in deep, deep trouble

bumblebee87_2

well, the snow is all gone this morning, so no snowballs today

desperately need to go shopping, the fridge is bare

and i have *got* to get some extra gas too, i am fed up of freezing :mad:

ah well, off out in about half hour, better get a wriggle on x

chevalier

hi bumble, glad you DD like the snow so much. I gather that it is still bad in parts of the country.

Are you on meters then with the gas? Only that is one expensive way to use gas, can you change to direct debit?
chev

bumblebee87_2

i could change to direct debit, but i would just be sooooo scared of ending up with a high bill that we couldnt pay, and i am worried that we would use it a lot more and pushing the bills up

TotallyBroke

To change from a prepay meter to a normal one you have to give a £90 deposit after 3 months that is then taken off your bill. (It's so you don't run up a huge bill and not pay them)

The companies normally assess your usage depending on size of your house. When I had a meter changed they asked me how many radiators I had in the house and worked out my usage based on that. I have never had a huge bill as the monthly dd has always covered the usage. Plus you get a discount for having dual fuel with the company and by paying by direct debit.

Because you are used to budgetting your usage you always will be. Just carry on using as you do.

bumblebee87_2

thanks, that really helps, its not something we have looked into before

LittleEmms

Hi Bumble

Just checking in - lovely to hear about your first snowball fight with your DD, bet that was brilliant - and her face a picture!! I built a snowman - you wouldn't guess I'm 30!! :rotfl:

Keep going with everything... you're doing so well!!!

bumblebee87_2

built a snowman this morning

now im back inside thawing out :rotfl:

barrys-lass

I know what you mean about being scared to change from pre pay meter. We are on maters for gas and electric and spend about £20 per week on gas and £10 on electric. but it makes you more aware of what you are using and i make sure i turn everything off at the plug when its not in use.

TotallyBroke

barrys-lass wrote: »

I know what you mean about being scared to change from pre pay meter. We are on maters for gas and electric and spend about £20 per week on gas and £10 on electric. but it makes you more aware of what you are using and i make sure i turn everything off at the plug when its not in use.

So that works out at 20x52/12 = £86 per month
10x52/12 = £43 per month
total = £129 per month I currently have a 3 bedroom property albeit 1 room not used and I pay a total of £95 on my direct debit for both utilities. I will also admit that nothing is turned off at the wall and my tv upstairs in my bedroom is actually on standby. Very naughty I know but shows I could reduce it a lot and I'm still paying £34 less a month than you are. I am currently in credit even though it is winter.

I've only shown these to highlight how much more you pay per unit used by being on prepayment meters and they are supposed to help people :eek:

bumblebee87_2

well its been snowing all morning and its still going!!!!!! i dont think ive seen this much snow in my life!!!!

lots of free fun for me and DD

well im going to make a pot of french onion soup, i got 1kg of onions from tesco reduced to 22p a couple of days ago so yay!

i have never had, or made it, so i wont even know if its not quite right :rotfl:

and ive got a loaf in the BM so onion soup and fresh bread for tea mmmmmmmmmm, just what we need in this weather!!!!

were going to be using even less PAYG credit now, as my dad has set up friends and family on vodafone between me, OH, dad, my bro, sis and someone else, so calls to them will be free, and seeing as i use most of my credit on OH and dad its fab!!!!!!!!!!

hope youre all enjoying the snow!!!