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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Migalot on 06 October 2024, 16:58:06
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This is truly worrying, but no-one seems to know about it. >:( >:(
"UK Electricity is being rationed. If you were given a ration book, you’d understand."
https://youtu.be/oYrAff3CklQ?si=gBvujW2kzXcdclPa (https://youtu.be/oYrAff3CklQ?si=gBvujW2kzXcdclPa)
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
I’ve ignored it again so I guess they’ll cut me off. :-\ Out of devilment I did try to book an appointment in the year 2030 but their booking system only allows me to go as far as November 2024. ::)
We’ve had 3 very short power cuts (UKPowerNet) in the last month so perhaps they’ve started already. :)
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Interestingly, I received this SMS text on 23 September:
Hello, this is UK Power Networks. We own and maintain the cables which deliver electricity to your premises. We believe someone in your household is eligible for free priority support in the event of a power cut. We want to make sure you don't miss out on this support and will shortly be including your household on our Priority Services Register. You can opt out by texting UKPN OPT OUT to 60650, messages you send are free. You can also find out more here https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/extra-support
Presumably, it's because I'm over 65, but this is the first time I've ever received such a message and is a clear indication that power cuts are in the cards. :o
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Having watched the first few minutes, my main takeaway is that clearly the person presenting the video does not know the meaning of the word rationing ::).
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Interestingly, I received this SMS text on 23 September:
Hello, this is UK Power Networks. We own and maintain the cables which deliver electricity to your premises. We believe someone in your household is eligible for free priority support in the event of a power cut. We want to make sure you don't miss out on this support and will shortly be including your household on our Priority Services Register. You can opt out by texting UKPN OPT OUT to 60650, messages you send are free. You can also find out more here https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/extra-support
Presumably, it's because I'm over 65, but this is the first time I've ever received such a message and is a clear indication that power cuts are in the cards. :o
Spooked by a message over 65's get every year. I'm starting to think, seriously, that you need to talk to someone.
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
I’ve ignored it again so I guess they’ll cut me off. :-\ Out of devilment I did try to book an appointment in the year 2030 but their booking system only allows me to go as far as November 2024. ::)
We’ve had 3 very short power cuts (UKPowerNet) in the last month so perhaps they’ve started already. :)
Octopus are not so rude to me, theirs is more of a "please, call us".
Think I've been getting them every three months or so for about three years now. But, despite my meter certification having expired, they keep signing me up for another twelve months.
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It's obvious that as they replace reliable electricity generation with unreliable generation there will be brownouts, unplanned power cuts and planned rolling blackouts. ::)
25 years ago I stayed with a friend in Kampala, Uganda where his district had no electricity between 6pm and 10pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which obviously were pub nights! :)
His place had a view over Kampala and it was bizarre seeing whole areas go dark at 6pm and then seeing all the lights come on at 10pm. :o
If someone had told me then that such third world conditions would have been coming to the UK, I would have laughed dismissively. :-X
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Not experienced them personally, but apparently rolling shut offside are apparently a thing in California.
I wonder whether not being connected to the national grid is a viable notion or if it's actually legal to build a house without electricity* :-\
That's thinking out loud, as in can a house without electricity actually be classed as a dwelling.
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The sound of generators thrumming away could become a common night time sound. :-\
That's assuming we are allowed to buy petrol/diesel to run them on that is! :-X
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We're doomed :(
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We're doomed :(
And that’s if we’re lucky🙁🔥🔥
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We're doomed :(
And that’s if we’re lucky🙁🔥🔥
You're Welsh, you're double doomed ;D
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Treble doomed 💀💀
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Having watched the first few minutes, my main takeaway is that clearly the person presenting the video does not know the meaning of the word rationing ::).
What she is trying to say, in her own stupid way, is that electricity is so expensive that people are forced to cut back i.e. self ration. There's plenty of the stuff to go around, so no blackouts.
Fillet steak is also being rationed, have you seen the fickin price of it? :o
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There's plenty of the stuff to go around, so no blackouts.
You hope.... ::) ::)
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Having watched the first few minutes, my main takeaway is that clearly the person presenting the video does not know the meaning of the word rationing ::).
What she is trying to say, in her own stupid way, is that electricity is so expensive that people are forced to cut back i.e. self ration. There's plenty of the stuff to go around, so no blackouts.
Fillet steak is also being rationed, have you seen the fickin price of it? :o
That's only because so far they have been able to top up via the interconnectors at stupidly expensive rates when demand exceeds supply. ::)
At some point, the French, Belgians and Dutch won't have any to spare either, then the lights go out. >:(
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And that is in a nutshell is the bottom line👍
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At some point, the French, Belgians and Dutch won't have any to spare either, then the lights go out. >:(
So, we have impending power outages, or power use reduction periods, and the mode of vehicle transport being forced upon us is ……. electric. What can possibly go wrong. ::)
That’ll do wonders for EV sales won’t it.
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At some point, the French, Belgians and Dutch won't have any to spare either, then the lights go out. >:(
So, we have impending power outages, or power use reduction periods, and the mode of vehicle transport being forced upon us is ……. electric. What can possibly go wrong. ::)
That’ll do wonders for EV sales won’t it.
Despite the introduction of EVs, and the ramping up of their usage. UK electricity consumption has been trending down since the early 2000's. Also, having renewables is much less of a problem when you have high EV uptake. This is because using smart tariffs the energy companies can (and already do) dump excess supply into car batteries and owners benefit from very low electricity prices.
Going back to the video, the presenter seems to want to make a link between our high energy prices and renewable energy. Which seems like BS given that we have higher energy prices than anywhere in the EU, but there are also countries in the EU which produce as much green energy as we do.
Personally I think it could have more to do with the billions in profits and hundreds of millions in dividend payouts our energy companies make every year. Follow the money and all that :y
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If it had been someone who commands an iota of respect, rather than that awful woman, I might have actually listened to what they had to say. The last time I came across her on YouTube was when she was attending some hippy camp on the moors of Lancashire, spouting shite similar to this video.
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I guess I'm shooting the messenger ;D
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At some point, the French, Belgians and Dutch won't have any to spare either, then the lights go out. >:(
So, we have impending power outages, or power use reduction periods, and the mode of vehicle transport being forced upon us is ……. electric. What can possibly go wrong. ::)
That’ll do wonders for EV sales won’t it.
Despite the introduction of EVs, and the ramping up of their usage. UK electricity consumption has been trending down since the early 2000's. Also, having renewables is much less of a problem when you have high EV uptake. This is because using smart tariffs the energy companies can (and already do) dump excess supply into car batteries and owners benefit from very low electricity prices.
Going back to the video, the presenter seems to want to make a link between our high energy prices and renewable energy. Which seems like BS given that we have higher energy prices than anywhere in the EU, but there are also countries in the EU which produce as much green energy as we do.
Personally I think it could have more to do with the billions in profits and hundreds of millions in dividend payouts our energy companies make every year. Follow the money and all that :y
The French have already announced that the cheap overnight electricity rates are to be stopped (in Summer 2025 IIRC) because the overnight demand is now broadly similar to the day time demand. My suspicion is that those in the UK expecting to charge their milk-floats on the cheap overnight are heading for quite a shock.
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Yes, undoubtedly the straightforward overnight tariffs will go once EV usage gets to a point where demand evens out around the clock. That said I think there will always be a place for flexible time of use tariffs like the one I have because renewables don't always deliver energy on demand (hydro / tidal being the obvious exceptions). So energy companies will always need somewhere to dump their excess solar/wind energy.
As I type this, my car is plugged in, not doing anything. I've told octopus I want it 100% full by 0600 tomorrow but I have no idea when they will choose to charge it, I could look at the app on my phone, but I CBA, plus they change the times lots throughout the day anyway (presumably as their predicted demand changes).
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This article (https://dailysceptic.org/2024/10/06/u-k-faces-economic-ruin-with-worlds-highest-electricity-prices/) popped up on my timeline earlier and although the quoted prices are from last year and a bit higher than current rates, you'll get the picture.
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Swmbo has (against my judgement) just signed up with a supplier who insists on smart meters, to avoid the 10% increase to energy bills this week. ::)
If the lights go out, it will still be my fault. ;D
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Chinese owned 'British' Steel are planning on closing their blast furnaces in Scun...thorpe and will replace them with cleaner electric arc furnaces. However National Grid have now told them that they can't have a connection until 2032! :o
No electricity, no furnaces, no jobs.... ::) Net Zero? Net Stupid more like! :-X
https://www.thetimes.com/article/7f7e77ff-ef82-463e-9088-94535366ca3f?shareToken=ae7ed722eafde0e1c05a8ff6e3d4a599
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It’s coming, Lyndon was right.
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
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I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification. I explained that they’d had two attempts at fitting a smart meter but both attempts had failed the ping test, so only worked in dumb mode. Both times they removed the new meter and refitted my old meter.
The lady was very understanding and agreed to remove me from the ‘smart’ notifications caller list, emails and text contact list, which she said lasts for 6 months. After the 6 months they have to do the same again.
We shall see how that goes ::) but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. ;D
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
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I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification. I explained that they’d had two attempts at fitting a smart meter but both attempts had failed the ping test, so only worked in dumb mode. Both times they removed the new meter and refitted my old meter.
The lady was very understanding and agreed to remove me from the ‘smart’ notifications caller list, emails and text contact list, which she said lasts for 6 months. After the 6 months they have to do the same again.
We shall see how that goes ::) but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. ;D
Most of us on here are out of date ;D
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And some are out of mind ;)
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
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I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification. I explained that they’d had two attempts at fitting a smart meter but both attempts had failed the ping test, so only worked in dumb mode. Both times they removed the new meter and refitted my old meter.
The lady was very understanding and agreed to remove me from the ‘smart’ notifications caller list, emails and text contact list, which she said lasts for 6 months. After the 6 months they have to do the same again.
We shall see how that goes ::) but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. ;D
Most of us on here are out of date ;D
When Labour bring in their Assisted Dying Act or probably more accurately Killing Old People Off Act, I wonder if they'll start tattooing an expiry date on new borns. ::)
Think of the money they'd save in pensions, the NHS and care! :)
Sounds like something out of a sci fi novel, but imagine it's your 65th birthday, there's a knock on the door....
" Hello, Uncle STEMO? It's your expiry day and we're from the Department of Expirations. Would you come with us please, the Expiry Van is just over there. No.... We won't take long and it's nothing to worry about! " >:D
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
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I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification. I explained that they’d had two attempts at fitting a smart meter but both attempts had failed the ping test, so only worked in dumb mode. Both times they removed the new meter and refitted my old meter.
The lady was very understanding and agreed to remove me from the ‘smart’ notifications caller list, emails and text contact list, which she said lasts for 6 months. After the 6 months they have to do the same again.
We shall see how that goes ::) but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. ;D
Most of us on here are out of date ;D
When Labour bring in their Assisted Dying Act or probably more accurately Killing Old People Off Act, I wonder if they'll start tattooing an expiry date on new borns. ::)
Think of the money they'd save in pensions, the NHS and care! :)
Sounds like something out of a sci fi novel, but imagine it's your 65th birthday, there's a knock on the door....
" Hello, Uncle STEMO? It's your expiry day and we're from the Department of Expirations. Would you come with us please, the Expiry Van is just over there. No.... We won't take long and it's nothing to worry about! " >:D
65th? I'm afraid they missed the boat, by quite a margin ;D
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They passed a similar law in Canada and it's effectively offering euthanasia and a treatment for long term pain/illness/disability and depression.
Between that and legalisation of street opioids the Canadian government seem to have both ends covered :-X
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They passed a similar law in Canada and it's effectively offering euthanasia and a treatment for long term pain/illness/disability and depression.
Between that and legalisation of street opioids the Canadian government seem to have both ends covered :-X
Yep the Dutch are popping people off left right and centre. Go in to get your gammy knee checked out and get offered a pill! :o ::) :)
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
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I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification. I explained that they’d had two attempts at fitting a smart meter but both attempts had failed the ping test, so only worked in dumb mode. Both times they removed the new meter and refitted my old meter.
The lady was very understanding and agreed to remove me from the ‘smart’ notifications caller list, emails and text contact list, which she said lasts for 6 months. After the 6 months they have to do the same again.
We shall see how that goes ::) but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. ;D
Most of us on here are out of date ;D
When Labour bring in their Assisted Dying Act or probably more accurately Killing Old People Off Act, I wonder if they'll start tattooing an expiry date on new borns. ::)
Think of the money they'd save in pensions, the NHS and care! :)
Sounds like something out of a sci fi novel, but imagine it's your 65th birthday, there's a knock on the door....
" Hello, Uncle STEMO? It's your expiry day and we're from the Department of Expirations. Would you come with us please, the Expiry Van is just over there. No.... We won't take long and it's nothing to worry about! " >:D
65th? I'm afraid they missed the boat, by quite a margin ;D
Better late than never now fk off🔥💀🤣
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Interestingly, Ratcliffe on Soar coal fired station was simmering away on Saturday when we drove past......despite it being turned off in September....no idea if it was on load
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Interestingly, Ratcliffe on Soar coal fired station was simmering away on Saturday when we drove past......despite it being turned off in September....no idea if it was on load
Well....if it was on load on Saturday, god help us on the cold, still days over the winter months.
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It grates that we have millions of tons of the stuff under our feet and we ain't allowed to burn it.
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Interestingly, Ratcliffe on Soar coal fired station was simmering away on Saturday when we drove past......despite it being turned off in September....no idea if it was on load
It was a chilly weekend, so it was probably the security team using up the leftover coal to keep warm! ;D
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Since I poopoo'd Migalots original post, I have read several news stories about how parlous our generating capacity really is. Although the reason put forward in the YouTube video for rationing was more political than practical, I must concede that I was too quick to dismiss it as nonsense. Sorry.
Here's an article I read today:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/10/14/blackout-prevention-plan-activated-britain/
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
……….
I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification. I explained that they’d had two attempts at fitting a smart meter but both attempts had failed the ping test, so only worked in dumb mode. Both times they removed the new meter and refitted my old meter.
The lady was very understanding and agreed to remove me from the ‘smart’ notifications caller list, emails and text contact list, which she said lasts for 6 months. After the 6 months they have to do the same again.
We shall see how that goes ::) but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. ;D
Most of us on here are out of date ;D
When Labour bring in their Assisted Dying Act or probably more accurately Killing Old People Off Act, I wonder if they'll start tattooing an expiry date on new borns. ::)
Think of the money they'd save in pensions, the NHS and care! :)
Sounds like something out of a sci fi novel, but imagine it's your 65th birthday, there's a knock on the door....
" Hello, Uncle STEMO? It's your expiry day and we're from the Department of Expirations. Would you come with us please, the Expiry Van is just over there. No.... We won't take long and it's nothing to worry about! " >:D
We do have a pensions problem in this country.
Far too many old people, and far too few people of working age to fund the pensions.
It's only going to get worse. :-X
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
……….
I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification. I explained that they’d had two attempts at fitting a smart meter but both attempts had failed the ping test, so only worked in dumb mode. Both times they removed the new meter and refitted my old meter.
The lady was very understanding and agreed to remove me from the ‘smart’ notifications caller list, emails and text contact list, which she said lasts for 6 months. After the 6 months they have to do the same again.
We shall see how that goes ::) but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. ;D
Most of us on here are out of date ;D
When Labour bring in their Assisted Dying Act or probably more accurately Killing Old People Off Act, I wonder if they'll start tattooing an expiry date on new borns. ::)
Think of the money they'd save in pensions, the NHS and care! :)
Sounds like something out of a sci fi novel, but imagine it's your 65th birthday, there's a knock on the door....
" Hello, Uncle STEMO? It's your expiry day and we're from the Department of Expirations. Would you come with us please, the Expiry Van is just over there. No.... We won't take long and it's nothing to worry about! " >:D
We do have a pensions problem in this country.
Far too many old people, and far too few people of working age to fund the pensions.
It's only going to get worse. :-X
They should encourage people to have kids via the tax system. IE, the more kids you have, the less tax you pay. :y
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
……….
I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification. I explained that they’d had two attempts at fitting a smart meter but both attempts had failed the ping test, so only worked in dumb mode. Both times they removed the new meter and refitted my old meter.
The lady was very understanding and agreed to remove me from the ‘smart’ notifications caller list, emails and text contact list, which she said lasts for 6 months. After the 6 months they have to do the same again.
We shall see how that goes ::) but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. ;D
Most of us on here are out of date ;D
When Labour bring in their Assisted Dying Act or probably more accurately Killing Old People Off Act, I wonder if they'll start tattooing an expiry date on new borns. ::)
Think of the money they'd save in pensions, the NHS and care! :)
Sounds like something out of a sci fi novel, but imagine it's your 65th birthday, there's a knock on the door....
" Hello, Uncle STEMO? It's your expiry day and we're from the Department of Expirations. Would you come with us please, the Expiry Van is just over there. No.... We won't take long and it's nothing to worry about! " >:D
We do have a pensions problem in this country.
Far too many old people, and far too few people of working age to fund the pensions.
It's only going to get worse. :-X
They should encourage people to have kids via the tax system. IE, the more kids you have, the less tax you pay. :y
That's not gonna help me now, is it? ;D
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
……….
I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification. I explained that they’d had two attempts at fitting a smart meter but both attempts had failed the ping test, so only worked in dumb mode. Both times they removed the new meter and refitted my old meter.
The lady was very understanding and agreed to remove me from the ‘smart’ notifications caller list, emails and text contact list, which she said lasts for 6 months. After the 6 months they have to do the same again.
We shall see how that goes ::) but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. ;D
Most of us on here are out of date ;D
When Labour bring in their Assisted Dying Act or probably more accurately Killing Old People Off Act, I wonder if they'll start tattooing an expiry date on new borns. ::)
Think of the money they'd save in pensions, the NHS and care! :)
Sounds like something out of a sci fi novel, but imagine it's your 65th birthday, there's a knock on the door....
" Hello, Uncle STEMO? It's your expiry day and we're from the Department of Expirations. Would you come with us please, the Expiry Van is just over there. No.... We won't take long and it's nothing to worry about! " >:D
We do have a pensions problem in this country.
Far too many old people, and far too few people of working age to fund the pensions.
It's only going to get worse. :-X
They should encourage people to have kids via the tax system. IE, the more kids you have, the less tax you pay. :y
That's not gonna help me now, is it? ;D
Why? Are you not planning on having anymore kids? :-\ ::) ;D
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
……….
I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification. I explained that they’d had two attempts at fitting a smart meter but both attempts had failed the ping test, so only worked in dumb mode. Both times they removed the new meter and refitted my old meter.
The lady was very understanding and agreed to remove me from the ‘smart’ notifications caller list, emails and text contact list, which she said lasts for 6 months. After the 6 months they have to do the same again.
We shall see how that goes ::) but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. ;D
Most of us on here are out of date ;D
When Labour bring in their Assisted Dying Act or probably more accurately Killing Old People Off Act, I wonder if they'll start tattooing an expiry date on new borns. ::)
Think of the money they'd save in pensions, the NHS and care! :)
Sounds like something out of a sci fi novel, but imagine it's your 65th birthday, there's a knock on the door....
" Hello, Uncle STEMO? It's your expiry day and we're from the Department of Expirations. Would you come with us please, the Expiry Van is just over there. No.... We won't take long and it's nothing to worry about! " >:D
We do have a pensions problem in this country.
Far too many old people, and far too few people of working age to fund the pensions.
It's only going to get worse. :-X
They should encourage people to have kids via the tax system. IE, the more kids you have, the less tax you pay. :y
That's not gonna help me now, is it? ;D
Why? Are you not planning on having anymore kids? :-\ ::) ;D
I've done my bit. Three wives, three sons.....do I get more pension now? :)
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
……….
I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification. I explained that they’d had two attempts at fitting a smart meter but both attempts had failed the ping test, so only worked in dumb mode. Both times they removed the new meter and refitted my old meter.
The lady was very understanding and agreed to remove me from the ‘smart’ notifications caller list, emails and text contact list, which she said lasts for 6 months. After the 6 months they have to do the same again.
We shall see how that goes ::) but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. ;D
Most of us on here are out of date ;D
When Labour bring in their Assisted Dying Act or probably more accurately Killing Old People Off Act, I wonder if they'll start tattooing an expiry date on new borns. ::)
Think of the money they'd save in pensions, the NHS and care! :)
Sounds like something out of a sci fi novel, but imagine it's your 65th birthday, there's a knock on the door....
" Hello, Uncle STEMO? It's your expiry day and we're from the Department of Expirations. Would you come with us please, the Expiry Van is just over there. No.... We won't take long and it's nothing to worry about! " >:D
We do have a pensions problem in this country.
Far too many old people, and far too few people of working age to fund the pensions.
It's only going to get worse. :-X
They should encourage people to have kids via the tax system. IE, the more kids you have, the less tax you pay. :y
That's not gonna help me now, is it? ;D
Why? Are you not planning on having anymore kids? :-\ ::) ;D
I've done my bit. Three wives, three sons.....do I get more pension now? :)
Nope, you'll be lucky to keep the one you have. ::)
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I don't think the budget will be as bad as they're making out. Besides, wifey got a 5.5% pay rise out of them.
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
……….
I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification. I explained that they’d had two attempts at fitting a smart meter but both attempts had failed the ping test, so only worked in dumb mode. Both times they removed the new meter and refitted my old meter.
The lady was very understanding and agreed to remove me from the ‘smart’ notifications caller list, emails and text contact list, which she said lasts for 6 months. After the 6 months they have to do the same again.
We shall see how that goes ::) but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. ;D
Most of us on here are out of date ;D
When Labour bring in their Assisted Dying Act or probably more accurately Killing Old People Off Act, I wonder if they'll start tattooing an expiry date on new borns. ::)
Think of the money they'd save in pensions, the NHS and care! :)
Sounds like something out of a sci fi novel, but imagine it's your 65th birthday, there's a knock on the door....
" Hello, Uncle STEMO? It's your expiry day and we're from the Department of Expirations. Would you come with us please, the Expiry Van is just over there. No.... We won't take long and it's nothing to worry about! " >:D
We do have a pensions problem in this country.
Far too many old people, and far too few people of working age to fund the pensions.
It's only going to get worse. :-X
They should encourage people to have kids via the tax system. IE, the more kids you have, the less tax you pay. :y
They already do that, unfortunately the same families tend not to work. Ever. So they don't actually pay anything into the system.
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Ah, is that why I keep getting the repeated messages ‘Urgent, your electricity meter certification has expired. DO NOT ignore this message and book an appointment for a smart meter now’.
……….
I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification. I explained that they’d had two attempts at fitting a smart meter but both attempts had failed the ping test, so only worked in dumb mode. Both times they removed the new meter and refitted my old meter.
The lady was very understanding and agreed to remove me from the ‘smart’ notifications caller list, emails and text contact list, which she said lasts for 6 months. After the 6 months they have to do the same again.
We shall see how that goes ::) but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. ;D
Most of us on here are out of date ;D
When Labour bring in their Assisted Dying Act or probably more accurately Killing Old People Off Act, I wonder if they'll start tattooing an expiry date on new borns. ::)
Think of the money they'd save in pensions, the NHS and care! :)
Sounds like something out of a sci fi novel, but imagine it's your 65th birthday, there's a knock on the door....
" Hello, Uncle STEMO? It's your expiry day and we're from the Department of Expirations. Would you come with us please, the Expiry Van is just over there. No.... We won't take long and it's nothing to worry about! " >:D
We do have a pensions problem in this country.
Far too many old people, and far too few people of working age to fund the pensions.
It's only going to get worse. :-X
They should encourage people to have kids via the tax system. IE, the more kids you have, the less tax you pay. :y
They already do that, unfortunately the same families tend not to work. Ever. So they don't actually pay anything into the system.
I was obviously thinking about people who work and pay taxes. Scumbags should get sterilised...... on the NHS! :)
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Not everyone has the time to wade through a long Telegraph article and then there's the paywall. :P
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Not everyone has the time to wade through a long Telegraph article and then there's the paywall. :P
Fair enough. I read a long read might strain your puny brain, so I apologise unreservedly. ;D
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A few years back they spent a fortune bringing Aberthaw power station up to the latest emission specs only to close it recently. What a bunch of idiots wasting money that way and destroying possible emergency generation when critically needed.
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Not everyone has the time to wade through a long Telegraph article and then there's the paywall. :P
Fair enough. I read a long read might strain your puny brain, so I apologise unreservedly. ;D
You're not even making sense. Have you taken your meds? :)
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Not everyone has the time to wade through a long Telegraph article and then there's the paywall. :P
Fair enough. I read a long read might strain your puny brain, so I apologise unreservedly. ;D
You're not even making sense. Have you taken your meds? :)
;D No, not yet
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There’s no excuse Steve, he doesn’t even drink🫢🤣🤣🍻