Thanks to all the suggestions on how to negotiate with the gas company The good news is-- The Meter was moved on Monday. It took one year and two weeks from the first negotitation to the first trenching until the actual move slowed by getting permits and inspections by building and safety .
I am pleased knowing there is no reason for them to need access to the area anylonger. Thanks for your help and suggestions. My Cavaliers thank you too Sarah West > Sounds like you have what my Dad used to call "a Mexican standoff" with the > gas company. Maybe you can call them and ask for a base reading and then call > in your readings for the next twelve months and then another base reading. I > guess I am suggesting a partial compromise or they need to make an > appointment to see the meter? Utilities are very stubborn and sometimes you > may need to find out who the guy at the top is and speak directly to them > offering a personality conflict as the real problem instead of gas company > policy. Going in the back door instead of hitting them head on at the front > door. > Good luck with your Gas company. > > Kris Hassig > MysticKnight Cavaliers > MysticKnightcav@aol > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. > ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
