When will the frogs notice that the water is starting to boil?
To tell the truth, I think it's a great idea. Sure, there will be lots of complaints in the first month. Then lots more in the second month. But then people will get tired of complaining... it does no good anyway...
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Water pressure "will be cut incrementally each month while the utility monitors the level of complaints." (The West 27 Jan 07, p.2)
After the sixth... eighth... tenth successive water pressure reduction -- who will still have the strength to complain? No many! So what will Water Corp report? What about this:
"Consumers have accepted that they can run the house with less water pressure, reports Water Corp. After some initial comments [comments!? yes, that's what they will be called], consumers are satisfied with the current levels of water pressure. There are virtually no complaints, so Water Corp will extend the trial to further suburbs..."
"Virtually no complaints," they will crow. Well, when compared to the initial level of outrage -- which had no effect whatsoever -- the current level of complaint will be "virtually" none. The first complaints will have no effect; very few people will continue to fight.
Isn't it amazing what we can learn to put up with?!
Well, that's what Water Corp are hoping...
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