tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post1263737404335607411..comments2023-12-18T22:02:39.776+00:00Comments on Ramblings of a Procrastinator in Accra: Ghana Politics 101: Political Power must come with control of Public Toilets!Abena Serwaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888021677219851484noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-86770252289533458762009-10-20T18:07:21.050+00:002009-10-20T18:07:21.050+00:00@Nana, *lol* Thanks! In fact, could add contingenc...@Nana, *lol* Thanks! In fact, could add contingency costs and findings from other countries and in no time I could publish it as a paper. Okay, was not being serious but mmmm you never know!Abena Serwaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888021677219851484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-69414634128775686252009-10-20T15:08:10.646+00:002009-10-20T15:08:10.646+00:00Ei Abena! I admire the way you broke down the Fina...Ei Abena! I admire the way you broke down the Finanical Information, very impressive and easy to understand even for those of use who are math phobicsNanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671938512711928702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-73886619174736058932009-10-15T09:15:47.550+00:002009-10-15T09:15:47.550+00:00@Nana F-A: *LOL* Maybe we should team up and go se...@Nana F-A: *LOL* Maybe we should team up and go seize one to operate! Party card and history of party groundwork are essential though. You get an A+ on the homework assignment because you have introduced two dimensions. <br />A. Essentially whatever belongs to the government is likely to have electricity even if the profits generated are not going back to the government<br />B. Illegal connections; the ultimate in cheating the system and ourselves.Abena Serwaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888021677219851484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-80132459128216557032009-10-14T14:23:25.688+00:002009-10-14T14:23:25.688+00:00Oh you are really good. The other time I was estim...Oh you are really good. The other time I was estimating something close to this with my boss. I am glad to read it perfectly from here. I would tell him. Yours is so true. Now I understand. I think I have to join a party and go for this grabbing spree...it would do me a lot of financial good, don't you think so?<br /><br />Okay to the home work. Because it belongs to the government (or supposedly so). Or perhaps they would connect from the nearest streetlight making us the users payable. Or...ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-40581045500172815762009-10-12T17:24:17.766+00:002009-10-12T17:24:17.766+00:00*LOL* Maxine; it is actually looking like a pretty...*LOL* Maxine; it is actually looking like a pretty profitable business model!Abena Serwaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888021677219851484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-91626181076919843802009-10-12T13:34:03.576+00:002009-10-12T13:34:03.576+00:00wow, that's absolutely incredible!...Maybe I s...wow, that's absolutely incredible!...Maybe I should consider that business venture after all!...lol...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012878273449933821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-26769770957237798692009-10-06T09:00:41.931+00:002009-10-06T09:00:41.931+00:00@Edward: Hehehe! Well, I barely made it thru Econ ...@Edward: Hehehe! Well, I barely made it thru Econ 101 so I take that as a compliment. <br /><br />@Anonymous: thank you, thank you! <br /><br />@Maame Fante: Thanks! Building a public toilet would be out of the question because of a number of issues. The first being land for the project in Accra would be almost impossible to acquire. I do like the recycling idea though!Abena Serwaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888021677219851484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-28477301590044441532009-10-05T21:22:52.726+00:002009-10-05T21:22:52.726+00:00As usual Abena, you have delighted me to no end. ...As usual Abena, you have delighted me to no end. This is a very well written piece. I can't think of anything you may have left out. I love the way you systematically broke it all down lol. I wonder how much time you spent with your office-mates discussing this. Wish I could have been a fly on the wall for it. <br /><br />How bout you build a public toilet? That way you don't need a political alliance? Think of yourself as your own Zoom Lion. You could save water if you do your own thing. Two buttons on the WC; one for number one and another for number 2 (and label them as such) the water from number ones could be recycled and used to flush number twos. Or something like that. <br /><br />Anyways, I love what you're doing. Keep up the good work. XOXOMaame Fantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426923368228160434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-37682461156564636332009-10-05T18:45:13.587+00:002009-10-05T18:45:13.587+00:00Abena- this is one of the best reads ever on your ...Abena- this is one of the best reads ever on your blog- IMO. Loved it! Brilliant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-15452588666524970082009-10-05T17:57:02.731+00:002009-10-05T17:57:02.731+00:00I think this should rather be an ECON 101 lecture....I think this should rather be an ECON 101 lecture...!Edward of PathGhanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658161411819002944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-32465158897484128442009-10-05T16:31:23.005+00:002009-10-05T16:31:23.005+00:00*LOL* Bonti, I like that idea. Fans, magazines, sm...*LOL* Bonti, I like that idea. Fans, magazines, small TVs in each stall so you can continue with a Chelsea versus MAN U match if it was on! A really nice toilet facility would also require higher maintenance costs.<br />We are even thinking that once we have built up some revenue we could advertise in the Daily Graphic or on TV. <br />Yet you do point out something very pertinent: If we are not grass-root party members then there may have a problem acquiring and keeping the toilet facility.Abena Serwaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888021677219851484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-7802103299478151262009-10-05T15:06:14.525+00:002009-10-05T15:06:14.525+00:00lol!!! @Abena to be able to get a hold of a toilet...lol!!! @Abena to be able to get a hold of a toilet facility you have to be a grass root memeber of the party first. <br /><br />Abby if you wanna maximize profit you have to make sure the place is always clean and if possible an aid to make the transition go smoothly. ie: magazines, a fan and if possible a mini TvB.O.N.T.Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06057579608615146112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-16172614312393404262009-10-05T12:32:17.122+00:002009-10-05T12:32:17.122+00:00*LOL* Thanks Maya! In fact. My office-mates and I ...*LOL* Thanks Maya! In fact. My office-mates and I are hatching a plan to quit our jobs and take over a toilet in Accra Central (with the help of macho men of course). It just seems more profitable at the moment. We may even advocate NO handwashing to maximize on profits!<br />BTW; You get an A+ on the homework assignment. The A is for identifying the correct answer (illegal connections) while the + is especially for adding a creative dimension to move our nation forward (solar panels). Excellent work!Abena Serwaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888021677219851484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-69075429487571370732009-10-05T09:58:04.136+00:002009-10-05T09:58:04.136+00:00Abena, this is genius! I am mentally building my o...Abena, this is genius! I am mentally building my own public toilet as we speak. And considering the fact that many won't wash their hands (lower water costs) AND this may benefit the business in terms of runny tummies, there may even be more money coming in.<br /><br />As for the homework, I'm working on it. Solar panels? Illegal connections?<br /><br />Fantastic writing!Maya Mamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285625732016505054noreply@blogger.com