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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Once upon a time they used to read my gas meter every couple of months, and they would send me a bill after they did so. Now they seem to read the actual meter on random irregular intervals, but the bill is on a set monthly cycle that involves them estimating the reading, then doing lots of inpenetrable mathematics to make things match up to the ocassional actual meter readings.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I think it's ridiculous I can't just take a pic and send it.

[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

I can do that, maybe it depends on which retailer you are with.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago

you with globird? I definitely know you can with that. Have a look at your bill, if it's E then I think legally you have to be able to challenge with a pic of the meter.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

yeah mine still thinks we have gas ducted. I normally just pay and not care, but they took the piss a bit this winter, so I just kept taking photos of the meter and sending back to recalculate. Turned a $400 gas bill into a $120 credit lol