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Grrr! Holiday let oven!

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phoenix Thu 09-Aug-18 22:21:24

My own oven has temperature things that have worn away, but I can still see when it's on!

In my opinion, you are def NOT being unreasonable to expect to be able to turn the damn thing on without a faff!

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pollyperkins Thu 09-Aug-18 22:21:22

I agree with you. It is unacceptable if the controls are unreadable not to leave proper instructions for using the oven, however much you've paid for the let!

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Deedaa Thu 09-Aug-18 22:20:31

I'm usually like your DH but I do think this is a legitimate complaint. Apart from the inconvenience I would be worried that an oven that isn't working properly might be dangerous.

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Niobe Thu 09-Aug-18 22:20:04

Not only would I be firing off an irate email but I would also be leaving a less than glowing review on Trip Advisor.

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cavewoman Thu 09-Aug-18 22:19:23

Chill! You're on holiday.
You've now got the oven working. Enjoy your pizza.

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merlotgran Thu 09-Aug-18 22:18:47

Send the e-mail stating it's a health and safety issue. If you don't get a satisfactory result threaten them with Trip Advisor.

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Witzend Thu 09-Aug-18 22:12:19

We're in Cornwall, in a cottage booked by my sister, though she can't join us until tomorrow.
Came back lateish to put a pizza in the oven, only to find that the wretched thing wouldn't come on! The instructions say you have to 'use guesswork' with the controls, since the symbols are worn away, but it took us over 20 mins of faffing to get the bloody thing to come on at all!

I am almost more cross with dh than with the owners, since he doesn't want me to send a very stiff email at once - sometimes his bending over backwards to be 'nice' really makes me so mad.
My sister has paid several hundred £ for a week at this cottage and I don't think I'm at remotely U to think it's just not acceptable to fail to provide an oven that just WORKS, with no faffing.

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