Broken bed
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Posted on 24/01/2021 19:36
OK, useless info. About 30 years ago I was staying with family on a CL in the North of England. The table made up the base of a double bed and rested on two strips of hardwood screwed and glued onto the face of the front bench seats. The glue on one side had dried out and whilst halfway through a morning cuppa whist sat up with my brew the strip towards the head end gave way. I went down, the cup went down and the tea seemed to remain in the air and then drop back into the cup. We drove later to the nearest small town. No wood available but bought some brass screws and adhesive. Rooted through the town and found a builder chap renovating a property and asked where I could buy wood. 'Nothing local but grab a pint and come back in half an hour'.
Took family to local pub, ordered the food et and a pint for me. Went back to the builder and he said to jump in the van. He drove about 7 or 8 miles to where the local coffin maker was. He rooted through his stock and brought out a matching strip of hardwood. No charge. Builder drove me back stopping at his home and made us both cheese and onion sandwiches before driving back to his job. What do I owe I asked. No charge. Gave him 4 tins of beer a a thankyou. We went back to site and borrowed a hand brace and some bits and a saw and repaired the van. Don't you like nice folk.
itdave
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