New Posts For Thread: Drunk advice on wine and inflationhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30126759/drunk-advice-on-wine-and-inflationI was looking at the 3 bottles for £10 offer at ASDA recently. This has been going since around 2006 and I don't think ASDA can continue to operate it much longer, what with inflation running 'officially' at close to 3% a year, and major fuel billspredict how long my toilet paper will last?https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30126759/drunk-advice-on-wine-and-inflation?post_id=543513443#543513443predict how long my toilet paper will last?Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:10:53 -0600Another update:'Inflation running at close to 3%' : this has now dropped to 1%.'Major fuel bills rising 8-10%' : some people have even had their bills cut in the last 3 months. Fuel oil ( often known as kerosene ) is under 45p a litre ( it was closehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30126759/drunk-advice-on-wine-and-inflation?post_id=542948277#542948277Another update:'Inflation running at close to 3%' : this has now dropped to 1%.'Major fuel bills rising 8-10%' : some people have even had their bills cut in the last 3 months. Fuel oil ( often known as kerosene ) is under 45p a litre ( it was closeMon, 05 Jan 2015 17:21:46 -0600I made some predictions on 3rd Nov 2013 with a time-stamp of 3 months so here's a review of how it went:'Inflation running at close to 3%' : according to the ONS it's now 2.0%'Major fuel bills rising 8-10%' : the govt have got rid of green levies andhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30126759/drunk-advice-on-wine-and-inflation?post_id=537812677#537812677I made some predictions on 3rd Nov 2013 with a time-stamp of 3 months so here's a review of how it went:'Inflation running at close to 3%' : according to the ONS it's now 2.0%'Major fuel bills rising 8-10%' : the govt have got rid of green levies andTue, 04 Feb 2014 16:00:15 -0600On the heat or eat subject, a mate I used to work with used to enjoy farting to such an extent that he purposefully swallowed whole lumps of food, rather than chewing them to smaller lumps. He reckoned it produced more gas and hence superior farts. Thttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30126759/drunk-advice-on-wine-and-inflation?post_id=537715823#537715823On the heat or eat subject, a mate I used to work with used to enjoy farting to such an extent that he purposefully swallowed whole lumps of food, rather than chewing them to smaller lumps. He reckoned it produced more gas and hence superior farts. TThu, 30 Jan 2014 05:34:09 -0600very good bongo ,very witty indeed ,there are plenty who read on here that don't post ....... use's are not alonehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30126759/drunk-advice-on-wine-and-inflation?post_id=537510159#537510159very good bongo ,very witty indeed ,there are plenty who read on here that don't post ....... use's are not aloneSat, 18 Jan 2014 18:26:55 -0600they never present it as heat or eat after you've timed your shop with when all the bakery goods at asda have been reduced to 2p.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30126759/drunk-advice-on-wine-and-inflation?post_id=537444453#537444453they never present it as heat or eat after you've timed your shop with when all the bakery goods at asda have been reduced to 2p.Wed, 15 Jan 2014 15:55:29 -0600I second FAFH's comment, well written post bongo, makes for interesting reading, mate.On a side note, given the choice of a bottle of wine or sticking the heating on for an hour in the evening, I would choose the wine thanks ;)https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30126759/drunk-advice-on-wine-and-inflation?post_id=536778371#536778371I second FAFH's comment, well written post bongo, makes for interesting reading, mate.On a side note, given the choice of a bottle of wine or sticking the heating on for an hour in the evening, I would choose the wine thanks ;)Fri, 06 Dec 2013 07:36:28 -0600a good drop of wine can be a lifesaver mr crippen but the 3 for a pound maybe not the best value imho ,the £5 bottles can be pretty tidy though -go for the reserveshttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30126759/drunk-advice-on-wine-and-inflation?post_id=536543169#536543169a good drop of wine can be a lifesaver mr crippen but the 3 for a pound maybe not the best value imho ,the £5 bottles can be pretty tidy though -go for the reservesTue, 19 Nov 2013 20:41:15 -0600Why would anyone except if they were an alcoholic spend money on booze instead of heating their home?I'd put booze right at the bottom of my priorities if I were working to a budget.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30126759/drunk-advice-on-wine-and-inflation?post_id=536471891#536471891Why would anyone except if they were an alcoholic spend money on booze instead of heating their home?I'd put booze right at the bottom of my priorities if I were working to a budget.Fri, 15 Nov 2013 08:40:37 -0600Cheers FAFH, everyone needs some encouragement, thank you.Alas, a personal assessment of the 'Heat or Eat' option is after consideration beyond my will-power. This is the option so often mentioned by Poverty Action groups as something that faces manyhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30126759/drunk-advice-on-wine-and-inflation?post_id=536404205#536404205Cheers FAFH, everyone needs some encouragement, thank you.Alas, a personal assessment of the 'Heat or Eat' option is after consideration beyond my will-power. This is the option so often mentioned by Poverty Action groups as something that faces manySun, 10 Nov 2013 15:11:46 -0600