Flushed away

[Sour Puss]

No not the cute movie, but this:


"These pipes are not designed to carry bras and knickers"   
Northumbrian Water spokeswoman   

he company has now urged residents to think carefully about what they flush away.

'Offending items'

A spokeswoman said: "If the underwear had not been flushed down the toilet, this would not have happened. It was very irresponsible behaviour.

"When we dug down to inspect the damage, we found a bra and knickers had snagged itself across the nine-inch diameter of the pipe.

"There was also a heavy build-up of grease and fat, which contributed to the situation. We were forced to repair a 2m section of sewer and a 10m section of road was affected.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6766657.stm


On a related note  my front and back gardens are underwater, but it has not come as close to the doors as my neighbour, who is paddling. 

[Grumpmeister]

On a related note  my front and back gardens are underwater, but it has not come as close to the doors as my neighbour, who is paddling. 

Ah but is that because of the rain or has someone else mistaken the toilet for the washing machine 

[Darwins Selection]

"There was also a heavy build-up of grease and fat, which contributed to the situation. We were forced to repair a 2m section of sewer and a 10m section of road was affected.

So the rest of the body mostly went through, just the underwear was left.

"Luke, I am now stronger than ever"

[Grumpmeister]

"There was also a heavy build-up of grease and fat, which contributed to the situation. We were forced to repair a 2m section of sewer and a 10m section of road was affected.

Scrimping on Bernard Mannings funeral expenses?

[Misunderstood]

Umm... I wonder if those 'items' somehow ended up in the 'wrong' house and needed disposal - fast!

[Snoopy]

Umm... I wonder if those 'items' somehow ended up in the 'wrong' house and needed disposal - fast!

Funny ~ That was my first thought.

We cant go on together
With suspicious minds
And we cant build our dreams
On suspicious minds

It's a bit like the old joke about two guys in the changing rooms at the Rugby club and one says "Hey Taff ~ How long you bin wearing girls knickers then?"
"Ever since the wife found 'em in me car"