one step forward...
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Topic: one step forward...
Posted By: lizzle
Subject: one step forward...
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 1:01pm
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and about a million back is how I'm feeling at present.
WQe've JUST got settled into Gisborne. Huge power bill and phone bills have just been paid, jake is sleeping in his big boy bed during the day.....and our septic tank goes funny. Guy is here now and says that some systme is screwed and will take around amonth or so to fix, and cost $5,000 (of which we don't have to pay - parents will as it's their house), but in the meantime, we have to move out. We can't use the toilet, put any water down the drain - washing machine, bath, shower, doing dishes, etc is out. so where can we go? It looks like we might be living with Lewis' nana, which I sooooo don't want to do. I mean she's nice, but you'll understand I'm sure the feeling when you are at elderly in-laws, all their nice things on display and you have to constantly tell your child off for being curious. And so we'll have to lug all the kids stuff over, as well as toys, GRRRRRRRR, I'm sop pissed off, and have no scapegoat to vent my anger on. No one to blame and get angry with. lewis' mum doesn't even know yet and I'm just assuming she'll want to do the system. The guy says if it isn't done the house will be condemned. |
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 1:19pm
Oh no......thats horrible. And you just settled in....damn!! All I can say is big  to you!------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 1:24pm
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Bugger... Sorry theres not much else I can really say. Hope everything gets sorted soon, so you dont have to stay with nana for too long. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 1:54pm
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Far out - that sux! Hope it's sorted asap and you don't have to go stir-crazy in the meantime! I'm feelin' for you. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 1:57pm
| well, the guy is till here which gives me hope - I mean, if it was completely buiggered, they wouldn't bother right? well, thats what I'm hoping. Gives me a good excuse for fish n chips for tea though! |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 2:07pm
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geez 5grand to fix sounds steep when you can get a new one for about 6grand and that would only take a couple of days to put in.
Sounds horrible Liz. i hope it gets sorted quickly for you and that you dont have to move out. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 8:48pm
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Rang the MIL tonight and everything is getting done...just when! we have to get resource consent blah blah blah....
"luckily" they had put in a long-drop for emergencies! Lewis is trying to say what an "adventure" it all is, and how with candles, cause there is no light, it will be "romantic"....yes, cause going to the toilet...in a long drop.....above god know what creepy crawlies...turns me on. Also, just got into the fuzzibunz that arrived.....but can't wash them! so back to disponsables we go. Lucky they are on the smallest clip acorss for taine so will take him a while tpo pudge out. We went over to his Nanas for a bath which was okay, but not for long periods of time. Monday hopefully will see the time frame we are looking at. |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 15 July 2006 at 8:11am
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oh my goodness. You know you could just get a big bucket or bin to put under your outlet pipe (disconnect it) from the bath. then empty it around the garden. You could also do this for your washing too. Lots of people do this in summer for their plants. Would be no health concerns as its only bath water etc. Hey long drops arnt too bad, been there done that. Hope they time frame is short Liz ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 15 July 2006 at 8:19am
| ooooh maria! thank you! Will try that and see if it works! that is a great idea! Now am excited! |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 15 July 2006 at 7:27pm
| oh man that sounds horrible, hope it doesnt take long to get fixed. I would be sooo mad |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 July 2006 at 9:47pm
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Bugger Liz! I hope it all gets sorted soon! Willie's parents place has a septic tank which is great when it works but a real bugger when it doesn't! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: nicola86
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 5:03pm
| yea that sucks im sorry for you. I hope it all gets worked out soon |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 5:08pm
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Oh boy! Good luck! Any update on the time frame for the repairs? ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 12:35pm
| No idea. His uncle thinks that the effluent thingy is tilted and needs to be...untilted(?) so maybe thats the problem. I have no idea. They emptied the septic tank last night so at least we can use the loo now! |
Posted By: tarn4
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 1:54pm
Oh Lizzle,if only I still lived in Gisborne I would definitely help you out somehow Hope things get better soon 
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