water bill

briggie · 06-01-2016, 21:14

Got my water bill today - £400.
Then I saw an advert for Oxfam stating they can supply a whole village with water for £5 a month.
Think I'll be changing my supplier!!..

Paultrol · 06-01-2016, 22:23

solarman216 · 06-01-2016, 22:24

I do not have a water bill Pete and can use a 1000 plus gallons a day if I want, sadly I cannot provide a pipe up to your place, sorry, Rick

macabethiel · 07-01-2016, 10:48

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Originally Posted by briggie

Got my water bill today - £400.
Then I saw an advert for Oxfam stating they can supply a whole village with water for £5 a month.
Think I'll be changing my supplier!!..

My water bill used to be £715 a year as a result of the old rateable value rules so I paid more than anyone else on our street including several that had had extensions.

The original first owner had it built with a Garage, Central Heating & a fitted Kitchen. Tried to appeal but at final hurdle abandoned that idea as if I lost I would have to pay Council costs as well. I was delighted when it changed to the Poll Tax under Maggie as my Rates dropped by several hundred pounds.

About 18 months ago decided to have a free water meter, charges have dropped by around £230 a year as I use quite a lot of water.

If this is only a Joke posting please ignore all of the above ! lol

panelbeater · 07-01-2016, 14:16

when i got devorced and on rates i paid 200 to have a meter fitted,saved 250 in first year and on direct debit of 7.50 a month.was 6.50 till last bill but still in credit.

Lazy-Ferret · 07-01-2016, 15:15

Love the joke/idea... I wonder what they would say, if a load of us contacted them, and asked them to help us out... LOL

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Originally Posted by panelbeater

when i got devorced and on rates i paid 200 to have a meter fitted,saved 250 in first year and on direct debit of 7.50 a month.was 6.50 till last bill but still in credit.

Down here, they put us on a meter, and told us how we could save water to keep the bill nice and cheap... Being good responsible people, we did lots of bits, and then because we do not use enough water for 2 people, according to their calculations, we now get a standing charge surcharge, and are paying more than before they put us on a meter!!!

panelbeater · 07-01-2016, 16:24

bit rough init.mine is cheap as away a lot though.

06-01-2016, 21:14	#1
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	water bill Got my water bill today - £400. Then I saw an advert for Oxfam stating they can supply a whole village with water for £5 a month. Think I'll be changing my supplier!!..

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solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	I do not have a water bill Pete and can use a 1000 plus gallons a day if I want, sadly I cannot provide a pipe up to your place, sorry, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

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panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,639	when i got devorced and on rates i paid 200 to have a meter fitted,saved 250 in first year and on direct debit of 7.50 a month.was 6.50 till last bill but still in credit.

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panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,639	bit rough init.mine is cheap as away a lot though.