No Water = No Work? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

El Pollo · 11-03-2005, 01:24 PM

So a water pipe just broke in our apartment complex. They just now turned off the water so they could fix it. I have to leave for work in about half an hour. I have no water for washing up, brushing my teeth, fixing my hair, etc. So what do I do? Do I call in sick? Do I go into work all gross? And it's a customer service type job so I can't be overly gross.
Suggestions?

denim · 11-03-2005, 01:34 PM

Call your boss and ask.

pixelbend · 11-03-2005, 01:35 PM

Two words:
Hobo.
Shower.

Seriously though, i guess it depends on what you did last night. If you sat on the couch and fell asleep watching "The Golden Girls" then I'd say you're probably not funky enough to make customers pass out or run scrreaming or anything.

If on the other hand you partied all night and woke up next to a woman that looked a lot better the night before, then I call in sick. And go to the clinic.

la petite moi · 11-03-2005, 01:36 PM

I say do what denim says.

tehhappyboy · 11-03-2005, 01:42 PM

If you're desperate the water in the back of the toilet tank is clean and can be used for a sponge bath (as long as you don't put in those clorox bleach tablets or something like it). You can boil it if it would make you feel better but it's never touched sewage water.

Willravel · 11-03-2005, 01:43 PM

Do you have friends with showers? It might be time to call in a favor.

El Pollo · 11-03-2005, 01:44 PM

I managed to make do with my ice cold bottled water. I'm definitely wide awake now. There wasn't enough for a full shower, but enough make myself decent.
Oh, and pixelbend, last night's episode of Golden Girls was awesome.

11-03-2005, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
El Pollo Insane Location: Austin, TX	No Water = No Work? So a water pipe just broke in our apartment complex. They just now turned off the water so they could fix it. I have to leave for work in about half an hour. I have no water for washing up, brushing my teeth, fixing my hair, etc. So what do I do? Do I call in sick? Do I go into work all gross? And it's a customer service type job so I can't be overly gross. Suggestions?

11-03-2005, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
pixelbend Too hot in the hot tub!	Two words: Hobo. Shower. Seriously though, i guess it depends on what you did last night. If you sat on the couch and fell asleep watching "The Golden Girls" then I'd say you're probably not funky enough to make customers pass out or run scrreaming or anything. If on the other hand you partied all night and woke up next to a woman that looked a lot better the night before, then I call in sick. And go to the clinic. __________________ But I don't want ANY Spam!

11-03-2005, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
tehhappyboy Tilted	If you're desperate the water in the back of the toilet tank is clean and can be used for a sponge bath (as long as you don't put in those clorox bleach tablets or something like it). You can boil it if it would make you feel better but it's never touched sewage water. __________________ I'm a happy boy, happy boy, way to get when things are going your way. Hey Hey. ...Pretty sure I asked for Pecan Sandies...

11-03-2005, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
denim Banned Location: Massachusetts, USA	Call your boss and ask.

11-03-2005, 01:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
la petite moi Filling the Void. Location: California	I say do what denim says.

11-03-2005, 01:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Do you have friends with showers? It might be time to call in a favor.

11-03-2005, 01:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
El Pollo Insane Location: Austin, TX	I managed to make do with my ice cold bottled water. I'm definitely wide awake now. There wasn't enough for a full shower, but enough make myself decent. Oh, and pixelbend, last night's episode of Golden Girls was awesome.