Experdition into deepest Calvados

Last week my ovan gave notice that Christmas lunch could be off the minu.
Panic was about to set in, as I useally make lunch on Christmas day for a couple of other friends who otherwise would be alone.
Here in France new ovans are very expensive, and I couldn't afford a new one anyhow. So I posted a request for a used one on a website that covers our area www.angloinfro.com . I got a reply right away. Some one had an ovan and hub at a price I could afford. I just had to collect it.
The problem is the websit covers a very large part of the county. When I found the address on the map it was some distance. I set off into deepest Calvados -the unknown.I hadn't been that far before, it certainly was wild.There isn't much traffic on the roads here and no hold ups,so you can travel a distance quite fast. It still took me nearly three hours to get there. It was well worth it and I got home before dark. I fitted the ovan and hob the next day, every thing works fine. I can't help but feel how lucky I was.Must go now and make a batch of mince pies.
Keep warm- Happy Christmas.

Re: Experdition into deepest Calvados

Well done Marilyn, I assume it was an electric hob and oven and that you are pretty good at DIY what was your proffession before you moved to France ???

Re: Experdition into deepest Calvados

Aw well done - made the journey worthwhile - hope your mince pies cook well in it.

Take care.

Re: Experdition into deepest Calvados

Hi there,
Yes it is an electic ovan and a gas/electric hob.
Mince pies turned out well. Think I'll just try one along with a glass of the good stuff.

In my past life I was a transport/export manager.Got my operator's licence in the 80s.

regards

Re: Experdition into deepest Calvados

Well done Wild Fleur....no panic now over Christmas lunch......

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Very impressed that you could DIY!! Glad it was a successful trip and the oven's working well .. what a stroke of luck it was available on that website.