Being robbed again: Next year the British Goverment are allowing Gas &Electricity company’s to charge every household in the Uk £16 to cover the debt of non payment by people who have...

allan catt Loc: gillingham,kent,uk

Next year the British Goverment are allowing Gas &Electricity company’s to charge every household in the Uk £16 to cover the debt of non payment by people who have not paid their utility bills,surely it’s the responsibility of the utility co.to recoupe the debt not pass it on to the rest of the country,they are making millions of pounds a year let them take it out of their profit.

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

Interesting. There must be an interesting story as to how they came up with that idea.

flyboy61 Loc: The Great American Desert

They know most people will be unhappy, but will just accept it as "one of those things". Government thinking at its most blatant!

Old Coot

Typical British. The Government always knows what,s best for you.

TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA

whatdat wrote:

Interesting. There must be an interesting story as to how they came up with that idea.

It was probably the idea of someone wearing a green eyeshade and sleeve garters.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

whatdat wrote:

Interesting. There must be an interesting story as to how they came up with that idea.

It's called soc ial ism....

Old Coot

Longshadow wrote:

It's called soc ial ism....

Wait. Is’nt the Party in power the Tories (Conservatives). ?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Old Coot wrote:

Wait. Is’nt the Party in power the Tories (Conservatives). ?

Beats me. Can't they adopt idea(ls) from another party?
Maybe some are converting.
Sorry, I don't follow their governing practices.

chrissybabe Loc: New Zealand

At the risk of this heading towards the attic the USA has the most bizarre system of government and voting of anything I have seen. You guys have no right to criticize another system of government when yours is so bad (leaving aside a few communist types). Although I too would like to see their rationalisation for a decision like this.

clint f. Loc: Priest Lake Idaho, Spokane Wa

chrissybabe wrote:

At the risk of this heading towards the attic the USA has the most bizarre system of government and voting of anything I have seen. You guys have no right to criticize another system of government when yours is so bad (leaving aside a few communist types). Although I too would like to see their rationalisation for a decision like this.

That’s rich. Telling us we shouldn’t criticize another countries government while you criticize ours. From another country.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

They are moving more and more towards Marxism in Europe. Here, too.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

chrissybabe wrote:

At the risk of this heading towards the attic the USA has the most bizarre system of government and voting of anything I have seen. You guys have no right to criticize another system of government when yours is so bad (leaving aside a few communist types). Although I too would like to see their rationalisation for a decision like this.

Oh, I agree! And I live here.
But it's the people IN government, not the actual form of government....
It worked well for years, until people went bonkers.
So, how many countries are laughing at us.

chrissybabe Loc: New Zealand

clint f. wrote:

That’s rich. Telling us we shouldn’t criticize another countries government while you criticize ours. From another country.

Best form of defence is attack. Usually an acknowledgement that you are right but I am not willing to concede anything so I will attack.

chrissybabe Loc: New Zealand

Longshadow wrote:

Oh, I agree! And I live here.
So, how many countries are laughing at us......

I think if a few things happen this year in your voting system that the USA will lose so much standing in the International community that you will lose 20 years of effort and it will take that long to restore. However if common sense takes over and things go a different direction it should only take you about 5 years to get back to where you were. Personally I am currently wondering whether your water supplies have been tampered with and it has affected your ability to think. Sorry forgot to answer your question - not sure but about 100 I would guess, not so much laughing but with a high degree of sadness. There are 4 of them (and probably a few hangers on as well) who are very happy with the way things are going.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

chrissybabe wrote:

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Yea, I can think of at least two of those four right off.....

It is sad, isn't it.