Microwaves
Our old one died yesterday. It had been telegraphing that it was unhappy. Fortunately, Mrs ERJ had suggested that I purchase one ahead of time. It was a small matter to unplug the old one and install the new. I added a label indicating that it was put into service on Feb 2, 2026. I am curious to see how long a microwave works.
Eight years ago, yesterday
My brother went into hospice. Tough times.
I got a call from the property
A tree blew over and is leaning across the road. The top of the tree was caught in the branches of the tree on the other side.
I will call back and see if there is some place for me to park the truck. There is snow everywhere. Rust, rot, decay and gravity never sleep.
Leaning trees, cold and snow.
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Even better Joe. Don't do it solo.
DeleteToo often our EMS runs are from a missing person call and we look around for a running tractor with nobody around to start the search.
My condolences for the loss of your brother. My only sibling is my brother, only 15 months apart in age. We share many interests and I consider him my best friend. We share a lot of our outdoor adventures. Only much later did I realize how lucky we are in sharing our interests. Losing him would leave me very sad.
ReplyDeleteTo me, it seems like all home appliances (especially modern models) are designed to be replaced, not repaired. Fiddling with finding parts that don't fit when ordered is very frustrating. Our 1st microwave oven lasted about 15 years. The 2nd about eight. This one - not sure yet, but the number screen is already missing some lit signage and its only three. So our microwaves appear to have a half life - maybe.
Our first microwave was a cheap model from a UK discount store (Comet, long since our of business) and lasted over 20 years. It's replacement is now 5 years old and still going strong....
ReplyDeleteMicrowave died in 2012 and I tried to go without it and found out that we do use it more than we thought.
ReplyDeleteWe recently replaced our 2002 model by a 2012 model. It's harder to use not least because my old eyes find it impossible to read tiny black print on stainless steel. The old one serves as a store of chutneys in our front porch.
ReplyDeleteI fear our stock of chutney will outlast us. So will our store of rum - we don't drink rum but received an awful lot as presents over the years. Can anyone recommend recipes where rum makes a good substitute for brandy?
Unless you want the wood, MDOT is responsible to take care of it. Just give them time.
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A microwave oven typically lasts about 7 to 10 years, depending on usage and maintenance. Regular cleaning and proper use can help extend its lifespan.
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A little bit of careful microwave dismemberment will yield two strong doughnut magnets that can be rather handy. Be sure to drain the charge from any capacitors before diving into the project just in case case the bleeder resistor didn't do its job.
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