Ironies

[HLaB]

Checked my online bank account last night; my water rates had been payed by DD. Woke up this morning to no water; until I left the flat, the sky is full of it

 

[MacB]

The biggest irony is how, since privatisation, my utilities bills have gone on an upwards spiral. Thank goodness I have all this choice about who I pay these vast sums to. I'd hate to think that any profits would be steered back towards the greater good. This way I'm able to select the bunch with the creepiest, most money grabbing, execs going. Helps me to sleep soundly at night.

 

[hackbike 666]

Privatisation being the key word here.

 

[mattybain]

The biggest irony is how, since privatisation, my utilities bills have gone on an upwards spiral. Thank goodness I have all this choice about who I pay these vast sums to. I'd hate to think that any profits would be steered back towards the greater good. This way I'm able to select the bunch with the creepiest, most money grabbing, execs going. Helps me to sleep soundly at night.

Not quite sure what you are getting at here?

You can't deny that privisation has reduced both gas and electricity bills. The ability to switch suppliers has saved me £000's over the years. You can't blame them for the massive international increase in oil and gas prices which had a knock affect on our energy costs.

Actually the way wholesale electricity prices work is probably one of the best examples of market forces finding the best price for a commodity. It's fascinating stuff.

As for water rates, certainly in the NW anyway there is a massive amount of work inplace to replace aging pipes and sewers. We are paying for years of underinvestment.

 

[jimboalee]

I knew a chap with ironies.

Walked past a magnet factory and kicked himself to death.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

We are paying for years of underinvestment.

..and directors bonuses.

 

[garrilla]

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