Whale songs and burnt rubber.

[glynndah]

Fifteen years in your service is noteworthy. I suppose it's time for the warrior to retire. Fill it with ice - they make a fine beer cooler at parties.

In the past, I have had possums on the porch eating the cat's food; said cat sharing a welcome mat with a squirrel; several sets of antlers, a deer haunch {just the haunch} and a pig's nose {yes, just the nose} on that very same welcome mat; and headless roosters hanging from the fence beside the porch. Right now there is a discarded file cabinet tipped over beside the table the cat's food is on as well as a bungee cord strapping my porch swing to one of the pillars.

I think I have already met or exceeded my obligations as a card-carrying member of the trailer and/or white trash society. I think I'll let the repair guy take the old washing machine to be recycled.

 

[Handley_Page]

A fine and worthy donation to the re-cycling industry, I'm sure.
Can you hear a faint echo of the funeral march ?

 

[trysail]

Whale songs and burnt rubber.

Should we presume a sound similar to Song Of The Humpback?

 

[matriarch]

That cannot be a good thing when one's washing machine is involved.

Oh, I love this thread title and your comment....made I larf. And I know exactly what you mean.

I hope you get it fixed. Soon.

(sounds like the drive belt to me).

Edit: I should have read the whole thread before posting. Ignore my two comments above.

Are you having a wake for the old one, and a 'welcome' party for the new one?

 

[matriarch]

If this was a story title, Id HAVE to read it. Hell Id give it a five for title alone.

Yep. Me too.

 

[drksideofthemoon]

In the past, I have had possums on the porch eating the cat's food; said cat sharing a welcome mat with a squirrel; several sets of antlers, a deer haunch {just the haunch} and a pig's nose {yes, just the nose} on that very same welcome mat; and headless roosters hanging from the fence beside the porch. Right now there is a discarded file cabinet tipped over beside the table the cat's food is on as well as a bungee cord strapping my porch swing to one of the pillars.

I think I have already met or exceeded my obligations as a card-carrying member of the trailer and/or white trash society. I think I'll let the repair guy take the old washing machine to be recycled.

The drum makes an awesome fire pit, just weld some legs and handles to it, and you're set for those chilly fall/winter/spring evenings...

 

[TxRad]

If you have at least one car up on blocks anywhere in your yard you might also be eligible for your redneck card.

 

[glynndah]

Oh, I love this thread title and your comment....made I larf. And I know exactly what you mean.

I hope you get it fixed. Soon.

(sounds like the drive belt to me).

Edit: I should have read the whole thread before posting. Ignore my two comments above.

Are you having a wake for the old one, and a 'welcome' party for the new one?

That's a great idea! Due to the massive piles of laundry to be done, I'm afraid that party may be more like a trial by fire. Not literally, of course. *fingers crossed* I will be lifting a glass of something delicious, though. {Along with all those baskets of clean clothing.}

Yep. Me too.

Thank you. I wonder what the rest of the story, Lit style, would be.

The drum makes an awesome fire pit, just weld some legs and handles to it, and you're set for those chilly fall/winter/spring evenings...

Know any welders?

 

[glynndah]

If you have at least one car up on blocks anywhere in your yard you might also be eligible for your redneck card.

There isn't one now, but when we brought the property, we carted off an entire pick-up truck, a stove, bed springs and innumerable air filters. There's a harrowing rake I found when I cleared a big clump of honeysuckle. That particular farm implement is resting atop a bunch of two by fours covering the cistern.

I'm pretty sure I have my redneck card. I may even be a contender for the lifetime membership.

 

[Handley_Page]

Nice to see you Mrs G.

The drum makes an awesome fire pit, just weld some legs and handles to it, and you're set for those chilly fall/winter/spring evenings...

Some do not require welding. They can be bolted to the flange.
And the result is absolutely magic.

And as the recycling wagon takes the old one away, you can clearly hear this.

 

[glynndah]

To those keeping score at home:

Drkside, you can put away the welding gear. HP, toss those bolts back into the coffee can. The old washing machine has been hauled away. The new machine's tucked away in the basement, already filled with the first load. No more burnt rubber smell; no more whale songs.

Although, from the sound of things, there does seem to be a miniature jet preparing for takeoff during the spin cycle. However, since the washing machine guy didn't seem to alarmed, I'll just keep the runway clear of obstacles and return my laundry hampers to their upright positions when the light goes on.

 

[drksideofthemoon]

To those keeping score at home:

Drkside, you can put away the welding gear. HP, toss those bolts back into the coffee can. The old washing machine has been hauled away. The new machine's tucked away in the basement, already filled with the first load. No more burnt rubber smell; no more whale songs.

Although, from the sound of things, there does seem to be a miniature jet preparing for takeoff during the spin cycle. However, since the washing machine guy didn't seem to alarmed, I'll just keep the runway clear of obstacles and return my laundry hampers to their upright positions when the light goes on.

Dammit! There is destination too far for this cowboy when it comes to a welding job. I'll have to get Dolly to put the gear away!

 

[glynndah]

Dammit! There is destination too far for this cowboy when it comes to a welding job. I'll have to get Dolly to put the gear away!

Well, since you're already packed, I'm sure I can find something for you to weld. I've always wanted to learn how to do it. Maybe you could teach me something new.

 

[Handley_Page]

Well, since you're already packed, I'm sure I can find something for you to weld. I've always wanted to learn how to do it. Maybe you could teach me something new.

If it was soldering you needed to know, I'd volunteer to teach you. . . .

 

[glynndah]

If it was soldering you needed to know, I'd volunteer to teach you. . . .

I can always use a new skill.

 

[some3]

I thought this thread was going to be about listening to Whale Song by Modest Mouse while on the road. I know a lot about that; unfortunately, I don't know much about your washing machine situation, haha.

 

[glynndah]

I thought this thread was going to be about listening to Whale Song by Modest Mouse while on the road. I know a lot about that; unfortunately, I don't know much about your washing machine situation, haha.

My threads are rarely that straightforward.

 

[Trinique_Fire]

Can I add to this?

Our microwave is singing to us. Scared the wife last week and I have to say, I was pretty confused as well.

 

[Handley_Page]

Can I add to this?

Our microwave is singing to us. Scared the wife last week and I have to say, I was pretty confused as well.

Would you care to elaborate please ?
Like - with real detail.

 

[Trinique_Fire]

Would you care to elaborate please ?
Like - with real detail.

I'm not sure what happened, but I put something in the microwave to warm up, and as soon as the turn table got going, the microwave made some high pitched whining sounds, then some whale sounds, then some more high pitched ones. Doesn't seem to have affected the microwave's performance, but what do I know...?

 

[Handley_Page]

Now, think carefully.

Who else round here has a Washing Machine that has decided it no longer wishes the drum to go round without pain ?

And the pain is terrible.

Fortunately, I am unlikely to suffer the problems of waiting a week. I think (fervently hope) that a local (8 miles) store has something. I think I'll take the back off it tomorrow. . . . .

 

[glynndah]

Now, think carefully.

Who else round here has a Washing Machine that has decided it no longer wishes the drum to go round without pain ?

And the pain is terrible.

Fortunately, I am unlikely to suffer the problems of waiting a week. I think (fervently hope) that a local (8 miles) store has something. I think I'll take the back off it tomorrow. . . . .

Hm. A certain washer-welding cowboy didn't mosey by your place, did he?

 

[Handley_Page]

Hm. A certain washer-welding cowboy didn't mosey by your place, did he?

There was no evidence of same, that's for sure.
I'm told that the new machine will appear tomorrow between the hours and ten and four.
Fingers crossed

 

[glynndah]

There was no evidence of same, that's for sure.
I'm told that the new machine will appear tomorrow between the hours and ten and four.
Fingers crossed

"Poof!" and it's there? You might want to stand back. I'd hate for you to be crushed when it materializes.

 

[oggbashan]

I buy local...

I live in a small town. I can buy electrical appliances from a couple of shopping malls within half an hour's drive, or visit the city centre shops.

But there is a local shop on my High Street. Their prices are within 1% of the other outlets but they will deliver free and install and test a washing machine for example for £15, and remove the old one.

Their delivery time can be within a maximum of 24 hours of ordering, and will arrive at the time specified or within 5 minutes of it. If the item is in stock, it can be delivered within an hour. If not in stock, within 24 hours.

Service? Anytime between 7am and 9 pm Monday to Saturday at the time I want, at a lower cost than the manufacturer's agents.

Why would I go anywhere else?