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[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 35 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Ofwat should only allow this on the provision that executives bonuses are removed, shareholders don’t receive any dividends for the next decade and the current heads of the water companies have to be dragged through a river every week.

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 22 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've previously advocated for the the first 1000L of any sewage runoff to be directed through executive's houses.

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Now that is a nice idea, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that just forces them into their holiday homes abroad.

Isn’t there a church somewhere that still has a ducking stool? I’ve had an idea. Wonder if they’ll rent it out.

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If they leave the country, we can assign a man with a portable bucket of sewage.
We will have no issues finding such a man: Most of Thames Water's customers would pay for the privilege.

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

As one of those people, I’m very happy to volunteer. Or maybe we make it compulsory like jury duty.

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 6 points 7 months ago

I currently live in Scotland, but I could do with a vacation to follow a rich cunt round with a bucket of sewage

[–] thr0w4w4y2@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

problem is then that shareholders will pull their money and invest elsewhere leaving the taxpayer to pick up the pieces. clever privatisations always leave the public purse to bail out any losses 😒

the solution: don’t privatise in the first place. it’s like selling all your shit at a pawn shop