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Tractorfan · 9th Jan 2019, 3:33 pm

Hi,
I've always been of a practical nature and enjoyed taking things to bits as a child, and finding out how they worked. My father was a motor mechanic, so I assume it comes from what he taught me.
Ever since then, I try and repair stuff rather than replacing it. I must have saved quite a few quid (now euros) over the years.
My wife is a bit vexed with me as I keep repairing our 22 year old washing machine, despite her making noises about getting a new, more efficient, one!
Whenever I see anti-tamper screws or notices saying: 'No User Serviceable Parts Inside', I regard it as a challenge.
Cheers, Pete.

9th Jan 2019, 3:33 pm	#6
Tractorfan Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Frajou, l'Isle en Dodon, Haute Garonne, France.(Previously: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK.) Posts: 3,184	Re: Changing the throw away culture BBC News today. Hi, I've always been of a practical nature and enjoyed taking things to bits as a child, and finding out how they worked. My father was a motor mechanic, so I assume it comes from what he taught me. Ever since then, I try and repair stuff rather than replacing it. I must have saved quite a few quid (now euros) over the years. My wife is a bit vexed with me as I keep repairing our 22 year old washing machine, despite her making noises about getting a new, more efficient, one! Whenever I see anti-tamper screws or notices saying: 'No User Serviceable Parts Inside', I regard it as a challenge. Cheers, Pete. __________________ "Hello?, Yes, I'm on the train, I might lose the signal soon as we're just going into a tunn..."