We’ve been having trouble with the drains at work. It started over a year ago when we ended up working in a shop that smelt like a sewer. Apart from the stench, which even I felt to be stomach turning despite a wide-ranging experience of septic tanks and poultry manure, I was also worried about the mixture being explosive.
It’s been much better since that day, though there is a definite low key smell hanging about the place after rain. It has, of course, been raining regularly for the last months. Apart from the annoyance of it, we have also noticed toning on coins in the shop, particularly silver coins, but also some bronze ones. That is proof that we have something floating around the shop reacting with the coins. It cannot be good.
Anyway, today we had a vehicle outside the shop from Severn Trent Water. It went up and down the street clearing drains. At one point we had a lot of gurgling coming from the sink as they seemed to be blowing air up the pipes. It then changed to a rather alarming bubbling sound as the toilet got some attention.
It is going to be interesting to see if it has made a difference when I open up tomorrow, as the smell seems to gather at the front of the shop during the night.
Meanwhile, the history of the Numismatic Society of Nottinghamshire has been delivered by the printers. It is our 75th Anniversary this “season” (2023-4). It’s mildly interesting, but let’s face it, the subject material (a dozen elderly men gathering together 8 or 9 times a year to discuss coins) isn’t going to inspire a series of books and a spin-off TV series.
1921 Pennies
If the smell is toning the coins, think about what it may be doing to your lungs and general health. Probably plenty of bacteria and viruses floating along on the stench.
To be fair, if it wasn’t for the drains we would be smelling the damp. Such is life in old buildings. 🙂
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I am writing the script for the TV series already. There is a big gap left by The Detectorists in the schedules. I am relying on you for technical details.
I am available, and have plenty of details. Some may even be useful . . . 🙂
Never a dull moment at the shop!
Ah! I actually fell asleep at the computer last week . . .
I hope that smell has been sorted. About 25 years ago I was given a Greek money box pot which is supposed to be smashed when full. I’ve never put anything in, but yesterday Flo amused herself with a knife. Among her discoveries were two round rimmed £1 coins of 1983/4. Are they worth a fortune?