Flushed bra causes sewer collapse

**Adam** · 19th June 2007, 08:23 AM

Lol...

The bra was recovered from the sewer by engineers

A bra and a pair of knickers have been blamed for a flood and road collapse in County Durham.

Northumbrian Water said the underwear was flushed down a toilet and caused a blockage in a sewage pipe in Middleton-St-George, near Darlington.
Heavy rain, together with a build up of grease and fat, caused the pipe to burst and the road above to collapse.
The road will remain closed for days and Northumbrian Water estimates repairs will cost more than £15,000.
The company has now urged residents to think carefully about what they flush away.

'Offending items'

A spokeswoman said: "If the underwear had not been flushed down the toilet, this would not have happened. It was very irresponsible behaviour.

These pipes are not designed to carry bras and knickers

Northumbrian Water spokeswoman

"When we dug down to inspect the damage, we found a bra and knickers had snagged itself across the nine-inch diameter of the pipe.

"There was also a heavy build-up of grease and fat, which contributed to the situation. We were forced to repair a 2m section of sewer and a 10m section of road was affected.

"These pipes are not designed to carry bras and knickers."

The spokeswoman said it was impossible to trace the owners of the underwear.

She added: "Unfortunately no-one wants to even touch the offending items. They will remain bagged for a time and then disposed of properly."

**Adri** · 19th June 2007, 08:24 AM

Ewww! lol
Who flushes underwear?

**Adam** · 19th June 2007, 08:26 AM

I remember when our sewer pipe got blocked up, the neighbour next door has flushed broken plates and cups down the sewer!

I think he got in trouble for that.

**Adri** · 19th June 2007, 08:29 AM

Don't these people have a trash can??

**kingtony** · 19th June 2007, 08:52 AM

must have been a big azz bra and knickers to do that looks like rosie and leno are getting rid of evidence

19th June 2007, 08:23 AM	#1
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 5,997 Gold: 58,899 Thanks: 48 Thanked 563 Times in 185 Posts	Flushed bra causes sewer collapse Lol... Flushed bra causes sewer collapse The bra was recovered from the sewer by engineers A bra and a pair of knickers have been blamed for a flood and road collapse in County Durham. Northumbrian Water said the underwear was flushed down a toilet and caused a blockage in a sewage pipe in Middleton-St-George, near Darlington. Heavy rain, together with a build up of grease and fat, caused the pipe to burst and the road above to collapse. The road will remain closed for days and Northumbrian Water estimates repairs will cost more than £15,000. The company has now urged residents to think carefully about what they flush away. 'Offending items' A spokeswoman said: "If the underwear had not been flushed down the toilet, this would not have happened. It was very irresponsible behaviour. These pipes are not designed to carry bras and knickers Northumbrian Water spokeswoman "When we dug down to inspect the damage, we found a bra and knickers had snagged itself across the nine-inch diameter of the pipe. "There was also a heavy build-up of grease and fat, which contributed to the situation. We were forced to repair a 2m section of sewer and a 10m section of road was affected. "These pipes are not designed to carry bras and knickers." The spokeswoman said it was impossible to trace the owners of the underwear. She added: "Unfortunately no-one wants to even touch the offending items. They will remain bagged for a time and then disposed of properly." Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

19th June 2007, 08:24 AM	#2
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,746 Gold: 4,980 My Mood: Thanks: 134 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Flushed bra causes sewer collapse Ewww! lol Who flushes underwear? We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

19th June 2007, 08:26 AM	#3
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 5,997 Gold: 58,899 Thanks: 48 Thanked 563 Times in 185 Posts	Re: Flushed bra causes sewer collapse I remember when our sewer pipe got blocked up, the neighbour next door has flushed broken plates and cups down the sewer! I think he got in trouble for that. Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

19th June 2007, 08:29 AM	#4
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,746 Gold: 4,980 My Mood: Thanks: 134 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Flushed bra causes sewer collapse Don't these people have a trash can?? We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

19th June 2007, 08:52 AM	#5
kingtony How do you tell when you run out of invisible ink? Join Date: Jan 2007 Shard: alantic Posts: 2,663 Gold: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Flushed bra causes sewer collapse must have been a big azz bra and knickers to do that looks like rosie and leno are getting rid of evidence

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