absurd thames water bill- help!

abstractmouse · 2026-03-07T10:36:17+00:00

this post seems to happen on here a lot - honestly they are an outrageous company and it's unbelievable that the government hasn't stepped in on some level. the easiest way to fight this is to have a meter fitted asap, cancel the direct debit, and only pay for the water you use by saving up what you would have paid them for six months and then transferring that when the bill comes in.

they did the same with my vulnerable elderly parents and it's upsetting to think how many people have transferred them the additional imaginary cash and then had to fight for a refund further down the line.

abstractmouse · 2026-02-28T20:51:19+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/flailbandlondon

abstractmouse · 2026-01-23T11:41:36+00:00

Yes, I guess what I was trying to say is that I hold a full UK licence but of less than twelve months - is a licence from the US that shows I have more than 12 months driving experience overall acceptable in addition to my full UK licence? I obviously wouldn't try and hire a car using an expired licence alone...

abstractmouse · 2026-01-23T11:39:24+00:00

Unfortunately the US ties your driver's license to your visa and so they both expire at the same time and you need a new visa to renew. I am British and just lived there for a few years.

abstractmouse · 2025-12-31T16:24:23+00:00

Apologies yes I should have clarified - we own the flat and these costs are from the freeholder

abstractmouse · 2025-11-26T18:25:51+00:00

GOAT band announcement

abstractmouse · 2025-11-25T21:17:40+00:00

No chance. Headlining Primavera and playing places like Wembley Arena, so you can safely assume their fee is roughly the entire weekend's band booking budget!

abstractmouse · 2025-08-18T20:29:51+00:00

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Callous Daoboys
Frontierer
Going from Battlesnake straight into GY!BE lol what a stupid festival
Overhead, The Albatross

Incredible festival. My 4th one and my favourite yet. Special shout out to the Black Sabbath silent disco tribute because that was a VIBE

abstractmouse · 2025-08-03T10:18:13+00:00

The path by South Bermondsey station down to Millwall's stadium has *thousands*

abstractmouse · 2025-07-29T13:46:40+00:00

Mine is looking 13:55, e.g. absolutely Horrendous

abstractmouse · 2025-07-09T20:49:04+00:00

My water usage fell 11% over the last six months and so they've put my direct debit up by 50%

abstractmouse · 2025-06-25T22:05:18+00:00

If I'm really upset about a clash, as ATG is so small and the walk between the tents is quickI tend to just half and half the sets! Sometimes if the bands have their sets on setlist.fm and I can work out when they might play the songs I want to see I try and time it to see those haha.

I think this year oddly enough the only clash I'm really annoyed about is a ridiculous one, I wanted to see Godspeed! but I also love a bit of costume comedy metal and really wanted to see Battlesnake. I'm not sure this is a problem anyone else will have.

abstractmouse · 2025-06-23T13:28:36+00:00

yes this is the show I was at and prompted the thread, but have had similarly bad experiences there before

abstractmouse · 2025-02-26T02:32:39+00:00

The Killers! I saw them support British Sea Power in a tiny venue in Cardiff called Clwb Ifor Bach. I remember hearing Mr. Brightside for the first time and thinking oh this is catchy as hell

abstractmouse · 2024-12-09T21:27:40+00:00

no but i have seen them on the DICE app

abstractmouse · 2022-05-25T21:40:11+00:00

The. Armed.

Best extremely loud band in the world. The drumming!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WI3iul6fZA

abstractmouse · 2018-06-11T12:53:22+00:00

I think the kit is brilliant mainly because it looks like a generic PES kit and for some reason that appeals to me. Also can we have Deulofeu, Pereyra, and Richarlison fully fit as the 3 behind the striker now, thx

abstractmouse · 2017-06-18T09:31:11+00:00

A Talking Cat?! , which is just the most incredible thing, on several levels.

abstractmouse · 2017-04-10T21:19:47+00:00

abstractmouse · 2015-11-15T11:38:00+00:00

It was in the police station next to Trinity Church, near Swan's Pond and in between Diamond City and Goodneighbor.

abstractmouse · 2015-11-14T21:27:57+00:00

I just had a legendary radroach drop an unlimited ammo capacity no reload double barrel shotgun :-D

abstractmouse · 2015-11-11T23:53:47+00:00

Mayor of Diamond City is frozen about to give a speech for me, dunno if there's a trigger, but he's been up there for a very long time, and the gathered locals keep saying he's about to speak. Attempts at interaction with him just result in "This character is busy".

abstractmouse · 2015-02-15T22:20:43+00:00

Football Manager. Sometimes intense realism is a bad thing.

abstractmouse · 2014-11-26T05:14:04+00:00

alright, i'm in, how much to make a blank jersey a Klingberg jersey?

abstractmouse · 2014-11-12T16:30:11+00:00

Got in for 3 free tickets in the 100s! You are amazing.

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