They have been back to me offering new equipment and a 12 month half price deal but we are not biting.........., perhaps need to get myself a motor now for my 1.2 which has been idle for quite some time
I think you are making the right decision. I disconnected from a TV service that we had 15 years ago. They kept calling until I changed my telephone number. Then they sent guys to my apartment to try to persuade me to subscribe again. I told them not even for free for the next twenty years.
Then they had the nerve to knock on my door one day to say that I am connecting to their services illegally and they asked to check my TV. I was in a good mood so I let the guy in, he checked and found nothing only better services from satellites.
Never heard from them again.
The trouble here in Israel is that people want to watch programs with Hebrew subtitles and for this they willing to pay a lot of money in subscription. I tried in vain to explain to my relatives and friends that subtitles ruin the enjoyment of the program because when you read the subtitles, you can't really see the faces of the actors and how they act or enjoy the view and sceneries. Thank goodness I don't need subtitles for English speaking films.
In the UK you have so many other options that we don't have.
Hope you stick to your decision to disconnect. You will both feel better, especially with saving a bit of cash.