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My washing machine came. You think I would be esctatic, but no, it seems like the word "smoothly" isn't in my list of verbs to describe my life lately.

First off, it's almost 2 weeks late, from the 4th to the 18th. They came today, Tuesday, the day I am supposed to be picking up my Mom from the airport. Luckily her flight got delayed until tonight. Even though they, the delivery people, promised they wouldn't come till after 11:30am, they came at 11:40am, I guess that's after 11:30.

First off the guys would not take the old one unless it was disconnected, didn't read that in the delivery instructions, so I got in there and did it myself, muttering if a guy can do so can I.

I did it, but in the process ripped a whole the size of Texas in my Lulu Clam Diggers, 100 bucks there. FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!

It only looks small,compared the size of the thunder thigh.

Then the guys informed me that they have no work order to take our old one away, but I distinctly remember asking them to add the 20 bucks to save us the hassle, it wasn't anywhere on the bill. I tried to explain, and proceeded to give them the literal Sob Story, that my man can't get rid of it or install the new one because he's away on business for two weeks, and I have PILES of laundry rotting with pee-soaked jammies, and I haven't had coffee yet, and, and, and....

And then I F-Ugly cried and sputtered out "You have to TAKE IT AWAY & install the new one!" trying to hold back the F-ugly cry, but only making it worse, you know once you open the waterworks it just won't stop.

I am so PMS-ing.

They took it, even though the one guy started complaining openly in front of my f-ugly cry talk. The nice guy, just said to call Home Depot and they will add it to the bill. I said thanks but I don't know if they heard me, as they were sprinting for the door, screaming thoughts of, lets get out of this INSANE WOMAN's house QUICKLY!

I am so PMS-ing.

Delivery charge, $50 bucks.

Lululemon Clam Diggers, $72 bucks, unless I want them in Bubblegum/Bon Bon pink $42. Tax not included.

Washing machine removal charge, $20 bucks.

One FUglyCry in front of strangers...PRICELESS!

Expected Life Span = 5 years

5 YEARS?!?! That's ALL I am going to get outta my $3500. LG washer & dryer we bought in 2003!!!! Hence the only extended warranty you can get is 5 years. Mine lasted 5 years and 2 months, so much for the up-sell on the warranty, to HELL with it next time! I BELIEVED my Mom when she told me to upgrade, so that your appliances will last you longer, Mom had a washer that lasted over 25 years. Mind you, she did get it fixed a few times, but just TRY to find someone nowadays that DOES FIX major appliances. My brother had his washer fixed, $500. bucks later, he wished he just bought a new one because it only lasted maybe one more year. Three different salesman INFORMED me that people just BUY new ones now, it's not worth it to fix them, and "LOOK AT ALL THE SHINY NEW FEATURES ON THIS ONE!!!!!!!"

OhMiGod! Have I really become that, ahem, DOMESTICATED that I am actually put off by the less than amazing life span of a washer & dryer...Hmmm GUESS SO!

But honestly this is the contraption that I have been dealing with...




Yes that is a screw driver bit, it's used to keep the door locked so the spin cycle can work. Also we had to use a bladeless hockey stick to prop up the top so I could fiddle with the damn screw thingy, which I would lose at least once a load! My Man and me had MANY an argument as, for some reason, it just wouldn't spin for me?!!???! What is my problem?!?!? WIRES, SCREW BITS, WATER....I am LUCKY I didn't get electrocuted! Lesson learned: research washers even if you are buying them 2ND-hand. This was a Maytag Neptune that had a WHOLE bunch of stuff recalled on it...hence the $100. buck goodness that lasted 6 months. One word honey: GOOGLE!

So I wonder how long this one is going to last.....



ANY TAKERS on what is going to go next? Sorry to those folks who are betting Hot Water Tank, it's already been replaced earlier this year!

P.S. We only spent $1400. on this laundry pair, the salesman STILL couldn't sell me on STEAM!