It's not just Royal Mail that take their time either. In August 2023 I came back from holiday to find my gas had been cut off as the gas pipes were being replaced. I knew it might happen while I was away as it was in the overall period indicated, but their leaflet suggested if we were without gas we could borrow hotplates to cook on and heaters if needed, though the latter was not required in August. Unfortunately I arrived home on a Sunday so no workmen available and apparently no hotplates left! I'd come home with my son's family including 2 young grandchildren and ingredients for a roast dinner! I did manage to cook the dinner with difficulty with my electric fan oven and a microwave. I even managed a cooked breakfast next day although the eggs were not very succesful. The promise of workmen didn't materialise next day and I was finally reconnected about Lunchtime on Tuesday.
I complained to Cadent who phoned me quite quickly to apologise. I was told I'd get some compensation. Last week I got an email from British gas mentioning some compensation I was due. I first thought it was a scam, but no, it was the compensation for an incident 18 months previously! What had they been doing all that time? I phoned them and they confirmed that was what it was for! At least they paid me more than I expected. Perhaps they had to save up!
Found out today, can't take it in
Local Councillors gone so far, Reform
Good Morning Monday 18th May 2026
I didn’t take school seriously, now I’m 23 and can’t write a proper essay
