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Rarely go out anyway but defo gonna have to cut back in general, and I don't have much to cut back on as it is.
Is that really a full load of washing or can I wait? kinda thing.
Roll on the summer where I won't need to use the dryer.
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By *sBlue OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Rarely go out anyway but defo gonna have to cut back in general, and I don't have much to cut back on as it is.
Is that really a full load of washing or can I wait? kinda thing.
Roll on the summer where I won't need to use the dryer.
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Totally agree. Have stopped using the dryer mostly butter my Ouse looks like a laundry most days |
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"Rarely go out anyway but defo gonna have to cut back in general, and I don't have much to cut back on as it is.
Is that really a full load of washing or can I wait? kinda thing.
Roll on the summer where I won't need to use the dryer.
Totally agree. Have stopped using the dryer mostly butter my Ouse looks like a laundry most days"
I'm lucky in respect that I live alone so only one lot of anything to do, but that comes with only one minimum wage income paying ALL the bills. Fuck all left.
I rely on tips for day-to-day living costs and I've seen a huge reduction there so time to think of a new job I reckon. |
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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago
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"Groceries going up, petrol going up, gas and electric going up. I’m not going to be able to afford to go out as much as I did. "
I think there are going to be an awful lot of people in the same predicament 
Having had an email from my energy provider telling me of the planned increase for this year, I can easily see how that increase alone could sink people already struggling to meet their current bills. |
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"Wonder if the pubs will suffer again and other social placed"
I think they will.
We were stupid busy half term week, busiest we've been since eat out to help out. I think it was people having a blow out before the funding cripple hits hard. |
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Sometimes when I finish work the buses have finished running and I need to get a taxi.
Last month it cost me £6.
Now the base rate before you've even got in it is £5.80.
Fucking tenner to get home now.
In the warm weather I'll be walking back even if it is stupid o'clock. |
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"Sometimes when I finish work the buses have finished running and I need to get a taxi.
Last month it cost me £6.
Now the base rate before you've even got in it is £5.80.
Fucking tenner to get home now.
In the warm weather I'll be walking back even if it is stupid o'clock."
Buy so.e pepper spray then please. |
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over a year ago
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I filled my car up the other day, £65 when it used to be £48 ish. It's well over £100 for my husband to fill his pick up.
Over £165 a week on fuel just to do our jobs, it's ridiculous. |
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over a year ago
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"I filled my car up the other day, £65 when it used to be £48 ish. It's well over £100 for my husband to fill his pick up.
Over £165 a week on fuel just to do our jobs, it's ridiculous. "
Sadly for as long as this war in Ukraine lasts - oil/petrol prices will remain high… OPEC is not willing to help! |
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over a year ago
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"Sometimes when I finish work the buses have finished running and I need to get a taxi.
Last month it cost me £6.
Now the base rate before you've even got in it is £5.80.
Fucking tenner to get home now.
In the warm weather I'll be walking back even if it is stupid o'clock."
I probably miss I’m not being nasty but have you tried getting a bike? Save £6 a day and you may like it in the better weather
Or even a little scooter |
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"Sometimes when I finish work the buses have finished running and I need to get a taxi.
Last month it cost me £6.
Now the base rate before you've even got in it is £5.80.
Fucking tenner to get home now.
In the warm weather I'll be walking back even if it is stupid o'clock.
I probably miss I’m not being nasty but have you tried getting a bike? Save £6 a day and you may like it in the better weather
Or even a little scooter "
No can do unfortunately, I've got photosensitive epilisepy so going past trees, fences etc can all be problematic depending on the shadows created by the sun. |
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over a year ago
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"Groceries going up, petrol going up, gas and electric going up. I’m not going to be able to afford to go out as much as I did. "
How often do you go out? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Last month I struggled to buy food, money is that tight 
Not good.
Still had to do it though, I'd rather eat than heat x"
I work from home and sit with a blanket wrapped round me all day so I don't put the heating on. I've one wage coming in, the buck stops with me, really don't know how I'm going to get through it. |
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"Last month I struggled to buy food, money is that tight
Not good.
Still had to do it though, I'd rather eat than heat x
I work from home and sit with a blanket wrapped round me all day so I don't put the heating on. I've one wage coming in, the buck stops with me, really don't know how I'm going to get through it."
I really do feel for you. There's been some nights I have my blanket over me as well as my dressing gown on with the hood up, just to get heat into my body. We shouldn't be living like this |
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I’m so glad I brought a electric car as that’s saved me so much not having to by fuel
My food bill is the worst, 2 teenaged and 2 adults and it’s over £100 per week , that’s half my wages a month just on food alone.
Hot wife x |
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By *iggingMan
over a year ago
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"Last month I struggled to buy food, money is that tight
Not good.
Still had to do it though, I'd rather eat than heat x
I work from home and sit with a blanket wrapped round me all day so I don't put the heating on. I've one wage coming in, the buck stops with me, really don't know how I'm going to get through it.
I really do feel for you. There's been some nights I have my blanket over me as well as my dressing gown on with the hood up, just to get heat into my body. We shouldn't be living like this "
This day and age nobody should have to do this..the government should be making sure the energy companies don't set tariffs that are too high..unfortunately they don't give a shit about Joe Public because they are in league with the big profiteers. |
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"Last month I struggled to buy food, money is that tight
Not good.
Still had to do it though, I'd rather eat than heat x
I work from home and sit with a blanket wrapped round me all day so I don't put the heating on. I've one wage coming in, the buck stops with me, really don't know how I'm going to get through it.
I really do feel for you. There's been some nights I have my blanket over me as well as my dressing gown on with the hood up, just to get heat into my body. We shouldn't be living like this "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Last month I struggled to buy food, money is that tight
Not good.
Still had to do it though, I'd rather eat than heat x
I work from home and sit with a blanket wrapped round me all day so I don't put the heating on. I've one wage coming in, the buck stops with me, really don't know how I'm going to get through it.
I really do feel for you. There's been some nights I have my blanket over me as well as my dressing gown on with the hood up, just to get heat into my body. We shouldn't be living like this
This day and age nobody should have to do this..the government should be making sure the energy companies don't set tariffs that are too high..unfortunately they don't give a shit about Joe Public because they are in league with the big profiteers. "
to the horror of friends and family this is my life,some weeks it's beyond hard routine.
It's now costing 800 to collect and return my children for visits which have had to be cut to 1 week every two months to allow me to save, and I do that by not putting gas on, not eating every other day and desperately trying to push sales which have also massively declined last two months.
Considering other options but not very many to consider . |
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By *iggingMan
over a year ago
Oldham |
"Last month I struggled to buy food, money is that tight
Not good.
Still had to do it though, I'd rather eat than heat x
I work from home and sit with a blanket wrapped round me all day so I don't put the heating on. I've one wage coming in, the buck stops with me, really don't know how I'm going to get through it.
I really do feel for you. There's been some nights I have my blanket over me as well as my dressing gown on with the hood up, just to get heat into my body. We shouldn't be living like this
This day and age nobody should have to do this..the government should be making sure the energy companies don't set tariffs that are too high..unfortunately they don't give a shit about Joe Public because they are in league with the big profiteers. to the horror of friends and family this is my life,some weeks it's beyond hard routine.
It's now costing 800 to collect and return my children for visits which have had to be cut to 1 week every two months to allow me to save, and I do that by not putting gas on, not eating every other day and desperately trying to push sales which have also massively declined last two months.
Considering other options but not very many to consider ."
Sorry to read this..I am not in this situation just yet but am very frugal with gas/electric at the minute..luckily we have food to eat. My wife has been prepping waiting for times like this. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Last month I struggled to buy food, money is that tight
Not good.
Still had to do it though, I'd rather eat than heat x
I work from home and sit with a blanket wrapped round me all day so I don't put the heating on. I've one wage coming in, the buck stops with me, really don't know how I'm going to get through it.
I really do feel for you. There's been some nights I have my blanket over me as well as my dressing gown on with the hood up, just to get heat into my body. We shouldn't be living like this
This day and age nobody should have to do this..the government should be making sure the energy companies don't set tariffs that are too high..unfortunately they don't give a shit about Joe Public because they are in league with the big profiteers. to the horror of friends and family this is my life,some weeks it's beyond hard routine.
It's now costing 800 to collect and return my children for visits which have had to be cut to 1 week every two months to allow me to save, and I do that by not putting gas on, not eating every other day and desperately trying to push sales which have also massively declined last two months.
Considering other options but not very many to consider .
Sorry to read this..I am not in this situation just yet but am very frugal with gas/electric at the minute..luckily we have food to eat. My wife has been prepping waiting for times like this."
I was pretty, alas 2 years has taken a toll and now its getting hard to restock |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Last month I struggled to buy food, money is that tight
Not good.
Still had to do it though, I'd rather eat than heat x
I work from home and sit with a blanket wrapped round me all day so I don't put the heating on. I've one wage coming in, the buck stops with me, really don't know how I'm going to get through it.
I really do feel for you. There's been some nights I have my blanket over me as well as my dressing gown on with the hood up, just to get heat into my body. We shouldn't be living like this
This day and age nobody should have to do this..the government should be making sure the energy companies don't set tariffs that are too high..unfortunately they don't give a shit about Joe Public because they are in league with the big profiteers. "
This price rise is global, not just us. It's not really in the government's control. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Groceries going up, petrol going up, gas and electric going up. I’m not going to be able to afford to go out as much as I did. "
My energy bill was £77 a month on DD
My energy provider want to up it to £210  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I filled my car up the other day, £65 when it used to be £48 ish. It's well over £100 for my husband to fill his pick up.
Over £165 a week on fuel just to do our jobs, it's ridiculous. "
This was me too! I brimmed my car yesterday, glad it's only a 1.3 and that tank of diesel will last me a month and a half
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Food banks are going to be used even more if prices rise much more.
People on benefits/old age pensioners are going to really struggle.
I've stopped putting my heating on, and only heat the water so it's hot enough for washing dishes/face, no baths but quick showers.
Thankfully i don't use my car much, as work from home.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I set a monthly cash goal. I live alone and my groceries for the month will be no more then £100, It does help that I meal prep and my work distance is close enough to walk every day. But I'm careful that I only buy what I need not what I want. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Groceries going up, petrol going up, gas and electric going up. I’m not going to be able to afford to go out as much as I did. "
Join the gang , prices have serious implications on everything. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Last month I struggled to buy food, money is that tight
Not good.
Still had to do it though, I'd rather eat than heat x
I work from home and sit with a blanket wrapped round me all day so I don't put the heating on. I've one wage coming in, the buck stops with me, really don't know how I'm going to get through it.
I really do feel for you. There's been some nights I have my blanket over me as well as my dressing gown on with the hood up, just to get heat into my body. We shouldn't be living like this
This day and age nobody should have to do this..the government should be making sure the energy companies don't set tariffs that are too high..unfortunately they don't give a shit about Joe Public because they are in league with the big profiteers.
This price rise is global, not just us. It's not really in the government's control."
In Ireland the Government take 67% in tax for petrol or diesel , White collared crime ...67% !!! the head of AA roadwatch said petrol and diesel prices should not be what they are and he said this way before any war but he might as well have been talking to the wall ..the government were only interested in 67 %..the ESB , who are a semi state body are giving every house hold, once off , €200 off their bill but they made a profite of €679 Million last year alone, they do what they like with their prices and the Government don't say a thing , Governments in Countries could make things a lot easier for people ...if they chose to. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Its slowly going to go backwards to when families as in adults all stayed together just to survive financially "
A great friend once told me this years ago , " what happens when the kids all return with their wives and families just because they have no choice " |
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"Its slowly going to go backwards to when families as in adults all stayed together just to survive financially
A great friend once told me this years ago , " what happens when the kids all return with their wives and families just because they have no choice " "
Oh I can see this happening.
Tbh even working for myself can’t see people paying silly money for services as we end up passing on the costs of fuel etc.
What with the war too.
It’s going to be a very different world.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm just very grateful than turning 30 has meant my car insurance is dropping by £50 a month from next month  ."
What Porsche do you drive that makes that much of a difference  |
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