Why does the washingmachine die when you start to get a grip on your finances?

getagrip83

I am sure that somewhere on these boards this topic is covered.

But thanks to all you MSE people i know the washing machine problem is bad budgeting!!!!


But ...


Is it psychological that everything seems to conspire to drag you off track?:eek:


Conspiracy or enemy action?

Given how literate and witty everone on here seems to be I hope shortly to have and anawer and some killer tales.


gag:(

Byatt

I know exactly what you mean! Without fail, as soon as I try to get a grip with myself and my finances, something, usually several somethings, happen, and all my good intentions lay scattered along the highway of life. I haven't worked out why but I usually call it s**'s law!

No witty answers to this phenomenen, but just wanted you to know you are not alone.

downnotout

Tell me about it, I was getting to grips at the back end of last year then was made homeless. I then incurred all the associated costs of moving and starting with nothing. I finally got near to being sorted and then the car died a death, infact it even ran me over (long story but basically a small punto parked on my drive with an incline, in my wisdom I decided to get it off the drive and i slipped on some moss, needless to say the thing ran me down, I sent it to the scrap yard the very next day :P

WRINKLES

getagrip83 wrote: »

I am sure that somewhere on these boards this topic is covered.

But thanks to all you MSE people i know the washing machine problem is bad budgeting!!!!


But ...


Is it psychological that everything seems to conspire to drag you off track?:eek:


Conspiracy or enemy action?

Given how literate and witty everone on here seems to be I hope shortly to have and anawer and some killer tales.


gag:(

Hi getagrip83 , Life is just one big problem, every day i solve minor problems, i expect more problems tomorrow, the trick is deal with them straight away , if you dont then they build up until you cant cope, buy a cheap secondhand washing machine if you can afford it, if not wash by hand in the bath tub , I went self employed when i was twenty five , i had loads of work i bought a pick up truck with all the money i had, it was a pile of crap , it broke down every day, i had just enough money left to hire a van for one day , i kept it for a week , rehiring it every day , i earned enough to buy a cheap van that lasted me for three months , i saved every penny and paid a mechanic to inspect my next van before i bought it , i learned a good lesson .:cool:

getagrip83

thanks to all you people who have replied.

began to wonder if i should seriouly consider therapy!:mad:

downnotout the car tale is great and a superb metaphor for what always seems to happen to me, i seem to run over by my own spending!


wrinkles, with that kind of attitude i sincerely hope you have made millions!
gag

backinbusiness

Whatever you do, don't let it derail you!! (if a dead washing machine can derail you?!?)

You know; thinking, "Oh sod it, I am never going to get my budget right, so may as well have a bottle of wine and a takeaway now!".

Just look the washing machine in the eye (!) and tell it - you are not going to beat me!!

It's sods law.

Good luck

bib

snookey

Hi have a look on freecycle or better still put a request on there for a washing machine. Better looking for a free one than adding to your debt.

barbiedoll

Is the washing machine really "dead" or does it just need a bit of TLC?
If it hasn't been looked at already, check out your local paper and see if there is a washing machine repair man advertising in there. One of my old machines lasted for 8 years with a couple of repairs costing just £25 each!

I do know what it's like. We've had to replace our telly, shed and we're saving for a new boiler No chance of a weekend away, new clothes or a meal out for us at the moment. The highlight of our week is 2 for 1 pizza deals at the supermarket. Still, it's not all bad news. My sister is clearing out her wardrobe so I will get all of her cast-offs, some of which have never even been worn. Sadly, she is a completely different shape to me so if you see a woman walking down the road in a badly-fitting, brand new outfit, chances are that it's me! :rotfl:

getagrip83

thanks bib I'm already noted for being totally mad,but it really is the most wonderful image.LOL

any way off to use my psi powers on the bl*sted thing:rotfl:

what i really need is a self righting (mental) wobbly man to get back on track! or perhaps a real one so i could kick it and it would self right to prove how totally pointless it is to get derailed.

gag

2sides2everystory

These two things in your thread title may be indeed be linked, getagrip ... I just fixed my 10 year old Hoover washing machine last month that certainly did a very fine impression of dying on me ... oh the noise - horrible grating sounds and then it seemed to be choking on its own outflow

It's a bit heavy to pull out from under, I know, but once you've unplugged it with a simple screwdriver and a pair of molegrips you might be able to give it the kiss of life ...

In the pump of mine I found a very shiny penny and the remains of a chewed up credit card :rotfl:

It was right as rain after I removed the bits :money:

Sublime_2

My washer/dryers always having to be fixed. I will never buy a hotpoint one again, although there washing machines have been fine. My next one will be Bosch, or Miele.