http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2006/01/03/2100 Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:53:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2006/01/03/2100#comment-3963 Paul Jennings Sat, 07 Jan 2006 21:43:06 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2006/01/03/2100#comment-3963 In Ireland we've been encouraged for years to believe that gas is the way forward. At this B.&B. we use a mixture of solid fuel, oil and bottled gas. To connect to the mains gas would have meant further disruption to the building,modifications to the central heating unit, installation of ventilators, removal of solid fuel stove and other expensive and destructive alterations leaving us exclusively at the mercy of market forces and gas (hikes.) First we hear that gas is going up in price despite promises that it would be capped for some years. Then we hear that as we are at the end (quite literally!) of the russian supply line, we will be first to be inconvenienced if something goes wrong. Does this mean that Russia can switch off on Poland who can deprive germany who can isolate supply to France etc. Just simple border taps....really? So how come we haven't had more major incidences - talk about countries holding each other to ransom! You would think that England could have frozen Ireland into submission long ago over the paramilitary activity it chose to overlook for so long. Still, it's worth a thought isn't it. Paul. In Ireland we’ve been encouraged for years to believe that gas is the way forward. At this B.&B. we use a mixture of solid fuel, oil and bottled gas. To connect to the mains gas would have meant further disruption to the building,modifications to the central heating unit, installation of ventilators, removal of solid fuel stove and other expensive and destructive alterations leaving us exclusively at the mercy of market forces and gas (hikes.)
First we hear that gas is going up in price despite promises that it would be capped for some years. Then we hear that as we are at the end (quite literally!) of the russian supply line, we will be first to be inconvenienced if something goes wrong. Does this mean that Russia can switch off on Poland who can deprive germany who can isolate supply to France etc. Just simple border taps….really? So how come we haven’t had more major incidences - talk about countries holding each other to ransom! You would think that England could have frozen Ireland into submission long ago over the paramilitary activity it chose to overlook for so long. Still, it’s worth a thought isn’t it. Paul.

]]> http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2006/01/03/2100#comment-3962 Paul Jennings Sat, 07 Jan 2006 21:42:34 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2006/01/03/2100#comment-3962 In Ireland we've been encouraged for years to believe that gas is the way forward. At this B.&B. we use a mixture of solid fuel, oil and bottled gas. To connect to the mains gas would have meant further disruption to the building,modifications to the central heating unit, installation of ventilators, removal of solid fuel stove and other expensive and destructive alterations leaving us exclusively at the mercy of market forces and gas (hikes.) First we hear that gas is going up in price despite promises that it would be capped for some years. Then we hear that as we are at the end (quite literally!) of the russian supply line, we will be first to be inconvenienced if something goes wrong. Does this mean that Russia can switch off on Poland who can deprive germany who can isolate supply to France etc. Just simple border taps....really? So how come we haven't had more major incidences - talk about countries holding each other to ransom! You would think that England could have frozen Ireland into submission long ago over the paramilitary activity it chose to overlook for so long. Still, it's worth a thought isn't it. Paul. In Ireland we’ve been encouraged for years to believe that gas is the way forward. At this B.&B. we use a mixture of solid fuel, oil and bottled gas. To connect to the mains gas would have meant further disruption to the building,modifications to the central heating unit, installation of ventilators, removal of solid fuel stove and other expensive and destructive alterations leaving us exclusively at the mercy of market forces and gas (hikes.)
First we hear that gas is going up in price despite promises that it would be capped for some years. Then we hear that as we are at the end (quite literally!) of the russian supply line, we will be first to be inconvenienced if something goes wrong. Does this mean that Russia can switch off on Poland who can deprive germany who can isolate supply to France etc. Just simple border taps….really? So how come we haven’t had more major incidences - talk about countries holding each other to ransom! You would think that England could have frozen Ireland into submission long ago over the paramilitary activity it chose to overlook for so long. Still, it’s worth a thought isn’t it. Paul.

]]> http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2006/01/03/2100#comment-3956 Colonel Mad Tue, 03 Jan 2006 20:57:49 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2006/01/03/2100#comment-3956 Oh jolly good, that's alright then, The Russians arn't going to hold the EU to ransom, honest. Oh jolly good, that’s alright then, The Russians arn’t going to hold the EU to ransom, honest.

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