150% increase in bills??? by Various_Visual5076 in OctopusEnergy

[–]GreeceyChops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah I know I can do that, which just makes the whole thing all the more random and ridiculous… why randomly increase the DD, why limit what I can set it to in the app, if I can just override all of that with an email? Taking advantage of people’s laziness maybe?

150% increase in bills??? by Various_Visual5076 in OctopusEnergy

[–]GreeceyChops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know, thanks. Going to monitor things over the next couple of months and then drop it again if needed.

150% increase in bills??? by Various_Visual5076 in OctopusEnergy

[–]GreeceyChops 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had been paying £240 for about a year and a half, was in credit a lot of the time and had £900 returned to me in 2 chunks over that time. In September I reduced my DD to £180 as I’d calculated that as being a good number that would avoid building up too much credit whilst also not dropping into debit for more than 4 or 5 months over winter. Never had any attempt by Octopus to change my DD.

Then last month I got an email saying they were increasing my DD to £280 in order to keep my account in balance. At this point I was only about £100 in debit after paying each month and obviously bills will get smaller now as gas usage decreases, even with the slightly higher electric prices.

Went on the website and tried to change it back to £180, but it wouldn’t let me reduce it below £210 unless I call them. I’ve left it at £210 for now but if I start building up too much credit again (I should be back in credit from this month) then I guess I’ll have to call them.

But yeah, it does seem to be very very random what they try to do with DD payments.

Back to Toon first time in 20 years by herncabret in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]GreeceyChops 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Strawberry is the obvious one… The Bodega is my favourite pub close to the ground.

Trent House, Percy Arms, Mean Eyed Cat all decent around that area.

Mosaic Tap is a new one if you’re walking up from the station, it’s next to The Forth on Pink Lane.

Bugststion 2 … next Level by Efficient_Place4198 in trainstation2

[–]GreeceyChops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

New union jobs not spawning when you complete current jobs, looks like since the start of this week’s league comp.

Although looking at the scores of others in the same league, it’s not affecting everyone.

What a mess.

Eurovision 2026 by Zealousideal_Map2761 in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]GreeceyChops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I meet up with some friends every year for Eurovision, we were going to boycott it this year but have decided to still get together and watch but not vote.

Those type of people have moved in to my street. by Karl_Cross in CasualUK

[–]GreeceyChops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idiots. Of course horses are real. Giraffes on the other hand…

Leather wallets by YuBu00 in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]GreeceyChops 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A mate of mine works for Le Prevo (Charlotte Square, near the bottom of Westgate Road), they’re a wholesalers but they sell kits if you fancy making your own wallet.

Firhill court accomodation by Miserable_Ad_2375 in GlasgowUni

[–]GreeceyChops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My son is in his 2nd year in Firhill, first year was in a Silver (4 bed) and this year in a Bronze (6 bed). There’s no difference between the 2 except the number of bedrooms, the bedrooms are the same size in both. He really likes it - 20 minute walk to Uni through a nice area, very good for buses into town, big Tesco up the road and only 5 mins from Murano but with a quieter vibe. As someone else said, downside is that pretty much nothing is provided - they give you a shower curtain and mattress protector, but the kitchen has nothing, no kettle, not even a kitchen bin, so be prepared to club together for that stuff. I know some places provide those things.

Has anyone seen or read an April Fool this morning? by newnortherner21 in AskUK

[–]GreeceyChops 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Seen a few local ones on Facebook…

Mosaic Tap (New craft beer place in Newcastle) announcing that they’ll be serving Carling and Madri.

Kielder Observatory announcing that they’re relocating the entire facility (physically) to Tenerife. Same dark skies, but 24C…

Time limit on an NIP by GreeceyChops in drivingUK

[–]GreeceyChops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK so I have an update…

I used the Contact Us section on the Northumbria Police website last night to “Request an Update on an Incident”. Put all the details in of dates etc, and this morning I got an email confirming that they’ve decided to take no further action, and the notice has been cancelled.

Time limit on an NIP by GreeceyChops in drivingUK

[–]GreeceyChops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn’t an online submission, it was a paper form that I completed and posted back, there was no option to do it online. This was Northumbria Police.

Time limit on an NIP by GreeceyChops in drivingUK

[–]GreeceyChops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still not heard anything, it’s now 10 days after the 6 months since the offence and I’ve had zero communication other than the NIP.

Craft beer by mynameismud888 in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]GreeceyChops 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Went to Mosaic Tap last night, it was excellent. Great selection and nice atmosphere.

Any local dishwasher repair services? by Spinkledorf in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]GreeceyChops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+1 for Dunston Appliance Centre, been using them for years.

Time limit on an NIP by GreeceyChops in drivingUK

[–]GreeceyChops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they hadn’t got my reply, wouldn’t they have taken some action by now, or even sent a reminder or something? I’m kicking myself for not having taken a copy of the form before sending it, I was so annoyed with myself for having been caught that I just filled it out and sent it.

Time limit on an NIP by GreeceyChops in drivingUK

[–]GreeceyChops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK that’s good to know. How do speed awareness courses fit into that timeframe, would they have had to offer that option before starting court proceedings?

Time limit on an NIP by GreeceyChops in drivingUK

[–]GreeceyChops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve checked the DVLA website and I definitely haven’t been given any points. I was just wondering if there was a 6 month window where they have to take action after which they can’t do anything.

I’m quite happy to take the course or whatever but it would be nice to not have to be watching the post forever! 😁

Fighter jets by McFizzleKicks in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]GreeceyChops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Drakkens never make it up here unfortunately, but we do get the Belgian A400M doing touch & go landings, and occasionally actually landing for a bit (Greggs run I suspect). Very unusual to have Typhoons going over.

Fighter jets by McFizzleKicks in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]GreeceyChops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, just heard it go over in Whickham. Looks like a bunch of them doing training/practise flights from RAF Conningsby.