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Busted Water Pipes

Anonymous032819 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:50:14 GMT

Because of the deep freeze going on, water pipes are bursting all over the place.

It's a good time to be a plumber, as they will be kept busy for some time.

They will be making bank with overtime.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

77yangya — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:55:29 GMT

So sorry to hear that. We're in very cold temperatures too. I just keep the termostat set to 70 and keep it there. Now, we have two more in the structure so I keep those on 65 or 60 the lowest.

The temperature sometimes does get severe by us but just not now. It's hanging in the low 30s. Yesterday it was in the 40s. Crazy.

I think in places like Texas and points south, they're not used to this kind of thing.

Hope it gets rectified quickly.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

Anonymous032819 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:05:20 GMT

@77yangya wrote:
So sorry to hear that. We're in very cold temperatures too. I just keep the termostat set to 70 and keep it there. Now, we have two more in the structure so I keep those on 65 or 60 the lowest.

The temperature sometimes does get severe by us but just not now. It's hanging in the low 30s. Yesterday it was in the 40s. Crazy.

I think in places like Texas and points south, they're not used to this kind of thing.

Hope it gets rectified quickly.

@77yangya

You misunderstood.

*I* do not have any busted water pipes.

I live in California.

But other people who do live where it has been terribly cold are experiencing busted pipes, and THAT is where the plumbers will be making money.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

Sooner — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:39:08 GMT

So many businesses and houses around here are having very expensive damage from water lines breaking and flooding the house or business.

In addition to thousands of homes, many public buildings, offices, school buildings and even shopping centers have received extensive damage. People are being relocated out of their houses and the police and fire are on constant calls for water shutoff.

It's not plumbers getting some extra cash. It is a major natural disaster and sometimes a matter of survival.

And we are sure rolling blackouts will continue today.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

goldensrbest — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:09:49 GMT

@Anonymous032819 Posting this ,from you makes it sound like you had busted pipes, the poor people that do have this ,should get the attention,and help,not you.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

shaggygirl — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:36:51 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
@Anonymous032819 Posting this ,from you makes it sound like you had busted pipes, the poor people that do have this ,should get the attention,and help,not you.

@goldensrbest

Maybe I'm the only one who didn't think she meant herself. But then I didn't get out of bed on the wrong side this morning.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

millieshops — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:52:32 GMT

@shaggygirl You and I read the same post the same way. I just reread to see if I had missed her point. No call for,personal assistance.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

50Mickey — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:58:02 GMT

I didn't get the impression that the OP was referring to herself and certainly not asking for help for herself.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

Mimi 1883 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:14:41 GMT

@shaggygirl wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
@Anonymous032819 Posting this ,from you makes it sound like you had busted pipes, the poor people that do have this ,should get the attention,and help,not you.
@goldensrbest

Maybe I'm the only one who didn't think she meant herself. But then I didn't get out of bed on the wrong side this morning.

@shaggygirl - It's a constant. 😠

Re: Busted Water Pipes

Anonymous032819 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:19:40 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
@Anonymous032819 Posting this ,from you makes it sound like you had busted pipes, the poor people that do have this ,should get the attention,and help,not you.

@goldensrbest

My apologies.

I forgot that I have to put in every post that I make that I live in California.

I figured that by putting because of the deep freeze, people would use logic and know that Texas was and still is, in that deep freeze.

This post was never about me.

But I guess I have to spell things out for you.

I will try to remember to do that from now on.

How about this?

I live the the state of California.

I do not have any broken water pipes.

I am fine.

The poor people living in Texas and other states that are caught in the deep freeze, are now experiencing busted water pipes.

The plumbers in the state of Texas and other states going through the deep freeze, will be making lots of money answering calls to fix those busted pipes, that broke because of the deep freeze in the state of Texas as well as the other states caught in the deep freeze.

I live in the state of California.

I am not affected by the deep freeze.

My pipes are fine.

My pipes are not broken.

Is that better and more clear, and more easily understood, that it's about the people caught in the deep freeze, and not about me, and never was?

Re: Busted Water Pipes

Anonymous032819 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:08:17 GMT

@50Mickey wrote:
I didn't get the impression that the OP was referring to herself and certainly not asking for help for herself.

@50Mickey

Thank you!😊

Re: Busted Water Pipes

shaggygirl — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:17:23 GMT

@Anonymous032819

That was a good one! But not to worry, 99.99 % of us who read your original post understood you were not referring to yourself.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

SilleeMee — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:17:05 GMT

I experienced frozen water pipes before, twice in fact, and it ain't no fun.

Prayers to all who have to go through this awful mess.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:21:23 GMT

Water mains are also breaking around here left and right due to the cold.

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msgb — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:33:04 GMT

One of my brothers lives in the greater Dallas area. They had been out of electricity for 2 days. Had electricity until early this morning at the same time that the pipe busted and the first floor is flooded. A plumber is not able to get there until next week sometime.

They have 2 children who have been going to school from home--remotely --who knows now--a high schooler and an 8th grader.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

Kachina624 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:08:24 GMT

@Anonymous032819. Pipes are bursting in Northern California? They won't cause damage until they thaw. In the case of Texas there are always carpet baggers and scammers from other states that move in supposedly to do repairs but take the money and run. Not really enough locals to do what will be needed. Their troubles are just beginning.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

Lucky Charm — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:26:15 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
@Anonymous032819 Posting this ,from you makes it sound like you had busted pipes, the poor people that do have this ,should get the attention,and help,not you.

@goldensrbest

My apologies.

I forgot that I have to put in every post that I make that I live in California.

I figured that by putting because of the deep freeze, people would use logic and know that Texas was and still is, in that deep freeze.

This post was never about me.

But I guess I have to spell things out for you.

I will try to remember to do that from now on.

How about this?

I live the the state of California.

I do not have any broken water pipes.

I am fine.

The poor people living in Texas and other states that are caught in the deep freeze, are now experiencing busted water pipes.

The plumbers in the state of Texas and other states going through the deep freeze, will be making lots of money answering calls to fix those busted pipes, that broke because of the deep freeze in the state of Texas as well as the other states caught in the deep freeze.

I live in the state of California.

I am not affected by the deep freeze.

My pipes are fine.

My pipes are not broken.

Is that better and more clear, and more easily understood, that it's about the people caught in the deep freeze, and not about me, and never was?

Who got out of the wrong side of the bed? Sounds like YOU did @Anonymous032819

Geez, again, compassion.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

Nataliesgramma — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:35:18 GMT

Alot of people are suffering right now...

Re: Busted Water Pipes

tends2dogs — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:42:20 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
@Anonymous032819 Posting this ,from you makes it sound like you had busted pipes, the poor people that do have this ,should get the attention,and help,not you.

@goldensrbest

My apologies.

I forgot that I have to put in every post that I make that I live in California.

I figured that by putting because of the deep freeze, people would use logic and know that Texas was and still is, in that deep freeze.

This post was never about me.

But I guess I have to spell things out for you.

I will try to remember to do that from now on.

How about this?

I live the the state of California.

I do not have any broken water pipes.

I am fine.

The poor people living in Texas and other states that are caught in the deep freeze, are now experiencing busted water pipes.

The plumbers in the state of Texas and other states going through the deep freeze, will be making lots of money answering calls to fix those busted pipes, that broke because of the deep freeze in the state of Texas as well as the other states caught in the deep freeze.

I live in the state of California.

I am not affected by the deep freeze.

My pipes are fine.

My pipes are not broken.

Is that better and more clear, and more easily understood, that it's about the people caught in the deep freeze, and not about me, and never was?

What are you, ten years old? But then again, most ten year olds aren't rude.

Re: Busted Water Pipes

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:54:56 GMT

I don't understand the need for every sentence to be it's own paragraph and for the 3-5 spaces between each sentence.

Those posts end up unnecessarily long.