tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post2662938344146409939..comments2023-10-02T18:02:52.243+10:00Comments on 3 Word Slogan: Controlling powerCartledgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-18441705978639667722008-05-05T03:16:00.000+10:002008-05-05T03:16:00.000+10:00The bottom line does not seem to include provision...<EM>The bottom line does not seem to include provision for peak demand, or for trouble free operations.</EM><BR/><BR/>The same is true here.<BR/><BR/>OOPS! I directed you to the wrong article. It was yesterday's 2nd I wanted you to see.TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-8629556633564910252008-05-04T18:57:00.000+10:002008-05-04T18:57:00.000+10:00"I was just thinking you had misworded your remark..."I was just thinking you had misworded your remark that you CAN'T say life excites you" Yes ma'amCartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-88730099477985324562008-05-04T18:26:00.000+10:002008-05-04T18:26:00.000+10:00I never knew much about Brown -- just figured sinc...I never knew much about Brown -- just figured since he supplanted Blair, he might be less inclined to be a U.S. poodle.<BR/><BR/>Like Tomcat, I don't like privitizing utilities. We have seen it here many times, every time an industry is "deregulated" (reagan's sellable-to-the-gullable word), the consumer gets shafted w/worse service at higher prices. I would expect the same w/private power. D.K. Raedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451065603615752038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-27910414419643425452008-05-04T17:44:00.000+10:002008-05-04T17:44:00.000+10:00DK, fortunately i can say anything I bloody like. ...DK, fortunately i can say anything I bloody like. But then so can my wonderful detractors.<BR/>I never really expected much from Gordon. He spent too many years in the wings. Just another one of the boys trying to grab the top spot.<BR/><BR/>On the power grab here in my home state, the party conference voted 700 to 100 hundred against privatising the power.<BR/>This glorious Premier says he has Cartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-29432620616588968342008-05-04T17:32:00.000+10:002008-05-04T17:32:00.000+10:00"some of course know they are done" ... as much as..."some of course know they are done" ... as much as I see the eventual handwriting on the enventual wall, I don't think we are done yet. The roman empire took 400-yrs to decline ... in fact some might say we are still today living in the decline of the roman empire. <BR/><BR/>I don't know why, but I expected more out of Britain's Brown. He's looking like another Blair, enabling our war fever. D.K. Raedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451065603615752038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-25767690050825378852008-05-04T07:14:00.000+10:002008-05-04T07:14:00.000+10:00We have already seen the result, here, of utilitie...We have already seen the result, here, of utilities sell offs. Reduced investment in growth and maintenance seem to be key factors for commercial operators.<BR/>The bottom line does not seem to include provision for peak demand, or for trouble free operations.Cartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-17113302964308021962008-05-04T04:32:00.000+10:002008-05-04T04:32:00.000+10:00PS - You'll find today's top story at PP interesti...PS - You'll find today's top story at PP interesting. :-)TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-32341233770545232372008-05-04T04:31:00.000+10:002008-05-04T04:31:00.000+10:00Morris is determined to privitise power that is th...<EM>Morris is determined to privitise power that is the states utilities, but particularly electricity. Ok, some countries might not care that they are required to buy back their own investments. We have traditionally owned our utilities.</EM><BR/><BR/>I think you're better off with public utilities. My city has two electric companies, but each has a monopoly in their own areas. The Pacific NW TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.com