Funny: Pond has a leak

[cahabalily]

I work part-time as a leasing consultant. Resident comes in just now to tell us that our fish pond is getting low (duh, we've been in a drought since January...) and the maintenance men should probably check it for a leak.

Seriously.

How do these people survive?

[UMaineTeach]

is this a 'natural' pond or a cement pond?
I could almost see if it was cement and could have a leak - almost.

But while the maintenance man is out there he should probably move the deer crossing sign - too many are crossing there and being hit by her house...

[cahabalily]

May 11, 2012 13:11:52 GMT -5 UMaineTeach said:

is this a 'natural' pond or a cement pond?
I could almost see if it was cement and could have a leak - almost.

But while the maintenance man is out there he should probably move the deer crossing sign - too many are crossing there and being hit by her house...

Nope, it's a natural pond. Just a hole in the ground filled with water....

[DefenseAgainstTheDarkArts22]

I'm trying to imagine a response to this person and still have not thought of anything remotely nice. What did you say?

[cahabalily]

I just smiled and told her I'd have them check it out. I was too flabbergasted to muster anything else. When she left I looked at my boss and we both burst out laughing

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[DefenseAgainstTheDarkArts22]

Can I share a funny story from the other side?

I lived on the end unit on the 3rd floor of a 1K unit apartment complex. I had a bird who was getting into my dryer vent and was building a nest. I had called maintenance on the 1st time, 2nd time I cleaned it out myself and on 3 I had enough.

Me: I'm having a problem with a bird living in my dryer vent and building a nest so it isn't venting properly.
Maint: I'm sorry you have a what?
Me: A bird living in my dryer vent
Maint: A what?
Me: A Bird
Maint: What?
Me: B-I-R-D - Bird
Maint: living where?
Me: In my dryer vent
Maint: Where?
Me: In the vent to my dryer - that goes outside, you know?
Maint: A what?
Me: Bird
Maint: but there is a cover
Me: Well apparently it's not working because it's been cleaned out twice and I have the paperwork from the first time maintenance cleaned it.
Maint: Well I'm not sure we can do anything about it.
Me: Well, you probably should because it's really hot and I'd imagine it will start a fire if I continue to use it.
Maint: but it has a cover
Me: I have insurance... do you?

Fixed two days later and had a brand new cover but it had to be my best conversation with the complex ever.

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Pond leakage is a pretty common problem. I've seen quite a few of them in farm country where I grew up. It's sometimes due to the construction and sometimes the type of ground where it's built. Although, one would need a hell of a lot more than a maintenance man to fix it. lol

Obviously, drought is a good reason for a low pond also.