Category: "In the home"
The energy saving fight back has started...
By Value hunter on Nov 1, 2011 | In In real life, Common sense, In the home, Bad business, Frugal wars, Frugal thinking | Send feedback »
Saving on energy bills with a multi fuel burner
For the draining of household finances, there is no bigger burden [that I am aware of] than that of the energy companies. The examples of mis-selling, mis representation and often blatant untruths are out there for all to see. Is there any other… more »
British gas are a disgrace!
By Value hunter on Sep 6, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, In the home, Bad business, Frugal wars, Quango watch, Rip off Britain | 6 feedbacks »
It cannot be right that one of the six big energy companies in the UK, British gas, after two years, still have not a single clue how statements or bills are calculated. If their prices were not at record levels for millions of customers, it would be… more »
Dad diary - Multi fuel burners, tradesmen, time off and a health visitor
By Value hunter on Aug 20, 2011 | In In real life, In the home, Baby | Send feedback »
We have had the pleasureable company of the better half for the last two weeks, so of course the number of jobs that "can" be done has increased. I struggle to finish one job at a time, so don't take any more on, until what I get the job in hand… more »
Dad diary - The terrible twos, barriers and digging out footings...
By Value hunter on Jul 14, 2011 | In In real life, Common sense, In the home, Frugal victories, Baby, Dear diary | Send feedback »
As is our luck, it seems with sprog2, we have hit the "terrible twos." Previously we have seen the odd tantrum, the odd comical bottle/cup throwing in the face, the screaming abdabs over a pencil or random piece of paper that was being stuffed in the… more »
British Gas lying to customers - where's OFGEM?
By Value hunter on Apr 12, 2011 | In In real life, In the home, Bad business, Frugal wars, What is the point?, Quango watch | 1 feedback »
British gas have finally responded to constant questioning by frugal ways, via the website, via telephoning their billing department and repeated questions on twitter. The summary of their answers can be summed up in one sentence, "Our rates are… more »
