Gemmill 42458 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Flag Football and "obstacle racing" to look forward to next time. Americans insisting on something for the dad-bros and the soccer moms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42458 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 There'll be a late push to include Pickle Ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42458 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 I've got to ring my dickhead energy provider again today. I'm not someone who rings up and complains about shit, mostly cos I can't be arsed, but basically: - Installed smart meters that don't work - during installation, the engineer submitted an erroneous final reading, which meant they charged me £840 for 5 weeks of gas - account went big in debt as a result, so they decided to unilaterally change my direct debit even though the charge was in dispute - I rang them the day they informed me of the DD change and the girl on the phone said she'd changed it back to the previous amount - notification from my bank this morning telling me that the bigger amount is leaving my bank tomorrow So a string of fuckups on their part, and I'm the one left out of pocket at the end of it. Second complaint in two days incoming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 8643 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 (edited) Call your bank and tell them don't pay it - Direct Debit guarantee should allow that. Edited August 15 by Toonpack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42458 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 I've spoken to them and they're gonna refund the difference. I went on the phone thinking I was gonna demand some compensation, but in the event it was a young lass, dead polite and meek sounding, and I just couldn't bring myself to be a knob about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20355 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 20 minutes ago, Gemmill said: I've spoken to them and they're gonna refund the difference. I went on the phone thinking I was gonna demand some compensation, but in the event it was a young lass, dead polite and meek sounding, and I just couldn't bring myself to be a knob about it. She's probably laughing with you on mute given the wanker sign in front of her colleagues. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 33985 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 We’ve just said no every time they’ve tried to arrange an appointment to install one as it seems like a complete waste of time / of zero benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42458 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 50 minutes ago, Renton said: She's probably laughing with you on mute given the wanker sign in front of her colleagues. I think I was probably on speaker and her and all the lasses were mad flicking their beans with their legs in the air. Seems more likely to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20355 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, Alex said: We’ve just said no every time they’ve tried to arrange an appointment to install one as it seems like a complete waste of time / of zero benefit. I think there's a lot of benefits IF they work. You can do your grumpy Dad thing of saying "Don't overfill the kettle, do you know how much electricity you're wasting you little shits" Etc. And no need to take meter readings, pay for what you actually use. But if it doesn't work prepare for a trip to Ballache Central. Doesn't work at all on the Coast apparently, they could have told me that in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42458 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 I don't even have the hub thing in the house. Stupid cunt engineer didn't bring one with him. My main thing is I want it to not have to do meter readings and so I've got an accurate view of usage when I come to switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 33985 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 23 minutes ago, Renton said: I think there's a lot of benefits IF they work. You can do your grumpy Dad thing of saying "Don't overfill the kettle, do you know how much electricity you're wasting you little shits" Etc. And no need to take meter readings, pay for what you actually use. But if it doesn't work prepare for a trip to Ballache Central. Doesn't work at all on the Coast apparently, they could have told me that in advance. That’s the thing though isn’t it. What would’ve been an actual customer service department years ago is a sales department based on commission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4067 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 I’ve got a smart meter, it’s worked from day one for both gas and electric. No issues, no meter readings, more accurate bills. So there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10404 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, strawb said: I’ve got a smart meter, it’s worked from day one for both gas and electric. No issues, no meter readings, more accurate bills. So there Did the install really take an hour per fuel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4067 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, The Fish said: Did the install really take an hour per fuel? Took about an hour total 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15094 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 We've got smart meter installation booked in for the end of the month so obviously I'm delighted to hear it's gone wrong for so many people. Tbf the smart meters at our old place (same neighbourhood) worked well so hopefully at least the area itself isn't cursed like with Renton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42458 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Do your own final meter reading before he gets there and check it to what that PRICK comes up with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 33985 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 54 minutes ago, Meenzer said: We've got smart meter installation booked in for the end of the month so obviously I'm delighted to hear it's gone wrong for so many people. Tbf the smart meters at our old place (same neighbourhood) worked well so hopefully at least the area itself isn't cursed like with Renton. I think that’s a little bit rude. In fact he’s probably considered an asset to Tynemouth and its environs 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41272 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 What I find funny about Smart Meters is that they only run off mains power- not that fucking smart, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 33985 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, Monkeys Fist said: What I find funny about Smart Meters is that they only run off mains power- not that fucking smart, then. Makes you think 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41272 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 14 minutes ago, Alex said: Makes you think That’s the kind of answer I’d expect from a member of the Meterati… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 10656 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 7 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said: That’s the kind of answer I’d expect from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Reflective. Stood by while various NHS teams rushed to the aid of a 30 something, gave chest compressions, oxygen and defrib for around 45 mins until critical care team arrived. Eventually they stabilised her and whisked her away in the ambulance. Standing there with nothing to do but recognise the fragility and value of life and absolute pointlessness of various daily bickering you read online. When you consider that value, not sure how anyone can begrudge NHS staff improved pay and conditions. Yes its sat in my mind all day so far. Just hope she pulls through. Now that I've made the mood plummet, if someone can post something to pull the thread back up! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10404 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 6 minutes ago, JawD said: Reflective. Stood by while various NHS teams rushed to the aid of a 30 something, gave chest compressions, oxygen and defrib for around 45 mins until critical care team arrived. Eventually they stabilised her and whisked her away in the ambulance. Standing there with nothing to do but recognise the fragility and value of life and absolute pointlessness of various daily bickering you read online. When you consider that value, not sure how anyone can begrudge NHS staff improved pay and conditions. Yes its sat in my mind all day so far. Just hope she pulls through. Now that I've made the mood plummet, if someone can post something to pull the thread back up! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Perfect, cheers 6 minutes ago, The Fish said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4067 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Some of you will know my brother had a brain haemorrhage 13 years ago, he has been semi vegetative since and susceptible to infections. Well has had a chest infection that he couldn’t shift and now has sepsis and is on end of life care. I’m weirdly zen about the whole thing, I’m sat next to him in hospital and he seems calm. Worried about how it will affect my mam though, especially since we lost my dad a couple of years ago. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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