Who Forgot To Pull Out The Plug?

Got to work this morning and was stopped at Reception by our head of security (he's a bit of a stickler for rules and regulations). He informed the group gathered there, that over the Australia Day weekend there had been a flood in the basement, and that all 3 of our lifts (elevators) would be out of action for the whole week.

Apparently somebody decided they wanted to watch the fireworks on Saturday night from the top of a water tank which is at the top of the ramp to our building's parking area underneath. Somehow they managed to break the tap on the tank, and gravity doing what it does best, directed the water into our basement which happens to be where our lifts 'sleep' when everybody else has gone home.

Thankfully I only have to go up to the 1st floor so it's only 2 flights of stairs, but I pity the people who work on the 8th floor, especially if they are smokers.

The funny thing is that all 3 lifts were scheduled to be out of action next weekend for maintenance. Talk about timing!