started working now we are left with nothing

sorryitsme

bestpud wrote: »

I don't understand how they still have electric when it was on 'emergency' two days ago.

I know when I had a meter, the 'emergency' button only gave a day or twos worth at most...

You say your nan can't help out with money, OP, but how about going to her place just for the warmth - she would be glad to help in that way, surely?

To be fair my emergency is £5 and lasts for 3-4 days and I live in a 3 bed house, but I must add my electric cuts out in the night and that with british gas.

dyldwarf

what network is your phone on i will get u £5 top up in the morning and pm you the no so u can phone for help

DX2

sorryitsme wrote: »

To be fair my emergency is £5 and lasts for 3-4 days and I live in a 3 bed house, but I must add my electric cuts out in the night and that with british gas.

:T Thank you, so I'm not going nuts.

halibut2209

We're with Eon, and since we changed from the cardboard electric tokens to the blue and red key, we don't get cut off between 9pm and 9am.

mummy232

well my emergency seems to last 2-3 days i only posted here last night and my electric does stay on after about 8pm............... do i need proof of that? everything i seem to say is wrong and i'm lieing. do you seriously think i would sit here and beg for advice for the sake of it? i'm not going to gain anything am i?

mummy232

ive spent most of the day taking peoples advice been to the job centre twice, spoke to a social worker at the town hall, tried to apply for crisis loan, emailed 2 homeless centres, been down to the church who have contacted social services and each place i have been i had to walk to which has took time

merlin68

Now i know why i pay bills direct debit and have a full storecupboard for emergencies. OP in future pay by direct debit and build up a stash. What happens when the nappies run out.

mummy232

an email was all i had left...i waited at home in the hope social services would finally turn up..........wrong of me again SORRY

dmg24

mummy232 wrote: »

an email was all i had left...i waited at home in the hope social services would finally turn up..........wrong of me again SORRY

It is not us you need to apologise to.

Is there a neighbour that you can go to now and ask to use their phone?

Tulip09

OP which area of the country are you in? I will see if i can help you out if you are near me. I cant believe some of the trust issues etc people have in this thread! What a non caring cynical bunch some people come across as. I have posted my problems and got excellent help and advice which i really needed at the time and valued immensely. Condemnation would have had me in tears & proberly sent me over the edge at the time. If i can help you - i will. I noticed you said you contacted the local church. If you also find the local sheik church or the mormon church they will give you and your kids food and try to help you out also. (Yes i went there)