Inflation Watch

[PlunkettsGhost]

Post your inflation stories here, also any tips for bargains or alternatives to rising costs.

 

[Declan]

Excellent thread. What is holding inflation down somewhat now is actually dramatic contraction of the money supply.

M2 money supply is actually falling which is a very rare event.

 

[Declan]

I was out and about after the parade two weeks ago. There was very few people downtown. A lot of bars did not make the megabucks of years past..

 

[Fishalt]

I was out and about after the parade two weeks ago. There was very few people downtown. A lot of bars did not make the megabucks of years past..

It's getting pretty god-awful here in Aus.

Went out for drinks at a local pub (admittedly, upmarket) and spent 350$. Had a steak for lunch, the rest was booze. I was paying 17$ for a pint of Canadian Club on tap, 10$ a pop for beer.

 

[Declan]

A new tire for my suburban yesterday, $337 after mounting and disposal. I paid less for my first car

 

[Coal Gas and peat]

A new tire for my suburban yesterday, $337 after mounting and disposal. I paid less for my first car

That was shockingly expensive , I don't know how on earth it could be that expensive ......I think I'm going to have to raise this matter in the Auto thread

 

[Declan]

A suburban is a huge vehicle and the tire is big. But, I will be shopping around for the other 3.

 

[Fishalt]

A suburban is a huge vehicle and the tire is big. But, I will be shopping around for the other 3.


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Return after 50 miles???

If that policy was in place in Australia people would be doing it literally every week.

 

[Declan]

I didn't even notice that.

So to change 4 times will cost about $1350!!!!!!!!

 

[Fishalt]

I didn't even notice that.

So to change 4 times will cost about $1350!!!!!!!!

There's no way. Surely. To flip the wheels/check alignment? I'm more blown away by the fact the recommendation is 50 Miles. That's ridiculous. That's 80KM...I do more than that when I go for a fish up the coast. That absolutely cannot be right. They probably just mean there's a one-off 50Mile check which is free and after that the recommendation changes.

 

[Declan]

There's no way. Surely. To flip the wheels/check alignment? I'm more blown away by the fact the recommendation is 50 Miles. That's ridiculous. That's 80KM...I do more than that when I go for a fish up the coast. That absolutely cannot be right. They probably just mean there's a one-off 50Mile check which is free and after that the recommendation changes.

You are misunderstanding, they want you to return after 50 miles so they can double check that your lug nuts are as tight as they should be. otherwise you will be on a video with your wheel falling off.

Yes, my vehicle is expensive to run, it is a high end luxury large SUV. It is the one used to transport VIPs

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

It's getting pretty god-awful here in Aus. Went out for drinks at a local pub (admittedly, upmarket) and spent 350$. Had a steak for lunch, the rest was booze. I was paying 17$ for a pint of Canadian Club on tap, 10$ a pop for beer.

That's insane dude.

Went down to Spoons yesterday and was paying €1.85 per pint of 6% rocket fuel.

Was pissed on a tenner!

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

That was shockingly expensive , I don't know how on earth it could be that expensive

Have you seen the size of a Suburban? The tyre is probably bigger than Dan's first car!

 

[Declan]

except cavanmen are 52 euro chaper than they were 1200 years ago, worse the pricks are getting.

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

You're selling crows now?

 

[Coal Gas and peat]

Is that mouthy wop in the chipper squared away yet ?

 

[Declan]

Curry crow is a delicacy in cavan chinese takeaways