Glad you cleared that one up Hassy, a bit more to it than just 4" of rain, ah. I do suspect you were ripped-off by your first retailer. Its not uncommon for long term customers not to question their bill, and for the retailer not to alert them to new cheaper offers they are making.

The technical improvements in solar panels over the last few years has been amazing. What you have said about your electricity consumption, you would be ideal for a solar instillation. I honestly can see you saving another $500/quarter. And with the government sub of say $3600 you would be laugh'n!

Hassy me old darling, I to now reside in South East Queensland, like you in Joh's country, well Brisbane, is Brisbane considered Queensland? We well could be neighbours, how about that! You and I could chew the fat over the back fence discussing all these topics personally, like we do on OLO, wouldn't that be thrilling? You could ever bring that old fart mate of yours from down the road with his rain gauge to discuss world climate change. Such joy!

BTW; How are the chooks?