PrePayPower - Pulled out at the last minute

[johnrm]

I had a doorstep visit last night from one of these guys.
Nice idea and all that, the wallmount unit shows you your spend, top-up when you want etc.
The pleasant door-step sales guy said that the unit charge is the same as what I'm already on.
Sounds good? Yes, so far.

I was dubious that there was a catch, so I checked.

The rates are 'ok' but there are better out there.
Part-way through the door-step guy makes a call to the office.
I don't like fast-talking salesmen, thats what this guy is, he races through numbers to confuse you.
I said no as he mentioned 'rent' said goodbye and looked here...
http://www.bonkers.ie/blog/could-you-save-money-with-an-electricity-prepayment-meter-/

They can cost you EUR120 to EUR240 more than you're already on.

No thanks, I have overcome cutouts mid-boil.

[Greg2013]

I was also looking into this, was going to try persuade the landlord to install one, kinda glad now i did not.There seems to be an explosion of sorts of these on the market right now for some reason? I like the idea in principle but as you eluded to there is usually a catch. TBH i think its a shame that Electric Ireland have not brought these out en masse. Currently you have to be something like 2-3k in debt before they will install one of theirs, makes no sense to me

[Eoin]

/grammar nazi Allude - to refer to
                       Elude - To escape capture.
                                                                 /grammar nazi

[Greg2013]

/grammar nazi Allude - to refer to
                       Elude - To escape capture.
                                                                 /grammar nazi

/ grammar Nazi Pog Mo Thon

[Eoin]

/grammar nazi Allude - to refer to
                       Elude - To escape capture.
                                                                 /grammar nazi

/ grammar Nazi Pog Mo Thon

Missin' a fada or two, but we'll let it go this time.

[Greg2013]

Have not learnt how to do the fada on the new laptop yet

[johnrm]

Ctrl-Alt a = á
Ctrl-Alt e = é
Ctrl-Alt i = í
Ctrl-Alt o = ó
Ctrl-Alt u = ú

So Fúck an grammar nazi     :

[johnrm]

It is possible to buy 2-part devices, 1 piece sits on your main incomer, the other in your kitchen/wherever that keeps track of power consumption.
This is a far better job than giving some gobshite your balls on a plate.

[DEMPSEY]

People constantly calling to the door trying to sell or cod you into doing something. My standard answer is "I don't buy anything at my door". If they insisted then I insist harder. And as for the Jehovah's  and Fianna Fail types,"WHAT PART OF FOOKOFF DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND". 

[RichC]

/grammar nazi Allude - to refer to
                       Elude - To escape capture.
                                                                 /grammar nazi

Thanks for stepping in Eoin, that was hurting my eyes too

[Eoin]

People constantly calling to the door trying to sell or cod you into doing something. My standard answer is "I don't buy anything at my door". If they insisted then I insist harder. And as for the Jehovah's  and Fianna Fail types,"WHAT PART OF FOOKOFF DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND". 

I normally tell the Jehovah's that they're wasting their time, there is no god and religion is a load of nonsense, as I'm closing the door.

[Bazza]

I normally tell the Jehovah's that they're wasting their time, there is no god and religion is a load of nonsense, as I'm closing the door.

My mate was at a house party once when he spotted the Jehovahs at the door. So he opened the front door and give them a big welcoming 'hello, please come in'. They quickly left once they realised he wasn't any trousers or pants.

-Barry

[Eoin]

I normally tell the Jehovah's that they're wasting their time, there is no god and religion is a load of nonsense, as I'm closing the door.

My mate was at a house party once when he spotted the Jehovahs at the door. So he opened the front door and give them a big welcoming 'hello, please come in'. They quickly left once they realised he wasn't any trousers or pants.

-Barry

When you say house party......I presume it was a swingers party or similar........

[DEMPSEY]

Like to know more about them house party's Barry

[Bazza]

Haha. Nothing sinister or seedy. He just thought it would be hilarious to greet the Jehovahs in the buff. Worked a treat.

-Barry