capped gas

1carminestocky

Cardew wrote: »

More bluster!

I am talking specifically about your statement of a premium on the 2011 tariff. Not if it is a good deal or not!

Just look at your statement again and admit it is wrong - it really is not difficult. Read it, understand it(not easy for you I suppose) and admit it is wrong!

Ignoring your typically condescending tone :rolleyes: , I now realise what you mean and if the 2011 fix is at the same price as the Standard rate (50% more than Click 5, of course) then I apologise for stating it's at a premium. How's that? . I suppose it's too much to ask for you to apologise for stating here you are already 'in profit' on the 2010 fix when you are effectively comparing it to the BG standard rate as opposed to Click energy?

(Still doesn't make it in any good deal IMO, though). I suppose it could be argued the financial penalty for switching before 2011 represents a premium but best not go there as I have work to do.

Cardew

1carminestocky wrote: »

Ignoring your typically condescending tone :rolleyes: , I now realise what you mean and if the 2011 fix is at the same price as the Standard rate (50% more than Click 5, of course) then I apologise for stating it's at a premium. How's that? . I suppose it's too much to ask for you to apologise for stating here you are already 'in profit' on the 2010 fix when you are effectively comparing it to the BG standard rate as opposed to Click energy?

(Still doesn't make it in any good deal IMO, though). I suppose it could be argued the financial penalty for switching before 2011 represents a premium but best not go there as I have work to do.

No 'if' about it! You are fully aware(now!) that the 2011 fix is the same price as their Standard rate tariff - you would have checked!

However, thank you for your apology - a first?

As far as I am aware nobody has suggested that the 2011 tariff is a good deal; although it could well turn out to be just that.

Regarding the 2010 fix. This is yet another case where you should 'engage brain' before operating keyboard.

What I wrote was:

My tariff finishing on April 30 2010 and started in 2005 had a modest premium at the beginning and the 2006 rises put me 'in profit' and is certainly their cheapest tariff even now, and presumably a rise for Click 5 is imminent.

Again read that carefully and tell me what is incorrect about that statement - other than the fact that they actually reduced the price of electricity(by 4.8%) instead of charging a premium. I really do want you to spell it out.

I do read your comments about the folly of those on the BG fixed to April 30 2010 tariff with some amusement - do you ever do any research before reaching for the keyboard?

Perhaps you should read this:

http://money.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,329740472-110703,00.html

You also ignore the fact that the 2010 tariff has another 20 months to run.

P.S.
If you believe my tone to you is condescending, it is one of the few things you have got absolutely correct!

1carminestocky

Talking of research, I'd love to see yours relating to your 'My tariff finishing on April 30 2010 and started in 2005 had a modest premium at the beginning and the 2006 rises put me 'in profit'' claim. Read your wording S L O W L Y and carefully and confirm what you are stating is true. :rolleyes: I really do want you to spell it out for me. Go on...

Cardew

1carminestocky wrote: »

Talking of research, I'd love to see yours relating to your 'My tariff finishing on April 30 2010 and started in 2005 had a modest premium at the beginning and the 2006 rises put me 'in profit'' claim. Read your wording S L O W L Y and carefully and confirm what you are stating is true. :rolleyes: I really do want you to spell it out for me. Go on...

I don't need to spell out that my statement is correct; if you are challenging it, then prove it!

1carminestocky

Cardew wrote: »

I don't need to spell out that my statement is correct; if you are challenging it, then prove it!

My God, is that bluster I'm witnessing?? Your huge ego just wouldn't allow me to get away with stating your claim of being 'in profit' by 2006 is total nonsense if you could prove otherwise! You're bluffing, old bean. Been found out.

I don't actually recall directing personal insults at you, btw, although I've had extreme provocation from you in the form of really derogatory personal insults, for example accusing me of being 'challenged' on various occasions etc. Not nice and it does you absolutely no favours but speaks volumes about your character, especially when someone has the temerity to take you to task on your 'specialist subject' :rolleyes: You REALLY don't like it, do you? You remind me of a certain infamous Jack Rosenthal creation, I'll leave you to ponder which one That's the closest I will come to directly insulting you.

margaret_rake

margaret_rake wrote: »

British gas have offered me a capped price until 2011 at my current rate and offered to switch my electricty to themselves. I have never switched suppliers and currently have british gas and n power what should i do?

Thanks for all the replys but some of you just seem to be being rude to other people and no constructive advice. What is this Click 5 some are talking about (im sorry if i seem thick) but i havent a clue if to wait and see what all the prices are and then change or do it now (especially with this gas pipe breakage which could prices up again) Some one please give me straight foreward answers

margaret_rake

smevs wrote: »

I've had the same call tonight !
I get my Gas through BG and electricity through Southern and BG are offering to duel-fuel me and fix the rate for 3 years.
I was hoping that somebody here ight have some solid advice on whether this is a good idea or not.
I did ask him "What happens if the fuel prices come down ?" to which he said that you can opt out at any time although there is a £30 penalty for doing so ! Is there any liklihood that gas/electric prices are going to go down or is it better to fix now ???

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Think i might go for the click 5 and hope for the best that way i can switch if the time is right without any charges good luck with your choice

1carminestocky

No-one can really tell you what's going to happen in the future. Some 'experts' were predicting oil would reach $200 a barrel by now. It hasn't. It's decreased by approx 20% from its year high. I *do* think the half-decent fixed deals are no longer there BUT whatever you decide is still a gamble. Certainly until you do decide to fix or not, you should be on the cheapest tariff available to you whilst you decide. Of course, not fixing does give you far more choices to switch penalty-free.