British Fridge Theory

I had an epiphany the other day --

British fridge/freezers are T-I-N-Y compared to their American counterparts.  Definitely something I have had to get used to (especially with a muscular fit-crazy Royal Marine Commando that eats constantly. Seriously. Constantly).

Then it occured to me, I know why.

They are made that way to force the consumer to go to the grocery store more than once a week because you can't fit more than four flippin' burgers in the freezer (yeah yeah, not literally of course). 

Because we all know that the more you go to the store, the more you buy.  And don't even get me started on going when you're hungry or don't have a list....

Just think how much it helps the British economy!

This is not to say that I don't L-O-V-E spending money on British food, I love eating British.  I just know that if we were going to be spending more than a couple years living in Britain, we would be broke.  Because of the tiny fridge/freezer.

Comments

[Pat]

We came to fridges late. I remember visiting my sister in the seventies in the States and being surprised at the size of the fridge and everything she kept in it. Where we would just keep vulnerable things like fats, milk and cheese. But we are getting more alike these days.

[Kath]

I have noticed that you can buy the really big fridges (but they wouldn't fit into our house!) Really the fridge/freezer is a great size for two people my size, but that man I live with... haha

[dagamore]

Have the same problem here in Germany. Can’t get used to the micro fridges, its not much bigger then the fridge I had in college. And that’s just sad. But with two of them it’s ok. And now I have a fridge just for the great German/Dutch beer, with a few bottles of wine for the better half.

[Pat]

BTW I forgot to say I have two fridges - normal size - and two large freezers.

[Patriot Xeno]

crazy brits.

you need to hurry up and come back home.

[Kath]

Dag: Haha, I'm actually not a beer drinker :o1 Though I did just try cider for the very first time a few nights ago...
Pat: my husband's parents are the same way - one fridge/freezer, one big deep freezer!
Xeno: Eh, it's not all bad over here! But soon, very soon...