When Your Neighbor Cuts Off Your Water—So You Give Them the Ultimate Runs (Literally)
There’s nothing like moving to your dream property—especially when it comes with a fresh supply of mountain water. But what happens when a sneaky neighbor decides to play dirty, leaving you high and dry? If you’re Reddit user u/Gerryboy1, you get creative…and a little bit wicked.
Picture this: pristine rural New Zealand, an acre of peaceful paradise, a new baby, and pure artesian water bubbling up from the mountains. What could possibly go wrong? Well, as it turns out, everything—if you have a neighbor with a hacksaw and a grudge.
Water Wars: A Tale of Rural Rivalry
Let’s set the scene. Our hero, Gerryboy1, had just settled into a slice of rural heaven, complete with an endless supply of mountain-fresh artesian water. Not only did this stream of life serve their own home, but it had historically quenched the thirst of three properties. Paradise, right?
Enter: The Neighbor. In a move that would make even the pettiest of villains proud, the neighbor surreptitiously cut off Gerryboy1’s water supply. No warning. No negotiation. Just a quiet snip in the night, leaving a young family with a newborn to fend for themselves.
Litigation? Out of reach. Formal agreements? Nonexistent. Frustration? Off the charts. But what’s a slighted Kiwi to do when the legal route is blocked and the well has run dry? Plot, of course. And plot they did.
Epsom Salts: The Secret Ingredient in Petty Revenge
Here’s where the story takes a turn for the legendary. You see, Gerryboy1 wasn’t just any rural homeowner. They managed a Stock and Station Company—a farm supply shop, for those not in the know. And what do farm supply shops sell by the pallet-load? Good old Magnesium Sulphate, better known as Epsom salts.
For most of us, Epsom salts are a bathroom staple for soaking sore muscles. But in high enough doses, they’re also a time-honored laxative. And when you have “unlimited” access, the possibilities for petty revenge are, well, endless.
So, under the cover of darkness, our mischievous narrator embarked on a clandestine campaign. Night after night, they snuck over to the neighbor’s holding tank and dumped in bag after bag of Epsom salts. The result? Let’s just say the neighbor spent more time in the loo than on the land.
The Science of Sweet (and Salty) Revenge
Magnesium sulphate works by drawing water into the intestines, giving the digestive system a gentle (or not-so-gentle) nudge. In small doses, it’s a harmless home remedy. In large, repeated doses? We’re talking about an unforgettable gastrointestinal adventure. The kind of “cleansing” that leaves you pondering life’s choices between sprints to the toilet.
And the best part? The neighbor never traced the source of his sudden, relentless need for bathroom breaks—just as he never considered the consequences of cutting off someone’s water supply.
Petty? Absolutely. Satisfying? You Bet.
There’s a reason r/PettyRevenge is filled with stories like this: sometimes, when the system fails you, a little creative justice is the only thing left. Sure, it won’t win any humanitarian awards, but is there anything more poetic than a thief hoist by his own petard (or, in this case, his own plumbing)?
Stories like this remind us that the golden rule—do unto others as you would have them do unto you—is especially important in small communities where what goes around really does come around. Sometimes in very, very uncomfortable ways.
What’s the Pettiest Revenge You’ve Ever Witnessed?
Have you ever had a neighbor cross the line? Or maybe you’ve orchestrated your own act of low-key justice? Share your stories in the comments—just remember, no names and no actual crimes, please!
And if you’re ever tempted to mess with someone’s water supply, just remember: the next time you’re sprinting to the bathroom, it might not be something you ate…it might just be something someone else put in your tank. Stay hydrated, friends!
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Original Reddit Post: Cut my water supply...Ill give you the shits!