05-10-2022, 12:42
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Re: Rising cost of living
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Originally Posted by Chris
You were - January was when mortgage rates started climbing, albeit slowly at first. We were kicking ourselves for not arranging ours 3-4 weeks earlier, though it’s all relative now.
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Yup the BoE first raised the base rate as the application was on-going in late December. Thankfully the mortgage application was done absurdly fast, a matter of days, so it was locked in even though I didn't complete until March.
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05-10-2022, 13:14
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#527
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Re: Rising cost of living
BBC now discussing the typical 2-year fix on Politics Live, saying it is now 6.07%.
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05-10-2022, 17:36
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#528
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Re: Rising cost of living
Yes, it’s now at 2008 levels, when Labour were in charge.
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05-10-2022, 17:42
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Re: Rising cost of living
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Yes, it’s now at 2008 levels, when Labour were in charge.
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What is - the average rate available for a 2-year fix? I’d appreciate a link to that data set if you have one.
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05-10-2022, 17:52
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#530
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laeva recumbens anguis
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Re: Rising cost of living
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What is - the average rate available for a 2-year fix? I’d appreciate a link to that data set if you have one.
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It’s probably relevant to point out that whilst average house prices have increased by 60% since 2008, average wages have increased by 20%, so that’s a variable in the "affordability" formula that should be taken into consideration…
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05-10-2022, 17:59
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Re: Rising cost of living
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Yes, it’s now at 2008 levels, when Labour were in charge.
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And that's very bad. What's your point? I thought you were a Conservative supporter, OB?
I'm a true Conservative and since 2015, omnishambles doesn't cover it.
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05-10-2022, 19:56
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laeva recumbens anguis
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Re: Rising cost of living
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Yes, it’s now at 2008 levels, when Labour were in charge.
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But nowhere near the 15% of July 1980, or the 15.25% of October 1990, so I’m not sure what your point is?
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06-10-2022, 11:21
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Re: Rising cost of living
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But nowhere near the 15% of July 1980, or the 15.25% of October 1990, so I’m not sure what your point is?
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Desperate deflection & blind infatuation, think Truss but with a singular sock
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06-10-2022, 11:34
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Re: Rising cost of living
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
And that's very bad. What's your point? I thought you were a Conservative supporter, OB?
I'm a true Conservative and since 2015, omnishambles doesn't cover it.
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Old Boy is saying we're in the same position as we were during the Global Financial Crisis, but self-induced. Not really the kind of endorsement for Trussonomics she might have hoped for!
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06-10-2022, 11:49
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Re: Rising cost of living
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Asda has announced a range of new ‘winter warmer’ initiatives to support customers and community groups struggling with the cost-of-living crisis - including offering those aged 60 and over soup, a roll and unlimited tea and coffees for £1 in any of its 205 cafes all day and every day throughout November and December.
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https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/c...mited-25190530
Although I applaud this help, I fear the cafés will be full most days, making it impossible for other customers to get food or drinks.
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06-10-2022, 11:55
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Re: Rising cost of living
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Originally Posted by Taf
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I might even venture into the local ASDA (Lower Early) and look for OB! Normally I wouldn't want to be seen there! I look forward to a similar initiative from Waitrose, Wokingham who do the best bacon buttie.
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06-10-2022, 12:10
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Re: Rising cost of living
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As with buses, so too Asda. Please give up your seat if required by someone in greater need. 
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06-10-2022, 13:15
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Re: Rising cost of living
Unlimited data sim a laptop and Netflix the silver surfers could spend the day their binging
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06-10-2022, 13:52
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Re: Rising cost of living
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
Unlimited data sim a laptop and Netflix the silver surfers could spend the day their binging
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There will be long queues for the loos too.
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06-10-2022, 13:59
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#540
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Re: Rising cost of living
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There will be long queues for the loos too.
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they could take their own commode hahaha
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