I hate older houses. It seems that most that I have lived in have had a problem or 2 with the plumbing. Not often something you find in the newer style homes, but then again, I find that the newer style homes go for smaller drain pipes in the bathrooms, so you're constantly standing in a puddle of water whilst showering.
Anyway, my issue here is one that is probably our fault. We ran out of toilet paper. It was early morning and Teen Queen was busting to use the toilet. So we agreed she should use nappy wipes as we also had no tissues around. I also needed to go and used wipes also.
Prince Charming came home with toilet paper just as I was hopping in to the shower. I was in the shower for a short while when I heard a strange noise. Teen Queen was in her room and came to investigate. The toilet was making the odd noise. Prince Charming quickly drove to the nearby shopping centre and bought a plunger. The shower floor began filling with water and I had to get out :-(
Prince Charming came home and plunged away at the drains. It was gross!
He spent all evening trying to unblock whatever it was that is blocking the drains, all in vain. Nothing budged the blockage. Seems the wipes we used have a lovely message on the back saying "DO NOT FLUSH". We found what is causing the blockage! Shame we can't fix it ourselves. Prince Charming tried poking long wire down some pipe thing (that's a technical term right there! lol), Drain-O and lots of perseverance.
So, this morning I awake and in my sleep deprived stupor I use the upstairs toilet (the one with the issues!)
Lovely. I even tried to flush!
Lets just say, it's not a pretty sight.
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