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I was supposed to go on a training cruise with my Sea Scouts this weekend. I was all packed, up at the boat in Napa, my gear was on my bunk in my stateroom, we are going to get underway in an hour and I get a phone call from my wife, “I think you’d better come home!” “Why?”, I ask. “Because there is water flowing out in the front yard.” “OK. No problem”, I reply, “Just go and turn off the sprinkler valves in the front yard and I’ll fix the sprinklers when I get home Sunday.” “The sprinklers are off and there is water gushing in the front yard.” “OK, I am coming home.” I get home to discover that the main water feed for the house has ruptured and the water meter stop valve is stuck, so I have no way to shut off the water. I contact the city water services department and they come out to turn off the water and break the stop valve. They finally get the water shut off around 10 pm Friday night. Yesterday, I get a plumber to come out and give me an estimate for a new feed line, $2990! WTF!!!!!?????????? I call my regular plumber and he comes out this morning and gets the water back on via some fittings and a garden hose. His estimate? $2000. After the water was restored, I go to Napa to meet the boat and discover that I missed a great cruise and the scouts are bummed that I wasn’t there to enjoy it. At least I can take a shower and go to work tomorrow.