I very much miss that human and his brain. (and like i said in the last comment section, John Clarke as well). Their acerbic observations on the human condition made you feel like you weren't alone, and things might not be as bad as they seem if other people are thinking the same things and getting it onto paper.
Pratchett's insights into the human condition have never been more relevant than in the current end times. He really was a visionary (GNU Terry).
I woke up Saturday morning and went to my fridge to get a drink on my way out the door on my errands, and discovered that the fridge had gone to the great whitegoods warehouse in the sky sometime overnight. I was outraged, until I did the sums and worked out that the fridge was at least 14, possibly 15 years old, and I'd arguably gotten my money's worth out of it. The nice boy at JBHIFI was very impressed that I'd gotten that long out of it when we discussed my dilemma.
All of this resulted in a very spendy and mildly stressful weekend spent borrowing a car fridge from my BFF's husband to salvage what I could of my fridge and freezer goods, and then researching, selecting and ordering a fridge that could be delivered post haste. The one benefit of having to buy a new fridge 10 days before Christmas was that the new shiny arrived with free delivery, installation and removal of the recently deceased fridge.
Just thinking about how stressed and frustrated I was over the weekend sorting all this out, and I had the luxury of being able to hit up the Bank of Mum in order to smooth my cash flow to spend $1800 on a new fridge in an emergency, and then the resources to be able to re-stock the fridge and freezer once it was installed. I can't imagine how catastrophic this would be to anyone of more constrained means, particularly at this time of year both in terms of expenses in the lead up to Christmas but also ambient temperature and availability of assistance.
Businesses that do delivery are miles ahead in my estimation. I am old, grouchy and live upstairs without an elevator. Hauling a fucking fridge up flights of stairs was fine when I was 30 and propping in rugby and gymming fourteen times a week.
But now? Fuuuuck that. I could call some mates and there'd be four fat, unfit 50 year olds swearing at each other and sweating like it's high summer, complaining that I should have used someone younger to do this.
The only downside of not having kids I think.
I used someone who delivered, installed and took away the old fridge. They carted it up the stairs and everything. I plan on using the same company to replace my recliner, mattress, etc.
But only if they take afterpay, because that shit is expensive.
Our last fridge died just before our boxing day party a few years ago. We muddled through with eskies and ice. Not least because replacing it was already well underway. Built-in fridges might look cool and all, but replacing them requires a kitchen renovation, especially if they've lasted 20 years and none of the new ones fit into the old cupboard holes. I'm hoping that the new fridge sees us out...
Yes my first choice proved to be 5cm too tall for the fridge space, but luckily my second choice was 1cm shorter than the overhead cupboards.
Sadly Choice #2 was also $500 more than Choice #1 but it came with an inbuilt wine rack/shelf thingy and fancy ice cube trays that you twist to empty into their own special ice drawer. Fridge features have advanced far since the last time I bought one.
I think how Pratchett's Boots theory was ignored was my greatest disappointment with the 2021 BBC Series 'The Watch' with Richard Dormer as Captain Sam Vimes. The explanation by Sam Vines of the Boots theory was twisted into something to do with only being unable to replace his boots regularly meant he could 'feel' the trouble on the streets through the thin worn down soles of his boots. Which I found pretty egregious.
I very much miss that human and his brain. (and like i said in the last comment section, John Clarke as well). Their acerbic observations on the human condition made you feel like you weren't alone, and things might not be as bad as they seem if other people are thinking the same things and getting it onto paper.
I recently reread the Watch novel that quote comes from.
Pratchett's insights into the human condition have never been more relevant than in the current end times. He really was a visionary (GNU Terry).
I woke up Saturday morning and went to my fridge to get a drink on my way out the door on my errands, and discovered that the fridge had gone to the great whitegoods warehouse in the sky sometime overnight. I was outraged, until I did the sums and worked out that the fridge was at least 14, possibly 15 years old, and I'd arguably gotten my money's worth out of it. The nice boy at JBHIFI was very impressed that I'd gotten that long out of it when we discussed my dilemma.
All of this resulted in a very spendy and mildly stressful weekend spent borrowing a car fridge from my BFF's husband to salvage what I could of my fridge and freezer goods, and then researching, selecting and ordering a fridge that could be delivered post haste. The one benefit of having to buy a new fridge 10 days before Christmas was that the new shiny arrived with free delivery, installation and removal of the recently deceased fridge.
Just thinking about how stressed and frustrated I was over the weekend sorting all this out, and I had the luxury of being able to hit up the Bank of Mum in order to smooth my cash flow to spend $1800 on a new fridge in an emergency, and then the resources to be able to re-stock the fridge and freezer once it was installed. I can't imagine how catastrophic this would be to anyone of more constrained means, particularly at this time of year both in terms of expenses in the lead up to Christmas but also ambient temperature and availability of assistance.
This reminds of the Christmas day not long ago when our fridge died the morning Santa arrived.
Christ almighty. As it were 😱
Businesses that do delivery are miles ahead in my estimation. I am old, grouchy and live upstairs without an elevator. Hauling a fucking fridge up flights of stairs was fine when I was 30 and propping in rugby and gymming fourteen times a week.
But now? Fuuuuck that. I could call some mates and there'd be four fat, unfit 50 year olds swearing at each other and sweating like it's high summer, complaining that I should have used someone younger to do this.
The only downside of not having kids I think.
I used someone who delivered, installed and took away the old fridge. They carted it up the stairs and everything. I plan on using the same company to replace my recliner, mattress, etc.
But only if they take afterpay, because that shit is expensive.
Amen, brother. Deliver, install and take away the old stuff and I am your forever customer.
Our last fridge died just before our boxing day party a few years ago. We muddled through with eskies and ice. Not least because replacing it was already well underway. Built-in fridges might look cool and all, but replacing them requires a kitchen renovation, especially if they've lasted 20 years and none of the new ones fit into the old cupboard holes. I'm hoping that the new fridge sees us out...
Yes my first choice proved to be 5cm too tall for the fridge space, but luckily my second choice was 1cm shorter than the overhead cupboards.
Sadly Choice #2 was also $500 more than Choice #1 but it came with an inbuilt wine rack/shelf thingy and fancy ice cube trays that you twist to empty into their own special ice drawer. Fridge features have advanced far since the last time I bought one.
Yes, many (?) a fridge purchasing disaster has been averted by thinking, "How big is that space again?"
I took a measuring tape to the store just to be on the safe side 😄
I think how Pratchett's Boots theory was ignored was my greatest disappointment with the 2021 BBC Series 'The Watch' with Richard Dormer as Captain Sam Vimes. The explanation by Sam Vines of the Boots theory was twisted into something to do with only being unable to replace his boots regularly meant he could 'feel' the trouble on the streets through the thin worn down soles of his boots. Which I found pretty egregious.
Jeebus