[Sidney Lanier]

SteveFromNY (and BTW, we're from NY too and as snowbirds are still back and forth): The amount is small--no more than $200 and likely a bit less--and I have long since asked myself how much impact this minuscule amount will have over the course of our lives and answered 'zilch.' The sellers did pay for the repair as they had promised to do so, and considering how much they had been victimized because of the mistake made by the irrigation system installer (yes, granted they allowed it through their own frailty and lack of awareness stemming from advanced age and poor health), the idea of suing these honorable people is beyond our consideration. We paid the water bill months ago and, after observing the machinations of everyone 'passing the buck' rather than 'the buck stops here' which looking back I would almost think I did out of curiosity to see where it would go, we walked away from the issue other than finally posting the story, as I said, in the hopes that it would bring this remote possibility to the awareness of TV newcomers and others. The money is the least of it, I did indeed learn many things that make the story worth sharing, and we've long since moved on. Thanks!