Thames Water going down the plughole

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Re: Thames Water going down the plughole

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Yes, it really is quite obscene for a government to turn an essential for basic living (water, light, heat, transport, mail ) into a commodity for exploitation/ profiteering.
How on earth were people fooled into something quite illogical:
a) Pay less
b) Get better service
c) Yet a Private company is offering this while it's existence is based on seeking profit for their shareholders
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E10EU wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:04 am Yes, it really is quite obscene for a government to turn an essential for basic living (water, light, heat, transport, mail ) into a commodity for exploitation/ profiteering.
How on earth were people fooled into something quite illogical:
a) Pay less
b) Get better service
c) Yet a Private company is offering this while it's existence is based on seeking profit for their shareholders
We like fooling ourselves with the illogical (Brexit).
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Re: Thames Water going down the plughole

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Looks like it may be time to ditch any shares.

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Re: Thames Water going down the plughole

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Is this another issue that Labour are now to the right of the Tories on?
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You total bunch of commies.
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Dunners wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:10 pm SO, what you're saying is that we all need to ensure we have these privatised utilities in our investment portfolios?
How are you managing to hold Thames Water shares in your portfolio?
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Hoover Attack wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:26 am
Dunners wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:10 pm SO, what you're saying is that we all need to ensure we have these privatised utilities in our investment portfolios?
How are you managing to hold Thames Water shares in your portfolio?
By filling up empty bottles with tap water and storing as many as possible in the shed.
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59% rise in prices incoming for those unlucky enough to fall under Thames Water jurisdiction

https://www.independent.co.uk/business/ ... 03141.html
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not often I agree with rees-mogg. people should refuse to pay en masse. foreign investors??
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