A place to rant about things that wind you up ( keep it clean lol)

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Lorcan said:
@Sar, it's apparently not supposed to work, but mine eases with a small glass of milk. Has to be blue top, though.
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If I get it again I'm going to try all these things, thanks.

I'm off this week. Thought we'd have some days out, can't book a holiday as still waiting for an op day so making the most of being able to get out and about. Why is train fare so expensive and complicated to find the cheap tickets that you can only use on specific services? I only want to pay for the journey, not take the train home in my handbag. I know to drive, if I could, it would be fuel, wear and tear on car and parking but at least there would be more freedom.
 
You know, I wondered why someone had been sent out to specifically read my meters in July.

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The boys are still on Baytril for their life-long respiratory issues. Got my new prescription from the vet, found out who was best priced and got it ordered.

I also ordered some Back2Nature to get free delivery - that was delivered by courier on Friday in the nice sensible temperatures. But because the Baytril was a smaller item, the company sent it separately via Royal Mail.

It's just arrived and the package was really warm to the touch, as was the bottle inside. It says not to store above 25 degrees and I've got visions of it having sat in a hot postal van all morning.

So now I'm worrying whether it's ok to use and I've emailed the company to see what they say. It might be fine but as it's a really important medication for the boys I'm just a bit nervous.
 
Qualcast&Flymo said:
Didn't you only move in during December ? They should have had a proper reading done when the previous tenant left, even the Dec estimate must be way over. And as for the April "readings" ...
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I gave them a reading in March, I believe. Then they rang me in June to get another reading, but I don't remember there being readings in April? Half the trouble is the meters are in the cellar, so you can't be on the phone to read them out because the signal's non-existent, which is a bit of a problem if they've rung you to ask for the readings in the first place. The switch from E.On to E.On Next hasn't helped matters.

I should really ring them to ask them to spell the whole thing out from start to finish but I don't really know if I want the headache. And I know full well getting the support worker to do it isn't possible because he spent most of last Wednesday staring at my meters asking me how much credit was on them, when did I last top it up, do I top it up with a card or a key or a number, and when he finally got out of the cellar told me the numbers looked odd because they can't be payment numbers, right? :doh: How to tell someone you've not been listening to them without telling them you've not been listening.

The electric meter readings are less of a cluster****, but that's not saying much:

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@Lorcan I'm not surprised to see that its Eon Next you are dealing with. I send them photograpgic evidence of our electric readimg every month before the bill date. However, they often still like to send me a bill using their own made up numbers! Good luck sorting it out!
 
Sar said:
@Lorcan I'm not surprised to see that its Eon Next you are dealing with. I send them photograpgic evidence of our electric readimg every month before the bill date. However, they often still like to send me a bill using their own made up numbers! Good luck sorting it out!
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Time to switch, as soon as you can. And a smart meter would mean never having to do a reading again, if you can get one installed. (I rate Octopus Energy)
 
Qualcast&Flymo said:
Time to switch, as soon as you can. And a smart meter would mean never having to do a reading again, if you can get one installed. (I rate Octopus Energy)
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Smart meters would be a great idea but with it technically being a private rental, I'm not sure I could get away with it. If the meters could even be moved up to the ground floor level it'd be perfect, but that'll never happen either. Plus there's the fact I'm still in deficit to Eon. Next, and I'm not sure how that'd fly for switching over.

if I did switch I think I'd want to go back to Ovo. Was with them previously, never had any complaints.

Edit: also, with regards reading the meter when the previous tenant left, he was out several months before I moved in. The gas and electric supplies were still running because I had access to them before anyone went near the cellar. The reading they were given for the change of supply was the reading from when I moved in, but because it's technically with two different companies and there's no account number for Eon themselves, they've been remarkably unhelpful about it. Still, Eon is paid off in full. It's just E.on Next now.
 
aaaaand, spoke to E.on Next. I've gone from being £366.17 in deficit, to £182 (or similar, between £180 and £190) in credit, the direct debit's been amended to it's £100 a month instead of £300 (July's usage came to £89.65 total) and they've cancelled August's payment because it's too late to amend the amount for this month so I can just put a manual payment through instead.

Have to ask the landlord and/or letting agents about permission to install smart meters though. Snort, like that'll happen.
 
Sar said:
Oooh I hadn't thought of things like that. I've spent some time looking at info about it and everything seems so conflicting! I can't even say what set it off as it was a whole new thing for me. It could be another sleepless night but this time through worry.....
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Has anything in your diet changed recently?
 
You know, if anyone walked by my house 5 minutes ago, they'd have been treated to noisy windows, then my grumbling at noisy windows and having to open them, followed by loud groans of "Bann, ffs, could you be any more awkward" as he proceeded to block every avenue of escape for me walking back out of the cage. And he always aimed his next run right where I thought my path was clear. I love him but I genuinely don't know how he manages it.
 
I'm with eon moved to eon next,i was in deficit ,now this months bill is £86.00,my direct debit is £225.00 a month.seems alittle out.
 
eileen said:
I'm with eon moved to eon next,i was in deficit ,now this months bill is £86.00,my direct debit is £225.00 a month.seems alittle out.
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Yeah, my direct debit was £300. He said the system was telling him that a direct debit of around £214 would work. I'm not paying a direct debit for what was almost triple my July usage lol.

Edit: Also, check your meter readings and account stats online, make sure they've not done something weird and wonderful with meter readings or estimates.
 
Why do husbands feel the need to create a "job" list before going away on holiday?!
Windows need cleaning -again, I did them about 2 weeks ago,
The freezer needs defrosting - currently being done!
The house needs tidying - it's not a mess, it's lived in and we're on school holidays.
It's not like we are having a house sitter as he doesn't like having people in the house when we're not here. Reminds me the Peter Kay sketch.
Oh well, off to finish the freezer 🤷🏼‍♀️
 
Spaghetti & Noodles said:
Why do husbands feel the need to create a "job" list before going away on holiday?!
Windows need cleaning -again, I did them about 2 weeks ago,
The freezer needs defrosting - currently being done!
The house needs tidying - it's not a mess, it's lived in and we're on school holidays.
It's not like we are having a house sitter as he doesn't like having people in the house when we're not here. Reminds me the Peter Kay sketch.
Oh well, off to finish the freezer .
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I'd make him do all the jobs - after all it's his jobs list!
 
Lorcan said:
You know, if anyone walked by my house 5 minutes ago, they'd have been treated to noisy windows, then my grumbling at noisy windows and having to open them, followed by loud groans of "Bann, ffs, could you be any more awkward" as he proceeded to block every avenue of escape for me walking back out of the cage. And he always aimed his next run right where I thought my path was clear. I love him but I genuinely don't know how he manages it.
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My Mia is like that lol. Sometimes I'm talking to people online (gaming) and they all decide to make their presence known. Then I get lots of questions....

RedLoredAmazon said:
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. The school my son goes to is for children that are autistic, down syndrome, and a few others. My son is 4 but cannot tell me what is going on by speaking, he is on the functioning level of a 18 month to 2 year old child, but I can see how he has behaving that something was going on at school. That has always been our family's concern: if something is going on at school he won't be able to tell us what is going on.
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As there's been a change in staff could that have upset him? I remember when there was a change of routine at school or change of staff, I'd be a mess but struggled to communicate why.

Hopefully he'll work through it and start being more comfortable at school soon.

Lorcan said:
Today's lesson in guinea pig logic:

1) Don't you dare put a cold Snugglesafe down behind me, even though it's actually 2ft away.
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2) Sorry you want window access? No you'll have to step over us. We're eating and we shall not be moved.
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What about when you need to spot clean? I swear mine have got super glue on them. I have to go around them, only to then put everything away and they move...
 
Betsy said:
I'd make him do all the jobs - after all it's his jobs list!
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I think it grated more because he's working from home still, I keep being asked "what are your plans for today?"
Err not much as I'm on holiday.
I'm often told I only work part time because I have 6 weeks summer holiday!
 
Spaghetti & Noodles said:
'I think it grated more because he's working from home still, I keep being asked "what are your plans for today?"
Err not much as I'm on holiday.
I'm often told I only work part time because I have 6 weeks summer holiday!
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When he asks that next say something along the lines that you work really hard during term time and you need the 6 weeks to relax and chill ready for next year. Just refuse to do them! I'd also tell him that if he wants his b****y jobs doing to get off his ar5e and do them after he has finished work!
 
Grumble. It's cooler upstairs than downstairs, because upstairs there's no open windows and the blinds are all closed. Downstairs the window's had to be open wide because the (bleep)ing fire alarm went off again and I'm trying to keep an eye on Wall Spider over there behind the tv. Also I'm out of food and caffeine and suitable cold drinks and bloody hell, I'm cranky lol. Just a few more hours...just a few...

Edit: And Asda subbed my cherry coke cans for cherry coke zero cans. :td:
Edit2: And two whole cucumbers instead of a pack of baby cucumbers. Here's hoping for happy digestive symptoms later :eek:
 
Spending an hour washing and drying my hair last night and then ironing work appropriate clothes only to catch the toddlers latest virus and end up working from home followed by having a long nap 🤦‍♀️ still at least it should be out the way ahead of sewing camp this weekend
 
Lady Kelly said:
Spending an hour washing and drying my hair last night and then ironing work appropriate clothes only to catch the toddlers latest virus and end up working from home followed by having a long nap 🤦‍♀️ still at least it should be out the way ahead of sewing camp this weekend
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Hope you’re feeling better soon.
 
Siikibam said:
Hope you’re feeling better soon.
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Thanks, I am feeling a lot better now. Worked through lunch, finished at 2:30 and had a nice long nap. Felt much better when I woke up. Still not right but it's definitely heading in the right direction
 
Lady Kelly said:
Spending an hour washing and drying my hair last night and then ironing work appropriate clothes only to catch the toddlers latest virus and end up working from home followed by having a long nap 🤦‍♀️ still at least it should be out the way ahead of sewing camp this weekend
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Sewing camp sounds like fun. Is that local? Hope you feel better soon.
 
Lizabel said:
Sewing camp sounds like fun. Is that local? Hope you feel better soon.
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It is! It's held at Beaumanor Hall. It's run by Crafty Sew & So who are based in Leicester. They do sewcial days, workshops and apparently looking at running more, affordable retreats too
 
it turns out when I eat broke person food (rice boiled in stock) for a couple of days and then switch back to non-broke person food (a bag of naan chips, because of course), my intestines really, really don't appreciate it.
 
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