The art of assembling domestic appliances

IMAGINE my delight when we recently received the generous gift from friends of a ‘12 Multi Fuel Portable Outdoor Pizza Oven‘.. just a few weeks after I had written a column about household appliances that I seldom use due to the fact I can’t really operate them! If, in fact, I can ever assemble them.

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Is it destined to spends its days alongside that all-singing, all-dancing food processor, air fryer, juicer and yoghurt maker?

Lured by the thoughts of warm summer evenings on the terrace beneath the wisteria draped pergola, a glass of chilled Sauvignon Blanc in one hand, a slice of the crispiest based quattro stagioni dripping with melted mozzarella in the other, my husband and I set about assembling it. I must admit I was slightly alarmed when I read the words “adult supervision required”.

Then I saw the temperature, “when being used,’ “ranges from 120C to 550C”! The Fire Brigade on speed dial seemed a better option than my 89-year-old neighbour.

Anyway, “you'll be fine)” my husband said, handing over to me. “You did that pedestal fan last week”

Yes, I must admit I managed that in under two hours, my previous best, as I am not new to the world of pedestal fans.