In article <dfnri4$kn5$2@custnews.inweb.co.uk>, paul@cupis.co.uk says...

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> Well no, because then you'd be getting a service for free.
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What service? Bt is not going to give up this line rental lark, because
it is easy money. I know that they need to get money for updating the
exchange and things like that, but I think over £9 a month is a bit
much. My gas supplier do not have a meter rental, they have done away
with the standing change, so have my electricity suppier. the only
utility apart from BT that charges me a standing charge is my Welsh
water and hopefully that will change one day.