PistoldPete Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 29 minutes ago, Stive Pesley said: The total cost of ownership is a bit nuts when you think of it like that. Hopefully if we continue to only use it lightly, it may well make it to the 2030 electric car deadline. At which point I guess we'll have a better idea as to whether electric cars are the low-cost low-emission green future, or if they are even more unaffordable - then make a decision from there. As I said in my reply to Gboro I think he underestimated the cost of fuel, and as he said hadn't even allowed for insurance, which for some can be very expensive , luckily not for olduns like me. Also parking fees depending on where you go. Electric cars are not cheaper to run, I don't think. Electric bikes are though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 More government weirdness today. The Times reporting that they was about to launch a public information campaign encouraging people to save energy. Simple things to save people money and crucially, lower demand on the grid Apparently Truss has blocked it on the basis that she is "ideologically opposed" to telling people what to do ariotofmyown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 18 minutes ago, Stive Pesley said: Apparently Truss has blocked it on the basis that she is "ideologically opposed" to telling people what to do Still a LibDem at heart, obviously. Stive Pesley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 36 minutes ago, Stive Pesley said: More government weirdness today. The Times reporting that they was about to launch a public information campaign encouraging people to save energy. Simple things to save people money and crucially, lower demand on the grid Apparently Truss has blocked it on the basis that she is "ideologically opposed" to telling people what to do I don't think I can save any more "money", I sit watching my TV in the dark ?, I get next door to come round with a torch and a box of sweets it's like being at the pictures ? Stive Pesley, Comrade 86 and Crewton 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 54 minutes ago, Stive Pesley said: More government weirdness today. The Times reporting that they was about to launch a public information campaign encouraging people to save energy. Simple things to save people money and crucially, lower demand on the grid Apparently Truss has blocked it on the basis that she is "ideologically opposed" to telling people what to do Why would people need to be told that? Rev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Just now, ketteringram said: Why would people need to be told that? Things like turning your boiler down to the optimum temperature for example? I was only aware of such a concept as we had a new one fitted last year and the plumber explained it to me. My parents would have no idea. Turning lights off in rooms that aren't being used? My family are swines for this! But ultimately - when it comes to British people and common sense - it all comes back to RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Stive Pesley said: More government weirdness today. The Times reporting that they was about to launch a public information campaign encouraging people to save energy. Simple things to save people money and crucially, lower demand on the grid Apparently Truss has blocked it on the basis that she is "ideologically opposed" to telling people what to do Some government wonk saying, 'We're not a nanny state.' Doesn't seem a particularly mature way of looking at the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 8 minutes ago, ketteringram said: Why would people need to be told that? Quite a few of us learnt something about boilers from @Boycie this week that I don't think is widely understood. Why can't government see themselves as co-operating with people and advising rather than telling them what to do? Stive Pesley, angieram, Boycie and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 https://youtu.be/pofTr1QKiBk Mad ramblings or uncomplicated truth? uttoxram75 and JoetheRam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 17 hours ago, CWC1983 said: Inverness chairman was on radio last Saturday and said the cost was 4 times as much compared to last year. Logistically it doesn't work for them to bring games forward to say midday, and he is seeing a lot less away fans coming through the gate due to unrealiable train services and cost of fuel. Unreliable train services in Inverness ? No poo sherlock, wrong kind of snow for a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 46 minutes ago, Unlucky Alf said: I don't think I can save any more "money", I sit watching my TV in the dark ?, I get next door to come round with a torch and a box of sweets it's like being at the pictures ? I suppose the neighbours draw the line at a gobble on the back row though? Ram-Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Stive Pesley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 31 minutes ago, GboroRam said: They was properly poor in them days though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 hour ago, RoyMac5 said: They was properly poor in them days though! Of course, I'm forgetting that everyone on the dole smokes 40 a day and owns a new iPhone. RoyMac5, Stive Pesley and ariotofmyown 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 8 hours ago, Stive Pesley said: More government weirdness today. The Times reporting that they was about to launch a public information campaign encouraging people to save energy. Simple things to save people money and crucially, lower demand on the grid Apparently Truss has blocked it on the basis that she is "ideologically opposed" to telling people what to do It hasn't been that long since we were told to work harder, get other jobs etc. Where do they draw the line in their ideological opposition? ariotofmyown and Stive Pesley 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Telling people how to save money? Not for me. They can think for themselves Telling people to go aid Ukraine. I absolutely support that. Truss doesn't need the opposition. Comrade 86 and ariotofmyown 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Truss stated people were capable of making their own choices and didn't advocate for a nanny state. On hearing this, Rees Mogg apparently threw himself on the floor kicking and screaming. Shouting you can't get rid of nanny, who's going to cut the top of my boiled egg at breakfast and tuck me in at night. Stive Pesley and ariotofmyown 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 A question for you good people. When you're evaluating something do you consider what it cost you, or what it will cost you to replace? I bought a load of ready to burn logs about a year ago just before wood shot up (cue some Kenneth Williams memes). Each log worked out at about 40p, but if I had to buy it now it would be more than double that. Soooo, when Mrs Badger is tossing my wood on the stove (more memes please) without a care in the world, should I be thinking that's another 80p up in smoke, that's 40p up in smoke, or should I just get a life and relax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkleyram Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, Bob The Badger said: A question for you good people. When you're evaluating something do you consider what it cost you, or what it will cost you to replace? I bought a load of ready to burn logs about a year ago just before wood shot up (cue some Kenneth Williams memes). Each log worked out at about 40p, but if I had to buy it now it would be more than double that. Soooo, when Mrs Badger is tossing my wood on the stove (more memes please) without a care in the world, should I be thinking that's another 80p up in smoke, that's 40p up in smoke, or should I just get a life and relax? If Mrs @Bob The Badger is hot then you should just take pleasure in that and hang the expense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 30 minutes ago, Bob The Badger said: A question for you good people. When you're evaluating something do you consider what it cost you, or what it will cost you to replace? I bought a load of ready to burn logs about a year ago just before wood shot up (cue some Kenneth Williams memes). Each log worked out at about 40p, but if I had to buy it now it would be more than double that. Soooo, when Mrs Badger is tossing my wood on the stove (more memes please) without a care in the world, should I be thinking that's another 80p up in smoke, that's 40p up in smoke, or should I just get a life and relax? Your wood clearly brings Mrs Badger pleasure. That should be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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