Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!
As ever the time runs away, most of us had travelled up in the morning so its that time of day / evening "Pims o Clock" time along with Fizz, Alistair and Richard duely sort out the drinks...
Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!
After drinks we wrapped up and packed up the washers for the night and took a stroll up the road in the evening sun before dinner, beautiful fields and wild flower borders....
Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!
Darren looks bemused when he asks for a whisk to whip up the cream for a later Pavlova and as Richards kitchen is 50`s chic he routed in the draws and came back with this...poor Darren had better start whipping now...
Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!
And then decides its much more fun to take the 1952 Hotpoint Empress Wringer Washer that Richard picked up from Lance a few months ago for a wash, "now get up you lot we need those sheets"...
Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!
Said Hoover Steam Cleaner did a great job on removing the grime and crud for the inside and outside of the Hoover MicroElectronic, made easy work of the detergent tray and dispenser. And we used the new Persil PowerGems in the bucket of water, once dissolved the water was very slippy and did a great job and getting through the dirt.[this post was last edited: 7/13/2017-08:09]
Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!
The Hoover starts to be rebuilt and with help from our resident Hoover Engineer Gary, we get the dispenser and wiring loom sorted after re-fitting the console and inner computer control board..
Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!
And the Hotpoint is put back together for a test wash using non bio Blue Persil PowerGems, really dissolved well in the water and provided a slippy solution that cleaned well...
I woke up early with the intent to tackle administrivia but instead vicariously attended a UK wash-in.
Pics, narration & their arrangement all flowed to make a great morning coffee read. Richard's kitchen is beautiful and makes a great backdrop. I saw a number of intriguing things. I think I'm in love with his cabinets!
Thanks for the posts. It looks like you had a blast!
Jim
Endnote: I keep thinking aw.org has enough members with sizable collections that a deal could be worked out with local MisterBnB's to form an AW.org vacation circuit. Travellers bring/send parts, detergent, rarities from their home countries, etc., donate their time & skills ... and all benefit. A system would have to be worked out, of course... but it'd be great fun!
Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!
The Miele wash is under way with the Rosalie`s Zero Sudsz detergent, and yes it really has "No Suds" effect, if you look closely you can see the water change from harsh to a soft slippy solution..We washed a mixture darks bedding on Cottons 60d with Quick Wash selected and all turned out fresh and clean, Rosalie`s Zero Suds only requires "One Scoop" which is tiny - we did look at each other and psychologically thought "Is That Enough" - But is is !!
