In our recent post Miliband off with the pixies as Brits brace for Winter of Discontent we predicted that Brits are ready for another Winter of Discontent as renewable driven power prices leave them freezing in the dark. **** Well, it seems we weren’t far off the mark. Peaking power piranhas are piling in to … Continue reading Britain’s Winter of Discontent
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Paul’s Epistle to the Australian Electricity Consumer
By popular demand - here’s Paul’s Epistle to Australian power punters. In our last post, Paul Miskelly gave Ian Macfarlane an almighty serve over his apparent sympathy for wind weasels. We’ve been overwhelmed by the number of hits on - and with the responses to - Paul’s extremely well-crafted challenge to the new Industry Minister. … Continue reading Paul’s Epistle to the Australian Electricity Consumer
The Gambler
On a train bound for nowhere, I met up with a Gambler… A little while back, that great philosopher, Kenny Rogers spelt out the rules for Gamblers in clear and simple terms: You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, Know when to walk away and know when to run. … Continue reading The Gambler
The Great Watt and Pole Swindle
**** To put you in the mood for some truly "shocking" news - you'd best view this first. Now, while that clearly wasn't the CEO of AGL telling it like it is - it could have been "the message" yesterday (3.6.13) - when South Australia was paying a diabolical $12,199.20/MWh for nothing more than an hour's … Continue reading The Great Watt and Pole Swindle
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