Is anyone a bit nervous
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Dr_Rick

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1,703 posts

270 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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Is anyone really nervous about the size of their heating bill from this winter? I know I am. Last winter we had a £500/qtr gas bill. This year I have a child born on the 3rd Dec to keep warm.

I know I'm jut going to have to suck it up and pay but I do see energy suppliers as legalised thieves.

Dr Rick

Simpo Two

90,910 posts

287 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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Don't forget one child was born in a stable with no heating and went on to become quite famous!

Dr_Rick

Original Poster:

1,703 posts

270 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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Based on last nights performance, this one might be visiting said shed.

;,)

Dr Rick

eldar

24,827 posts

218 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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Dr_Rick said:
Based on last nights performance, this one might be visiting said shed.

;,)

Dr Rick
Nothing beats a stable relationship.

condor

8,837 posts

270 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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I expect mine to be quite large as now I'm unemployed and at home all day the heating is on most of the time. I'm thinking this quarter is likely to be £350.

ShadownINja

79,210 posts

304 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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condor said:
I expect mine to be quite large as now I'm unemployed and at home all day the heating is on most of the time. I'm thinking this quarter is likely to be £350.
Could hit the local library if you're worried about fuel prices, I suppose.

condor

8,837 posts

270 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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That would mean driving into town, possible car parking costs which would probably be the equivalent of the energy costs saved...so smile no real saving biggrin
I'm not worried about it, just expecting a doubling of electricity bill this quarter....I could always put on another jumper biggrin

diesel head

391 posts

231 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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Paranoia about a huge gas bill has lead me to read the meter regually and enter figures into a spreadsheet, and its not too bad so far, but sitting here wincing every time the boiler kicks in which seems to be every 2 minutes at the moment!

Sam_68

9,939 posts

267 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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Simpo Two said:
Don't forget one child was born in a stable with no heating and went on to become quite famous!
Albeit mainly famous for being nailed to a cross and left to die. I think I'll pass on the kind of fame, if you don't mind...

Oh, and it's worth pointing out that the daytime temperature in Bethlehem at the moment is 22 degrees, despite the fact that the sun isn't shining. wink

AlexC1981

5,537 posts

239 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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I like Thermal Long Johns. paperbag

ShadownINja

79,210 posts

304 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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condor said:
That would mean driving into town, possible car parking costs which would probably be the equivalent of the energy costs saved...so smile no real saving biggrin
I'm not worried about it, just expecting a doubling of electricity bill this quarter....I could always put on another jumper biggrin
Yeah, that was my conclusion in the end (work from home but could equally work in library if I'm sly about it).

Crafty_

13,835 posts

222 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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£500 a quarter? what are you heating, a mansion ?

mines about £37 a month and I thought that was expensive..

Simpo Two

90,910 posts

287 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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Sam_68 said:
Simpo Two said:
Don't forget one child was born in a stable with no heating and went on to become quite famous!
Albeit mainly famous for being nailed to a cross and left to die. I think I'll pass on the kind of fame, if you don't mind...
Yep, he shouted 'Romans go home!' once too often...

RizzoTheRat

27,872 posts

214 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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condor said:
I expect mine to be quite large as now I'm unemployed and at home all day the heating is on most of the time. I'm thinking this quarter is likely to be £350.
I've got the same issue, but the fleece lined hiking trousers are doing a great job biggrin

Hereward

4,860 posts

252 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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On 16 December I had the oil tank filled to 95% capacity, about 1,200 litres of gasoil. I will run out of oil on Tuesday morning, thus having consumed 1,200 litres in 27 days at a cost of 630 pounds. Beat that! weeping

Magog

2,653 posts

211 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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Hereward said:
On 16 December I had the oil tank filled to 95% capacity, about 1,200 litres of gasoil. I will run out of oil on Tuesday morning, thus having consumed 1,200 litres in 27 days at a cost of 630 pounds. Beat that! weeping
Are you sure someone hasn't knicked it?

Yazmin

87 posts

198 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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Invest in a hot water bottle! There only a £1 in Poundland!

Puggit

49,418 posts

270 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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We had new double glazing and doors last winter, and cavity wall insulation installed during the summer.

We've used less gas then last year smile

FamilyGuy

850 posts

212 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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Hereward said:
On 16 December I had the oil tank filled to 95% capacity, about 1,200 litres of gasoil. I will run out of oil on Tuesday morning, thus having consumed 1,200 litres in 27 days at a cost of 630 pounds. Beat that! weeping
I was about to say I could beat that - we burnt £200 of propane in 14 days heating a leaky 17th century thatched cottage Christmas 2000. But I see you're ahead of me by about 50%. Top global warming there.

FourWheelDrift

91,694 posts

306 months

Saturday 9th January 2010
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Simpo Two said:
Don't forget one child was born in a stable with no heating and went on to become quite famous!
No, ex-Steps singer Faye Tozer was born in Dunstable.