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Default Free Gas Leak Test and Repair?

Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/15/2013 4:19 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:

My first thought, is that I don't really like the
idea of uninvited people in my home. If I'm the
guy who calls the curtains company, bring em all
in. But someone else decides to come in and test
my pipes, well, not liking that idea.


They didn't "decide to come and test my pipes", they asked for an
appointment.

CY: Well, you sure didn't pick up the phone and
invite them. They approached you.


That's true. I didn't ask for the gas main on my street or the service to
my house to be replaced. They are doing without my permission. I'll show
them. I won't use my gas anymore.



I'd call
the gas company, see if this is policy. Or maybe
a freelance burglar team scoping out the job.


Did you miss the part where I said they've been working on replacing the
main for the last couple of weeks? If they are a freelance team scoping out
the job, their heavy equipment, plastic gas pipe, crusher run to refill
holes in the asphalt, hazard fencing, etc. is going to cost them a whole
lot more than they'd ever get if they robbed every house in the
neighborhood. This ain't no gated community...the haul wouldn't be worth
what they're spending to case the area.

CY: My suggestion, still remains. I haven't changed
point of view.