A little OT, Jack Odell dies

A friend was told he couldn't have a meter but as a single occupant he was entitled to a fixed discount of 25% off his bill instead. Please note you have to apply to have a meter fitted before you are offered the discount.

(kim)

Where I live, it costs you considerably more not to have a meter.

My family a couple of miles from you have got more than enough free water at home :-)

"Arthur Figgis" wrote

No doubt complete with free samples of sewerage included? ;-)

John.

" Actually we never did! When Severn Trent took over Cheadle Water Company they surveryed every house telling us we would all have a meter. When they worked out they would have to dig the drive up and install 2 meters for our installation we never saw or heard from them again! "

Severn Trent's idea was to fit all of Cheadle with new pipework then meter everyone by radio read meters. The theory was to see if it were possible to get a 'leak free' system.

I understand it did not go as planned !

" A chap I met in Cheadle used to make the prototype models of the new JCB's for the factory in wood "

Don't tell Sir Anthony, or he'll start using wood on the real ones.... JCB ain't what they were since the old man died (ref: The Glass Door Fiasco).

" The Glass Door Fiasco " what was that about ?

Jack Odell, in my opinion, typifies what the British are good at .... ideas. I just wonder if the latest band of 'whiz kids' can also have original ideas ....... from my experience I doubt it !

Chris B

Only about 26% of households in the UK have a meter but many others have what are called " Assessed charge bills " based on size and type of property.