Refrigeration Anonymous
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 08:50
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kerriek
Good Morning Gentlemen and Ladies,
I was wondering if any knew of a support group that I could put my husband in touch with. He appears to have an unnatural and uncontrolable urge to accumulate refrigeration products.
We have a huge Amercian style Double door fridge freezer in the house. We have a large chest freezer in the shed. We have an older fridge freexer in the shed, the freezer of which is filled with technie ice. We have a Tropicool Esky. We have an ice making machine which lives on my bench tops. We have a 3 way fridge in the caravan. We have an Engle which lives in my half of the wardrobe (when not in use) and now, as of last week, we have a Waeco fridge/freezer which appears to have been purchased for the sole reason of sitting in the car.
I believe that perhaps he has a problem. Is there anyone he can speak to? Are there any groups I can encourage him to attend. I am concerned that perhaps one day I will come home and my library/computer room will have been transformed into a cool room!!!!! Your advice will be greatly appreciated.
Kerrie
Reply By: Des Lexic - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 09:24
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 09:24
Kerrie, an interesting dilemma that you have. The only way that he can really stop is by admitting to himself that he has a problem. That is if he doesn't have some ulterior motive for this collection of fridges/freezers. Have you thoroughly checked the contents of each unit. Check the shed for any cutting implements that may be covered in blood.. Carefully remove all the ice in the freezer and make sure there is no huge packets of money secreted away. Maybe he is overtly planning an extended trip somewhere.
I think in the interim, you should repossess his credit cards and book him into a rehab clinic somewhere like Antarctica or somewhere similar.
Good Luck and be careful.
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Reply By: Gerhardp1 - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 09:42
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 09:42
He's trying to combat global warming.......
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 10:03
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 10:03
hahahah...I like it !
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Reply By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 10:20
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 10:20
I dont believe there is any blood in the shed but will investigate. As for the holiday,
well I shall also investigate. Global warming is an interesting theory which I will perhaps gently bring into conversation. As you have said, unless he admits there is a problem then there is no help. I have tried to repossess credit cards before. He just and gets more!
On top of all of this I have discovered that the Coleman powerhouse stove now resides under my side of my new 4 poster bed. Is this unusual? Should I be worried?
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Follow Up By: BennyGU - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 10:42
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 10:42
Maybe he thinks you've gone off the boil lately and is trying to warm you back up?
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Follow Up By: Member - Greydemon (WA) - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 11:03
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 11:03
Aah, a bad case of Kelvin's Syndrome! I agree that the credit cards are the the key - you need to freeze his assets.
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Follow Up By: Gerhardp1 - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 11:52
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 11:52
Yeah.....buy another freezer so you can freeze his assets. That'll confuse him....
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Follow Up By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:16
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:16
Finding a big enough freezer could be a bother......:)
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Follow Up By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:23
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:23
As for going off the boil.....it is a four poster use your imagination guys.
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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 15:56
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 15:56
Kerrie, it might be a four poster but are the tie down points fully rated.
Rated structurally I mean.
What breaking strain does the snatch strap have.
Are the shackles Bow type,
Do you carry spare chains.
Is the tread adequate for correct traction and grip
Do you employ the correct saftey equipment.
This is a 4WD Site you know and we have to keep the comments relevant. LOL
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Follow Up By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 18:32
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 18:32
tie downs - held out last time tested so of proven quality
snatch strap - depending on the mood it does strech far
shackles - proved to be dangerous to the environment so we use knots only
chains - also proved to be hazordous to the environment ie. wood damage
saftey equipment is always in place for fear of a third accident. Two are enough.
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Follow Up By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 19:39
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 19:39
Good grief. Given the context 'Snatch Strap' really stretched my imagination!!!
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Follow Up By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 20:16
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 20:16
Snatch strap - piece of webbing that goes between two objects.
Definatley have at least one of these and use it frequently. I find it to be most useful and very comfortable!! :)
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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 11:54
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 11:54
He will be right at home on this
forum. Give him a gift subscription for his birthday and he will love you to bits.
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Reply By: tuck 01 - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:05
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:05
Kerrie
As I was reaqding your post, I couldn't see anything that looks like a problem to me.
But, then I got to the line where you say he has just brought a Waeco. Now I agree, he does have a problem.
Good luck with finding a cure.
Cheers
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Reply By: Ron173 - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:09
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:09
Sounds a top bloke who just likes his toys to me!!
Ron
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Follow Up By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:16
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:16
HUSBAND!!!!! Now I am found out..........
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Follow Up By: Gerhardp1 - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:31
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:31
Now it'll be off to that 4 poster to do your penance, kerrie...imaginations are now firing up
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Follow Up By: Gerhardp1 - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:39
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:39
Will you get a frosty reception ????
The cold shoulder perhaps?
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Follow Up By: Gerhardp1 - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:40
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:40
An icy stare?
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Follow Up By: Ron173 - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:41
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:41
OK rumbled.
but fridge freezer in house...........family use
chest freezer in shed...................family extra storage use
3 way in caravan.........................family use
Esky...... just normal
ice machine ......... ok maybe i need to get rid of that one
Engel......... cos you have to have one
Waeco........ only a baby for day trips and boat use
Powerhouse under 4 poster..... not needed when wife present!!!!
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Reply By: Hairy - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:35
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:35
Sounds pretty normal to me?????
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Reply By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:46
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:46
So all of this is normal then. Normal men keep this many refrigeration devices and I am just being paranoid and worrying about nothing. Surely there are pamphlets out there advising of normal levels of refrigeration so that i can keep an eye on it, for safety's sake.
What about the Engle living in MY side of the wardrobe, now I am NOT a shoe girl but come on!!
As for the punishment,
well I guess I shall just have to grin and bare it. At least I know there will be plenty to cool me off afterwards!!
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Follow Up By: Member - bushfix - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 13:42
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 13:42
grin and bare it?
as magilla gorilla said, "there's nothing like a spare spare"
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Reply By: Grizzle - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 13:43
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 13:43
CHILL OUT!!!!!!!!!
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Reply By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 14:19
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 14:19
LMAO ........ he could keep a lot worse things than freezers and then you would really have some issues :). He sounds quite normal to me ......... let him have is toys :).
Brian
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Follow Up By: Ron173 - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 16:19
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 16:19
Thanks Brian!!
Ron
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Reply By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 14:46
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 14:46
So if he is to have his toys does that mena I can have toys of such varied capacities and uses and he will have no grounds for dispute?
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Follow Up By: Turist (The Original One) - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 15:14
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 15:14
Of course you can.
Start collecting barbeque's
Bob
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Follow Up By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 15:17
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 15:17
BBQ'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I dont
cook!!!
Come on, give me something else guys.
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Follow Up By: Member - Greydemon (WA) - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 17:19
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 17:19
The best type of toys for you Kerrie is Toy-Boys. You can get them dressed in different colour schemes to match the 4 poster bed.
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 17:52
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 17:52
>Come on, give me something else guys.
eeerrrr... a jack hammer? :)
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Follow Up By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 18:35
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 18:35
Jack hammer, tad harsh.
Toy boys - nah. Then I will only get more refrigerators I fear.
I shall
search the
camping shops to find a suitable combatant.
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 19:10
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 19:10
>Jack hammer, tad harsh
I suspect you missed my point and this
forum is, certainly, not the place to expand it :)
Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 20:19
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 20:19
No probably not :)
I would go for some sort of directional equipment, being a women I am of course genetically unable to read maps, BUT he already has two of those as well!!
I shall have to keep thinking.
He is so well equipped though.............could be hard................
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 20:52
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 20:52
One would hope it is... at least from time-to-time.
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Reply By: Cram - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 15:14
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 15:14
Kerrie, I am afraid that I too may have the problem you are referring to.
I was working in the Disaster Relief Centre In Newcastle last Saturday and after talking to many people who had lost their power and fridges in the storms I reflected on my
fridge's.
When I worked it out I realised I had a family
fridge, a chest freezer, a mid size
fridge in the bar room, a bar
fridge in the garage, another family sized
fridge in the garage, the mandatory beer
fridge in the garage, a 60litre
Waeco, a 65 litre fibre glass esky and assorted other smaller eskies.
I quickly realised why I have no room in my garage and why my electricity bill is going up.
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Follow Up By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 15:16
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 15:16
AHHHH HUH! Another sufferer. But, do you keep yours in your wife's wardrobe?
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 15:49
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 15:49
Only a closet drinker keeps a
fridge in the wardrobe :)
Kev
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Follow Up By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 16:08
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 16:08
Oh so now I need AA and AR!!!!! but hang on, it's not plugged in. Better check it for blood as previously suggested.
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Follow Up By: Ron173 - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 16:23
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 16:23
Thanks Cram,
see I knew it was normal all along eh!
You cant hold household appliances against a bloke now can you?
So really i got 2
fridge freezers and an esky.
Waeco is day
fridge, Engel weekend or longer, big trip both, but you still need an esky for
places you wouldnt want to take your
fridge and get it wet or damaged.
Q. E. D. INNOCENT
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Reply By: Member No 1- Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 16:24
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 16:24
he's obviously a fridgie (or wants to become one)
we do that sort of thing
leave him alone...he is normal.....you should seek help so that one day you can understand his ambitions
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Follow Up By: kerriek - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 18:37
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 18:37
Of course. I should have known all along that I, as the women, would be the one with the problem......do they have fridges on Mars????? LOL
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Follow Up By: Ron173 - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 19:39
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 19:39
Hey thanks Nudie!
Shes only up for a giggle, been tellin her for ages to come on here n not be shy to have a yarn with the boys.
Actually shy is not a way to describe her, at all, as you may have noticed!
Anyway all good fun and not meant to offend, and obviously kept 'tongue in cheek' as this is a family area. LOL
Now, let me see, what
fridge am I using tomorrow...............
Ron
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 20:27
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 20:27
Offend .................... LMAO I was having a chuckle at the responses and had me thinking about the things I have many of (some the wife does not even know of) well not yet anyway lol.
Maybe you are normal and I'm not ??? I only have 3 fridges and 4 eskies one however will taken 12 cartons and will stay cold for 12 days :) If looked after.
Welcome to the
forum Kerriek :)
Brian
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007 at 07:36
Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007 at 07:36
kerriek....yes they do ...i live there sometimes..er often.... and need it to keep me beer cold...hot place Mars..but not as hot as our house is when swmbo is angry
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Reply By: Member - Robyn J (QLD) - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 21:36
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 at 21:36
Our household.
1 Engel - 39 Lite Frig/Freezer owned since 1989
1 3 way Frig in Jayco for the long trips in one place
1 Everkool , frig or freezer for the longer trips ofroad
1 Everkool esky for drinks for 4 weeks away at xmas as well as Chelscold and Frig in Jayco
1 Chescold 3 way for taying put in one place.for a numer of days or weeks
or a combination of all
So I dont think he has a problem at all. In my house it is the female wants and not the male wants. May be it is becaue we always travelled in the big trips with a 3 way frig only in trailer and 1 reezer in car. Now I have to have both in th car as the trailer does not have any refrigeration attached. Some times we go backwards to go forwards in other areas.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Ron173 - Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007 at 07:21
Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007 at 07:21
Maybe we should start a thread on this one....
How many fridges have you got? LOL reckon it would go for weeks and become huge.
Ron
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007 at 07:31
Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007 at 07:31
our household
two 375l fridges
one upright 375l freezer
one vertical 400l
fridge
one upright 400l
fridge
one 80l engel
one trailblazer(copy)
one chest freezer
three working aircons
6 non working aircons
one commercial water chiller
and one 3foot metal lathe...still in box hiding from swmbo
plus other big boys toys...some that are also hiding
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Reply By: kerriek - Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007 at 09:16
Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007 at 09:16
This is a serious epidemic!!!!!!!!!!!!!! men all over
Australia are addicted to fridges!!!!!!!!! Health authorities should be notified. Should I perhaps be searching the shed to discover other hidden items???
How do you hide a lathe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????????
His birthday is comeing up. Suggestions? As I have said he is well equipped so it will have to be something very different.
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Reply By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007 at 18:08
Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007 at 18:08
Nothing personal Kerrie & I dont mean to offend, but are you frigid?
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