Anyone else got no water?

[ayabrea38]

I live near Liverpool and have had no water all day!
I was thinking that now the weather was getting better life would get back to normal,but after a 10 minute call to United Utilities it seems there are a lot of broken piped in the area.
Still at least this is only day 1 and the shops still have bottled water,unlike in Northen Ireland.
Still at least it gives me an excuse to not do the dishes-every cloud does indeed have a silver lining! ;-)

[sandyRoe]

Some people here in NI have been without water for 11 days.

[ayabrea38]

I think that in this day and age,for a country like NI to have no water for that long says there is something very wrong with the Irish water board.

[steg]

we have neighbours that have been without water for 8 days so far, we have been lucky only been without one day cause of bust pipes but managed to fix them ourselves

[sandyRoe]

The water service used to be funded from the rates so the infrastructure was neglected. None of the politicians want to be seen to introduce a separate water charge, so we suffer.

[AlBags]

Just stick to the Murphy's : )

[sandyRoe]

But I need water to dilute the Powers.

[naomi24]

Ooo ... that's worrying Sandy. What powers?

[shivvy]

Bush and white - no need for water sandy!

[20SilkCut]

Yep - i have no water here in NI.
Managed to get enough for coffee etc for the next day or so. feels as if we are living in another century - what with all the snow, leaks and no water. Its crap!

[beejay1124]

plenty here silky-water burst at my burner in back shed-been cascading round the place for 2 days now
mind you have had no heat for over a week now

[sandyRoe]

Powers is an elixir distilled from barley.

[20SilkCut]

Oh no poor beejay - can you not get someone to come and fix your leak for you?

I may not have mains water but at least i'm warm thank goodness!

Take care and keep warm.

[sandyRoe]

My niece paid £170 for a plumber to fix a burst pipe. I think thats about twice the usual rate. Bare faced robbery.

[20SilkCut]

OMG Sandy - she was (as we say) 'stroked'....
fortunately i have a good mate who is a plumber, so can rely on him if needed.

[beejay1124]

h executive house-they came out with a wee blow heater which you could have heard in belfast-
and my kitchen was so cold the fridge/freezer stopped-my aunt bessies roasties were f*cked
:-)

[20SilkCut]

Not good beejay - i hope they get their finger out and get you sorted quick smart!
Bombard your local MP - i dont think we make them work hard enough to get our votes ...