Chomper Higgot

What is there per capita fossil fuel usage? Let’s hit the big nail fist, we deal with the tacks later.

The disruption to gas supplies caused by the Russian war of aggression is a text book example of why nations should move away from relying on an energy source that is subject to disruption of supply and price by political influence. And that’s without the obvious benefits of not having to invade somebody else’s country or otherwise go to war to secure access to wind, sun and tide.

It’s not simply the ‘hippie demographic’. Legalization of marijuana has wide public support and very many societal benefits. The smart move here by Biden is he’s handed liberal candidates for state elections a platform issue that is popular with voters but which Illiberals will push back against simply because it was Biden’s idea.

If the UK derived all its energy needs from North Sea Gas it would still be facing an energy price crisis. The UK licensed the exploration and extraction of North Sea Gas to O&G companies and must buy the gas the UK needs at the international market price for gas. So it doesn’t matter where the gas comes from, the price is the same. Britain’s diversity into renewable energy supplies reduces reliance on imported energy and reduces the cost fluctuations that have arisen from Russia’s war of aggression.

If the UK were not right now getting 43% of its energy from renewables it would be more reliant on fossil fuels, and therefore the current energy price crisis would be worse. But agreed, Truss is not to be blamed for the energy price hike, though she is failing to do anything about windfall profits at cost to millions who are struggling to pay their bills.

It’s unlikely that anyone will inform personal company pension providers, though if the reporting procedures are followed the foreigner’s death will be reported through the Thai administration to the embassy, which I guess (I don’t know for sure) would result in their state pension being stopped. It is for this reason company pension schemes issue ‘proof of life requests’. I have in the past helped a British expat suffering ‘emotional’ problems reinstate his pension after it was stopped when he didn’t answer the proof of life letter. He had got it into his head someone was after him. This experience convinces me expats should make provisions to deal with their pensions and finances if they become unable to do so. In the best case a foreigner’s account might continue receiving pension payments until their death is discovered. In the worst case a foreigner might be denied payments through being unable to manage their affairs.

So you personally are consuming considerably less than the national average. That doesn’t in anyway make the averages published by energy companies wrong, nor disprove that millions are struggling to pay their energy bills

Correct me if I’m wrong. It is alleged the DOJ have enough evidence to indict Hunter Biden for false tax filing and false statements during a gun purchase. 1. We are not told if the allegations and evidence have been placed before a Grand Jury (its they who decide if their is a case to indict - not the DOJ or the FBI). 2. We have absolutely no information as to what the ‘tax’ issues are or to what they relate. Given the above, how on earth did this morph into a pages long regurgitation of rightwing ‘Hunter Biden, Russia, China’ conspiracies? Place the evidence before a Grand Jury, if they hand down an indictment, take it to trial. (Trial of the indicted charges, not random conspiracy fixations). Nobody above the law.

I’m not sure that is necessary or wise. Ukraine has very sound military reasons to leave Russian troops with an easy exit route. ‘Backs against the sea’ is a motivation for fierce resistance, demonstrated through military history.

I think you forgot Putin’s excursion into Syria while busying himself weaponizing the resultant refugees in an attempt to destabilize Europe. And all the while your fellow extorting the Ukrainians to drum up false charges against his political opponent. Putin was given a green light, his hopes for a WH favorable to his ambitions were removed by the US election Unfortunately he was running out of plunder to feed the people who keep him in power. Putin’s invasion of the Ukrainian was not a product of any policies of the Biden administration, it’s all on Putin.

Fixed £50 per month and your ‘balance’ adjusted each time you make a payment. It does not mean you are using £50 per month. Keep an eye on your balance.

But we do not have the reference bills (and anyway did you notice bills have rocketed in an upwards trajectory), what we do have is a verifiable statement from a major energy company that provides average bills v occupancy and dwelling together with a basis for their calculation. To be fair, British Gas have not provided an example for a mansion nor a mobile home, but they have provided examples that cover the vast majority of UK homes.

I didn’t accuse you of lying, I simply compared hat you said with verifiable facts, don’t blame me for the discrepancy.

I believe the ‘party line’ is Boris wasn’t talking about any money on the side of any bus.

Very clearly all may, some might not.

It’s only first hand if it’s an account of something you yourself witnessed with your own eyes in front of the events you are relating. If you are relating anything that came to you by any media, or through the accounts of any thrift person, it is not ‘first hand’.

Actually that’s not necessarily true, one might even say it’s false information. If, for example, a member gets the information from a lunatic fringe website they spend a lot of time on, or they obtain information from cable TV ‘entertainment program’ masquerading as a ‘factual news source’, then no matter how removed from reality these sources have driven them, they could not reasonably be accused of lying for posting the misinformation they rely on to inform their view of the world. In such a case, pointing out that the member is posting misinformation is not accusing them of lying. It’s simply reminding them they are misinformed.

JFK wasn’t the other option. Thankfully Americans made the wise choice.

Alternatively we can see what one of the major energy companies has to say in the matter: 1~2 people living in a flat or 2 bedroom house: Annual consumption: Gas - 8000KWh; Electricity 1800KWh Annual Cost: £1712.25 _____ 2~3 people living in a 3 bedroom house Annual consumption: Gas 12000KWh; Electricity 2900KWh Annual Cost £2499.87 _______ 4~5 people living in a five bedroom house Annual consumption: Gas 17000KWh; Electricity 4300KWh Annual Cost £3492.90 I wonder who we should believe. https://www.britishgas.co.uk/energy/guides/average-bill.html

I’ve provided a link to a reliable source. You've provide zero evidence of what your opinion is based on.

Agreed. https://equalitytrust.org.uk/how-has-inequality-changed

And yet you never offered any verifiable evidence, just the ‘testimony’ of ‘former miner friends’ that supports your views. We should perhaps put this down to serendipity.

Renewables provide 43% of UK energy requirements. https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/energy-explained/how-much-uks-energy-renewable

I don’t know anyone who thinks solar and wind power are the only way forward.

No, it was to do with breaking the unions. Working people in the UK have paid the price ever since. Wages lagging the cost of living, final salary pensions stripped away, workers rights decimated and the birth of the gig economy. The inflection point was 1979.