british gas wanted to increase my homecare agreement from £16/month to £23.75. Bollocks I say so tomorrow is the last service on the boiler then i will switch over to eon for £14/month
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I should be there just after 6, mines a vodka martini ( shaken)Originally posted by Bunk View PostI'll probably aim for between 5:30 and 6. If I get there before anyone else I'll just grab a drink in the bar.
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I just used my local plumber, who used to come and service the boiler properly ( i.e. took it apart) a year and never over charged meOriginally posted by FiveTimes View Postbritish gas wanted to increase my homecare agreement from £16/month to £23.75. Bollocks I say so tomorrow is the last service on the boiler then i will switch over to eon for £14/month
Saved a fortune in the long run. In fact we're still using him.Comment
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I'm in the bar, on the whiskyOriginally posted by norrahe View PostI should be there just after 6, mines a vodka martini ( shaken)
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Have fun - wish I was eating lovely steak at the Hawk...Originally posted by Bunk View PostI'm in the bar, on the whisky
If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.Comment
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Tried using my Homecare cover recently; they condemned my boiler and quoted me £7,500 for a new one.Originally posted by FiveTimes View Postbritish gas wanted to increase my homecare agreement from £16/month to £23.75. Bollocks I say so tomorrow is the last service on the boiler then i will switch over to eon for £14/month
Called out a local firm who unjammed a stuck valve for the call-out fee of £60.
True story, unfortunately
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I'm sure the engineer's possible commission didn't influence him when condemning the boiler. No sirreeOriginally posted by captainham View PostTried using my Homecare cover recently; they condemned my boiler and quoted me £7,500 for a new one.
Called out a local firm who unjammed a stuck valve for the call-out fee of £60.
True story, unfortunately
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I thought homecare would pay for a new one?Originally posted by captainham View PostTried using my Homecare cover recently; they condemned my boiler and quoted me £7,500 for a new one.
Called out a local firm who unjammed a stuck valve for the call-out fee of £60.
True story, unfortunately
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I don't think it covers boiler replacement if the boiler is oldOriginally posted by BrilloPad View PostI thought homecare would pay for a new one?
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