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Old 30 October 2012, 12:01 AM
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Not 3 streets away from my daughter in law eek

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...ne-suburb.html.
Old 30 October 2012, 12:02 AM
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Just needs a bit of PTFE tape.
Old 30 October 2012, 12:22 PM
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The water company said the pipe was 50-years-old, but was supposed to last for 100 years. The deluge was was reportedly quelled by a single worker from the water company.



That's some pressure for a 50 year old pipe

The "single" worker probably just turned the pump off or slowly closed a valve



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We have had a couple of mains leaks around here but not in that league!

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