Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9411426)

Anyone who makes a life changing decision based on what they read on here is a f**king idiot

Originally Posted by jezandem (Post 9411544)

else what is the point in coming on here?

Originally Posted by jezandem (Post 9409731)

And how many people do you know in the UK who live in the stix in victorian detached houses with oil central heating? Be honest!

Lots of people on here that like to give their opinion regardless of how much they know on the subject.

And why would I get it 'looked at' when the house is sold STC and we will be moving to Oz in September!

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 9417654)

Yes oil heating would have to be about the least efficient most expensive form of heating behind electric I would guess. Cant beat the efficiency of a real log fire :)

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 9409712)

You pay £2500 a year heating ? You seriously need to get that looked at, I don't know anyone who pays anything like that.

Originally Posted by jezandem (Post 9411293)

Absolute rubbish. £750 a year for domestic oil heating (approx £60 a month) :rofl: Our house is a 4 bed, not a huge farmhouse.

Some people will be paying much more than that for mains gas central heating, which is much, much cheaper.

Please see this thread and remember that oil prices have gone up a lot since then. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...d.php?t=161843

When you woke up Bermudashorts......were you back in Australia??

There really are some unbelievable comments on here!!

Thank God some of you are honest, impartial, straight and are on here to help. :thumbsup:

And to those of you who are just a little lonely and wish to give your opinions for something to do......just bear in mind that people are making life changing decisions and seek honesty and relevance to their situation.

Originally Posted by verystormy (Post 9532036)

I cant understand how anyone can pay that amount for gas! I know it is 3 years since we were in the UK, but it is impossible that we would pay that. Three years ago we paid 25 pounds a month on DD and that was probably a bit too much. That was to heat a old poorly insulated house with crap windows and everything running on gas - central heating, water, fire and cooker. Oh, and a wife who comes from a hot country and feels cold at the best of times.
I reckon i could heat a house on less than 2k by setting light to 20 pound notes.

Originally Posted by moggsa01 (Post 9531407)

Everyone I know does and I am still in the UK. I have lived in a victorian house and now in modern house and still pay £2000. The UK is far from cheap these days. Gas bills up another 19% this year and were put up 20% last year.

Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 9532040)

Yes.....but you are not trying to find reasons to leave

Originally Posted by verystormy (Post 9532084)

Actually we are leaving. Probably next month as can earn 2x what i earn here by being back in the UK. Though plan at the moment is to go back for two years to get some decent $$$ for a house then come back. Luckily i am in a position that i get my relocations paid for.

Originally Posted by verystormy (Post 9532036)

I cant understand how anyone can pay that amount for gas! I know it is 3 years since we were in the UK, but it is impossible that we would pay that. Three years ago we paid 25 pounds a month on DD and that was probably a bit too much. That was to heat a old poorly insulated house with crap windows and everything running on gas - central heating, water, fire and cooker. Oh, and a wife who comes from a hot country and feels cold at the best of times.
I reckon i could heat a house on less than 2k by setting light to 20 pound notes.