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echo: fidonews
to: PAUL QUINN
from: DAVID DRUMMOND
date: 2019-09-28 07:36:00
subject: How Dare You!

On 27/09/2019 16:47, Paul Quinn -> David Drummond wrote:

 DD>> Hmm - Bundaberg Regional Council charged me A$1.90/kilolitre this
 DD>> morning when I got some water from the town spigot.

 PQ> The Fraser Coast Council charges $1.76/kL.  I spent a total of $15.84
 PQ> per the last billing period.  (There's just little ol' me and my
 PQ> feathered friends.)

 PQ> You are welcome to fill any containers here if you care to visit.
 PQ> Standard domestic hose only, unfortunately.  OTOH it is conveniently
 PQ> situated close to the driveway, which is clear these days as I sold the
 PQ> 'white knuckle' Nissan.  Free coffee!; bring doughnuts (plain preferred).

I think the fuel cost to drag the tonne of water back here would exceed the 14c
difference :)

I'll try and find some plain doughnuts and come past :)

-- 

Regards
David

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