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Post by golfer on Sept 5, 2020 8:16:38 GMT
Robin hood energy my provider informed me British gas has bought the business. They said I will pay the same. I doubt it once they get control so its another swap coming I can see. British gas are top dollar. I've stayed away from the 'Big Six' for years, mainly because I refuse to take a Smart Meter........ Was with So Energy for a while but switched to Yorkshire Energy recently as their standing charge rates are way cheaper - saves me over £50 a year just on those and the unit rates are competitive and I get a reminder email each month to send in readings. And they're based in Leeds.......
Rich
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Post by banjo on Sept 5, 2020 10:59:15 GMT
After years with Southern, their charges became just plain stupid. The B-I-L suggested Octopus Energy. They're cheaper, send me a reminder to take a reading each month, give me a free spin of the "Wheel of Fortune" for both gas and sparks every time I supply a reading (which never wins!) and all their energy is allegedly sourced from renewables. It's been fine so far.
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Post by nob on Sept 5, 2020 12:30:49 GMT
I usually go on Uswitch for the best deal, I'm expecting BG to up the price after the honeymoon period. Im on a smart meter so well see how that switch goes, I was once with First Utility, what a mess that turned out to be. No bills for months kept on at them nothing then a huge bill. I told them it was wrong and their incompetence I got a good wedge back then I switched.
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Post by banjo on Sept 5, 2020 17:22:13 GMT
The worst experience I had was with nPower. Rocked up at my door, told me I was paying 50% too much, ran up a bill of £800 over 18 months. Sharks. Never again.
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Post by banjo on Sept 11, 2020 11:40:25 GMT
Just watched a Border Force patrol go by a fair way out to sea. I thought it looked "different" even with the naked eye, but through the spotting 'scope at 60x there it was in battleship grey with what looked like a gun at the bow, then I read "Border Force" on the hull. I'm not clear what it's doing here at The Lizard when the lilo convoy is at the 20 mile crossing. Probably felt like a change of scenery? I guess the border goes all the way around the coastline so it's kind of obvious, but they must be doing something right because I've not seen any Somali pirates!
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Post by nob on Sept 11, 2020 11:47:58 GMT
French fishing boat sinker.
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Post by banjo on Sept 11, 2020 14:27:49 GMT
We're in "The Blue" in Helston. They have just put on a new barrel of "Spingo Special". I died and went to heaven again.
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Post by nob on Sept 12, 2020 7:33:16 GMT
We went to the museum in Helston many years ago, it was an aviation one, is it still there Steve? Enjoy the break.
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Post by banjo on Sept 12, 2020 18:20:47 GMT
Sorry nob, I never make it beyond The Blue! (except the fish and chip shop occasionally.) There's been a Wevvers in Helston for a couple of years now, but I'd rather pay twice as much for Spingo than bulk purchased nearly out of date ale from Wevvers! Apart from Wevvers, Helston is like a ghost town now. The bunting is still up from Flora Day, but it's like a morgue. There was no Spingo Special on Wednesday and I nearly cried. All was well come Friday though.
We're home now. A hideous journey. Nine hours for 260-odd miles. I'm sitting here with a pint of Marston's "Old Roger" as I tap. Nearest I've found in a bottle to Spingo Special. Never ever had a bad head or guts on Spingo- just elastic band legs!
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Post by nob on Sept 13, 2020 6:44:23 GMT
Cheers anyway Steve, as long as you enjoyed the break and the ale.
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Post by banjo on Sept 15, 2020 12:11:49 GMT
As noted in the charity thread, we went to a funeral in Evercreech, North Somerset yesterday. The traffic was fine and so very different from the hideous journey home from Cornwall on Saturday. I put it down to the Ibiza contingent, speeding up the offside lane alongside the patient queuers and clogging up the bottlenecks.
Since I now find myself to be the oldest surviving member from both of my parents' families, it's an odd feeling knowing that you're staring down the grim reaper! Happy daze then- crack another one open ;<D
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Post by nob on Sept 15, 2020 14:18:47 GMT
I once drove to Suffolk then Cornwall, past Stonehenge that was a long day.
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Post by banjo on Sept 20, 2020 13:35:54 GMT
This was from "Middleton's Moanings" Episode 167 in the letters section of the local free paper. A customary moan with this as a colophon;
"One more thing, the bloody BBC !! 0330 hours "World Service" 20 minutes listening, 8 women and only 2 male voices. Main topic - Lesbianism. Logo, 5 coloured women all knitting. Obviously a truly balanced reflection of life today."
Made me chortle anyhoo!
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Post by nob on Sept 20, 2020 14:22:58 GMT
Well £100 million spent by the BBC on diversity is working then.
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Post by nob on Dec 11, 2020 12:39:34 GMT
My surgery is getting 900 vaccines on the 21st, talking to a nurse the Pfizer one is stored at cold temperatures and when its been in their fridge they have so many days to us it. Its mixed with a salt solution and your given 1.3Ml twice so many days apart, you have to stay there after the jab for 15 minutes to make sure your ok, its going to be a great achievement, well done to all.
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