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1/26/2009 3:25:36 PM EDT
Otherwise, when you are putting up new telephone/electric poles you might hit a water main and take out the water main for the entire neighborhood.



Service expected to be up at 9pm.




ETA: At least they gave me a "free" gallon of drinking water...
1/26/2009 3:40:06 PM EDT
[#1]
I would have used a backhoe.
1/26/2009 3:47:13 PM EDT
[#2]



Quoted:

I would have used a backhoe.




They were using one of those fancy pole drilling thingies.
1/26/2009 3:50:10 PM EDT
[#3]
Auger.
1/26/2009 3:53:17 PM EDT
[#4]



Quoted:

Auger.




DING!



Well, the <ahem> Auuuuuuger...
...is no longer in the area, but my cul-de-sac now has about 106 different utility vehicles in it right now.
1/26/2009 4:07:33 PM EDT
[#5]
no note no nothing...go to pour myself a glass of water and it doesn't work?.......
1/26/2009 4:10:32 PM EDT
[#6]
If they try to charge you a "turn on fee", I know of a guy to talk to...
1/26/2009 4:10:44 PM EDT
[#7]
Borrow that auger tonight and drill yerself a well!





1/26/2009 4:16:33 PM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
Borrow that auger tonight and drill yerself a well!



Where PCR lives?

The ground water there is probably more toxic than Love Canel.  
1/26/2009 4:28:02 PM EDT
[#9]
Isn't that 811? Got a couple free shop pencils of theirs at home I snagged from work when they came in a while back.
1/26/2009 5:47:12 PM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
Otherwise, when you are putting up new telephone/electric poles you might hit a water main and take out the water main for the entire neighborhood.

Service expected to be up at 9pm.

ETA: At least they gave me a "free" gallon of drinking water...


To cool I just did the opposite fixed the water and took out the phones.



Oh ya, Who's the homeless guy that found the shot gun in your avatar?

1/26/2009 5:54:53 PM EDT
[#11]
Don't  forget to turn off the water heater.......
no water = fried water heater!! (I found out the hard way)
1/26/2009 6:44:27 PM EDT
[#12]
Well, the Keystone Cops are still out there...making plenty of noise. Would seem they were set on putting the pole up anyways.  I'm sure it's been a cheap adventure for everyone involved.



1/26/2009 6:48:06 PM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
no water = fried water heater!! (I found out the hard way)


Not if you don't have women there that aren't smart enough to leave it off.

1/26/2009 7:07:33 PM EDT
[#14]
I'll come dig some holes for ya if ya want.....................hell, I'll just go do it anyway...........
1/26/2009 7:14:11 PM EDT
[#15]
Call before you dig so the utiities can come spray different colors all across your concrete driveway in an area unrelated to the reason for the call.



1/26/2009 7:16:25 PM EDT
[#16]



Quoted:

Call before you dig so the utiities can come spray different colors all across your concrete driveway in an area unrelated to the reason for the call.













I just wish the utilities had called themselves before they dug...
1/26/2009 7:45:55 PM EDT
[#17]
I'd call Bill Handel and see if you have a case or if you have no case.

It's marginal legal advice.
1/26/2009 7:49:10 PM EDT
[#18]
Manginal legal advice?
1/26/2009 7:53:52 PM EDT
[#19]
Quoted:
Manginal legal advice?


That'd be Dr Ruth.
1/26/2009 7:57:56 PM EDT
[#20]



Quoted:

I'd call Bill Handel and see if you have a case or if you have no case.



It's marginal legal advice.




Case for...?



I'm not sure I can sue for 5 hours of ability to pour water, or that I'd want it.
1/26/2009 8:01:17 PM EDT
[#21]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I'd call Bill Handel and see if you have a case or if you have no case.

It's marginal legal advice.


Case for...?

I'm not sure I can sue for 5 hours of ability to pour water, or that I'd want it.


Mental anguish, bad body odor...stuff like that.
1/26/2009 8:02:25 PM EDT
[#22]


Quoted:


Call before you dig so the utiities can come spray different colors all across your concrete driveway in an area unrelated to the reason for the call.











Even more fun on commercial property




("I know, lets pick every shade of neon, and fuck this place UP! It's hilarious 'cause we don't have to live with it!")









 
1/26/2009 8:03:08 PM EDT
[#23]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
I'd call Bill Handel and see if you have a case or if you have no case.

It's marginal legal advice.


Case for...?

I'm not sure I can sue for 5 hours of ability to pour water, or that I'd want it.


Mental anguish, bad body odor...stuff like that.


Pre-existing condition.

1/26/2009 8:03:33 PM EDT
[#24]
super/triple/WTF double tap

 
1/26/2009 8:05:40 PM EDT
[#25]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Manginal legal advice?


That'd be Dr Ruth.


The Black Butte Porter compels me to point out she was an Israeli sniper...

..And says she can still do it.
1/26/2009 8:07:44 PM EDT
[#26]
Page 2 needs alot more HOLES!
1/26/2009 8:51:00 PM EDT
[#27]
Cranes, backhoes, dumptrucks, flashing lights....They're hell bent on getting this new pole up.
1/27/2009 7:25:26 AM EDT
[#28]
Did they get the poll up last night and the water turned back on?
1/27/2009 7:37:49 AM EDT
[#29]



Quoted:

Did they get the poll up last night and the water turned back on?




Water was back on by 9 as promised, they were working on the pole until at least 11pm
1/27/2009 8:16:05 AM EDT
[#30]
So, did you turn in...before the pole? IBBTP?
1/27/2009 8:34:16 AM EDT
[#31]



Quoted:

So, did you turn in...before the pole? IBBTP?


Pole fail: http://failblog.org/2009/01/23/pole-dancer-fail/

1/27/2009 2:53:29 PM EDT
[#32]
Quoted:
Quoted:
So, did you turn in...before the pole? IBBTP?

Pole fail: http://failblog.org/2009/01/23/pole-dancer-fail/


Hahahaha, OWNED!
1/27/2009 8:35:27 PM EDT
[#33]
the fact that you actually thought they were competent enough not to screw up is the real problem. Fail.
1/28/2009 5:30:23 AM EDT
[#34]



Quoted:

the fact that you actually thought they were competent enough not to screw up is the real problem. Fail.




Where the hell have YOU been anyways?