It pays to read the small print....

I have a good routine for junk mail - as soon as it hits the door mat, it's in the shredder.  Done and dusted.  Sometimes, I don't even bother to open them.

Luckily, I decided to take a closer look at the one from Domestic & General with regards to the extended warranty on our fridge/freezer that apparently runs out at the end of this month.  Now, this fridge/freezer has given us nothing but trouble since we have had it.  The first one packed up a month after we brought it, the replacement lasted a bit longer....in fact until that Christmas eve, when it decided to pack up again - just after Waitrose had delivered the turkey and all the usual Christmas trimmings.....not the best Christmas I can tell you.  This time the manufacturer came out and fitted a part to rectify the problem.  They realised that there was a fault with this model BUT they still continued to produce it it even though....thanks Bosch!  Then we had to beg them for compensation for all the food we lost that Xmas!  You see, you pay good money and look what you get.

So, to cut a long story short, we decided that as it didn't have a good track record it was probably best to get the extended warranty for the next couple of years.  To this day the fridge still thinks it's a freezer and every now and then will part freeze the food in the fridge...including the beer once!!

We had decided not to continue with the warranty as to be honest we will be pleased to see the back of it.  So as I was saying, I was just about to shred the said renewal paperwork when I read the small print.  It says that unless I contact them they will automatically extend the warranty for another year and take the money from my bank account.  Bloody cheek or what?.  So, we know have to call them to cancel the policy and I'm sure they will try and push for us to keep it on (they always do) and as I don't trust them at all, I will cancel the direct debit with the bank....just in case.

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A friend of mine has just started on the dating scene after she split up with her hubby earlier on in the year.  She had met a chap at her exercise class recently with a nice personality and a very well toned body too. They had been on a couple of dates and they really clicked.  After the last date she was happy to go back to his for a kiss and cuddle and to see how things progressed.  Now, as she's recently hurt her toe and didn't want to risk sandals she had to wear a pair of full black leather stiletto boots...can you see where this is going.....I bet you can't. 

Well, as I was saying, there they were snogging on the sofa when he suddenly stopped and decided he fancied her boots more then her and started licking them...not a little lick either, we are talking full on licking......yuk. 

He licked then from the bottom to the top - several times.  Now, she stared to feel very uncomfortable - he apparently was really enjoying himself...if you get my drift.  He couldn't see what the problem was when she declared that actually she wanted to go home now.  I think she had a lucky escape as god knows what he might have had in his wardrobe!  Apparently, he only manged to lick one of the boots as he was stopped before he started on the other, so I hope he has not left any water marks on them.  I told her to use scotch guard as well!

I did ask if he had a black tongue afterwards, she said she didn't stay long enough to find out.

Apparently, neither she nor the boots are going to see him again!

At the weekend a neighbour popped over for a chat on the doorstep as I was putting the rubbish out.  Now, we were having a serious conversation but he kept smirking at me and giggling, which I thought was a bit rude of him.  Anyhow, after a while we said our goodbyes and I came back into the house.  As I passed the hall mirror I caught sight of myself wearing a pair of large white fluffy bunny ears.  I had put them on earlier as I was tidying up after the kids...and forgot.  No wonder he was laughing at me!

Have a good week.

Sue x x x