lookwhaticando Posted 19 June 2007 Posted 19 June 2007 Flushed bra causes sewer collapse A bra and a pair of knickers have been blamed for a flood and road collapse in County Durham. The bra was recovered from the sewer by engineers Northumbrian Water said the underwear was flushed down a toilet and caused a blockage in a sewage pipe in Middleton-St-George, near Darlington. Heavy rain, together with a build up of grease and fat, caused the pipe to burst and the road above to collapse. The road will remain closed for days and Northumbrian Water estimates repairs will cost more than £15,000. The company has now urged residents to think carefully about what they flush away. 'Offending items' A spokeswoman said: "If the underwear had not been flushed down the toilet, this would not have happened. It was very irresponsible behaviour. "When we dug down to inspect the damage, we found a bra and knickers had snagged itself across the nine-inch diameter of the pipe. "There was also a heavy build-up of grease and fat, which contributed to the situation. We were forced to repair a 2m section of sewer and a 10m section of road was affected. "These pipes are not designed to carry bras and knickers." The spokeswoman said it was impossible to trace the owners of the underwear. She added: "Unfortunately no-one wants to even touch the offending items. They will remain bagged for a time and then disposed of properly." -------------------- It's incredible what some people do when they're left alone.
THEBIGJOHNSTEADER; Posted 19 June 2007 Posted 19 June 2007 Flushed bra causes sewer collapseA bra and a pair of knickers have been blamed for a flood and road collapse in County Durham. The bra was recovered from the sewer by engineers Northumbrian Water said the underwear was flushed down a toilet and caused a blockage in a sewage pipe in Middleton-St-George, near Darlington. Heavy rain, together with a build up of grease and fat, caused the pipe to burst and the road above to collapse. The road will remain closed for days and Northumbrian Water estimates repairs will cost more than £15,000. The company has now urged residents to think carefully about what they flush away. 'Offending items' A spokeswoman said: "If the underwear had not been flushed down the toilet, this would not have happened. It was very irresponsible behaviour. "When we dug down to inspect the damage, we found a bra and knickers had snagged itself across the nine-inch diameter of the pipe. "There was also a heavy build-up of grease and fat, which contributed to the situation. We were forced to repair a 2m section of sewer and a 10m section of road was affected. "These pipes are not designed to carry bras and knickers." The spokeswoman said it was impossible to trace the owners of the underwear. She added: "Unfortunately no-one wants to even touch the offending items. They will remain bagged for a time and then disposed of properly." -------------------- It's incredible what some people do when they're left alone. fat tits!
Phube Posted 19 June 2007 Posted 19 June 2007 But I ALWAYS flush my used underwear down the toilet!! I thought everyone did!??
Daggers Posted 19 June 2007 Posted 19 June 2007 Oh, so that's where they got to. Erm...I'm guessing you, err, you know, err, don't want it anymore?
AoWW Posted 19 June 2007 Posted 19 June 2007 Erm...I'm guessing you, err, you know, err, don't want it anymore? Nope, you're welcome to it ...on closer inspection it doesn't appear to be my size. Help yerself...
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