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[Big_Al]

Just looking back at Taxi drivers poll about leccy bills . I noticed that  a few on here have pre - payment meters.

I have these for both as it does away with unexpected high bills. Had them put in yonks ago now when things were a bit tight & have just got used to topping them up like you do a "pay as you go" mobile phone. No bills - already paid for all the juice we use.

Now point I am trying to make is: I feel there is some sort of "Stigma" about paying for your power & gas this way.

I was talking to some friends at a party recently about  household fuel price rises & said that I get no bills by paying this way this way. But the reaction from some of these people was "Shock/ Horror"  with statements like " Oh my God no - only "Scrungie council tennants use that method"

Now I have my own house (almost paid for) 2 cars & a van, I have a very good credit reference & yet because I wish to pay for my gas & electricity by pre-payment,  some people look down on me.

Strange that .   Just wondered what others OOFers thoughts are on this one.

[STMO123]

Just looking back at Taxi drivers poll about leccy bills . I noticed that  a few on here have pre - payment meters.

I have these for both as it does away with unexpected high bills. Had them put in yonks ago now when things were a bit tight & have just got used to topping them up like you do a "pay as you go" mobile phone. No bills - already paid for all the juice we use.

Now point I am trying to make is: I feel there is some sort of "Stigma" about paying for your power & gas this way.

I was talking to some friends at a party recently about  household fuel price rises & said that I get no bills by paying this way this way. But the reaction from some of these people was "Shock/ Horror"  with statements like " Oh my God no - only "Scrungie council tennants use that method"

Now I have my own house (almost paid for) 2 cars & a van, I have a very good credit reference & yet because I wish to pay for my gas & electricity by pre-payment,  some people look down on me.

Strange that .   Just wondered what others OOFers thoughts are on this one.

I'm a scrungie council tenant.

[maria]

Just looking back at Taxi drivers poll about leccy bills . I noticed that  a few on here have pre - payment meters.

I have these for both as it does away with unexpected high bills. Had them put in yonks ago now when things were a bit tight & have just got used to topping them up like you do a "pay as you go" mobile phone. No bills - already paid for all the juice we use.

Now point I am trying to make is: I feel there is some sort of "Stigma" about paying for your power & gas this way.

I was talking to some friends at a party recently about  household fuel price rises & said that I get no bills by paying this way this way. But the reaction from some of these people was "Shock/ Horror"  with statements like " Oh my God no - only "Scrungie council tennants use that method"

Now I have my own house (almost paid for) 2 cars & a van, I have a very good credit reference & yet because I wish to pay for my gas & electricity by pre-payment,  some people look down on me.

Strange that .   Just wondered what others OOFers thoughts are on this one.

I have one per- meter my gas and because you choose to have them put in that's doe's don't make you  a scroungier so i wouldn't worry what your freinds say at least you can pay for your bills and i bet they struggle but don't let on  

[Big_Al]

Just looking back at Taxi drivers poll about leccy bills . I noticed that  a few on here have pre - payment meters.

I have these for both as it does away with unexpected high bills. Had them put in yonks ago now when things were a bit tight & have just got used to topping them up like you do a "pay as you go" mobile phone. No bills - already paid for all the juice we use.

Now point I am trying to make is: I feel there is some sort of "Stigma" about paying for your power & gas this way.

I was talking to some friends at a party recently about  household fuel price rises & said that I get no bills by paying this way this way. But the reaction from some of these people was "Shock/ Horror"  with statements like " Oh my God no - only "Scrungie council tennants use that method"

Now I have my own house (almost paid for) 2 cars & a van, I have a very good credit reference & yet because I wish to pay for my gas & electricity by pre-payment,  some people look down on me.

Strange that .   Just wondered what others OOFers thoughts are on this one.

I'm a scrungie council tenant.

I was offended too.  But the point is some people think because I pre-pay this way - they just class me as that. "Scrungie council tennant" was their words not mine . Certainly no offence meant to any council tennant from me. I work  hands on in local authority housing and the vast majority of tennants are very very respectable.

Sorry for any offence

[Debs.]

What sad and judgemental people would look down on others for 'taking care of business' and paying upfront for things!

It`s only the same principle as buying petrol at a garage BigAl; absolutely no stigma about 'buying' fuel by prepaying at the petrol-pump is there.

It`s a blessing that I have a woodshed full of logs ready for the Autumn/Winter.....and, like for your energy needs; all prepaid-for in advance, only in my case, mostly with backache, blisters and perspiration.

[TheBoy]

Big Al - you have a caravan, hence a pikey

Just kidding.  What difference does it make how you pay for energy?  I thought prepayment was more expensive though?

[maria]

Big Al - you have a caravan, hence a pikey

Just kidding.  What difference does it make how you pay for energy?  I thought prepayment was more expensive though?

It is jaime but only by a few pence i use to have both in my last council house and i was happy to have them with trying to find money for every 3 months and it helped when i was a single parent

[STMO123]

Just looking back at Taxi drivers poll about leccy bills . I noticed that  a few on here have pre - payment meters.

I have these for both as it does away with unexpected high bills. Had them put in yonks ago now when things were a bit tight & have just got used to topping them up like you do a "pay as you go" mobile phone. No bills - already paid for all the juice we use.

Now point I am trying to make is: I feel there is some sort of "Stigma" about paying for your power & gas this way.

I was talking to some friends at a party recently about  household fuel price rises & said that I get no bills by paying this way this way. But the reaction from some of these people was "Shock/ Horror"  with statements like " Oh my God no - only "Scrungie council tennants use that method"

Now I have my own house (almost paid for) 2 cars & a van, I have a very good credit reference & yet because I wish to pay for my gas & electricity by pre-payment,  some people look down on me.

Strange that .   Just wondered what others OOFers thoughts are on this one.

I'm a scrungie council tenant.

I was offended too.  But the point is some people think because I pre-pay this way - they just class me as that. "Scrungie council tennant" was their words not mine . Certainly no offence meant to any council tennant from me. I work  hands on in local authority housing and the vast majority of tennants are very very respectable.

Sorry for any offence

I'm easily offended me  

[Big_Al]

Just looking back at Taxi drivers poll about leccy bills . I noticed that  a few on here have pre - payment meters.

I have these for both as it does away with unexpected high bills. Had them put in yonks ago now when things were a bit tight & have just got used to topping them up like you do a "pay as you go" mobile phone. No bills - already paid for all the juice we use.

Now point I am trying to make is: I feel there is some sort of "Stigma" about paying for your power & gas this way.

I was talking to some friends at a party recently about  household fuel price rises & said that I get no bills by paying this way this way. But the reaction from some of these people was "Shock/ Horror"  with statements like " Oh my God no - only "Scrungie council tennants use that method"

Now I have my own house (almost paid for) 2 cars & a van, I have a very good credit reference & yet because I wish to pay for my gas & electricity by pre-payment,  some people look down on me.

Strange that .   Just wondered what others OOFers thoughts are on this one.

I have one per- meter my gas and because you choose to have them put in that's doe's don't make you  a scroungier so i wouldn't worry what your freinds say at least you can pay for your bills and i bet they struggle but don't let on  

Maria,
        I got a bit involved in this one , but over looked the most important bit.  A few days after that party , one woman at the party who was making a big issue of it being not the right way to do it, i was waiting behind her in a queue at the newsagents & what was she doing & saying ?    " can you put me £15 on this electric key please"

I was gobsmacked - but made sure I said hello to her as she turned to leave the shop.   The words "Got Ya ! " seems to come to mind on that one.

[Big_Al]

Big Al - you have a caravan, hence a pikey

Just kidding.  What difference does it make how you pay for energy?  I thought prepayment was more expensive though?

Jamie,   I think your're right there, but it's only a tad different. and what with all the haggling going on between the energy suppliers for  our business, I've just stuck with this method.

 you got me thinkin' now --Might even get a pre-pay meter  for the old "Pikey Van" LOL  

[maria]

Just looking back at Taxi drivers poll about leccy bills . I noticed that  a few on here have pre - payment meters.

I have these for both as it does away with unexpected high bills. Had them put in yonks ago now when things were a bit tight & have just got used to topping them up like you do a "pay as you go" mobile phone. No bills - already paid for all the juice we use.

Now point I am trying to make is: I feel there is some sort of "Stigma" about paying for your power & gas this way.

I was talking to some friends at a party recently about  household fuel price rises & said that I get no bills by paying this way this way. But the reaction from some of these people was "Shock/ Horror"  with statements like " Oh my God no - only "Scrungie council tennants use that method"

Now I have my own house (almost paid for) 2 cars & a van, I have a very good credit reference & yet because I wish to pay for my gas & electricity by pre-payment,  some people look down on me.

Strange that .   Just wondered what others OOFers thoughts are on this one.

I have one per- meter my gas and because you choose to have them put in that's doe's don't make you  a scroungier so i wouldn't worry what your freinds say at least you can pay for your bills and i bet they struggle but don't let on  

Maria,
        I got a bit involved in this one , but over looked the most important bit.  A few days after that party , one woman at the party who was making a big issue of it being not the right way to do it, i was waiting behind her in a queue at the newsagents & what was she doing & saying ?    " can you put me £15 on this electric key please"

I was gobsmacked - but made sure I said hello to her as she turned to leave the shop.   The words "Got Ya ! " seems to come to mind on that one.

I just hate people who have to be hypocrites and look down at you
when they pay  the same way for there electric  , I would of said i
thought that you was saying at the party that it is a big issue for
paying for that way and see the look on  her face  and i bet she would of rush off very quickly , so next time you see her then say it and see
what she says  

[Big_Al]

Just looking back at Taxi drivers poll about leccy bills . I noticed that  a few on here have pre - payment meters.

I have these for both as it does away with unexpected high bills. Had them put in yonks ago now when things were a bit tight & have just got used to topping them up like you do a "pay as you go" mobile phone. No bills - already paid for all the juice we use.

Now point I am trying to make is: I feel there is some sort of "Stigma" about paying for your power & gas this way.

I was talking to some friends at a party recently about  household fuel price rises & said that I get no bills by paying this way this way. But the reaction from some of these people was "Shock/ Horror"  with statements like " Oh my God no - only "Scrungie council tennants use that method"

Now I have my own house (almost paid for) 2 cars & a van, I have a very good credit reference & yet because I wish to pay for my gas & electricity by pre-payment,  some people look down on me.

Strange that .   Just wondered what others OOFers thoughts are on this one.

I have one per- meter my gas and because you choose to have them put in that's doe's don't make you  a scroungier so i wouldn't worry what your freinds say at least you can pay for your bills and i bet they struggle but don't let on  

Maria,
        I got a bit involved in this one , but over looked the most important bit.  A few days after that party , one woman at the party who was making a big issue of it being not the right way to do it, i was waiting behind her in a queue at the newsagents & what was she doing & saying ?    " can you put me £15 on this electric key please"

I was gobsmacked - but made sure I said hello to her as she turned to leave the shop.   The words "Got Ya ! " seems to come to mind on that one.

I just hate people who have to be hypocrites and look down at you
when they pay  the same way for there electric  , I would of said i
thought that you was saying at the party that it is a big issue for
paying for that way and see the look on  her face  and i bet she would of rush off very quickly , so next time you see her then say it and see
what she says  

Got another party coming up soon --  Sure her & her stuck up husband will be there--  Can't wait

[Mr Skrunts]

You pays yer money and makes yer choice.

It's your call how you pay your bills.

In fact from what you have writen, you are probably more sorted than they are.  You may choose to pay your bills via pre payment and for other things I am guessing you buy it (cash) if you want it and can afford it, i.r. 2 cars.

People who look down thier noses are typically trying to prove some in my opinion and have soooooo much on credit just to look good.    Ah well.

[maria]

Just looking back at Taxi drivers poll about leccy bills . I noticed that  a few on here have pre - payment meters.

I have these for both as it does away with unexpected high bills. Had them put in yonks ago now when things were a bit tight & have just got used to topping them up like you do a "pay as you go" mobile phone. No bills - already paid for all the juice we use.

Now point I am trying to make is: I feel there is some sort of "Stigma" about paying for your power & gas this way.

I was talking to some friends at a party recently about  household fuel price rises & said that I get no bills by paying this way this way. But the reaction from some of these people was "Shock/ Horror"  with statements like " Oh my God no - only "Scrungie council tennants use that method"

Now I have my own house (almost paid for) 2 cars & a van, I have a very good credit reference & yet because I wish to pay for my gas & electricity by pre-payment,  some people look down on me.

Strange that .   Just wondered what others OOFers thoughts are on this one.

I have one per- meter my gas and because you choose to have them put in that's doe's don't make you  a scroungier so i wouldn't worry what your freinds say at least you can pay for your bills and i bet they struggle but don't let on  

Maria,
        I got a bit involved in this one , but over looked the most important bit.  A few days after that party , one woman at the party who was making a big issue of it being not the right way to do it, i was waiting behind her in a queue at the newsagents & what was she doing & saying ?    " can you put me £15 on this electric key please"

I was gobsmacked - but made sure I said hello to her as she turned to leave the shop.   The words "Got Ya ! " seems to come to mind on that one.

I just hate people who have to be hypocrites and look down at you
when they pay  the same way for there electric  , I would of said i
thought that you was saying at the party that it is a big issue for
paying for that way and see the look on  her face  and i bet she would of rush off very quickly , so next time you see her then say it and see
what she says  

Got another party coming up soon --  Sure her & her stuck up husband will be there--  Can't wait

Let us know what they say when you happen to mention about per- pay meters

[SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID]

Pre-payment meters are perfectly ok, but I did find them more expensive when I moved and had prepayment meters already in place in the new place.  

Then to make matters worse, was presented with a large bill anyway when I swapped them over.., apparently the prepay meters aren't that accurate.  So defo would never have one again.  I do find I pay a lot less per month paying by direct debit and seeking cheapest supplier.

Just gone on to a capped rate (thank god, just managed to get my name down before rates went up again lol) cause i do believe rates are gonna go up a huge amount over next few months.