The Honey Wagon Visits

We like to listen to Chris Evans' show on Radio 2 when we're driving home in the bearmobiles. The bit we especially like is when children phone in to say what they've done for the first time that day. This week older folk have been allowed to phone in, and, after experiencing a first today, we wondered whether we should phone in to report it.

So what did we do for the first time today? Here it is ...


Yes, we had one of our local farmers come round with his honey wagon to empty our septic tank. It was very interesting and there were lots of furry faces pressed to the window to watch proceedings. The reason we were inside, and not out, was to avoid the rather fragrant pong which rose into the air, as a good layer of sludge was disturbed and pumped out. We thought we were quite clever in sending a minder out to do the negotiations. You can't see our friendly farmer very well, as he was crouched down over the tank, almost in it - he was brave!

Our other minder was allowed to stay indoors as it is her birthday. After this initial excitement we've had a very fine day helping her celebrate.

Lots of love, all at Bears Unlimited xxx