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Getting obsessive over reading meter.

r2015
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My wife says I am getting obsessive over reading the meters every day when I told her that our gas consumption has gone up 6 kWh a day due to our teenage grandson, who is staying for a few days, having long showers.:eek:

And the house reeks of Lynx deodorant.
over 73 but not over the hill.

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  • Swipe
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    So your question is do we think you are being obsessive? If he's only staying for a few days, then quite probably.
  • JJ_Egan
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    Showers and Lynx next step is no wash and smell of a herbal plant .
  • Ilona
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    If you are paying your utility bills then it's fine to keep a check. If He is paying, he can have as many showers as he likes.
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  • busybee100
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    r2015 wrote: »
    My wife says I am getting obsessive over reading the meters every day when I told her that our gas consumption has gone up 6 kWh a day due to our teenage grandson, who is staying for a few days, having long showers.:eek:

    And the house reeks of Lynx deodorant.

    It would be the water meter I'd be checking :D 6 kWh gas is only what, 20p?
  • r2015
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    edited 26 April 2015 at 11:49PM
    It would be the water meter I'd be checking
    Don't have water meters in Scotland, it's all you can use for £507.07 a year.
    If He is paying, he can have as many showers as he likes
    He's just visiting his grandparents, he's still at school.
    smell of a herbal plant
    Maybe that's what the Lynx is for, to cover up the smell of the whacky baccy.:rotfl:
    over 73 but not over the hill.
  • Nada666
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    Is Lynx not something that your Dad chose by now and so something avoided?
  • elle_may
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    r2015 wrote: »
    My wife says I am getting obsessive over reading the meters every day when I told her that our gas consumption has gone up 6 kWh a day due to our teenage grandson, who is staying for a few days, having long showers.:eek:

    And the house reeks of Lynx deodorant.

    MY gas and elect always goes up when daughter home from uni. lots of shower's, Hairdryer's, staightner's etc!
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