Utility companies. *sigh*

[dagibbs]

I came home to the bottom of my driveway (previously concrete, though slightly old) being fresh gravel. Slightly loose, nicely smoothed flat, fresh gravel. I came home by motorcycle to surprise gravel in my driveway. It was a slightly unnerving surprise. (Not damaging, just a bit unnerving.)

Apparently, my neighbours to the south (driveway side of my house) decided to have gas installed, and the piping to the meter and the meter went in on the side of their house facing mine, and my driveway. And, to install this, they had to, I guess, dig up part of my driveway. Joy.

I called Enbridge... they are required to restore to the original condition, and have a landscaping (???) firm that does this. It should be done within 21 business days. That is, I may have gravel until sometime after Labour day. (Or, well, it might be done early -- who knows?)

I just love that they can dig through my lot, my driveway, for something that doesn't benefit me, and without my permission or, as far as I can tell, even notifying me that they're gonna do it. It's not like they're the government or something.

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I told them that over the phone -- they said it would be done with 21 business days. I'm willing to give them that time, though not happy about it.