"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 08:10:03 -0000, "Adam" wrote:

What I don't understand is why this is a news story at all in 2006. My
water
company, Thames Water, installed a water meter at my house about 8 years
ago. I had no choice in this, which in my view means that compulsory water
metering is not exactly new.
Strangely enough, on the very same day I got the letter from them telling
me
I had to have my water metered whether I liked it or not, their Chief
Executive was interviewed on BBC Radio 4 about water metering and gave a
categorical assurance that no-one would have to have water metering if
they
didn't want it. I phoned the Chief Executive's office to ask about this
apparent inconsistency, and was told that "I was using a very restrictive
definition of the word 'no-one'".

That's a classic.....

A very unique statement in fact.... :-)

What they did was plan meters and notify customers. Most were ignorant that
they could refuse, so let the water companies do it. Say 5% refused, they
still get a load of meters in.