I'm having trouble locating my water metre so I can shut off the water supply so I can fix a leak in my basement.

Gary, October 2008

Not being able to locate the stop-cock or meter box won't necessarily prevent you fixing a leak within the house.
Plumbers have pipe freezing kits and pipe squeezing tools (for polyethylene pipes). They can use these to stop the flow upstream from the repair.

JD, October 2008

And like we are supposed to know where YOUR shut of valve is.

Don't let your mind wander, its too small to be let out on its own

Anon, October 2008