Recent content by washer111

Good Heavens. The post in no way mentioned any dislike for the version you posted. I simply felt it might be fun to post another version, and maybe discuss any differences or give those viewing a second laugh. I'm sorry you completely misconstrued what I posted and felt the need to...

Several versions of this skit do exist, from the original in the 1960s or 1970s (Chrysler) to this one produced much later on. Here is the original, there are some differences, and I hope you like it :D

The engine in this vehicle is more or less a computer-controlled (either Bosch or Lucas/GEMS, though this will probably be Bosch) version of what Rover was producing from 1960 onward. The engine was actually a "revamped" Buick 215 V8, produced as early as 1953... It will be best to checkout...

Ditto for ea56's Recommendation I got into the "Wet Shaving" with traditional soaps, shaving brush and safety razor last year after reading about it online. My opinion is it was certainly one of the best decisions I've made. Aside from the initial outlay for the safety razor and brush, you...

Glad to hear there was no damage, and you got the issue sorted. Back where I lived previously, you'd get the "Oh, well the next truck isn't til.... Dot. And we're pretty busy at the moments, and uhhh, it won't be done till the next Transit of Venus, but we'll gladly take $5500 right now!"

Once Again... This stupidity about "filling in your profile" comes up. If a person wishes not to disclose that much information about themselves, that is up to them. They should not be treated any less than anyone else for choosing to do so, just assuming someone doesn't want a reply because...

In regards to Facebook, unfortunately, it does absolutely not replace a good forum platform. I actually bit the bullet to keep in touch with the transit buffs I know now. Not NEARLY as interesting as the Australian Transport Discussion Board, which is now home to childish folk who don't know...

Being an "aspie," I have "many and varied interests." I post on a lot of forums, and tend to disappear from some places for a time before reappearing every so often. If the mood catches me right, I can write till the cows come home... I'm sure members here are rolling their eyes at the sheer...

Sounds Like... What myself and others are seeing with retired public transit vehicles (i.e. buses). People buy them from the auction for $1000-3000, realise they're in quite a bit deeper than 10ft under with buses from the 1980's in service till right now, then relist the vehicles on Gumtree...

Hmmm Electronic controls don't really bug me, but this sort of nonsense does. Since when did you need the latest consumer electronics to wash some *censored* clothes? As others have said - I care more about the ability to do the required job than all the "bling" thats supposed to do it for...

@marky_mark Its rather amusing all the information you've found thus far is from Australian sources. I'd have thought it would be focused on the USA where heat pumps are probably more common. As simple "straight-cool" air-conditioners are not expected to be used at temperatures 10ºC or...

I suspect this household of five runs somewhere between 4-7 each week, with the majority over the weekend where the eldest + partner are home. Unfortunately... The loads are split up into pathetically small loads (about 3-4) and washed on Quick (Warm). Talk about a waste of water, time and...

@marky_mark The unit on our old house from 1984 had one of them, given that it is a heat pump, although you'd be mad to use the heat in that part of Australia! When the unit was serviced, it showed signs of having gone "pop" at some point, and was disconnected. With summer temperatures the...

@rapunzel No suggestions from me. Was equally bemused when that crap landed on the shelves of IGA back home. Performance decline wasn't noted with dishes, but certainly that "greasy film" you speak of on the filter plates. This home's DD's gets a steady diet of Finish tablets. Expensive...

Does Evaporative Count? Being in Perth, its much less "nuclear" in Summer than up north. Up there, summer days north of 104ºF (thats 40ºC) were commonplace. The central air, dating to 1984 and rated to about 5 tons, carried the freight ALL DAY, even cycling. Although you'd expect that with a...