The_Yellow_Ardvark
https://www.death-clock.org/
- Messages
- 19,910
- Location
- Going Away.
A new Adze handle.
Such a simple thing, I thought. Find a company on line I have dealt with before. Place and order, plus next day delivery. Pay money, wait.
That was Saturday.

Here it is, mug for scale.
But I hear you cry it is Thursday, you paid for next day delivery.
I did.
Monday arrived and I got a package.
A sledge Hammer Handle.
Ring the supplier, confirm with images and parts number. They agreed to resend the correct order, yes we double check.
Tuesday arrives, I get a parcel.
No.
I get a Pick axe handle.

On the phone, but it had to wait until Wednesday. Go through it all again. I am assured that this time it will be correct. She will pick the order herself. Not depend on the person who had made 2 mistakes.

Today it arrived, with a letter saying I can keep the 2 extra handles or return them for a refund on the cost of the adze handle. In other words I get it free.
I choose to keep the extras.
I have now stained the Hammer and pick axe handles, all 3 are soaking in Linseed oil.
Such a simple thing, I thought. Find a company on line I have dealt with before. Place and order, plus next day delivery. Pay money, wait.
That was Saturday.

Here it is, mug for scale.
But I hear you cry it is Thursday, you paid for next day delivery.
I did.
Monday arrived and I got a package.
A sledge Hammer Handle.
Ring the supplier, confirm with images and parts number. They agreed to resend the correct order, yes we double check.
Tuesday arrives, I get a parcel.
No.
I get a Pick axe handle.

On the phone, but it had to wait until Wednesday. Go through it all again. I am assured that this time it will be correct. She will pick the order herself. Not depend on the person who had made 2 mistakes.

Today it arrived, with a letter saying I can keep the 2 extra handles or return them for a refund on the cost of the adze handle. In other words I get it free.
I choose to keep the extras.
I have now stained the Hammer and pick axe handles, all 3 are soaking in Linseed oil.