This Is Not Funny Anymore! A Survivor Feeling!
By Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
Johannesburg, South Africa
August 14, 2017 6:44am CST
Okay, now this is just not funny anymore. Yesterday afternoon (Sunday) we all of a sudden lost water pressure. This happens more than one would think. So we had our usual grumble and shrug about it.
However, half an hour later, we started receiving messages from friends. Someone on a construction site somewhere had hit a major water pipe, and water was gushing away, they had to drain our water towers and there was so much water around that pipe that had been hit, they could not establish where they would have to start working to fix it.
Suffice to say we have been sitting without water for 20 hours now and they have not a clue when they will have our water back on and running. All water has been sold out at stores. We are now going to go and queue at gas stations and certain shopping centres where they have water tanks supplying water for our suburb.
I always enjoyed watching Survivor, but between the constant power issues and now this water debacle, I feel like I am living on some freaking Island without basic amenities!
And this from a Sunday into a Monday! I certainly hope where ever you are, you are having a better Monday! Take care every one.
Photo is again of flowers in my home. 
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
14 Aug 17
This is why we have water containers and buckets in case they do some maintenance on the pipes.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
14 Aug 17
@Letranknight2015 , we did have water containers and buckets, it is just that after so many hours they run out. We are queuing for water being supplied by water trucks for now.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
14 Aug 17
Well,this is a very bad situation.I do hope the problem gets solved soon.On a better note,those are lovely flowers.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
14 Aug 17
Yes, thank you @silvermist we are beyond frustrated. It is already 23 hours without water and they are not certain when they will be able to fix it. Thank you
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
15 Aug 17
@silvermist , yes, we are still without water. This is a massive mess.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
14 Aug 17
I love the photo.
I am so very sorry to hear this..this is indeed very serious.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
14 Aug 17
Hi, dear OT. Thank you. Yes, we're heading into just 24 hours without water. And they are still not certain when they can have it running again. I know so many around the world sit without water and I shouldn't complain, but well, pardon me, but, this sucks! I hope you'll have a good day though.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
14 Aug 17
@TiarasOceanView , 30 hours without water and still counting. They are not certain when they will have the water running again. Thank you for hoping though.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Aug 17
That's horrible to hear about your situation. I feel so bad for you not being able to access clean water. But, unlike Survivor, you don't have to worry about getting voted out of the tribe! Lol
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
16 Aug 17
@moffittjc , aw, Jeff! Thank you!
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Aug 17
@bluesa No, we certainly don't want you voted out! The tribe wouldn't be as fun without you!
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
14 Aug 17
I noticed your beautiful flowers before I read your discussion. That is a disastrous situation and not pleasant at all. I hope they fix your water problem asap, then work on that power situation. I'm so sorry you and your family have to go through this.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
14 Aug 17
Thank you, Dianne, our whole suburb is in a state, we're all queuing to get water brought in on water trucks. Thank you, the flowers are a joy. It is 30 hours without water at the moment and they are still working to try to fix it. 
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
15 Aug 17
oh my dear, you also had water interruption?
this morning, there was no water coming out from the faucet, and i had to bathe using the stored water in the big, large container. we can still have water from the faucet that is low and close to the ground.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
16 Aug 17
@bluesa yes, but the water is so poor in the morning. my sister often kids, her pee is stronger than the water coming out from the faucet.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
16 Aug 17
@ridingbet 
your sister has her funny moments!
your sister has her funny moments!1 person likes this
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
15 Aug 17
They closed the water here for a short while yesterday (Monday) but we were told and were prepared for it. It happens occasionally but so far it has never been for more than 8 hours. I read your most recent post first and know that you still have no water. Hopefully they fix the problem very soon.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
16 Aug 17
@bluesa Great!! What would we do without water?
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
16 Aug 17
@1hopefulman , Yes! I don't know what we would do without water. It was a terrible struggle without. Opened my eyes to how very precious it is again.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
15 Aug 17
Sounds like things most of us would not want to deal with! Being without water is terrible and also having power issues-it can just be too much.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
15 Aug 17
@PatZAnthony , true. And we're still without water and no certainty when it will be up and running again.
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
16 Aug 17
I hope your weather lightens up for you. I love my shows on TV, look forward to my favourites and know how frustrating it is when we can't see ...I'd love to live on an island, and feel like I do when weather makes life difficult.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
14 Aug 17
Oh no. That is not good to be without such a crucial element. I hope your water is on again soon
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