IanKennedy wrote:They should also report it to the authorities, ie the government.
Thats what should happen. Its the governments job to help people. I said at the start this shouldnt have happened and he shoudl get help, I just disagree that its the companies fault.
Works here and the power companies make record profits despite these rules. So either they can afford it or they need to go out of business as their cr*p at it.
They give out free power to all those sub groups of people? With no compensation from the government or anything? And they are privatly owned businesses... that doesnt sound right.
No, I'll repeat it as you seem to either be ignoring it or just don't get it. if that's the only available form of heat or cooking in that house then yes, and I've said it a number of times now. Those with young children and the elderly.
And you are ignoring my point. It was not, is not, and never will be the only option. Period. There is always more than one solution to a problem, always.
He could but it it was Reliant he's get no help there. People are ashamed of such things and don't want to be a bother, especially people of that age. Is there social services where he is. The only answer I got was I think there may be something. As for lighting a fire see below.
Well we arent talking about Reliant, we're talking about a guy who's neighbours apartently check up on him.
And if people would rather die than sacrifice their pride... well excuse me if I dont shed a tear. And how exactly is getting free power when the rest of us pay any less shameful than asking for help when about to freeze to death?
So what your telling me is that he could have set fire to himself or his house. Well sure he could, but it's not a wise move. Not all properties are suitable for an open fire, you need a proper fire place with a decent flu and adequate ventilation otherwise you'll be dead pretty soon. So, one more time for the hard of hearing: "if that's the only available form of heat or cooking in that house".
Yes Ian that is exactly what I meant, he should light himself on fire.
Or, OR, I could mean he could light a fire. Most everyone has a backyard and shit to burn. Its a one off choice of dying or lighting a fire. Or the many other options I mentioned such as calling for help or neighbours (and in this senario he does have nice neighbours)
And you keep ignoring the fact that he was being given free power, it had a limiter on it which is hardly unfair, you cant honestly expect them to give away unlimited free power to people. That system would be abused to hell.
You claim we should give free power to those people with out other options... exept there were other options, several of them. I would doubt there are many situations out there were there is only 1 option.
