Michael McCaul, Austin’s top single-family water user in 2017

[Darkpriest667]

How about this: A family using more than 1 roll of T.P. a day.

Wow!

Especially, given (I think it was S. Crow) who advised people in general shouldn't use more than 1 sheet of T.P. to finish their business.

Huh?

Huh?

Hey, this is important for all busybodies who must tell others how to consume...whatever.

Right?

I don't mind it one bit, let him use all the water he wants, as long as he pays for it and doesn't use subsidies I'm good with it. My point is I bet he gets an exemption AND a subsidy.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Actually, the account is in his wife's name. She's the one using all the water.

Now that I look at the list again, 9 of the 10 top water users were women. What's up with that?

 

[Davetex]

Actually, the account is in his wife's name. She's the one using all the water. Now that I look at it again, 9 of the 10 top water users are women. What's up with that?

Somebody left the seat up?

 

[Darkpriest667]

Actually, the account is in his wife's name. She's the one using all the water. Now that I look at it again, 9 of the 10 top water users are women. What's up with that?

They probably water their lawns.

 

[Renegade]

Maybe 'cause he is the worst water user in town while the city is still under water restrictions?

Any evidence he is violating the water restrictions?

 

[Southpaw]

Now that I look at it again, 9 of the 10 top water users are women. What's up with that?

My wife is good for walking away from a particular toilet in our house that needs an occasional jiggle after flushing. Perhaps his wife did the same to every toilet in the house and no one noticed for a year.

 

[cherok2e]

How about this: A family using more than 1 roll of T.P. a day.

Wow!

Especially, given (I think it was S. Crow) who advised people in general shouldn't use more than 1 sheet of T.P. to finish their business.

Huh?

Huh?

Hey, this is important for all busybodies who must tell others how to consume...whatever.

Right?

Some things are called resources for a reason. Water being a resource that, is not in an unlimited commodity, deserves the attention of all people.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Some things are called resources for a reason. Water being a resource that, is not in an unlimited commodity, deserves the attention of all people.

Thanks.
I'd been struggling with how to word this, without coming across as an ass, for several pages.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Envy is an ugly thing...

The noble public interest perspective doesn't sway me.

A hate the wealthy vibe is an easy thing to spot, but, but, but, no, no, no we're only complaining because no one else should get to enjoy more than I/we have. It just ain't right.

I can imagine next would be you can't own more than one house cuz darn, I don't, so you shouldn't get to either. Ya big rich creep...

I suppose next we'll read how great Cortez's socialist ideas are...

If I or someone else can afford more than you, it's still a Capitalist/Free Enterprise country and you (whoever you may be) don't get to censor my (or anyone else's) lifestyle, claiming your bona fides as only in the public interest. So you're just being noble. Uh-huh...

Yeah, sure, envy is at work here, not to mention creeping leftism...

Other people's consumption of whatever is really not your business.

 

[Darkpriest667]

Envy is an ugly thing...

The noble public interest perspective doesn't sway me.

A hate the wealthy vibe is an easy thing to spot, but, but, but, no, no, no we're only complaining because no one else should get to enjoy more than I/we have. It just ain't right.

I can imagine next would be you can't own more than one house cuz darn, I don't, so you shouldn't get to either. Ya big rich creep...

I suppose next we'll read how great Cortez's socialist ideas are...

If I or someone else can afford more than you, it's still a Capitalist/Free Enterprise country and you (whoever you may be) don't get to censor my (or anyone else's) lifestyle, claiming your bona fides as only in the public interest. So you're just being noble. Uh-huh...

Yeah, sure, envy is at work here, not to mention creeping leftism...

Other people's consumption of whatever is really not your business.

Who gives a shit if he's rich or not rich... The point is he is using his position as a government official to abuse an exemption status and a subsidy during a drought.


I'm sorry you can't see the forest for the threes, but 1) I ain't a lefty and 2) an already bloated government doesn't need it's officials screwing the tax payers! Then again, you must be one of those who doesn't pay taxes or your water bill which subsidize those who abuse their power.

How do you know IM not rich?

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Your mind (like mine) is made up.

You have your opinion and I have mine.

Easy peasy...

 

[Moonpie]

I'm still trying to figure out how a homeowner can use almost 1.5million gallons of water in a year?
That's roughly 4000gallons per DAY.
WTF are they doing? Filling Lake Travis?

 

[Darkpriest667]

I'm still trying to figure out how a homeowner can use almost 1.5million gallons of water in a year?
That's roughly 4000gallons per DAY.
WTF are they doing? Filling Lake Travis?

I've tried to figure it out myself. A sprinkler system on that sized property wouldn't even go through that if you used it everyday.

 

[AustinN4]

Lots of enemas?

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Maybe an unidentified bad leak?

A gigantic swimming pool?

Who knows?

And I just don't care as it's his business.

One of things (obviously) I cherish is people staying out my business and I do the same for others.

If whatever the subject means I have to stick my nose into your business - I won't.

It's called: "Minding your own business"

A quaint outlook, but still valid.

 

[Darkpriest667]

Maybe an unidentified bad leak?

A gigantic swimming pool?

Who knows?

And I just don't care as it's his business.

One of things (obviously) I cherish is people staying out my business and I do the same for others.

If whatever the subject means I have to stick my nose into your business - I won't.

It's called: "Minding your own business"

A quaint outlook, but still valid.

I think you're not getting it. He's a public servant and an elected one. Your business becomes the public's business when you sign up for that kind of power, you also get, fairly, scrutinized for ABUSING your power for an advantage. There is a word for it Mowingmaniac.. it's called CORRUPTION from the latin corrumpere meaning to destroy.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

You have your opinion and I have mine.

Your being pedantic doesn't change my mind.

I like you've got him convicted without a trial, merely speculation.

But overall, you get to have your opinion and I...you know the rest...

 

[stdreb27]

It’s threads like this that make me doubt self governance is the way to go.


Who cares as long as he’s paying for it....


Also for my snide remark.

He’s probably using it for his secret growing facility....

 

[DD130]

A golf course is a waste of a perfectly good rifle range also.

I just couldn't get this clip out of my head after reading your post.

 

[candcallen]

He must have a leaky toilet.

No no no. Calm down, he is not wasting water not in the least bit. His water usage is a matter of national security! He's waterboarding libtards illegals and antifa leaders in his sublet basement. He's subletting to the CIA, and running, an off the books detention and interrogation facility.