Speaking on the Radio 4's Today program this morning Ken Mitchell the radical independent candidate for the Haltemprice and Howden By-election gave further details on his plans for a Kilowatt hour Penal system. He highlighted asbo kids and the overweight as key targets saying "I think a minimum tariff of 50,000 kWh should be applied for carrying a knife. 25% increment for being clinically obese. This would keep a family in heat for a year and make a significant saving in fossil fuel consumption."He went on to say "Privileges should be awarded for keeping within 1% of 50Hz supply frequency at all times, whilst failure to do so will result in compulsory viewing of Bonny Langford / Mr Motivator whilst on grid. Some thought would have to be given on how to design the generator set to operate within target grid parameters!"Mr Mitchell also outlined a incentive scheme for good behaviour "The grid also pays a premium for quick starting plant (e.g. gas turbines) -maybe those inmates volunteering to scramble to the treadmill at a minute'snotice should be given fresh milk for their tea, rather than UHT."
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Very good proposal. Especially in our energy consious times this could be a real way to cut greenhouse emissions.
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