The Mysterious Case Of The Sewage In The Night Time

[lupestripe]

As those of you who follow my Twitter will know, last night my flat was flooded with sewage. It was drain water to be precise but its effect is the same. My bathroom is now 2" deep in the stuff whilst there is a thin coating pretty much everywhere else around the flat. The floorboards are going to have to be raised and the whole room needs to dry out. For the foreseeable, it's uninhabitable.

The torrent started about 9:45pm last night and came from the ceiling above. Unfortunately, it came from the whole ceiling rather than just one part so I couldn't just stick a bucket under it. Thankfully, I was in so I could move all my possessions to higher ground and/or get them out of the room. Apart from a couple of towels and a few gifts people bought me, nothing has perished. Had I not been in, then all of my commissions, my computer, my clothes and my electricals could have gone too. I have to be thankful that I managed to save my stuff.

The blockage in the drains that has caused this has now been identified and is being worked upon. The office above me also flooded last night but I managed to save the computer hardware, again with quick thinking. All you can do in such a situation is watch as the water seaps in - I now have an understanding of how it must feel watching your house being flooded when a river bursts its banks.

My Dad was on hand to help me remove all my stuff last night but, unfortunately, he is now aware of my vast array of fetishes as some of the stuff he helped me remove was kink orientated. Nothing illegal, just stuff you wouldn't really want your Dad to know you are into. I guess I am going to have to deal with that as soon as I have found a new place to live.

On that score, there are options which I am looking into today. However, I feel obligied into working the shift I agreed to so I am now sat in an office that stinks of shit, trying to do some work.

Comments

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It's getting there. The room needs to be disinfected, the floorboards need to come up and the insurance people need phoning. May be able to move back in soon. Until then, I do have another flat in the same building. It's not ideal but it will do.

[fen-ra.livejournal.com]

That's terrible. :( But yeah, thank heavens you were in! It's a bad situation but as you said, it could have been a lot worse.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It could have been a lot worse and I could have lost so much more. Thankfully I didn't though. Still, it is a considerable inconvenience.

[schnee.livejournal.com]

Urf, that really sucks. :( *hugs*

Good to hear you were able to save most of your stuff, at least!

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Very little perished and what did was easily replaceable, thankfully. The commissions and all the furry souvenirs I have picked up around the world, thankfully was salvaged :)

[schnee.livejournal.com]

That's good to hear.

Will there be charges (civil, at the very least) against the contractor who did this? From what you wrote, it seems like they were more than just incompetent — they cut corners on purpose and then covered it up, so at the very least, they should pay for the damages.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

They are incompetent but also bankrupt, thus, by UK Law, we can't claim for compensation because the company no longer exists. Unfortunately.

[schnee.livejournal.com]

OK. :/

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Claiming for £71.95 worth of stuff though that got damaged. Thought it would be less than that.

[bloodbeauty.livejournal.com]

urh, that's really bad man. i hope you get things sorted and livable again soon

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Hopefully in the next few weeks. It's a case of gutting the room, drying it out and then putting it together again. Am happy enough in my new room but it is quite an inconvenience on a few levels.

[rugbywolf.livejournal.com]

That's incredibly shit hun, although at least you saved the majority of your stuff... *cuddles*

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

True and I am claiming for what I lost. Main issue is the inconvenience and a few ancillary things - like I only have internet at work for the foreseeable.

[marston.livejournal.com]

That's really unfortunate, Lupe *hugs tight* I hope there's some sort of compensation forthcoming for the distressed caused.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

There will be material compensation. In terms of distress, I am not sure. Landlord is being reasonable about it all though.

[megadog.livejournal.com]

Ugh. I hope you manage to get a complete decontamination done: proper spraying-with-disinfectant and then some industrial-strength dehumidification. It takes a *loooong* time to dry out a building that's been wetted - a friend had her house flooded in the storms a year or so back and it was three months before she could move back in [floor had to be ripped up, walls replastered, kitchen completely replaced as the water caused the chipboard in the units to swell...]

Hers's hoping the upstairs occupants had good insurance!

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

The insurers have said they will pay for it but insurers tend to lie when it comes to such things. Will see what happens. I don't think it will take months but we will see. The whole room needs gutting, drying, disinfecting and putting back together again. Am hoping I can move back in, in a few weeks, but that may be hopeful. Sometimes you forget how powerful water can be.

[shep-shepherd.livejournal.com]

That's horrible! However, it could be the impetus you need to go and live with Wolfie ;)

The best of luck in explaining things to your father...

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It's not a case of having the impetus, it's a case of work allowing me to do it. If I wasn't so restricted, despite assurances, then things would be a hell of a lot easier.

[spikee-d.livejournal.com]

I'm pleased you managed to save all your stuff. :/ I hope it all gets sorted swiftly for you.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It's going to take a while but, as you say, at least I saved all my stuff.

[dark-raven-wolf.livejournal.com]

dam... that's really.... *ahem*.. shitty...... I bet your at least a a little...*AHEM* pissed off

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ok i'm done.... but that is really bad.... I am glad you kept your wits and managed to save most of your gear.....

I do agree with Shep about moving....^_*

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Moving is something I want to do. I hope to get the flexibility and freedom to do it imminently. That's the hope, anyway.

[dark-raven-wolf.livejournal.com]

if you want to do it... do it.... it's not like your moving into a vacum
so you have a little more freedom then you might realise

(or be willing to take advantage off)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

The problem is I need a job. To move requires money and if my current job won't let me do it, I am in a little bit of a pickle :(

[dark-raven-wolf.livejournal.com]

Wolfie isn't willing to put you up intill your on your paws?

it may not be you fav. idea.... but is it there?

yeh.... moving will always be the hardest part..... but it's also the easiest since it's just a matter of muscle

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

The problem is that Wolfie lives with his parents so it's not as easy. I may have to move back to my parents for a bit, which will be frustrating but feasable. Yep, I need to move. See what happens.

[dark-raven-wolf.livejournal.com]

ah.... yeh that would make it very difficult

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mmmm.. we spend most of our teenage life trying to get away from them (normally)..... so it can be a little depressing having to go back at our age
regradless of how much we may get along with them

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it may seem bleak at first... but knowing you.... it will work out for the best

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It will only be temporary if it does happen. I guess I should be thankful for the support but I do see it as a retrograde step. All I can do is keep plugging away and hope that my luck will change.

[jonnywoof.livejournal.com]

Gah...that blows chunks. (

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Smelly chunks as well :(

[blueberrybadger.livejournal.com]

holy crap man, not good. Glad you got your stuff out. If you need somewhere to store / help moving or whatev let us know ...

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Thanks hun *hugs* - it's all being stored at my Dad's at the moment. Unfortunately, he found out about all my kinks. He hasn't said anything though.

[balto-mike.livejournal.com]

That sucks Lupes, lucky you were home and could save everything. Hopefully the cleanup isn't too hard.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I think it was triggered by me taking a shower but I agree, it could have been far, far worse. The clean-up will take a while as the whole room needs stripping, drying and disinfecting. Hope it will only take a matter of weeks. Will see what happens I guess.

[silent-o.livejournal.com]

*snugs a wuff*

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

*huggles* - thanks hun :)

[snowtiger-uk.livejournal.com]

I hope that your situation improves very soon, I can relate to the awkward situation of your dad finding out about your kinks. My parents know a few of mine. *chuckles*
*hugs* A move in with your mate does sound the best idea :)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

My parents knew a few but now they know the embarrassing ones too. Well, my Dad does anyway, but he is really laid back so it doesn't matter too much I hope. He had a professional photographer come round the other week and allowed us to take pics of me in fursuit working under his car :)

I would love to move in with my mate. Problem is the flexibility of my work. That is a huge stumbling block.