Fridgedaires

[mandragora]

Well, the new fridge is now on order. It looks remarkably like the old one, same make, same dimensions, same colour. Only cheaper. Obviously the cost of fridges has plummeted in real terms over the last decade. But I really couldn't shop for a larger fridge, as when the kitchen was remodelled it was fitted round the fridge. I've got a typical London kitchen, with space at a premium.

It should be delivered on Thursday. Fingers crossed. And how annoying is it that they can't give me any idea of the time for delivery. No, what they'll do is ring me on Thursday morning at some time between 8-10am and give me a 4 hours window for delivery. Oh yeah, that's very bleeding convenient that is. Means I can't get anything done workwise on Thursday. Thus making the fridge automatically more expensive due to loss of income. Sod it!

thermidor very kindly offered to wait in for the fridge to be delivered, freeing me to go to court, but I know she can't do Thursday, as she has a friend from the US arriving to visit that day. On the good side, though, I'm really looking forward to meeting the friend, and hopefully will have pristine new fridge by the time they both come round to my place.

I took jacquez' advice and packed the existing fridge full of ice. And bugger me, but I think the drop in temperature may have actually started the damn fridge working again. I put my hand to the back of the fridge and it appears to be giving out cold air... Which puts me in a dilemma. Do I cancel the new fridge, and see if the old one continues to work? But I don't feel that I can rely on it, and will be worried that it will pack up on me again. If I'm here I can sort it out, but what happens if I'm away on holiday?

On balance I think sticking with the new one is probably best, given that the old one is, well, old.

Also took the opportunity to watch Garrett Maggett's episode of 'ER'. Hmm, must admit I didn't even recognise him at first. Oh well, I was always a Jimbabe (that body. Sigh) at heart.

Comments

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

I forgot that Legolas is not the original fragile one, Blair was

I'll see your fragile Blair and raise you a Ray Doyle (Professionals). Fragile Doyle pre-dates Blair by about 20 years, IIRC. In Doyle's case (if you're not familiar with Pros) he's actually a CI5 agent, one of the toughest of the tough. But, see, he's sensitive and fwagile, and such a delicate little flower. Because he's a whole inch shorter than his partner, Bodie. So, naturally he gets raped and abused and tortured and-- well, you get the picture. Because he's not a man with a helluva nasty temper who kills and brutalises the bad guys several times during the course of the series. Nope, he's an, an, an elf!!

Making the shorter partner the 'fragile one' in a slash pairing is endemic, unfortunately. Well, it's usually the shorter one. In ST:Voy C/P fiction writers somehow conveniently manage to forget that Tom is actually taller than Chakotay and have him looking adoringly up at Chakotay through long, golden lashes *bg*.

Blair could be a cop, what better profession to restore and maintain peace and control gun problems and him having sensibilities is definitely a plus.

Blair would be a fabulous cop IMO, for the reasons you describe above. No disagreement from me whatsoever.