LATEST MOAN FROM YOU AND ME - 2022

Mine would have had your leg off and grilling on the BBQ! It's going to be a tricky few hours here as (shock, horror) we've run out of Felix sachets. The poor deprived moggies are reduced to biscuits or on-the-hoof game, until lunchtime tomorrow. Watch this space for headlines in the French press along the lines of: 'Two bodies found half-eaten by starving cats'

 

As was predicted some time ago - on this 'ere forum. Smart meters are there to control when people use energy - not to cut bills. You watch - the off peak rates will be no better than the rates we have now.

Why did they not just come out and say this straight away?

Households with smart meters could get discounts on electricity bills if they use less energy at peak times.

National Grid hopes to roll out a scheme where people can save cash if they avoid high-power activities, such as cooking or charging electric cars, when demand is high.

 

I've got economy 7 I think its called, so already get a cheaper rate on nightime electric.

 

Snap! ...or something very similar. E10 I think.

 

Trouble is I dont think I make the most of it, apart from greenhouse heating in the winter.

 

Oh we do !

Vacuuming all done between 2- 4pm Water heated before 8am or between 2-4 pm or after 10:30 pm. Washing machine is only run within those times too and if need be ( but very seldom) the tumble dryer . Batch baking meals to freeze are normally all prepared beforehand and cooked between 2-4 as well.

 

I only get a nightime rate and a day rate, dont get cheap electric during the day.

 

Oh that's a shame.

 

Well, Found out that we tried to fly our veterans flag and to be told to take it down as it made a noise.
How do flags fly without wind? Seems a local council officer from Environmental dept. has decreed that I cannot fly a flag if it makes a noise. So when I put it to them that they are denying me the right to fly a flag, they stated that they are not opposed to it flying just the noise it makes.
Can someone give me a better perspective on this or is it just me?
Very confused and dumb struck by politics of the local variety not national.

 

Just how big is this flag @landimad ? I always have at least one 27" x 54" flag flying and they do once in awhile make a flapping noise but not anything of high decibels!

 

Have a look to see if the council is flying a flag and if they are complain that it's too noisey, did some one complain about the nosie of your flag

 

T'other Half went to the DIY this morning and bought an a/c converter unit for The Baffa/Garden Room. It was on sale (last day today) from 529 to 439 Euros. He got one (well, paid for one) but with a little hassle. Apparently now you cannot buy such unless you are licensed to install them. So he called Jason who has installed others for us and he did not want to give his number to Leroy Merlin as he had an issue with them. So now T'other Half has to find someone else before he can collect the unit. As Jason was on a job at the time, he has now e-mailed him to see if it can be sorted.

So what's that all about? It was not required before.

 

Got told to remove it so going to papers about this now.