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Anyone in East London?

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PlonkItDownNOW · 06/10/2020 19:59

No water. In the whole of East London. It's really quite frightening.

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oldmapie · 06/10/2020 20:05

Why? As in why no water not why is it frightening!

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PlonkItDownNOW · 06/10/2020 20:13

Because people have stripped the supermarket shelves of bottled water in under two hours. Feels pretty apocalyptic!

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LarkDescending · 06/10/2020 20:14

Have you tried a tap?

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TheRealJeanLouise · 06/10/2020 20:15

Has anybody suggested a tap OP?

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PlonkItDownNOW · 06/10/2020 20:16

There is no water coming out of the taps

It really isnt funny tbh

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LarkDescending · 06/10/2020 20:16

Oh I see. Taps not running.

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Usernamenotavailabletryanother · 06/10/2020 20:17

Yes, we’ve had no water since about 4pm and the shelves of local shops have been ransacked. No bottled water left locally at all.

Beginning to wish I’d packed an OhFuckRuckSack

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smileannie · 06/10/2020 20:17

Yep, in East ham and no water since about 5pm - didn’t realize it was all of East London though.

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IrenetheQuaint · 06/10/2020 20:17

Where are you in East London?

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TheRealJeanLouise · 06/10/2020 20:17

It’s probably a burst pipe OP which they usually sort quickly enough. We live quite rurally now and it happens from time to time.

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PlonkItDownNOW · 06/10/2020 20:18

My neighbour hasn't any water to make her baby formula.

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PlonkItDownNOW · 06/10/2020 20:18

East Ham.

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Usernamenotavailabletryanother · 06/10/2020 20:19

We’re sharing what we have on our street so vulnerable people have some- which part of east London are you in OP? I’m in Leytonstone

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TheRealJeanLouise · 06/10/2020 20:20

Do you have restaurants near by? They should be able to give you water.

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Usernamenotavailabletryanother · 06/10/2020 20:20

Have you tried asking for your neighbour on a local FB group?

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PlonkItDownNOW · 06/10/2020 20:20

I'm in East Ham. My DH has popped out to see if he can find any bottled anywhere. Baby is on the hypoallergenic stuff so you can't get it ready made. I gave her what was left in our kettle.

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AdoraBell · 06/10/2020 20:22

Hope it is resolved soon OP

I’m nowhere near unfortunately otherwise I would offer to help.

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PlonkItDownNOW · 06/10/2020 20:23

Good idea to try a restaurant. May order a takeaway and buy a couple of bottles!!

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Cherrypies · 06/10/2020 20:23

It's fine in Dagenham, so direct your dh to shops there, not too far from East Ham

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FairNotFair · 06/10/2020 20:25

I'm on the Isle of Dogs ... no problems here, but we're E14. Apparently it's affecting E6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 20. Sounds pretty major - hope you get it back soon!