Thursday, 28 December 2023

A New Washer

As I’m feeling rested enough to do a blog, and have some free time (well I should be making goose stew but there we go …) I’ve looked through the archives and decided that these Facebook posts from December 2009 might make interesting reading (and I can use a profile photo from that month.)

20 December 2009 at 11:54

NEED HELP Anyone know anything about fixing washing machines?  Mine's making a noise like it's got a brick in it every time it spins and sounds like a poorly Concorde taking off as it winds up to spin.  Otherwise it's a trip to John Lewis tomorrow
Mrs Elswitch  Sounds like the ball bearings.  The man who fixes them for my flats usually says it's more expensive to fix than getting a new one.
Squireen  I agree with Mrs Elswitch, you will probably have to get a new washer.
Boatman   Could be the mountings though - it's worth getting the sides off...
Mr Pearl  Tried it once - never again
Bentonbag  Been to John Lewis, ordered new washer, arrives 29 Dec - could have had it on 24th but couldn't face Xmas Eve sorting out the kitchen.  Have poss-stick and bucket to keep up with underwear and socks until then.  Fester's paying.
Boatman - you show a touching faith in Fester's ability as a handyman - or mine!!!
Mrs Elswitch  Have you taken Fester's clogs out of it?
Mr Gobiron  You did right.  Modern household appliances are not amenable to fixing by home handypersons.  I say this as a fully trained engineer who served his time in the domestic appliances trade, and couldn't fix a busted tumble-drier when ours went.  Almost certainly, even if you could figure it out, you'd need a part that needs ordering, and then you'd have to strip the thing to its underwear to fit the thing and still no guarantee.  A proper repair person could probably do it, but the chances are that the bill is almost as bad as buying a new one.
Bentonbag  Can you imagine the apocalyptical and apoplectic amount of swearing there'd be if Fester attempted anything like that?  Like I say about motorcycling - not until he's made a will and take out life insurance.
Boatman I do understand how it is. But just occasionally it turns out to be something easy and cheaper than a new white box. But think how nice a new nice box will be...
Bentonbag  The old one was getting on for 10 years old and had been seen to once; and 10 years in this house is worth 30 in any other so it owes us nowt.

29 December 2009 at 08:18 ·

06.45 doorbell rings - the washer has landed - so much for ringing half an hour beforehand - mind you that would have been 06.15 and not answered.  Washer now fitted and doing first wash.

29 December 2009 at 13:04 ·

Have done and hung up a load of washing, and taken advantage of the movement of furniture to clean the kitchen floor - the bit under the table hasn't been done properly since we got Matilda* - which was just after we got the last washer.

*March 2000

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