Saturday, 11 April 2026

RANT ALERT

Fingers crossed I am back with more time after the last three weeks and thank goodness I had the DT cards already made. 

First of all my vacuum cleaner went then the next day my washing machine broke down-leaking oil on the wash load. I got a new vacuum and washer, 3 was loads done then it leaked for three days before they could come back for it- a neighbour unshipped it for me but it still leaked, then the next day we had no hot water or central heating as for some reason it had emptied the boiler! 

Got a new washer from somewhere else(currys) and no problems even sent me 6months of Ariel wash pods for buying the washer.

THEN the council turned up to fit extractor fans in kitchen and bathroom, hammering and drilling from 12am till 5pm-then the electrician drilled through a water pipe!!! So a hole in the wall and ceiling? They also pulled my washer out??? Then next day I had to get neighbour round again as no idea what they had done but during the wash it was bouncing about!Now plastered and waiting for electricians to finish off on Monday-in between we had a woman from the council to inspect the house ready for downsizing(again) and she is sending a surveyor round as we are an end house and side wall looks like there is subsidence -so more form filling. Now awaiting outcome and hopefully a move finally. Rant over and hopefully catch up with all commenting.

Carol x x x

21 comments:

Chris said...

Oh my goodness Carol, you couldn't make it up!!! One disaster after another- no wonder you needed to vent! Hope everything goes a LOT more smoothly from now and hope that new washer is ok! Take a deep breath and try to relax over the rest of the weekend. Hugs xxx

Elle-Jeanne said...

Oh , Carol toch wat een pech toch allemaal achter elkaar.
Laten we hopen dat het van nu af aan allemaal goed komt.
Lieve groetjes Elle-Jeanne

meg said...

Fingers crossed that go well from now on for you xx

Leslie Miller said...

Holy cow, this string of events deserves the biggest, longest rant ever! You can't rant enough! I thought you already downsized. How many more disruptions will you have to endure? I hope everything settles down for you soon!

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Gosh Carol you really have had a time of it haven't you. Nothing seems to be easy to sort out nowadays but I hope you have better times to come. Good luck!
Lorraine

dutchess said...

They say that bad things come in threes but you really have had double your share Carol…hopefully that it for the rest of the year fingers crossed xxxx

Alyson Mayo said...

Oh Carol... when it rains, it pours! I hope everything is sorted out for you shortly. What a nightmare...

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Poor you, Carol - hope things look up for you soon!!

brenda said...

What a day or two you've had Carol, they say it say's they come in threes, sounds like you went well beyond. Makes my combi boiler breakdown pale into significance.

B x

KarinsArtScrap said...

o Carol thats terrible what can go wrong more ...........hope eveything is fixed now ..........goodluck with everything...................gr karin

Lynne said...

No wonder you need to have a rant with all that going on Carol! So much to deal with all at once. I hope it calms down a bit for you from now.

Janette said...

Oh Carol its enough to send you screaming out in the street. I am sorry all this is happening to you, honestly you have to wonder don't you. I really hope now that things get better for you, take care. xx

Anonymous said...

Wow, you are certainly due some good luck now!

LesleyG said...

Goodness me, that’s a lot to cope with! Hope it all gets sorted xxx

Jean said...

Oh Carol you have had your hands full ! Hopefully things go smoother now.

Chrissy said...

Oh no, I would not have coped with all that, I hope your move goes smoothly and you get somewhere really nice..all the best Carol xx

luv CHRISSYxx

Christine said...

OMG, hopefully that's it for the rest of the year.
Sorry I haven't been around, I just got back from the UK visiting family and friends and also managed to catch a nasty virus (:

Pauline C said...

They always say it never rains but it pours Carol - hopefully you’ll be due a bit of good luck now!! Xx

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

You've really been pulled over the coals in a short space of time Carol, it's a sign you are a survivor and that good things are coming your way. Stay strong Hugs Tracey xx

anne said...

Crikey Carol that's quite a stream of events to deal with, hopefully that's it for this year and you can move on to less eventful days.
Good luck with the downsizing xx

Sarn said...

What a wretched nuisance for you Carol. Hope you're having a better day today. xxx