| Energy Prices 06:56 - Feb 4 with 8967 views | jojaca |
Mine is up for renewal, just browsing on the Martin Lewis website and the cheapest is £290 a month for fix rate, my jaw has hit the floor. My wages only went up up £20 a month last year and my gas and electric has basically doubled from around £140 a month. This will be proper rejig to finances just to make ends meet. |  |
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| Energy Prices on 07:32 - Feb 4 with 2989 views | Whiterockin |
Read what he says on the website, do not fix at the moment the standard variable is the cheapest and will be the cheapest after April. You can always move later with no penalties. |  | | |
| Energy Prices on 07:46 - Feb 4 with 2968 views | jojaca |
| Energy Prices on 07:32 - Feb 4 by Whiterockin |
Read what he says on the website, do not fix at the moment the standard variable is the cheapest and will be the cheapest after April. You can always move later with no penalties. |
I haven't made any decisions yet, just looking at the potential reality. | |
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| Energy Prices on 08:03 - Feb 4 with 2947 views | KeithHaynes |
Frightening time for people who pay their way in Britain for sure. |  |
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| Energy Prices on 08:10 - Feb 4 with 2940 views | CountyJim |
Martin Lewis says do nothing at the moment |  | | |
| Energy Prices on 08:19 - Feb 4 with 2928 views | raynor94 |
Yes the cap has risen, but what you pay still goes on how much energy you use? |  |
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| Energy Prices on 08:21 - Feb 4 with 2926 views | CountyJim |
| Energy Prices on 08:19 - Feb 4 by raynor94 |
Yes the cap has risen, but what you pay still goes on how much energy you use? |
Always has hasn't it | | | |
| Energy Prices on 08:34 - Feb 4 with 2913 views | CountyJim |
Not trying to teach your nanna how to suck eggs but few tips I've picked up over the years
Love a poached egg once water is boiling turn off put lid on put your toast on in toaster when you're toast is ready and buttered your eggs should be perfect
Boiling an egg the same turn off gas as soon as boild put lid on will cook perfectly the rest of time
Boiling spuds cut them up smaller boiling water turn off lid on leave them a bit longer should be done
Same with veg such as peas broc and cauliflower just boil turn off with lid on leave should cook just right | | | |
| Energy Prices on 09:05 - Feb 4 with 2879 views | majorraglan |
It’s very concerning. My deal finished last April and I missed the chance to fix as was busy and had other priorities, when I had time to look at it around June /July it was on the way up and the advice was to stay on the Standard Variable and Martin Lewis advice has remained the same.
I know there are global issues, but I also have a feeling that somewhere someone is making a lot of money and that we’re being taken advantage of, Shell’s profits just about quadrupled last year to £19.3bn. |  | | |
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| Energy Prices on 09:18 - Feb 4 with 2863 views | builthjack |
Get the mines open again. This was always going to happen |  |
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| Energy Prices on 09:32 - Feb 4 with 2856 views | raynor94 |
| Energy Prices on 08:21 - Feb 4 by CountyJim |
Always has hasn't it |
Yes but that's not the way it comes across on the news, I'm amazed that people could use £149 per month on energy | |
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| Energy Prices on 09:53 - Feb 4 with 2832 views | Catullus |
| Energy Prices on 09:32 - Feb 4 by raynor94 |
Yes but that's not the way it comes across on the news, I'm amazed that people could use £149 per month on energy |
It's swings and roundabouts for us. We use a lot more electricity because my wife is working from home, 3 days per week permanently. Our son is always on his Xbox, laptop or PC too, when he's home but after school he and his friends rarely go outdoors anymore.
We are with Octopus and currently paying 161 per month but after replacing the back boiler with a combi we aren't using that much (about 130 I think) but we are letting the cash reserve build up for next winter. Even with leaving the combi on all day and night we aren't using as much gas as only having the back boiler on for 2 hours twice a day, and the house is warmer too.
Our 2 year fixed rate deal runs until next June now. I'm hoping things change though we are OK financially, I went back to work just at the right time! | |
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| Energy Prices on 10:43 - Feb 4 with 2802 views | 73__73 |
| Energy Prices on 09:18 - Feb 4 by builthjack |
Get the mines open again. This was always going to happen |
For once I’m in agreement with you. Almost every coal powered power station in the U.K. has closed, including Aberthaw near Barry.
We are now reliant on importing energy form foreign countries, with all the risks that brings.
Also the majority of nuclear power stations are set to close soon, and with projects like hinkley point years away from completion, leaves the U.K. population facing huge energy bills. | |
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| Energy Prices on 10:52 - Feb 4 with 2793 views | 1983 |
| Energy Prices on 10:43 - Feb 4 by 73__73 |
For once I’m in agreement with you. Almost every coal powered power station in the U.K. has closed, including Aberthaw near Barry.
We are now reliant on importing energy form foreign countries, with all the risks that brings.
Also the majority of nuclear power stations are set to close soon, and with projects like hinkley point years away from completion, leaves the U.K. population facing huge energy bills. |
The master plan get right of that nasty cheap goal |  |
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| Energy Prices on 11:16 - Feb 4 with 2765 views | Kilkennyjack |
| Energy Prices on 10:43 - Feb 4 by 73__73 |
For once I’m in agreement with you. Almost every coal powered power station in the U.K. has closed, including Aberthaw near Barry.
We are now reliant on importing energy form foreign countries, with all the risks that brings.
Also the majority of nuclear power stations are set to close soon, and with projects like hinkley point years away from completion, leaves the U.K. population facing huge energy bills. |
How about renewable energy from say …..a tidal lagoon ?
Would cover Swanseas energy needs for 125 years. Tidy. |  |
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| Energy Prices on 11:19 - Feb 4 with 2767 views | builthjack |
| Energy Prices on 10:43 - Feb 4 by 73__73 |
For once I’m in agreement with you. Almost every coal powered power station in the U.K. has closed, including Aberthaw near Barry.
We are now reliant on importing energy form foreign countries, with all the risks that brings.
Also the majority of nuclear power stations are set to close soon, and with projects like hinkley point years away from completion, leaves the U.K. population facing huge energy bills. |
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| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Energy Prices on 11:21 - Feb 4 with 2773 views | Catullus |
| Energy Prices on 11:16 - Feb 4 by Kilkennyjack |
How about renewable energy from say …..a tidal lagoon ?
Would cover Swanseas energy needs for 125 years. Tidy. |
The current situation kind of puts paid to the idea it wasn't financially viable eh. I always took that to mean that nobody in government would make money from it so they didn't care about it, being in Wales and all. That's just a bit cynical I know.
I wonder how many of our politicians have an interest in the overseas providers of our gas and electricity? | |
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| Energy Prices on 11:54 - Feb 4 with 2747 views | onehunglow |
I used to be in this industry and people overpay when its not needed,often by sheer tardiness.
Lewis saw the death of direct sales but he is doing a great job now helping those who were hitherto too idle to swop providers.
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| Energy Prices on 12:24 - Feb 4 with 2731 views | 73__73 |
| Energy Prices on 11:16 - Feb 4 by Kilkennyjack |
How about renewable energy from say …..a tidal lagoon ?
Would cover Swanseas energy needs for 125 years. Tidy. |
It should have been given the go ahead no doubt.
What was the reason for cancelling the project ? Price of electricity to high 😂 | |
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| Energy Prices on 12:40 - Feb 4 with 2719 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| Energy Prices on 10:43 - Feb 4 by 73__73 |
For once I’m in agreement with you. Almost every coal powered power station in the U.K. has closed, including Aberthaw near Barry.
We are now reliant on importing energy form foreign countries, with all the risks that brings.
Also the majority of nuclear power stations are set to close soon, and with projects like hinkley point years away from completion, leaves the U.K. population facing huge energy bills. |
Here's some of good principles of strategic planning.
Look to diversify to avoid overdependence including single points of failure .
Build in flexibility for the future to counter unpredictable factors.
I think we can all see having a range of energy solutions where you can turn up supply in one area if another area becomes problematic makes sense. |  |
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| Energy Prices on 12:49 - Feb 4 with 2705 views | 73__73 |
| Energy Prices on 12:40 - Feb 4 by JACKMANANDBOY |
Here's some of good principles of strategic planning.
Look to diversify to avoid overdependence including single points of failure .
Build in flexibility for the future to counter unpredictable factors.
I think we can all see having a range of energy solutions where you can turn up supply in one area if another area becomes problematic makes sense. |
Before we shut all coal powered power stations and with the ageing fleet of nuclear power stations, projects like Hinkley point c, Sizewell c, Wylfa should not only have been given the go ahead, but they should have been well under construction.
Also the Swansea tidal lagoon, seven barrage should also have been under construction.
What is being played out now is the lack of forward thinking, resulting in huge increase in energy bills. | |
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| Energy Prices on 15:38 - Feb 4 with 2647 views | Flashberryjack |
| Energy Prices on 09:18 - Feb 4 by builthjack |
Get the mines open again. This was always going to happen |
Net zero doesn't come cheap. |  |
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| Energy Prices on 15:55 - Feb 4 with 2635 views | Kilkennyjack |
| Energy Prices on 15:38 - Feb 4 by Flashberryjack |
Net zero doesn't come cheap. |
But neither does cleaning up after floods, storms, and the rest of the extreme weather handbook.
We are paying either way. | |
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| Energy Prices on 15:57 - Feb 4 with 2628 views | Kilkennyjack |
| Energy Prices on 12:24 - Feb 4 by 73__73 |
It should have been given the go ahead no doubt.
What was the reason for cancelling the project ? Price of electricity to high 😂 |
Exactly.
They compared a new industry to established energy industries.
Mad.
Once tidal matures it will get cheaper, as innovations come along.
Plus its renewable.
Dull bstards made the call. | |
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| Energy Prices on 16:35 - Feb 4 with 2603 views | Catullus |
| Energy Prices on 12:49 - Feb 4 by 73__73 |
Before we shut all coal powered power stations and with the ageing fleet of nuclear power stations, projects like Hinkley point c, Sizewell c, Wylfa should not only have been given the go ahead, but they should have been well under construction.
Also the Swansea tidal lagoon, seven barrage should also have been under construction.
What is being played out now is the lack of forward thinking, resulting in huge increase in energy bills. |
Maybe there was forward thinking but more about mates making massive profits than keeping the prices stable for us plebs?
They say a large part of this increase is because of global demand, that's always a rubbish reason to me. Pump more gas, make profit because you are selling more. Right now they are making more profit twice, increased prices AND selling more. it's a rip off and soe people are making billions out of it.
Capitalism eh. Good for everybody, as long as you're rich. The poor can lump it. | |
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| Energy Prices on 17:02 - Feb 4 with 2580 views | Flashberryjack |
| Energy Prices on 15:55 - Feb 4 by Kilkennyjack |
But neither does cleaning up after floods, storms, and the rest of the extreme weather handbook.
We are paying either way. |
Of course there were never floods, storms and extreme weather before Greta, more likely to be caused by Boris or Brexit. | |
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