*argh* Financial frustrations

[make_your_move]

Between replacing the water heater yesterday and fixing the washing machine today - we're woefully shorter financially than I thought we would be. This was just not the right month for this ... *sigh*

Comments

[blessedjess.livejournal.com]

When it rains it pours.....

XOXOX

[bridgeoutahead.livejournal.com]

isn't that just the way? *sigh*

sorry to hear it - financial worry is NOT supposed to be part of the festive holiday season.

[wilfulcait.livejournal.com]

There are few things more annoying than household appliances that know just when to kick the bucket. Damn.

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

Did you hear from them yet?

[wilfulcait.livejournal.com]

You saw the letter I put up from Laura yesterday. That's the most recent word. I'm waiting until afternoon (12:01) to bug her again.

This is making me a little nuts.

[scooterbird.livejournal.com]

We feel you, dear.

Sorry dear

[sierra-victor.livejournal.com]

If it's not one damn thing, it's another, expecially when it comes to appliances.

S_V, staring at a newly defunct toaster-oven

[belthazar-b.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Ya know babe, nothing can ever go wrong by itself. *sigh*

[cz_unit]

*nod* Hits like this come in strings, just ride through them and dip into either credit or reserves. With Q working you should be able to get out of the hole.

Speaking of which, why did you have to replace the heater. I *have* to get mine replaced (it's 12 years old and a 7 year unit) but I keep stalling.

CZ

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

The "dip tube" which is the plastic tube inside the water heater was disintergrating and causing white plastic bits to go through the plumbing and clog things up - in particular the kitchen sink was the work. Finally a big enough piece got clogged in the pipes coming to the kitchen sink and slowed the water down to all but a trickle which was impossible to do dishes in, or fill a pot for that matter. It's been needing replaced for over a year but we kept putting it off. The kitchen sink was the last straw because we do everything at the sink.

The old one was built in 95 - and the dip tubes from '92 to '96 in most models were the problem because they had tried to use a diffent kind of plastic.

What are the issues with your unit?

[cz_unit]

No issues actually; it's working fine. The only noticable problem is a bit of rust on the top where a leaky valve dripped years ago but that's it.

However being 12+ years old it could probably fail at any time. Which would be a pretty wet mess to be honest. So I think I'll go to Sears tomorrow and get a new one on order.

Chris

[soubrettic.livejournal.com]

My sympathies! Christmas seems to attract financial crises.

[soubrettic.livejournal.com]

Oh, I almost forgot: it was nice to meet you last weekend!

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

I totally love the Alice icon - that's perfect for how I'm feeling.

Oh, and I enjoyed meeting you too, doll. That chinese dress you wore last was fantastic :)

[soubrettic.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks! I loved the purple one (soft) fabric that you wore Friday night. :)

[juice-weasel.livejournal.com]

December is never the right month for emergencies. *hugs*

Peace...

[pyromancer.livejournal.com]

Meh! I'm hoping all our appliances will hold out until after I've managed to pay off the new wedding rings and the new collection of "Toys". This stuff is expensive!