Taken from the outskirts of a Cork city garage forecourt on Monday afternoon.
I read online that the Irish government puts 5.85 Euros carbon tax on a bag of coal or solid fuel.
They are putting another 80 Cents on a bag next Spring and 17 Euros on a tank of heating oil.
We are burning wood offcuts from a boat thats just had a revamp.
I hope it's not a cold winter like 2010. How much do we spend heating our homes from September to March?
I haven't ordered any oil yet. We light the stove in the front room and have put more blankets on the bed.
I read also a certain supermarket is selling a really cheap electric heater that only costs 22 Cents an hour to run. I am thinking of getting one. Anyone know if they any good?
If you fancy an hot Toddy nightcap remember you pay 11 Euros in VAT on a bottle of whiskey or whisky if it is Scottish!
I think our oil tank is due for a refill soon. Scary.
ReplyDeleteHide behind the couch stuff JayCee. My mother told me her father was a window cleaner and he used to go collecting his wages on a Friday ( payday) and he would look through the newly clean window and people would jump and hide behind the couch.😊 Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWe only have gas central heating like many homes, we had a new boiler 3 years ago, and upgraded our windows to triple glazing, the extra glass layer makes a huge difference, we saved to make the changes in hope we can stay warm in cooler months. Taxes on 'dirty fuels' are only getting higher, our hot toddy is drinking chocolate. Marlene, Poppypatchwork
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