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brother in law is using a magnet on power meter

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  • zzzLazyDaisy
    zzzLazyDaisy Posts: 12,497 Forumite
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    hoijane wrote: »
    they are certainly not wasting any money - have not been abroad this year at all.

    hahaha ....... I am calling 'trip trap' on this one.... :cool:
    I'm a retired employment solicitor. Hopefully some of my comments might be useful, but they are only my opinion and not intended as legal advice.
  • Voyager2002
    Voyager2002 Posts: 16,349 Forumite
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    kelpie35 wrote: »
    In other words you condone theft :eek:

    You are as bad as your sister and her OH.

    I hope that they get reported ASAP and get what is coming to them:mad:

    Personally, I don't see this behaviour as particularly immoral: he is just seeking to defend himself from a powerful company that abuses its position to exploit those who depend upon it.

    However, I am confident that his magnet thing would not actually work with a modern electricity meter.

    Anyway, the most helpful thing the OP could do is have a conversation about switching suppliers.
  • hoijane
    hoijane Posts: 35 Forumite
    duchy wrote: »
    Ok enough is enough I'm calling troll on this one ......... No one could possibly be as stupid as the OP is claiming to be ........even if she's from Rochester :rotfl: :rotfl:

    i'm trying to ask for advice and you just want to put me down and belittle me, how grown up.
  • Fishingtime
    Fishingtime Posts: 757 Forumite
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    Is this the weekend wind up thread ?
    Owing on CC £00.00 :j

    It's like shooting nerds in a barrel
  • duchy
    duchy Posts: 19,511 Forumite
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    hoijane wrote: »
    i'm trying to ask for advice and you just want to put me down and belittle me, how grown up.

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Nice try but no cigar
    I Would Rather Climb A Mountain Than Crawl Into A Hole

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  • hoijane
    hoijane Posts: 35 Forumite
    Voyager2002 wrote: »
    Personally, I don't see this behaviour as particularly immoral: he is just seeking to defend himself from a powerful company that abuses its position to exploit those who depend upon it.

    However, I am confident that his magnet thing would not actually work with a modern electricity meter.

    Anyway, the most helpful thing the OP could do is have a conversation about switching suppliers.
    do you mean help them get on a cheaper supplier? thats what led me to this site today

    thanks you the only other person here that doesn't think he should be locked up and the key thrown away. i find it a very grey area morally and ethically.
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,572 Forumite
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    hoijane wrote: »
    they are certainly not wasting any money - have not been abroad this year at all.

    Is that your definition of "not wasting money"?

    What about all the things like switching to best deals for utilities, using the cheaper shops or the market, walking instead of using the car or bus, etc?
  • martinthebandit
    martinthebandit Posts: 4,422 Forumite
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    Three pages and no one has asked the important question.

    These magic magnets that half your electric bill, where can you get them from?
  • greatgimpo
    greatgimpo Posts: 1,256 Forumite
    martinthebandit wrote: »
    Three pages and no one has asked the important question.

    These magic magnets that half your electric bill, where can you get them from?
    No, the important question is: do they actually work?
  • martinthebandit
    martinthebandit Posts: 4,422 Forumite
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    greatgimpo wrote: »
    No, the important question is: do they actually work?

    I think we all know the answer to that one
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