In article , The Natural Philosopher
wrote:
On 24/05/2021 17:58, charles wrote:
In article , Max
Demian wrote:
On 24/05/2021 15:21, Andrew wrote:
On 23/05/2021 22:33, Max Demian wrote:
On 23/05/2021 18:30, Andrew wrote:
On 23/05/2021 10:46, Jethro_uk wrote:

If there was any honesty in the free market mantra the Tories use
to shot on us, we should be able to buy our electricity from
Spain. Or indeed anywhere.

I'm still waiting to be able to change my water company - as
promised by their privatisation. When's that due ?

That was never offered with privatisation. You had the option to go
onto metered water and pay for what you actually use. You can
always go off grid, with your own well and private sewage treatment
works, as some rural folks have to.

There cannot be an option to switch suppliers without a National
water grid, which will never happen.

That's about how the utility is delivered, which is the same with
electricity and gas.

Competition is between the people who send out the bills.

Err, no. With gas and electricity all the inputs are fed into the
respective grid system. The users all tap into these two grid
systems. The gas and electrons could have come from anywhere on the
grid.

How would a water grid change things?

I could buy Scottish water here in Surrey. It isn't full of calcium

do you really think you could?

no, but it makes about as much sense as buying 'green' electricity

And at what price to have it pumped all the way cheaper to buy a water
softener

I have one ;-)

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