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.  Comment
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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)   Comment
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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. 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  Comment
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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  +50 Xeno Geek Points +50 Xeno Geek Points 
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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   Comment
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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? Comment
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