Cost of living squeeze in 2022
Discussion
Downward said:
Local CO OP
Roberts bread 1.60
Semi Skimmed Milk 2.50.
Thing is you learn the prices so don’t buy when the prices are higher.
I mean you feel bad if somehow your local supermarket there’s only CO OP
Coop is a bloody rip off. There is a very nice one near me but Christ it’s expensive. The Tesco express I can also walk to is so much cheaper it’s a joke. Roberts bread 1.60
Semi Skimmed Milk 2.50.
Thing is you learn the prices so don’t buy when the prices are higher.
I mean you feel bad if somehow your local supermarket there’s only CO OP
swanny71 said:
johnboy1975 said:
Yes. Take 300-400 out of their budget (cheapish rent to parents)
Still doable? Or do the other "ands" not come into it?
Without cheap(ish) rent it would’ve taken longer than 4 years.Still doable? Or do the other "ands" not come into it?
Without the other “ands” it wouldn’t have happened.
Hard work but of course it’s doable.
Unfortunately though saving and more importantly “waiting” for things is too hard for a lot of young folk.
They want everything they see and instantly because a load of people they don’t even know on Instagram have it.
Rather than get stuck in and work for it, it’s easier to just moan that “old people stole my future”.
moles said:
I just think again the MSM (led by drama king-in-chief Marin Lewis) are massively exaggerating this.
We’ve had plenty of recessions. Society doesn’t break down. You have a bit less money to spend but you still spend.
And I’m not dismissing that there’s a drop in the economy but it’s a % or two.
Welshbeef said:
Food prices at Festivals
Last year a burger generally I found to be 8 and a beer 9 a pint.
So this summer what are we expecting?
10-12 a burger (or smaller / and smaller burger)
12 a pint?
Go to Glastonbury and take your own booze. You’re welcome.Last year a burger generally I found to be 8 and a beer 9 a pint.
So this summer what are we expecting?
10-12 a burger (or smaller / and smaller burger)
12 a pint?
I don’t recall ever paying £9 for a pint at a festival in the U.K.
People see what they want to see though.
Imo, The people I talk to / socialise with / observe are not massively different from me (relatives, work colleagues, neighbours).
It is not slightly representative of the population.
Just because I don't "observe" it, I am aware the hand to mouth nature of how some people live.
It is good if course that the economy is broadly performing OK, but trickle down isn't really a thing, and those on low or fixed income, with no slack in their budget already, will struggle with the CoLC.
I see the Daily Mail have "outed" the wpc who harangued Priti Patel for being unable to live on £40k. She lives in a £350k house (rookie numbers). She is probably a section of society where a couple of notches down in spending choices and a bit of thrift would be adequate.
Again, it's hardly representative of those who are really going to go get squeezed hard.
Imo, The people I talk to / socialise with / observe are not massively different from me (relatives, work colleagues, neighbours).
It is not slightly representative of the population.
Just because I don't "observe" it, I am aware the hand to mouth nature of how some people live.
It is good if course that the economy is broadly performing OK, but trickle down isn't really a thing, and those on low or fixed income, with no slack in their budget already, will struggle with the CoLC.
I see the Daily Mail have "outed" the wpc who harangued Priti Patel for being unable to live on £40k. She lives in a £350k house (rookie numbers). She is probably a section of society where a couple of notches down in spending choices and a bit of thrift would be adequate.
Again, it's hardly representative of those who are really going to go get squeezed hard.
Thankyou4calling said:
I can’t get my head around all the negativity and language being used in relation to the economy.
It doesn’t bear any relationship to what I observe at all.
We’ve just come out of a pandemic, I’d say most were really surprised at how resilient the UK economy has been.
Jobs are plentiful, wages are strong. Spending on hone extensions and improvements appears at an all time high.
Loads are upgrading there cars, booking holidays, restaurants are busy. Coffee shops packed new businesses opening all around.
Houses selling like hot cakes and all the related activity booming.
Talk of food riots and people (not a few but millions) living like church mice seem well short of the mark.
Yes, I know I’m a bit like the Mayor of Amity but is it really that bad? And if the economy dips by one or two percent it’s hardly Armageddon is it.
It doesn’t bear any relationship to what I observe at all.
We’ve just come out of a pandemic, I’d say most were really surprised at how resilient the UK economy has been.
Jobs are plentiful, wages are strong. Spending on hone extensions and improvements appears at an all time high.
Loads are upgrading there cars, booking holidays, restaurants are busy. Coffee shops packed new businesses opening all around.
Houses selling like hot cakes and all the related activity booming.
Talk of food riots and people (not a few but millions) living like church mice seem well short of the mark.
Yes, I know I’m a bit like the Mayor of Amity but is it really that bad? And if the economy dips by one or two percent it’s hardly Armageddon is it.
troika said:
Coop is a bloody rip off. There is a very nice one near me but Christ it’s expensive. The Tesco express I can also walk to is so much cheaper it’s a joke.
You do know Co-op buy food ethically. ?If you like battery hens massive food miles milk farmers making no money crack on but Co op isn’t a rip off it’s fair pricing.
Welshbeef said:
troika said:
Coop is a bloody rip off. There is a very nice one near me but Christ it’s expensive. The Tesco express I can also walk to is so much cheaper it’s a joke.
You do know Co-op buy food ethically. ?If you like battery hens massive food miles milk farmers making no money crack on but Co op isn’t a rip off it’s fair pricing.
Welshbeef said:
troika said:
Coop is a bloody rip off. There is a very nice one near me but Christ it’s expensive. The Tesco express I can also walk to is so much cheaper it’s a joke.
You do know Co-op buy food ethically. ?If you like battery hens massive food miles milk farmers making no money crack on but Co op isn’t a rip off it’s fair pricing.
Exactly the same products, cost significantly more.
Throttlebody said:
UK Consumer Confidence plummets and hits the lowest recorded. GfK latest survey data.
Consumers avoiding buying big ticket items. Tough times ahead. Recession virtually guaranteed.
I guess lots of people have spent the furlough cash they had built up. Consumers avoiding buying big ticket items. Tough times ahead. Recession virtually guaranteed.
Ironically if people are putting buying big ticket items off in a n inflationary market it’s the totally wrong thing to do as it will cost you more delaying it.
Throttle make sure your thrifty friends dust the cobwebs off their inheritance pots and get spending and enjoy life.
Welshbeef said:
troika said:
Coop is a bloody rip off. There is a very nice one near me but Christ it’s expensive. The Tesco express I can also walk to is so much cheaper it’s a joke.
You do know Co-op buy food ethically. ?If you like battery hens massive food miles milk farmers making no money crack on but Co op isn’t a rip off it’s fair pricing.
There are no supermarkets within walking distance of where I live and we have a Co-op which most people use for bits and pieces. 2 pints of whole Milk in Sainsburys was about 80p. In Co-op it was about 89p. I haven't been inside Co-Op for a few weeks admittedly but i'd be very surprised if they've suddenly hiked prices to 2. The example was about semi-skimmed milk but I don't think there's a great deal of difference between prices.
A quick look on the Co-op site and 4 pints of semi-skimmed is £1.50. £1.10 for 2 pints.
Edited by g4ry13 on Friday 20th May 08:39
And, unless being used for the big shop, as most are local it’s a lot cheaper than driving to Tesco or whatever!
You pay a little more for the convenience/locality.
Half a gallon of petrol to go to supermarket and back (14 mile round trip) which is £3 or so (only fuel costs). So I need to make at least £3 of savings to make it worthwhile (ignoring the wasted time driving etc.). If milk is 10p more, that’s 30 bottles I need to buy to be worth the drive
You pay a little more for the convenience/locality.
Half a gallon of petrol to go to supermarket and back (14 mile round trip) which is £3 or so (only fuel costs). So I need to make at least £3 of savings to make it worthwhile (ignoring the wasted time driving etc.). If milk is 10p more, that’s 30 bottles I need to buy to be worth the drive
https://www.coop.co.uk/
Hmm seems 2ltrs 4 pint of semi skimmed is £1.50 or if you want filtered semi skimmed it’s £1.70.
Other person who posted the mega high price do you have any pictures etc to qualify your statement as it’s not aligned to the co-op website.
Hmm seems 2ltrs 4 pint of semi skimmed is £1.50 or if you want filtered semi skimmed it’s £1.70.
Other person who posted the mega high price do you have any pictures etc to qualify your statement as it’s not aligned to the co-op website.
g4ry13 said:
I'm a bit doubtful about the Co-op prices mentioned earlier.
There are no supermarkets within walking distance of where I live and we have a Co-op which most people use for bits and pieces. 2 pints of whole Milk in Sainsburys was about 80p. In Co-op it was about 89p. I haven't been inside Co-Op for a few weeks admittedly but i'd be very surprised if they've suddenly hiked prices to 2. The example was about semi-skimmed milk but I don't think there's a great deal of difference between prices.
A quick look on the Co-op site and 4 pints of semi-skimmed is 1.50. 1.10 for 2 pints.
Most Co-ops are smaller retail units and so you would expect them to be a bit pricier accordingly. There are no supermarkets within walking distance of where I live and we have a Co-op which most people use for bits and pieces. 2 pints of whole Milk in Sainsburys was about 80p. In Co-op it was about 89p. I haven't been inside Co-Op for a few weeks admittedly but i'd be very surprised if they've suddenly hiked prices to 2. The example was about semi-skimmed milk but I don't think there's a great deal of difference between prices.
A quick look on the Co-op site and 4 pints of semi-skimmed is 1.50. 1.10 for 2 pints.
How much more expensive they are then a larger supermarket tends to depend on the products you are buying.
Thankyou4calling said:
I can’t get my head around all the negativity and language being used in relation to the economy.
It doesn’t bear any relationship to what I observe at all.
We’ve just come out of a pandemic, I’d say most were really surprised at how resilient the UK economy has been.
Jobs are plentiful, wages are strong. Spending on hone extensions and improvements appears at an all time high.
Loads are upgrading there cars, booking holidays, restaurants are busy. Coffee shops packed new businesses opening all around.
Houses selling like hot cakes and all the related activity booming.
Talk of food riots and people (not a few but millions) living like church mice seem well short of the mark.
Yes, I know I’m a bit like the Mayor of Amity but is it really that bad? And if the economy dips by one or two percent it’s hardly Armageddon is it.
I have to agree with this. In my profession, people are moving employer for 30% pay rises. Off the scale demand, basically anyone with a pulse and a smattering of experience can get a well paid job (technology).It doesn’t bear any relationship to what I observe at all.
We’ve just come out of a pandemic, I’d say most were really surprised at how resilient the UK economy has been.
Jobs are plentiful, wages are strong. Spending on hone extensions and improvements appears at an all time high.
Loads are upgrading there cars, booking holidays, restaurants are busy. Coffee shops packed new businesses opening all around.
Houses selling like hot cakes and all the related activity booming.
Talk of food riots and people (not a few but millions) living like church mice seem well short of the mark.
Yes, I know I’m a bit like the Mayor of Amity but is it really that bad? And if the economy dips by one or two percent it’s hardly Armageddon is it.
At the other end of the job market, my 19 year old son has finished his first year at uni, and is after summer work. The first email he sent, got him a job at about £15 an hour, and he started work almost immediately.
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