Post by: loulou on March 23, 2006, 11:08:13 pm
Post by: smurfboy on March 23, 2006, 11:10:28 pm
My camera and laptop have both gone down the swanee within days of each other. My mother has the worst luck with electrical goods though. She's had more irons than Tefal and dishwashers and washing machines seem to spontaneously combust on sight of her!
Post by: loulou on March 23, 2006, 11:14:13 pm
Post by: smurfboy on March 23, 2006, 11:20:24 pm
An all too familiar sight Chez Smurfy! 
Post by: oldspice on March 24, 2006, 07:04:02 am
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on March 24, 2006, 08:20:06 am
Two days ago my toaster broke; nothing wrong with the heating part of it but the handle dropped off the lever which pushes the bread down into the slots 
Also my TV blew up a week before Christmas. I'm lucky if a kettle lasts 6 months in my house. They just don't make kettles like they used to
But I bought my hairdryer in 1989 and it is still going strong!
Post by: chocolate chick on March 24, 2006, 10:04:54 am
We got through a lot of kettles and irons.
Post by: goldencup on March 24, 2006, 11:36:14 am
Post by: chocolate chick on March 24, 2006, 01:25:14 pm
Post by: goldencup on March 24, 2006, 02:22:14 pm
Post by: loulou on March 24, 2006, 06:26:54 pm
Post by: wjp666 on March 24, 2006, 11:18:26 pm
Post by: StrollingMinstrel on March 25, 2006, 10:19:18 am
My previous Hoover washing machine lasted for about 15 years, with very little maintenance. It served me well considering that for the best part of it's life it probably ran at least 5 times a week!
The worst part of the old one was that in the latter years the catch on the door broke, and you had to prise it open with a folk at the end of the cycle.
My latest one is about 18 months and takes some serious washing loads, especially with two boys playing for football teams.... mud city most weekends!
Post by: lorri on March 25, 2006, 11:14:58 am
and kettle blew up yesterday doing a good impression of a meteor shower so this week was probably not the best time to reply to this thread lol
Post by: kermie on March 25, 2006, 11:25:03 am
OH Lorri! poor you blowing up the kettle and the microwave
Post by: goldencup on March 25, 2006, 01:52:35 pm
Post by: on March 25, 2006, 02:21:36 pm
My Dad bought my Mum a toaster for Christmas in 1971, we only stoped using it last year when we smelled a burning smell. My Dad died in 2003 and the toaster sort of reminds me of him and my childhood, so I can't throw it away even though it broke.
Is that silly?
Post by: smurfboy on March 25, 2006, 03:10:53 pm
Post by: on March 25, 2006, 03:25:19 pm
Post by: oldspice on March 25, 2006, 04:12:21 pm
How times change! I can imagine the reaction if my husband bought me a toaster for Christmas! My uncle once bought his wife an ironing board for Christmas and was very dispondant when she was less than thrilled!
Post by: buttercupbaby on March 25, 2006, 08:00:06 pm
Post by: smurfboy on March 25, 2006, 08:21:37 pm
Well the wok would've worked for me... 
My dad bought my mum a breadbin once and has never been allowed to forget it. Now my sister and I choose his Christmas presents for her!
Post by: buttercupbaby on March 25, 2006, 08:28:21 pm
Post by: oldspice on March 25, 2006, 08:32:36 pm
How on earth do some men get it so wrong?
Post by: loulou on March 25, 2006, 11:16:54 pm
I get through a lot of irons. After about a year, they go up in smoke! I think it's because I iron left-handed so the wires get muddled and twsited whilst you iron.
Maybe you need a cordless one.
Post by: chocolate chick on March 27, 2006, 12:20:10 pm
My mum had some hand beaters which lasted for about 20 years! The receipt was still in the box.