TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Great to see Ed on BBC Breakfast trying to solve the problem of poor people with Pre-Payment Fuel meters who cannot budget for their fuel costs. He didn't have any realistic solutions. Fuel has become vastly more expensive and these people need to prioritise and cut down on anything unnecessary. On a different note, was he the inspiration for Nick Parks "Wallace"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Hello, These people !!!???, try living on a low income , there are millions in UK on sick benefits, basic pensions, families on low incomes, pre payment meters should be be banned , we are paying 6 million £s a day to keep illegal immigrants warm and fed yet cannot help our own citizens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 His sultry stare right down the camera was unsettling 😂 I’m not against prepayment meters but the energy provided through them shouldn’t be more expensive than a normal tarriff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, These people !!!???, try living on a low income , there are millions in UK on sick benefits, basic pensions, families on low incomes, pre payment meters should be be banned , we are paying 6 million £s a day to keep illegal immigrants warm and fed yet cannot help our own citizens this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, These people !!!???, try living on a low income , there are millions in UK on sick benefits, basic pensions, families on low incomes, pre payment meters should be be banned , we are paying 6 million £s a day to keep illegal immigrants warm and fed yet cannot help our own citizens Excellent tangent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 10 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, These people !!!???, try living on a low income , there are millions in UK on sick benefits, basic pensions, families on low incomes, pre payment meters should be be banned , we are paying 6 million £s a day to keep illegal immigrants warm and fed yet cannot help our own citizens Hello, saying this I agree with the MP who stated a quote from a fire service union leader reference someone in the fire service on £30, to £35 000 should not be going to a food bank 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 36 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, These people !!!???, try living on a low income , there are millions in UK on sick benefits, basic pensions, families on low incomes, pre payment meters should be be banned , we are paying 6 million £s a day to keep illegal immigrants warm and fed yet cannot help our own citizens I thought that I heard Ed say that pre payment meters were £69 dearer per year 🤔 which is not outlandish if true is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 48 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, These people !!!???, try living on a low income , there are millions in UK on sick benefits, basic pensions, families on low incomes, pre payment meters should be be banned , we are paying 6 million £s a day to keep illegal immigrants warm and fed yet cannot help our own citizens Just illustrates the level of interest and care from the political pack? Henry, maybe just a declared expenditure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 9 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: I thought that I heard Ed say that pre payment meters were £69 dearer per year 🤔 which is not outlandish if true is it? Hello, the standard charge for a prepayment meter is nearly £1 per day let alone the higher cost for gas and electric, perhaps Ed needs to do his homework before going on TV , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 He’s the very architect of the disastrous energy policy (green levies, bio mass etc) that put us in the position we are in today. In a sane world, any competent interviewer would’ve made absolute mincemeat of this piece of work. And of course, before anyone says it, the current party in power has done less than sweet FA to alter this dumpster fire of a policy Millitwat created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Every time I see people like Ed Miliband spout their garbage off about things they have no idea about I want to throw a brick at the TV 🤔🙄, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 It's not just 'poor' people who are on prepayment meters. A lot of rental properties have them now. It's a growing trend among landlords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, Vince Green said: It's not just 'poor' people who are on prepayment meters. A lot of rental properties have them now. It's a growing trend among landlords. Oh, fair enough. Two of my colleagues at work are on a pre payment meter purely because in her earlier life it helped her to budget and she has become used to using it. Her partner accepts it for ease of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 3 hours ago, udderlyoffroad said: He’s the very architect of the disastrous energy policy (green levies, bio mass etc) that put us in the position we are in today. I think he was the big champion of "smart meters" as well - although Chris Hune also has a lot to answer for on poor energy policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 33 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: I think he was the big champion of "smart meters" as well - although Chris Hune also has a lot to answer for on poor energy policy. We maybe need to open up the tower of London up for business again. These goons should be held fully for their damage to the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 44 minutes ago, old man said: We maybe need to open up the tower of London up for business again. These goons should be held fully for their damage to the country? Chris Huhne did go to prison - but for a different reason. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21737627 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 45 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: Chris Huhne did go to prison - but for a different reason. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21737627 Thank you John, a fine pair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 7 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Every time I see people like Ed Miliband spout their garbage off about things they have no idea about I want to throw a brick at the TV 🤔🙄, Is that similar to kicking your own back door in.? Was that Bradford Dave.? How is it that some are on every benefit going and using food banks and yet on the other hand mega amounts of people are booking up for holidays abroad. The Mrs has been online trying to book up a holiday abroad and is having not a lot of success. Two worlds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 5 hours ago, Minky said: Is that similar to kicking your own back door in.? Was that Bradford Dave.? How is it that some are on every benefit going and using food banks and yet on the other hand mega amounts of people are booking up for holidays abroad. The Mrs has been online trying to book up a holiday abroad and is having not a lot of success. Two worlds. Probably the same people. My mate who lived in Ibetha used to describe the Brits beach bums getting their dole paid straight into their bank accounts back home while living in the sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 Milliband is another example of the politicians we have today who have never done a proper job. Loved the Wallce comparison, made me wonder who he used for Grommet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 On 14/01/2023 at 08:29, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, These people !!!???, try living on a low income , there are millions in UK on sick benefits, basic pensions, families on low incomes, pre payment meters should be be banned , we are paying 6 million £s a day to keep illegal immigrants warm and fed yet cannot help our own citizens Absolutely spot on. This country is backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 43 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: Absolutely spot on. This country is backwards. Well according to Rishi boy he has all of the answers? Good job he had auto cue to spout from? Sickening garbage really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, Minky said: Is that similar to kicking your own back door in.? Was that Bradford Dave.? How is it that some are on every benefit going and using food banks and yet on the other hand mega amounts of people are booking up for holidays abroad. The Mrs has been online trying to book up a holiday abroad and is having not a lot of success. Two worlds. Hello, there will always be a element of benefit scroungers taking every pound they can , but the vast majority are genuine applicants who for some reason find themselves unable to pay bills and energy costs, putting them on prepaid meters is an easy way for energy providers, but for 100s of 1000s on the very lowest income it comes down to heat or eat, I have seen many TV reports of parents going without food to make sure their children eat, 1 million children go to school hungary, but there are also many many millions of good citizens who work hard to look after their families , pay their bills and just get on with life, and that includes going on holiday which is well deserved, Edited January 15, 2023 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, there will always be a element of benefit scroungers taking every pound they can , but the vast majority are genuine applicants who for some reason find themselves unable to pay bills and energy costs, putting them on prepaid meters is an easy way for energy providers, but for 100s of 1000s on the very lowest income it comes down to heat or eat, I have seen many TV reports of parents going without food to make sure their children eat, 1 million children go to school hungary, but there are also many many millions of good citizens who work hard to look after their families , pay their bills and just get on with life, and that includes going on holiday which is well deserved, Correct but until we have an effective system to weed out the wasters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 2 hours ago, old man said: Good job he had auto cue to spout from? Sickening garbage really? You obviously did not watch Starmer this morning!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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