In message , The Natural Philosopher
writes
Peter Parry wrote:

Gas prices fell and gas became the cheapest fuel between 1979 and
1982 when electricity became cheaper. Electricity remained cheaper
than gas between 1982 and 1990. Oil remained the cheapest heating
fuel from 1986 to 2000, Gas was the second cheapest between 1992 and
1999 and, for the first time since 1982, became the cheapest in 2000.
(Source- ONS Fuel Price Indices for the Domestic Sector 1970 - 2000)



(obviously written by some snotty uni bloke with shares in BP eh peter?)

Bring back nuclear power I say. Cheapests of the lot, no pollution and
greenhouse gases, infinitely renewable supplies of plutionium etc etc
:-)

And guaranteed work for years to come for the clean-up companies.

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geoff