Careful what you wish for.....
Jun 11th 2005, 1:31 am
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Originally Posted by Pollyana
....ever since I moved here I've been wishing for a friont-loading washing machine, (yes, that old chestnut again!) .
So today, what happens - top loading heap of junk is full of steaming hot water, and some of my clothes, and its just stopped! Just like that. Mid cycle, full of water, clothes unreachable under the surface cos the water is too d*mn hot.
And its just turned itself off. And is sitting there grinning at me without an ounce of life in itself. Mounstains of washing, no car to get to a lauderette so its downto good old handwashing for everything. And tomake matters wosre hes just signed his life away on a car loan, so we now can't afford to get a new washing machine! Washer-woman's hands, here I come.
Incidentally, when he went to get the car loan, they refused him until he had got the limit on his two credit cards reduced to $50 instead of $3000 - thats the LIMIT, not the balance owing.I knew they were like this when getting a mortgage, but it seems they are funny like it with loans as well.
Anyone got a front loader going cheap..........
So today, what happens - top loading heap of junk is full of steaming hot water, and some of my clothes, and its just stopped! Just like that. Mid cycle, full of water, clothes unreachable under the surface cos the water is too d*mn hot.
And its just turned itself off. And is sitting there grinning at me without an ounce of life in itself. Mounstains of washing, no car to get to a lauderette so its downto good old handwashing for everything. And tomake matters wosre hes just signed his life away on a car loan, so we now can't afford to get a new washing machine! Washer-woman's hands, here I come.
Incidentally, when he went to get the car loan, they refused him until he had got the limit on his two credit cards reduced to $50 instead of $3000 - thats the LIMIT, not the balance owing.I knew they were like this when getting a mortgage, but it seems they are funny like it with loans as well.
Anyone got a front loader going cheap..........
Jun 11th 2005, 3:02 am
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Originally Posted by gajjitt
We paid $599 for a Samsung 7kg front loader from Retravision, then we got a $150 rebate from the government too. So not that expensive at all.
AGH polly I know just how you feel
I got my 2nd hand front loader (fully recon) for $400 7kg whirlpool.
I was told by 2 washing machine repair men to avoid LG as the parts are harder to get in Australia.
Jun 11th 2005, 3:56 am
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Unfirtunately Qld doesn't get the rebate 
However The Bloke is threatening to take the thing apart tomorrow, so it looks like I could end up with a garden full of washing machine parts, and a new front-loader! 
However The Bloke is threatening to take the thing apart tomorrow, so it looks like I could end up with a garden full of washing machine parts, and a new front-loader!
Jun 11th 2005, 3:59 am
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Unfirtunately Qld doesn't get the rebate However The Bloke is threatening to take the thing apart tomorrow, so it looks like I could end up with a garden full of washing machine parts, and a new front-loader!
However The Bloke is threatening to take the thing apart tomorrow, so it looks like I could end up with a garden full of washing machine parts, and a new front-loader! 
Good luck with getting a new front loader.
Jun 11th 2005, 4:29 am
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Should teach the neighbours some new language too 
Jun 11th 2005, 9:56 am
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Originally Posted by Pollyana
that would be great - might even have a car by then, which would make things easier!
I'll pm you my mobile number, then you can get in touch,
I'll pm you my mobile number, then you can get in touch,
Jun 12th 2005, 4:51 am
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Unfirtunately Qld doesn't get the rebate However The Bloke is threatening to take the thing apart tomorrow, so it looks like I could end up with a garden full of washing machine parts, and a new front-loader!
However The Bloke is threatening to take the thing apart tomorrow, so it looks like I could end up with a garden full of washing machine parts, and a new front-loader! Dont worry hun, the country folk round here love to plant shitty little plants in there shitty little top loader washing machine parts, they use the "drum" as a big plant pot.
Bless em.
Kala
Jun 12th 2005, 5:10 am
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Originally Posted by JayDeee
Dont worry hun, the country folk round here love to plant shitty little plants in there shitty little top loader washing machine parts, they use the "drum" as a big plant pot.
Bless em.
Kala
Bless em.
Kala
Do they use old sinks and toilet bowls as planters as well?
Jun 12th 2005, 5:27 am
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Originally Posted by glittababe
Ummmm nice area Jaydeee Do they use old sinks and toilet bowls as planters as well?
Do they use old sinks and toilet bowls as planters as well?ERMMMMMMMMMMMMMM yes thay do, Height of fassion I hear
Ya gotta love this country livving
Kala
Jun 12th 2005, 10:32 am
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Unfirtunately Qld doesn't get the rebate However The Bloke is threatening to take the thing apart tomorrow, so it looks like I could end up with a garden full of washing machine parts, and a new front-loader!
However The Bloke is threatening to take the thing apart tomorrow, so it looks like I could end up with a garden full of washing machine parts, and a new front-loader! If this is an older type top loader there aint too much to it. Probably water in the motor and getting a recon motor or new for under 100 and easily installed will get that good old top loader working like new again.
Jun 12th 2005, 2:28 pm
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Ithink its reasonably new (well, 5 or 6 years old ish) its one of those Fisher & Watsit ones that makes stupid musical noises when you turn it on. Got stuck at the spin cycle, and you could hear the motor trying to spin but not managing it.
Good excuse for a day off work getting someone out to look at it anyway - any Expats in the north Brissie area got their Qld "Looking at Krap Washing Machine" Licence??
Good excuse for a day off work getting someone out to look at it anyway - any Expats in the north Brissie area got their Qld "Looking at Krap Washing Machine" Licence??
Jun 13th 2005, 10:00 pm
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Originally Posted by JayDeee
, they use the "drum" as a big plant pot.
Bless em.
Kala
Bless em.
Kala
Was tempted to nab one, but it wouldn't fit in the boot
Jun 13th 2005, 10:24 pm
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Originally Posted by gajjitt
We paid $599 for a Samsung 7kg front loader from Retravision, then we got a $150 rebate from the government too. So not that expensive at all.
That's what we got too. In fact It was my one stipulation to the stuff Gav was buying before I arrived here. NO top-loading machine!
Now all I need to do is find half decent washing powder and conditioner as the smell is funny and towels have been coming out of the machine all scratchy!
Jun 13th 2005, 11:22 pm
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Ithink its reasonably new (well, 5 or 6 years old ish) its one of those Fisher & Watsit ones that makes stupid musical noises when you turn it on. Got stuck at the spin cycle, and you could hear the motor trying to spin but not managing it.
Good excuse for a day off work getting someone out to look at it anyway - any Expats in the north Brissie area got their Qld "Looking at Krap Washing Machine" Licence??
Good excuse for a day off work getting someone out to look at it anyway - any Expats in the north Brissie area got their Qld "Looking at Krap Washing Machine" Licence??
A.
Jun 14th 2005, 12:27 am
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Re: Careful what you wish for.....
Originally Posted by JayDeee
ERMMMMMMMMMMMMMM yes thay do, Height of fassion I hear
Ya gotta love this country livving
Kala
Ya gotta love this country livving
Kala
I wanted to use our old toilet as a planter, or maybe as the base for a fountain - in fact I wanted to have two - one each side of the gate. I thought they would look no worse than the tasteless and tacky faux stone lions on the gateposts of a house up the road.
MrsDagBoy wouldn't let me
Cheers,
BogBoy
