PITTSBURGH—Bank of America Corp. apologized after its local contractor entered the home of a mortgage borrower when she was away, cut off utilities, padlocked the door and confiscated her pet parrot, Luke.
MeganNJ
at March 11, 2010 8:22 AM
"Ms. Iannelli said bank representatives also told her they were "tired" of hearing from her, hung up on her and advised her to seek help from the police."
That seems to be their style!
crella
at March 11, 2010 10:02 AM
An above ground tank would have to indicate it was either pumped in or at a lower level than the dwelling. In very rocky or otherwise non absorptive soil the tank just holds the waste until the pumper gets there.
Interesting, Fred; I've never heard of that. I don't think the code authorities here would allow such an installation.
It did occur to me after my last post that the tank might actually be a rainwater cistern... does it rain enough there to make such a thing worthwhile?
Cousin Dave
at March 11, 2010 11:39 AM
That design is completely wrong.
The city of San Jose has one that is culturally correct AND perfect for an above-ground septic:
You could always tell the kids it's frozen yogurt.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers
at March 11, 2010 6:11 PM
Just for everyone's amusement - "septic tank" is Australian (possibly UK as well, can't remember) rhyming slang for "Yank". Often abbreviated to septic or seppo in the grand tradition of making rhyming slang no longer rhyme simply to confuse people. It's a bit archaic these days though.
Well, the pumper trucks are called "honey wagons."
BlogDog at March 11, 2010 5:55 AM
Who keeps a septic on the surface of the ground?
lujlp at March 11, 2010 6:00 AM
Luj, I was thinking the same thing... is it on a part of the lot below the house? Or did they put in a lift pump? And where is the drain field?
Cousin Dave at March 11, 2010 7:03 AM
I've seen them above ground lots of times, but I don't know what the rationale is.
That one, however, is really cute!
Ann at March 11, 2010 7:29 AM
Maybe they got sewers & had to remove the tank, but didn't remove it from the property
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PITTSBURGH—Bank of America Corp. apologized after its local contractor entered the home of a mortgage borrower when she was away, cut off utilities, padlocked the door and confiscated her pet parrot, Luke.
MeganNJ at March 11, 2010 8:22 AM
"Ms. Iannelli said bank representatives also told her they were "tired" of hearing from her, hung up on her and advised her to seek help from the police."
That seems to be their style!
crella at March 11, 2010 10:02 AM
An above ground tank would have to indicate it was either pumped in or at a lower level than the dwelling. In very rocky or otherwise non absorptive soil the tank just holds the waste until the pumper gets there.
Fred at March 11, 2010 10:20 AM
Interesting, Fred; I've never heard of that. I don't think the code authorities here would allow such an installation.
It did occur to me after my last post that the tank might actually be a rainwater cistern... does it rain enough there to make such a thing worthwhile?
Cousin Dave at March 11, 2010 11:39 AM
That design is completely wrong.
The city of San Jose has one that is culturally correct AND perfect for an above-ground septic:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/4534125
You could always tell the kids it's frozen yogurt.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at March 11, 2010 6:11 PM
Just for everyone's amusement - "septic tank" is Australian (possibly UK as well, can't remember) rhyming slang for "Yank". Often abbreviated to septic or seppo in the grand tradition of making rhyming slang no longer rhyme simply to confuse people. It's a bit archaic these days though.
Ltw at March 17, 2010 12:35 AM
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