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  • Swipe
    Swipe Posts: 5,730 Forumite
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    Show them this thread
  • geordie_joe
    geordie_joe Posts: 9,112 Forumite
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    vixen92 wrote: »
    Challenge them how?

    Ask them to tell you what gas and electricity he is using that would not be used if he were not there.
  • keiran
    keiran Posts: 775 Forumite
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    It could be argued that your bf would be using energy at his place, and whilst at yours, he's not paying for anything.
    Your flatmates may argue that such freeloading is not on!
    They may also want some "hassle" payment for having to have him in the house
  • CashStrapped
    CashStrapped Posts: 1,302 Forumite
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    Hold on a minute....

    They believe that he is putting the gas and electric up considerably.....hmm....does this also coincide with ....winter?
  • Pincher
    Pincher Posts: 6,552 Forumite
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    edited 25 January 2015 at 2:09AM
    This is the problem with Humanities students.
    They can't think scientifically, and think that jumping to conclusions based on wishful thinking is original thought.

    Make some science based friends, and share with them.
    We are really easy to find, just head for the guy that everybody in the party is trying to avoid, because he hasn't learned to lie about being a chemical engineer.
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    who is complaining about this OP? Neil, Rik, Vivian or Mike?
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
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