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welsh dragon

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Drago said:
But of a stalemate between me an Scottish Power.

Our electricity meter is wonky, not surprising as it's near on 60 years old. Scottish Power want to fit a smart meter, and i've told them to sodu offu, and they're saying I have to have one, and I'm saying they can kiss my hairy arriss. If the guy turns up with anything resembling a shart meter he simply won't get over the threshold.
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I hate Scottish Power. If you have a smart meter Installed by them then go with another power company, the meter won't work with the new company. You will have to have their smart meter Installed.

Bulb are great.
 
Dave7

Dave7

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Cheshire
Mo1959 said:
I don’t want one either. Don’t know why they are pushing them so hard. More bother than they’re worth. They aren’t going to save you money unless you turn things off/down and you can do that without one.
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I have thought about one as we had a full, single story extension built 20+ years ago and the gas meter was relocated to the side garden. Can't recall why as its on the garage wall so could be inside (i think) but its a pain in the whatsit to read.
 
Drago

Drago

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Location
Suburban Poshshire
From the Gov.uk website...

"...but you can still say 'no' to having a smart meter installed."

And I've said no.

They tried to fob be off with a smart meter, but all the smart bits apparently switched off. And I said "no".

Even if they came round with a squad of Ukranian spetznatz and forcibly fitted one, they still won't be connecting it to my internet. No, no, no. no - get over it Scottish Power. I want you to employ meter readers to come and read them, keep human beings in jobs.
 
numbnuts

numbnuts

Squire
Location
Gone over the hill and far away
Drago said:
But of a stalemate between me an Scottish Power.

Our electricity meter is wonky, not surprising as it's near on 60 years old. Scottish Power want to fit a smart meter, and i've told them to sodu offu, and they're saying I have to have one, and I'm saying they can kiss my hairy arriss. If the guy turns up with anything resembling a shart meter he simply won't get over the threshold.
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I had a phone call from npower say that "we are in your area fitting smart meters" not in my place you ain't said I, she hung up.
 
Drago

Drago

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Meant to tell you...a comedy moment when I was at the Doctors.

The text message tone on my phone is Frank Drebin saying "nice beaver". I get so few text messages that I'd forgotten about it.

Sat in a Doctors waiting room full of nothing but women and Mrs D decides to send me a text message to see how I got on at the Doctors. "NICE BEAVER" said my phone to the incredulous assembled throng...
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
Location
Chorley, Lancashire
welsh dragon said:
I bought my own smart meter. You input the cost per kw, and it automatically detects the Kw that you use and then tells us how much we have spent per day. It does economy 7 night rate as well as whatever your day rate is.
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Have you got a link please?
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
Location
Chorley, Lancashire
A bit early today but hey ho there we go. I've had a brew and will soon attempt a snooze. :cuppa: 😴 😴

Went to see "Beryl" last night, the Maxine Peake play about Beryl Burton. It's totally brilliant and utterly bonkers in equal measure. A funny and emotional look at this great person's life and struggle to be the best. As a cyclist I could see how well the cast capture the essence of cycling. So many little things to recognise in myself, others and my club. Not least the cameraderie amongst cyclists. They understand everything we love. I was in stitches and shed a tear or two.

If you live close enough do go along. There are some matinees.

Hospital appointment went very well. Long story short the angiogram procedure is nowhere near as invasive as I believed. The risk factors are bruising to the groin and a 0.2% chance of a stroke. I can live with that. Also been promised the results on the day.

😴 time........
 
Mo1959

Mo1959

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Perthshire,Scotland
PaulSB said:
A bit early today but hey ho there we go. I've had a brew and will soon attempt a snooze. :cuppa: 😴 😴

Went to see "Beryl" last night, the Maxine Peake play about Beryl Burton. It's totally brilliant and utterly bonkers in equal measure. A funny and emotional look at this great person's life and struggle to be the best. As a cyclist I could see how well the cast capture the essence of cycling. So many little things to recognise in myself, others and my club. Not least the cameraderie amongst cyclists. They understand everything we love. I was in stitches and shed a tear or two.

If you live close enough do go along. There are some matinees.

Hospital appointment went very well. Long story short the angiogram procedure is nowhere near as invasive as I believed. The risk factors are bruising to the groin and a 0.2% chance of a stroke. I can live with that. Also been promised the results on the day.

😴 time........
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Would love to see that. Love the story and also like Maxine Peake. Wonder if it will come up this way.

Glad the angiogram wasn't as bad as anticipated.

It's dull and dismal here. I had just sat down at the computer desk with a lovely steaming mug of coffee when my stupid cat decided to have a maddie, belted into the room and jumped up on the desk and knocked it flying everywhere. Wall cleaned and carpet blotted and wiped. Thankfully it's ancient anyway and has a pattern that hides marks. Lol
 
welsh dragon

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
welsh dragon said:
Hi Paul. It was just a generic one bought off Amazon I think. I will have a look and get back to you
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This is the one we have Paul

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