Dyson

We had arranged a special pick-up from the cleansing department to collect two old carpets that we had replaced*. So, as you do, we got together all the big things we needed disposing off and piled it all up together on Thursday night for the Friday morning collection.

Amongst the rubbish was a Dyson which had broken the previous week, and which we had kept hold of for uplifting.

On Friday morning we noticed that the Dyson had gone, “and good luck to someone if they can repair it”, we thought.

By Friday lunchtime the cleansing had been, collected the carpet and an old and knackered table, leaving the pavement looking spick and span.

Until, that was, mid-afternoon, when the would-be electrician returned the Dyson to the original spot, but with the cable unrolled. Whoever it was had obviously taken it home; plugged it in; and, tried to get it to work. When that failed (and why was it out with the rubbish if it was salvageable) they had the nerve to return it to us for disposal. I remain baffled by their behaviour, but I’ve decided to send it to Bethesda rather than the dump, to see what they can do with it.

* One firm in Stornoway now insists you remove your old carpet, empty the room and dispose of the old carpet and any off-cuts from the new carpet as part of their terms and conditions. “Health and safety” and “Insurance” being the supposed culprits.