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Tag Archives: Burst water pipe
Burst Water Pipe
Thursday Today was the day… We didn’t swim – the wind blew. It has died down now and we are hoping it will stay like this until tomorrow morning, so we can get a swim in. Courage worked the entire … Continue reading
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Burst Water Main
Thursday Today was the day… We woke up to no water. Actually, what had happened started last night around 10pm. I was winding down and was about to shower only to find there was very low water pressure. It soon … Continue reading
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Tagged Burst water pipe, Friends
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This Happened Today!
Sunday Today was the day… I swam in my swimming costume, as apposed to my spring suit. Back in this… I was looking for the last time I was in it and it was in April, almost exactly 4 months … Continue reading
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Fish Hoek Water Woes
Saturday Today was the day… We woke up with low water pressure…again! It has been happening frequently recently. The drainage system in our area seems to be old and after rain, burst water pipes abound. The Whatsapp group said there … Continue reading
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Another Burst Water Main
It was not too long ago that we had a burst water main in our neighbourhood. This morning there was another. A massive pipe burst and for two hours precious water ran. If you are on Facebook, you can see … Continue reading
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Massive Burst Water Pipe
When we woke up this morning, there was no water. It’s now 3-44pm and there is still no water. Here’s why – a 450mm mainline water pipe burst at 3am this morning and it caused havoc. It cause a river … Continue reading
Early Morning Airport Run
Today, I got to go to international arrivals at the airport! I’m not sure when I was last down at that side of the airport but I can tell you, they’ve fluffed it up some, making arriving quite a unique experience. … Continue reading