Staying warm this winter 2022

[Straight Shooter]

We have started the year catching up with close friends , some we have not seen in a while , most of our friends come from a middle class background , a range of business types , lecturers , farmers , scientists , solicitors, factory floor workers, computer programmers , plumbers , electricians , carpenters , plasterers , welders , and labourers ….not least ! …..in most all cases the pandemic that lasted a couple of years and now inflation along with price increases have taken their toll on life styles of the majority ….all have had to make some adjustments and are starting to cut back in some shape or form and for the most part they no longer go out to eat ….or drink that much these days ..there again their age group is confined from 64 to 89 years old .

Case 1 …..mid class
We do not use the gas central heating much , we use just one bar on the gas fire to heat up the lounge for about two hours , we turn on ( the one radiator in the hallway from 5pm till 8pm most nights ) all other radiators are turned off ! We have bought an electric blanket to heat up the bed and warm our jim jams and turn it off just before we get into bed …..hearing this we were shocked to the core ! .

Case 2 mid class
We just put the oil central heating on low , just to take the chill off ! We put on a few layers it’s not that bad , anyway you get used to it after a while ! After a few hours we turn it off ……of a evening we burn some logs in the open fire or we will use the infrared radiant heater for a bit !

I could go on , but you get the picture ! …….All are unsure and worried where all this is leading and uncertainty is creeping in everywhere , most all are keeping a close eye on events here in the UK , and unfolding global events , and ALL are waking up to the fact that we have been had ! .

Some actually think we will pull out of all this crap by summer and things will be back to normal soon after, F M and they are serious !

Some are in denial , there’s nothing wrong they are doing great ! Thank you very much .

So what are your friends saying to you ! .