Off Topic The Politics Thread

I think the biggest problem viewing what is going on is proportionality, Russia has to all intents and purposes totally destroyed the 2nd largest country in Europe after saying for months it had no intention of invading when everyone knew it would. It continues to say all the horrific videos of atrocities are 'staged' when many have been witnessed in plain sight and captured conscripts give evidence that civilian areas were targeted.

Yes, there were atrocities carried out by 'Nazi' groups over the years but the response is beyond any reasonable level, that is why the vast majority view Russia as the bad guys. They have a long history of this sort of thing and the fact they lie to their own people about it speaks volumes...

 

**** me! Even Kinder eggs have got salmonella now.

 

Spot on.
Eloquently put.

 

And I’ll await my white feather in the post.

Have a good day and don’t forget to salute the flag

 

My smart meter told me that we spent £11.34 on energy yesterday, and its showing over £9 already today. That would equate to over £4k per annum.

We're fortunate enough to be able to pay these amounts, but how are those less fortunate supposed to cope? Much more must be done to help those on the breadline.

 

Agreed. As well as ensuring that those who are more well off are not allowed to claim certain benefits….or at least have them curtailed.

 

Did you go to a new fixed tariff, or have you gambled on variable?

 

Agree.

 

We're on variable.

 

Yeah, me too. That’s going some to get up to >£11, Strolls. Have you got the tumble dryer on 24/7 in your 10-bed country pile?

 

Power prices going up here too
Bloody fixed daily charges
during the summer I spend more on having gas pipes attached to my house than I do on what's in them

 

He must be mining for bit coin

 

There's 4 adults and two kids in my place, with the adults working from home most of the time, so there's a lot of stuff on all day.

 

Up to £12.34 today so far.

 

Is that Gas and Electric ?

 

Yeah.

 

Silly question (I only ask ‘cos I’m going through this at the moment and sound like my dad) but do you find yourself constantly trying to save electric/gas ?
I’m now constantly moaning at the kids to turn lights/games/plugs/stand by stuff off and always turning the heating off/down.

 

Hadn't really bothered too much up to now, but definitely doing all that now.

 

Malcolm Nance knows his stuff. This tweet and the following conversation is very alarming.

 

Do you think a smart meter helps you think more about consumption ? I’ve resisted so far due to the bullying ways they try to get you to have one…however I’m getting tempted