tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post2404872693240518371..comments2024-03-28T11:43:03.678+01:00Comments on wcs: Our Water Rates At Workwcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-32631300735366674112008-10-25T02:14:00.000+02:002008-10-25T02:14:00.000+02:00a serious francophile once said to me, it has its ...a serious francophile once said to me, it has its terrible faults, but society in france <I>works</I>. i wonder if this is an example of that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-76583683760040198572008-10-19T13:36:00.000+02:002008-10-19T13:36:00.000+02:00You would never see that here in the UK...that wou...You would never see that here in the UK...that would be a miracle!<BR/><BR/>Our councils have a problem fixing paths (sidewalks) etc..and it takes at least 3 men..ha haAnne in Oxfordshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479380647784781207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-35873308716591537452008-10-18T13:53:00.000+02:002008-10-18T13:53:00.000+02:00I am amused that 1) you were sneaking about taking...I am amused that 1) you were sneaking about taking photos of this bloke; and 2) that he is wearing latex gloves.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-33089843181438528422008-10-18T07:49:00.000+02:002008-10-18T07:49:00.000+02:00dan, that's for sure.autolycus, I think you're rig...dan, that's for sure.<BR/><BR/>autolycus, I think you're right about "rates." I think I've watched too many British tv shows over the last few years.<BR/><BR/>chris, I know... what a concept, eh?<BR/><BR/>lady jicky, I understand. I used to live in California during drought times (which is more often than not).wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-76004740376293088912008-10-18T05:40:00.000+02:002008-10-18T05:40:00.000+02:00He would get into trouble here in Melbourne, Austr...He would get into trouble here in Melbourne, Australia for the "flushing" at the moment. We are in a bad drought situation and our dams are 30% full. Not good and its only October and no rain!lady jickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013352537776588166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-23125198352117135812008-10-17T17:31:00.000+02:002008-10-17T17:31:00.000+02:00Preventative maintenance. Imagine that.Preventative maintenance. Imagine that.chrissouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398602853402174732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-49780760905598571882008-10-17T16:46:00.000+02:002008-10-17T16:46:00.000+02:00And I thought "water rates" was a particularly Bri...And I thought "water rates" was a particularly British term...<BR/><BR/>It's interesting how French utilities use detailed titles and acronyms, while the UK equivalents are either blunt ("Thames Water") or they've gone in for commercialised "branding" under various fancily meaningless names.Autolycushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642868944400656922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-51531902113355214582008-10-17T15:55:00.000+02:002008-10-17T15:55:00.000+02:00It is amazing how the smallest details can catch o...It is amazing how the smallest details can catch our attention when we have the time to slow down and notice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com