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Pride of OAP and the cruel Energy Companies
I find it rather sad that at this time of year, when the weather is getting cold and bitter and the snow will slowly fall on the ground, that Energy companies will increase prices.
And they forget that OAP's old this world will suffer yet again, and the government will only pay cold weather payments.
OAPs have a certain amount of pride that they would rather go without food, to supply them with heat, and some of them will go without heat to survive.
Each year, we have the same problem with OAPs not having sufficient funds available to survive. Isn't it about time, the Government of the day, tell these OAPs leave the heating on and don't worry about the cost.
Each day l visit OAPs and they tell me that they worry about paying there heating bills,l tell them to contact the companies to arrange for help or contact the local councils for help and advice, but most of them won't through there pride - not to ask for help, they can manage them self - when they know they cannot.
I think neighbours have a role here, if they know of a neighbour who needs help, then they should offer
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