Latest moan from you and me 2026

I've with you at the rear of the guard, @hailbopp.

I submit readings once a month. Quite sufficient for them to bill me accurately.

 

They don't come around here anymore to read the meters so it's more accurate to read it ourselves instead of a estimate. We used to have direct debit but not anymore.

 

Our gas meter is so old it's been round to zero and now it's going back up again.
When we had a new boiler installed in 2020 the heating engineer noted our old meter and told us to hang in to it as long as possible.

 

My brother was told the same thing @Allotment Boy he has one of the ones that spins and the engineer said they slow down as they age.

 

Hmm.......none of the above posts are particularly encouraging but after holding out for 3 years neither of us could stand the endless aggro from the supplier any longer.
Interesting about the "in theory they are supposed to come out to read your electric meter at least every 3 years if it isn't a smart one ". Having suggested that to my supplier numerous times, they have always declined. IME, meter readers are an extinct breed. No gas supply available here - probably just as well judging by the comments about smart meters for that as well.

 

They don’t make folk like you these days mores the pity…..I think

 

Somebody's been messing around with the Wordle program cos' I suddenly can't use it on my phone. Anyone else noticed this? I knew it was only a matter of time before The New York Times started to make it difficult to play the daily free game.

 

That's annoying, @LunarSea. Wordle and Connections are both still working on my ipad. As you say, they want people to take out membership. Tracking players brings in the money.

 

The Sudoku site that I use has introduced a similar tactic. Become a subscriber and pay or wait 3 minutes in between each game. I chose the latter and just browse other sites in between rather than watching the 3 minute countdown which has an undesirable affect on blood pressure .

 

Both T'other Half and I play it daily for free, he on a phone, me a laptop. No problems. Mine wouldn't keep my stats all of a sudden, but I got a new computer and all is fine now.