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22-11-2007, 01:14 PM
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 And I still can't afford a new washer, or the cost of the laundrette, so I'm doing all my washing (there's 5 of us!) in the bath...  Roll on payday... 
__________________ Sarah “Tell me one last thing,” said Harry. “Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?” “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”      |
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22-11-2007, 03:15 PM
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| Let the kids have fun walking up and down the bath getting the clothes clean - clean bare feet required but they'll love it (was a regular occurrance in mum's house and with 6 kids, and 2 in cloth nappies, we had that chore quite a bit). And get one of them to stand on the end of the hardwearing stuff, while a strong person winds it up - gets a fair bit of extra water out than hand strength alone. I hope your dad gets better soon though, and everything else. |
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22-11-2007, 03:58 PM
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__________________ Sarah “Tell me one last thing,” said Harry. “Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?” “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” |
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22-11-2007, 05:10 PM
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| Oh Sarah, what a rough time you're having! I've done the washing for five in the bath thing and that was enough of a bind without all those other more serious things too! Hope things start to look up for you very soon. Claire |
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22-11-2007, 06:01 PM
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| Hi Sarzwix, no washer! eek! When our old machine went tits up I bought a 'new' one off the comet auction site. They might be returns or just ex-demo but they all come with 12 months guarentee. I actually played it cool and didn't overbid and got a Bosch washer for £150, which when I registered it on their website actually has a 2-year guarentee. If you scroll to the bottom of the machines description it'll tell you if there's any dints or bits missing. Ours had some tiny scratches but it stands in the utility room so who cares?! Also if you search for a particular model, when you get the results it gives you the option of advanced search and if you search for the model again but choose 'open & closed listings' it'll show you how much the model has sold for previously. I saw that the Bosch I was looking at had occassionally sold cheaply and so I just kept putting a bid in with a 'low price' as my highest bid and eventually got a real bargain! (I'm trying to do the same for an electric cooker atm, I hope before xmas but who knows!) (Don't forget to factor in the delivery cost, usually £30 or £25 - because I sent my first washer that I won (a Beko) back cos it had a piece drop off they said if I bought anything else they'd give me free delivery! Result! )Comet Clearance - Washing Machines
__________________ Manda. "Wouldn't it be nice For maybe an hour To not have a care." Last edited by smallblueplanet; 22-11-2007 at 06:09 PM. |
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22-11-2007, 10:15 PM
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| Thanks SBP, havin a look at it now 
__________________ Sarah “Tell me one last thing,” said Harry. “Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?” “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” |
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23-11-2007, 08:04 AM
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 Joking aside Madderbat says have you tried freecycle?
__________________ I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food. W. C. Fields Last edited by bubblewrap; 23-11-2007 at 08:35 AM. |
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23-11-2007, 02:35 PM
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| Yeah, thanks BW, have put a Wanted on the 3 groups nearest to us, but no replies so far. OH is off to a big warehouse in Bradford this aft, where they sell end-of-line and returned appliances. Hopefully I'll be washing by tonight!
__________________ Sarah “Tell me one last thing,” said Harry. “Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?” “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” |
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24-11-2007, 10:31 PM
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| Hi I've bought a new cooker today and was told it would last about 2-5 years. Why? what could go wrong with a gas cooker in that time?? I had my old one for over 20 years. Perhaps this was said because I refused the "extra" Comet cover?? Sue |
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24-11-2007, 10:39 PM
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| That's not a new sales ploy, Sue - when I first left home I bought a fridge/freezer, and on the one hand the salesman told me how fabulous this particular model was, and on the other how I should buy the extra cover 'just in case'! He must have seen me coming as I bought the cover, although with the benefit of hindsight it wasn't exactly necessary - that was 17 years ago and it is still going strong! I do slightly wish it would break down - I bet it costs me a fortune in running costs compared to a 'modern' one.
__________________ Hazel www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com update Tues 02/12/2008......End of year report!..... |
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24-11-2007, 11:40 PM
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| Got a new washer yesterday (zanussi, half normal price!)Poor thing is probably in shock, as it hasn't stopped all day today! I've caught up with all the normal everyday stuff, and now we're doing all the 'extras' like bedding etc. I'm so happy! Also, Dad's making good progress in hospital and may be home as early as Wednesday, so I won't have to be driving 40 miles a day to visit anymore. And my sister is home for the weekend, so I have the whole weekend off! I'm not driving ANYWHERE tomorrow!!
__________________ Sarah “Tell me one last thing,” said Harry. “Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?” “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” |
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