Rising Prices

[nightrider]

2 hours ago, Anna B said:

Rip off Britain...

Price increases are down to lack of staff, so wages have had to increase to try and get staff, as well as price increases due to issues transporting goods around the world due to a combination of covid and brexit.

 

 

[Pyrotequila]

8 hours ago, HeHasRisen said:

You only pay £40 a month?!?! I have no sympathy 😂

And about £20 a month for heating, even in winter 🤪

 

  

4 hours ago, Baron99 said:

Jacks (? - I've no idea). 

Jacks is Tescos take on Aldi, there's one at Kilner Way retail park.
Why they couldn't have created the brand in existing stores instead of buying new buildings, hiring all new staff and all the supply chain that goes with it is beyond me....surely it's cost them a small fortune?

[crookesey]

I’m certain that I notice any significant commodity changes, motor fuel being the easiest to spot,  our home energy costs have decreased due to switching supplier and our weekly supermarket bill varies very little. Being brought up in a Labour environment I do recall the general moan of the day being how much prices had increased due to the Tories, I can’t recall these one way or the other, but then again I do find this sort of activity incredibly boring, so why the hell am I posting? 😜

Edited July 20, 2021 by crookesey

[Rockers rule]

On 18/07/2021 at 22:22, Padders said:

Due to covid people are now holidaying in the UK.

The traditional resorts have cottoned on to the fact that a vast influx of people will be visiting their facilities.

I've just visited Whitby, Staithes, and Bridlington, the prices are astronomical.

Cup of coffee  £2-20 minimum.

Pint of beer, lucky if you can find one under £4.

Fish n Chips around the £10 mark.

2 years ago my favourite meal in Brid... A giant hot dog for £1... now £2-50.

Anybody else noticed this, or is just me being a tight old git.

Hello Padders.

Your extortionate £4 Beer,

now £2.50 Hot Dog,

& Fish 'n' Chips at a £10

are only dear if you buy them.

 

The £2.20 cup of Coffee makes me laugh and always has.

I love my Coffee & my fav brand can be bought for around the same price for a jar full of the stuff.

 

OK the Scottish frugal-ness might be showing through

but we have reevaluated our eating habits partly down to the emergence of CoriV .

Casseroles, stews etc can easily last a couple of days each so that's the weeks menu sorted.

 

Fish 'n' chips are over priced, go for the cheaper (Yorkshire) Fish cake.

If iv'e a full plate i'm happy.

 

just off to buy some Black Pudding & some 23p tins of Mushy peas.

Iv'e already got the Mint sauce so that's me sorted for dinner.

 

Keep inflation down - find an alternative.

 

 

 

[Baron99]

6 minutes ago, Rockers rule said:

Hello Padders.

Your extortionate £4 Beer,

now £2.50 Hot Dog,

& Fish 'n' Chips at a £10

are only dear if you buy them.

 

The £2.20 cup of Coffee makes me laugh and always has.

I love my Coffee & my fav brand can be bought for around the same price for a jar full of the stuff.

 

OK the Scottish frugal-ness might be showing through

but we have reevaluated our eating habits partly down to the emergence of CoriV .

Casseroles, stews etc can easily last a couple of days each so that's the weeks menu sorted.

 

Fish 'n' chips are over priced, go for the cheaper (Yorkshire) Fish cake.

If iv'e a full plate i'm happy.

 

just off to buy some Black Pudding & some 23p tins of Mushy peas.

Iv'e already got the Mint sauce so that's me sorted for dinner.

 

Keep inflation down - find an alternative.

 

 

 

Hubbard's Bake Beans from Sainsburys, large tin, 23p.  Add a some black pepper to them while cooking, perfect. 

 

Sainsburys own brand soups, 55p per tin, compared to Heinz at 95p - £1 or Baxters selling at around £1.20 to & £1.30.  Nothing wrong with the Sainsburys brands. 

Edited July 20, 2021 by Baron99

[Rockers rule]

10 minutes ago, Baron99 said:

Hubbard's Bake Beans from Sainsburys, large tin, 23p.  Add a some black pepper to them while cooking, perfect. 

 

Sainsburys own brand soups, 55p per tin, compared to Heinz at 95p - £1 or Baxters selling at around £1.20 to & £1.30.  Nothing wrong with the Sainsburys brands. 

See, that's what i'm talking about.

I'd put Marmite in't Beanz though

(now that the price of Marmite has gone back down.)

which is another example of what I was saying.

Marmite went up to nearly £4 a jar which is only expensive if you buy it.

(Morrisons own yeast extract is cheaper and nearly as good (ish) )

 

I always shopped at Morrisons till this all started then found Lidl.

£1.69 for a pack of (8) Chicken thighs (fresh) carrots 30p & every thing else to make a stew reasonably priced.

Mince (fresh) between £2 & £4 (guess which one I go for) again a nice Shepard's pie can last a couple of days.

Tuna bake, Packs of Tinned Tuna (shop around for the best deal) £3 for 4/6 tins.

Pasta, there giving the stuff away now & again  something that will last 2 days easily.

 

Keep safe eat well.

 

 

[Padders]

10 minutes ago, Rockers rule said:

See, that's what i'm talking about.

I'd put Marmite in't Beanz though

(now that the price of Marmite has gone back down.)

which is another example of what I was saying.

Marmite went up to nearly £4 a jar which is only expensive if you buy it.

(Morrisons own yeast extract is cheaper and nearly as good (ish) )

 

I always shopped at Morrisons till this all started then found Lidl.

£1.69 for a pack of (8) Chicken thighs (fresh) carrots 30p & every thing else to make a stew reasonably priced.

Mince (fresh) between £2 & £4 (guess which one I go for) again a nice Shepard's pie can last a couple of days.

Tuna bake, Packs of Tinned Tuna (shop around for the best deal) £3 for 4/6 tins.

Pasta, there giving the stuff away now & again  something that will last 2 days easily.

 

Keep safe eat well.

 

 

100% with you on your posts Rocker.

I'm exactly the same as you...And that's the reason I was complaining ..

The seaside resorts have bumped up their prices, knowing most people have a few bob to spare..

No holidays abroad, everyone flocking to the seaside,  whey hey, lets take advantage..

No problem at all with prices locally.

 

Stay cool Rocker.

 

[Rockers rule]

4 hours ago, Padders said:

100% with you on your posts Rocker.

I'm exactly the same as you...And that's the reason I was complaining ..

The seaside resorts have bumped up their prices, knowing most people have a few bob to spare..

No holidays abroad, everyone flocking to the seaside,  whey hey, lets take advantage..

No problem at all with prices locally.

 

Stay cool Rocker.

 

Avoid the seaside.

Country side (the biggest thing I miss about Sheffield)

right on your door step, no Arcades or overpriced Coffee,

(unless you go to Matlock Bath)

Our kids were brought up on it & now their kids are doing the same.

One of the daughters took her daughter to Malham.

Little un loved her first vision of a real waterfall (Janet's Foss)

while happily watching frogs play.

 

Avoid the commercialism,

get back to nature,

its cheaper.

 

Keep safe. 

[Padders]

48 minutes ago, Rockers rule said:

Avoid the seaside.

Country side (the biggest thing I miss about Sheffield)

right on your door step, no Arcades or overpriced Coffee,

(unless you go to Matlock Bath)

Our kids were brought up on it & now their kids are doing the same.

One of the daughters took her daughter to Malham.

Little un loved her first vision of a real waterfall (Janet's Foss)

while happily watching frogs play.

 

Avoid the commercialism,

get back to nature,

its cheaper.

 

Keep safe. 

I was in Whitby Tues/Wed/Thurs  absolutely jam packed, heaven knows what It's like at weekends..

Friday went to see relatives in Brid..

Now Bridlington is a very family friendly place, price's are always reasonable, not anymore.

Maybe (hopefully) in the near future, when holidays abroad become the norm, we will get back to the Status Quo. (reckon you like them)

Thank's for sharing your wisdom with me.

[El Cid]

9 hours ago, Rockers rule said:

just off to buy some Black Pudding & some 23p tins of Mushy peas.

Iv'e already got the Mint sauce so that's me sorted for dinner.

My 90 year old relative is just the same. He has £90,000 in the bank though, at some point you have got to become a spender.