"Gas Board, The" joke
These are genuine extracts from letters and complaints received by the the Northern Gas Board. Complaints regarding placing of appliances and meters etc.
Can you move the meter so it won't cause an obstruction in my passage.
The electric man did it through the floorboards, but your man put it in my front passage where everyone could see it.
I don't like it as much in my kitchen as I did in the shop window.
Since you put a new pipe from the mains to our house, my husband and I dread going to bed because of slight discharge, we think there is a leak just after it enters.
I told my husband it was safe to leave it in all night, but he won't, if he comes to the showroom can the lady satisfy him behind the counter and talk him out of it.
I was told mine was no good but if it is altered I can get the North Sea in.
I have heard that there are two ways you can have it, and it worked out cheaper the more you got if you have it the other way.
I'm not satisfied with the apprentice, so will you send a man to do me properly.
My wife will ready for your man if you let her know when he's coming on a postcard.
I will try to pay before the end of the month because my husband would be very surprised if you cut it off without telling him.
My husband is pretty handy, but he's says your man can do it better because of their tools.
It has got slack with use and my husband can't make it tight no matter how he tries, so for the time being we are making do with the old ring.
My slot is not blocked now, but your men made an awful mess banging their tools on the walls.
Since making an arrangement with your salesman I am having a baby and would like to change it for a drying cabinet.
My neighbour has a bigger one than I have and it makes a difference to her water when she fills the bath.
My husband is under the impression that I was getting it at reduced rates, but your salesman didn't use his head and got me into trouble.
It is about time your workmen came back to fill the hole, because we are fed up with having it on the street, it is a big attraction and we are getting children by the dozen.
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