Slarti Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Latest inflation figure is 7%, not great news. [emoji20] When mentioning the things that have contributed to the inflation figure they mention shoes? You sure it wasn't Jews? They always get the blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 5 hours ago, faraway saint said: Latest inflation figure is 7%, not great news. When mentioning the things that have contributed to the inflation figure they mention shoes? I would think most non 100% leather shoes will have a high oil by product content?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 26 minutes ago, StanleySaint said: I would think most non 100% leather shoes will have a high oil by product content?? Ah, I only buy leather, that's why it's a mystery to me. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledfan Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 14 hours ago, faraway saint said: Latest inflation figure is 7%, not great news. When mentioning the things that have contributed to the inflation figure they mention shoes? Yes it calculates a "basket of goods" one item is clothes and foot wear. Think of a family with young kids new shoes aren't a luxury but a must at the rate they grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, exiledfan said: Yes it calculates a "basket of goods" one item is clothes and foot wear. Think of a family with young kids new shoes aren't a luxury but a must at the rate they grow. Think of a family of adults, not buying shoes on a regular basis. Anyhow, no matter, still a difficult time for lots of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledfan Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, faraway saint said: Think of a family of adults, not buying shoes on a regular basis. Anyhow, no matter, still a difficult time for lots of people. Agreed at least the chancellor can fill up his Kia at Sainsbury's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, exiledfan said: Agreed at least the chancellor can fill up his Kia at Sainsbury's. So can lots of people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledfan Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, faraway saint said: So can lots of people? At least we can use a contactless card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, exiledfan said: At least we can use a contactless card. Aye, great response, need to go, got some shopping to do at Waitrose, and M&S to top up my freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, exiledfan said: Agreed at least the chancellor can fill up his Kia at Sainsbury's. You mean he can fill up A Kia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledfan Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, stlucifer said: You mean he can fill up A Kia? Or fill up a staff member Kia for a photo op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-Leeds Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 Aye, great response, need to go, got some shopping to do at Waitrose, and M&S to top up my freezer. If you hover near the till in Waitrose after getting your shopping you may find someone offering to pay for it [emoji2] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, Scott-Leeds said: If you hover near the till in Waitrose after getting your shopping you may find someone offering to pay for it I've been hanging about for ages, security giving me some looks, wish a kind hearted soul would hurry up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 When is April not in April?When you've got that much money that your spouse doesn't declare it for tax reasons.BBC News - Chancellor breaks pledge on energy billshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61270840 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 On 4/14/2022 at 9:27 AM, Scott-Leeds said: If you hover near the till in Waitrose after getting your shopping you may find someone offering to pay for it It’s been done and more than once by my sons. They appreciate what they have and have taken opportunities to help others. I’ve known them to pay for a taxi to take people home when they were scrabbling for the money themselves. Something wrong with that in your mind? Something wrong with being proud of your kids for putting others before themselves? I don’t think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, Rascal said: It’s been done and more than once by my sons. They appreciate what they have and have taken opportunities to help others. I’ve known them to pay for a taxi to take people home when they were scrabbling for the money themselves. Something wrong with that in your mind? Something wrong with being proud of your kids for putting others before themselves? I don’t think so. Nobody is likely to have an issue with anyone doing a good turn, what sticks in peoples throats is you bumming about it, ya auld blawhard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 minute ago, faraway saint said: Nobody is likely to have an issue with anyone doing a good turn, what sticks in peoples throats is you bumming about it, ya auld blawhard. Gee whiz. Bumming lol No. Just qualities that I admire in them. It must be a Stirling thing though. The best shop for acts of kindness in Stirling is actually in Lidl. I have seldom been in there and not seen people helping each other even if it is just offering to let them go before them or helping them load their shopping onto the beltway or yes, adding the others shopping to their bill and I’m not talking family here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Cookie Monster said: When is April not in April? When you've got that much money that your spouse doesn't declare it for tax reasons. BBC News - Chancellor breaks pledge on energy bills https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61270840 Even more interesting is Jacob Rees-Mogg apparently saying that it was good news that the government were postponing post Brexit checks which will save £1billion and so help with the cost of living crisis. It would be difficult to make this stuff up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 Gee whiz. Bumming lol No. Just qualities that I admire in them. It must be a Stirling thing though. The best shop for acts of kindness in Stirling is actually in Lidl. I have seldom been in there and not seen people helping each other even if it is just offering to let them go before them or helping them load their shopping onto the beltway or yes, adding the others shopping to their bill and I’m not talking family here.Do you NOT actually read what you write. [emoji1787] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 24 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said: Do you NOT actually read what you write. That’s far too complicated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Cookie Monster said: Do you NOT actually read what you write. You're aware his reading/writing skills leave a lot to be desired? 🙊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 Many of us would like to see more of this: https://news.sky.com/story/amp/cost-of-living-lloyds-offers-staff-a-one-off-1-000-payment-to-help-with-bills-12633077 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Denim Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 Cost of living crisis caused by the middle class left at the expense of the vulnerable and the working class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 Cost of living crisis caused by the middle class left at the expense of the vulnerable and the working class You try too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-Leeds Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 Fuel in Leeds yesterday £2.03 a litre FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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