tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post5613500159126377981..comments2023-11-03T14:36:20.471+02:00Comments on Around The Island: Well that was unnecessarily stressfulRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-64392219887426780212008-02-03T14:54:00.000+02:002008-02-03T14:54:00.000+02:00Funny thin, my dryer did the same thing at about t...Funny thin, my dryer did the same thing at about the same time that month...Hmmmm. DH took it apart, couldn't find anything wrong, put it back together and it ran fine. So I'm asking myself, did the magnetic poles switch place for a moment?. Did the Earth stop spinning? Or gravity increase? Strange....Fourier Analysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09689357373595434853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-16768887595731106562007-12-16T07:00:00.000+02:002007-12-16T07:00:00.000+02:00I am so glad you found this out and that there wer...I am so glad you found this out and that there were no firemen and no underwear no more at 2:00 am in the morning....Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101643429585271655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-76547373371192931502007-12-16T01:55:00.000+02:002007-12-16T01:55:00.000+02:00I don't think you're the only one who would open a...I don't think you're the only one who would open and shut the door a few times. Some people might even give it a good thump too! I hope it can be repaired -- for less than the cost of a new one.Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263797396282479087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-33252293901224450342007-12-14T05:11:00.000+02:002007-12-14T05:11:00.000+02:00OMG I am soooo glad you caught that! See, it pays...OMG I am soooo glad you caught that! See, it pays to listen to intuition.<BR/>Good for you to check on that one.<BR/>I hope you got enough sleep after all was said and done. So a bra was sacrificed, I am glad that was all.<BR/>xo<BR/>GillianGillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845512494417503198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-7431652967712067772007-12-14T03:17:00.000+02:002007-12-14T03:17:00.000+02:00"what ifs" are scary things; I'm glad you're ok!"what ifs" are scary things; I'm glad you're ok!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504992439212714138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-30298016327731064572007-12-14T03:06:00.000+02:002007-12-14T03:06:00.000+02:00I caught my machine smoking one time and was so re...I caught my machine smoking one time and was so relieved I hadn't left the house with it going.<BR/><BR/>Hope you got some sleep.Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-88090094353791985702007-12-14T01:56:00.000+02:002007-12-14T01:56:00.000+02:00Good thing you went to check and caught it. Mariss...Good thing you went to check and caught it. Marissa does her laundry at night, so I check it before I go to bed. What a scare it must have gave you. I hope you can get a repairman out there soon.<BR/><BR/>Christine@ <A HREF="http://arewethereyetmom.com/?p=478" REL="nofollow">AreWeThereYetMom</A>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239088554458993993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-46820996370101408712007-12-13T23:34:00.000+02:002007-12-13T23:34:00.000+02:00It's a whole day later now. The dryer has been fix...It's a whole day later now. The dryer has been fixed - it was just a broken belt, the guy fixed it in about 20 minutes (for a ridiculous amount of money).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, it's fine now but I'm still freaked out at all the what-ifs...Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-31963574909358854382007-12-13T23:18:00.000+02:002007-12-13T23:18:00.000+02:00I'd like to think you have a little angel over you...I'd like to think you have a little angel over your shoulder that told you to go check that load of laundry when you did. Too scary. So glad you are ok.Fairly Odd Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974404093257620566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-5685357322274525372007-12-13T21:56:00.000+02:002007-12-13T21:56:00.000+02:00Dodged a bullet, indeed! Whew!Dodged a bullet, indeed! Whew!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570437173288571934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-52370420849290506382007-12-13T21:28:00.000+02:002007-12-13T21:28:00.000+02:00I had that happen to me and it turned out that the...I had that happen to me and it turned out that the connection between the power cord and the dryer had melted. They replaced the connection and the power cord and now it works fine. They said it happens all the time.J. Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16805332025423046921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-11493578184779483162007-12-13T21:12:00.000+02:002007-12-13T21:12:00.000+02:00Yeah, your guardian angel was working overtime thi...Yeah, your guardian angel was working overtime this morning. I'm so glad you're ok. Sorry you have to get the dryer fixed (and oh, ain't THAT fun!), but wow, I'm glad you're ok.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06600711458051601834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-43719116044422071052007-12-13T20:22:00.000+02:002007-12-13T20:22:00.000+02:00Oh dear. We had that happen about 2 years ago and ...Oh dear. We had that happen about 2 years ago and right at night just like you.pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-80347510060383029642007-12-13T18:56:00.000+02:002007-12-13T18:56:00.000+02:00Wow. That is scary. They say never leave a dryer o...Wow. That is scary. They say never leave a dryer on when you leave the house. Now we have to add when we go to bed!Believer in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670001245662238855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-72246947755219293212007-12-13T18:42:00.000+02:002007-12-13T18:42:00.000+02:00If the motor is running and its still getting hot ...If the motor is running and its still getting hot but its not turning, You've broken a belt. Its super easy and cheap to replace. If its an electric dryer and you are even a little handy you can do it yourself. We just had to do that on our dryer a couple of months ago.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, Glad you went to check on it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-7164555672535507112007-12-13T18:25:00.000+02:002007-12-13T18:25:00.000+02:00Yikes is right! Glad you got there in time.Yikes is right! Glad you got there in time.Zenmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06733997460907718304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-43095727898256265652007-12-13T16:03:00.000+02:002007-12-13T16:03:00.000+02:00EEK - something like this happened to me once... e...EEK - something like this happened to me once... except it wasn't the spinner, it was the timer - it just didn't shut off! I put it on before bed and when I awoke, it was still going (luckily, I'm not an 8 hour gal... just 5) but in 5 hours, most of my clothes were scorched and had to be trashed.Wylie Kinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271148590574475682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-80098019878808178992007-12-13T13:11:00.000+02:002007-12-13T13:11:00.000+02:00Wow. That's just awesome that you suddenly remembe...Wow. That's just awesome that you suddenly remembered it! Hope you get it fix and have a good night sleep :)Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053003523115081484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-72438380530450133092007-12-13T12:57:00.000+02:002007-12-13T12:57:00.000+02:00I DETEST hanging underwear and socks on my drying ...I DETEST hanging underwear and socks on my drying rack. And my husband is convinced that my using the drying has shrunk all of those items. <BR/>"No, no honey you've just gained weight"...I try to convince him.deedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278468497564430383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-35483896952684938212007-12-13T12:04:00.000+02:002007-12-13T12:04:00.000+02:00Someone is definitely watching out for you my love...Someone is definitely watching out for you my lovely.<BR/><BR/>Methinks it is time to go shopping for a new tank top. :)<BR/><BR/>And I would have done the exact same thing. Fixed the crisis and then jump straight on the computer to share!<BR/><BR/>Hope you managed to clean up the cottage cheese chucks... let me know next time you have a hankering for it and I will write something on my blog to cause the same reaction..... but I need pics to go with it OK? *snort* Oh hang on, you are the queen of snorts aren't you? ;)<BR/><BR/>Kelley<BR/><BR/>http://magnetoboldtoo.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-59901961553439610252007-12-13T08:56:00.000+02:002007-12-13T08:56:00.000+02:00Thank you, I'm glad you stumbled in too.Now I need...Thank you, I'm glad you stumbled in too.<BR/><BR/>Now I need to track down a repair guy this morning. Ugh.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-43598496637720519082007-12-13T07:30:00.000+02:002007-12-13T07:30:00.000+02:00I came across your blog via TH13. I just wanted t...I came across your blog via TH13. I just wanted to say how much I loved the layout, your header photo, everything!!<BR/><BR/>that being said, I am so glad you caught the dryer issue before there was a true accident. I just went through a near-miss with my dryer as well. We didn't get the burned up clothes, but it was enough to scare the crap out of me.Not Afraid to Use Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622378209801018927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-20240851941446103602007-12-13T07:23:00.000+02:002007-12-13T07:23:00.000+02:00Well, poo! That's scary. Glad you went there in th...Well, poo! That's scary. Glad you went there in the nick of time...I guess someone is looking after you :)<BR/><BR/>Linda<BR/>http://www.ravensroads.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-88603467981497868412007-12-13T04:57:00.000+02:002007-12-13T04:57:00.000+02:00Oh no! I am sorry about your dryer and you tank t...Oh no! I am sorry about your dryer and you tank top. I hope it doesn't cost much to fix.Head Gagglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589179371663098271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-10311468477709290812007-12-13T04:36:00.000+02:002007-12-13T04:36:00.000+02:00Good call on going back to check on it, close one....Good call on going back to check on it, close one.Jenny McBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260376064122225845noreply@blogger.com