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Post by WH241 on Feb 5, 2022 20:21:51 GMT
So as we finally seem to have a grip on COVID a new crisis is unfolding!
As we know fuel bills are going to to rise by up to 54% in April we also have to contended with other costs rising as a result of energy costs. I was shocked whilst in Iceland today just how much things are going up I think pretty much everything has gone up from Bread to Frozen Pizzas.
It was also suggested the cost of living / tax rises will play a big factor in the next general election whenever that may be. Looks like 2022 could be just as turbulent as 2020 and 2021.
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Post by Busboy105 on Feb 6, 2022 1:00:13 GMT
So as we finally seem to have a grip on COVID a new crisis is unfolding!
As we know fuel bills are going to to rise by up to 54% in April we also have to contended with other costs rising as a result of energy costs. I was shocked whilst in Iceland today just how much things are going up I think pretty much everything has gone up from Bread to Frozen Pizzas.
It was also suggested the cost of living / tax rises will play a big factor in the next general election whenever that may be. Looks like 2022 could be just as turbulent as 2020 and 2021.
Everything going up except the wages... how do these guys expect people to live comfortably if this keeps happening? |
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Post by vjaska on Feb 6, 2022 1:30:56 GMT
I was shocked whilst in Iceland today just how much things are going up I think pretty much everything has gone up from Bread to Frozen Pizzas. Yes, we have raised prices on many things across the board due to rising costs along the production line as suppliers put their own prices - basically, one long knock on effect. What does surprise me is how many customers genuinely get shocked by this given how much warning has been plastered all over the place about price rises especially when some think their milk will drop back to £1 (spolier...it won't!). Also, look out for products being shrunk but still paying old price - good examples are our own brand big block of mature cheddar cheese, the 18pk own brand bacon reduced to 14pk & the formerly 200g own brand sandwich fillers now down to 180g |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Feb 12, 2022 9:44:32 GMT
I was shocked whilst in Iceland today just how much things are going up I think pretty much everything has gone up from Bread to Frozen Pizzas. Yes, we have raised prices on many things across the board due to rising costs along the production line as suppliers put their own prices - basically, one long knock on effect. What does surprise me is how many customers genuinely get shocked by this given how much warning has been plastered all over the place about price rises especially when some think their milk will drop back to £1 (spolier...it won't!). Also, look out for products being shrunk but still paying old price - good examples are our own brand big block of mature cheddar cheese, the 18pk own brand bacon reduced to 14pk & the formerly 200g own brand sandwich fillers now down to 180g An example is that a couple of weeks ago I saw packets of Shreddies and Spoon size shredded wheat reduced from 750 to 625 grams. This is an even steeper reduction than we are seeing to Go-Ahead buses in central London! |
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Post by ronnie on Feb 12, 2022 10:33:52 GMT
And then we have the Bank of England head saying people shouldn’t ask for wage increases
I got where he was coming from and what he meant but it came out in a horribly wrong fashion
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Post by southlondon413 on Feb 12, 2022 12:47:58 GMT
And then we have the Bank of England head saying people shouldn’t ask for wage increases I got where he was coming from and what he meant but it came out in a horribly wrong fashion I think we will see companies giving larger bonuses this year as opposed to pay rises. I only saw a 5% pay rise this year, but we had a large bonus in December and are due another in May/June. The point I’m making is that it will be easier for businesses to justify bonuses, as these are one offs, to accountants rather than continued wage rises. For me the 3k+ bonus should help offset any cost of living increases. |
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Post by ronnie on Feb 12, 2022 15:09:27 GMT
And then we have the Bank of England head saying people shouldn’t ask for wage increases I got where he was coming from and what he meant but it came out in a horribly wrong fashion I think we will see companies giving larger bonuses this year as opposed to pay rises. I only saw a 5% pay rise this year, but we had a large bonus in December and are due another in May/June. The point I’m making is that it will be easier for businesses to justify bonuses, as these are one offs, to accountants rather than continued wage rises. For me the 3k+ bonus should help offset any cost of living increases. Yes as long as there is one way people get paid…. There is some expectation that inflation will come down next year so a permanent increase might make things tough for small businesses to survive |
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Post by WH241 on Apr 14, 2022 19:31:46 GMT
How are members finding things with the cost of fuel? I have filled up 3 times this week were as before it was once a week. I think once we get into the £1.70 - £1.80 a liter I will seriously have to consider giving up driving,
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Post by LondonNorthern on Apr 14, 2022 19:41:10 GMT
How are members finding things with the cost of fuel? I have filled up 3 times this week were as before it was once a week. I think once we get into the £1.70 - £1.80 a liter I will seriously have to consider giving up driving, I got my licence I believe back in 2013 & haven’t really driven at all after getting it and if I do it’s either borrowing from a mate or a Zipcar. I’m in agreement with you - I reckon if I was still driving I’d be considering giving up. Interestingly this is not the first time prices for fuel have skyrocketed though, I believe they sharply increased back in 2008 (although not as badly as now) & did again between 2012 & 2014 (hence why I didn’t opt to drive leisurely or for work purposes). Although neither have seen such an increase as bad as this one. |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Apr 14, 2022 19:42:29 GMT
How are members finding things with the cost of fuel? I have filled up 3 times this week were as before it was once a week. I think once we get into the £1.70 - £1.80 a liter I will seriously have to consider giving up driving, I think it's working out cheaper mileage wise to use E5 fuel these days. It costs more initially but it's a lot easier to get a lot more miles out of it you have to top it up a lot less. I think fuel prices should actually start coming down soon as the government are looking at ways to bring it down as it's affecting many industries now. My bus ride today cemented the fact I'll be better off paying for fuel anyway. |
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Post by WH241 on Apr 14, 2022 19:45:45 GMT
How are members finding things with the cost of fuel? I have filled up 3 times this week were as before it was once a week. I think once we get into the £1.70 - £1.80 a liter I will seriously have to consider giving up driving, I think it's working out cheaper mileage wise to use E5 fuel these days. It costs more initially but it's a lot easier to get a lot more miles out of it you have to top it up a lot less. I think fuel prices should actually start coming down soon as the government are looking at ways to bring it down as it's affecting many industries now. I don't see the government doing this personally the 5p saving has pretty much been wiped out - They don't care they are too busy trying to distract us from PartyGate . Yes industry is affected I am struggling to buy paper for work and never seen costs per ream at nearly £4 in nearly 30 years in print. |
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Post by MKAY315 on Apr 14, 2022 21:31:43 GMT
How are members finding things with the cost of fuel? I have filled up 3 times this week were as before it was once a week. I think once we get into the £1.70 - £1.80 a liter I will seriously have to consider giving up driving, I think it's working out cheaper mileage wise to use E5 fuel these days. It costs more initially but it's a lot easier to get a lot more miles out of it you have to top it up a lot less. I think fuel prices should actually start coming down soon as the government are looking at ways to bring it down as it's affecting many industries now. My bus ride today cemented the fact I'll be better off paying for fuel anyway. I thought I was the only one that thought this. When I used the E10 fuel my range was significantly lower than normal and it was going down at a rapid pace. I thought to myself this can't be right. So I went back to E5 and it last much longer. |
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Post by snowman on Apr 15, 2022 3:31:54 GMT
I think it's working out cheaper mileage wise to use E5 fuel these days. It costs more initially but it's a lot easier to get a lot more miles out of it you have to top it up a lot less. I think fuel prices should actually start coming down soon as the government are looking at ways to bring it down as it's affecting many industries now. My bus ride today cemented the fact I'll be better off paying for fuel anyway. I thought I was the only one that thought this. When I used the E10 fuel my range was significantly lower than normal and it was going down at a rapid pace. I thought to myself this can't be right. So I went back to E5 and it last much longer. I have noticed this on my car as well, with E5 97 or 99ron premium, I get about 11-14% more mileage than E10 unleaded. Depending on where I buy it seems to cost 9-17p per litre more, or about 6-10% price premium, so is a no brainer to buy the premium |
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Post by WH241 on Jun 12, 2022 15:10:19 GMT
I think people have started to use their cars less as petrol prices continue to rise. Hardly any traffic in the usual hot spots in east London this weekend.
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Post by ServerKing on Jun 23, 2022 21:24:44 GMT
Fleet movement update : Boris Johnson has temporarily transferred to Rwanda (may be a borrow like the 318s and ENNs)  |
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