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Thou shall not steal .... except when electriciity is involved

Jaymack

Having returned from South African residence in 2000, I keep in touch. This video, shows the escalation of electricity meter abstraction going on there now. In a country with an escalation of daily power cuts, caused by lack of maintenance on power stations since the government changed colour. What does the future hold there ?. How does the level compare with the UK ?.   

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  • The illuminated sign to which I referred MIGHT have been legitimate but I doubt it.

    And even if it WAS legit, there is a lot of criminal abstraction. Those doing the deed are increasingly regarded as "heroes for helping out struggling families" and not as criminals.

    I consider that civil disorder over energy prices is probable this winter.

    I have witnessed a new connection being made to the network, that I very strongly suspect was for an illegal unmetered supply. I tried to report it to both the DNO and to the police, but no one was interested.

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  • The illuminated sign to which I referred MIGHT have been legitimate but I doubt it.

    And even if it WAS legit, there is a lot of criminal abstraction. Those doing the deed are increasingly regarded as "heroes for helping out struggling families" and not as criminals.

    I consider that civil disorder over energy prices is probable this winter.

    I have witnessed a new connection being made to the network, that I very strongly suspect was for an illegal unmetered supply. I tried to report it to both the DNO and to the police, but no one was interested.

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  • in reply to broadgage
    broadgage said:
    I consider that civil disorder over energy prices is probable this winter.

    I'd certainly accept that it is possible.

    I can cope with a 3 times rise, but several £thousands disappearing for nothing in return is pretty galling.

    If you are one of Mrs May's JAMs (just about managing), it must be pretty frightening.

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