At the last committee meeting the state of the cesspit was discussed. Hasn't been emptied for seven years and now almost full. Who wants to get quotations to get it emptied? Since all it involves a few early morning emails, I volunteered. Think I know where the cesspit is, but ask the chairman to show me nevertheless. He takes me a bit too literally and lifts the lid on the issue. Yuk!
Best quotation £100 plus VAT for each 1,000 gallons. Given modern day septic tanks start at 8,000 gallons, sounds like we're in for a big bill! I arrange for the tanker driver to take out 1,000 gallons and give me an idea how near the bottom we are.
So I'm ready and waiting this afternoon. Massive tanker. Very chatty driver, only too happy to talk about his trade. Within 15 minutes he's taken out 500 gallons and we're at the bottom. Our cesspit is brick built and so old it's quite small. All done for £120.
It's another hour of chat before he's off. The job ponged a bit, but not too unpleasant considering. I'm now the Club's resident expert on all things to do with... well, I'll leave it to your imagination!
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