Anyone got 50p?

[tim west]

Another glorious chance to educate

"A fridge problem" is a general term within our industry. It's short for refrigeration not as you assumed refrigerator.

Of course those deemed worthy of entry into our industry are so highly developed ( member of Mensa is an absolute minimum ) that we too will often say "Is it a fridge or a freezer?" but as all are blessed with an almost spooky telepathic superpower we can quickly differentiate this subtle nuance

Therefore this particular quip "It's a fridge problem" should be interpreted as "It's a refrigeration problem"This has been a salutary lesson that I humbly learn when conversing with the great unwashed

That said, my comment stands (esp the bit about electricians -although I could have added "who need the cables colour coded so they don't get it wrong" but that -I felt- was 'A' too cheeky and 'B' far too presumptive )

Cheers

Richard

Good teachers say what they mean in the first place and dont assume that the terms they use are universally accepted as the norm

It's a fridge problem -sparks know F all about fridges apart from how to wire the plug

and because the problems that are stated are to do with cooling doesnt necessarily mean they are mechanical problems and not electrically related but i suppose that sort of wisdom is best left to the elite thinking trades such as sparks

 

[r.bartlett]

Another glorious chance to educate

"A fridge problem" is a general term within our industry. It's short for refrigeration not as you assumed refrigerator.

Of course those deemed worthy of entry into our industry are so highly developed ( member of Mensa is an absolute minimum ) that we too will often say "Is it a fridge or a freezer?" but as all are blessed with an almost spooky telepathic superpower we can quickly differentiate this subtle nuance

Therefore this particular quip "It's a fridge problem" should be interpreted as "It's a refrigeration problem"This has been a salutary lesson that I humbly learn when conversing with the great unwashed

That said, my comment stands (esp the bit about electricians -although I could have added "who need the cables colour coded so they don't get it wrong" but that -I felt- was 'A' too cheeky and 'B' far too presumptive )

Cheers

Richard

Good teachers say what they mean in the first place and dont assume that the terms they use are universally accepted as the norm

It's a fridge problem -sparks know F all about fridges apart from how to wire the plug

and because the problems that are stated are to do with cooling doesnt necessarily mean they are mechanical problems and not electrically related but i suppose that sort of wisdom is best left to the elite thinking trades such as sparks

Wise words indeed.

cheers

Richard