That Free Lunch Again

I have said before there is no such thing as a free lunch.
Even a meal from your mother or loved one,
Should be repaid with, a kiss, a cuddle, or even a plain thanks mum.


Yesterday I received a call from one of my energy suppliers.


“Hello Mr **** this is just a quick call, to advise you that, if you take up direct debit, you will save 6% on your bills.”


I then advised my caller that I had stopped the direct debits after I found myself being massively in credit after last years reconciliation had resulted in a £200+ refund followed immediately with a 30%+ increase in direct debits.
This has meant I am still in credit and not paid a bill since June.


I do not have an ordinary light bulb in my house.
I even have a low energy bulb or two that are brighter the now outlawed “100W Tungsten”


My gas is in a lesser but similar state.
I have a modern, condensing boiler, alongside, double glazing and an “open fire” for backup.


I have since thought why is this man trying to save me money.
He does not work for a charity,
His company will not pay him to give away profit, is it a tax loss?
No he is paid to make the company money by ensuring I am always in credit.


With effort by submitting “customer readings you can hope to lessening the credit.


But by law the Gas can obtain a court order to force entry to check the meter if not read for 2 years. It’s called a “Safety Check”
I have no reason not to believe something similar is in place for the Electric as well.
Maybe even the water when meters become more common?


Don’t forget they were both once Government owned thus having extra powers over others.




PS
Best non swear word “bumocks”


That’s all Folks
Les