The last person to post on this thread......

[elsie-scot]

I'd like a new cooker. We've been using the gas one that was left here. I've learned to use the hob but I'm scared to use the oven. We use the old combination oven instead - but the microwave bit has died and without it the oven's not terribly efficient.

...and the tumble dryer sort of died. You can only turn on the heating element by pressing the reset switch at the back... and only turn it off again by switching off at the mains (behind the fridge freezer). Good thing my men have long arms!

We're waiting till we move.

your one is worse than ours, it is really old, we are it's third owner, we hardly use it so no point replacing, you have to turn it on with a pair of pliers

[Sylvan]

Gas ovens make the best cakes Sylvan.

But I've never used one (and you can't teach an old dog new tricks )

[Mikey]

But I've never used one (and you can't teach an old dog new tricks )

I thought you were a cat sylvan.!!

[Sylvan]

your one is worse than ours, it is really old, we are it's third owner, we hardly use it so no point replacing, you have to turn it on with a pair of pliers

It would be OK if it wasn't under a worktop. That's what makes the switch hard to reach. Rather have it there than in the garage though. I hated having to go out to get the clothes in the winter. By the time I got back to the house they'd be wet again!

[Sylvan]

I thought you were a cat sylvan.!!

Aye, but cats don't DO tricks - and my slaves are dogs

[Mikey]

right you lot are making me feel like I'm in a monty python sketch, on houses!!

[bearded bloke]

will there be a 5 minute warning I wonder ?

[di]

ah, what you after di.

Just thought I'd go for the sympathy thing hoping you'd all back off and let me win...but you're obviously all more hardcore than I thought

Was my own fault,I thought I'd be ultra organised and get everything lottie related out of the house...wasn't counting on our shed being overtaken by a gang of beastly rats...it stinks

[Sylvan]

The three Yorshirewomen.

[Bren In Pots]

I'm off to do stuff so I'm switching off the internet, does that mean I'll be last to post

[elsie-scot]

Aye, but cats don't DO tricks - and my slaves are dogs

yep they can! Training: Teaching your cat tricks and commands

we trained my brothe'rs cat to make my OH wheeze and sneeze

[Sylvan]

will there be a 5 minute warning I wonder ?

That would cause an interesting scramble.

Well, if you suddenly hear a piercing siren, rush to the pooter.

[Hilary B]

Still here?

There is nothing scarey about a proper gas oven which lights properly. My parents wouldn't have gas in the house, but once I got the chance of a gas cooker (aged about 32) I prefer it and I've now used gas since before the current safety-devices to prevent you leaving the gas on-but-unlit. Our presnt gas cooker has a 'sparker', but lacks the cut-offs that stop gas coming out if the sparker hasn't worked, or the flame goes out. I still like using it.

[Sylvan]

yep they can! Training: Teaching your cat tricks and commands

we trained my brothe'rs cat to make my OH wheeze and sneeze

You misheard me Elsie. We CAN (we can do anything), we just DON'T.

And we don't have owners - we have slaves.

[elsie-scot]

You misheard me Elsie. We CAN (we can do anything), we just DON'T.

And we don't have owners - we have slaves.

OK oh great one!