You may be aware that gas and electricity prices have soared astronomically. I found out on Tuesday that they had been billing me on an Estimated basis, but when they came to read the meter they discovered I am £289 in credit. Wow, that was great news.
They are sending me a cheque. I have a policy when I get unexpected windfalls and that is to spend it on something tangible that I can keep for years, and smile when I think happy thoughts of the windfall that enabled me to get it.
After considering a lot of options, I have decided to buy a Miele Cat & Dog vacuum cleaner. Miele appliances are good for at least 20 years so although you pay more upfront, you save in the long run. Sean had a Miele washing machine for 27 years. It was still working brilliantly, but he bought a new one because the old washing machine made a noise on the spin cycle and it was thought the bearings were going. He replaced it with another Miele and that machine is so quiet and stable that you can leave a full cup of tea on it during its final spin, and not a drop will be spilled.
I have had at least 6 washing machines since being in England and I am currently renting one. If I had £900, I would buy a Miele like a shot. The user reviews of the Cat & Dog vacuum cleaner are brilliant. Apparently they work better than Dysons. I had a second hand Dyson that was marvellous, but a wire is loose in the switch and I don't know how to sort that out. I bought a cheap £30 vacuum cleaner as a replacement but it is so useless it leaves me in despair.
The cheque hasn't come yet so despite the happy tone of this post, I'm not going to count chickens before they hatch!
Friday, October 03, 2008
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