Latest moan from me and you!!!

Which brings me to my moan!

Health Warning:- Don't read this if you are about to have a meal or are of a sensitive nature.

As we've had so much rain over the past months (fortunately, we haven't been flooded) the water table has been extremely high. This means that our soakaways don't work (we're not on mains drainage) and our sewage backs up!

Now we've had some dry days the water table is dropping and our cess pit (tank) is no longer full to the brim. This is normally time for rejoicing but, unfortunately, because everything had backed up the pipes were now blocked. The way to clear this is, usually, to open all the manholes and rod through - a smelly job.

As it had been backed up for sometime the large area beneath each manhole was full of solids and the liquids had now soaked away. This resulted in one hour of me shovelling s...! Using a spade to lift it out and carry it to the cess pit.

 

You did wash your hands afterwards, Shiney???

 

My Mum taught me the lyrics of "Eskimo Nell"

 

At least she wasn't Eskimo Nell!

 

Why? Am I supposed to?

 

I shall be wearing gloves when I next shake hands with you!!!

 

New moan:- smilies have gone on holiday!

 

Energy companies again. I got a bill... a week later a get another bill adding about £200... the week after that I get another one adding about £100! What are they playing at?! I just rang to pay and complain and the amount owing didn't tally with ANY of the bills sent out!! ARGH!