Aside from surprise at a quite staggering level of self regard, what struck me most in yesterday’s FT article Thames Water chief defends bonus amid plan for hefty bill increases (paywalled) was Chris Weston’s reported remark that ‘Thames “needed to be able to attract the best talent to the company”.’

I think most customers of Thames Water would be happier if what Thames really needed to do was its job properly. . .

. . . rather than find yet more little piggies.