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Wednesday 7 December 2011

the Gas man cometh

Flanders and Swann sang comical ditties of their own composition and this is one of my favourites.
So, what has got me remembering this?
On one of his intermittent visits 'north' our neighbour arrived last weekend to find no power in the house. He arrived at our door, torch in hand to ask for help. OH dutifully went with him to see what could be done. Result? Power back on but no heating. Next day a shivering H was huddled by a log fire but his house remained cold.

OH suggested he:

  • head back south to his (warmer) other house 
  • phone the gas people
  • arrange for them to visit
  • give them our details and OH would do the necessary when they arrived.

Neighbour has a repair.maintenance contract with them and emailed us the details.
So, this morning I want shopping for groceries whilst OH waited in for the gas man. What a pleasant surprise when I returned to find their van parked outside. OH soon returned with good news, gas supply checked and approved, boiler and pump inspected. Pump declared faulty and replaced. Central heating checked out and fully functioning once more. Success!

1 comment:

Jan n Jer said...

LOL...so true...never fun when we have no heat during the cold months! Glad your warm again!