Yesterday I took a partial delivery from a company named after a large South American River. The chap said there had been a change of plan and this was all I was getting today. I took the large plastic storage box from out of the packaging and set it aside. I then proceeded to burn the cardboard box as I had no room to store it. That proceeded well until I noticed a dense lump burning in the ashes- a book I had ordered. Nothing could be done , it was beyond saving. It was entirely my fault, my negligence and my foolhardiness rushing to dispose of the box. The company were not to blame, I was. I post this to remind myself and others to check beneath the swathes of brown paper really carefully before disposing of packaging. I have never done it before and will not do it again. Watching thirty pounds go up in flame concentrates the mind somewhat!
A hard lesson to learn. You have my sympathy.😢
ReplyDeleteThanks Jim, I will check vigorously in future.
DeleteAhhhh, I feel for you. It is both easier and harder when it is one's own mistake that causes a stuff up. I have been there, numerous times...
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Thanks, know what you mean.
DeleteHow terrible in this time of terrible malaise. Not wanting to rub salt into the wounds but what was the book?
ReplyDeleteStephen
It was the Oxford handbook of the Bronze Age Aegean. I ordered a replacement which arrived safely in a separate package which made it easier for me not to have a repetition of events😊
DeleteThanks James, I know what you mean.
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain. I was once standing by an open fire and decided to empty the litter and receipts from my pocket into it... Imagine my horror as I noticed a £20 note curling into ashes within seconds...
ReplyDeleteI have had a similar experience but with a note in a pocket in the washing machine. I dare say the new ones would survive water but I am not going to test it out.
DeleteOnce threw a couple of plastic zip bags full of 15mm figures onto the fire with some rubbish by the time I got to rescue them they had started to melt !
ReplyDeleteI picture the scene and wince.
DeleteTradgardmastare,
ReplyDeleteOuch! I feel you pain ... but it is good that you have managed to source a replacement.
All the best,
Bob
All well in the end.
DeleteAn expensive lesson on the benefits of recycling?
ReplyDeleteRonnie
Ironically I am an enthusiastic and scrupulous recycler but cannot process too huge boxes too often.
DeleteYIKES! But these things will happen. I'm glad you managed to replace it.
ReplyDeleteThanks .
DeleteGood Lord! Not good.
ReplyDeleteAll manner of things will be well.
Deleteoof.
ReplyDeleteOof indeed.
DeleteOh the Humanity!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for you.
These things happen, thankfully rarely.
DeleteI’ve almost done the same, now I tend to shake the box around after taking everything out. My daughter looks at me like I’m a madman when I’m looking in my packages!
ReplyDeleteA great plan.
DeleteThis is a sad tale to read. I have been close more than once. I second check is always in order.
ReplyDeleteI will be more careful from now on...
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