Water Main Burst

[jaysay]

Just heard it could be off for a further two days in places, although it still nor affecting me, so if anybody needs to fill up any bottles feel free to pop round 20 Mallard Place, if you need any

[Neil]

Originally Posted by mick

Er i said that Neil in post 61 are you reading the whole thread

I just fancied a mini rant

[emzy]

I still have water and the same goes, anyone need any, fetch a bottle

[Sara]

Live up by the hospital, still got water. You're welcome to water if you have none. Will be home from work after 4.30pm, if anyone wants any water PM me, and i will PM back my address. Will check out site throughout the day for any PMs.

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Neil

UU are pathetic. They should have been taking the water the those without and not expect them to go and collect. Many people cant go and collect it.

You can guarantee most of that water won't have been collected by those who need it either. Stupid system

At least those with out water will know why I hate UU, biggest scam company in the UK

[Tealeaf]

Some of you may be pleased to know that the CEO of United Utilities, and the man ultimately responsible for the chaos and gross ineptness resulting from this incident, was last year paid £800,000 salary plus a bonus of £1million. But please don't be too hard on him - water supply in the North West is a highly competitive market, with UU up against the likes of Tesco, Asda and numerous corner shops. So no doubt he deserves every penny.

[JCB]

I've just had a phone call from United Utilities after contacting them earlier this morning . The lady said that the damage is to the most essential part of the main , whatever that is . She said they are trying to get the water flowing now .

According to Radio Lancashire there was supposed to be a tanker at the top of the street on Richmond Rd/Rawson Avenue junction at 9a.m. It's now after 11a.m. and no sign of one .
Probably been hijacked on the way up .

[steve2qec]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Just heard it could be off for a further two days in places, although it still nor affecting me, so if anybody needs to fill up any bottles feel free to pop round 20 Mallard Place, if you need any

My Auntie Mary lives at Mallard place, she was one of the first residents - lived there for 40+ years. I'll ask her if she knows you.

[Gremlin]

I( have just been to Tesco where there is lorry loaded with bottled water, they are giving out 12 bottles per person.

TV camera is there and about five police men.

I put my bottles in the car and across from me there was a Vauxhall Zafira with about ten packs in it and what looked like five people from the same family unloading more packs of water into the car. Maybe they have a shop off Blackburn road and are cashing in on the crisis.

[Neil]

Laughing at 5 policemen, have they no crimes to solve

[Tealeaf]

Originally Posted by Gremlin

ITV camera is there and about five police men.

ITV or BBC?

[ossylass]

We have just hi-jacked a water tanker in Union Road. The driver just stopped at the cafe for a butty, and about 20 of us turned up with buckets. 45 minutes later, he's still there!

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Neil

Laughing at 5 policemen, have they no crimes to solve

You mean like arresting the Chief Executive of UU for fraud

[Neil]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

You mean like arresting the Chief Executive of UU for fraud

Thats boring, I was thinking more like sticking him in stocks and everyone throwing water bombs at him

They will have to wait till the water is back on though

[Neil]

Originally Posted by ossylass

We have just hi-jacked a water tanker in Union Road. The driver just stopped at the cafe for a butty, and about 20 of us turned up with buckets. 45 minutes later, he's still there!

Has someone nicked his keys yet?