On 08/09/15 13:16, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
But can't be blamed on the unions this time? ;-)

well yes, if you mean the generally socialist attitude towards energy
and the attempts to bring it totally under government control.

Far far better to leave it all to market forces and natural competition,
as now. Which is why our energy prices are so reasonable.

It isn't left to market forces, and thats why its so expensive

What planet are you on Dave?


Which planet are you currently on, Turnip?

Naturally enough, businesses are walking away from investment where
viability, let alone profitability, is at the whim of a government whose
policies are based on ideology and knee jerk political advantage.

Of course. They are waiting around for the biggest handout they can winkle
out of whatever government. As usual. Why would they risk any of their
money when they will be given it anyway?

Unreal. They wont risk money because =- as Drax discovered - one moment
they invest 4billion into woodburners and the next the government says
'but that wont qualify for the subsidy we promised you'

Eon EDf and the like look on and say 'sod that for a game of soldiers,
lets build power stations somewhere else where the government stay out
of the market


Its all about controlling a non free market for political and social
purposes. As usual it results in a total ****up.

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