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Disagree with communal fridge

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Frannni · 02/08/2024 18:29

Our neighbour, we shall call them “neighbour X” recentl started a discussion on the street WhatsApp about needing a communal fridge so anyone on the street can store excess fridge stuff over the summer. Everyone chipped in and “neighbour x” bought the fridge.

I am starting to get a bit miffed about it all, as firstly the fridge is kept at neighbour Xs house, which means they kind of control it. Secondly, we needed to use it recently to store excess drinks as we were having people over. Guess what, it was full so no use at all.

What has really annoyed me is that I have since heard it was mainly full due to neighbour X filling it with their own stuff. I am feeling really annoyed that we chipped in £50 for something we cannot even use when we need it. AIBU?

OP posts:
ResisterOfTwaddleRex · 02/08/2024 18:57

I am going to work on a "communal pool" in my garden

I like this idea. For keeping all to myself selflessly hosting in my garden.

Ehhtfc · 02/08/2024 18:55

What the fuck

Bellatrixpure · 02/08/2024 18:54

I’m so glad I’m not in a street whatsapp

ExitPursuedByABare · 02/08/2024 18:54

YABU for ever considering it and parting with money.

Your neighbour is s CF of the highest order.

Chasingthewilddeer · 02/08/2024 18:53

halava · 02/08/2024 18:47

I'd prefer a communal husband myself. Preferably with DIY skills.

More likely to get the lay about making mess kind

Hohofortherobbers · 02/08/2024 18:53

You could have bought your own personal second hand second fridge for £50!!

Epicaricacy · 02/08/2024 18:53

A "communal fridge"... in a PRIVATE property only accessible by the owner? 😂

You have to admire some people, robbing people and making them grateful for it. Genius.

I am going to work on a "communal pool" in my garden.

viques · 02/08/2024 18:52

I would book my shelf for Christmas now if I were you OP.

Seaglassandchampagne · 02/08/2024 18:50

This was an insane idea from the outset and I’m baffled anyone agreed to it. Lesson learned not to agree to bonkers proposals in future!

Thesecretingredientiscrime · 02/08/2024 18:49

halava · 02/08/2024 18:47

I'd prefer a communal husband myself. Preferably with DIY skills.

That could get... interesting. Yes to the DIY skills though.

DumbassHamsterSitterPerson · 02/08/2024 18:48

Will he be asking you all for your share of his electric bill too? And too take it in turns to go and clean it?

ViaRia01 · 02/08/2024 18:48

I agree with others that this is a strange idea that was never going to work. What was it that appealed to you enough to hand over the £50.

on our village we have the community fridge at a church - more of a foodbank/ food exchange thing so you donate your excess food for everyone to use. It doesn’t stay there for you until there’s more space in your own fridge at home.

Also, one more question… why would there be more Excess food ‘over the summer’ specifically?

thicklysettled · 02/08/2024 18:48

halava · 02/08/2024 18:47

I'd prefer a communal husband myself. Preferably with DIY skills.

I'd chip in fifty quid for that!

Ivehearditbothways · 02/08/2024 18:47

How could it be full anyway? You’ve all paid equally so you all have a specific space in the fridge and once you’ve filled your space then that’s it. You can’t use someone else’s space. So… how was it full? Or has it not been divided up properly so actually, one person can fill it and then no one else can use it?

It’s just a stupid idea.

halava · 02/08/2024 18:47

I'd prefer a communal husband myself. Preferably with DIY skills.

Chasingthewilddeer · 02/08/2024 18:47

Crazy idea

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SkaneTos · 02/08/2024 18:45

Interesting.

When my parents grew up in the 1950's and 60's in Sweden, in some villages there was something called a "Freezer Community". It was a communal freezer where you could rent a space to put food in. This was before everyone had a freezer at home.

Thesecretingredientiscrime · 02/08/2024 18:45

Bloody hell. How big is this fridge to have costed 50 quid each? How many neighbours share this supposedly communal fridge? I'd be drawing dividing lines on the thing with a massive fuck off felt tip.

whosthefoolnow · 02/08/2024 18:44

Sounds like he needed a fridge and you all bought him one.

Ivehearditbothways · 02/08/2024 18:44

Why wouldn’t you just buy a 2nd fridge on Facebook for £50 and stick it in the garage?

This is a very strange idea. Why is it in their house and not a garage somewhere everyone can access? You’re just storing food at someone else’s house and expecting access anytime you need? The whole street?

Insane.

Shinyandnew1 · 02/08/2024 18:44

What a bizarre suggestion-I can’t believe you paid!

Tagyoureit · 02/08/2024 18:43

How many neighbours are there?
Did they all chip £50?
Why does 1 neighbour have complete control?
How were you all dumb enough to fall for this?

Fridge neighbour having a right chuckle at you lot, you've paid for his new fridge and paid to bloody fill it too!

Laloca2000 · 02/08/2024 18:43

Your neighbour is a class brass neck! Clever idea to get others to pay for your stuff!! I thought you were going to say it was kept in the local community hall or similar...not their house! 😆

Homesweethome23 · 02/08/2024 18:43

Brilliant! Neighbour needs a new fridge to store his items and gets the neighbours to pay for it! Does he also send a monthly bill for the electricity it uses? 😂

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