The 3 days was an exaggeration to get them to get a move on. The meter ran out this morning while i wasn't looking. It does that to spite me, when i look it has credits but as soon as i turn my back....off it goes.
I am half to blame, i admit i shouldn't let it run out and most the time i don't but when it does run out surely i should be able to light the pilot light without to much grief, especially when i have moaned my tits off about it for god knows how long.