Emptying the septic tank....the requirements of country living!
From January 1st this year lots of new rules concerning septic tanks when you sell your property.
I had to answer 20 questions & satisfy the buyers solicitors that all was in order.
Luckily ours is in excellent order & it’s emptied regularly.
Three good things:
1. I have booked the main removal van for 8th October so all systems go. As we are only going into our new place temporarily the majority of our furniture & possessions are going into storage so we can move them out before we actually move ourselves.
2. All out of date stuff in kitchen cupboards binned.
3. I finished my book,...next one is a library book called This Love by Dani Atkins. I will let you know how I go on.
Well it all go in the knowels household.. busy few weeks.. if I binned all out of date in my cupboard it would be very bare.. eek found a 2011 recipe mix the other day.. whoops it did get binned..
Sounds as though you are very organised Pat tell my self `I am careful about use by dates but I can still find plenty for the bin I think there are use by elves at work!
@julzmaioro I think we all keep stuff too long. I’m not actually too particular about sell by dates as I think certain stuff takes no harm but moving house warrants a proper clean out especially when I have never used most of the products in question for years!
Ooh ! Pat so soon ! so good you are organised - and getting rid of all out of dates - I must admit - I use certain foods when a tad out of date - but did get rid of quite a few herbs and spices - well out of date - they must have been tasteless by now !!
@beryl I had two full jars of Cumin Beryl, not sure if I’ve ever used Cumin anyway! I threw one & kept the youngest which is still out of date a bit but won’t matter!
It will be like camping when all the furniture has gone! I expect you are having major renovations at the new place so may only live in one part of the house?
We had a sceptic tank when living in Gabon, and there was a row of banana planted around it , I remember I overheard my son telling his mates in Kindergarten we had the best bananas because we had the best poo in the camp 😂
@maggiemae We are living in it as it is until 10th January Maggie then going to a holiday cottage in the village until mid April while they gut the place. We have to get planning permission for some of the work but they can start after Christmas.
Thank you all for your encouraging remarks, I’m trying to keep organised, I have a little book!