Waterworks

Around two weeks ago the Fidesz-led municipality of Pécs decided to take control of the city's waterworks, which is managed and part-owned by a French company. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mitsubishi Electric has received orders from three water plants in the United States for ozone systems to be used in water treatment plants,such as waterworks and sewage. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Construction workers are the ones who develop the housing programs, the ones who build housing for the families, the ones who build the stores, the ones who build libraries, the ones who build other services such as waterworks, sewer systems. ❋ Unknown (1978)

The social investments which have to increase are housing, solution of problems such as waterworks, sewers and so forth. ❋ Unknown (1978)

In addition to large increase in attendance during the Aycock administration extensive repairs and improvements in the buildings and the installation of new equipments and utilities, such as waterworks, etc., were made at the University. ❋ N.C. (1906)

I have already explained that the first step in the programme of political action adopted by the opponents of private capitalism had been to induce the people to municipalize and nationalize various quasi-public services, such as waterworks, lighting plants, ferries, local railroads, the telegraph and telephone systems, the general railroad system, the coal mines and petroleum production, and the traffic in intoxicating liquors. ❋ Edward Bellamy (1874)

Let us not forget that "Nil sine aqua" was the motto of humble south Staffordshire's waterworks company, while their counterparts in Grimsby had "E rupe erumpet aqua" Let water gush from the rock. ❋ Unknown (2011)

But when his waterworks failed to impress, the Belzonis found themselves broke and far from home. ❋ Gerard Helferich (2011)

My 11-year-old daughter Grace, not unaccustomed to my poet's penchant for being capsized by moments so tender, saw my waterworks start up, rolled her eyes as adolescents do, smiled, and handed me a tissue. ❋ Michele Somerville (2010)

The bottom line is, unless our parting is short and sweet, be prepared for some waterworks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In addition to the 300 billion rand investment in a "logistics and industrial corridor" between Johannesburg and Durban, Mr. Zuma announced new waterworks projects as well as rail links to support mining in the impoverished Limpopo province. ❋ Patrick McGroarty (2012)

I watch the movie too, it may not be as the way i kinda imagine it in the book but it's still seriously done serious waterworks for me: P ❋ Lauren Thomas (2009)

An elegant public plaza at one end of the development will erupt in waterworks when a fountain opens this week. ❋ Robbie Whelan (2011)

They try, but they can't hold back the tears, and pretty soon the waterworks have started. ❋ Con Chapman (2012)

When asked about the waterworks by host Jeff Probst, he lowered his signature hat to cover his eyes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Tuesday, August 5, 2003 16: 59 (GMT-0400) (BNamericas. com) Mexico's Jalisco state waterworks authority Ceas expects to begin initial works on the six-year Arcediano dam project in October, El Informador quoted Ceas sources as saying. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Just as important is the plan to slash the roughly 6,000 enterprises owned by local governments — things like local waterworks companies and regional development boards — and scale them back to 1,500. ❋ Nick Skrekas (2010)

So when she got to her tragic scene, she really laid on the waterworks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[oh boy]... here [come] the waterworks ❋ Percy!!!! (2006)

Dude I [tell] you, [Cynthia] and I [hooked up] last night and she's big into waterworks. ❋ GuitVP (2012)

([JIM])[I love] WaterWorks ([BOB])SAME! ❋ YUMYBUMMY (2019)

She turned on the waterworks. Her moms was totally convinced. Eg:2 After being dumped she turned on the waterworks, she didn't love him, it was the lifestyle that she craved. Eg:3 [Cristiano Ronaldo] won a [penalty] for Real Madrid, as the [referee] aproached he turned on the waterworks, and immediately writhed in pain, and rolled for 3 spins. Miraculously, when it came to taking the penalty, he was ok. ❋ Fr3kysnail (2012)

Your mom was a [whiny bitch] who [turns on the waterworks] every time things got [rough]. ❋ Tarlenanmaga (2020)

Example: Bob: [Ooooh]!!!! look at those waterworks!! Adam: Shut up! You're [hurting] her feelings! Bob: Oh yeah, whatever Adam: * slaps Bob* ( They both ended up in [the court]) ❋ Eman Laer Ruoy Esu T'nod (2022)