After seeing and cheering on Matt Baker on Wednesday it was time to move on into Lincoln.
Our two main tasks for the day were to
purchase a UK mobile telephone and a double bed for the house.
For the past few days we have had to
rely on using our Spanish phone but this is expensive for both making
and receiving calls for us, and for our UK contacts. The array of
handsets and tariffs is totally confusing! Much to the shop
assistant's disappointment we only wanted a handset that makes and
receives calls and texts, and on a PAYG basis. Despite his strenuous
efforts that is all we purchased.
Out of the telephone shop and straight
into the bed shop. We needed a lay down, the telephone encyclopedia
had worn us out.
No sooner had we walked into the store,
after being allowed in by what must be the slowest automatic opening
door, than the voice behind us said, “How can we help you today”.
The implication by this that we are regular purchasers of beds from
this establishment.
We informed the very eager salesman of
our needs to purchase a standard double divan bed with mattress and
headboard, and that delivery has to be made in two weeks time. Not
too much to ask for we thought!
“Delivery is normally at least three
to four weeks on most mattresses” he informed us.
Not to be deterred we moved further
into the shop. His next move was to suggest that what we needed was a
king size double, “that is the popular size at the moment”, with
a television that pops up out of the foot of the bed. We kept on the
move through the displays asking questions about the type of bed we
really wanted. Natalie and I were leaping on and off beds, faster
than a honeymoon couple, I can remember that far back, testing
bounce, comfort, and roll over qualities of the various mattresses.
As time went on it seemed that some of those that we preferred were
possibly available within our delivery time period as they were
usually stock items in the central warehouse. If they were not the
salesman's bonus would slip from his grasp.
An hour and a quarter had slept by and
at last we had made our selection and were prepared to part with
money, subject to a delivery on time. On receiving the assurance we
wanted, and of course some discount, we placed the order and hit the
plastic again.
We are looking forward to sweet Dreams!
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