"Sealed for life" Washing Machine Bearings

[Lizzie Zoom]

I said £15 as a reasonable short term budget amount to buy a new machine every three years. What part of that is wrong?

As for getting all pissy about whether I do laundry or not, and how much. That's none of your business but rest assured that when and if I choose to have kids, (or inherit someone else's), I can guarantee that the amount of washing will be irrelevant in that decision. And I sure as hell won't be asking you for advice for any of it.

As it goes, that washing machine was purchased new in 2001. The new one in 2021, so again, that is 20 years, and in that time has washed all my uniforms, bedding, clothes, dog beds etc plus Mother's laundry.

Was it efficient? It was A rated when new, as is the new one that replaced it. It's not a question of brinkmanship or any other pretentious label you choose to put on it, but the result of spending a bit more to buy a decent product.

I cannot help it if you or anyone else decides to buy a washing machine that obviously isn't very good...

Whatever!

[Mister Rog]

Not read all the posts on this. Can't be arsed

But, I believe that most white goods are designed to last about 5 years. Anything more is a bonus. The days of stuff lasting a lifetime have long gone.

I moved a few years ago, quite a distance. Left all the white goods behind in the old house, the extra cost of the removal company not very much less than new stuff, and as the old stuff was old anyway . . .

Moved 8 years ago. Just replaced dishwasher, more to come 

Just wondering where my old red Omega is now. James came down, fixed it and drove it away a few years back. He does like fixing things 

[Doctor Gollum]

I believe that it returned to Wales and is still on here in the care of Raeturbo 

[YZ250]

James, have you tried Oxford Bearings on the business park in Cowley. They used to be quite handy for sourcing many different size bearings for us at work. 

https://www.oxfordbearings.co.uk/contact-us/

[Andy H]

Not read all the posts on this. Can't be arsed

But, I believe that most white goods are designed to last about 5 years. Anything more is a bonus. The days of stuff lasting a lifetime have long gone.

I moved a few years ago, quite a distance. Left all the white goods behind in the old house, the extra cost of the removal company not very much less than new stuff, and as the old stuff was old anyway . . .

Moved 8 years ago. Just replaced dishwasher, more to come 

Just wondering where my old red Omega is now. James came down, fixed it and drove it away a few years back. He does like fixing things 

I bought it from James, played with it for a year then sold it to a mechanic who had served his apprenticeship with Vauxhall and had been looking for a 3.2 Omega to look after :-)

Don't know if he still has it 

[Mr Skrunts]

Watched Michael Mosley on 'Obese Britain' last night, channel 4.

Apparently the 'fat bastard' capital of Britain is Rotherham.

Cheers

[Raeturbo]

I believe that it returned to Wales and is still on here in the care of Raeturbo 

Ahh no, mine is that titanium colour 👍

[Sir Tigger KC]

I believe that it returned to Wales and is still on here in the care of Raeturbo 

Ahh no, mine is that Gay Gold colour 👍

 

[Raeturbo]

I believe that it returned to Wales and is still on here in the care of Raeturbo 

Ahh no, mine is that Gay Gold colour 👍

 

                   What? You coming here in a car I ain't seen before are you mate? If not watch your back as you trespass through Trehavod on your way into my valley 👍🤣

[Sir Tigger KC]

I believe that it returned to Wales and is still on here in the care of Raeturbo 

Ahh no, mine is that Gay Gold colour 👍

 

                   What? You coming here in a car I ain't seen before are you mate? If not watch your back as you trespass through Trehavod on your way into my valley 👍🤣

I try not to attract attention so I generally sneak in the back way through Llanwonno.     

[Raeturbo]

I'll be watching😂