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sounds like the bearings on our machine machine are knackered - also maybe the water pump.

Is it possible to repair in Dubai, or do I just leave it on the drive for the pakistani fairies and buy a new one?

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So the repair man comes out, arriving 6 hours later then he arranged, he stares at it for a while shaking his head. No sir I don't have the part I will have to come back, it will take 6 days to get the new part. 6 days later he calls, no sir I will have to come tomorrow. You arrange a time, he rocks up 8 hours later at 9 pm at night. Sorry Sir its the wrong part. I will call you tomorrow. You call him tomorrow, ah yes sir it will take 4 days for the correct part. 4 days later he arrives on time. He sets up to work, ah no sir I have the wrong tool, I will come back in an hour, An hour later he isn't back, you call him, no answer, you call him a further 17 times to no answer teh 18 th time some random guy answers who doesn't know anything abouta washing machine. 7 hours later he arrives with two friends and a hacksaw. You turn away shaking your head as he massacres your pipe. NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! you scream the problem was with the bearings- not the f**king pipe! your blood reaches boiling point and you kill them all.

Buy a new one Millhouse!

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^^^^^^^ What she said :D

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I bought a new one. To be delivered on Sunday, Inshallah.

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:rofl:

What did you get, Top Loader Yank style or Euro front loader? I much much, and I do mean much, prefer the American top loaders over front loaders and absolutely detest the Oriental top loaders.

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Top Loader is the way to go. In some things you just have to be pro-American, even if in your heart you support Hugo.

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this conversation is going all expatflange

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Top Loader with an American style agitator, one that comes all the way to the top. This style not only shakes the clothes left-to-right but circulates them from bottom to top.

Being very Obessive Complusive, I am quite picky about cleaning my clothes. Front loaders owing to only filling like 1/4 - 1/2 of the drum, never do a good job of completely soaking the clothes.

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Call the "take my junk" guy darling

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But they're shit, can't clean for toffy and wreck your clothes faster than a ex-cop gets gang raped in prison.

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Time for a tune...

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I went for the maid-loader version.

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No need. I put it on the drive, came inside, put the kettle on - before it had boiled the door bell rings... Sir, can I take this?

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It reminds me of the scene in the film "Lord of War" where Cage lands on some road in Africa, gets handcuffed and 24 hours later his fookusive plane basically isn't there.

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I love that about this place, real world recycling and everyone benefits

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A gentleman should leave this sort of thing to his servants to deal with.

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Quite right Bertie.

:lol:

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It's not all gloom and doom . . .

A few years ago I bought an LG Direct Drive Front Loader. It came with a 10 year guarantee on the 'Big Drum' (which includes the motor). It has given 'Stirling Service' and only stopped once (Dirham Coin caught in the Pump Impeller). Washing Machine Repair Man came round in a flash, and all fixed within 15 Minutes.

Last year I shipped a load of things to Philippines. I had a problem with the Washing Machine, as Philippines uses 60 Hz Supplies rather than 50 Hz. One call to LG and the man came with a new Pump Motor. Machine is now working fine and there was no charge!

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Yes, had a washing machine fixed out of warranty last year in Abu Dhabi, no problems. Googled "samsung washing machine repairs", called the number, machine was collected and returned in 2 days. Biggest problem was, as ever, trying to explain to the van driver how to find our house - rest was easy.

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As we're talking all things white goods. I bought a 50hz microwave for my maid to take back to the Philippines. Will it be OK on 60hz with a new 2 pin pug or can I grab some sort of an adapter from Ace.

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The Microwave will work, but will not last long. The 60 Hz Supply will (Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo) the main transformer within a short period, and will also affect the Magnetron Element! – Been there done that one too! Stick to Korean Goods (Hyundai, Samsung, LG, Daewoo, etc.) with a 50/60 Hz sticker on the back. It is also far cheaper to buy them in Dubai rather than Philippines; where they add-on Luxury Taxes, Import Duty, and then VAT! – Bad habits they have picked-up!

Your Housemaid can buy a cheap Chinese Microwave from SM (National Chain of Supermarkets), but it will probably explode when she gets it home! – Guess what? – No Guarantee! Rather like British Leyland in the 1970s the only guarantee SM, Ace and other retailers will give, is that it will be 'Guaranteed to go wrong within 12 months!'

They do not use 'Pins in Sockets!' Just bare wires held in by matches! - This is what our 'Colonial Cousins' now call a 'Receptacle' – I always used to call it a Switched Socket Outlet. The Electrical Supply in The Philippines was based on the old 110V American System, which then suddenly became 230V – Or something between 160V and 250V depending on where you live, and the quality of the supply! – Not to mention how many families might be stealing it! (I am not joking!) Even though the Voltage and Current have been increased the size, and configuration of the Socket Pins has not changed! – They get hot!

When I refurbished the house and the office in Manila, I got 'Told-Off' by Meralco (The equivalent of DEWA), for wasting cable! – Inadvertently, I had installed an Earth Cable to each Socket Outlet, and had provided two Earth Pits! I also imported all of the Electrical Items (Sockets, Switches, etc.) from Dubai and UK. You cannot buy BS 1363 goods of any description in The Philippines. When confronted with a Square-Pin 13A Plug, they cut it off, and poke the wires into the 'Receptacle!' Most of what is available there is Cheap Chinese SH1T! – Or 'Over-Engineered' American SH1T that looks as though it came off the prototype for the Electric Chair!

Prince Philip's quote "It looks like it was wired by an Indian" really takes on a whole new meaning in Asia! In Thailand, Instantaneous Shower Heaters come with their own Socket Outlet – In the Shower Cubicle!

If you are going to buy a Microwave for her, be conscious of the Energy Rating. Electricity Prices in The Philippines are 2x UK Rates! - They are the highest in Asia!

Lastly, she will be the 'Cock of the Walk!' Not many Philippinos can afford to buy a Microwave! – Even if it does not work, it will be on display for visitors to see!

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Al Ghandi were always very good with any whirlpool stuff

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Thank you!

She's retiring (AD govnmt won't renew despite both parties being desperately keen for her to stay). We're going to miss her loads and so are trying to set her up as much as we can.

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I started typing a serious response to this, but I just can't bring myself to contribute. It's too EW.

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Ah, **** off :D

There's a heart in some of us, some of the time.

(anyway, isn't EW more of: "can i lock my maid in her room all day and pay her nothing as if she has any fun, I'm legally responsible", despite no-one actually know what legally responsible means).

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AD, rise above! ;)

I reckon Millhouse, who started this thread, loves EW and reads it every day... :p

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BTW I said F e ck not the proper **** to denote gentle joshing. :ohmy: Obviously the censor police are vigilant in these parts.:shades_smile:

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Neither would offend from you. ;)

*hide like a rhino*

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Oh god, I'm going smilie mad:getcoat:

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:typing::argue::demon::whistle::scarper:

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Yep. Hysteria is catching.

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EW? - Or is that an abbreviation for QROPS?

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I get that as well and that word is a legitimate and necessary part of Irish English (the finest variant there is) so I object to this ethnically insensitive censorship!!! There must be a tribunal somewhere that I can bring this to.

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YES! The BE Site must have Written Policies, not 'make it up as you go along!' - Whiskey Alpha November Kilo Echo Romeo Sierras!

A 'Mike Oscar Delta Echo Romeo Alpha Tango Oscar Romeo' comment would be useful! - Or are you another one of these 'Internet Sects' that views certain words as 'Offensive' yet does not make their 'Policy' known?

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feck

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How did you do that? Special powers?

Oh, I think I see now....

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Smartarse

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I have two things to say on the subject: Shite. And shite again....