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patphil

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2. This is theft, and should be treated as such.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 04:58 PM

13 hrs ago

It shouldn't be a matter of just paying the bill, there should be a hefty fine, and jail time for the perpetrators.
If they didn't get caught, I bet they would have just continued to steal water indefinitely.

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