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So I finally discovered why I need to pay £1000 in electricity. Its basically e-ons fault, which I had no doubt for a second.

 

Our bills since September when we got back from New York have always been pretty cheap, the gas is always about £100 and the electric has never been above £40 for every quarter.

 

Originally we questioned this, but given the company had our meter readings and they weren't estimated bills, we thought nothing of it and assumed that due to us both being out 99% of the time and very rarely using anything but two computers and some lamps, that was just how it was.

 

Wrong! We even had eon take a meter reading in March to ensure we were paying what we should be and not under the odds and be whacked with a huge bill.

 

Step forward to June, whacked with a £1000 bill, they have messed up around for over a week telling us to take meter readings, when they must have known what was happening at this point.

 

Apparently someone missed that we were under paying for 9 months and hadn't raised it, instead they just added the total of what we owed and placed it in one bill, meaning that whilst we need to pay off this £1000 we also need to pay anything we owe between now and when we leave them.

 

Because let's face it, I'm not sticking with a company thats been so unbelievable stupid for nearly a damn year. Thankfully we've got the payments to £70 each a month and only owe £500 each, so we can get this sorted soon. But yeah...fuck. They also want the first payment Monday, lovely folk.

 

Thanks eon.

 

That's utterly ridiculous. I know you have to pay, but can't you at least file a complaint or something? They need to fix that approach.

 

 

So....you staying in a job that you hate is you winning?

 

I believe he means that if he simply does leave, the company wins and can keep doing what they're doing.

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So....you staying in a job that you hate is you winning?

 

I keep contemplating leaving as i mentioned, but i won't. I see it as they are breaking me, but i'm not showing it to them. If i show any sign of weakness, they will pounce and i'll be got rid of quicker than a tax demand arrives on your door. And it's not just me who's getting fed up, 1/2 the staff are getting fed up. 3 quit last week.

 

I believe he means that if he simply does leave, the company wins and can keep doing what they're doing.

 

Exactly right. I'm keeping in line with their rules and regs so i can't be held accountable for anything, but keep voicing opinions about how what they are doing is breach of contract. Which to be perfectly fair, is a breach of contract and has the unions involved.

 

The way I see it, there isn't anything that can change (companies like that), but I mean...the Inland Revenue...even more so. The problems are too deep seeded.

 

Maybe so, but worth trying to break the traditions.

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I can see both sides of the argument, part of you wants to stay and ride it out 'til they fix the problem, and part of you doesn't want to have to endure the soul destroying ride.

 

Been there so many times.... Public sector are especially corrupt and some of the behaviour is an utter disgrace.

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They sound like the smart ones

 

They probably are, the smarter ones are on long term sick. Full pay, all the time off they need for upto 6 months.

 

I can see both sides of the argument, part of you wants to stay and ride it out 'til they fix the problem, and part of you doesn't want to have to endure the soul destroying ride.

 

Been there so many times.... Public sector are especially corrupt and some of the behaviour is an utter disgrace.

 

Plus i'm getting a wage which is paying for things, plus i'm saving up enough so i can hand in my notice and live comfortable for a few months.

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The way I see it, there isn't anything that can change (companies like that), but I mean...the Inland Revenue...even more so. The problems are too deep seeded.

 

That's utterly ridiculous. I know you have to pay, but can't you at least file a complaint or something? They need to fix that approach.

 

 

 

I believe he means that if he simply does leave, the company wins and can keep doing what they're doing.

 

We've filed a complaint and told them we're leaving. We have to pay at least £500 of the bill to ensure we can leave. So I'm desperately trying to pay my half to get us out.

 

I don't mind having to pay that money, I have that money because I've been saving for Thailand for so long (aka over a year) that I over saved and have a chunk left.

 

But its paying for it when it was their mistake, unfortunately, even with complaints, as ReZ said, doesn't make much difference.

 

We've just decided we'll take our business elsewhere and ensure we get a cheaper rate.

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Had 1 Unread Visitor Message.. It was a spam bot. I am cry. ;_;

I got that too this morning. Gutted.

At least you got some nice cheap shoes though, right?

I DUNNO.

 

TRANSLATOR-A-BOB GO!

Chuyên trang thông tin du lich hue và dac san hue, khach san o hue, giá thue xe du lich o hue, các mon hue nhu banh beo, bun bo hue. Di?m tham quan nhu chua thien mu, lang minh mang, lang khai dinh, xe hue da nang
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Chuyên trang thông tin du lich hue và dac san hue, khach san o hue, giá thue xe du lich o hue, các mon hue nhu banh beo, bun bo hue. Di?m tham quan nhu chua thien mu, lang minh mang, lang khai dinh, xe hue da nang

 

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I actually got the very same message.....and no shoes were bought. :(

 

It looks like Thai, but i reckon it might be some sort of code that unlocks the secrets of an ancient mystery. We need Dan Brown to crack this right open.

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You guys have heard of the internet, right?

 

Specialist websites and specialty travel hue hue, hue hotel, rental car traveling in hue, the hue needs mon banh beo, bun bo hue. Di? Meters need to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang Tomb, Khai Dinh Mausoleum, skin hue nang car

 

It's Vietnamese, apparently.

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Went downstairs to have dinner but decided to quickly check SSN before heading to the kitchen. Big mistake.

 

Walked into a room full of women while wearing a vest & shorts (it's hot).

 

Very embarrassing.

 

You've posted in the wrong thread, bro.

 

Edit: Shit, sorry, I misread. I thought you said that THEY were all wearing vests and shorts. That would be better.

 

As you were.

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Went downstairs to have dinner but decided to quickly check SSN before heading to the kitchen. Big mistake.

 

Walked into a room full of women while wearing a vest & shorts (it's hot).

 

Very embarrassing.

 

What's the bad part?

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