Yeah... but at this point, with a plumber visit already scheduled to happen ETA:soonish, I've already spent all I want to on attempting fixes.
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Chibi-Reaper
Chibi-Reaper
Seems I misheard the time estimate of 'within the next couple weeks', when it was actually 'it'll be at least a couple weeks'.
Best estimate is 'sometime next week or the week after...?', it seems.
Best estimate is 'sometime next week or the week after...?', it seems.
Chibi-Reaper
Cool news, receptionist lady just called to confirm that after looking through to try to make a better guess at the time frame?
Actually, the booking can't be found on their list of people in need of service at all.
So, like.
That's great to hear.
Actually, the booking can't be found on their list of people in need of service at all.
So, like.
That's great to hear.
CrossyCross
The fuck is up with that shit?
Chibi-Reaper
I have noooo idea. But it's neat to know that apparently, instead of being buried somewhere in a list of hundreds of people we just aren't on it at all. For some reason.
Possibly this means that the plumber has a shortlist of today's work in his hand and is going to just show up in a couple hours! Doubtful though.
Possibly this means that the plumber has a shortlist of today's work in his hand and is going to just show up in a couple hours! Doubtful though.
Evilhippy
On the one hand, that sucks they didn't have you down.
On the other, maybe you will get looked at today?
Fingers crossed.
On the other, maybe you will get looked at today?
Fingers crossed.
Chibi-Reaper
For the next scene on our little rollercoaster of plumbing appointment drama: No actually, we are on the list after all.
Receptionist just thought we weren't because she was looking for the wrong name? Somehow that happened.
The address was put in correctly, though, so... it's back to pensively waiting to see just when things happen I guess.
Receptionist just thought we weren't because she was looking for the wrong name? Somehow that happened.
The address was put in correctly, though, so... it's back to pensively waiting to see just when things happen I guess.
Chibi-Reaper
Man, we are just at the absolute bottom of the list, huh.
Figured that there'd be a 'Oh, you have to go out for a while? We call now.' situation but nope, still not yet.
This is what happens when attempts at DYI are made instead of calling a pro right away, so nobody to blame but that asshole in the mirror.
Figured that there'd be a 'Oh, you have to go out for a while? We call now.' situation but nope, still not yet.
This is what happens when attempts at DYI are made instead of calling a pro right away, so nobody to blame but that asshole in the mirror.
Chibi-Reaper
Time: 'Bout two weeks since last comment.
Change in situation: zero. Still waiting on contact from plumbers.
Really. Can't be helped, but still... not a thrilling state of affairs.
Change in situation: zero. Still waiting on contact from plumbers.
Really. Can't be helped, but still... not a thrilling state of affairs.
Chibi-Reaper
Another weekish.
Timeline on plumbing: ?
Car: "But what if... you also had no brakes."
Luckily, there's a grocery only a couple blocks down, strolling distance, but... whew.
Timeline on plumbing: ?
Car: "But what if... you also had no brakes."
Luckily, there's a grocery only a couple blocks down, strolling distance, but... whew.
CrossyCross
Holy shit what the fuck. Did you find that out while driving?
I hope there was no accident.
I hope there was no accident.
Chibi-Reaper
No accident, the car hasn't really been going farther than that grocery recently. And 'no' brakes might be a slight exaggeration... for now, but lately, you've suddenly got to really slam it down for them to start to work at all.
Seemed like it might've been a quick fix for air in the line, another DIY solution. Only, nothing resulted from it when we tried.
Seemed like it might've been a quick fix for air in the line, another DIY solution. Only, nothing resulted from it when we tried.
Chibi-Reaper
Basically been really freaking my brother out to drive it, and it's his car and he drives it so... no driving happening.
Which means a little more planning needs to go into grocery selection, since purchases get carried back, and one more item on the list of 'problems that need addressing eventually'.
Which means a little more planning needs to go into grocery selection, since purchases get carried back, and one more item on the list of 'problems that need addressing eventually'.
CrossyCross
Well, at least there was no accident. But problems you can't figure out are really annoying. At least if you discover what it is as something you can't deal with, you can leave it alone.
This case, it's annoying and you're constantly unsure. And any complications in a break is too important to risk "Okay, just need to step harder from now on".
This case, it's annoying and you're constantly unsure. And any complications in a break is too important to risk "Okay, just need to step harder from now on".
CrossyCross
At least your grocery shopping isn't completely fucked though. Hope you're at least managing as is.
Chibi-Reaper
Yep. On the priority list of 'this needs fixing', car currently sits well below plumbing.
It's just that plumbing repair is delayed until such time as the gods smile down from the heavens and the plumber has a free moment, basically.
It's just that plumbing repair is delayed until such time as the gods smile down from the heavens and the plumber has a free moment, basically.
Lemonbarb
Damn. Here's hoping in deadline horror; that shitshow is sorted.
Chibi-Reaper
Brief summary of things as they stand:
Car works, thanks to neighbor's friend.
AC works again, low priority as that was because:
Got in touch with landlord's wife by pure chance, landlord has dementia and she handles things now, new contact info.
... But when the plumbing will be fixed? Only god knows that.
Car works, thanks to neighbor's friend.
AC works again, low priority as that was because:
Got in touch with landlord's wife by pure chance, landlord has dementia and she handles things now, new contact info.
... But when the plumbing will be fixed? Only god knows that.
Chibi-Reaper
And god said "PLUMBING NOW"
Less than half an hour's work from someone with the tools and actual know-how, it seems. Well, unless something falls apart in a day or two.
How long has it been since my own shower and toilet worked the way they were supposed to...?
Less than half an hour's work from someone with the tools and actual know-how, it seems. Well, unless something falls apart in a day or two.
How long has it been since my own shower and toilet worked the way they were supposed to...?
Lemonbarb
So I take it, no more worries on public bathrooms and other services? Give or take at a stretch, 'borrowing' other showers or worse; hacking at a 'hot tub' service?