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Fragile Do Not Bend Apr 2020 4:51pm, 2 Apr 2020 5,669 posts	Quote Pin Fragile Do Not Bend Whereas we would have liked a smart meter so we can try to get to the bottom of why our usage is higher than expected, but not heard a peep from our supplier since we asked, must be getting on for a year ago. (Since then, my husband bought a electricity usage display thingy from a charity shop, which does what we want)
LazyDaisy Apr 2020 6:15pm, 2 Apr 2020 29,750 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy [I did insist that we had one of the newer ones. Which clearly don't even speak to the people who installed It ]
Surrey Phil Apr 2020 10:40pm, 5 Apr 2020 3,563 posts	Quote Pin Surrey Phil The threat of no running in public areas thanks to those who think picnics, sunbathing and a day at the beach constitutes exercise.
ChrisHB Apr 2020 10:47pm, 5 Apr 2020 19,085 posts	Quote Pin ChrisHB [ I agree, yet I must admit I find it difficult to say that running is totally different from sitting in a deckchair on a in a park - for some people's mental health it might be a very good thing to do. ]
Ultracat Apr 2020 9:43am, 6 Apr 2020 12,740 posts	Quote Pin Ultracat Double standards
ChrisHB Apr 2020 10:46am, 6 Apr 2020 19,089 posts	Quote Pin ChrisHB If you look at the DWP home page (and probably every other gov.uk page) it says you can go outside for health reasons. That's a lot wider than exercise.
um Apr 2020 11:01am, 6 Apr 2020 2,041 posts	Quote Pin um Chris - I think they're inferring & referring to "any medical need, including to donate blood, avoid or escape risk of injury or harm, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person" rather than a generic 'being outside because it's healthy'
Gobi Apr 2020 11:06am, 6 Apr 2020 68,976 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Smart meter install cancelled twice, once by me Still dont have one
ChrisHB Apr 2020 8:13pm, 6 Apr 2020 19,092 posts	Quote Pin ChrisHB Hamlet (being watched on tv atm), and actors declaiming like actors mocking Shakespearian actors.
Dave.O Apr 2020 8:19pm, 6 Apr 2020 26,678 posts	Quote Pin Dave.O When people say "That's a good guess, but it's wrong" Well its a fucking shit guess if its wrong you moron.