Davkaus Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 13 hours ago, Xela said: I'll have to use my hand. Again. Better for the environment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 10, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 10, 2022 On 09/08/2022 at 09:00, Genie said: Yeah, watch the price per shit go up through the roof When will people learn, always shit on company time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2022 39 minutes ago, bickster said: When will people learn, always shit on company time Remind me never to travel in your car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 10, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 10, 2022 Just now, sidcow said: Remind me never to travel in your car. Thats my time not company time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) On 08/08/2022 at 20:53, av1 said: Just popped out to get some salad. With gravy? Different thread reference Edited August 11, 2022 by The Fun Factory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 08/08/2022 at 21:36, Sid4ever said: According to significant consumer research, shoppers are more content to pay the same price for less than pay more for the same. Just keep an eye on your toilet roll no sh!t ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Genie Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 18 minutes ago, ml1dch said: Wow, RPI up another 0.5% to 12.8% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 People I have little sympathy for at the moment: 1. 2019 GE Conservative voters struggling with the cost of living. 2. Manchester United fans. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Wainy316 said: People I have little sympathy for at the moment: 1. 2019 GE Conservative voters struggling with the cost of living. 2. Manchester United fans. Aint they the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 28, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 28, 2022 Interesting question posed by the cleverest kid in my year at schoool (and former LIbDem Pensions Minister) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 48 minutes ago, bickster said: Interesting question posed by the cleverest kid in my year at schoool (and former LIbDem Pensions Minister) The price of everything has gone up, not just energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 53 minutes ago, bickster said: Interesting question posed by the cleverest kid in my year at schoool (and former LIbDem Pensions Minister) My guess would be that as households are expected to go into debt, their lenders the banks are being compensated for their expected losses due to inflation. Obviously, these higher interest rates won't be passed on to savers. I think the policy is basically, protect the institutions and shit on the little guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 28, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 28, 2022 19 minutes ago, Genie said: The price of everything has gone up, not just energy. Your missing the point there somewhat Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, bickster said: Your missing the point there somewhat Dave The BoE traditionally raise interest rates when there’s widespread increasing of prices, like now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 28, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Genie said: The BoE traditionally raise interest rates when there’s widespread increasing of prices, like now. Yes but this isn’t a traditional situation. The reason for the rate hikes makes no sense in the current circumstances. Household spending will have to be curtailed anyway and raising interest rates may just increase household spending which is the opposite of what it’s trying to do. The rate rises could actually further kill the economy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2022 32 minutes ago, Genie said: The price of everything has gone up, not just energy. But the price of everything has gone up because of energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 1 minute ago, bickster said: Yes but this isn’t a traditional situation. The reason for the rate hikes makes no sense in the current circumstances. Household spending will have to be curtailed anyway and raising interest rates may just increase household spending which is the opposite of what it’s trying to do. The rate rises could actually further kill the economy I’m sorry but I don’t follow. If inflation was being driven by just energy costs then i’d agree that increasing interest rates isn’t the way to go. However, the price of absolutely everything is going up so increasing interest rates if the usual way to slow it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2022 1 hour ago, bickster said: Interesting question posed by the cleverest kid in my year at schoool (and former LIbDem Pensions Minister) This is exactly what I've been trying to bend my mind around for weeks. They're applying a traditional solution to inflation which is not being caused by traditional inflation drivers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 28, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 28, 2022 Just now, Genie said: I’m sorry but I don’t follow. If inflation was being driven by just energy costs then i’d agree that increasing interest rates isn’t the way to go. However, the price of absolutely everything is going up so increasing interest rates if the usual way to slow it down. Inflation is being driven by energy costs, what else do think is driving it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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