Watty's Awakening

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beanielou said:

Absolutely the same on lightbulbs 💡 

ajmoney said:

I am the same with lightbulbs too. I am not sure they are all compatible with fittings in this house though...

debtfreewannabe321 said:

I fitted a new light in DD room over Christmas. I have TWO boxes of lightbulbs 💡 💡 I moved to this house. Not a single one in the boxes fit her light 🤦🏻‍♀️ ordered a box of two so now I have added another (the extra one) box to the already full boxes of lightbulbs 🤣 

Just laughing over here! I raided my stash over Christmas and New Year - one for the bedside lamp, one for the loft, one, I can't remember. I know that was the last, but as I plan to replace the bedside light I think I can recover the loft one (still in its box!). I was also able to show our friends the model number of the one they have been searching for (it's an old-style halogen two pin thing and the new ones are too big for the space). Then I found and sent them a link to  a seller on the bay - smug mode. 

@debtfreewannabe321 - you could offer them on the Bay??

badmemory

As for light bulbs, have you seen how expensive dimmable ones are.  The next electrician I have in is going to be asked to remove the dimmer switch.  The new ones actually fade over time too.

Slinky

Selling old lightbulbs on ebay is worth looking into.  I had some packets of lamps for vintage Christmas tree lights that I sold for £40.

Watty1

Only on MSE would anyone be so interested in lightbulbs

Phone engineer back to see if we can sort out phone and internet problems.  Everything works work but there is a question mark over having been mis-sold equipment in that I and all the technical team think I have been but the sales team do not want to reduce/refund and keep telling me that I need all I have for it to work - except - half the kit is in a box (rolls eyes).  Very nice coffee with engineer and we discussed Paul McCartney who he saw at Christmas and I saw pre-covid with PPH.

Watty1

Just back from the final visit to the care home with the VNM.  Retrieved her purse from the safe, there was cash inside but also a collection of foreign coins too - I did smile and wonder if she was hoping for one final day trip to Europe.
I have mentioned to him and his daughter the need to look everywhere and this was reinforced as, at some time, something had been hidden behind a picture that she had taken with her into the home (judging by the frame whatever it was had been removed a long time ago).

I do feel exhausted.

Cherryfudge

I think you both deserve a night off: watch an escapist film, soak in the bath, that sort of thing.

beanielou

No wonder you are exhausted. Take care of yourself xx

debtfreewannabe321

I will check out selling lightbulbs on e...bay.

Watty take care of yourself, you can't offer support from an empty cup

KajiKita

I think you need a day off from the care home today. Stay home and focus on your life? Hugs anyway x

Paddington Hard Stare to the sales team who are refusing to accept that they oversold you! 

KK

Humdinger1

@Watty1 I had to get my MP involved re phone co selling practices but have just had £480 land in my account.   The difference between what I was quoted and what it will cost for the 2 year contract.  Never forget that you are fab.  Love Humdinger xx