FEAR MY L33T SKILLZ

[tamaranth]

4:45: identify source of strange hissing noise in kitchen (by opening undersink cupboard and observing WATER)
4:50: text Nearest Available Competent Male* for advice
4:53: receive sensible and constructive advice
4:55: apply hot towels
5:00: nonchalantly enquire of bugshaw where I might find the stopcock should I ever have the urge to gaze upon it
5:05: locate stopcock
5:10: feebly attempt to turn water off
5:15: actually turn water off, 'cause am Tuff
5:20: identify source of leak, google 'temporary fix leaking pipes duct tape'
5:21: note that leak is in pipe to outside tap.
5:22: which can be isolated / turned off
5:23: stop leak
5:25: mopping up
5:27: reassure bugshaw that house is hardly under water at all
5:28: thank Nearest Available Competent Male for moral support
5:30: FLOMP.

*groliffe, as he is at beginning of alphabet in my phone, and could feasibly rescue me from flood on his way home

Comments

[tamaranth.livejournal.com]

it is remarkably useful information! (Also worth checking that you, personally, can turn it off. There was a moment of doubt ...)