[07:51:17] The UK is far from withdrawing nuclear [08:31:55] [1/2] Sorry, my English wasn't clear [08:31:55] [2/2] I meant "UK did the same as Germany, who had retired nuclear and replaced it with a bit of renewable energies and a lot a fossil fuels" [08:34:13] France is green because 75% of its electricity comes from nuclear power, as you said [08:50:22] You're right, I thought UK had withdrawn from nuclear power, you haven't closed any reactors. However, during the 2010s, the government's policy was to limit expansion to 8 reactors. That's why its share has never grown, compared with fossil fuels. [11:46:01] [1/2] most likely because the UK in investing heavily in wind power, there’s no need for any other nuclear reactors. [11:46:01] [2/2] I think we are at a point actually wherein we generate enough power with wind to power the whole country, we just _can’t store it_ [11:46:33] Unrelated but somehow I keep mistaking Original Authority's profile pic for an Ace Attorney character. 😓 [15:02:55] https://grid.iamkate.com/ this is interesting if you've never seen it before [15:06:31] very interesting; wind does appear to be the biggest generator of the renewables. I suspect that to increase even further now that the Govt. has amended the NPPF to somehwhat be in favour of on-shore wind again. [15:24:11] You can't really retire nuclear energy when you can't recycle renewable energy parts [16:48:17] @owenrb what happens if BG just don't reply to the ombudsman [16:48:40] They will reply likely on the 10th day [16:48:52] And if they don't, they get charged daily for overdue responses [16:48:54] @owenrb ye I suspect they are playing that game [16:49:05] It's a standard practice [16:49:14] We always reply on day 10 [16:49:22] @owenrb why [16:49:32] If you have an answer, why not give it [16:49:46] Because it gives 10 days to investigate and attempt to propose/reach a resolution [16:50:10] @owenrb ye they've made no contact so they ain't proposing a resolution [16:50:18] And it's a really easy one to reach [16:50:28] Plus for us, no one's job is dedicated to it, so they have to do all the work alongside general customer service [16:50:49] I mean that's fair [16:51:02] I was expecting they'd try an FCR @owenrb [16:51:10] Because I've made it very clear exactly what I want [16:51:37] And just go oh he wasn't lying, we should pay him off [16:51:51] Unless they're 100% certain they are correct, it's very likely you'll get contact close to the end with an offer [16:52:14] Otherwise it'll cost then around £350 just for the work [16:52:35] @owenrb them paying £350 on a £30 dispute just doesn't seem likely does it? [16:53:12] Like I'm not a business man but that maths doesn't add up for me [16:53:15] If they doubt they're right, it wouldn't make sense [16:53:23] Because they're going to loose [16:53:32] It would be very hard for them to win [16:53:33] But if they're certain they're correct, it'll reduce their costs [16:55:06] @owenrb it more amazes me they didn't go the way of southern water, who just paid me off the moment I started giving them dates [16:55:24] And actually admitted that it was really bad that I've not yet actually paid them any money [16:55:42] My waste water bill is half what it should be due to comp [16:59:34] But generally like anything below £100 is not worth going to the Ombudsman above from a supplier perspective [17:12:57] @owenrb well this is only £30 [21:48:56] It’s nice to see octopus actually reducing prices come October. Scottish Power reduced the unit rate and put the standing charge up to make up for it 😂