Trying to make sense of a changing world while not really knowing how to do a website and trying to update a couple of times a month
(3 July 2020) As part of sorting out my mother’s “estate” (as it is grandly called) I have taken over her energy bills. This precipitated two thoughts. The service is provided by EDF- the world’s largest electricity producer with over 60% of it coming from nuclear power. It is also a French state company. I, … Continue reading “Flagging Energy 3”
(29 April 2020) A spring in my step today as I share the nation’s joy at another child for the prime minister. I think it’s his sixth though I remain unsure. Another bounce in my spring was that I wrote to Ofgem about the iniquity of the standing charge on energy bills. They sent back … Continue reading “Energy & Plastic Update”
(9 April 2020) I have just gone through the irritating process of switching energy suppliers, sparking off a number of thoughts. When a supplier phones or accosts me in the street they always claim to reduce my bill. They want to know who my current supplier is and then they make up a figure to … Continue reading “Flagging Energy”
(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 … Continue reading “Don’t Despair”
(9 July 2020) With all the (justified) fuss about clothing factories in Leicester (demonstrating why we need a proper factory inspectorate to ensure minimum acceptable standards) I am proud to announce that this website will no longer be attempting to influence you to buy Boohoo clothing and have removed all their adverts. Continuing with the … Continue reading “Boo hoo and Butter”
(16 April 2020) There has been much talk about economics this week along with the unknown rising death rate. With no supermarket delivery slots available I am trudging to the shops and standing in Soviet style queues, reflecting on economics. These are some things that puzzle me. Tesco are doing a good job, I am … Continue reading “Economics? Part 1”