Power cuts to Serb villages postponed

They are forgiving their debts! WOW! You don't even see that in the western world. Hopefully now ppl will stop fussing about electricity and actually pay their bills. On both sides. This way KEK can resume rebuilding the grids that FROY left in ruins since the late 80's. No investment and lots of power outages.

Kosovo/a folks have gotten so used to them that its part of a normal day. Sad! I'd die if my computer was off for an hour, let alone if my beer was warm.

Gezuar/Zdravo! Have a Beer!

Peace to all!

Now let's hope that they pay their bills.

(peter, sydney, 1 May 2009 03:23)

Peter, I agree with you that there is not correct to “punish” a group of people for the actions of few.
Unfortunately (I believe this to be true in any Western Country) in order for implementation of the switching-off of the power in individual bases, the access to the village/neighbourhood/property is needed.
In your opinion would that not cause more aggravations (KEK employees would not be allowed to implement that without the Police intervention).
Think Peter, what repercussions that could have (think of the Pro-Serbian media news…… “Kosovo Police Brutality”)?
Also since only Serbs are the ones not paying it means that it would be that only Serbian houses are targeted (again political issue).
In mixed communities, it is the Albanians that are paying the ones that are being penalised.
Peter, if you have a better option on resolving this, please feel free to put your opinion forward.
Politics should be left out, pay your bills (as you have to do in any country be it Western/Eastern/Northern/Southern).
Finally Peter (touching on the essentials). I completely agree that the essential services should resume. However Peter the responsibility for their resumption lies in both sides not only on the side of KEK.
Peter if you go in the middle of the frost outside with your summer gear on (knowing that you will freeze), should you blame the weather or yourself when you freeze?
This is the same:
The community is responsible to assure that the essential services are managed.
It is the community’s responsibility to do what is the best for them, leave politics behind.
Another analogy Peter:
We all know that British and French are not the best of friends. This does not stop British from buying French products though.
Patriotism is a Nobel feature and we should all be Patriots (you cannot respect the others if you do not respect yourself).
However Peter there is a fine line between the Patriotism and stupidity.
When ones Patriotism endangers the exact thing that makes one a patriot, the patriotism turns into a stupidity.

There are only two ways of doing this:
1. Pay your bills
2. Allow KEK employees to access your property and cut your poser supply if you have not paid for the service.
If none of this is respected what other options are left Peter?

Peter, I’ve read another something similar comment made by you in relation to this news (it’s no news any longer, but anyway) and you keep repeating that if this were to happen in a western country the company would be taken its license. I have a simple question for you: What happens in those western countries (or better say in Australia) if someone does not pay electricity, water, or any other service? I’m rising this question because I’m sure that those companies in the western world never face with similar problems like KEK does, and therefore they are never forced to cut off their services.

So, as you can see from the article, KEK is being very generous towards its debtors. 26€ for next two months, then the regular bills plus the old debt forgiven. I really don’t believe the service companies in western countries or any other country are that generous. Remember the case with EU/Ukraine and Russia. No payment no gas.

It is making me sick this saga. KEK sais pay 26 euro and sign the contract, and electricity is back on.

Please can anyone tell my from the Serb camp if they have any families there, I will be happy to pay for 10 families and donate 260 euros and stop this NONSENCE and live the politics to the politicians.

In the western world, power companies that cut off power to whole areas deliberately (for whatever reason) would loose their licences.

(peter, sydney, 1 May 2009 03:23)

In UK if you do not pay your bill for THREE MONTHS consecutively, your electricity gets CUT OFF. No ifs and buts.

The electricity provider will contact you IF you have not payed your bill and also you you will get a REMINDER, and thats in RED colour THE WHOLE BILL.

IF you do not pay your bills within 60 (sixty) DAYS, it gets CUT OFF.

EDF is a one of the biggest electricity providers in UK. Please feel free to enquire about the unpaid bills FREE on 0800 096 9000. I am sure they will be happy to inform you as they did inform me about company procedures.

I gues UK is considered a western country?

kiko:
In the western world, power companies that cut off power to whole areas deliberately (for whatever reason) would loose their licences.

Essential services such as hospitals, schools, etc are just that.. essential.

Now let's hope that they pay their bills.

They are forgiving their debts! WOW! You don't even see that in the western world. Hopefully now ppl will stop fussing about electricity and actually pay their bills. On both sides. This way KEK can resume rebuilding the grids that FROY left in ruins since the late 80's. No investment and lots of power outages.

Kosovo/a folks have gotten so used to them that its part of a normal day. Sad! I'd die if my computer was off for an hour, let alone if my beer was warm.

Gezuar/Zdravo! Have a Beer!

Peace to all!

kiko:
In the western world, power companies that cut off power to whole areas deliberately (for whatever reason) would loose their licences.

Essential services such as hospitals, schools, etc are just that.. essential.

It is making me sick this saga. KEK sais pay 26 euro and sign the contract, and electricity is back on.

Please can anyone tell my from the Serb camp if they have any families there, I will be happy to pay for 10 families and donate 260 euros and stop this NONSENCE and live the politics to the politicians.

(peter, sydney, 1 May 2009 03:23)

Peter, I agree with you that there is not correct to “punish” a group of people for the actions of few.
Unfortunately (I believe this to be true in any Western Country) in order for implementation of the switching-off of the power in individual bases, the access to the village/neighbourhood/property is needed.
In your opinion would that not cause more aggravations (KEK employees would not be allowed to implement that without the Police intervention).
Think Peter, what repercussions that could have (think of the Pro-Serbian media news…… “Kosovo Police Brutality”)?
Also since only Serbs are the ones not paying it means that it would be that only Serbian houses are targeted (again political issue).
In mixed communities, it is the Albanians that are paying the ones that are being penalised.
Peter, if you have a better option on resolving this, please feel free to put your opinion forward.
Politics should be left out, pay your bills (as you have to do in any country be it Western/Eastern/Northern/Southern).
Finally Peter (touching on the essentials). I completely agree that the essential services should resume. However Peter the responsibility for their resumption lies in both sides not only on the side of KEK.
Peter if you go in the middle of the frost outside with your summer gear on (knowing that you will freeze), should you blame the weather or yourself when you freeze?
This is the same:
The community is responsible to assure that the essential services are managed.
It is the community’s responsibility to do what is the best for them, leave politics behind.
Another analogy Peter:
We all know that British and French are not the best of friends. This does not stop British from buying French products though.
Patriotism is a Nobel feature and we should all be Patriots (you cannot respect the others if you do not respect yourself).
However Peter there is a fine line between the Patriotism and stupidity.
When ones Patriotism endangers the exact thing that makes one a patriot, the patriotism turns into a stupidity.

There are only two ways of doing this:
1. Pay your bills
2. Allow KEK employees to access your property and cut your poser supply if you have not paid for the service.
If none of this is respected what other options are left Peter?

Peter, I’ve read another something similar comment made by you in relation to this news (it’s no news any longer, but anyway) and you keep repeating that if this were to happen in a western country the company would be taken its license. I have a simple question for you: What happens in those western countries (or better say in Australia) if someone does not pay electricity, water, or any other service? I’m rising this question because I’m sure that those companies in the western world never face with similar problems like KEK does, and therefore they are never forced to cut off their services.

So, as you can see from the article, KEK is being very generous towards its debtors. 26€ for next two months, then the regular bills plus the old debt forgiven. I really don’t believe the service companies in western countries or any other country are that generous. Remember the case with EU/Ukraine and Russia. No payment no gas.

In the western world, power companies that cut off power to whole areas deliberately (for whatever reason) would loose their licences.

(peter, sydney, 1 May 2009 03:23)

In UK if you do not pay your bill for THREE MONTHS consecutively, your electricity gets CUT OFF. No ifs and buts.

The electricity provider will contact you IF you have not payed your bill and also you you will get a REMINDER, and thats in RED colour THE WHOLE BILL.

IF you do not pay your bills within 60 (sixty) DAYS, it gets CUT OFF.

EDF is a one of the biggest electricity providers in UK. Please feel free to enquire about the unpaid bills FREE on 0800 096 9000. I am sure they will be happy to inform you as they did inform me about company procedures.

I gues UK is considered a western country?