"... for there is no chance assembly of people that cannot make lively conversation about drains."

[pameladean]

The eventual result of our main drain's backing up and Roto-Rooter coming out and boring through a lot of tree roots to restore function, and then sending out a person with a camera to see just what all was going on with the tree roots and the sewer line in general, was that Roto-Rooter quoted us $17,000 to dig up the yard and replace the ancient

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[sartorias]

Yow, what a hassle, and upper four figures on top of it. Argh. I hope that uses up all your crap house luck for decades.

[pameladean]

Thank you! I hope so too, but the house is 102 years old and has a lot of deferred maintenance to contend with. I expect furnace problems next -- then again, I've been expecting them for at least ten years, so who knows.

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[seekerval]

The Joys Of Home Ownership strike again! Good for your household that you managed to Get 'er Done. As it were...

[pameladean]

Several friends of mine who don't own a house and were considering it have listened to this saga and backed away slowly.

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