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Oct 2Liked by John Birmingham

Oh no! They are such great pots. Expensive, but worth it in terms of cost per use….. They do seem to have great customer service, though, from what I’ve read - may be worth getting in touch? There may be a shiny new pot in it for you.

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Next time, take the sleep mask off mate.

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My Aldi brand enamelware has been kicking arse for a while now, at about a quarter of the price.

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I’m not certain but I think they have a lifetime guarantee and I’ve heard of this happening before and people getting a new one. Even after many years like this.

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My heartfelt condolences at this devastating loss 😭

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You had me collapsing on the floor in the foetal position just reading the title.

My, presumably knockedoff, Le Chasseur pot has a dink in the enamel halfway up the side. I've always been terrified of that dink, now more so.

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"I do remember is a popping noise" I seem to recall that was the observation that heralded the particular apocalypse in Cormac McCarthy's 2006 novel 'The Road'.

I'm sure everything is fine.

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When I read “it was the enamel exploding off the base” my first thought was the scene in _Chernobyl_ where the technician walks into the reactor hall and sees the control-rod caps bouncing up and down.

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Clutching my pearls in Belize where every pot is aluminum

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Quelle Dommage! I second the calling them and telling them about this. They will NOT be PLEASED. In fact, I am outraged on their behalf. My Le Creuset pieces are shivering in outrage. Call.

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