Calling FTSE
Mon, 2013-03-11 18:30
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Calling FTSE
After receiving a gas bill for 485 quid for the last quarter today, I'm hoping FTSE can put the gas supply industry through its paces like he did with the electricity companies a couple of weeks ago (in a bid to keep me in beans on toast and findus crispy pancakes at least until the next bill comes).
That said, I shouldn't think ill be shirking any of the cost, and it probably serves me right for living in a drafty 70s throwback house through a bloody cold winter, but I think it would be good therapy to hear how awfully corrupt our good old gas companies are... :s
blighters rock
Having waited three years for a flat to call home, the only downer's the thought of again being in the grip of 'free market' utilities, most hazardously gas and electricity. When I walk past the fuse box, I hear the theme tune to Jaws.
It's a 1 bed flat but the only rad I have on, in an on/off way, is in the living room. When I go to bed, the hot-water bottle comes into play (chuck it under the sheets an hour before bedtime). There's only me so I don't mind, and I get the luxury of turning the other rads on when guests are around.
Welcome to the scintillating age of convenience!
ItsSteveDave
Cheers Stan, theres three of us renting it off my housemates godmother until she has the time to do it up and sell it on, so it's a bit rough around the edges, but I love it. I'd imagine we're left wanting in the insulation department, the window frames are metal (probably not great for heat loss), and it's pretty open plan so in the snow it's a heating on or lose your toes situation.
We were grumbling that the estimated bill was looking like about £400, so we indignantly phoned in our meter readings and they promptly slapped on another £85 for good measure!
Would be nice to have somewhere to call my own, Blighters, (looking unlikely) but living in digs with mates is a close second, as long as you don't mind the complete disregard for order.