Not in Crawley Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, globaldiver said: Champagne, foie gras, quinoa? What did I miss? 😂 Can't get foie gras in Waitrose, you have to get their faux gras chicken liver pate. It's very good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted January 18, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2023 Last time I was in France, I bought a tin of foie gras, and an even bigger tin with a full duck in it. Filthy cunts they are, the French. But the grub is second to none. And I washed it all down with a litre of locally produced wine followed by cheese rolled on the thighs of wrinkly old peasant wives. Tonight, I’m having pasta and fizzy water. Ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, Spider said: Last time I was in France, I bought a tin of foie gras, and an even bigger tin with a full duck in it. Filthy cunts they are, the French. But the grub is second to none. And I washed it all down with a litre of locally produced wine followed by cheese rolled on the thighs of wrinkly old peasant wives. Tonight, I’m having pasta and fizzy water. Ace. Have you got yourself a soda stream for your fizzy water intake. It saves a fortune and with Northern water being tasty as you're onto a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globaldiver Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Can't get foie gras in Waitrose, you have to get their faux gras chicken liver pate. It's very good though. I doubt we’ll ever have one in Bolton. I did see a van delivering on the main road in Kearsley, which surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 18, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2023 53 minutes ago, globaldiver said: I doubt we’ll ever have one in Bolton. I did see a van delivering on the main road in Kearsley, which surprised. Replace M&S? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Aldi have always paid warehouse workers well compared to others, does come with a price with shift patterns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green genie Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, DirtySanchez said: Was told that they are monitored on how many items they scan per minute or hour Also when they first opened stores over here the cashiers had to memorise the prices of items as they didn't have the barcode scanners Sainsbury's did that in 87 when I had Saturday job. Used to shove anything wouldn't scan down conveyor for free to keep rate up. Any obscure fruit or veg went through as an onion Edited January 18, 2023 by green genie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Spider said: Aldi in Horwich always smells like a tramps shoe Never noticed. Must be only when you are in You trampy shoed bastard.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 How far we off blackouts @Spider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 23, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2023 His butler is currently lighting the candles, whilst he counts the rebates. Fwiw, I don't think they'll happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted January 23, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2023 6 hours ago, gonzo said: How far we off blackouts @Spider? Warmer winter has helped. We need more wind. It’s less likely than it was though. all the bills are landing on doormats and inboxes this week, people are going to start switching shit off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Thanks in part to the Govt paying £67 per month whilst still on a fixed tarriff from 2020, I'm now £560 in credit. I think I might draw it out and go somewhere warm on holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 54 minutes ago, Gonk said: Thanks in part to the Govt paying £67 per month whilst still on a fixed tarriff from 2020, I'm now £560 in credit. I think I might draw it out and go somewhere warm on holiday We’re on a fixed rate and £870.99 in credit even without the government payments, but I’m going to wait for at least another two billing periods before even daring to think about withdrawing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 23, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2023 Aye, still on the fixed. Hopefully, prices will have followed the wholesale costs and dropped by the time I come off. In which case, we'll have done OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Gonk said: Thanks in part to the Govt paying £67 per month whilst still on a fixed tarriff from 2020, I'm now £560 in credit. I think I might draw it out and go somewhere warm on holiday I was £900 in credit before winter. 2 weeks of the Mrs being at home over Christmas put paid to that. Think it'll be down to about 200 after this month, if that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrotter Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Spider said: Warmer winter has helped. We need more wind. It’s less likely than it was though. all the bills are landing on doormats and inboxes this week, people are going to start switching shit off Wind dropped significantly today.  3 coal fired power stations warmed up today cos it's still cold down south.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green genie Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64303338 Left wing propaganda fails to look at the potential benefits for new charity shops from thousands of failed businesses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 24, 2023 Moderators Share Posted January 24, 2023 Had smart meters installed since November and they still aren't working properly But EON tells us we've spent £550 on gas since mid November and probably £350 on electric I think it must be broken Paying council tax in 10 installments will help as we dont pay it in Feb or March Will spend the saving on thermals for round the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, Zico said: Had smart meters installed since November and they still aren't working properly But EON tells us we've spent £550 on gas since mid November and probably £350 on electric I think it must be broken Paying council tax in 10 installments will help as we dont pay it in Feb or March Will spend the savings at Gusto 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 24, 2023 Moderators Share Posted January 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, Traf said: 😉 She fucking will as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Zico said: Had smart meters installed since November and they still aren't working properly But EON tells us we've spent £550 on gas since mid November and probably £350 on electric I think it must be broken Paying council tax in 10 installments will help as we dont pay it in Feb or March Will spend the saving on thermals for round the house We had a smart meter fitted when we moved into this house, the electricity element of it's fine, and that reports every half hour. The gas element of it never works, so I still have to provide monthly readings. I'm the same with the council tax, paying over 10 months, so I see Feb and March as "free money months" to do with as I please.......so I use it to pay my car tax  🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 I dont give a fuck how much it costs. Im not being cold in my own house. Fuck that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, gonzo said: I dont give a fuck how much it costs. Im not being cold in my own house. Fuck that. Am the same especially with working from home Moved in just over a year ago and our monthly direct debit has gone from £60 to £144 but so be it The other half leaving lights on in every room needs clamping down on though Did try to get a smart meter when we first moved in but EDF cited COVID as a reason for not doing them I'm not particularly arsed about having one but then I can't be arsed doing meter readings  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted January 24, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 hour ago, DirtySanchez said: Am the same especially with working from home Moved in just over a year ago and our monthly direct debit has gone from £60 to £144 but so be it The other half leaving lights on in every room needs clamping down on though Did try to get a smart meter when we first moved in but EDF cited COVID as a reason for not doing them I'm not particularly arsed about having one but then I can't be arsed doing meter readings  Dare you to fit those push-button timed switches they use in communal areas.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 29 minutes ago, MickyD said: Dare you to fit those push-button timed switches they use in communal areas.  She would super glue it in so she do her hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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