What have you done today? (Pt 2)

[Parts]

The washer repair man came.  Decided I could damn well fix/bodge it for way, way less than over $200.  Hell, a new washer only costs $350 or so.  Took the PR bowling.  Washed clothes at my friends house.  Brought them home to dry them here.  Spent some time in bed because my allergies are really doing a number on me.

What is it doing wrong unless it's one of the new computer controlled ones they are not that bad to fix

The tube that goes from the tub to the water level control was blocked.  In order to remove it to clean it I had to take the control panel off.  When I was trying to reassemble it I found out the plastic "prongs" that hold the water temperature control unit had broken off and it was lying loose since I had taken the control knob off.  The guy wanted $108 for a new panel (around $70 on the internet plus $7 or so shipping if I bought it, which he didn't offer as an alternative) and $108 to screw place it in the prongs and screw 4 screws in to secure the panel. 

Since I don't use hot water I'm simply going to leave the water temperature control alone, put a piece of plastic over the hole where it comes out for the dial and put the control panel back on.  It was the sensible solution, but my response was a rigid "Fix it right" thinking rather than "Make it do" thinking.  I'm out of pocket $100, but I now know a lot more about washing machines and flexible thinking.

If it works for you that is what is important.  We rarely use the hot water and I probably would do the same it's not like there is some great resale value in a washer

[Icequeen]

I never use the hot myself.

I'll pour some white vinegar in it and run a hot cycle every few months because mine tends to get a mildew smell if I don't. 

[skyblue1]

worked all day

pretty busy

[Queen Victoria]

Got $$$$$$ from the bank.  Grocery shopped, had a hair cut, cooked a nice dinner.  paid some bills.

[odeon]

Not much. Had some coffee. Drove to the cinema and threaded today's first feature in the 35mm projectors. Had some more coffee and a sandwich.

[Parts]

Had a small breakfast read the news

[odeon]

Screened another few festival epics. Why am I doing this?

[Pyraxis]

The kindness of your heart.




Oh wait.

[Queen Victoria]

Screened another few festival epics. Why am I doing this?

Maybe you can make an epic movie about a movie projectionist and his personal responses to the epic movies he is projecting.  It would be cinema verite.

[Parts]

Fixed the dryer
Changed my oil and filter also changed the air filters on the van

[bodie]

The urchin has been begging me for weeks to get him a playmobil police station.  Every time the advert
comes on TV he nags and nags... so i went and got one today!  He doesn't know.  I have just spent two hours
assembling the damn thing

I can't wait to see his face when he gets up in the morning and sees it.


Actually it's wicked.  I been playing with it


I put Norman Price behind bars


I wish i had one of these when i was little

[Queen Victoria]

bodaccea, that is awesome.  I'd like to play with it too.

[bodie]

I know, i had lot'sof fun playing with it

[odeon]

Screened another few festival epics. Why am I doing this?

Maybe you can make an epic movie about a movie projectionist and his personal responses to the epic movies he is projecting.  It would be cinema verite.

I have a feeling that some would not appreciate such an epic.

[odeon]

I know, i had lot'sof fun playing with it

Keep it to yourself. Don't let the urchin touch it.