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David Palmer @lemmy.nz

2y ago

Farmer wasting thousands of litres of water in protest at council charges

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Farmer wasting thousands of litres of water in protest at council charges

What an absolute bell-end.

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So mild forms of eco-vandalism are legitimate forms of political protest? [rhetorical question, just illustrating the pathologically self absorbed boomer mindset]
- Farmers in my home country have been protesting by dumping manure in public spaces, blocking major highways and dumping asbestos in public spaces. There have been almost no consequences.
  Meanwhile extinction rebellion blocks a small intersection and a seat team shows up.
  At this stage I'm vegan out of sheer spite.
- It's also a big and completely avoidable waste of everyone else's water and money.
And people think the Reddit blackout is stupid...
Reminds me a bit of of this guy - "Farmer threatens to burn native bush in face of new rules and plunging land values".
So used to getting their own way, they'll throw a massive childish tantrum when asked to follow a few rules.
- Yeah honestly shocking framing.
What an arrogant entitled dick.
There's obviously a fixed cost to maintain infrastructure to supply water to a property regardless of usage.
If those properties are undeveloped, they are unlikely to have any wastewater infrastructure in place, he's discharging water in an irresponsible and careless manner. Whomever is downhill is probably not enjoying his tantrum.

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