It’s bad enough that we have had the issues with Hotpoint and the Washer and Dryer units, but on Saturday, we faced another problem!
There I was, innocently switching the tap (faucet, for our over the Atlantic readers!) on so I could get some washing up done, and I felt a click. I carried on washing, then as I turned the tap off, this carried on… not a drip drip drip, as the title suggests, but a full on run!
Great! All we needed was another issue in the kitchen!
Could I get in touch with the plumber? Nope!
It was 3 days before our guy could come over, so we were armed with a new tap, and the cupboards under were emptied, but oh my, the mess! You see, we hadn’t realised before, but one of our plug holes had also come loose from the sink, so the excess water was dripping down this hole, and then dripping into my under the sink cupboard!
Well, actually, I lie… I knew about the plug hole issue, but as it was a secondary one, the ‘half’ part of our ‘one and a half’ sink units, I never used it. Today though, Hubby dearest swung the tap round, to drip into there, and ended up nearly flooding the kitchen! Not his fault, he wasn’t aware of the issue!
Anyway, we were waiting for our plumber, who wasn’t sure if he would be able to make it, even today, so we called the Home Insurance guys, and they offered to send someone, as it was free via our policy. We got a call from the insurance company, their guy was 10 minutes away, and then the bell rang, and our original plumber turned up!
Cancelled the insurance one, and our lovely plumber saved the day! Leak sorted + tap replaced = dry kitchen sink! Yay!!!!!
My nice, shiny, new, non-dripping tap!
Love a good family plumber!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Jan 22, 2016 @ 20:38:07
I had sink trouble almost as soon as we moved here and again over THE HOLIDAYS! Oh the horror! With a family, there’s just no time for that! Glad it’s resolved 🙂
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Jan 22, 2016 @ 20:45:10
Thank you Joey! It was such a psin, so I sympathise with you!
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 14:31:46
When it rains it pours, right? So glad that it all got fixed quickly!
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 17:36:37
Totally, Katy! Thank you!
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 11:08:17
I’m glad that is sorted now Ritu, the last thing you need now is anything else going wrong!
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 13:19:30
Thanks sis! Thank goodness indeed!
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 03:27:17
My mom always told my two sisters and I growing up that one of us should marry a plumber, one an electrician, and one a car mechanic. None of us listened. Now we’re “paying” for it! 😉 Glad you drippy situation was resolved!
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 07:50:32
I do so understand that sentiment!!! Lol, but I wouldn’t swap my white collar man! 😊😂
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 13:57:55
Well, my oldest sister married a computer geek and he has become every bit as useful!!! 😉
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 17:35:42
Lol!!!!
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 00:11:31
Glad it got fixed! 🙂
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 07:49:18
Thank you! So am I!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:42:19
I know what a tap is. but at least you’re not trying to refill the Channel all by your onesy.
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:49:20
I dunno Jim, we had a good try lol!!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:23:01
You have definitely had your issues with H2O !! Glad it is fixed. My husband is our family plumber. (and electrician, car mechanic, carpenter, etc.) ☺️
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:37:48
All’s well that ends well eh, Van!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 22:45:14
Dripping faucets are one of the worst things about home and apartment ownership. They’re deceptively destructive and you might not notice them right away. Glad your problem got fixed.
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:02:26
Thanks Charles, I am glad its sorted now too!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 22:35:28
So happy you were able to resolve the dripping faucet. Kitchen issues are no fun!! Glad your plumber saved the day! 🙂
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 22:41:21
Thanks Tonya, we were lucky in the end, but it was a nightmare, when we had all the other stuff still hanging over our heads, to have this happen at the same time! Still, at least it’s fixed!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 22:44:48
I’m so relieved for you that it worked out in the end. You’re right. Stress starts to build when there is an accumulation of worries staring at you. Hopefully, this is the end of household concerns for a while. Thinking of you! 🙂 xo
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:02:00
They will only go once the Washing machine and tumble dryer saga ends Tonya, but at least it’s one less worry!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:06:10
I know the washing machine and tumble dryer issue is driving you up a wall. Hope it’s resolved soon. Good luck! 🙂
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:07:21
We seem to go 2 steps forward, 1 step back with them! It is so frustrating! I may need to update again soon!!!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:19:55
I hope the update brings better news. Fingers crossed!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:20:26
Some and some lol!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 22:28:06
At least this is fixed! Already a reason to party 🎆🎆🍸🍸
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 22:40:16
Absolutely sis! At least it’s done!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 22:43:58
Yes, I think you got pretty humbled meanwhile regarding your expections about support! How many times did you kiss the plumber?
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:00:55
Oh I couldn’t, the hubby and kids were watching lol!!!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:04:08
Oh, my poor sis, what a hard effort to keep yourself together…. lol!!!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:06:14
Lol, he’s a nearly 70 year old from Monserat… such a lovely man, and I love the Caribbean accents!!!! But like a dad!!!!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:14:47
Awh….. that is even cuter! Daddy came to help out… really sweet. I can imagine that accent. Must be cute 🙂
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 23:18:57
Oh he is! The kids call him Baba Neville, or Grandad Neville!!!
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 09:11:03
That sounds as if he was a pretty often seen “guest” in your house. But really sweet 😊
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 13:14:45
He is around in my in.laws house!
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 14:41:48
Ah… that makes sense then! Wonderful… so you have connections! Always good to know a good plumber in person! 😀
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 17:37:33
Definitely!!!
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Jan 20, 2016 @ 17:40:20
😘😘
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 22:24:27
All’s well that ends well! A dripping faucet seems to get louder later in the night. So annoying!
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Jan 19, 2016 @ 22:39:58
We kept the kitchen door closed! And had 3 nights of it to endure!!!!
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Jan 21, 2016 @ 16:06:52
very nice…nothing worse that a leaky faucet….glad your all dry again….kat
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Jan 21, 2016 @ 19:48:15
Thanks Kat 😊
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