BoE said inflation was a temporary blip

[AtW]

I flew to Ibiza last week for £32 return, inclusive of everything.

Yes, but you landed near Madrid and had to pay extra to taxies to get to Ibiza, right?

[TimberWolf]

Yes, but you landed near Madrid and had to pay extra to taxies to get to Ibiza, right?

Nope, no problems. The bus that goes from Ibiza airport to Ibiza town is a bit pricey at 3.20 Euro, but goes fairly frequently.

[OwlHoot]

Oh well, sasguru and I will just drown our sorrows in cheap drink

Diageo to sell limited-edition £100,000 whisky to mark Queen's Diamond Jubilee - Telegraph

Christ, you're right - That was only £80,000 a year ago!

[TimberWolf]

Bread rises 25%

Food price rises hit two-year high and bread and pasta soar by 25% | Mail Online

Thank goodness the things that are going up 25%/year: bread, gas, electricity, etc aren't essentials and don't adversely effect the inflation figures, allowing room to cut interest rates and print more money.

[eek]

Bread rises 25%

Food price rises hit two-year high and bread and pasta soar by 25% | Mail Online

Thank goodness the things that are going up 25%/year: bread, gas, electricity, etc aren't essentials and don't adversely effect the inflation figures, allowing room to cut interest rates and print more money.

But there are not significant as electricity, gas and food were only 20% of household expenditure in 2007.

The fact they are now 30% of household expenditure due to 3 years of 25% year on year increases hasn't been noticed yet.

[Troll]

My local woodlands are going to end up barren wastelands devoid of combustible woody material if this keeps up. You'll be seeing people furtively nipping into the woods carry empty bags at dusk, only to reappear again curiously burdened with bags that are quickly heaved into the boots of their cars, while others cart off their booty using Tesco trolleys.

Are you legally allowed to take wood from fallen trees?

[TimberWolf]

Are you legally allowed to take wood from fallen trees?

Pass. I'm almost tempted by what's offered on a woodland floor though, and I don't even have a wood burner.

[AtW]

But there are not significant as electricity, gas and food were only 20% of household expenditure in 2007

FFS dude, prices of fuel, food more or less DOUBLED since then.

[pacharan]

My local woodlands are going to end up barren wastelands devoid of combustible woody material if this keeps up. You'll be seeing people furtively nipping into the woods carry empty bags at dusk, only to reappear again curiously burdened with bags that are quickly heaved into the boots of their cars, while others cart off their booty using Tesco trolleys.

I've got a Stihl chainsaw with 24 inch blade.

I'm inundated with requests from people to perform a bit of bush clearance.

I get to keep the wood. Saves me a couple of hundred quid a year.

Bing!

[shaunbhoy]

I've got a Stihl chainsaw with 24 inch blade.

I'm inundated with requests from people to perform a bit of bush clearance.

I get to keep the wood. Saves me a couple of hundred quid a year.

Bing!

Why not get a carver to create you a new head from it? Thicker the better just to maintain the status quo.