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Funny That. I still call them petrol stations, even if going for diesel. Most supermarkets call then petrol stations as well despite probably selling more diesel than petrol these days as everyone seems to run around in super economical diesels.

Me too I too started with a dipping pen then moved to an Osmoroid fountain pen. They were an inexpensive brand ideal for the schoolboy. I remember the maintainance man at junior school filling the ink wells on our desks. Then Biro's were introduced and everything went south, though at prep...

Drain motor noise The reason the drain motor is noisy, it is a mag drive motor. As the impeller is driven through the plastic casing with only rudimentary bearings they tend to make a bit of noise. The advantage is there are no seals to leak, ever, so greater reliability and cost saving for...

I have the updated fully electronic vertion of this machine, the W377 at the time it was the top of the range washer and I have it stacked with the matching T260 dryer and stack kit with pullout shelf. I paid about £1800 for the pair, but do not expect to replace them anytime soon. I love the...

White Vinegar. In the instructions for my Miele 646 SC it states that you can use distilled vinegar if you run out of rinse aid. I have never yet needed to use any, but it is always there as an option. As far as dosing, I just follow the instructions given and seem to get consistantly good...

Don't waste them Why not set up a compost heap in a distant corner of the garden (yard) and pile all you leaves into it. Then just let nature take it's course and one year later you have lovely compost to use on your beds as a weed suppressant. I have a large garden and have one leaf pile...

I have what is now an over 10 year old Miele W377 with matching T270 blow through dryer. The washer spins at 1600 rpm and has the added bonus of weighing the washing as it is put into the drum. Thus what goes in the washer goes in the dryer. The dryer takes between 30 and 40 minutes to dry a...

Re out sourcing Over this side of the pond we are noticing a small, but increasing amount of companies returning some, if not all manufacturing back to the UK as it's cheaper!! About time I say. I could never see the long term benefit of having someone on the other side of the planet making...

OOOH!!! Guess where I happen to be at the moment, yes, visiting a friend in Stourbridge!! Worth a punt I think. Better than it going to landfill. Don't know what I want it for, but I will think of some justification.

Just a quick update with regard to my French Indesit drum action top loader. It's FIXED Yay, Hurrah, Hats off, ect. Gave up in the end, so took it to hospital. Doctor changed the heat sensor thermistor thingey and now it is fine again. Dogs very pleased to get clean blankets. Thanks to...

My Miele has both temp and moisture in the exhaust airflow as it is a bit older.

Here's my twopennyworth. I have bought the best I could afford, a matched pair of Miele washer & dryer. I paid just a bit shy of £1,800. The machines are now 12 years old and still work as efficiently as the day they were made. To answer the point about new tec, most machines on the market...

Fido Thank you Fido. Had look on English website, and my machine is not listed as it is a French Machine and can't seem to find the English Hotpoint equivalent. Though suspect it is the WT400. Am going to invert the washer this PM and have a look at the brushes on the motor. These Top...

Thanks to all who have replied, Indesit UK will not go near the machine (understandably). I think I know what is wrong, just need confirmation that it is one component that has gone or am I looking at two separate faults with the LED flashing rapidly 3 times and the programmer knob rotating...

Ah ha!!! That's good news. May consider one in future if ever my Miele goes pop.

I am sure I have asked this question before, so apologies for asking again. I have an Indesit drum action top loader (WT82T FR) which is a French machine that I use as a second washer for the dogs blankets and car cloths. Basically things I don't want to go through the Miele. Here in the UK...

Please note that the ASKO machine is also sold as a Eudora as the company has been bought out by Merloni. Just hope that the Italians keep their hands off the quality end of the market, it would be a great shame if the quality of the Asko et al machine was compromised. My parents had Asea...

I only clean the filter on my Miele every 6 months, (yes I am sad enough to mark the day on the calendar) as the machine self cleans it's filters. And you can get pills to help with dishwasher abuse, perhaps talk to someone!!!!!!!!

Al, '58 was a good year though I see you are a few days older than me!!!!!!! Whoops! Funny really, you have this white box in the kitchen, and it has been in-situ for ever, then you take a look at the front and guess what? It's not the PLUS. Put the plus model into a friends kitchen when we...

Do not have either of the models you mention, but have a 14 year old 646SC Plus that has never broken down, only requires salt every 11 months,(live in a soft water area) and still cleans as well as the day I installed it. Love the top rack for cutlery, so convenient. Best suggestion, buy the...