You sold your car? Do you ever miss it, especially in the winter?
Yes I do. However, overall most definitely not. If we are in need of a car for a couple of days for example we will rent. The upside of no car, means no insurance, no road tax, no annual MOT and servicing, no breakdown insurance, no running costs, that all adds up.
We have a good public transportations system here, and if more people took the decision to use it, then it would get even better.
I worked in the Oil and Gas Industry and now believe I raped the planet enough and now my turn to give back.
I do use public transporatation most days.
That is awesome Denise, it can be hard in the States. With my house in Florida, I know there is no way on earth that I could walk or use the almost non-existant public transport!
Groceries, well now we do almost all our grocery shopping online, they have a great delivery service and it will arrive the next day when I want it. For milk which used to be something I would make a special trip to the grocery store, I get delivered twice a week. It is more expensive but a great idea, just like the old days.
Our energy prices have skyrocketed this year by 56% and are going up the same in October!
I love to see what things costs, and when I am abroad one of the first things that I do is visit a supermarket to get an idea of grocery prices.
I wonder if your bread going down was a loss leader to get people into the store. Talking about bread with this war, there will be massive wheat shortages and bread etc will be going up again, although I am guessing over there you will have enough wheat so not bear the brunt of those costs.
The Snickers ah well, the sweet tooth one;)
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Wait. Do you have a house in Florida? Did you live here? Oh, you are such an interesting person. You are right about Florida, although the house that I just sold is on the Space Coast, so it is possible depending on where you live. Which coast is your house on and do you ever go there or just rent out. Incidentally, it is a great time to see, most houses are going for 2 and 3 times the amount of what you paid for it if you bought it two years ago. It's insane! They don't even care what condition it is in! Seriously! They are flipping them like crazy.
You were in the gas and oil industry? Off with your head!
I actually get milk delivered here, along with eggs.
I have never had groceries delivered because there are tons of grocery stores to buy from. Even during the height of covid. There were no people in there, some days, I was the only customer. :) Anywho... You are exactly right! I am sure they were using it as a loss leader. That makes so much sense.
Well, the shortages in Europe will be massive, I am sure. I'll send you some. :)
For a bite of the snickers.