Guest David Braund Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Energy bills could go up by 40%Household energy bills could increase by as much as 40% this winter, the BBC has learned, as oil and wholesale gas prices hit record highs. The increases could mean households paying £400 more a year on average for their gas and electricity, senior industry sources have said.The increase is far more than analysts have predicted in recent months.It would put more pressure on homeowners already struggling with higher food and fuel costs.Announcements are most likely to come in August, when energy bills are not at the forefront of people's minds, says BBC business correspondent Nils Blythe.There is a great reluctance in the industry to be the first to reveal a big rise, so the rises may be unveiled in stages, our correspondent adds.The prediction from senior sources in the energy industry is the highest yet.However, some analysts forecast the increases will be nearer 25%.The news comes on the same day that Chancellor Alistair Darling called for restraint in pay settlements to prevent the UK falling into an "inflationary spiral".However, Dave Prentis, general secretary of the public sector union Unison, warned that a large rise in energy bills would have a "massive effect" on his workers and could lead to some pay negotiations being reopened."We reached a three-year agreement in health at Easter when the retail prices index [measure of inflation] was much lower than it is now," he said."If prices continue to spiral, that health agreement will be opened and if the government says we are not going to, then we will take industrial action," Mr Prentis said. .......... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7461635.stmjus when man wants to move outFFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Martinez Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 *TAKES UP ENTIRELY COMMISION BASED JOB FOR NPOWER WHERE THEY'RE OFFERING TO FREEZE THE CHEAPER SERVICE THEY OFFER FOR 3 YEARS* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbillion Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 EEEish .. Everything rising Nowadays Boy ... Need Me To Search For Some DEals tbh ..I Already Stuggle Wid Petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Braund Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 n the gov is sayin they shud freeze pay n sh*t so no pay risesbut everything is risin so f*ckin fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Man Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 [wiley]i saw it coming[/wiley]maybe the peasants will revolt now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbillion Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 f*ck The Government They Sum Cunts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Martinez Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 for real I'm taking that job nowEVERYONECome and see me and I will hook you upto to NPOWERYou get 80 pound free at the end of each yearthe bills are guranteed to be cheaperand they will stay at that cheaper price for 3 yearsand there is no mininum contractsafe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avon Barksdale Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 There was me finking most of my electric was being stolen by sum nigerian called Igbotunde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofa Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 tryna kill people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tibbius Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 EDF are f*ckrytry charge me some stoopidness for gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skola Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 time to rock the extra layerswish i had double glazing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 for real I'm taking that job nowEVERYONECome and see me and I will hook you upto to NPOWERYou get 80 pound free at the end of each yearthe bills are guranteed to be cheaperand they will stay at that cheaper price for 3 yearsand there is no mininum contractsafewould be me too. but no experience in sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 *TAKES UP ENTIRELY COMMISION BASED JOB FOR NPOWER WHERE THEY'RE OFFERING TO FREEZE THE CHEAPER SERVICE THEY OFFER FOR 3 YEARS*I used to work at uSwitch, used to get BARE commission when these prices rises happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 time to rock the extra layerswish i had double glazing...Do u live in an old high rise, as I do not know anyone in 2008 with no dbl glazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Braund Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 he lives in Scotland aswellmust b like using an ice cap as a toilet seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubby Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Good thing my fam got the price fix plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.B.Blackman Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 PURE SPECULATIONTHEY SAID THE SAME THING 30 YRS AGO AND 60 YRS AGOTHEN THEY STARTED TO BOTHER FINDING OILDID AN ECONOMICS MASTERCLASS ON THIS 2DAISY BAYBEEEEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Braund Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 PURE SPECULATIONTHEY SAID THE SAME THING 30 YRS AGO AND 60 YRS AGOTHEN THEY STARTED TO BOTHER FINDING OILDID AN ECONOMICS MASTERCLASS ON THIS 2DAISY BAYBEEEEEso the price of oil hasnt doubled in the past year?the price of diesel has risen by 80% in around 12 months?and so forth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbmc Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 we're all f*cked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGGB Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 f*ck paying for energy. All about torchlight and wind up radio. I joke -this is a serious issue. Everythings getting more expensive though. Just another way we get screwed over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.B.Blackman Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 PURE SPECULATIONTHEY SAID THE SAME THING 30 YRS AGO AND 60 YRS AGOTHEN THEY STARTED TO BOTHER FINDING OILDID AN ECONOMICS MASTERCLASS ON THIS 2DAISY BAYBEEEEEso the price of oil hasnt doubled in the past year?the price of diesel has risen by 80% in around 12 months?and so forthyes buuut if you look at the stats oil companies speculate to make prices increase, once the speculation dies down the real figures come out from a third party then everything cools daaahnnnn again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Braund Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 but....the price has still increased over the past year??speculative increase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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