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Low Income Diary 2: The real cost of having a shower – can you afford it?
I would not suggest showering with a friend, although that was a suggestion often made in the energy efficiency world! One of the most expensive things we do – sometimes on a daily basis – is enjoy a shower. But how much does it really cost?
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Seeing an ad for custard creams in a magazine from 1899 reminded me of a school friend who lived in a ‘Boys Home’…
What is the connection between an 1899 ad for custard creams, a boys home and a school friend I haven’t heard of since 1972?
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Low Income Diary 1: Washing clothes is expensive. How can you save money?
As a single pensioner and private tenant on a fixed low income I must make certain savings. This is the first ‘low income diary’ entry on how I live day-to-day in reasonable comfort – making sacrifices but also enjoying a few luxuries.
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Gas fires: turn off the pilot light – it may be using more gas than you think
It may seem odd to talk about gas fires in April, but this is the time of year they might come in handy. However, I was shocked when I discovered how expensive it is to keep the pilot light on.
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Two days in London and my physical & mental health improve immensely
A trip to London to meet up with friends, many of whom I had not seen since the late 1970s, ended up being a tonic for mind and soul.
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