I can't buy a fridge
It's not that I don't want to, I do. It's not that I can't find anywhere to buy one, I can.
I just can't bring myself to actually do it.
Last night, Jessica accidentally knocked over a glass full of raspberry juice that had been sitting on the top shelf for a week or so. Naturally, it covered everything in a purple stickyness. We started pulling the stuff out, and realised that our fridge is disgusting. I mean, really gross. Students would be embarrassed. We bought it off the people we bought the house from as we didn't have one and it seemed easier and cheaper, so I've no idea how old it is or if it has ever been cleaned properly. Plus the bulb has blown.
Anyway, we decided in the spur of the moment to go to Comet and buy a new one. Three traffic jams and 2 miles later, we arrived. We looked around and it came down to a choice of two. One for £459 which was nice, and one almost identical which had vacuum sealable compartments for £499. I've no idea what I'd do with a vacuum sealable compartment but it sounds good. It also had a large LED dislpay on the front. I'm a sucker for LED displays on appliances. They speak to me at some primal level. I have to have them.
But, I just couldn't bring myself to part with the money. I mean, we don't actually have the money so it would've been credit-carded, and I just couldn't bring myself to spend £500 we don't have. This is quite unusual for me as I'm normally quiet happy to do that. And it's also at least the third time I've nearly brought a new fridge but shied away at the last moment.
I don't know why, because I really want one. I suspect the reason might be because I really want one of those American-style ones with double-doors and water dispensers and ice-makers but I can't fit one of those into the kitchen. It's like going to the car showroom to buy a Bentley but realising it won't fit in your garage so you buy a Ford Escort instead.
One day, I will own a new fridge. Honest.
I just can't bring myself to actually do it.
Last night, Jessica accidentally knocked over a glass full of raspberry juice that had been sitting on the top shelf for a week or so. Naturally, it covered everything in a purple stickyness. We started pulling the stuff out, and realised that our fridge is disgusting. I mean, really gross. Students would be embarrassed. We bought it off the people we bought the house from as we didn't have one and it seemed easier and cheaper, so I've no idea how old it is or if it has ever been cleaned properly. Plus the bulb has blown.
Anyway, we decided in the spur of the moment to go to Comet and buy a new one. Three traffic jams and 2 miles later, we arrived. We looked around and it came down to a choice of two. One for £459 which was nice, and one almost identical which had vacuum sealable compartments for £499. I've no idea what I'd do with a vacuum sealable compartment but it sounds good. It also had a large LED dislpay on the front. I'm a sucker for LED displays on appliances. They speak to me at some primal level. I have to have them.
But, I just couldn't bring myself to part with the money. I mean, we don't actually have the money so it would've been credit-carded, and I just couldn't bring myself to spend £500 we don't have. This is quite unusual for me as I'm normally quiet happy to do that. And it's also at least the third time I've nearly brought a new fridge but shied away at the last moment.
I don't know why, because I really want one. I suspect the reason might be because I really want one of those American-style ones with double-doors and water dispensers and ice-makers but I can't fit one of those into the kitchen. It's like going to the car showroom to buy a Bentley but realising it won't fit in your garage so you buy a Ford Escort instead.
One day, I will own a new fridge. Honest.
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