the display fridge
the display fridge
ok:
as some of you know, this summer the display fridge exploaded into many sharp bits. The people from capital cooling were jerks and the people from caravel (who made the fridge in the first place.) were kind of crap too.
so, anyway, they delivered new glass to us today despite the fact that i told them not to and i told them they were rude, dangerous and generally a pain to deal with.
blah blah: here's the deal
we can:
1) have this fridge entirely replaced with a new version of the same model.
2) have an engineer come out and fix this frigde completely. (we lost a lot of bits due to the accident)
3) they will exchange this fridge with another model up to the value of this one. (i'm sure i can push them for a few extra quid but maybe not)
we can see their other machines here:
http://www.caravell.co.uk/
so... what should we do?
and while we are on the subject:
how about that copier?
as some of you know, this summer the display fridge exploaded into many sharp bits. The people from capital cooling were jerks and the people from caravel (who made the fridge in the first place.) were kind of crap too.
so, anyway, they delivered new glass to us today despite the fact that i told them not to and i told them they were rude, dangerous and generally a pain to deal with.
blah blah: here's the deal
we can:
1) have this fridge entirely replaced with a new version of the same model.
2) have an engineer come out and fix this frigde completely. (we lost a lot of bits due to the accident)
3) they will exchange this fridge with another model up to the value of this one. (i'm sure i can push them for a few extra quid but maybe not)
we can see their other machines here:
http://www.caravell.co.uk/
so... what should we do?
and while we are on the subject:
how about that copier?
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wow:
3) they will exchange this fridge with another model up to the value of this one. (i'm sure i can push them for a few extra quid but maybe not)
that seems pretty amazing.. maybe we should figure out 'exactly' what we actually want/need, and see if they do that...
3) they will exchange this fridge with another model up to the value of this one. (i'm sure i can push them for a few extra quid but maybe not)
that seems pretty amazing.. maybe we should figure out 'exactly' what we actually want/need, and see if they do that...
Maybe it could work? But it will be a kaleidoscopic blend of mysterious shadows and rainbow hued-dreams seen through compassionate tears.
they will do it for free. i do not think we can get any money back.
what exactly do we wanna get?
hugs and MM,
ryan
what exactly do we wanna get?
hugs and MM,
ryan
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i completely agree with martin.
lets get a brand new one, and try and look after it.
we should add cleaning it to the weekly and daily cleaning rotas (which are stuck up on the inside of the cupboard), once the kms understand how to clean it without having to dissemble it...
trouble is, it does seem likely that the glass will break again..
lets get a brand new one, and try and look after it.
we should add cleaning it to the weekly and daily cleaning rotas (which are stuck up on the inside of the cupboard), once the kms understand how to clean it without having to dissemble it...
trouble is, it does seem likely that the glass will break again..
Maybe it could work? But it will be a kaleidoscopic blend of mysterious shadows and rainbow hued-dreams seen through compassionate tears.
the glass will break again and it isn't the best for serving necissarily.
it depends on what the kitchen wants and needs.
the present situation is bad, however.
r
it depends on what the kitchen wants and needs.
the present situation is bad, however.
r
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I think the exploding was a one-off freak event. They wouldn't be able to sell these things if it was in any way a common thing.
One thing to remember is that glass can respond in crazy ways when exposed to changes of temperature, especially if the change is localised and not affecting the whole of the piece of glass. So if we bear that in mind, including being careful to prevent anyone from placing anything on top of the fridge, I'm sure it'll be fine.
One thing to remember is that glass can respond in crazy ways when exposed to changes of temperature, especially if the change is localised and not affecting the whole of the piece of glass. So if we bear that in mind, including being careful to prevent anyone from placing anything on top of the fridge, I'm sure it'll be fine.
I finally had a look at the website properly. Our fridge is in the 'serve over cabinet' category, and there really isn't anything that looks sturdier. There is one that looks fancier, but also more expensive. Ours is worth either £1450 or £1750 - not sure what it's model number is. Also, it says it's 'Climate Class 3.' This doesn't fit with the usual A++ - G rating system, but 3 doesn't sound so good!
I am not sure what to do because I have plans for a complete kitchen overhaul. In short, I would like to change the menu and our ways of cooking so that the menu is both simplified but also more homemade - less microwave, less crap, less fussy falafel/olives/nachos/burrito business. I imagine a soup of the day and a curry/chilli of the day like now, but also a couple of main meals of the day and salads. A bit more along the lines of Suzie's or Engine Shed. A small menu of freshly made quality dishes that would change daily.
If we changed to this, I don't think a display fridge is necessary. Warming trays/banmaries (I don't know what they're called/how to spell them) would make more sense. Caravell don't sell this kind of thing. They do have some good normal fridge units that we could maybe use the credit on?
I am not sure what to do because I have plans for a complete kitchen overhaul. In short, I would like to change the menu and our ways of cooking so that the menu is both simplified but also more homemade - less microwave, less crap, less fussy falafel/olives/nachos/burrito business. I imagine a soup of the day and a curry/chilli of the day like now, but also a couple of main meals of the day and salads. A bit more along the lines of Suzie's or Engine Shed. A small menu of freshly made quality dishes that would change daily.
If we changed to this, I don't think a display fridge is necessary. Warming trays/banmaries (I don't know what they're called/how to spell them) would make more sense. Caravell don't sell this kind of thing. They do have some good normal fridge units that we could maybe use the credit on?
Hey I think Shannons ideas are well worth working towards. It was long a dream ago in the days that we would serve up meals changing on a daily basis and not sandwiches in Ciabattas and crap like that. I think it would be great. No more display fridge/something smaller for cakes etc. Actually that could be good, a stand up display fridge with shelving in it for cakes and sandwiches a la Susies. I do realise I have said two different ideas and supported both of them. I'm sorry about that.
d x
d x
Our big brother's got no heart,
when I get my chance I'm going to punch him in the nose, in the nose, in the nose
when I get my chance I'm going to punch him in the nose, in the nose, in the nose
i'm always into the idea of what shannon is talking about and then i think about two things
1) it would require a pretty massive kitchen overhall? Do we have the people power for that?
2) suzie's already does food like at suzie's and i think, somehow, we've carved a nice little menu out and am generally fear scrapping that in favour of something else we've never really done.
1) it would require a pretty massive kitchen overhall? Do we have the people power for that?
2) suzie's already does food like at suzie's and i think, somehow, we've carved a nice little menu out and am generally fear scrapping that in favour of something else we've never really done.
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It is not a small change and needs planning. But, it can happen and I think there is some energy to do it. I´m thinking mid-January at the earliest as I don´t have the time to properly help coordinate implementing anything until then.
Kitchen overhaul would be necessary, but there is always the don´t ask don´t tell policy... Our kitchen gear has already expanded beyond what is probably okay...
It would not be just like Suzies. We would have our own dishes, and I hope there would be new dishes and one-offs added more regularly. I think this would make the kitchen a far more creative and fulfilling endeavour (much more in keeping with the rest of Forest and less of a means to an ends).
We serve too much processed shit and rely on microwaves too much. We could be selling tastier, fresher food at less cost to us if we were cooking from scratch more.
I also imagine that lunch and dinner rushes would work much more smoothly if we were just serving up what we had already prepared, rather than trying to slap together a bunch of different menu items as the orders come. Maybe we would run out of certain things later in the day, but I think this is a good thing if we want to be fresh, quality food.
Kitchen overhaul would be necessary, but there is always the don´t ask don´t tell policy... Our kitchen gear has already expanded beyond what is probably okay...
It would not be just like Suzies. We would have our own dishes, and I hope there would be new dishes and one-offs added more regularly. I think this would make the kitchen a far more creative and fulfilling endeavour (much more in keeping with the rest of Forest and less of a means to an ends).
We serve too much processed shit and rely on microwaves too much. We could be selling tastier, fresher food at less cost to us if we were cooking from scratch more.
I also imagine that lunch and dinner rushes would work much more smoothly if we were just serving up what we had already prepared, rather than trying to slap together a bunch of different menu items as the orders come. Maybe we would run out of certain things later in the day, but I think this is a good thing if we want to be fresh, quality food.
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don't worry about the company. i think i can beat them. still. we should decide on SOMETHING tonight maybe?
r
r
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ok - this is proving pretty difficult.
caravell is denying all knowledge of this transaction whilst simultaneously being really friendly and helpfull. it seems that the TWO people I spoke to previously Paul and Hugh have left the company without any record of us ever having spoken.
while it seems i may have been lied to earlier it also seems that communication may have been poor within their own offices:
as it stands PETER (who may or may not be at the company in 3 month) and Ramona have said that we can get aprox. £300 for the fridge in cash or £300 in credit + %30 off the cost of a new item.
Not sure how much ball busting i can do at the moment. I think that the person i spoke to in october said we could trade in the value of the fridge (which i assumed was £2,000 but may have been £300 if thought about properly / stated properly)
anyway - that's where we stand.
once we know what we want / if we want - i will attack them again.
or we could put the glass back on the fridge and forget about it.
ry
caravell is denying all knowledge of this transaction whilst simultaneously being really friendly and helpfull. it seems that the TWO people I spoke to previously Paul and Hugh have left the company without any record of us ever having spoken.
while it seems i may have been lied to earlier it also seems that communication may have been poor within their own offices:
as it stands PETER (who may or may not be at the company in 3 month) and Ramona have said that we can get aprox. £300 for the fridge in cash or £300 in credit + %30 off the cost of a new item.
Not sure how much ball busting i can do at the moment. I think that the person i spoke to in october said we could trade in the value of the fridge (which i assumed was £2,000 but may have been £300 if thought about properly / stated properly)
anyway - that's where we stand.
once we know what we want / if we want - i will attack them again.
or we could put the glass back on the fridge and forget about it.
ry
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There is no price on the unit I was looking at. It says to call the company. Looking at it more closely, it only has doors on one side and
is solid (not see-through) at the back. I was envisioning something you could display to the customer and open from the back.
Yeah, so I don't know. If anyone can corner these peoples it's you, Ryan. And if you can't, I don't really want to buy yet another machine from them. They suck.
I don't know about fixing the glass on the display fridge. Aside from the glass, it leaks like mad. It might be worse because of the energy wastage, but it was leaking before. It is all around bad news.
is solid (not see-through) at the back. I was envisioning something you could display to the customer and open from the back.
Yeah, so I don't know. If anyone can corner these peoples it's you, Ryan. And if you can't, I don't really want to buy yet another machine from them. They suck.
I don't know about fixing the glass on the display fridge. Aside from the glass, it leaks like mad. It might be worse because of the energy wastage, but it was leaking before. It is all around bad news.