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I think what Michael is getting at is that most big companies are
making a stand against the Russians now, except Shell.

EXPLAINER: How oil markets work and disruption from boycott of Russian crude.


Shell power and Shell energy are all the same company.

Shell defends 'difficult' decision to buy Russian crude oil

 

It states that western countries have not put any sanctions on Russian oil.

Sounds a bit like shell is being picked on, possibly by the media.

Didn't read it all but wonder what other companies are buying Russian oil.

 

Will we ever hear the real truth?

More Companies Leave Russia, Oil Giants Shell and BP Exit Investments.

 

It's all very confusing with conflicting bits of news leaking out from here , there and everywhere.......who has - who hasn't.....will they.....won't they?

 

I can imagine that it is not easy for some of these big multinational companies to cut things off immediately.

 

Thanks for explaining

 

As Russian oil is selling at a discount any company that can get away with it.

 

I decided to go with Vodafone, in this area you get 49MB's and it's £19 per month, and £8 unlimited phone calls (I haven't got a mobile at the moment)
Contract is for 2 yrs.
Spoke to a very helpful chap who explained everything in detail ... essential for me.

 

Sounds a good deal there Michael

Think a decent mobile is essential for us oldies partic for text messages reminding you of appointments and deliveries etc.
A low cost Sim only, for about £5 a month plus a handset from places like Argos or John Lewis avoids expensive contracts.

 

Thank you but I prefer writing everything in a diary, can't cope with fiddly gargets that you have to recharge all the time
But I will get one one day, it would be handy if the car broke down

 

Well, I'm still all mobile - broadband and 'phone - Virgin. Bizarrely when we first moved in - BT told me that I would have to pay them a lot of cash to have a landline installed - despite the fact there there was a BT socket on the lounge wall. I responded with a good stiff ignoring.

Being all mobile is handy because I can carry the home 'phone around with me in my pocket .

 

Why on earth would you want to do that ? I really don't see the need. When I had a mobile it got on my nerves and I was glad when I lost it ... I suppose I'm just old fashioned.

 

Each to their own, though think we are right in the middle, but would not be without the mobile as it can be a real lifeline and as we get older and more forgetful find the Text messages reminding us of appointments a real help, even though we do write them down and then forget !

Would just add that the newer mobiles with light use can easily go at least a week before you need to charge them.

 

@ricky101 I think even then a mobile would get on my nerves, I'm not a gadget sort of person, they just irritate me. Even using my laptop gets on my nerves, but if you think a mobile helps that's fine, we're all different and the best thing to do is go with what suits you

 

Can I say, I was one of those that had a mobile just for emergencies, very rarely used and it was real basic thing.
A few years ago I bought what they were calling a Smart phone, not sure if they are still called that, just a phone now I think.

Anyway, I still think its too small, I push the wrong buttons all the time, and it gets on my nerves some times.
I probably only use it for less than 50% of what it is capable of doing, but I've always been the same with a PC.

I do find it very useful and at £8.24 a month pretty reasonable, it does open up a lot of new things if you persevere.