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Re: water tank rebates

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From: Andy
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:56
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> So what's the purpose of charging for what is being contained? To
> encourage the dam owner to drain the thing ?
>

This is the sort of argument that was being used in the late 1980's when it 
was rumoured that banks would charge you to put your money in their bank.

Oh yes, in hindsight it is all clear now. 
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From: "Andy" <woof@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: water tank rebates
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:56:29 +1000
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