Rain tax

[DS23]

Another argumentum ad hominem.

are these charities using the water that falls on their roofs?

[original PM]

but is it not being found that a lot of surface drainage does not actually hit the drains - and although many people have been charged by their water companies for it over the past 20 years you will only be offered a refund on the past year?

but yes it is not a tax but a charge for a service so not really the numpty labores fault.

[NickFitz]

So DP is outraged at the way the privatised water companies have been charging excessively for drainage, and therefore presumably is in favour of the Government's intention to force those companies to charge more fairly?

DP praise for NL - wonders will never cease

[Tarquin Farquhar]

are these charities using the water that falls on their roofs?

No. That's why they have to pay for the drainage that takes it away.

[sweetandsour]

But the water company is not the local community, it's a business;

Back in the day, the provision of clean water was pursued for the public good.

The lack of it had previously been the cause of quite a high number of deaths as people moved from the countryside to the cities during the Industrial Revolution .....

[NotAllThere]

Another argumentum ad hominem.

That would presume a real person - not one that's been made up.

[Tarquin Farquhar]

That would presume a real person - not one that's been made up.

So, despite my performing apparently conscious acts, you assert that I do not exist? What does that mean? Cogito, ergo sum.

"Does BIG BROTHER exist?" (asked Winston Smith)

"Of course he exists." (said O'Brien)

"Does he exist in the same way as I exist?"

"You do not exist," said O'Brien.

I admit that I am not using my real name. Is that a problem, Mr (or Ms) NotAllThere?

[NotAllThere]

1. You don't seem to know what a sockpuppet is.
2. You don't recognise that the use of "fairness", implies irony
3. You don't recognise irony.

Therefore, you are either a septic, or a sockpuppet.

But if you're really not a sock puppet, don't take it to heart - just remember not take everything at face value.

[DS23]

So, despite my performing apparently conscious acts..

it is that you are consciously acting in an uncharitable way that inclines people to believe that you are trying to provoke a reaction and thus are in fact the imaginary friend of a fiend.

[Scary]

I was reading a comment on an El Reg article about rain ownership today

Brian Miller Posted Monday 28th September 2009 14:44 GMT

There is a lot of rain water coming down that is simply let go. In Seattle, the government "owns" all the rain. Seriously, it is the law here. (could be a county ordinance, not sure) Anyways, if you catch rain water, doing so is illegal, and all due punishment will apply.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09...gear/comments/

Sounds crazy if true.