ExH left 10 months ago so it has been a period of firsts. So I discovered I had a blocked external drain last night. So today I borrowed the drain rods from work and had a really good go a rodding the blocked drain. I was unsuccessful not due to my technique, but drain logistics so the jetting man is coming tomorrow - it is only the kitchen drain nothing more serious. Very proud of myself that I yet again I had a really good go at tackling this.