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I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply!

Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.
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Joe Kerr <joe_kerr@cheerful.com> wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply!

Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Your latest GAS bill???!!!
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On 2026/8/14 17:50:14, Joe Kerr wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply!

Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Was it for 0.00, or an actual non-zero amount? Did it contain threats of disconnection? Stories of such - including man turning up do to same -
have been around since well before smart meters, I think even well
before privatisation. (Do you have a _pipe_ that terminates?)
My energy supplier replaced my meter (they said they detected a leak), a
year or two ago I think. The one they fitted is a smart model, but
cannot be used in that way for technical reasons (I think the main one
being that I have gas from them, but electric in a quaint manner, and
smart gas meters only work if they can talk to a smart electric meter). However, their system "knows" I have a smart model, so about two or
three times a year I get a "we can't talk to your smart meter" letter.
I've given up telling them (what they should know anyway), and would be
quite happy to send them a reading once a month or whatever if they
asked for it; more than once, they've promised to implement that asking.
Of course, I'm never getting such requests. I think I did even manage to
get a compensation payment (for my trouble) out of them - but that was
clearly the "throw some money at him and hope he'll go away" rather than actually fix it.
My bills (paid by DD) show an estimated amount (less than I'm using). I
believe energy arrears cannot be claimed when over a year ... (though
for them to become _aware_ of any arrears, they'll have to actually do a reading themselves or ask me to (which I'll give, and honestly).
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On 14/08/2026 18:56, Mike McMillan wrote:

Joe Kerr <joe_kerr@cheerful.com> wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an
appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply!

Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Your latest GAS bill???!!!

Electric bill. I didn't think to qualify it as it is the only one they
send me (so far), and water came last week.
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Ric
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On 14/08/2026 19:05, J. P. Gilliver wrote:

On 2026/8/14 17:50:14, Joe Kerr wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an
appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply!

Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Was it for 0.00, or an actual non-zero amount? Did it contain threats of disconnection? Stories of such - including man turning up do to same -
have been around since well before smart meters, I think even well
before privatisation. (Do you have a _pipe_ that terminates?)

It was the electric bill they sent, as expected. The property is only
about 25 years old and has never had gas.
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On Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:50:14 +0100, Joe Kerr <joe_kerr@cheerful.com>
wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an >appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply!

Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Don't forget, when you have your imaginary meter changed, you don't
have to accept an imaginary smart meter unless your really want to.

Nick
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On 14/08/2026 20:24, Nick Odell wrote:

On Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:50:14 +0100, Joe Kerr <joe_kerr@cheerful.com>
wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an
appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply!

Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Don't forget, when you have your imaginary meter changed, you don't
have to accept an imaginary smart meter unless your really want to.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it will have to be an imaginary
smart meter, since no-one has made an imaginary dumb meter in decades.
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Joe Kerr <joe_kerr@cheerful.com> wrote:

On 14/08/2026 18:56, Mike McMillan wrote:

Joe Kerr <joe_kerr@cheerful.com> wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an
appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply! >>>
Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Your latest GAS bill???!!!

Electric bill. I didn't think to qualify it as it is the only one they
send me (so far), and water came last week.

But, but, but - you still have a GAS meter they think!
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Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:

On 14/08/2026 20:24, Nick Odell wrote:

On Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:50:14 +0100, Joe Kerr <joe_kerr@cheerful.com>
wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an
appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply! >>>
Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Don't forget, when you have your imaginary meter changed, you don't
have to accept an imaginary smart meter unless your really want to.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it will have to be an imaginary smart meter, since no-one has made an imaginary dumb meter in decades.

rCyGood morning, I am your imaginary gas meter fitter here to fit your imaginary gas meter, where do you imagine you would like it not fitted?rCO
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On Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:11:46 +0100, Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:

On 14/08/2026 20:24, Nick Odell wrote:

On Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:50:14 +0100, Joe Kerr <joe_kerr@cheerful.com>
wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an
appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply! >>>
Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Don't forget, when you have your imaginary meter changed, you don't
have to accept an imaginary smart meter unless your really want to.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it will have to be an imaginary >smart meter, since no-one has made an imaginary dumb meter in decades.

Well, they'll just have to imagine switching it over to imaginary dumb
mode during the imaginary installation, won't they?

Nick
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On 15/08/2026 09:02, Mike McMillan wrote:

Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:

On 14/08/2026 20:24, Nick Odell wrote:

On Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:50:14 +0100, Joe Kerr <joe_kerr@cheerful.com>
wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an
appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply! >>>>
Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Don't forget, when you have your imaginary meter changed, you don't
have to accept an imaginary smart meter unless your really want to.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it will have to be an imaginary
smart meter, since no-one has made an imaginary dumb meter in decades.

rCyGood morning, I am your imaginary gas meter fitter here to fit your imaginary gas meter, where do you imagine you would like it not fitted?rCO

"Is it my imagination, or can I smell gas?"
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Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:

On 15/08/2026 09:02, Mike McMillan wrote:

Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:

On 14/08/2026 20:24, Nick Odell wrote:

On Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:50:14 +0100, Joe Kerr <joe_kerr@cheerful.com>
wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an >>>>> appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply! >>>>>
Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Don't forget, when you have your imaginary meter changed, you don't
have to accept an imaginary smart meter unless your really want to.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it will have to be an imaginary >>> smart meter, since no-one has made an imaginary dumb meter in decades.

rCyGood morning, I am your imaginary gas meter fitter here to fit your
imaginary gas meter, where do you imagine you would like it not fitted?rCO >>

"Is it my imagination, or can I smell gas?"

Kneal has been at the chilli againrCa
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On 15/08/2026 09:55, Nick Odell wrote:

On Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:11:46 +0100, Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:

On 14/08/2026 20:24, Nick Odell wrote:

On Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:50:14 +0100, Joe Kerr <joe_kerr@cheerful.com>
wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an
appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply! >>>>
Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Don't forget, when you have your imaginary meter changed, you don't
have to accept an imaginary smart meter unless your really want to.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it will have to be an imaginary
smart meter, since no-one has made an imaginary dumb meter in decades.

Well, they'll just have to imagine switching it over to imaginary dumb
mode during the imaginary installation, won't they?

I hope I will be able to imagine being at home when the imaginary
(wo)man comes to fit the imaginary meter.

Nick

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On 16/08/2026 18:51, Joe Kerr wrote:

On 15/08/2026 09:55, Nick Odell wrote:

On Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:11:46 +0100, Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:

On 14/08/2026 20:24, Nick Odell wrote:

On Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:50:14 +0100, Joe Kerr <joe_kerr@cheerful.com>
wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an >>>>> appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas
supply!

Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Don't forget, when you have your imaginary meter changed, you don't
have to accept an imaginary smart meter unless your really want to.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it will have to be an imaginary >>> smart meter, since no-one has made an imaginary dumb meter in decades.

Well, they'll just have to imagine switching it over to imaginary dumb
mode during the imaginary installation, won't they?

I hope I will be able to imagine being at home when the imaginary
(wo)man comes to fit the imaginary meter.

Imagine there's no gas here
It's easy if you try
No pipes below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people
etc. etc.
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On 2026/8/16 20:28:51, Sam Plusnet wrote:

On 16/08/2026 18:51, Joe Kerr wrote:

On 15/08/2026 09:55, Nick Odell wrote:

On Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:11:46 +0100, Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:

On 14/08/2026 20:24, Nick Odell wrote:

On Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:50:14 +0100, Joe Kerr <joe_kerr@cheerful.com> >>>>> wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an >>>>>> appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas >>>>>> supply!

Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

Don't forget, when you have your imaginary meter changed, you don't
have to accept an imaginary smart meter unless your really want to.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it will have to be an imaginary >>>> smart meter, since no-one has made an imaginary dumb meter in decades.

Well, they'll just have to imagine switching it over to imaginary dumb
mode during the imaginary installation, won't they?

I hope I will be able to imagine being at home when the imaginary
(wo)man comes to fit the imaginary meter.

Imagine there's no gas here
It's easy if you try
No pipes below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people
etc. etc.

LOL! Bumra.
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garage makes you a car." - Laurence J. Peter
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On 14/08/2026 17:50, Joe Kerr wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply!

Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

You may be interested (or alarmed) by the second half of this article:

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/17/british-gas-mistake-energy-solar-panels

john
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On 17.8.26 08:54, john ashby wrote:

On 14/08/2026 17:50, Joe Kerr wrote:

I have received an email from my energy supplier asking me to make an
appointment to have my gas meter replaced as the current one is
potentially dangerous due to its age or make. I do not have a gas supply!

Yes, it was genuine. It included my latest bill.

You may be interested (or alarmed) by the second half of this article:

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/17/british-gas-mistake- energy-solar-panels

john

And in terms of the banks being incompetent the good lady wife recently legitimately received a welcome sum of money having sold an asset.
Taking my advice she sought to invest it in Premium Bonds - as I thought lending it to the government for the chance of winning a prize or two
might be better than the Lottery.

Her bank would only allow her to buy -u1000 in a single day. It is legitimately her money. She is lending it to the state - not some fly
by night laying a new surface on the drive or anyone who is likely to undertake a scam. So why could she not buy 5 times that amount in one
go? I accept there are people who undertake scams - but they check the
name on the destination account and why are they so stupid?
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