The cost of living

Mottie · 2026-10-20T21:30:20+0100

Elsa TLC said:
Has phone bills gone up 55%
Car wash?
TV's?
Washing machines?
Holidays?

No. So it’s not a 'cost of living' is it? It just a cost of McDonalds.

Perhaps you should consider changing the thread title?

JohnD · 2026-10-20T21:31:28+0100

Between April 2019 and April 2026, UK State Pensions increased by approximately 43% under the Triple Lock policy

Mottie · 2026-10-20T21:33:49+0100

People have never had it so good. You should thank the Tories for that.,

Elsa TLC · 2026-10-20T21:44:59+0100

Mottie said:
No. So it’s not a 'cost of living' is it? It just a cost of McDonalds.

Perhaps you should consider changing the thread title?

My point was McDonald's.
Part 2
Could be fuel prices
Part 3
Vans have rocked.
Part 4

Elsa TLC · 2026-10-20T21:47:01+0100

JohnD said:
Between April 2019 and April 2026, UK State Pensions increased by approximately 43% under the Triple Lock policy

Thats impressive. I never knew.

Elsa TLC · 2026-10-20T21:48:29+0100

Mottie said:
People have never had it so good. You should thank the Tories for that.,

You could have an argument in an empty post box.