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ylowe
USA
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 Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 02:24:56
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i JUST RETURN FROM THE GAMBIA AFTER A MONTH LONG VACATION. DURING MY ONE MONTH STAY ELECTRICITY DIDN'T GO OFF AND AM WONDERING IF THE PROBLEM IS TAKEN CARE OF. ONE THING THAT I NOTICED IS THAT THE BILLS ARE TOO HIGH. i PAID ABOUT 4000 DALASIS FOR A MONTH BILL FOR SOME RELATIVE AND THAT SEEMS HIGH FOR THE LOCALS.
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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 13:42:39
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Originally posted by ylowe
i JUST RETURN FROM THE GAMBIA AFTER A MONTH LONG VACATION. DURING MY ONE MONTH STAY ELECTRICITY DIDN'T GO OFF AND AM WONDERING IF THE PROBLEM IS TAKEN CARE OF. ONE THING THAT I NOTICED IS THAT THE BILLS ARE TOO HIGH. i PAID ABOUT 4000 DALASIS FOR A MONTH BILL FOR SOME RELATIVE AND THAT SEEMS HIGH FOR THE LOCALS.
Ylowe,
The same thing happened when I was there over Tobaski. There was no lights off , but there has been a 30% increase in the electricty bills. I doubt if the problem is totally solved. |
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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 13:42:39
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Originally posted by ylowe
i JUST RETURN FROM THE GAMBIA AFTER A MONTH LONG VACATION. DURING MY ONE MONTH STAY ELECTRICITY DIDN'T GO OFF AND AM WONDERING IF THE PROBLEM IS TAKEN CARE OF. ONE THING THAT I NOTICED IS THAT THE BILLS ARE TOO HIGH. i PAID ABOUT 4000 DALASIS FOR A MONTH BILL FOR SOME RELATIVE AND THAT SEEMS HIGH FOR THE LOCALS.
Ylowe,
The same thing happened when I was there over Tobaski. There was no lights off , but there has been a 30% increase in the electricty bills. I doubt if the problem is totally solved. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 14:14:53
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| 30% is a BIG jump,I would buy shares in companies that import Candles from China! |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
12314 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 14:14:53
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| 30% is a BIG jump,I would buy shares in companies that import Candles from China! |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 14:25:29
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Originally posted by toubab1020
30% is a BIG jump,I would buy shares in companies that import Candles from China!
Toubab1020,
Why not start making candles in the Gambia instead of importing? |
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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 14:25:29
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Originally posted by toubab1020
30% is a BIG jump,I would buy shares in companies that import Candles from China!
Toubab1020,
Why not start making candles in the Gambia instead of importing? |
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toubab1020
12314 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 15:01:36
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Hmmmmmmmmmm........?
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
12314 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 15:01:36
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Hmmmmmmmmmm........?
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
Denmark
11804 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 15:20:58
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Originally posted by AlhassanYlowe,
The same thing happened when I was there over Tobaski. There was no lights off , but there has been a 30% increase in the electricty bills. I doubt if the problem is totally solved.
Alhassan, the 30% increase is not only on electricity but also water supply too.
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2652 |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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Momodou
Denmark
11804 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 15:20:58
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Originally posted by AlhassanYlowe,
The same thing happened when I was there over Tobaski. There was no lights off , but there has been a 30% increase in the electricty bills. I doubt if the problem is totally solved.
Alhassan, the 30% increase is not only on electricity but also water supply too.
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2652 |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 18:28:36
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Well i said that an average family utility bill will be in the region of D2500.00 a month and now its proven that its D4000.00. No Directror, Deputy Permananet Secretary, or Commissioner in the Gambia earns D4000.00 a month.
You do the math and see people can afford to pay. 30% increase is too much for a one go raise. It shoild be gradual so that the customers could absord it. |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 18:28:36
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Well i said that an average family utility bill will be in the region of D2500.00 a month and now its proven that its D4000.00. No Directror, Deputy Permananet Secretary, or Commissioner in the Gambia earns D4000.00 a month.
You do the math and see people can afford to pay. 30% increase is too much for a one go raise. It shoild be gradual so that the customers could absord it. |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 18:32:51
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candles are expensive, i bought solar lamps from argos, bought the batteries here, now two of the families i used to visit have lights, cheaper and safer than electricity, they are the envy of the their compound.
i plan to take ten more back for the people in upper nuimi, that electricity is far too hight.  |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 18:32:51
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candles are expensive, i bought solar lamps from argos, bought the batteries here, now two of the families i used to visit have lights, cheaper and safer than electricity, they are the envy of the their compound.
i plan to take ten more back for the people in upper nuimi, that electricity is far too hight. |
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
1275 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 18:46:00
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| The Gov't should provide cushion for the consumers. Gov't could do that by offering some tax concession to the Power company, the concession will cancel out a certain percentage off of bills. I am surprised that the 30% includes water. My initial understanding was the rise was for elect. |
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