The Retirement Thread
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classic33
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Whatever you get up to in the privacy of your own house...Morning
Lots and lots of boring paperwork to shred or file......I do procrastinate so its my own fault.
And, it's a good job you didn't try to blame someone else for that.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I got an email from Bulb telling me about
An enormous price hike at the beginning of October. And the standing charge will be ludicrous.
An enormous price hike at the beginning of October. And the standing charge will be ludicrous.
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I got an email from Bulb telling me about
An enormous price hike at the beginning of October. And the standing charge will be ludicrous.
I've had one from OVO telling me I need to increase my Direct Debit, they can take that idea and shove it where the son don't shine.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Same here. Bulb said my funds were getting low and they wanted to up my payments by £18. Bloody cheek when I am In credit and we are expecting the energy payments to start soon enough. That will be around £60.00 month for 6 months? They can shove an increase.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
We had baked potatoes and corned beef today.
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I messaged OVO, got through to a chat bot, which was about as much use as a chocolate fireguard, but it put me through to a person, I told them I wasn't going to increase the direct debit, and then pointed out to them that I was a pensioner on a state pension who gets pension credit and because of that I get both a warm homes payment and the winter fuel payment which meant my direct debit was enough as it is, they said the payment would stay as is and it would be reviewed it in three months.
Exlaser2
Veteran
Morning
Lots and lots of boring paperwork to shred or file......I do procrastinate so its my own fault.
Sounds like me , but I think I could be worse. I always have two piles of paperwork on the go at any time . Pile 1 is I unsorted and sits on the shoe locker and pile 2 is sorted and is inside the shoe locker and is waiting to be filed. And about twice a year , pile two is filed and pile 1 is sorted and put into the shoe locker .
I always said when I retired I would do it ever month , it didn’t happen 😀
Exlaser2
Veteran
Unfortunately even with the announced help it looks like most of us will still be paying at least 50% more than we have been . 😕😕
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Only if people keep using the same amount of electricity as they did last year and I doubt anyone will be doing that. Everyone will be doing everything they can to lessen the usage. Hopefully it won't be as bad as some think it will be.
I was switched to Octopus energy when my supplier went bust. I’ve been very impressed with their ethos and easy to understand explanation of the underlying issues. Their communications are first class as well, everything out in the open. I don’t have a direct debit, they’re happy with that, though they do encourage me to set one up. I pay my bill monthly by transferring an amount that includes the cost of the fuel that I’ve actually used, plus an additional amount to build a buffer for winter. That way they have no access to my bank account should they or their billing system “ go rogue “
They also have a scheme where if you recommend someone to switch to them you each receive £50.
They also have a scheme where if you recommend someone to switch to them you each receive £50.
We had baked potatoes and corned beef today.
T'other day, for the 1st time ever, I bought a pack of 4 frozen jacket spuds. Not cheap tbh, just saves me cleaning them etc.
How I fee
How I feel (at the moment) is..........
If cool** I wear tracky bottoms and a fleece so hopefully that helps.
**all my life I have suffered from Renauds.
I/we, fortunately, have enough money to last us.......so I will just stay warm. If the money lasts us then the 2 kids get the house.
How I feel (at the moment) is..........
If cool** I wear tracky bottoms and a fleece so hopefully that helps.
**all my life I have suffered from Renauds.
I/we, fortunately, have enough money to last us.......so I will just stay warm. If the money lasts us then the 2 kids get the house.
Mo1959
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Chicken Balti and rice for tea while watching Pointless. A new series at last. Richard Osman has left and it’s Sally Lyndsey assisting. It’s just her second show and just getting into the swing of things. Always weird with a change of presenter. I will watch The Coroner and Whitechapel this evening.
