Elb in the Arctic.....

The saga goes on........

Choosing to temporarily ignore the leaking sink in the bathroom, and cleaning my teeth in the shower, I discover that the Archaic Boiler has once again gone on strike. I phone Marcus the Saviour, and he promises to attend within two minutes. I am somewhat surprised, not to mention delighted when he does just that! (Is he psychic? Was he lurking outside, just in case? Has he sabotaged my heating system for some strange reason known only to him?)

This kind gent of the plumbing trade goes through the same routine as last time, and warmth is restored once more. Cheerful Marcus heads for home, happy in the knowledge that I will not freeze tonight. My boiler obviously has other ideas, and less than two hours later, we are returned to Arctic conditions...Defeated and dejected, decat and I head for the more comfortable climes of my electric blanket.

I send a message to Marcus in the morning, and he calls me later to announce he has Had Words with the boiler manufacturer and ordered a new circuit board, as this is judged to be the problem. In the meantime, I buy a fan heater to aid in defrosting my ample personage....