What is new in your little world?

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No pictures this way :(

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The painter finished yesterday just after lunc and we spent a couple of hours putting the place back together. Finally finished the (minor) renovation works :up: I am now off for a 4 of 5 night mini holiday up the coast :D
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My washer died last Saturday (got 15 years out of it), which forced us to buy new units (god forbid they don't match).

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Not really what I had in mind when thinking about spending that money.
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What's the bottom drawer on the left hand unit? It is washer on the left and dryer on the right isn't it?
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Washer left, dryer right. The bottom drawer on the left is a light material washing machine separate from the main unit. We didn't get that. We just got the pedestals with the storage drawers.
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Today I am off for that little holiday about 4 hours up the coast for 5 days visiting family. It will be nice to get away and I love the drive :D
Note to self: Must set up the Lego trains again.
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Nice hardware Gramps. It always sucks when something as mundane as a washer or dryer or oven or fridge dies. You always feel you'd have better ways to spend the money.

My bank allows us to define multiple sub-accounts under your main saving account. Not sure how common this is, they started this relatively recent. We just monthly dump a small amount of money in a sub-accounts specifically meant for replacing the stuff we take for granted. It softens the blow a little when I actually have to spend it.
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Get idea that sub accounts thing :up:
We are thinking of doing the same for the lesser part of our health insurance costs as it just might work for us on the 'extras' portion that offersdental, physio, optometry and the like. They only refund like 10 to 20% of the service cost at best.

Insurance is a necessary evil as far as I am concerned and we've been lucky to date. Paying premiums no end :down: so better it go in the bank.. $117 a month will add up quickly like a Christmas Club account.
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Eraser wrote:Nice hardware Gramps. It always sucks when something as mundane as a washer or dryer or oven or fridge dies. You always feel you'd have better ways to spend the money.

My bank allows us to define multiple sub-accounts under your main saving account. Not sure how common this is, they started this relatively recent. We just monthly dump a small amount of money in a sub-accounts specifically meant for replacing the stuff we take for granted. It softens the blow a little when I actually have to spend it.
The wife and I have separate accounts and split the bills based on our income which leaves us with plenty of money for things like this. Instead of a second account I simply run an significant overage at all times. But smart play on the second account. I can see how that would help you keep your family out of financial binds.
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I'm due a huge commision payout in May which will all be going to buying a new house. Deep joy.
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You move a lot.
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Well we did just move from the south and rented. Now we're buying.
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Congrats! I'm assuming somewhere in Scotland? I've been watching a lot of The Grand Tour recently and their scotland episodes make me want to go check out.
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no mate, Shropshire on the welsh border.
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The best border
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New beer on tap at the house. Dragon's Milk. It's a light tasting 11% Stout. Really good stuff that'll mess you up if you're not careful.
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I still can't handle stuff like that...stout etc. I just don't think it's for me.

Glad you're enjoying it; 2 pints of that and I would be a mess :olo:
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Side loading washing machines are stoopid...
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Don Carlos wrote:I still can't handle stuff like that...stout etc. I just don't think it's for me.

Glad you're enjoying it; 2 pints of that and I would be a mess :olo:

Definitely. 2 pints on an empty stomach would have me a bit tipsy and ready for a nap.
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scared? wrote:Side loading washing machines are stoopid...
I believe they're called front loading. Sorry you don't like them.
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I regret getting mine. Our laundry is on the second floor and it shakes the entire fucking house when it spins and the load is a little off balanced. Also the door seals on them are notoriously hard to keep clean. They're efficient and use much less water though :up:
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These are incredibly quiet, even when they spin. The wife wipes down the washer's seal after each session to prevent build-up.

We like them so far.
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Front loaders are most common here. You don't see a lot of top loaders anymore. Another advantage of front loaders is that you can stack the drier on top of the washing machine if you're short on space like we used to in our first 55 m² apartment :)
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My Sunday afternoon. My dad's, mine and my bro's bikes. We went out for a nice ride.

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Nice man. I've been itching to get out but it won't stop raining and being cold.
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ppl in tiny poor countries like they have in europe have a need for side loaders...in a real country with wide open spaces like america...side loaders are a gimmick...unless ur a moron...a moron who likes to wait forever for a load to finish and bend over alot to hold clothes back so they won't fall out on the floor...
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