Austin Taylor

Stuff that occurs to me, views are my own

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

@bt_uk Hey there, your broadband hasn't been working for a week now in Lerwick, Shetland, what has happened? I'm only getting 0.3Mb/s and cannot work unless I connect to my mobile network.

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

@VodafoneUK This is not the question I asked. There is network coverage - it just doesn't work, and hasn't done for months. What's going on?

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

@VodafoneUK Hi, you say you're the nation's network, and you're certainly among the costliest, so why am I paying for 4G but haven't been able to use it in Lerwick town centre for months?

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

@Tesco @TescoDrinks (Yesterday's post reposted)
There appears to be no gluten-free beer of any kind (not even lager) in your Tesco superstore at Lerwick. Why not? @GluFreeBlogUK @GoGlutenFree @glutenfree_uk

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

@TescoDrinks There appears to be no gluten-free beer of any kind (not even lager) in your Tesco superstore at Lerwick. Why not? @Tesco @GluFreeBlogUK @GoGlutenFree @glutenfree_uk

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

Lovely new user-friendly packaging - but wait! The box is shorter and there's a big chunk of fresh air inside too. Oh yes, there are now only 8 in a pack, not 9, as before. Though still at the same very high price, of course. Shame on you @BahlsenBiscuits

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

A bargain.

[Dr. William J. Ripple @WilliamJRipple]

Carbon credits deal.

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

On the same day we hear Switzerland's glaciers have lost 10% of their volume in just 2 years this is a depressing reminder of humans' lack of value of nature or compassion for others.
BBC News - Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall cut down by 'vandals'
https://t.co/kj3puo5Lsg

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

@OVOEnergy DM sent, as requested. I wonder what will happen next? @YourSSE @EnergyOmbudsman @OctopusEnergy

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

(4/4)
I'd be in court if I tried to delay paying them for 8 months so how is it fair that @OVOEnergy can ignore me indefinitely like this?

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

(3/4)
This is despite my case being pursued by my MSP & the @EnergyOmbudsman accepting I have a valid complaint. On the other hand, @OVOEnergy has sent me 3 reminders to pay its recent bill in just 8 days.

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

(2/4)
Setting aside for this thread the insane greed and meanness of being obliged to pay 2 standing charges, 8 months later & I'm still waiting for the offensive meter to be removed.

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

(1/4)
In November 2022 I asked @YourSSE, part of @OVOEnergy since 2020, to remove my redundant 2nd electricity meter. A bit later I decided I wanted to move to @OctopusEnergy but they wanted to charge me 2 standing charges because of this meter.

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

@TheOpenSeas Thanks for clearing that up. I listened to the report of this case on @STVNews 3 times and still didn't understand what the reporter meant. I'm mystified why their report wasn't as lucid as yours.

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

June 21st is #ShowYourStripes Day. It is an annual event where individuals, meteorologists, & organizations promote discussion about global warming by using @ed_hawkins
iconic warming stripes. These stripes and bars are for #Scotland https://t.co/xf0WUPiw8y

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

Changed days.

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

@MartinSLewis Is it true that the unfair penalty charged to those who pay on receipt of energy bills can be avoided by arranging a standing order payment to one's provider? Or can it only be avoided by agreeing to set up a direct debit?

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

@LucyJaneWheeler Ah Frankies! Now I see why you went to Brae 🤣

[George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot]

I see this as the most important of all issues: the collapse of the Earth systems on we and all the living wonders with which we share this planet depend. It is happening in front of our eyes, and it should dominate the news everywhere, every day. https://t.co/XckVrtLbjN

[Austin Taylor @realzelk]

William Shatner's trip to space "felt like a funeral" and promoted worrying feelings of grief for our planet. https://t.co/SPasjE5onF