Weekly Flylady Thread 17th March 2014

YORKSHIRELASS

Thanks for the hugs and good wishes, its been an awful week and you lot have certainly made me feel better.

Valli, good news about the job - and the blood pressure!

Fizz, ouch, that sounds really nasty. Cant come up with any helpful suggestions - alcohol maybe?? Through a straw?? Might numb the pain if nothing else.

Where has the good weather gone? Not only is it wet but cold here today too. Doggie refused to go for a walk so we played fetch inside instead. His little face grinning as he waits for me to roll the ball always cheers me up.

Not much flying done, will have to catch up at the weekend. Not a disaster though.

Oh and my boy used to be horrendous for the amount of stuff he had in his bed. He used to have one of those high sleepers too so changing his sheets was hard enough!

Hugs bossy. I can relate to the running away and leaving them to it though, think we all feel a bit like that at times.

Right, need to make a shopping list for tomorrow. Roll on the weekend.

skint_breeder_5

Kazwookie, it is worth noting despite having hand held devices, meter readers can and often do get Economy 7 and Economy 10 meter readings muddled up. This can often happen when historic incorrect stickers are left inside the cabinet/around the meter (eg Rate 1 00.00 to 07.00 etc, when in fact on that meter Rate 2 is the Eco 7 rate)

Even if someone comes and realises the mistake, they put the night and day rates the same way they were shown on the last visit as they know that if you suddenly get a bill for extra hundreds or in some case thousands of pounds, they are going to be in for a grilling. Hence why fuming people are seen in the newspapers producing bills with unbelievable figures on them, as the computer systems then calculate the correct figures.

I used to have Economy 7 while working for the big 6 and the Northern lot refused to believe their meter readers had been getting it wrong for 2 years until I actually send them a video of the meter moving on the day rate that they had been billing on Eco 7....when they did sort it £800 back pay was overdue, so I whacked on the plastic so I could switch to my then employers Eco 7 scheme, but the same thing happened again with them, so I switched to cheapest regional supplier instead (for me is the French one)

Sadly the big 6 won't do a meter change to a single rate meter just to put you on a single rate, they just add both the figures together then bill you, but then you potentially have a different problem as if the meter reader only takes one reading you are woefully undercharged you are then faced with a big back payment if you want to switch.

The only way I forced a meter change was to take The French ones Eco 20:20 tarriff which gives me 20% off 10pm to 7am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday, but that is a one way ticket as you cannot change to any other supplier with an Eco 20:20 meter until the French Co transfers you back to either a Eco7 or Standard rate meter.

For me, at this moment it works, cos I do hammer the electric for WM, TD and DW....but it's not for everyone.

Best thing you can do to check if your meter reader has been doing job properly is to check your last bill against the meter, stick the kettle or the oven on for a few minutes while you go to the meter so you can clearly see the day time rate moving.

68% night-time usage is better than I do on 9 hours a night and weekends, so I would seriously look at the meter readings because you don't have electric heating.

HTH

skint_breeder_5

Not much flying to report, done the hoovering downstairs again today as it became a pit, dusted electricals, polished glass door panes and mirror, then took DS to hospital for his eyes (we now have to do patching) and that took me out of spoons for the day.

Tomorrow I have my Annual Glucose Tolerance Test, which although I am not pregnant, I believe I am going to fail in spectacular fashion. Results are due back Monday afternoon in time for my appointment with Jaw Surgeon Tuesday lunchtime.......all sticks and tranquiliser darts for BD gratefully accepted.

Need to get rubbish out for dustbin day tomorrow, but in two minds to get up early and do it

N'night, good flyfolks!

kazwookie

Sk5 , thank you, I read m y meter weekly and put the reading on line, I have done for about the last 3 years, so I know roughly what we use each week.

Us is OH and me, plus 1 cat! so what is annoying me is according to noe's web site we are using more elec / gas than similar houses in the area!, bearing in mind we are both out at work all day, and 'generally' in bed by 10 / 10.30pm and everything is switched off at the wall at night, with the exception of the bed side alarm. Every thing else is on a time clock.

I don't have storage heaters.

I did get a letter saying when they installed a new meters it was the wrong way round, and I would not be charged, so why when putitng in the readings did I use £160 for the same sort of readings, I WANT that money beck.

I have also asked for the best quote / new tariff and they so far have given me 3 different best answers for the same info...........so even they don't seem to know what is best.

I like most people work very hard for my money, and I don't see why I should be £160 our of pocket and they won't even agree that...........

Any way work done
rain here as well
Moss killer seems to be working

Hugs all round, sorry to go on, about elect and gas, but I am annoyed........

Honey_Bear

Big (((hugs))) for you Bossy. I hesitate to ask this, but are you coming up to an anniversary date? I hate seeing you get this tense, and I realise it might just be that you feel a bit worn down, but to quote a meerkat 'I's worries about you.'

And a big (((hug))) for you Kaz. Can the Rep who offered help sort it for you?

kazwookie

Hbear, an email has been sent! for the 2nd time.

Daily stuff done
Dinner defrosting
Cat fed
Shower room cleaned
Need to pack eby sale
Wrk laters x

dancemum

Morning

1xwm on

Bathroom S&s

Plan for today
2nd coat paint
Meet bstf friend
Try to ring someone about next dr. Am worried about safety as no one has been in since man was brought out. It is attracting interest from youths. Wondering if gas has been turned off etc.

bossymoo

Morning,

Thanks honeybear no nothing like that :A It's just been a hectic few weeks, DS is constantly pushing and I'm just worn out with it all. On the plus side, I laid the law down this morning and gave him a chart. Worked a treat - no messing so we had time to play. On the walk to school this morning we had a chat. I said it's been good this morning, when we are helpful and nice we have time to play. He agreed. It's a good start.

Sunny but chilly here. Going paint shopping later this morning and taking the vac upstairs...

X

Honey_Bear

Thanks for that Bossy, I'm was reassured until you said you were going paint shopping. When you start painting I know you're struggling.

Back to the chalet today to deal with the dehumidifier and if the weather's kind, some grot. OH has said he will help with the spring cleaning over there the first week in April and it would be really lovely if we could start the season with everything inside and out done and dusted. It's a lot to do on my own, although I have gradually been stripping out quite a lot of 'stuff' which makes life easier.

lemanie

Wiggly Wednesday- Master bedroom and landing!
[STRIKE]vacuum floors
Quick one.. check those smoke alarms!
Deweb and dust
Empty and wash out all the bins!!
Air the duvet.. if nice hang it out on the line for a blow!
5 mins.. FILING[/STRIKE]
Spring clean sheds/storage containers
Wash and clean garden tools
36 fling boogie!! .. GO

Thursday Thrills - Bathroom and Study..

[STRIKE]Wipe down sofas and seats
Collect all the laundry from upstairs
Dejunk the desk and wipe off the gunge
Vacuum/mop floors
Scrub the bath, sinks, toilets, showers and tiles etc
Sort out the coats and bags and shoes..
Wash the windows[/STRIKE]

Friday is Funky! - childrens rooms! ~ spare rooms or just attack a neglected room!!
Make half an hour appointment or you time!! you deserve it.. nails done, hair appointment. My friend is coming for lunch
[STRIKE]vacuum floors
Ring someone you've not spoken to in a while..[/STRIKE]
HHI - It's still drying on the line
[STRIKE]Wash windows
Dust and deweb the whole room
Wipe away sticky marks[/STRIKE]
If it's not there it didn't need doing, if there is a line through it, I've done it and the rest I'm off to tackle now including finishing cleaning and polishing my car.

**Vanilla** wrote: »

Anybody else's children sleep with a bed full of toys. DS1 had his moneybox, football stuff, books and toys in his bed. Really don't know how he sleeps like that.

Yes DS2 who is 9 has a bed full of a bale of turtles (soft ones) and by the time he goes to sleep usually a few books and magazines. DD at 18 still sleeps with an owl or two and you know if she is feeling under the weather or low because a whole parliament of them are scattered in her bed or with her on the sofa.