topic Re: BROKE in Home

BROKE

Mominohio — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 16:21:52 GMT

In the last week

My dehumidifier broke (think it needs a new fan, and hubby can fix if that is so)

My fan broke (actually two of them)

My tractor broke (twice, to the tune of over $500 in parts alone)

My car broke (needs at least a wheel bearing)

My newest TV, the one in the family room is broke (just goes black screen whenever it feels like it, but husband thinks he can fix it with parts)

So now I'm broke.

When it rains, it pours.

I'm thinking this is the gods intervening so I don't spend any money during Christmas in July! LOL

Most of it is fixable with parts and husband's unending talents, but geeze. No more please!

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qualitygal — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 16:39:33 GMT

Well when you tork off the fix it head honcho, what did you do anyway? LOL. My first thought was When It Rains It Pours. Just like you said. I think you hold the record for jobs that need to be done + $$$$.

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froggy — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 16:47:15 GMT

Do you still have a TV that can be fixed with parts? LOL. We upgraded to flat screens only within the last year and a half so I think I can tease you. I think when the flat screens go out it's cheaper to buy a new one!

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SilleeMee — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 16:54:55 GMT

Most anything can be fixed or repaired. You just have to know how to do it. I am good at that. I fix a lot of things even with my arthritic hands I can get a lot done. If I can't do it then I usually ask for help and show them the way. Fixing things yourself saves a lot of money, plus you know what you end up with when it gets done.

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bonnielu — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 16:58:23 GMT

My middle name is Calamity. Not even enough space here.

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Mominohio — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 17:09:53 GMT

@froggy wrote:
Do you still have a TV that can be fixed with parts? LOL. We upgraded to flat screens only within the last year and a half so I think I can tease you. I think when the flat screens go out it's cheaper to buy a new one!

We have a relatively new and I think it's a flat screen (they change so fast, but this one is probably 5 years old I'd say), and my husband in addition to being quite the mechanic, does know his way around electronic things well enough to put a new "thingy" (board or something?) in it. He looked it up and also talked to his brother who was an appliance and electronic repair person (and builds computers) for Sears and there are parts for these for the issue we seem to be having. Should only cost maybe $25 to try the fix first, before buying new.

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RoughDraft — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:00:10 GMT

I truly believe that electronic and mechanical gizmos in our homes talk to each other when we're not watching. It's a plot to revolt I tell you!

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Drythe — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:12:25 GMT

@RoughDraft wrote:
I truly believe that electronic and mechanical gizmos in our homes talk to each other when we're not watching. It's a plot to revolt I tell you!

@RoughDraft

I used to believe they all belonged to the same union, when one quit they all quit in sympathy.

However, I could go with the conspiracy theory.

Ours always go out the week of Christmas. Can’t be a coincidence.

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Spurt — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:19:33 GMT

@Mominohio

So sorry to hear about your multiple calamaties...saying a prayer that the dark cloud that's jinxin you goes away....

hope this kitty brings you some good luck

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RoughDraft — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:21:28 GMT

@Drythe wrote:
@RoughDraft wrote:
I truly believe that electronic and mechanical gizmos in our homes talk to each other when we're not watching. It's a plot to revolt I tell you!
@RoughDraft

I used to believe they all belonged to the same union, when one quit they all quit in sympathy.

However, I could go with the conspiracy theory.

Ours always go out the week of Christmas. Can’t be a coincidence.

@Drythe Oh yeah, Christmas or Thanksgiving! That's when ovens roll over and die.

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ZoetheCat — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 22:12:27 GMT

That is a serious run of bad luck @Mominohio. It always amazes me how everything seems to break down at the same time. I hope your luck improves!

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Marsha2003 — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 23:28:07 GMT

@Mominohio That is a run of bad luck. I'm having a similar run but with my body parts breaking down rather than household items. I guess we will both have to be on our best spending budget behavior during CIJ. Your good luck is having someone in your life who can repair things.

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Snowpuppy — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 00:52:38 GMT

@Mominohio So this isn't a good time to ask how your tree removal project is goin, eh? 😁

Was thinking of you when I got a price for tree removal on my property.

Ai yi yi!!!

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Mominohio — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:01:44 GMT

@Marsha2003 wrote:
@Mominohio That is a run of bad luck. I'm having a similar run but with my body parts breaking down rather than household items. I guess we will both have to be on our best spending budget behavior during CIJ. Your good luck is having someone in your life who can repair things.

@Marsha2003

Oh no! Not body parts! We need our health!

I'll take all the broken 'things' in trade for staying well. Hoping you will find things leveling off and stay healthy as well.

I don't intend to buy a single thing during CIJ (notice I said INTEND?) but looking forward to watching just the same.

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Mominohio — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:08:23 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
@Mominohio So this isn't a good time to ask how your tree removal project is goin, eh? 😁

Was thinking of you when I got a price for tree removal on my property.

Ai yi yi!!!

@Snowpuppy

Oh my! I feel your pain.

I've been meaning to post pictures here soon of the final steps. We are still in the clean up phase for the stump grindings. I will make a thread sometime this week with pictures.

But it has been a three year journey, and I hate to say only phase one of tree removal. We have others that will need to be done in the next several years, they are still healthy enough to stay while we recoup from this round, but it's one of those things that feels like it will never really be done.

But yeah, there is never enough money, and all the 'broke' stuff could have come at a time we weren't already broke from tree removal! LOL

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151949 — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:04:00 GMT

My hubby is in to preventive maintainence - hoping to prevent break downs. However, sometimes the maintainence can also get expensive. Last week a man came to do yearly maintainence on our heat pump. It ended up costing $250 - and there was nothing wrong with it. Just replacing things that were showing wear & tear.

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Elom — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 15:30:21 GMT

Look on the bright side. I now have to hire everything done or attempt myself and ends up costing double or looking amateur. I miss my husband everyday and at the time didn’t realize how much he took upon himself and I kind of took for granted but was always grateful.

So one day at a time. You will get there.

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Nataliesgramma — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 20:37:02 GMT

Hope that is the last of your bad luck!! I hate when it is one thing after another like that!!

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saltysails — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 20:41:22 GMT

I'd bet that the TV issue is a bad cable.

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Georgiagrama — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:19:41 GMT

@Mominohio

Wish I knew you. I have an extra TV that I would happily give you.