So this is where the real challenge comes in. She has a house, where I would have a room, and access to running water and amenities.īut I do not want to run. I could move in with my mom in California. But it is not my camper, it is his camper, which means I need to move out of the camper as soon as possible. We have worked so hard to get this camper off the grid, which has been a huge feat, and a huge expense. I have this property, 30 acres, that I have spent all of my money on to get things working and in order. After all this work we have put into this property, he is cutting all ties, washing his hands from it, and is walking away. We decided it is in our best interests to split up. We had been drinking and we got into an alcohol fueled fight - over money, of all things. It is a disgrace that a woman like Carol is being forced to take this drastic action.This last Sunday, there was an incident between my partner and I. "The Government has failed to take any action and this energy price bomb has now exploded. He said: "Make no mistake, there will be hundreds of thousands of people in Scotland who cannot pay their bills and many more who will refuse to on principle. Scottish Tenants Association spokesperson Sean Clerkin said more people will consider copying Carol. Gas canister stoves are designed to be used outdoors and should only be used in a well-ventilated space. "I can cook all I want on the stove and I just have to accept there will be some difficult times ahead. She said: "I got a job lot of gas canisters and some solar powered lamps from Black's and then I got a camping stove. The morning newsletter arrives every day before 9am and the evening newsletter, manually curated by the team, is sent between 4pm and 5pm, giving you a round up of the most important stories we've covered that day.Ĭarol spent the last couple of days shopping in camping and budget supermarket stores to get vital supplies. Get all the latest Glasgow news and headlines sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter.įrom breaking news to the latest on the coronavirus crisis in Scotland, we''ll have you covered. "I would urge anyone else in my position to refuse to pay bills if it is pushing them into starvation." I can prove to these profiteering, greedy suppliers that I don't need them. She added: "I'm resigned to being cold and to layering up and keeping moving. She gets by on about £500 Employment and Support Allowance each month.īut she believes running her heating every day could swallow up almost all of her cash. I've got a plan and I'm going to stick to it."Ĭarol's stance comes as average annual fuel bills are set to reach more than £3,500. "I intend to go to the local swimming pool every day to get showered and there are free electricity charging points where I will charge my power banks. I have bought in catering flasks and I will fill them in the morning from the gas stove. READ MORE: Thug slashed three strangers in 90 minutes after early prison release for previous knife crimeĬarol took the radical decision after row with her power company and is raging at the massive profits the big providers are making as millions face soaring bills.Ĭarol said: "My daughter has told me I'm taking things too far and she wants me to get the electric back on. The 47-year-old says she has taken the stance in protest, and says it will cost her £10 a day to use storage heaters in her home to keep her warm, the Daily Record reports. A Glasgow mum is living "off-grid" in a city tower block after a wrangle by her electric supplier.Ĭarol Chambers will use solar power, candles and blankets to get through the winter and has no intention of having her power reconnected.
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