Chitchat thread #24

[greenishfing]

I think older "white goods" had a much longer lifespan than modern equivalents which seem to have built in obsolesence. I know that the first cheque I ever wrote for more than £100, (£179) was for an automatic washer in the 70s. I wandered into an electrical store at the same time as a "posh" older woman who the older salesman zoomed in on. I got the spotty teenage lad, who knew everything that I needed to know. I actually did have a laugh with the teenager when I bought a top of the range automatic washer and she bought a plug!

[Florence Fennel]

We started out with a twin tub too Bren. I think we're on our fourth automatic, and though the last one had to be replaced because of the flood in the kitchen a couple of years ago, I think the others were exhausted due to the weekly team football strips they had to tackle!

[Bren In Pots]

We’ve had 3 washing machines in the 40 year we’ve lived here before that it we had a twin tub. They were much quicker than the automatics but I wouldn’t go back to one.

[Nicos]

That’s pretty good going Burnie!
Sounds like Rary is rubbing off on you!!!
Have to say though, that that’s pretty good for two well used washing machines!
When our last one packed in I really struggled to find one which didn’t have about 40 functions
I only use about 5 in total, and the less electrical things on it to go wrong the better as far as I am concerned!

We bought a large Bosch larder fridge back in about 1995 which we kept in the garage, then into the house extension utility room, then brought it over here when we moved….and it’s still going strong. The white is now very yellowed but it does the trick in the barn as extra chilled storage . Not bad for almost 30 years!

[burnie]

Height of excitement, the washing machine packed up so a trip into town to order a new one, we have realised we had the old one fitted when we bought this place and had a new kitchen, so 20 plus years old, so I guess it owes us nothing. We also realised it's not the record. the Zanussi we got as a wedding present lasted even longer, 2 washing machines in over 40 years, maybe a record?. I replaced the hob and the fan oven, so we now are nervously looking at the fridge, as that was also installed over 20 years ago.............................tight...................me?...........frugal is how I describe my self, though the wife has another phrase for it.

[Nicos]

Afternoon n’alln’all
Grory hop tomorrow instead as we’re concentrating on domestics today. More Spring cleaning in the gites . Quite rewarding tbh! Even though I’d rather be gardening seeing as it’s not raining.
We’ve not got our spuds in yet, so we do need to dig up the remaining levels in that patch very soon.
OH spotted this recipe( https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/...eek-carbonara/ )so we’ll cook down and freeze them for future use. Anyone tried it? Bet it’s nice with bits of other finely chopped veggies or lardons in it too.

Enjoy your day peeps.

[Bren In Pots]

Morning, another damp and cool day here, some rain this afternoon.

Plenty of seed sowing and potting on the do in the GH. We seen to have a Wren popping into the lean Too carrying twigs, hope they stay longer than the robins did.

enjoy your day

[bramble]

Good morning all.
The sun is out but it's still cold.
I need to go into town this morning to buy a birthday gift for my grandson.
Hopefully I will get a bit of time in the garden this afternoon.
Have a good day all.

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All Cold but fine. Waiting for Grory Hop delivery. Have a good day

[Bren In Pots]

Afternoon, gardening, Grory hop, and house things finished.
This evening’s lasagne is in the fridge, I always make it before hand to me it seems to soak up the flavours more.
It’s never warmed up today outdoors even the GH was on the cool side.

enjoy your evening

[rary]

Good morning.
I have never used Ralgex, but I'm sure Mr GF will have used it at some point in his life, along with every other known lotion and potion. He did tell me that after a rugby injury he'd once inadvertently got something similar on a very tender area and ended up dancing around in agony.🙄🤪

He once accused me of lack of sympathy🤣🤣🤣

Wives are like that

[greenishfing]

Good morning. Grey and 8°C here too.

A grory hop later but calling in at "Farmfoods" on the way to see if they have another batch of the absolutely gorgeously ripe strawberries they've had this last few days. Only small punnets but only 99p and so good.....I must put extra cream on my shopping list. I should have been born much further South as my favourite fresh foods are strawberries, peaches, nectarines, figs and olives.

I have never used Ralgex, but I'm sure Mr GF will have used it at some point in his life, along with every other known lotion and potion. He did tell me that after a rugby injury he'd once inadvertently got something similar on a very tender area and ended up dancing around in agony.🙄🤪

He once accused me of lack of sympathy🤣🤣🤣

[bramble]

Good morning all.
Dry but dull and just 8 degs.
A visit to the eye specialist this morning for a check up.

Nicod, I had forgotten about raljax, I could do with using it for my achy knees.

Flo, I had to Google magnesium spray,

Rary, hope your grandson gets a good result from his exam,,, shouldnt be judged on just one paper.

Have a good dsy sll.

[Nicos]

Never heard of magnesium spray Flo!…had to goooogle that

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All Sunny here so washing on. I don't have Ralgex Nicos but happy to share my Ibuprofen gel or magnesium spray!Have a good day