Well I don't doubt your sincerirty Rob, but we DO have other examples of privatisation and how they have gone - enough to give us cause for concern.

The problem isn't technical - its human frailty, cupidity, original sin - call it what you will.

Was there ever a more rained upon nation, and yet we have water shortages every year. Somehow Murdoch owns our free press. Our troops march into battles in places in the world no one gives a shit about, with dodgy equipment supplied by the shoddiest suppliers. Its cheaper to take a gas guzzling plane to Scotland than a train.

And as someone said - water - well its a pretty basic need. At one point, I believe the private water company was supplying the city of Sheffiels with 20% rat piss. Are you sure we can trust these people Rob - they don't have a good track record.

The problem is that the wealth of the country still resides in the pockets of the same families who were around in the 18th century, and reinvestment isn't happening. Which brings us back to William and Kate. (I agree Lizzie a marvellous young couple! An example to us all!)