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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
Yeah, yeah.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
I'm in Lanesborough, County Longford.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
Well, I've lived here about 10 years.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
And this is, again, very much the same as everybody else.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
long-term water burst pipes at least twice a month, low water pressure, the constant patch-up of the pipes, the poor water quality is absolutely front of line, so I have to filter regularly.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
You know, the water in a jug to put in the kettle, constantly cleaning the dishwasher, the washing machine.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
God knows what my central heating is like, you know, because I don't have a water softener.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
But why should I have a water softener?
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
Why should I have to have all these products that are costing me money for basic water?
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
This morning...
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
I see on Facebook, Will, that they are now putting in a new infrastructure, new pipes into our patrol, which is right next to Centre Parcs.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
So that's telling you that Centre Parcs is getting first dibs of a new water line.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
I've got friends in Valley Matten and they never say they have a water problem or, you know, they're cut off with water.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
But here, very much the same.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
Myself and my neighbours, we complain.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
You know, we go through the process.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
You know, again, the complaint is then closed off.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
We've got on to the local, you know, representatives.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
And again, it's just this concept, yeah, you're, you know, they will get funding to you sooner or later.
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"I burst into tears because I couldn't boil the ham" Uisce Éireann Problems
But it's when, and it's dealing with the frustration now, and what annoyed me was the government wanted the country to pay up front for water.