You probably don't remember but earlier this year, March I think - from a car-boot sale I bought a presentation box of two packs of very old coffee with a mini cafetière for just £1 (the coffee was dubious so I didn't want to pay any more- although it turned out to be perfectly OK). There were a few comments wondering if the coffee would be drinkable but several other comments saying that I should have paid more!
Well, one day this week I accidently knocked the glass jug bit of the cafetière into the sink - the ceramic sink - and of course it broke straight away!
Hey Ho!
I'd better look round the next boot sale to find another - plenty about - but probably without the old coffee.
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Sue
That is so frustrating. I've broken two cafetieres like that in the past. I found replacements in CS quite easily
ReplyDeleteYes always plenty around second-hand
DeleteI got a good leather handbag from a charity shop the other week, unfortunately I did not check the zip which just opens either way you close. But I suppose the charity got the money.
ReplyDeleteThat is annoying
DeleteGosh, that is a definite case of Sod's Law at work - it could have chosen to fall on a carpet . . . At least the investment was only £1 and you got drinkable coffee too! Hope a replacement soon turns up.
ReplyDeleteVery annoyed with myself
DeleteJust think how you'd feel if you'd paid full price for it. I hope you find a suitable replacement soon.
ReplyDeleteVery true
DeleteOh what a shame... I'll make myself a cup of coffee right away... I have wonderful highland coffee from Peru.
ReplyDeleteTo your health and best regards to you.
Your coffee sounds good
DeleteCoincidentally, my wife did exactly the same thing with hers - well, into a earthenware bowl in an aluminium sink. (Hers, not mine because it gives me palpitations).
ReplyDeleteSo quickly broken - took longer to clear up
DeleteI have always had a problem with smashing the glass bits of cafitierres. Have a look for the all metal ones!
ReplyDeleteThey are always around cheap at boot sales and charity shops
DeleteHi Sue, you can buy the glass inserts on their own. Heather
ReplyDeleteOnly if it has a named maker
DeleteWhoops!
ReplyDeleteThat's not what I said!
Deletei remember your excellent find and purchase. I believe you can buy just the glass insert to replace the broken one.
ReplyDeleteYesterday I went to an estate sale and saw a glass tea pot but upon inspection learned all the inner parts were plastic. They used to make them with steel and that is preferred. The older products are better made.
Plastic tea pot sounds odd!
DeleteIs your coffee machine still working? ( sorry , just nosy!)
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
Yes - love it - use it every day at least once and cafetiere the rest of the time
DeleteI finally discovered a French Press (as they are called here) with a metal base after knocking several glass ones into the sink. It's an epidemic.
ReplyDeleteCeci
It was easy to break - I shall soon find another
DeleteOh no! Something to look out for at the next boot sale ;)
ReplyDeleteYes - good weather for boot-sale tomorrow I hope
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ReplyDeleteI have never been able to do a french press coffee without grounds in the finished project. I gave up.
ReplyDeleteI have a cappuccino maker I've had for years. The other day, I was going through a closet and much to my surprise, I discovered that I have another cappuccino machine just like the one in my kitchen. I am guessing that I was at some thrift store and saw it for a pittance, and picked it up and tucked it away for that day when my old machine broke down. It never broke down and I forgot that I ever had a spare!
Quite a good surprise find I think
DeleteWhat a shame. Happy hunting for a replacement. xx
ReplyDeleteFound one! £2 this time
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