MintJim
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Nov 3, 2014 9:01 AM
MintJim
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Skorpychan
Apparently, it's morally wrong to be charged for the provision of water, maintenance of pipes, and filtering of groundwater. Who knew?
imagineordie
so march or november? pick one!
Agent
Water they thinking?!
fairenoughworld
Your humour though is ironically dry.
FredFredBurger
Can someone fill me in on the purpose of this please? No disrespect meant just curious.
MintJim
Irish government are privatizing the water service and costing each household a much higher expense, so the people are protesting it
FredFredBurger
Good for them, fuck the system!
Fredfinks
what is fundamentally wrong with being charged for the water you consume instead of a flat rate for everyone? its not healthcare
MintJim
Also it's not based on consumption. Not all houses have water meters and are just charged a rate per person per household
Fredfinks
that's when you get your shit together as a bation and have meters on every household. just like electricity & gas
Fredfinks
*nation
MintJim
It's against privatization of water. We also already pay for water through a higher rate of taxation brought in in the 90's.
Fredfinks
completely agree with the anti privatisation, but all the banners seem to be just about 'no' to water charges
MalcomReynoldsWrap
What do you pay per month (or per L/gallon)?
Fredfinks
this does not include council rates / land taxes / etc
MintJim
It's a percentage of your earnings rather than use at present.
MalcomReynoldsWrap
That doesn't make any sense. I understand it, but the question is "why?"
Fredfinks
Quarterly bill = $142.67 sewerage / $31.33 water service + $2.168 per kl
MalcomReynoldsWrap
That
MalcomReynoldsWrap
That's not bad for quarterly. I was paying around $100 USD per month in one city.
Fredfinks
yep it adds up to that (in australia). as i said the anti privatisation thing i agree with 100%. methinks these guys are just whingers