Tomorrow I have a birthday.  The good news, I am getting a DSi.  However, this isn't looking like a good birthday though.  There is nothing bad as such, so prepare and feel free to laugh at my expense  ^_^ 
 
I am taking the day off work.  Good idea, birthday, no work.  Not really.  Our sceptic tank has backed up and is on the precipice of entering our house.  At this stage, there is some overflow in the 2 vents outside the house.  Nothing solid, but not a good smell.  So have it pumped out you say?  Oh, how I wish it were that easy. 
 
You see, as usual, the tank is underground.  Trouble is, it is completely underground, including the opening where it would pumped.  Now, I am talking all of it underground and no plan or marker that tells me where the opening is.  This means I have to keep digging holes until I find it!  Get  earth moving equipment you say?  Yes, if I want to risk damaging the entire system and the massive cost that goes with it.  No, I have to dig holes. 
 
I got home from work today to find my neighbour had already dug several holes, all to no avail.  Keep in mind, it is winter here and very cold and raining.  The rain may be at the heart of the problem as we have had an extremely wet 6 weeks with rain more often than not.  In fact, we are in flood again.  So, there I am, in mud, near freezing conditions and soaked, digging a trench. 
 
Good news though.  I did find the sewer pipe from the house.  Now, my task tomorrow is to follow that pipe.  It is about 18" down, but I have no idea how far or direction.  Based on some local knowledge, I think I will be digging about 4 metres of trench to follow it to the final destination. 
 
So yes, my birthday is shitty  :-(    Added to this, I do have a condition that when I am pushed to hard physically, I suffer low blood pressure and a racing heart.  I nearly fainted digging the holes I have already done.  It won't kill me, but it can slow me up.  Lucky though, all the rain has made the ground softer.  Hey, we have to find the sunshine where we can  ^_^ 
 
Stop laughing at my pain.  That's just mean.

I'm sorry dude I shouldn't laugh. But damn it if that isn't funny as hell. Happy birthday.

"Shitty" Birthday, intentional pun?
 
That's terrible but funny =D
 
Where you living?

"  So yes, my birthday is shitty  :-(  "

" @oldschool said:

"  So yes, my birthday is shitty  :-(  "

Pun intended? "

" @oldschool said:

"  So yes, my birthday is shitty  :-(  "

Pun intended? "

" "Shitty" Birthday, intentional pun?  That's terrible but funny =D  Where you living? "

lol, your situation sounds terrible. I would get some professional sewage people in myself, there's no way I could deal with that shit. I suffer a very adverse reaction to bad smells, I have been known to throw up on occasion.

" lol, your situation sounds terrible. I would get some professional sewage pople in myself, there's no way I could deal with that shit. I suffer a very adverse reaction to bad smells, I have been known to throw up on ocassion. "

Sorry to hear about that, I admire your decision to try and fix it yourself, most people would probably call out some professionals to do it. Good luck on it, hope you manage to get it fixed up. :)
 
Also, happy birthday for tomorrow, hope you have a good one. (I thought your birthday was earlier this month, sorry that I got it wrong)

This is the house and view I consider worth the seclusion.  The view of the mountain is from my bedroom balcony you can see in the house shot. 
 

I think you better, otherwise shit will really happen. Could a metal detector help at all, perhaps there are metal components on the piping as well as the tank itself that you could follow.

"@Ineedaname: Tasmania, Australia  "

Wow, your house does look pretty amazing.
 
On a more serious note than earlier, have you tried visiting your local city hall (however far away that is lol) don't they usually keep all documents on blue prints and planning permisson for housing?  You should be able to locate it on the blue prints much easier than just digging around. 
 
Good Luck and happy birthday for tommorow

" I think you better, otherwise shit will really happen. Could a metal detector help at all, perhaps there are metal components on the piping as well as the tank itself that you could follow. "

"Tasmania.  We do have modern stuff here, but I live in a particularly regional and remote location.  We get phone (not internet, that is sattelite) and electricity, but not water, garbage collection or sewerage.  The view more than makes up for it. "

" @Red12b said:

"@Ineedaname: Tasmania, Australia  "

Wow! you are a real Van Diemen's Lander?I must say this is a first for me. What nationality were your descendents?     "

" Wow, your house does look pretty amazing.  On a more serious note than earlier, have you tried visiting your local city hall (however far away that is lol) don't they usually keep all documents on blue prints and planning permisson for housing?  You should be able to locate it on the blue prints much easier than just digging around.   Good Luck and happy birthday for tommorow "

" @oldschool said:

"Tasmania.  We do have modern stuff here, but I live in a particularly regional and remote location.  We get phone (not internet, that is sattelite) and electricity, but not water, garbage collection or sewerage.  The view more than makes up for it. "

As a "main lander" I must resist the urge to make a gag. Must. Resist. But seriously man really nice view you have there. "

" @oldschool: Ha ha. I was born in NSW so if you want to start ganging up on some Queenslanders I am down for that :-D. But no one should be more loathed then a Victorian. Bastards. "

" @oldschool: First British settlements in 1803 Tasmania was known as Van Diemen's land until 1857 and it's total aboriginal population (estimated at 10,000) was wiped out  by 1876.Thus concludes my knowledge of Tasmanian history. lol I wish my history was as interesting. All we know is that we come from England and we now live in England.     "

" @c1337us said:

" @oldschool: Ha ha. I was born in NSW so if you want to start ganging up on some Queenslanders I am down for that :-D. But no one should be more loathed then a Victorian. Bastards. "

Hey, I was born and raised, then lived 40 years in Victoria  ^_^ "

Feel sorry for ya.... but one question. why not go and get the blueprints for the house down at the city hall?
 
and HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANYWAYS!

sorry to read that. it does sound crappy that u planned on not working up instead ur going to be doing something with digging holes. happy birthday.

This thread disappointed me. 
 
I was expecting a poop-in-pants story.

Owned

Just don't mistake that brown smudge on your cheek for chocolate frosting. Hope things get a little better for your B-Day!

Ahh poor OldSchool, I'd come help you man, that must suck on your birthday, maybe you can get some friends over to help :P

" This is the house and view I consider worth the seclusion.  The view of the mountain is from my bedroom balcony you can see in the house shot. 
 

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I feel terrible for laughing, sorry to hear :P.

Dude, holy hell... happy birthday??    :P

it's like 30 degrees in brisbane so count yourself lucky.

Winter? I see we have an Australian user here. Are you up for a game of Knifey Spoony?

Shit sucks. Sorry to hear that. Lulz.

" @oldschool: Crap, that second photo of the mountains is awesome. "

" This thread disappointed me.   I was expecting a poop-in-pants story. "

" Just don't mistake that brown smudge on your cheek for chocolate frosting. Hope things get a little better for your B-Day! "

That sucks! Happy birthday anyways. :)

" This is the house and view I consider worth the seclusion.  The view of the mountain is from my bedroom balcony you can see in the house shot. 
 

"

" I feel terrible for laughing, sorry to hear :P. "

" it's like 30 degrees in brisbane so count yourself lucky. "

" Winter? I see we have an Australian user here. Are you up for a game of Knifey Spoony? "

" @oldschool said:

" This is the house and view I consider worth the seclusion.  The view of the mountain is from my bedroom balcony you can see in the house shot. 
 

"

Wow. The second picture looks photo realistic. Which graphics engine did you use for that shot??... ;)  HAPPY BIRTHDAY. "

wow, rofl, that's just terrible dude.