On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:34:18 GMT, dave wrote:


Whatever the accuracy, it's very *green politics* isn't it, to dig up land etc
to fit millions of water meters. How much energy will that take. That's after
they have been manufactured of course, and used god knows how much material and
energy. And then there are aspect of usage, such as people using less water to
wash/bath/shower and of course flushing loo's etc. That might generate public
health issues. Never mind eh. The NHS is there to pick up *that* bill. The water
companies after all MUST make more money for their shareholders and don't give a
damn for any of this - as they hope to reap greater rewards. And, btw it masks
their gross inefficiency at controlling huge water wastage via unfixed leaks.

And it is by such means that the great British public will once again be robbed
of a system which would work just fine if it wasn't for greed. (Remember the
Marples/Beeching efficiency "improvements" of British Rail. And how wonderful a
transport system we have now as a result). Same thing really. Same ploy, same
reason, just a different service.

applauds

sponix