Dripping taps
My flatmate has the tendency to not turn off the taps properly, meaning they dribble all day and night until I see it leaking and turn them off. Now I'll admit that the taps aren't particularly good in this place, but they only require an additional slight twist and they stop dripping.
Today's reason my flatmate pisses me off is that she continuously leaves taps dripping in the apartment.
posted at 12:47
21 Comments:
environmentally irresponsible and a slob. I say kick her to the curb and get a new roomate if possible.
I don't think a drippy tap is as bad as greasy dishes stashed in the cabinets--my question is--why do you stay? And why can't you put her out?
Oh to hell with your flatmate and the dripping taps, Mel and kim have the right idea. Those bitchjes sound fierce, i wanna hear more!!!
- Carmen
Hi John,
I just noticed this site http://flatmate.rediffblogs.com/ which appears to be a complete rip off of your site! This clown has copied your site word for word and then changed the 'she's to 'he's. Why would someone do this?
Just wondering, Why are you delleting the previous posts ?
Thats a bit of a shame :o/
Bob The Gallery Blogger
Are you sure that your flatmate is a real human being?! I really can't imagine anyone being THAT annoying and intolerable! Gosh I feel so sorry for you- my new flatmates (I have to rub it in) are just fab!
The Old water torture trick. Are you sure she isn't trying to get ride of you. This Lady I know seems to be doing the same thing to me. But at least I don't live with her. You should put up a pay pal account and maybe all this traffic on your site would help you be able to move out. Ok, probably a bad idea, It's just a thought.
I'm the roomate who used to leave the taps-a-drippin'. What's the big deal? Let's look at the pros: A) It probably helps with pest control.. U-bends can dry out and it keeps them well-stocked so no bugs can come into the house via plumbing. B) It creates a beautiful, sonic, rhythmic background.. you actually save money by not having to buy a fountain. C) In the winter, it helps keep the pipes from freezing. D) My old cat, 'Pooh', took this great opportunity to actually slowly drink the dripping water out of the sink or tub. After a while, he stopped using his water bowl.. and voila', one less chore. E) And, most importantly, when I was done eating and left my dirty dishes in the sink, I would put one squirt of soap in the middle item and walk away, the dripping water would slowly fill each stacked container and 'soak' all of the grime away.. later on, (from 1 to 7 days) it would be quite easy to rinse all the dishes clean in my ancient chinese dishwasher - torchure not included.
I just checked out your copy cat site. whoever that guy is totally ripped you off... or are you moving to a new location?
Try turning off the HOT water one night while she is bathing, and tell her the dripping tap has somehow depleted the water tank's supply!
Gimme a break! you're complaining about dripping taps now? lots of people carelessly leave taps dripping.
none of us is perfect. if you're constantly looking for faults with your flatmate, you'll find em. yes, water is precious but pls dun make an issue out of it and find faults with your flatmate for the sake of posting entries on your blog.
you're obviously talented but why waste it by dedicating an entire blog to bitch abt your flatmate. perhaps its a form of release for you, but it comes at the expense of someone else.
Maybe the copycat site is this blogger's flatmate. Ha!
LOL @ Amy Newman.. Good one !
Bob The Gallery Blogger
Jeeze...
Sounds like what my bedroom sounds like when my cats demand that the water be dripping so they can drink all night.
Obviously you don’t live in Sydney, Australia with all the mandatory water restrictions we have. Or you’d get the water police onto your flatmate.
Great blog, BTW. I'm totally hooked and have added a link to you.
http://chickybaberules.blogspot.com/
Compassionat honestly, fuck off.
You have turned me into a whingeing bastard, I hate people who denigrate others thoughts and feelings. If you don't like what you read then take your pseodo Dr Phil shit and blow it out your arse.
I have had to resort to your own pathetic tactics too merely put across a point that all self respecting humans should realise.
Housemate person, keep going as it reminds me of my hideous share housing years. I particularly love the comments where people share their own horror stories. Good shit!
Horrible person your flatmate. Tie her down to the chair, and make her watch CDs of drought prone areas for a few hours.
Ok, that is just insane not to turn off the tap when you are done with it. Myself I am a light sleeper so if this was happing at night, I would hear the water dripping and I would have to get up and search for the drip and make it stop. Take it, that nowhere near as bad as putting pots back in the shelves before they are cleaned, but this is a waste of water. Like I have siad before, its time to kick your flatmate to the curb.
Bathmats are my gripe as well, when will people learn to pick the bathmat up off the floor to dry or airate. it bloody shits me when its my turn for a shower and the bathmat is on the floor.
I have a solution that should work well for all parties concerned...every time you notice the sound of the dripping tap, simply confront your flatmate, and as calmly and reasonably as you can manage, slap the shit out of her.
Waste of water. Waste of skin and good oxygen if you ask me. My flatmates do the same thing, and you can tell them a billion times but they don't listen. I'm just glad the water bill is NOT in my name. Neither is the power. HOW HARD IS IT??? If any of you 'bad flatmates' are reading this, STOP IT AND REMOVE YOUR HEAD FROM YOUR HUGE FAT REAR END!!!!!!!! STOP all of it!!! Stop being dirty, loud and irresponsible or be alone, very very alone FOR ETERNITY. (Also your parents basement might be an option you freakin losers).
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