gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
I am with Octopus and happy to recommend them. Easy to get in touch with them and fair prices.
The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
- Start date
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
classic33
Leg End Member
That might not be needed on some.I would have slapped you silly of course
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Thanks I'll keep them in mind when we have to make a decision. Nothing like a personal recommendation.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
I got swapped a year ago when my supplier went bustDon't go near Scottish Power for God's sake.
you don;t get a choice - and it took ages before i had any details of my new tariff and i have only recently got my first bill
don;t hold your breath!!!
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Juan Kog
permanently grumpy
Don't go near Scottish Power for God's sake.
Mrs JK and I like Scottish Power , we once got 18 months of free gas and electric from them.
About 10 years ago we noticed our current account was more healthy that it should be ,Scottish power had stopped taking direct debits . Several phone calls “ no records of you we don’t supply your power “ .
As they say long story short , over the next 18 months we went to the CEO’s resolution team twice . The energy ombudsman twice. During this time we were setting money aside to cover the bill. In the end they just wrote it off. We made sure we got that in writing.
Sterlo
Early Retirement Planning
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
We've just renewed with Shell Energy, was First Utility before Shell took them over. It's who was supplying the house when we moved in, reasonable prices and no issues. I did a comparison before signing up for another year and the best I found was only about £20 a year cheaper so not worth messing about. Managed to get a free Google Nest hub as part of the deal as well.
Sterlo
Early Retirement Planning
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
On the subject of bills, anyone else have trouble with water companies? I know it depends where you live, I'm having constant billing issues with Yorkshire Water. Spoke to them last year because my monthly bill went up by quite a lot and re-negotiated with them down to £45 a month. This year it came down to £38, a bit dubious but ran with it. Now got an amended bill at £51, a £13 a month increase. I told them last year I expected £40-£45 as an average but they obviously didn't listen, but guess I was proved to be right as £38 wasn't enough. 
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
My water bill is only around £140 per year. We have a septic tank so only water is supplied.On the subject of bills, anyone else have trouble with water companies? I know it depends where you live, I'm having constant billing issues with Yorkshire Water. Spoke to them last year because my monthly bill went up by quite a lot and re-negotiated with them down to £45 a month. This year it came down to £38, a bit dubious but ran with it. Now got an amended bill at £51, a £13 a month increase. I told them last year I expected £40-£45 as an average but they obviously didn't listen, but guess I was proved to be right as £38 wasn't enough.
classic33
Leg End Member
They gone yet, midnight + 06 UTC?
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I have risen!
Im cream crackered, was in the studio until 2330hrs last night.
Im cream crackered, was in the studio until 2330hrs last night.
