Travelling On

pinkypig · 25 April 2018 at 10:10PM

Back to Autumn here:eek: well done on getting stuck into your indoor jobs :j

A double rainbow - sounds amazing

. Hope you get some proper sunshine tomorrow xx

Karmacat · 25 April 2018 at 10:42PM

Hi there

I just put the washing machine on (and put the heating on to help dry it), plus lots more scanning. I'm also doing "themed" collections of photos. One is on transport - my mum and dad bought a car when I was about 8, I think, and the cars are in the background sometimes from then on. And toys and leisure. Once you start theming them, its fascinating.

I decided to brave the rain, actually drizzle - just stood on any hardstanding near hedges etc and clipped away at them - useful amount done, and I missed all the downpours. Plural! It's classic changeable April weather right now.

Night night all, sleep well.

beanielou · 25 April 2018 at 10:45PM

I just love rainbows

Karmacat · 26 April 2018 at 2:36PM

Me too, beanie

It's the afternoon :eek:

I had a routine dental appointment and did an errand or so while I was out - all's well, given the horrendous carp my teeth went through from the dental industry when I was a child ... new dentist is a miracle, I love him, I just wish he didn't have the same name as a famous cartoon character, he must have been ribbed to death as a child.

Nothing huge going on here, downpours still making their presence felt, I'd like to be gathering up rubbish from the garden, but I'll create a mudbowl if I go out there ...

Scanned the last of the current huge box of photos, its a lot, and no more to be done now until after the Sun caravan holibob, so its just tidying and backing up now.

beanielou · 26 April 2018 at 3:30PM

Been weird here alternating between sunshine & very very heavy showers.

Karmacat · 27 April 2018 at 9:46AM

Morning all

Wanted to do two loads of washing - only managed one, and now the start button is stuck

from online research seems that the electronic panel is probably fried. With the washing machine being so cheap, I suspect this means another new washing machine, the 2nd since I moved here. I'm not feeling the love! Will find an electrician on mybuilder later and see what gives, but can't do it now for a week.

Managed to send an email I owed

I've done the last few tidies on the scanned photos.

I managed to get my hotmail account onto my phone :j

Right. Printing emails!

Suffolk_lass · 27 April 2018 at 2:47PM

What a bummer! You could try the White goods forum - I used them for mine. Sometimes it is OK to do yourself, although electrical shorting is never good. They do have lots of helpful experts who could advise if a competent (neighbour or friend) person could sort it or will say if it is one for the experts. http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/forumsphpbb3/

Goldiegirl · 27 April 2018 at 3:30PM

How annoying about the washing machine. Things don't seem to last like they did. Our lawn mower is playing up and we've only had it a couple of years. If it keeps on, I'll have to google to see if I can find someone to have a look at it

I noticed you had been to the Liners exhibition. we are going in two weeks time, so I was interested to read what you thought about it. It sounds very interesting and right up my street

beanielou · 27 April 2018 at 4:14PM

Nothing lasts like it used too.

[Deleted User] · 27 April 2018 at 4:32PM

Sorry to hear about your washing machine, KC. Mine gave up the ghost last year and it was a nightmare. Someone we know (not a professional, just a gifted amateur) was going to try to fix it but he was really booked up as well as doing his normal office job. It was over 2 weeks before he called and then he said he'd have to try to obtain some parts which took another couple of weeks. I tried handwashing for all that time but OH had lots of filthy clothes that he used in the garden at that time and it was a real nuisance. Also, we had lots of big towels that needed washing and they were a nightmare to wring out enough to try to dry. We were down to our last two clean ones so I resorted to using the launderette a few times but what with the long drive to get there and the limited opening hours, plus the cost of using the machines made me realise that a new machine with a long guarantee was the only way forward.

I bit the bullet and bought one (NOT a cheapie this time:o) as I went for reliability. It washes so much cleaner than my old one, or maybe I'm imagining it to justify the cost. It also has a bigger drum and porthole so is altogether more convenient and, more importantly than any of that, it uses a lot less electricity and has a good selection of eco programmes.

I resented spending the money but a washing machine is absolutely essential. I can forgo most appliances and gadgets but a washing machine isn't one of them.

I hope you get things sorted quickly. Sadly, with most modern appliances, once the 'brain' of the thing develops a major fault it doesn't seem possible to buy parts and fix it cheaply.

Travelling On

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