Water meter protests

cletus van damme · 14-10-2014 09:10AM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

Do water protestors who interfere with meter installations in other peoples neighbourhoods have an invitation from all of the resident in those neighbourhoods or do they just show up uninvited and make a nuisance of themselves? I've got no issue with people protesting in their own neighbourhoods and going on their protest marches, however, I don't want people showing up at my house and protesting when the meters are installed.

I don't want to pay water charges any more than anyone else does, but frankly I would find protestors outside my home more intrusive than someone installing a water meter. Protesting is pointless, and only delays the inevitable. I'm sick and tired of people ranting on and on about it. As far as I can see all the protestors are doing is making a nuisance of themselves and massaging their own egos.

explain to me how water rates were stopped before or how the old folks got the government to roll back on cancelling the medical card?

It was protests that change this.
People with that attitude make me despair - so what if a protest fails to achieve it's aim . It is far better to be vocal and just blindly accept what our betters in the dail tell us.

Pumpkinseeds · 14-10-2014 09:17AM

cletus van damme wrote: »

explain to me how water rates were stopped before or how the old folks got the government to roll back on cancelling the medical card?

It was protests that change this.
People with that attitude make me despair - so what if a protest fails to achieve it's aim . It is far better to be vocal and just blindly accept what our betters in the dail tell us.

Water rates weren't stopped before, they were neatly tucked away under a different name. The elderly didn't really win any major battles with the medical card, every budget the government introduces they will always try to get away with something they know they aren't going to get away with, i.e, the medical card issue. Don't kid yourself that any amount of protesting will stop water charges.

Anyway, when the water rates get a massive hike in price do we send the bills to our local protestors? No doubt the water company will whack a lot more onto the bills when they are metered and justify it by blaming unforseen expenses caused by interference from protestors.

cletus van damme · 14-10-2014 09:23AM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

Water rates weren't stopped before, they were neatly tucked away under a different name. The elderly didn't really win any major battles with the medical card, every budget the government introduces they will always try to get away with something they know they aren't going to get away with, i.e, the medical card issue. Don't kid yourself that any amount of protesting will stop water charges.

Anyway, when the water rates get a massive hike in price do we send the bills to our local protestors? No doubt the water company will whack a lot more onto the bills when they are metered and justify it by blaming unforseen expenses caused by interference from protestors.

you are twisting things. Of course we pay for water in our taxes but not directly and per unit consumed. Water should be free.
That was defeated before and hopefully will be again.

the old people did take down the medical card proposal. It is that simple.

Don't kid myself - whether I win or not I'm not going to sit at home and say/do nothing. I'll fight it as I can with protests and strongly worded emails. But I'll be damned if I'm doing nothing about it and shrugging my shoulders.

shedweller · 14-10-2014 09:31AM

Phoebas wrote: »

No they didn't.

Yes. They did. http://m.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-water-will-be-allowed-raise-prices-every-year-29798831.html

seamus · 14-10-2014 09:32AM

cletus van damme wrote: »

you are twisting things. Of course we pay for water in our taxes but not directly and per unit consumed. Water should be free.

Your statement is contradictory.

You acknowledge that water is not free, but state that it "should be" free.

Somebody is paying for it. As usual it's a matter that the whingers have decided that "somebody" should be "somebody else", rather than give any rational reason why they shouldn't pay for it.

ItsShane · 14-10-2014 09:35AM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

Do water protestors who interfere with meter installations in other peoples neighbourhoods have an invitation from all of the resident in those neighbourhoods or do they just show up uninvited and make a nuisance of themselves? I've got no issue with people protesting in their own neighbourhoods and going on their protest marches, however, I don't want people showing up at my house and protesting when the meters are installed.

I don't want to pay water charges any more than anyone else does, but frankly I would find protestors outside my home more intrusive than someone installing a water meter. Protesting is pointless, and only delays the inevitable. I'm sick and tired of people ranting on and on about it. As far as I can see all the protestors are doing is making a nuisance of themselves and massaging their own egos.

At least those protesters are out, trying to make a difference. Whereas people like you with a defeated attitude just bend over and take everything the government proposes.

Anatom · 14-10-2014 09:40AM

ItsShane wrote: »

At least those protesters are out, trying to make a difference. Whereas people like you with a defeated attitude just bend over and take everything the government proposes.

I think its been established that a good portion of the protestors aren't trying to make anything apart from noise.

That's a pity for those of them who are trying to make a difference, but there you are. The bad ones scare the rest of us away...

FREETV · 14-10-2014 09:42AM

Will you pay for the cancer causing and bone and IQ debilitating mass medication that is the neurotoxin Fluoride made from industrial waste plus the artery clogging heart disease, heart attack and stroke causing Chlorine in the water supplies.

Did you not see the link that I posted which shows the heavily contaminated the sludge that comes through the taps when heated with electrodes when compared to bottled water?
The water works add a special chemical ingredient to the water to make it look clean and clear but I can assure you that nothing could be further from the truth.

cletus van damme · 14-10-2014 09:47AM

seamus wrote: »

Your statement is contradictory.

You acknowledge that water is not free, but state that it "should be" free.

Somebody is paying for it. As usual it's a matter that the whingers have decided that "somebody" should be "somebody else", rather than give any rational reason why they shouldn't pay for it.

It's not contradictory at all
I acknowledge that my taxes pay for everything , it is how the system works. Only a dribbling eejit isn't aware that the tax take pays for stuff.

However I believe that that there should not be an additional charge for water imposed on the people individually per unit consumed - water should be available for free for all - as in general taxation paying the cost .
I thought that was clear in my post but sorry if it wasn't.
However I think you knew what I meant but were eager to be difficult and pick holes . So be it.

Little CuChulainn · 14-10-2014 09:49AM

shedweller wrote: »

They did say they would rise the price of the water if we use less.
This is because.......its not about the water, its about taking yet more money from us!!

Nobody said that except people like you. There is a clause which allows them to raise the price if they need to but it must be approved by the regulator. The reason it's there is because IW needs to be self funding and if they have set the current tariff too low they cannot do that.

cletus van damme wrote: »

you are twisting things. Of course we pay for water in our taxes but not directly and per unit consumed. Water should be free.
That was defeated before and hopefully will be again.

the old people did take down the medical card proposal. It is that simple.

Don't kid myself - whether I win or not I'm not going to sit at home and say/do nothing. I'll fight it as I can with protests and strongly worded emails. But I'll be damned if I'm doing nothing about it and shrugging my shoulders.

How can water be free? Do you expect some international charity to come in and run our water network based on donations?

Little CuChulainn · 14-10-2014 09:50AM

cletus van damme wrote: »

It's not contradictory at all
I acknowledge that my taxes pay for everything , it is how the system works. Only a dribbling eejit isn't aware that the tax take pays for stuff.

However I believe that that there should not be an additional charge for water imposed on the people individually per unit consumed - water should be available for free for all - as in general taxation paying the cost .
I thought that was clear in my post but sorry if it wasn't.
However I think you knew what I meant but were eager to be difficult and pick holes . So be it.

Socialist nonsense as far as i am concerned. People get enough for free out of general taxation. It's about time there was a bit of control put over the social welfare this country is giving out.

Highflyer13 · 14-10-2014 09:51AM

cletus van damme wrote: »

explain to me how water rates were stopped before or how the old folks got the government to roll back on cancelling the medical card?

It was protests that change this.
People with that attitude make me despair - so what if a protest fails to achieve it's aim . It is far better to be vocal and just blindly accept what our betters in the dail tell us.

Its funny. I marched on Saturday and one of my mates was saying to me, why did I bother marching, its coming in anyway and nothings going to change. The same fella is giving out all the time about being broke at the end of the month after paying bills despite working his ass off. I told him his attitude was pathetic.

seamus · 14-10-2014 09:54AM

cletus van damme wrote: »

However I think you knew what I meant but were eager to be difficult and pick holes . So be it.

I'm eager to dispel the idea that water is free. This nonsense idea is exactly why our infrastructure is a mess, and exactly why water charges are a good idea - so that people will understand that all of these things do have a cost.

Continuing to pay for water out of general taxation will remain a large black hole into which we pour money and get back substandard and very expensive water because people don't appreciate the fact that it costs money to run.

Highflyer13 · 14-10-2014 09:55AM

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

Socialist nonsense as far as i am concerned. People get enough for free out of general taxation. It's about time there was a bit of control put over the social welfare this country is giving out.

Sorry, what do I get for free out of general taxation? Nothing it appears. But I do agree with you control does need to be put over the social welfare.

SpaceTime · 14-10-2014 09:55AM

Highflyer13 wrote: »

Its funny. I marched on Saturday and one of my mates was saying to me, why did I bother marching, its coming in anyway and nothings going to change. The same fella is giving out all the time about being broke at the end of the month after paying bills despite working his ass off. I told him his attitude was pathetic.

I actually have given up even discussing stuff with one guy I know who said he doesn't even vote because "sure nothing will change in our two-party system" (facepalm). [He just repeats lines from US TV shows and assumes they apply here and complains that Michael D. Higgins isn't doing enough about arming the Gardai etc]

He moans about absolutely everything but hasn't once voted, hasn't sent an email to a TD, signed a petition or protested.

FREETV · 14-10-2014 09:56AM

If you can call what comes through the taps water that is!
Certainly not pure water.

When Scientists have proven the toxicity of tap water and others have shown how brown and polluted the water is from taps, how could any Government justify it's Citizens to pay for such sludge?

Do some of you still believe even now all of the spin and lies from Radio, TV and Newspapers?

Little CuChulainn · 14-10-2014 10:02AM

Highflyer13 wrote: »

Sorry, what do I get for free out of general taxation? Nothing it appears. But I do agree with you control does need to be put over the social welfare.

I think we could find a few things you get from general taxation, unless you live in a self contained box and eat what you grow. Roads, emergency services, state security. Do you get back more than you put in? Probably not. The excess goes to our gigantic welfare handouts, a system that has brought up people who believe they are "entitled" to disposable income, housing and holidays even though they have never contributed anything to the country. This is where the savings should start.

Phoebas · 14-10-2014 10:29AM

shedweller wrote: »

They did say they would rise the price of the water if we use less.
This is because.......its not about the water, its about taking yet more money from us!!

shedweller wrote: »

Yes. They did. http://m.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-water-will-be-allowed-raise-prices-every-year-29798831.html

No. They can only apply to the CER for a price rise. IW can't raise prices.

Indo wrote:

Irish Water will be able to seek an annual hike in water charges if its earnings are hit by a drop in the usage of water by households.

Dickie10 · 14-10-2014 11:23AM

so we dont vote for the 3 big parties? i presume your talking about fine gael fianna fail and labour? well what exactly do we want a seinn fein/ socalist/independents . mmm that sounds like USSR! lads get a grip, Fianna Fail/ Fine Gael coallittion will be next government imo, probarbly safest bet too, for a thriving capitlist economy like we used to have

FREETV · 14-10-2014 11:49AM

Dickie10 wrote: »

so we dont vote for the 3 big parties? i presume your talking about fine gael fianna fail and labour? well what exactly do we want a seinn fein/ socalist/independents . mmm that sounds like USSR! lads get a grip, Fianna Fail/ Fine Gael coallittion will be next government imo, probarbly safest bet too, for a thriving capitlist economy like we used to have

More likely a Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail coalition actually.

seamus · 14-10-2014 11:51AM

FREETV wrote: »

More likely a Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail coalition actually.

A SF/FF coalition would be the kiss of death for both parties.

Timberrrrrrrr · 14-10-2014 11:52AM

seamus wrote: »

A SF/FF coalition would be the kiss of death for both parties.

We should all vote and make this happen!

Valetta · 14-10-2014 11:53AM

seamus wrote: »

A SF/FF coalition would be the kiss of death for both parties.

and for the country.

renegademaster · 14-10-2014 12:19PM

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

We should all vote and make this happen!

lets not! lets try vote some decent people into power not controlled by party whips

FREETV · 14-10-2014 12:20PM

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2014/01/30/thicker-than-uisce/
http://namawinelake.wordpress.com/20...v-transaction/
http://www.broadsheet.ie/2014/10/09/...ns-impurities/

Coalition corruption at its finest!!

Timberrrrrrrr · 14-10-2014 12:20PM

renegademaster wrote: »

lets not! lets try vote some decent people into power not controlled by party whips

Yeah that's what we want, Let's get SF into power and a few of the AAA crowd and watch them spout money from the magic €€€€ tree :rolleyes:

Mr_Red · 14-10-2014 12:24PM

Will there be another Protest?

FREETV · 14-10-2014 12:24PM

Take a look at how corrupt the present Coalition in power is by the example of the links that I provided in relation to the water meters and Irish Water three posts above.

Egginacup · 14-10-2014 12:28PM

seamus wrote: »

I'm eager to dispel the idea that water is free. This nonsense idea is exactly why our infrastructure is a mess, and exactly why water charges are a good idea - so that people will understand that all of these things do have a cost.

Continuing to pay for water out of general taxation will remain a large black hole into which we pour money and get back substandard and very expensive water because people don't appreciate the fact that it costs money to run.

Why is a private company controlling Ireland's water supply then?

It seems to me that you don't have the guts to stand up for what's right so instead of just admitting that you are going to acquiesce you try to justify your position by attacking those who are opposed to paying for water.

And please stop trotting out that tired and nonsensical canard that "our infrastructure is a mess unless we pay for it" bollocks.

The IMF have ordered EVERYTHING in Ireland to be privatised. This isn't about helping a crippled economy, though such an excuse is an easy one to fool people such as you with, this is about asset stripping, plain and simple.

If some corporation came in and started fracking and polluting every drop of water in the land and making off with billions in shale gas and leaving the country resembling a lunar landscape you would probably say "we need energy!!" or "it creates jobs".

BoJack Horseman · 14-10-2014 12:28PM

FREETV wrote: »

Take a look at how corrupt the present Coalition in power is by the example of the links that I provided in relation to the water meters and Irish Water three posts above.

Yep, a lot of back-sctatchery alright.
Too much of it stank & continues to stink..

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