| Topic: | Re: What happened about Scotland's laws re minimum pricing etc? | |
| Posted by: | Philippa Bond | |
| Date/Time: | 09/01/26 13:25:00 |
| Energy rates have risen since the war in Ukraine. Many older buildings which are the ones we all love so much and which stay open for so many hours have never been given the upgrading needed to face the weather conditions we are getting nowadays and to reduce that cost. The privatisation of energy and just about anything and everything and selling of it overseas means that not only does it cost us more but it is more complicated and time consuming to deal with. https://www.tni.org/en/article/the-living-legacy-of-privatisation-in-the-united-kingdom There's even been a problem with nuclear energy as so much water is needed for cooling and rivers have not had enough water in them. https://www.theenergymix.com/low-water-high-water-temps-force-french-nuclear-plants-to-cut-output-despite-rising-demand/ Meanwhile here in the UK we don't have enough people trained and diligent enough to update buildings without causing more problems to the structures - or we don't employ them - or we can't afford to employ them. Find a good accessible venue and make it a good place that people want to visit (and not just get drunk in) and you are likely to be more successful. |