When we took out the old woodburner, someone suggested that, as a classic, it would sell on “le bon coin”, an internet selling site. We were rather dubious; after all, our old stove had seen no TLC in a very long time, the top was rusty where the rain poured onto it, there was a huge hole in the middle of the grate and the ash tray was so skeletal as to be almost non-existent. However, le bon coin is free to use, we had nothing to lose, so I advertised it. We were all gobsmacked when, a couple of days later, a Parisian couple phoned to arrange to view it for their holiday home. Nick and Kieran hastily moved it indoors, out of the rain and cleaned it up as best they could. It was exactly what the Parisians were looking for and they were sure they could replace the worn-out parts; we were thrilled to have found someone so completely mad, but this morning we waved it goodbye and wished it bon chance in its new home.