I've just heard that Phoenix Natural Gas in Northern Ireland is
raising prices again, this time by 17%. The price was raised 30% in
Septmber, so that costs will have gone up by more than 50% in four
months. The General Consumer Council said it was "appalling" and a
"severe blow". (BBC)

Surely oil must now be cheaper? But what about electricity? E.g. using
a thermostatically controlled fan heater. Gas seems now to be an
extortionate luxury, and with oil one does at least have the
competition between local suppliers.

MM