Bye Bye A Good Friend!

@YrNemo (20272)
September 1, 2018 6:30am CST
That electric kettle died suddenly yesterday, after a year of being a faithful friend to us. It refused to work after passing its warranty by a few days, how incredible is that! I am so amazed at its promptness! Since that heartbreaking event happened at night , this morning we had to make our tea by using the old & traditional kettle. It was a time of bye bye a new friend, but hello again an old mate! Have you said goodbye recently to anything in your life? I have been watching our 16 YO washing machine for the last six months or so since it has been behaving weirdly. Guess that would be the next item to buy on our list (after a new electric kettle).
27 people like this
23 responses
@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
1 Sep 18
This is called "programmed obsolescence" the appliances are programmed to break immediately after the warranty ends.
3 people like this
@YrNemo (20272)
1 Sep 18
Could that really be the case here? We have been admiring whoever programmed that electric kettle! (But I thought we were just being funny when we said so!)
1 person likes this
@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
1 Sep 18
This is very wrong. The manufacturers just want more money.
2 people like this
@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
1 Sep 18
@YrNemo I already had too many things that broke only a few days after the warranty expires. I wonder if it's the case to break them on purpose a few days before and beat them on the time.
2 people like this
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
5 Sep 18
We said goodbye to our old vacuum and isn't it funny it lasts till just after that warranty is no longer valid. I hope your washing machine will last till you can replace it. Such things are very expensive here.
1 person likes this
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
8 Sep 18
@YrNemo it is good it is affordable by you. But we'll hope your washing machine keeps working to avoid any hassle.
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
6 Sep 18
Here, they are quite affordable and are on sale everywhere (at almost the same cost as if you asked someone to repair the blasted thing). The only problem is that you must stay home a day to wait for its delivery, then for a suitable tradesman to come installing or connecting the necessary parts.
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
9 Sep 18
@bluesa Bet you it is going to break down in the next few months. (I used telepathy to talk to the spirit of that washing machine .)
1 person likes this
@May2k8 (17978)
• Indonesia
2 Sep 18
Indeed, all the production has been tested and the warranty is the age of the electronics, I have a washing machine and it is damaged when the warranty runs out. But my old refrigerator can last for decades.
1 person likes this
@May2k8 (17978)
• Indonesia
2 Sep 18
@YrNemo After calculating, my fridge has been around for more than 30 years, and the preon has never been replaced, it's still cold until now.
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
3 Sep 18
@May2k8 OMG, what is the brand name?
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
2 Sep 18
You are lucky there with your fridge. I am counting the days right now re: my current washing machine. The fridge? Oh well, it is a bit temperamental at times...
1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (93527)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Sep 18
So far so good. But not trusting the refrigerator too much anymore
1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (93527)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Sep 18
@YrNemo Ours has some age on it now. So not too sure about it.
1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (93527)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Sep 18
@YrNemo Everything is still working, but the motor sometimes makes noise and the frost free sometimes drains to the floor instead of evaporating it. If it goes we will just have to go get one.
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
2 Sep 18
@compslick so how do you deal with the situation? buying a small bar fridge for the time being?
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
1 Sep 18
We said buh bye to our 14 year old washer and dryer in May. Although they were still working, albeit a bit more slowly, I didn't want to risk a load of clothes.
1 person likes this
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
1 Sep 18
@YrNemo I hope it doesn't happen to you! The models and prices out there made us scared senseless!
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
2 Sep 18
@DianneN It is not that expensive here, just about a thousand dollars. Same price almost as 2 decades ago, strange, right? (I am of a poor family, only use cheap stuff !)
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
1 Sep 18
I am living in fear right now, just in case the washing machine decided to turn up its toes. Just the image is enough to scare me ...
1 person likes this
@arunima25 (84953)
• Bangalore, India
1 Sep 18
I had to say bye bye to my 8 year old washing machine last month. Now we have a better new one.
1 person likes this
@arunima25 (84953)
• Bangalore, India
1 Sep 18
@YrNemo Now a days we do not get such good qualities of electronic items in India. With increasing consumerism, nothing goes beyond 10 years without trouble. My mother has a referigerator for more than 45 years and it is still working with no issue. I have changed twice in last 20 years.
1 person likes this
@arunima25 (84953)
• Bangalore, India
3 Sep 18
@YrNemo Good. It was in warranty.
1 person likes this
@tammys85 (29868)
• Baltimore, Maryland
2 Sep 18
Yikes! I hope you can get a new one soon. I don't think anything of mine has broken recently, but they did remove "Garfield and Friends" from Hulu, and I didn't know it was leaving the app (my fault for not looking it up though).
1 person likes this
@tammys85 (29868)
• Baltimore, Maryland
2 Sep 18
@YrNemo I think when Hulu, Netflix, etc. plays a show, they have a contract to only play it for a certain length of time, and the contract for Garfield was up yesterday. But yeah, a trial is just to try it out, you do have to pay monthly if you wanna stick with them lol. I use my brother's Hulu that he pays for, and he uses my WWE Network that I pay for lol.
@YrNemo (20272)
2 Sep 18
Why did they remove that app? Did they want you to pay money or something? I downloaded some this and that on my laptop, and after the trial period, they refused the budge unless I paid. I promptly removed them.
1 person likes this
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
1 Sep 18
Your story broke my heart. I can't get over with my tears here.
1 person likes this
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
1 Sep 18
@YrNemo Hey! I am still collecting myself. I was really touched and devastated.
1 person likes this
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
2 Sep 18
@compslick I don't much things actually. but I have to say bye bye to Pegasus my bike. I have to send him to the Philippines.
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
1 Sep 18
Don't you worry that I may die from laughing here, from reading your reply ?
1 person likes this
@sol_cee (38224)
• Philippines
4 Sep 18
While I'm sad for the demise of the electric kettle, I'm happy for the old and traditional kettle. Ignored no more. ;)
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
5 Sep 18
• Bournemouth, England
28 Sep 18
So often the way where warranties are concerned.
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
28 Sep 18
they have to be smart, or they will be brankupt otherwise .
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Sep 18
We had something die the other day just days after the warranty had expired. I'm sure these things are programmed to do this.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 18
@YrNemo If that is the case I guess we should just suck it up.
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
5 Sep 18
@YrNemo (20272)
4 Sep 18
A way to ensure workers in that kind of factory have their jobs protected.
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
5 Sep 18
my rice cooker from Kuwait was brought home by me in 1990 and it is what we are still using. my older brother bought us a new rice cooker and in a year, the rice gets burned, so we kept it and brought out my 'vintage' rice cooker, and that is what we are using now.
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
7 Sep 18
@YrNemo it is National brand and it is very durable.
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
7 Sep 18
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
5 Sep 18
(the Kuwait brand must have been a good one.)
1 person likes this
@Kandae11 (53601)
2 Sep 18
It lasted only a year?
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
3 Sep 18
1 year almost (perhaps with an extra few days).
1 person likes this
@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
1 Sep 18
That’s a very smart kettle. It dint want to work anymore so it had to wait for the warranty to end.
1 person likes this
@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
3 Sep 18
@compslick Appliances and machines surely have a mind of their own
1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (168396)
• United States
1 Sep 18
Well, we did have to buy a new dryer last year..but after 11 years of faithful service..I guess it wanted a rest!
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
2 Sep 18
Cool, 11 years for a dryer! I think that was fantastic!
@allknowing (130088)
• India
1 Sep 18
We did that to the washing machine that stopped working all of a sudden after giving well over 25 years of smoth service. There were no spare parts to get it back and so had to go for a new one.
1 person likes this
@marlina (154183)
• Canada
1 Sep 18
Yesterday, our trimmer broke, so it was "Adios" to it too.
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
2 Sep 18
Heartbroken feeling, because we would have to spend money to replace!
@andriaperry (116876)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Sep 18
Yes my up right deep freezer and its just 12 years old.
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
2 Sep 18
Our current one is still young, but has shown signs of being tired for the last several years .
1 person likes this
@responsiveme (22932)
• India
2 Sep 18
It is a mystery to me how gadgets say bye right after the warranty period. I think they test it out and set a period prior to it. I have never got used to an electric kettle.. those things came late in my life.Though they are very handy ,I still use the old fashioned one
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
2 Sep 18
I would rather return to the old kettle seriously. At least you could look at the shinny surface, see your own reflection there (if not, it means the kettle is a bit dirty - mine acts that way ). Unfortunately, my children who come visit me often, complained bitterly.
• Agra, India
1 Sep 18
Thankfully.....I'm spared of unwanted expenditure at present
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20272)
1 Sep 18
Lucky you.