(11 February 2022). Despair at having a government who do everything wrong has frozen my fingers and brain from this site. Nevertheless, slightly enlivened, by a little sunshine and Google telling me that this site had 13 visitors in January I will be trying to post more frequently.
I have talked about energy before and feasible solutions that make energy costs fairer (apologies for unsophisticated link, don’t know how to make fancy ones)
Search Results for “energy” – Keith’s Thoughts (keithfraser.uk)
Today I am puzzled by the scheme to give a council tax “bonus” to those in Bands A to D. Not everyone in an ordinary house is poor- and many poor live in rented accommodation.
It is not too late for Mr Sunak to consider the following alternative.
Every household that has an online account with an energy supplier (and is eligible according to benefits and household income) simply goes to their supplier and claims the money off their bills. They also promise that they are eligible and will go to prison for a month if they cheat. They will also allow all claimants to be on a list for journalists or others to check if well-known people are cheating.
For those without an online account they can go to the post office and fill in the form -sent to their supplier.
What could be simpler?
To cheer you up here is a shadow selfie with dog.
“Light beyond the darkness” (posted with second and third jobs)
and “Dog man” (posted with don’t despair)
are terrific pictures.
The photos convey the deep meaning of your words so well.
Keep this up and I think you need to be nominated for an award.
It could be for “Blue sky thinking”.