[polly]

Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

Unfortunately they seem to be on about a 40% increase for this years winter…possibly, could, maybe. Most likely headline grabbing, at least I hope so.

The BBC run the story like this

The TimesOnline like this

I am sure there is some 'headline grabbing going on, but there must be some truth too it. Even if we assume they are only 1/2 right it means rises of 25 %.
I doubt that some people will be able to manage.
Also because people are aware of these huge increases in expenditure they are already cutting back and the economy is bound to suffer. I am certainly glad I am not an estate agent at the moment!

One of the problems we have is that our central heating boiler is in the kitchen and pumps out loads of heat making the kitchen sometimes unbearable. Obviously this is wasted heated which we could do with transferring next door to the lounge. anyone any practical ideas?