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Irish people are the cleanest in the world this morning thanks to the water charges

It was good while it lasted.

Oct 1st 2014, 7:38 AM 25,867 Views 70 Comments

IF YOU NOTICE a particularly fragrant smell in your office this morning, do not be alarmed.

The entire country spent yesterday evening in the bath, with the shower running overhead, drinking ten cups of tea while waiting for load 20 of 20 to finish in the washing machine.

It was a communal thing

The nation is the grips of the biggest non Sunday bath time ever #watercharges
— Ross (@Rossjd) September 30, 2014

Source: Ross McCarthy/Twitter

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Most of Ireland tonight #watercharges pic.twitter.com/UWSDMfTlcK
— Deric (@deric_tv) September 30, 2014

Source: Deric Ó h'Artagáin☀☔/Twitter

Water charges start tomorrow :( Presuming the whole of Dublin's having a bath and doing the washing tonight then! #watercharges
— Danielle Baker (@BakerDanni) September 30, 2014

Source: Danielle Baker/Twitter

It wasn’t a matter of mass, but length

Lovely long shower, before water charges tomorrow💦😒
— Rian McCarthy (@rian_mccarthy6) September 30, 2014

Source: Rian McCarthy/Twitter

Gonna have the longest shower of my life before the water charges come in at 12, like i'll probably drown in it...
— Kiki 🔥 (@CiaraSpaine) September 30, 2014

Source: Keeks ★/Twitter

Ohh I also just had about a 2 hour shower.... Going to take a good 40 minutes brushing my teeth with the water running too. #WaterCharges
— Rachel Lynch (@Rachel_Lynchx) September 30, 2014

Source: Rachel Lynch/Twitter

Clothes may never smell this good again

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May we look back on this day with bittersweet reminisce

And henceforth, September 30th will be known as Night of the Long Showers in Ireland #watercharges #never4get
— Lauren Murphy (@laurenmurphy_) September 30, 2014

Source: Lauren Murphy/Twitter

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Just remember. We were the lucky ones

In 40 minutes the sweet nonchalance of a spontaneous summer water-fight will be killed. #watercharges #greedygov't #thinkaboutthechildren
— Shane Garry (@ShaneGaz) September 30, 2014

Source: Shane Garry/Twitter

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Irish people are the cleanest in the world this morning thanks to the water charges