Reverse engineering
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January 14, 2013 at 10:43pm
Posted by bob-a-job:
I don’t know much about Edward Mallia’s case but to me this whole situation is simply a case of reverse engineering.
In my mind the 25% reduction in electricity bills did not come about as a result of the workings carried out by Labour but rather the 25% reduction is a political decision taken by Joe Muscat and the workings were reverse engineered to fit that.
Come on let’s be serious, no workings available, 25% reduction exactly. How obviously false it all is.
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Not only the “exact 25%” reduction is obviously false – all the more ridiculous was their estimate of the cost, at 9c6, to a fraction of a (Euro) cent.
It’s all the more ridiculous-sounding for those old enough to remember “mils” in our previous currency, since the 9c6 fee proposed is the equivalent of Lm0.041, i.e. 4 cents and 1 mil (and this when – with the various options proposed by Konrad Mizzi – costs would vary hugely).
In itself it’s not necessarily wrong or false. Many financial budgets commence with the definition of the objective.
Possibilities and parameters of increasing income and reducing costs are then stress-tested until the desired objective is achieved.
You’re missing the point that this is supposed to be about managing Malta’s energy needs for the next quarter of a century. The cost savings are meant to be a by-product, not a primary objective.
Joseph Muscat’s January Sale. 25% off all units.
Of all people, Joe Grima is commenting on the feasibility of the power station. How many of Grima’s many private ventures over the years proved successful?
Dan l-ahhar Joe Grima sar jifhemm fil-gass.
None
Think the wheels are coming off their fuel truck. What truck? Yes, what truck. Totally useless.
PL have mentioned that the electricty bills will decrease by an “average of 25%”.
They also mentioned tat some bills will decrease by 30%.
Automatically this means some subscribers will only see a reduction less than 25%, probably of 20% or even less.
Can PL illuminate us on who will get a reduction ofbless than 25%?
Will the meter rent decrease as well or are te planned decreases intended for the consumption element only?
Good point. but it seems to me that PL have a better planned marketing strategy to achieve their goal & from my observations I deduce that they have been working with a business take over mind set. In their strategy they are trying and many times managing to appeal to the kohlrabi’s(!) and the supposedly intelligent, by going into the core value of each segment appealing to them with the right words and images.
My question is ? why is the PN not marketing their ideas more directly? although i completely understand what the PN is saying, many need more to get to grips with what is being said inorder to have a change in their mind.
Eg;- why are the PN billboards so idyllic in their message…a family…futur fos-sod…., people have heard this over and over again….why not have a family in distress with a gas delivery ship behind it and 2018 written on top!
and then at same time other billboards wit h what is PN proposing.
And now its 25% off `red-tape`…. you would expect the electorate to see through his bull.
Joseph Muscat…. 25% Off ! Sounds like a TV Commercial for LIDL.
Quoting:
Dr Muscat said his government would aim to reduce bureaucracy by 25 per cent.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130115/elections-news/muscat-promises-to-cut-bureaucracy-by-a-quarter.453254
Joe Grima – really pathetic.
Off topic again, I guess. I have been following the politics of Malta for the last several years and in this process have been highly critical of Gonzi and his cronies.
Well now that it’s game on and we are in the final round, my criticism of the PN is still rock solid.
However (in larger font and in bold) the performance of the PL to date is still found wanting.
They have no clue. Their shambles over the deputies debate, their failed attempt to use Franco Debono as a proxy for their deputy, their rather rubbery figures over energy policy, the refusal of an ex PL or was it MLP prime minister to comment on an election, the total silence about anything of political substance from anyone other than the wannabe PM…
This must surely be enough to signal a very strong message to any switching voter that the risk is just too high.
They are just playing it way too safe for comfort.
Any political party anywhere which has been in opposition for so long would be much more confident and assured with all of their members spruiking their strong message loud and clear.
This is clearly not the case. Be warned that mitigation strategies can only come into play after a very long five years.
By then all the progress and achievements to date would have been forgotten. All that would be left would be a feeling of total dissapointment.
If I was in Malta now, with absolutely no allegiance, socially or otherwise, to any political party, I would vote,albeit reluctantly, for the PN.
And I say it again, they do not deserve it. But the alternative is madness and a jump into the abyss without a parachute.
Any political party which is banking only on the fact that the incumbent has been there too long is just not good enough.
It should be so much fresher, and it certainly is not that.
Why should 25.0 have anything special over 25.2 or 24.7? Or 27.3 or 26.0 ?
U iva, bazwar ftit ‘l hawn u tbazwar ftit ‘l hinn, kemm int fussy Daphne hi.
Even if the unit, not distributed, will cost 9c6 and everything is in place will the bills be reduced by 25%.
The 25% will be subsidized. And if one considers that another 9% in alternative energy is required (to reach the 10% as per EU agreement), it is presumed that the alternative energy will not benefit Enemalta, hence the cost per unit of fossil fuel energy will automatically have to increase – it’s the idea behind the directive leading or trying to lead countries into looking at their energy policies and pushing for further sustainability on many fronts.
Something else no one mentioned in the past week of political trench warfare where the mud seems to be ever increasing is the power factor correction required at household level for proper billing by Enemalta.
Secondly, that with the present building quality, sustainability is totally at risk and any political party that has any blood left in it by the ides of March might as well build another two power stations. The real industrial electrical requirement has not really increased that much.
Here’s your proof: http://tvm.com.mt/news/labour-to-reduce-bureaucracy-by-25/
Il-partit tal-25%