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Topic: Scary washing machine. No really, its terrifying!
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Deux*Antares Knowflake Posts: 424 From: No Permanent Address Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 11, 2009 03:20 PM
Old mid 80's Fisher and Paykel top loader. Goes like a rocket!By 'goes like a rocket' I actually mean that literally. It actually shakes the house. It's the loudest most violent sounding washing machine I have ever encountered. It makes guests scared and children cry. I've lived with it like that for almost a year and it still scares me. Once while washing a load of towells it got a bit out of balance and it got so out of control for a minute that I swear I actually saw a porthole to another dimension open above it just for a second, there were dinosaurs on the otherside and they looked scared too, it almost sucked me in but I held onto for my life to the deepfreeze. It sucked my shoes and pants off though and it got the iron as well which ****** me off because it was quite a good one. Luckily it sucked it's own power cord out of the wall and stopped before the whole house went in. I drew a picture of the dinosaurs i saw incase people didn't believe me, they are partly red because my green felt ran out half way through. I think it would be good to paint it matt black and put steel spikes all over it and draw demons on the front, however I have added an image of another possible customization option for people who like horses. On heavy duty spin cycle it sort of sounds a bit like the tortured howls of 1000 undead writhing in the sulphury pits of hell mixed with a train with carriages full of scrap iron sliding down the road with no wheels, on fire, into a bell factory. Thankfully it's bite is not as bad as it's bark. It washes fine, completes cycles, does everything it's supposed to. It leaks a bit when it's running, always has. Its a bit grubby, could do with a wipe down, I refuse to touch it because I'm still getting over the whole dinosaur scare thing. If your in a fix and need a cheap washing machine and are either completely deaf or hate your neighbours this baby is for you. $1 reserve, pick up only, Waterview Auckland. Selling to pay for my counseling. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=223309871 IP: Logged |
Azalaksh Moderator Posts: 553 From: New Brighton, MN, USA Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 11, 2009 09:03 PM
quote: On heavy duty spin cycle it sort of sounds a bit like the tortured howls of 1000 undead writhing in the sulphury pits of hell mixed with a train with carriages full of scrap iron sliding down the road with no wheels, on fire, into a bell factory.
I *LOVE* this!!! IP: Logged |
eve Knowflake Posts: 191 From: jane Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 12, 2009 02:11 AM
lmao! I want to see the dino picture.IP: Logged |
Deux*Antares Knowflake Posts: 424 From: No Permanent Address Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 12, 2009 03:38 AM
To see the wash machine and dino pictures click on the link. IP: Logged |
23 Knowflake Posts: 250 From: The Strand Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 12, 2009 04:08 AM
trademe.nz is an odd site. I saw once a time machine on there for sale, no kidding. It was a gag obviously. IP: Logged |
bunnies Knowflake Posts: 77 From: u.k Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 12, 2009 04:39 AM
Well! I got a brand new washing machine that did this.The fitter (note: this bit is important so I shall repeat it...the washing machine fitter)plumbed it in and I paid him. The next day I thought I shall do the first load. All seemed well. I went upstairs quietly confident. There I was minding my own business when it behan its first spin. Suddenly the house began to vibrate. Doors began to open and shut and slam. Pictures fell off the wall. A glass of water began to jump up and down just like the bit in Godzilla when the monster approaches. I raced down fearful of what I would encounter only to be met by the washing machine which was in the middle of the kitchen and thundering menacingly toward me. It was banging and roaring and almost breakdancing. I manage to dodge the beast and race to the wall and switch it off. We stood in the kitchen facing each other as if we had just done battle. I eased it back into its space. This occurred three times. I found if I flung myself across it and rode it like a bucking bronco I could prevent it from moving more than three feet. A very sensible Libran friend of mine turned up and witnessed this one day, calmly went to the drawer, took out a screw driver and removed the 3 foot metal stability bar held on by 4 giant metal screws that was fastened to the back. Apparently this prevents the drum moving whilst in transit and should be removed before plumbing in.Indeed ? Have you checked the back of yours!!! IP: Logged |
Azalaksh Moderator Posts: 553 From: New Brighton, MN, USA Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 12, 2009 01:24 PM
bunnies ~ quote: A very sensible Libran friend of mine turned up and witnessed this one day, calmly went to the drawer, took out a screw driver and removed the 3 foot metal stability bar held on by 4 giant metal screws that was fastened to the back.
With all the "stuff" (to put it at its most diplomatic ) that one reads about Librans at this site, it's nice to read that we can do *something* positive and sensible The bucking bronco thing actually sounds like fun!! IP: Logged |
Deux*Antares Knowflake Posts: 424 From: No Permanent Address Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 12, 2009 02:51 PM
Bunnies Ack! Current bid for the scary wash machine is $ 2,600. For those of you with nothing better to do, I suggest you read the comments. IP: Logged |
23 Knowflake Posts: 250 From: The Strand Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 12, 2009 09:33 PM
http://www.fark.com/cgi/comments.pl?IDLink=4445280 IP: Logged |
koiflower Knowflake Posts: 627 From: Australia Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 13, 2009 03:45 AM
Cute! Thanks for the chuckle!!IP: Logged |
cpn_edgar_winner Knowflake Posts: 1231 From: Toledo, OH Registered: Apr 2009
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posted September 08, 2009 01:55 PM
note to self - try to find the model so you can also get a shaky washer!IP: Logged |
Deux*Antares Knowflake Posts: 424 From: No Permanent Address Registered: Apr 2009
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posted September 08, 2009 05:31 PM
If I'm not mistaken, it sold for over $5,000, and the ad was viewed some 800,000 times. LOL http://scarywashingmachine.com/ ------------------ No power in society, no hardship in your condition can depress you, keep you down, in knowledge, power, virtue, influence, but by your own consent. -- William Ellery Channing IP: Logged |
pire Knowflake Posts: 486 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted September 08, 2009 05:56 PM
quote: It was banging and roaring and almost breakdancing.
bunnies IP: Logged |