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I am furious

PostPosted: 03 Dec 2014, 11:31
by lissie
If you remember we had our drains overflowing twice last month and contaminated water
flowing over our yard and in the garage :(
Two of our neighbours were affected as well and it was caused by the heavy rain and a
blockage somewhere in the system :(
These two neighbours have received a letter from Southern Water compensating them by
letting them off the water rates for a year.
We did not receive one so i phoned them to be told that we only had external flooding but
we could fill a form in and they would consider our case again.
They said our neighbours had internal flooding (they did`nt) and that they must have filled
a form in (they did`nt)
I have just sent them a letter stating my disgust at being left out as we were the only ones
that needed our property disinfected and cleaned :o
My nearest neighbour feels very upset on my behalf as she said that no one went indoors to
check if she was flooded or not.
My daughter says that if we don`t get compensated to put it on Twitter and as Southern Water
are having a lot of problems at the moment and have beeen fined heavily they will probably
contact you immediately :)
What would you do??

lissie :x

Re: I am furious

PostPosted: 03 Dec 2014, 11:38
by saundra
Sue them and contact local paper and tv and your mp

Re: I am furious

PostPosted: 03 Dec 2014, 11:53
by Diflower
That's not on Lissie, hopefully they'll change their mind :evil:

Re: I am furious

PostPosted: 03 Dec 2014, 12:40
by TheOstrich
Agreed, that's not on. :( See what their next response is, and if you don't get fair compensation, tell them you'll write to your MP, and go public about it.

Re: I am furious

PostPosted: 03 Dec 2014, 16:53
by Kaz
I think your daughter is right, make as much fuss as possible and shame them into doing the right thing!!! :o :o

That's appalling!!! :( :evil: :(

Re: I am furious

PostPosted: 03 Dec 2014, 20:42
by meriad
That is absolutely appalling Lissie :(

I agree with your daughter. Not that I know how to use it, but in situations like this social media can be your best friend, esp things like Twitter - it's too far reaching for Southern Water not to take notice.

Go get 'em girl!!!!

Re: I am furious

PostPosted: 04 Dec 2014, 11:11
by Osc
That is truly terrible, Lissie :evil: :( and I agree with your daughter - try one more time to get satisfaction and tell them if you don't, you will go public .... social media, local paper and your MP.

Re: I am furious

PostPosted: 04 Dec 2014, 11:30
by lissie
I have filled the form in and enclosed a letter giving all the facts and will
let you know what happens next :evil:

lissie 8-)

Re: I am furious

PostPosted: 04 Dec 2014, 11:42
by tonicha
Let's hope they see sense Lissie.