One of our readers just got an email with the following harrowing story:
THIS IS TOO FUNNY!!!
Jennifer and Jim kept getting huge water bills. They knew beyond a doubt that the bills weren't representative of their actual usage, and no matter how they tried to conserve, the high bills continued. Although they could see nothing wrong, they had everything checked for leaks or problems: the water meter, outdoor pipes, indoor pipes, underground pipes, faucets, toilets, washer, ice maker, etc., all to no avail. One day Jim was sick and stayed home in bed, but kept hearing water running downstairs. He finally got out of his sick bed to investigate, and stumbled onto the cause of the bills. Apparently this was happening all day long when they were not at home. Knowing that few would believe him, he taped a segment of the 'problem' for posterity:
Lucky for us, Snopes uncovered the truth about the cat's bathroom habits, which you can read here.
Thanks for the tip, Carol from the Bronx!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
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