Why are people so helpless? 😓

I made a post this morning about a gas leak. We fixed it so it's all fine, but I literally still get comments that fire departments need to be contacted and what not. I never thought about it when I lived in Denmark, because nothing ever broke lol. In Ukraine we live in old soviet buildings, so naturally, everything breaks all the time, so it's beyond ridiculous to call a fire department whenever someone has a gas leak. The valve was what was leaking, so we just needed to buy and install a new one. The reason we add a smell to gas is so that we notice it. When something explodes, it's usually because no one's home in the apartment for days. It's not hard to install a new valve, the fact that even men in modern countries panic and call authorities over something small like this baffles me. It literally takes 10 minutes to do, it's very easy, and I assume you people also have gas meters, so you can check if the leak has stopped or not. Everyone needs to calm down, and also maybe learn how to do basic repairs?

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itsok · 31-35, F

It may be because we’re told to contact emergency services or the gas company.

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@itsok Also don't use the elevator and don't ring neighbours' bells, knock on their doors instead.

SW-User

@itsok I think it makes more sense to call the authorities if it almost never happens. This is the third time I've had a gas leak in 4 years here, and many people live in even worse buildings than mine lol. This is a personal problem, same as if my toilet breaks. Which it did twice. Nothing however breaks as often as our heater, so when we want to heat up our apartment, we just remove the front and let the flames dance in the open air. 🔥

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pancakeslam · 46-50, M

@itsok that's true but we're not in Ukraine. over there the gas man shows up drunk two days later and just has you fill out a form.

SW-User

@pancakeslam I showed this comment to my husband and he laughed. 😂
I wish I could mark this as best comment lol.

pancakeslam · 46-50, M

@SW-User probably because it's true 😆

itsok · 31-35, F

@SW-User yeah that makes sense. If you had to deal with it regularly and knew what to do and what is and isn’t safe, I understand dealing with it on your own. I’m guessing the people who made the comments aren’t as familiar with gas leaks as you’ve had to be

SW-User

@itsok It's very easy to do, you just put the stuff to make a seal and screw it on. No experience needed.