We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Urgent - toilet issue!

24567

Comments

  • wallbash wrote: »
    Well its been nearly 5 hours since we heard from alipops1986

    Wonder if he has got his hand stuck down the u - bend.
    nothing on bbc Lincolnshire news !!
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/default.stm
    :rotfl::rotfl:
  • alipops1986
    alipops1986 Posts: 699 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    I'm a SHE!

    I live alone so i can guarantee there is nothing else down the toilet except the obvious. :rotfl:

    I have tried the bucket of water but no joy at the moment.

    Might try the caustic soda from B&Q today because i only have the one toilet so it's getting mildly inconvenient now!
  • System
    System Posts: 178,373 Community Admin
    10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Just get your hand down there and push the stuff around the bend. Try it BEFORE using the caustic soda though
    Had to do that a few times when kids were young. There may be brown bits and other stuff in there but you've got soap and water to wash afterward.
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • Dr.Shoe_2
    Dr.Shoe_2 Posts: 1,028 Forumite
    She's a woman, she won't even look at a toilet let alone put her hand down it!

    Where do you live Ali?
    [strike]-£20,000[/strike] 0!
  • wallbash
    wallbash Posts: 17,775 Forumite
    Many apologies .:o

    live alone so i can guarantee

    Its rubber glove time . you caused it , you know whats down there .
    On with the marigolds.
  • delain
    delain Posts: 7,700 Forumite
    Good luck Ali, rather you than me.

    I actually have trouble trying to convince my kids that toilet paper is necessary so we don't suffer from blockages much, although they did put loads of straws down the sink plug for mysterious reasons all of their own and OH had to take the trap off and empty it :eek:

    Let us know how you get on!
    Mum of several with a twisted sense of humour and a laundry obsession :o:o
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    ive got a sign above my WC.
    Do not put anything in this toilet unless its been through your digestive system.
    Get some gorm.
  • alipops1986
    alipops1986 Posts: 699 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    Despite being female i donned the rubber gloves.

    Right to the bottom and as far as i could into the pipe, nothing found and no blockage felt. :mad:

    Now what?!

    I'm determined not to call a plumber at the wkend...
  • wallbash
    wallbash Posts: 17,775 Forumite
    Been scoffing Andrex again ?
  • wallbash
    wallbash Posts: 17,775 Forumite
    Right we need more info .
    Upstairs wc ??

    Could you check outside ( in garden ) any foul water man holes?
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.5K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.1K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.4K Life & Family
  • 258.8K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.