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Old Greg replied

17 September 2020, 18:48
Originally posted by vetran View Post

What has this got to do with the B word? It was an EU initiative.

Don't blame the EU. The UK is free now to do as it wishes. Shame about the increased risk of energy shortages though.
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Whorty replied

17 September 2020, 16:42
Originally posted by vetran View Post

What has this got to do with the B word? It was an EU initiative.

Excellent. We can cancel it then as we're no longer in the EU. Or ..... have you guys been duped again?
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vetran replied

17 September 2020, 16:22
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

Still, chin up: blue passports and fish etc.

What has this got to do with the B word? It was an EU initiative.
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Old Greg replied

17 September 2020, 16:19
Originally posted by vetran View Post

They do but only in certain circumstances. Now if you don't pay they will cut you off immediately. Look forward to real fuel poverty.

Still, chin up: blue passports and fish etc.
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vetran replied

17 September 2020, 16:18
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

The government probably already has the power to take emergency measures to switch off your entire power supply, so view this as an upgrade.

They do but only in certain circumstances. Now if you don't pay they will cut you off immediately. Look forward to real fuel poverty.
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Old Greg replied

17 September 2020, 16:13
Originally posted by vetran View Post

Emergency measures could allow networks to switch off household power | Daily Mail Online

who didn't see that coming?

The government probably already has the power to take emergency measures to switch off your entire power supply, so view this as an upgrade.
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vetran replied

17 September 2020, 16:08
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

You voted for them, you won, enjoy prizes.

It was obvious this was the end game when they were launched under New Labour as part of an EU initiative. So no I didn't vote for them.
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scooterscot replied

17 September 2020, 15:47
You voted for them, you won, enjoy prizes.
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vetran started a topic who isn't shocked?

17 September 2020, 15:44
who isn't shocked?
Emergency measures could allow networks to switch off household power | Daily Mail Online

Government mulls emergency measures that would enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation

Ofgem reviewing plans to give energy networks the ability to shut down domestic electricity supplies

A new sort of smart meter would need to be installed in every home in the UK

Would have the ability to switch off high usage devices such as electric vehicle chargers and central heating systems

Sources close to discussions told us that government is 'open' to proposing legislation to support these powers

who didn't see that coming?
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