Theres something wrong here, in spain it rains far less than the uk, they are allowed to use hosepipes, yet here we still carry on paying through the nose! Is this really rip off britian?
2006-06-27 22:18:43 · 8 answers · asked by aholic 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
In Spain , they manage water better, their pipes are newer, don't leak 10,000,000 gallons a day, i agree that we are paying for a service and not getting 100% back. Mass investment is needed to replace the old pipes, that would entail a massive shutdown of water and stand pipes in the street. I could live with that for 2 days , if it meant i could water my daffs again !
2006-06-27 23:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by Taffy Comp Geek 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps they have better reservoirs than we do. I know certainly where I live, we've lost a couple of reserviors because they've been filled in and now have housing estates on them. It doesn't matter how much it rains if there's nowhere to collect and store the water!
The cost of living here is far higher than it is on the continent anyway, it always has been which is why we pay so much more for everything, including water.
2006-06-27 22:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by Logan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no water shortage in England. There is tones of water, it is just not in the right places due to Thatchers Privatisation of and essential service, and overpopulation of the South East.
No other country in Europe as such an extreme population focus around the driest corner. Twice as many people live in London than in Scotland or Wales!
2006-06-27 23:38:08 · answer #3 · answered by kingpaulii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scooby Do, Do you actually remember the poll tax????
I think Council Tax is FAR Worse and set to get even worse with Prescotts 'Army'.
Water Shortage is not down to 'Lack of water Falling'
but the fact that the companies waste so much due to old pies
and leaks.
2006-06-27 22:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by Banderes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, although we get more rainfall than a lot of places that don't have bans or drought orders, I don't think our water companies manage it very well. The system of waterpipes in this country is in a terrible state with loads of wasteful leaks and I believe in some areas reservoirs have been sold off to developers. So, we have lots of water falling on our little island, but no one is managing it properly - honestly, how crap is that!?
2006-06-27 22:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by peggy*moo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imagine your gas prices are far cheaper than the U.K., along with the cost of living... therefore it must equal out somehow
2006-06-27 22:22:41 · answer #6 · answered by dawgphish76 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no water shortage here....my taps are full to overflowing.......thats why I leave them running 24/7 just in case the pipes burst under all that pressure......
2006-06-27 22:20:52 · answer #7 · answered by paul_9_25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes we get riped off withall sorts. poll tax as well.
2006-06-27 22:21:50 · answer #8 · answered by scooby.doo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋