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My mum has been very ill recently

I know I won't cope when she dies

Its the day I will disappear from here and never return 

Ducky, I'm sorry to hear about your Mum, and I can appreciate the emotional connection.

But as for buying a new washing machine. Do you have a Costco near you? Not only are good brands cheap, but they put a 5 year guarantee on all electrical goods they sell.

Our current one is a Bosch, I like it muchly. I think we got it through John Lewis. Whoever, they delivered it, set it up, plumbed it in, checked it worked ok, took the old one away and cleared away all the packaging.

Planter bit, I like that. Quirky. Ducks you could paint it with a stone effect paint & have flowers spilling out of the drum.

You WILL cope Saint! I never thought I would. I thought I would go completely to pieces and not be able to function in any normal kind of way, but you do. You don't feel like you should, but you do

And don't even think about disappearing! I've disappeared a bit.....I've not been a very good Darnie at times (sorry Bazzy and co).... but it's been a life line at times too. 

Hope you and mum muddle on through for a good while yet  

OMG. That made me laugh, just the thought of it! But actually it's a really really great idea Velvet.   

She loved gardening! I made my back garden from scratch 3 years ago and she was so impressed (i'm not known for having green fingers). She'd be really cross with me right now....cos I haven't been very enthusiastic with it of late  This might be the thing I need to get me back in the swing of it. 

Maybe the internet knew what it was doing tonight. Cos I would have paid for them to take the old one away had the orders been successful.

I'm gonna mull this over!  

Funnily talking about washing machines, Mr C & I were laughing earlier tonight about his Dad's washing machine.

After his Dad passed, we had all of his stuff stored at our business unit. Anyway, one of my nephews got a new place with his wife and they were short of a washing machine, so we gave them the one we had that belonged to Mr Cinds father.

Roll on 6 months, my nephew rang Mr Cinds & said the washing machine had broke, so could he sort it out! He was told politely, the machine cost you nothing, so that means there is no warranty. Pay for it to be fixed or buy a new one.

Sorry, I know that's now relevant to this, but it made me laugh.

You know what. I SO nearly didn't post this thread.... I started it twice and deleted it. I was a bit uncomfortable with announcing my woes to the world, but I'm really glad I did now. Forget washing machines, stone effect paint googling is next on my list  

Awww Ducky - I'm so sorry  

Its terrible losing your Mum -  cancer is a heartbreaker  You obviously loved her very much. I'm sorry you weren't granted more time with your Mum xx 

Aww Saint 

Christ  

He's your nephew, so I'll be polite too and just say some people 'eh?  

Thanks Rog.  

Don't be silly saint, being on here really helped me when my mum died, just berfore BB3. That's when I joined. Not that I joined BECAUSE my mum died and I never told anyone that I had just lost my mum. but I realised (later) that the camaraderie (and insanity) of the forum had really helped me cope.

Don't worry his wife & 'him' dont speak to me now. Well he does, but I'm not allowed to when his wife is there.

*blames Aimee.* Destroyer of Worlds and and all good white  

I lost my mum and dad within 9 months Ducky. That was 11 years ago
Love and loads of    

No washer advice though, sorry 

that BIB, was my first thought while reading thru too..

Good idea  about using it as a planter,I saw  a washing machine drum used in that way. 

Hope it all gets better for you Ducky,x

Awwww Ducks It's so tough darling, (I know,) it does get easier, but there's hardly a day goes by when I don't wish that I could have a moment with my mum, have a chat or share something with her, and I lost her 14 years ago, just before my 40th birthday. Great idea to try and do something with the washing machine My constant reminder is this, which she bought in advance for my 40th AOJTND-G.JPG  I wear it on my little finger and play with it all of the time, it's a forever reminder that our love for each other will always go on and on, even if she's not here.

Big hugs to you sweetheart xxx

Ducky    it's horrible isn't it when little things set you off.  As everyone says it does get better... have a go with the planter iidea,  and let us see the results!

Good luck with the new washer... I favour local independents if I can, I think they're generally more helpful but sadly disappearing.   Otherise I agree John Lewis are great for customer service,

Supes... that ring is lovely and what a nice reminder for you.  (I wear mum's wedding ring)

Everyone in here 

Thanks everyone  

I finally managed to sort out my internet issues and order a new machine. It should be here before next weekend. 

The old one is being stored for now, until nearer the spring when I am definitely going to incorporate it into my garden  

I've been doing a bit of a googling and I may take it apart and use the drum as a planter...rather than the whole thing. My garden isn't that big, so the whole machine may be a bit too much. There are videos on youtube that show you how to do it... believe it or not Being the nerd that I am, I'm actually quite excited at the prospect of dismantling it  

Velvet, you're seriously a star!  

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Firstly

Secondly I was nowhere near your house I do have an account with my local appliance shop

Rofl  

That would be lovely Ducky  Hope you're doing ok today? 

And yes Velvet is a star 

Hope you're doing ok today? 

 

And yes Velvet is a star 

Much better today thanks Rog. This thread cheered me up loads last night, and I've had a lovely day with my sister and her family. It was her birthday today.... so we crammed in as much fun as we could  

Originally Posted by Roger the Alien:

Hope you're doing ok today? 

 

And yes Velvet is a star 

 

Much better today thanks Rog. This thread cheered me up loads last night, and I've had a lovely day with my sister and her family. It was her birthday today.... so we crammed in as much fun as we could  

YAY! Well done you! 

Originally Posted by Roger the Alien:

Hope you're doing ok today? 

 

And yes Velvet is a star 

 

Much better today thanks Rog. This thread cheered me up loads last night, and I've had a lovely day with my sister and her family. It was her birthday today.... so we crammed in as much fun as we could  

Aww glad you had a nice day with your sister Ducky 

Originally Posted by Roger the Alien:

Hope you're doing ok today? 

 

And yes Velvet is a star 

 

Much better today thanks Rog. This thread cheered me up loads last night, and I've had a lovely day with my sister and her family. It was her birthday today.... so we crammed in as much fun as we could  

Don't mention your new washer to Aimee(Destroyer of Worlds and white goods)   

HA! But I have outwitted her this time Moons! My new washer is black!

Sorry I'm late to this, Ducky, but have a big  from me.

And  for those that have been there or are nearing that time.

The drum planter is an inspired idea (well done, Velvet!).  

Ducky it's as if it was always how it was meant to be.  WMRD is now WMCMMED (Washing Machine Celebrate My Mum Every Day).

Please tell us what you decide to plant and a piccy when it flowers too perhaps?

Oooo! Good post Cosi.   Pic would be nice 

Hmmmm it may be *Aimee proof* in that case Ducky 

You know, it really is! When I was ordering my new machine this morning, I accidentally chose the recycling your old machine option....and once again the order wouldn't go through. I tried again, remembered not to chose that option, and it went through just fine. Spooky  

Anyway, yeah, I'll post pics when the time comes. I'll chose plants/flowers that remind me of my mum. She couldn't pass a garden centre without popping in and buying something new, so I shall lot to choose from