stuey Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 the cost of fish and chips to rise by 50% due to the rising cost of diesel for trawlers from 30p to 60p......... where is this cost of living lark gonna stop............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Sausage and chips it is form now on then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 it wont be long before people cant afford to pay for things and the country will turn to crime............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Again, its Labour! The sooner they are out, things may get back in shape...however i tend to doubt conservative will do much to make life living here better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Expect massive headlines on gas and electricity soon too. I wouldnt be shocked seeing domestic bills up 25% by the end of next month. Some commercials are already being hit by 40% this year alone compared to 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Its just disgusting! How can anyone possibly live in this country with everything increasing to extortionate prices! Ive just bought a place as you all know and budgeted myself on current prices, with everything going up, it looks like i may not be able to afford a new car now as i can - in present climate - afford a new zed now, but i just cant commit as i dont know what is happening with the economy and bills etc...how do they plan to get first time buyers onto the market when a bloody fish and chips cheap take out meal is also going to increase! ARGH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 just having Fish & Chips now eeeemmmm lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbs Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Its just disgusting! How can anyone possibly live in this country with everything increasing to extortionate prices! Ive just bought a place as you all know and budgeted myself on current prices, with everything going up, it looks like i may not be able to afford a new car now as i can - in present climate - afford a new zed now, but i just cant commit as i dont know what is happening with the economy and bills etc...how do they plan to get first time buyers onto the market when a bloody fish and chips cheap take out meal is also going to increase! ARGH!! I understand where you're coming from but there is little this government or any other can do about the base cost of oil, it is a commodity and as such will rise and fall depending on demand. This or any future government can of course reduce its tax take on oil derived products but can it when all public sector workers are demanding above inflationary wage increases and the likes of you and me are demanding top grade public services. I'm not a labour supporter have voted Tory all my life but I cannot see a rosy future irrespective of which government is in power. This country's prosperity has been built on debt a non sustainable economic model. The good times are definately over and will probably not return to this or any other western country for a long time if ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Am moving to sydney in 2 years time after uni is over! Cant b bothered with the weather and stupid government in this country with its taxes etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 My Dad lives in America and i was there in March. EVERYTHING is so much cheaper, and everyone is paid more. Its disgusting. He lives overlooking a huge lake, and has a beautiful house and land... and its worth $300k. Thats £150k. You couldn't buy a flat for that in this country. However... they're all up in arms over there - petrol has risen from $3.05 a gallon to $3.54 a gallon since i was there in March. Now that is a rise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 My Dad lives in America and i was there in March. EVERYTHING is so much cheaper, and everyone is paid more. Its disgusting. He lives overlooking a huge lake, and has a beautiful house and land... and its worth $300k. Thats £150k. You couldn't buy a flat for that in this country. However... they're all up in arms over there - petrol has risen from $3.05 a gallon to $3.54 a gallon since i was there in March. Now that is a rise! I was talking to my cousin yesterday and her weekly shopping bill has risen by 50% in the last month, not because they are fat buggers, but due to prices being raised! Its scary stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Luke Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Am moving to sydney in 2 years time after uni is over! Cant b bothered with the weather and stupid government in this country with its taxes etc Been toying with this idea too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 If only the cost of a barrel of oil was to do with supply & demand. At the moment the daily production matches the demand. As the stock market is so cr** & volatile they have turned to speculating with commodities. Expect it to get worse as the $200 a barrel will be with us this year & it affects more than just petrol - so many things are oil based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 If only the cost of a barrel of oil was to do with supply & demand. At the moment the daily production matches the demand. As the stock market is so cr** & volatile they have turned to speculating with commodities. Expect it to get worse as the $200 a barrel will be with us this year & it affects more than just petrol - so many things are oil based. You hit it right on the head there - far too many people are allowed to make profits from buying and selling commodities which haven't even been extracted from the ground yet! That's the result of a totally unregulated free market economy for you. There is one hope, and that is that the high prices will drive much more research into finding alternatives to petroleum-based products, including petrol. If petrol had been much more expensive in the USA for years, we would probably all be driving hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Yeah that is right. Not only can they power your car but also provide electricity for the whole street. Only problem is we would have to have a recording of the sweet sounds of our exhausts as they don't make any noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Just paid £650 a tonne for fuel, six years ago it was less than £100. Crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Yeah that is right. Not only can they power your car but also provide electricity for the whole street. Only problem is we would have to have a recording of the sweet sounds of our exhausts as they don't make any noise. Stealth Zeds - I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Its just disgusting! How can anyone possibly live in this country with everything increasing to extortionate prices! If it makes you feel any better the UK is not the only one. You guys are onto it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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