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Fuel prices rising by the week now it seems

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Fuel prices rising by the week now it seems

Post by sapphireblack » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:18 pm

Wayfarer wrote: Wed Jun 29, 2022 7:51 am At least it keeps the forum alive, nothing worse than going to the new posts and seeing nothing, makes you want to not bother again, one doesn’t have to read them but at least it shows the forum is still going!
Although fu is expensive everywhere it’s interesting to see mpg and regional differences in prices.
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Post by X5Sport » Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:14 pm

I dunno what you guys are worrying about really.

I’ve just had smart meters installed at home and according to the gas one I’m using……wait for it…..£132018.27p of gas….per hour! The boiler isn’t even running. The meter readings are fine but gas seems to have got really really expensive since this morning. :P
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Post by sapphireblack » Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:46 pm

Had smart meters fitted by B Gas (mandatory) earlier this year. Apparently these do not determine what I will pay each month, my monthly DD prevails regardless. When queried B Gas said they are only an indication of consumption for the householders benefit. Wtf 🤔

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Post by X5Sport » Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:13 pm

I’ve stuck to a tariff that means we pay for what we use. I’m not giving BG an interest free loan thank you very much! The cost of gas has apparently gone down in the last couple of hours. It’s only £17,455.40 now. I only had these blasted things put in because of the EV. Seems my doubts may be well founded. :x
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Post by StuBeeDoo » Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:26 pm

We had smart meters fitted by e-on a few years ago. At the time we were told "Never have to wait for a meter-reader again". n-power took on e-on's business in our area, and a few months ago (before the price of gas went north rapidly) we were far enough in credit that Wor Lass requested a refund. n-power said "We'll have to send a meter-reader 'round to check the readings before we issue the refund". WTF?? :?
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Post by X5Sport » Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:32 am

Fuel cover sticker…..
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Post by X5Sport » Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:32 pm

If only I could keep this mpg……nearer 32 normally, though I saw 35 on a 185 mile motorway/mixed run yesterday
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……and fuel is a sensible price at Costco now. £1-49 yesterday.
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