The whole energy crisis thing

Homegrove It was late 14 years

Fuckin lollers! I can’t begin to imagine the the issues they must hit, financially and technically, but that’s daft as fuck.

Amps luckily the French company building it had to pay for the complications, instead of the tax payers here. It was a settled sum when Finland bought it from Areva. I think it beat the new Berlin airport with a couple of years. That was really late too.

I checked, Berlin’s new airport was 9 years late.

Blame the new world wide army of “project managers”

mono-stereo AKA the Millsys of this world

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/mounting-cost-energy-bills-support-075019978.html

More money into the coffers of BP, Shell, EDF et al

I wonder if there is a better strategy?

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jul/27/british-gas-record-profit-price-cap-increase

900% increase in profits yet it’s the wholesale price rises due to the war in Ukraine

Absolute bollocks, we are being completely mugged off

Hursty some staggering profits announced this morning

“A one-off rise to energy bills of up to £17 a year to help prevent suppliers going bust is being considered by the UK’s energy watchdog.”

I’m not sure how these companies are coping at this difficult time, the shareholders mental health must really be taking a hit

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67087043

Hursty and miss out on the frisson of excitement when submitting my meter readings? No thanks!

Millsy old skool

Hursty Everyone happy still paying way over the wholesale price for gas and electric?

Is it cheaper at Costco?

Hursty avoiding smart meters like the plague. Might go full Flares style and get a pay key for the Londis.

Millsy I saw an article saying some so-called smart meters may lose their smart capability when 2g/3g networks are turned off

Do you have a trust issue with them or just concerned that the tech is shit?

Hursty both mate. Would they make any difference to my family energy consumption? I very much doubt it. They will be compulsory soon, but I’m in no rush.

Out of interest, what’s everyone’s current monthly gas and leccy bill? I’m on about £270 which is a lot less than a few months back but still wank.