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[Sir Tigger KC]

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I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification.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We shall see how that goes    but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. 

Most of us on here are out of date 

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! "    

[STEMO]

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I received a call from EON this morning regarding my out of date meter certification.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We shall see how that goes    but should I be concerned about my out of date certification. 

Most of us on here are out of date 

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! "    

65th? I'm afraid they missed the boat, by quite a margin 

[Doctor Gollum]

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

[Sir Tigger KC]

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

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!        

[Raeturbo]

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. 

Most of us on here are out of date 

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! "    

65th? I'm afraid they missed the boat, by quite a margin 

                  Better late than never now fk off🔥💀🤣

[Marks DTM Calib]

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

[STEMO]

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.

[ronnyd]

It grates that we have millions of tons of the stuff under our feet and we ain't allowed to burn it.

[Sir Tigger KC]

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! 

[STEMO]

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/

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

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. 

Most of us on here are out of date 

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! "    

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.

[Sir Tigger KC]

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. 

Most of us on here are out of date 

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! "    

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.

They should encourage people to have kids via the tax system. IE, the more kids you have, the less tax you pay. 

[STEMO]

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. 

Most of us on here are out of date 

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! "    

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.

They should encourage people to have kids via the tax system. IE, the more kids you have, the less tax you pay. 

That's not gonna help me now, is it? 

[Sir Tigger KC]

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. 

Most of us on here are out of date 

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! "    

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.

They should encourage people to have kids via the tax system. IE, the more kids you have, the less tax you pay. 

That's not gonna help me now, is it? 

Why?  Are you not planning on having anymore kids?     

[STEMO]

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. 

Most of us on here are out of date 

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! "    

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.

They should encourage people to have kids via the tax system. IE, the more kids you have, the less tax you pay. 

That's not gonna help me now, is it? 

Why?  Are you not planning on having anymore kids?     

I've done my bit. Three wives, three sons.....do I get more pension now?