Missy has made good points in this thread so I don't see why you are on her case, Memphis. Your empty point about Thatcher and privatisation makes NO sense either. It means you pay a lot more no matter what utility you are talking about and they were all privatised. A man can justify paying higher taxes to equal the playing field somewhat, but a man cannot justify paying higher bills to give shareholder satisfaction. It is nonsense and only an ideologue could rationalise it.