The Budget – Or Thanks For The £13 Reduction In My Annual Fuel Bill

Well that was a big let down, from a purely personal perspective anyway. Let’s be truthful now, is there any other ?

Perhaps I should be more positive. After all apparently I will be no worse off than I am now.

Jumps for joy.

When one looks at the detail it transpires, according to the BBC budget calculator, my wife and I may be a “combined” £263.46 better off. Well whoopee doo. That’s pretty close to my shopping bill for last week.

The most tangible & instantly measurable area that interests me is my auto fuel bill which has, over the last couple of years, increased from around £50 for a full tank full to well over £70. And that I am spending every 7-10 days. So how does a reduction of 1p per litre affect me. By my calculations I am going to save a whopping £13 per year.

So I may be able to afford a bottle of wine which has gone up in price as a result of the antics of binge drinking teens and the governments actions as they attempt to thwart them.