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My sole employee Sam continues with an ongoing job hauling final effluent from Torrington to Exeter with a 5,000-gallon capacity artic. My first appointment is in Itfracombe to meet a builder and empty a problematic septic tank enabling him to carry out repairs. On my return journey I empty a toilet tank at Barnstaple which is on fortnightly contract and get back to base for 10:15hrs. I need to order some fuel so I ring round to check prices. Amazed to learn of more than 3p/litre between the cheapest and most expensive. Later, I ring waiting customers and arrange septic tank emptying at Ashwater. Northlew and Parkham. Back to base at 17:30hrs to transfer the contents of tankers to make up loads, hitch up trailers and fuel up ready for tomorrow. Arrive home at 18:30hrs to listen to answer-phone messages and return calls and check that Sam has some work for tomorrow.