Double disaster!

Double Disaster this week!  

1. It’s been hot and there is an almighty pong coming from the septic tank. Tried to ignore it but one of the wretched visitors (masses milling around daily at the moment) reported it to Health and Safety who immediately visited. Result is complete overhaul of septic tank and drainage system needed and in the meantime ….. Shut Down! Only the gardens can be open. Portoloos installed in the shrubbery. They have to be DEALT with! Ghastly! I suggested putting up a notice asking people if at all possible to WAIT until they got home. Notice immediately vetoed by Deirdre. More portaloos ordered for stable yard. When they arrive café, gift shop, visitor centre can re-open. What a farce!

Audley End (image by Ron Porter from Pixabay)

2. Mummy has decided Boadicea not interesting as she is long dead and therefore not important.

P.S. All not lost! Further research on Audley End Mansion shows it has a walled garden and organic kitchen garden. Relayed this to Mummy who is interested again! She phoned Sidney Stiggins to see if he and his Rent a Van are available. Sidney phoned me to check if Mummy had lost marbles or was this kosher? Told Sidney that sadly it was kosher. He is deciding if he is available or not. I expect it depends on how much he would be getting.