Tag Archives: bills and budgets

Windy, windy, windy

I hope these past few days of sunshine have not been our Summer. As I look out of the lounge window,  the wind is picking up, strong and relentless. The gates are locked but rattling, and Hubby has made sure … Continue reading

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The Bills are coming in……………………

Our council tax bill hit the mat today and my budget was 10% on last year. There have been rumours that some councils have been given approval to apply more than the maximum 4.99% allowed, but I was confident my … Continue reading

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Energy savings: just a thought

I had our monthly energy bill yesterday and we are in receipt of the first £66 installment of the £400 government energy grant so doing very well towards our winter bills. We have however been trying to think of ways … Continue reading

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Meters of fear

A few years ago I did a post on smart meters and how we didn’t want one. However, in order to get a cheap fixed tariff on our energy bills when our previous tariff expired, they were a condition. As … Continue reading

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