Neighbours Palava...š
There are ways people get things done sometimes that you canāt help but wonder what exactly goes on in their minds. Like, are these people humans like you? Do they really have red blood flowing in their veins? Because from the look of things, they could just as easily be aliens or they may be descendants of dinosaurs.
But then, what can we do? Many times, weāre stuck with such people. We donāt like them, but we canāt really get rid of them due to life circumstances. So we simply just endure, moving from day to day. Hating it, but refusing to back down because that would give them the satisfaction of knowing that they beat you. So, you keep fighting.
Iām experiencing such annoying traits in my compound now. It seems that the people here are, for some reason, allergic to water. Okay, maybe that didnāt come out right. Itās just that whenever the pumping machine here gets faulty, fixing it is made into being such a big deal, even when what is required could be something as basic as a simple change of wires.
These guys would rather leave it to lie fallow, while they manage to fetch from the reserve tank until things get worse and the water pumping into the reserve tank gets spoilt as well and as such, there will be no water in the compound. But then, because theyāre too lazy to go outside the compound to fetch water, theyāll suddenly realize that thereās been an issue all along and start scampering about like rats, trying to get it fixed in one day. Honestly, these guys are an annoying bunch.
This method that theyāve been using has shown them shege because the people who come to fix the machine, would take advantage of their urgency and bill them excessively. Many times, they even got scammed due to how hurried they were to get it fixed. But then, youād think that they learned their lesson, right? Well, youād be wrong! They still donāt learn. They live in blissful ignorance when a new fault develops and prefer to rely on the reserve tank. Until inevitably, the situation gets worse.
It has happening currently and for the first time, Iām watching it unfold. Although itās not a major issue. The switch that controls the pumping machine itself seems to be faulty. A wire burnt and requires changing, this is something that can easily be fixed. Hell, even I can go up there and fix it. However, Iām not going to try that. I know these people. Once I start, then theyād expect me to fix every little thing that goes wrong in the compound. Abeg, I no dae do!
For now, these guys are relying on the reserve tank, blissfully ignoring the fact that the switch needs fixing. I also have a reserve tank of my own, so I know that Iām well covered. Eventually, things would get worse, and theyād remember that they need to get things fixed. When theyāre ready, Iāll be here waiting for them. Until then, letās just see how long things will last this time.
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Lol, this attitude is in every corner of Nigeria š; as a Nigerian, I could understand what's going on there.
As in ehn... It's just frustrating.
My dear, there are some set of people who have some kind of black blood in their system that doing things on time is their problem.
Mine have to do with light. Imagine my landlord travel and the prepared mitre got finished and instead of his wife to step in she didn't. Now he is back and suddenly this morning it got finished and they didn't pay while he was off, I called and he told me he will send funds when he gets to the shop, till now he is still on his way. Because I can't just stay without light I just sub 1k so my gadgets won't go off totally.
These people who care less about things are just everywhere. One day I will just stay calm while I watch the drama or I will form to be so busy.
As in ehn... we can't kill ourselves for them an. So, we simply give them the same medicine they're giving us. Because it's just not fair at all.
Seriously, we will sha be fine
It is so annoying when you can't complete do away with some people because you share certain thing. I can relate because I stay in off campus hostel here in school and at times some would wait until things go bad or no longer functioning before they find solutions.
I get bothered immediately I know there won't be enough water for next few days, I mean, we need water everyday and some would just want to wait till it get worse before finding a solution.
As in ehn... and when it gets worse, it's always more expensive. But they never see the wisdom in trying to avoid that.
I can imagine the scenario of your place. I think you will be pissed off if you fix the issue by yourself because it will make them believe that you will do the thing in the future also. Just leave them to their fate until something bad happens.
Yeah... I'll simply leave them to their own devices. No time!