[Lardman]

Drawers on the floor are no fun and the size can really limit what you can store. I tried for ages to rearrange things to get a chest freezer in but ended up with a cheep under worktop one.

At least you have until July before the tomatoes start coming thick and fast.

[Mrs Bee]

I had a chest freezer for years and years but as I am also a short bum too I got fed up when defrosting.

I changed to up rights with drawers and they are much better to defrost. Many of the new freezers have big drawers and I have no found them limiting for storage.

I find open freezing and storing in bags give more wriggle room in between the larger items. I am probably teaching sucking eggs here.

[barley]

awww mum that's awful - shame it didn't happen when it was sub zero a few months back , you could have left it out side

so its minestrone soup for everyone for the next week then xx

[mumofstig]

so its minestrone soup for everyone for the next week then xx

At least 



I'm old enough to remember my mum's stewpot which just had more 'stuff' added everyday and then reboiled - don't seem to remember it getting all used up and the pot washed. I'm sure it must have been though 

[mumofstig]

The new under-counter freezer, arrived at lunchtime

I've heard that ao.com are very good for prices and rapid delivery, for the replacement freezer.

I can confirm that ao were a good price, delivered next day, and within the 2hr time slot they promised.

I also thought that £9.99 was a fair price to take the old one way for recycling;)

[Mrs Bee]

Cor do you have to pay to have yours recycled.

The local place we have used for years, do that for free and always deliver to the kitchen even if it is up many stairs.

[mumofstig]

You have to pay £23 if the council collect and recycle  so I thought a tenner pretty reasonable 

[Mrs Bee]

Ooo eerr.  :ohmy:Compared to £23 a tenner is reasonable.

Our council will collect any large rubbish free of charge here, for which I am very glad, seeing how much you would have to pay.

[Yorkie]

Glad you're sorted, mum