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Some fairly high up bloke in E-On has basically said that high fuel costs this winter will make them more money. Unsurprisingly this wasn't met with the best reaction from various places.
Personally, I think he's a plank, and surely it proves that the energy companies are passing on more than the fuel rise to the customers. For example. If gas ot whatever rises by 5p a unit, if E-On only pass that 5p on, then they don't make any more money. So for prices rises to make them more cash, surely they must be passing on a marked up rise to us? I.e gas goes up 5p, but we get charged 6p more.
The other side of this is though, how many households could do more to help themselves with their electricity bills. Not leaving stuff on standby and all the rest of it. Putting a jumper on instant of instantly turning the thermostat up. Only boiling the amount of water you need in the kettle etc. Only put the washing machine on when you've got a full load.
All that kind of stuff can make a difference. I'm not taking about never putting the heating on, or taking cold showers etc, but I'm sure each and every household could do a little more, without too much effort.
How many people on here pay their own bills? Have you made any changes? Can you foresee yourself making changes over the next few months?
If you don't pay the bills yourself, do you worry about leaving the telly or lights on, or as someone else is paying, do you not bother?
My personal take is that we've had cheap energy and cheap food for such a long time, that people haven't worried about wasting it. Now comes a time when we can't afford to squander it as much, and it's hitting home.
Some fairly high up bloke in E-On has basically said that high fuel costs this winter will make them more money. Unsurprisingly this wasn't met with the best reaction from various places.
Personally, I think he's a plank, and surely it proves that the energy companies are passing on more than the fuel rise to the customers. For example. If gas ot whatever rises by 5p a unit, if E-On only pass that 5p on, then they don't make any more money. So for prices rises to make them more cash, surely they must be passing on a marked up rise to us? I.e gas goes up 5p, but we get charged 6p more.
The other side of this is though, how many households could do more to help themselves with their electricity bills. Not leaving stuff on standby and all the rest of it. Putting a jumper on instant of instantly turning the thermostat up. Only boiling the amount of water you need in the kettle etc. Only put the washing machine on when you've got a full load.
All that kind of stuff can make a difference. I'm not taking about never putting the heating on, or taking cold showers etc, but I'm sure each and every household could do a little more, without too much effort.
How many people on here pay their own bills? Have you made any changes? Can you foresee yourself making changes over the next few months?
If you don't pay the bills yourself, do you worry about leaving the telly or lights on, or as someone else is paying, do you not bother?
My personal take is that we've had cheap energy and cheap food for such a long time, that people haven't worried about wasting it. Now comes a time when we can't afford to squander it as much, and it's hitting home.
Our monthly direct debits have increased by around 50% in the last year for energy but fortunately we live in a two bedroom semi so it's about 30 quid a month extra for us which we can cope with.
I thought the bloke who made the comment was just saying what everyone else thought and it was just a lighthearted quote, made me laugh anyway!
I thought the bloke who made the comment was just saying what everyone else thought and it was just a lighthearted quote, made me laugh anyway!
I pay the bills and the rest of the household treat it as 'Hotel California'. It does bother me, because there is no obvious recompense or recognition of my outlay - it's expected to be paid whatever. When it's pointed out that my income no way equals theirs, I'm told - they're your children (21 & 23)! Not the point:(
So who cares, I pay for the energy and the way it's used, I seem to be paying for the entire village aswell the way it's abused. But there you are...all households may be the same....
Leaving lights on, does seem to be cheaper than switching off and then back on!
So who cares, I pay for the energy and the way it's used, I seem to be paying for the entire village aswell the way it's abused. But there you are...all households may be the same....
Leaving lights on, does seem to be cheaper than switching off and then back on!
I was going to come online this afternoon and talk about this story and this but i'll do it in here instead. Have the people of this country had a sense of humour bypass? In both cases it'a joke that people in charge the media have taken way too seriously. I was watching Sky News earlier and they were talking about the E.On guy resigning, what the f**k is wrong with people? Put things into context for gods sake, it's a joke, no-one got hurt in anyway and anyone offended needs to lighten up!
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Some fairly high up bloke in E-On has basically said that high fuel costs this winter will make them more money. Unsurprisingly this wasn't met with the best reaction from various places.
Personally, I think he's a plank, and surely it proves that the energy companies are passing on more than the fuel rise to the customers. For example. If gas ot whatever rises by 5p a unit, if E-On only pass that 5p on, then they don't make any more money. So for prices rises to make them more cash, surely they must be passing on a marked up rise to us? I.e gas goes up 5p, but we get charged 6p more.
The other side of this is though, how many households could do more to help themselves with their electricity bills. Not leaving stuff on standby and all the rest of it. Putting a jumper on instant of instantly turning the thermostat up. Only boiling the amount of water you need in the kettle etc. Only put the washing machine on when you've got a full load.
All that kind of stuff can make a difference. I'm not taking about never putting the heating on, or taking cold showers etc, but I'm sure each and every household could do a little more, without too much effort.
How many people on here pay their own bills? Have you made any changes? Can you foresee yourself making changes over the next few months?
If you don't pay the bills yourself, do you worry about leaving the telly or lights on, or as someone else is paying, do you not bother?
My personal take is that we've had cheap energy and cheap food for such a long time, that people haven't worried about wasting it. Now comes a time when we can't afford to squander it as much, and it's hitting home.
Some fairly high up bloke in E-On has basically said that high fuel costs this winter will make them more money. Unsurprisingly this wasn't met with the best reaction from various places.
Personally, I think he's a plank, and surely it proves that the energy companies are passing on more than the fuel rise to the customers. For example. If gas ot whatever rises by 5p a unit, if E-On only pass that 5p on, then they don't make any more money. So for prices rises to make them more cash, surely they must be passing on a marked up rise to us? I.e gas goes up 5p, but we get charged 6p more.
The other side of this is though, how many households could do more to help themselves with their electricity bills. Not leaving stuff on standby and all the rest of it. Putting a jumper on instant of instantly turning the thermostat up. Only boiling the amount of water you need in the kettle etc. Only put the washing machine on when you've got a full load.
All that kind of stuff can make a difference. I'm not taking about never putting the heating on, or taking cold showers etc, but I'm sure each and every household could do a little more, without too much effort.
How many people on here pay their own bills? Have you made any changes? Can you foresee yourself making changes over the next few months?
If you don't pay the bills yourself, do you worry about leaving the telly or lights on, or as someone else is paying, do you not bother?
My personal take is that we've had cheap energy and cheap food for such a long time, that people haven't worried about wasting it. Now comes a time when we can't afford to squander it as much, and it's hitting home.