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Old 07/19/11, 11:29 AM
 
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DUH! It wasn't really broken
Twice now I went into a tizzy looking for repairs, when I should have gathered my wits instead.

1) Air conditioner remote control wouldn't work - changed, batteries, bought new, contacted repair service, on and on. Finally put the danged thing back in the drawer and - I had been trying to use the wrong one!

2) This morning the microwave acted like it didn't have enough power to work. Checked the utility company for brown outs, ran through repair options, no luck there, went to toss it for the landfill, when - ding ding ding - I disconnected it from the power strip and plugged it in directly - no problem, it was just the cheap (but they came in candy colors!) strip. On closer scrutiny, it turned out it wasn't even a real surge protector.

So, Douglas Adams, I miss you. Don't panic don't panic don't panic...
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Old 07/19/11, 02:35 PM
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Old 07/19/11, 02:40 PM
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Lol!!! Did you find the milk in the cabinet too?
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Old 07/19/11, 02:42 PM
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Old 07/19/11, 04:29 PM
 
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All of that...
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Old 07/19/11, 04:31 PM
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Old 07/19/11, 09:15 PM
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Do you have your towel?!?
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Old 07/19/11, 09:26 PM
 
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At least I always know where my towel is.
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Old 07/20/11, 04:00 AM
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Wife couldnt get hair dryer to work.Rest the button on the wall socket...NOPE!

Pushed the button on the cord...NOPE

Wiggled the on off switch.....Nope.

Followed the cord to the plug.....didnt help it was the curling iron she plugged in ,not the hairdryer.
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Old 07/20/11, 04:01 AM
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Do you have your towel?!?
Never travel without one.
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