In article , Bob Eager
writes
[1] It was easier for the water company (rather than me) to explain to
the neighbouring brothel that their water supply (shared stopcock) would
be off for a while...stopping 'assisted showers' and the like.

And adding a whole new meaning to the term "stopcock"...

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I'd be quite happy for them to copy my recommendation of Nitrogen
trichloride as a drain and patio cleaner...

--
Paul