abwsco Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Don't forget if you're with BG to submit meter readings tonight as prices go up tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Thanks Anne. I can't really say or write the words "British Gas" without wanting to use expletives. Our bills have rocketed in recent months & their greed will bring poverty to countless households in Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Thought we were safe with Scottish Hydro Electric but no, we got their letter this week about the increases . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy-Deb Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 just in time for the colder seasons. Its the same every year, and then massive profits get announced once they are over. I am sure they think we are all stupid and cant see what they are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 It's morally wrong to be making three million pounds in profit EVERY DAY yet still increase prices. Just how much money do they need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 We have fixed our utilities until 2014, fortunately several months ago, I would advise people to look into this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 We're only with BG for electric so didn't fix as there were no warnings of their price rise - or I missed them Luckily fixed with Eon for the gas though before those rates were pulled. I've told DH I'm buying wind up lanterns to save putting on lights as no matter what we do I can't seem to cut our usage anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 They are all as bad as each otherin terms of putting prices up, greed etc but BG 'Customer Service' seems worst of all - would rather cook Xmas dinner for 12 over a candle than go back to them I really wonder how long bills (energy, food, petrol, insurance - all the essentials) can continue to rise whilst salaries stay the say or go down before the whole country is on its knees Surely its unstainable At least we used to have the caveat that we MAY win the lottery one day but thats yet another thing to go under the current economies so theres not even that to look forward to Still, we all have our health and thats a lot to be grateful for! OOOhhh, fell better now - another cup of tea, I think!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The bills aren't in my name so I had no idea this was happening. Oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 The bills aren't in my name so I had no idea this was happening. Oops. I'd submit readings today still. At least then they're not going to be able to underestimate a low usage for the cheaper prices when your next bill is due. Hope you know what I mean as I've got a migrainy fuzzyish head today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 No gas here (except bottled) but I fixed my electricity with a new provider after looking at the energy helpline. It's morally wrong to be making three million pounds in profit EVERY DAY yet still increase prices. Just how much money do they need? It sounds like it but perhaps it is within acceptable profit margins if you look at it as a percentage of turnover....I dunno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The bills aren't in my name so I had no idea this was happening. Oops. I'd submit readings today still. At least then they're not going to be able to underestimate a low usage for the cheaper prices when your next bill is due. Hope you know what I mean as I've got a migrainy fuzzyish head today. Who would I submit them to? The account is in my dad's name, so do I need to tell him them? Or do I give them to British Gas somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Often you can submit them by phone or text in which case you'd only need the account number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
