Compulsory water metering
 

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'".

Perhaps this is the first time the policy has been tested in court, but it's
certainly not the first time water metering has been compulsory.

Adam

Compulsory water metering
 

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.... :-)



Perhaps this is the first time the policy has been tested in court, but it's
certainly not the first time water metering has been compulsory.

Adam


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..andy

Compulsory water metering
 

"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.

Compulsory water metering
 

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.

I had one of those letters telling me I had to have a water meter with
an appointment for its fitting. I told them to stick their meter where
the sun don't shine and I never heard another peep.

(OK, I wasn't that coarse really. I politely delined their kind offer)

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