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| GOM |
Posted - 14/04/2011 : 17:58:58
OK folks start grumping.
Hears a start
Parking on double yellow lines.
The cost of petrol
How we are being ripped off buy just about every one
How H.M.G spends OUR money as if its theres
Come on folks go for it
Awwwwwwwwwwwwww bless
The G.O.M.
In the end ther can be only one and I still have my head.
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| pierre |
Posted - 20/10/2012 : 19:13:01
Could you start "part 3" now please GOM, the database is going to explode :)
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| cupcake |
Posted - 18/10/2012 : 19:45:21
Hallo GOM has your loved one forgiven you lol ? Well everyones bad not a bit of wonder really i suppose everyone is afraid to put the heating on these energy suppliers must be really having as laugh ....what we going to do when it snows....... ....... ..... |
| GOM |
Posted - 18/10/2012 : 11:49:31
Hi one and all all and one.
Well cupcake ooooooooooooooooooops when I got back from shopping the G.O.L sad I didn't put ========= on the list nor die I put ======== on it and I said I didn't get you the black sacks cos I got them last time she asked why I had brought the other items again and I replied cos they were on the list sweet heart NO they were NOT she replied so I showed her the list, the I said see there on the list, her reply was simple you daft bat that's last weeks list ooooooooooooooooops. Mind I always have to remember the items she forgets to put on the list anyway lol.
Well now CRIM is down and its official, just another reason to get rid of more police people. I'm sure the reason that crime is down is NOT because it is but people just don't bother reporting it any more as we all know only to well that if and what they arrive at a crime scene they do nothing anyway.
The
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| cupcake |
Posted - 16/10/2012 : 21:12:50
Hallo GOM ,fizz and everyone .I went up Asda too ,prices gone up terrible ,did get two packets of cup a soup which was on offer ,so i have them in lol if nothing else  Notice the milk has gone up a lot .Well GOM hope your boiler won't play you up ,and remember what David Cameron says ....."We're all in this together ".......ha what a joke ...... ...... |
| GOM |
Posted - 16/10/2012 : 16:51:38
Just done the weekly shop how on earth do they think the cost of living has gone down fuel up gas up elec up food up what's more they now say food could go up by as much as 15% by the start of next year.
Just had our gas boiler fixed as there was a problem with or keep going out, new printed circuit not its starting again phoned the company they now tell me as long as i'm able to restart it there's nothing wrong yea right now its time for heads to roll.
The
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| cupcake |
Posted - 13/10/2012 : 12:40:46
Hi GOM hows tricks ? Your scarf is coming on nicely ,its every colour of the rainbow lol,ear muffs next ,the way its going with the gas you'll need them Hi fizz and Cae ,no news for me yet but have had a letter to say i'm on the waiting list .All the best to the two of you .Still no sign of kay ,it would be lovely to hear from her .Have a nice afternoon all ,catch you later |
| Cae |
Posted - 13/10/2012 : 00:02:48
This too .........
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19868660 |
| fizz |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 15:43:41
Well GOM, this announcement has left me really angry. We are not putting on the heating unless we absolutely have to as it is, now its going to be even worse. Every BL**dy winter they put the prices up so they can make as much as possible in profit, never mind the avaerage Joe having to fork out money that he definately can't afford. When is somebody gonna step in and do something about this daylight robbery. |
| GOM |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 09:28:24
Good news cae, fizz its been a long Waite
Well people now its official the sad news that gas and elec is now a commodity for the rich and well off.
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From the BBC
British Gas raises gas and electricity prices
British Gas has announced increases to the gas and electricity prices it charges customers.
It has raised its charges for both types of fuel by about 6%, adding £80 a year to the average dual fuel bill.
Britain's biggest energy supplier said the "unwelcome" increase would come into effect on 16 November.
Its rival SSE, which trades as Scottish Hydro, Swalec and Southern Electric, has already said it will raise its prices by an average of 9% from Monday.
"We know that household budgets are under pressure and this £1.50 per week rise will be unwelcome," said managing director Phil Bentley.
"However, we simply cannot ignore the rising costs that are largely outside our control, but which make up most of the bill."
Rising costs
With the average dual fuel bill now more than £1,300, Age UK said many older people were feeling "extremely anxious" about their heating bills.
"Cold homes pose a serious risk to the health of older people, yet huge numbers of older people cannot afford to heat their homes properly," said Michelle Mitchell, director general of Age UK.
British Gas last raised its tariffs in August 2011, when gas prices went up by 18% and electricity prices by 16%.
Then in January 2012, it cut its electricity prices by 5%.
The company first flagged up the latest round of price rises in May this year, when it warned that the gas prices it must pay were likely to rise this winter. On top of that, the company faced a bigger bill from the government.
The British Gas boss repeated these explanations when announcing the price rises, claiming that 85% of the price it charges customers is outside its control.
"Britain's North Sea gas supplies are running out and British Gas has to pay the going rate for gas in a competitive global marketplace," said Mr Bentley.
"Furthermore, the investment needed to maintain and upgrade the national grid to deliver energy to our customers' homes, and the costs of the government's policies for a clean, energy-efficient Britain, are all going up."
It said that winter wholesale prices were proving to be some 13% higher this year.
The cost of government policies and the national grid upgrade added £50 to the average household bill this year, and £60 next year, British Gas added.
Insulation
British Gas also took the opportunity to highlight its offer to help households improve fuel efficiency by giving them free loft and wall cavity insulation, which it said could save the average household £100 per year on their bill.
The company extended its offer of free insulation to non-customers earlier this year.
All the energy utility firms are obliged under the government's "Certified Emissions Reduction Target" (or "Cert") programme to cut the carbon dioxide output by households.
Failure to hit the target each year could result in penalties from the energy regulator Ofgem, so most utilities are offering some form of help with insulation as a way of reducing the amount of gas that households burn.
British Gas claimed that customers that had already implemented energy saving measures had seen their fuel consumption drop by up to 40%, and as a result the average total fuel bills of its customers had not risen faster than inflation, despite the increases in fuel charge rates.
Age UK is calling on the government to invest more in improving the energy efficiency of older people's homes.
Under the government's Warm Home Discount Scheme, energy suppliers agreed to give discounts on energy bills to older households who receive certain benefits.
When it was launched last year, the government said it expected the four-year scheme to be worth £1.1bn and to help two million low-income households with their energy bills.
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| Cae |
Posted - 11/10/2012 : 12:47:55
glad to hear that Fizz - my appointment is next week - the chap at pain clinic was a bit disappointed I hadn't seen neurologist yet as he said it would have helped him out- but at least we've got there eventually! Hooray! 
Hope they sort things out for you really quickly xx (If anyone else is waiting for neurology the waiting list has been running at 8 months lately so they recommend if your symptoms worsen that you contact your GP.) |
| fizz |
Posted - 11/10/2012 : 12:25:34
Hi Cae, it was me who was waiting to be seen by the neurologist and I had my appointment 2 weeks ago and ive got to say since Ive been, things are really being sorted out. Had two scans already and got another next week, hopefully then they'll have the answers. Good luck with your appointment.xx |
| Cae |
Posted - 11/10/2012 : 12:16:11
A few weeks ago on this thread we were discussing the waiting-times for Neurology appointments- I can't remember if it was Fizz or Cupcake who was also waiting since Feb -but good news is my appointment has finally surfaced - so hope yours will too very soon |
| GOM |
Posted - 11/10/2012 : 10:53:08
Morning all another lovely day hows my scarf coming on cupcake lol, anyone heard from kay? cant blame her if shes fed up with being on here as it seems pointless to me sometimes and the ones that should be reading the forum and taking notes of what is ticking off the residents of Tredegar and doing something about it just ant interest they just go to meeting pass go and collect there money simples. These people are the councillors and heads of other services like the police..
Yesterday I had a round trip of 400 miles nearly 8 hours of driving, Sussex is the place I went to Bognor Regis. I can report that we complain about the state of our local roads but my O my the state of there's now is worse that a disgrace potholes wide open cracks, I don't think we have very much to complain about in comparison but hey we still will after why should we not have the best possible.
Least it was dry and sunny down there mind there were plenty of large puddles form the day before.
The
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| GOM |
Posted - 05/10/2012 : 09:39:18
G.O.M. grumpy G.O.M. and iv been around for more than 50 years. I cant believe its 50 years since my first James Bond film gosh how time goes 50 years since the first Beatles record how life has flown by.Anne so much but haven covered every dream I had for my life and never will mind so far it hasn't been all bad had my moments.
The Bond films have all been great but in the past few years there have been a few that have topped them like Jason Bourne now there's odd both J.B. never noticed that until now.
Hi cupcake yes I wonder where kay had got to hope all is well. Have a good holiday U.B.
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| fizz |
Posted - 02/10/2012 : 18:25:15
Hi Morris . Yes they were all Canada Geese but I went up today and their gone. Like you said, they must have made a pitstop on the way. Mind you they didn't get very far before they needed a rest did they. I did take some pictures so I'll have to try and put them on here. |
| morris1975 |
Posted - 02/10/2012 : 15:07:36
Were they Canadian Geese Fizz ? The ones from Bryn Bach Parc have disappeared, although they have probably flown South for the winter. |
| cupcake |
Posted - 02/10/2012 : 12:26:37
Hi GOM ,fizz and everyone ,still no word from our kay ,do miss her .How are you all ? Weather terrible ,but like i was told Winter is on its way lol,anyway enjoy your day ....back to my cleaning |
| hilary |
Posted - 01/10/2012 : 21:37:37
Oh fizz I love your posts about feeding the ducks and geese, you do my heart a world of good xx
h rowlands |
| fizz |
Posted - 01/10/2012 : 19:32:28
quote:
Originally posted by fizz
Ive always wanted a pet goose but for now I just make friends with the ones up at Cefn Golau Pond. I'm not kidding myself, I know its only Cupboard love because I buy them a loaf of cheap bread every week, but I like to think theres some affection there. I just don't wear my flipflops because they nibble my feet!!!
Well GOM, I'm not sure how the word got out about me giving away free bread but before I was feeding three geese and some ducks. Went up yesterday and there were at least 60 geese !! Unbelievable. It was like a scene from an Alfred Hitchcock film.Donations please to the 'Fizz feeds a feathered friend fund' |
| GOM |
Posted - 01/10/2012 : 11:03:02
O gosh silver has it been that long? least it will give those that say I hog the site a rest from me lol
Yes thank you were just tickety boo and good morning to you, cupcake,fizz one and all, where are you Kay well I hope?
Well yesterday evening I see lots of police about doing the do what ever that is but ignoring vehicles illegally parked and even driving past them this morning so much for them upholding the law, mind I guess we should all be thankful that a police vehicle has been spotted in Tredegar at all.
Thought I might have wound at least somebody into the strange carry ons with our litter collection but guess 99% are happy spending there time soughting their rubbish for our wonderful council.
We can all now look forward to enjoy live music from a pub or club near us as restrictions have been dropped to allow live music from 08.00 to 23.00---------------and they think this is a good thing?
Looks like a rough week for weather again.
Just to let you know that person at the end of the long tunnel has blown the candle out again, If I ever find out who it is.
O by the way Asda Tomozo lucky me.
The
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| silverback |
Posted - 30/09/2012 : 18:28:39
GOM 5 days without comment. missing your wit, hope everything`s OK
s.b. |
| GOM |
Posted - 25/09/2012 : 09:28:50
Ok so its bin day today and here we go again WHY do we spend so much time separating rubbish into clear bags, blue bags when they are picked up put in the same lorry then squashed up from time to time to make more room, the bags splitting the content being once again mixed up. Then unloaded into a heap in total mixed mess. Are the council having a laugh at us for our stupidity at waisting our precious time in the first place????
Do you spend more time washing the tins out maybe even costing you the price of using hot water?
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| GOM |
Posted - 24/09/2012 : 09:24:54
Good morning cupcake,fizz, fredd one and all what a delightful start to the week wet and windy and that's just indoors. I'm getting a little concerned about kay hope all is well as shes seems to have gone AWOL promise your get nothing worse than kitchen duties lol, an update of hows things are going there with you would be good.
Something tells me this week is going to go down hill all the way (nothing new there then) lol
The
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| cupcake |
Posted - 23/09/2012 : 19:47:57
Hallo Commander GOM ,how are you ? Yes its been a horrible day ,not much chance of saving the electric and gas ,cuppa soups in waiting lol ,fizz are you there ,hope you ok ,catch you later ,Coporal Cupcake.... |
| GOM |
Posted - 23/09/2012 : 19:36:43
Well what a day the leaves are falling from our trees they will soon be looking like skeletons the gas company has started making a fortune out of us along with having to use more elec lighting.
Time to think about getting some soup in come to that time to start stocking the cupboard and freezer for the winter in case of snow, mind that if we survive the 21/12.2012.
O ant that person has blown the candle out yet again at the other end of the tunnel. Just let me get my hands on them lol.
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