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Stealing gas and electricity

Cardew
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Programme on BBC1 tonight at 19:30.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25403895
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  • Fruit_and_Nut_Case
    Fruit_and_Nut_Case Posts: 4,617 Forumite
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    Cardew wrote: »
    Programme on BBC1 tonight at 19:30.


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25403895
    Possibly not all regions.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/
    Are you for real? - Glass Half Empty??
    :coffee:
  • lstar337
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    On BBC breakfast this morning they were talking about utilities and mentioned this programme saying "If you would like some tips on saving money on your utility bills watch insideout tonight on BBC One"

    I opened up the guide to set it for record and found out it was actually about stealing gas and electric!

    I guess that is one way to lower your energy bills!
  • Mr_K
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    Cardew wrote: »
    Programme on BBC1 tonight at 19:30.


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25403895

    Fantastic, hope to pick up a few tips on how its done.

    Never liked my neighbour..... ;)
  • Cardew
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    Mr_K wrote: »
    Never liked my neighbour..... ;)


    He speaks very highly about you!
  • [Deleted User]
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    lstar337 wrote: »
    On BBC breakfast this morning they were talking about utilities and mentioned this programme saying "If you would like some tips on saving money on your utility bills watch insideout tonight on BBC One"

    I opened up the guide to set it for record and found out it was actually about stealing gas and electric!

    I guess that is one way to lower your energy bills!
    Thats quite a shocking thing for the BBC to be saying " money saving tips on energy bills " Thats tantamount to incitement to steal. Channel fours "Benefits Street " need to be dragged into court themselves for airing how to shoplift and defeat the electronic security tags. I will be watching this programme carefully. Any visual clues or methods and I ll be on the phone fast.
  • [Deleted User]
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    PollySouthend wrote: »
    Ha and I got deleted and told off for mentioning a way that people steal it.

    Cutting half the cogs of a gas meter to half your bill, how clever.

    Although I think one of the worst offenders are indy restaurants and they are struggling enough as is.[/QUOTE
    I dont know how you know about that method Polly, virtually none of the meter readers know of it, or how to combat and spot it
  • lstar337
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    edited 20 January 2014 at 1:16PM
    sacsquacco wrote: »
    I dont know how you know about that method Polly, virtually none of the meter readers know of it, or how to combat and spot it
    It is shown in this BBC news video sacsquacco.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25403895

    Another method shown uses a bike inner-tube to bridge a meter. Shocking!
  • lstar337
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    edited 20 January 2014 at 1:51PM
    sacsquacco wrote: »
    Thats quite a shocking thing for the BBC to be saying " money saving tips on energy bills " Thats tantamount to incitement to steal.
    I think it was either a presenter screw-up, or another BBC 'find any weak link to promote a programme' tactic. :D
  • [Deleted User]
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    lstar337 wrote: »
    It is shown in this BBC news video sacsquacco.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25403895

    Another method shown uses a bike inner-tube to bridge a meter. Shocking!
    Yes, thats real idiots method that one
  • I_have_spoken
    I_have_spoken Posts: 5,051 Forumite
    No doubt this is why the providers are wanting customers to pay ££ billions for smart meters to deter tampering - nothing to do with being 'green'.
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