A tale of two freezers
On Friday evening our freezer died. The motor went apparently. I just provided the towels to mop up the floor but what happened next was so extraordinary that I had to jot it down.
17:00 Martyn pronounces the freezer dead.
17:15 Put sopping wet towels into washing machine, start wash cycle.
17:16 Think about going to Currys to buy a new freezer. Remember state of bank account.
17:20 Extract local rag from bin, wipe tea leaves and assorted mess from cover and go straight to classified ads.
17:25 Ring likely looking number, discuss height of freezer and price, seller agrees to deliver it in the next half an hour.
17:45 Doorbell rings, freezer man in porch with new reconditioned freezer and trolley. Laughs when he sees our identical trolley and insists he can lift freezer up step without assistance.
17:55 New freezer in place, freezer man is such a nice chap, we discuss replacing bottom oven, he advises cheap alternative. Am in love with freezer man.
18:00 Freezer man leaves with £45. Yep, £45 for a like-new Zanussi freezer.
If you ever need to buy a second hand or reconditioned fridge or freezer in Middlesex/Surrey, email me [chasingdaisyATgmailDOTcom]. I know just the man.
Note to self: the number’s in the drawer of Martyn’s grandfather’s desk. Under the takeaway menus.
November 24th, 2004 17:38
That’s impressive!
November 24th, 2004 18:04
Heh, coming from you bw, that is praise indeed!
November 24th, 2004 19:41
Have you got recipes lined up to try the new oven when freezer man returns?
November 24th, 2004 20:34
dead freezer to replaced new freezer all within an hour… wow!
November 24th, 2004 23:07
You must have an appliance fairy godmother. I too have a local gent who refurbishes appliances and delivers them. When my dryer went, I called him and made arrangements for brand, condition and price and he was there same day – not same hour – how marvelous.
November 24th, 2004 23:26
Wow! What an amazing adventure! That is fantastic luck!
November 24th, 2004 23:31
That is absolutely brilliant, what a great deal you got! I got something similar at a car boot sale here in Edinburgh – well, a sort of semi-professional car boot sale, but it was still a really good deal. Stuff paying the full price for something like that!
November 25th, 2004 13:30
I can’t help thinking that I should wait the post regarding your loathing for the sod that scooted off with your hard-earned readies after dumping on you a freezer that lasted all of 48 hours…
;oP
…and people call me the harbinger of doom?
November 25th, 2004 14:31
You are one mean dude Jann… but yes, the thought had occurred. We shall see ;-0)
December 20th, 2004 13:30
Getting a bargain always makes you feel good. Thank you for not hiding the freezer man number in your drawer! It means you are a kind-hearted man!
Jay, web designer