Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread

zippydooda

LEJC wrote: »

I had BT on the phone earlier to tell me my internet would be cut off in 2 hours time...ok I said I should try more to live without it to which he replied with a rather unsavoury 4 letter word and hung up....
My internet is still working....and I suspect he wasn't really from BT!

when i had a call like that telling me my phone/broadband was going to be cut off. i said
" [STRIKE]thank f**k for that.[/STRIKE] thank you, ive been trying to get away from you cowboys." :rotfl:

zippydooda

rose28454 wrote: »

Just had a call from British Gas to say they need to install my smart meters. I was not aware that it was compulsory. Is that correct.

Can I refuse a smart meter?

Even now the official roll-out has started, and although energy companies have been asked to take 'all reasonable steps' to install smart meters in every home, you should still be able to refuse a smart meter.
What if I accepted a smart meter before the roll-out?

Prior to April 2016, some energy companies installed smart meters that don't meet the final smart meter specifications.

These early meters may not have all the functions of the later ones.

So, there's a risk that if you got a smart meter before the official roll-out, your meter may need to be upgraded. Check with your energy provider to see if you're affected.

http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/do-i-have-to-accept-a-smart-meter

josie_ann57

aau1 wrote: »

only 1,000 accounts whilst they test it out

I'm one of those 1,000:j Hope it's a worthwhile app.:)

aau1

josie_ann57 wrote: »

I'm one of those 1,000:j Hope it's a worthwhile app.:)

It's certainly worth having

Shoppymum is better, athough I've (almost) given up convincing zippy of that :rotfl:

pippo

chocaholics wrote: »

Good morning all,
I am a befriender with AgeUK and their charge for shopping last year when I joined was £18 per hour, and odd jobs such as your Dad is offering was £20 per hour. I have to say that I was shocked at the level of these charges and am not surprised that many dont use them as most could not afford that. It seems that the admin staff are pretty well paid, it is only the volunteers that work for nothing.
I wish there was another such organisation that wasnt in the money making business but was run solely by volunteers. I agree about looking out for elderly neighbours, that is as good a place to start as any, unfortunately I am the elderly neighbour in the street!!
(they are all very young where I live)

Can we all befriend you then chocaholics?

My DH is a self employed handyman and he charges a lot less than that!
We tease him as he seems to collect a lot of old ladies! (who all feed him and try to pay him more than he asks for). He also recognises that in lots of cases people often want to talk as much as have their little jobs done. I think he must be well thought of though as he receives a lot of his work through word of mouth and personal recommendations.

Just wondering when he wil get round to doing our odd jobs though.

diluvsdiscounts

LEJC wrote: »

seriously?....mystery fizz....I missed the mystery fizz!!!!!

oh well...we probably have quite a good selection of good stuff..it's the cheap bubbles I could do with for mixing.

It was the cheap fizz, I got 12 bottles for £54 :beer:

tweets

Good Afternoon :wave:

No more work for 2 weeks :j:j

Look what was waiting when I got home the bracelet our Poppy won

curl_girl

Well done Poppy

That's really nice tweets, what a lovely gift for you from your girl!

tweets

Free heart shaped soap sample

http://www.indulgencesoaps.co.uk/free-sample/

silvercar

rose28454 wrote: »

Just had a call from British Gas to say they need to install my smart meters. I was not aware that it was compulsory. Is that correct.

Delay. Or ignore the calls. In a few years time there will be standards of smart meters so they can all read each other's meters. I would wait for then.