Washing Machine, Horse Sense, Reculver

[poliphilo]

The washing machine hiccoughed part way through its cycle yesterday morning- and blew all the fuses. It was on its final chance- the repair man told us last time we called him out not to bother again- so we've ordered a new one. When it arrives- later today hopefully- it'll have a bag full of sodden laundry to process.

Ailz and I went out for the day and while we were gone Jenny and Ian talked to my mother about the uselessness of her one remaining racehorse. Everyone was dreading this conversation  but- as so often when you're in dread- things went smoothly; my mother conceded the point- as did the trainer- and the upshot is that the horse will be moved into another career and become someone else's pride and joy (and moneypit).

This is where Ailz and I ended up.  Reculver is a mile or two up the coast from Margate. It was the site of a Roman fort, a very early Saxon church and, currently, of this magnificent Norman ruin- which was abandoned by its congregation around 1800 but kept in repair as a navigational aid to shipping.

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[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

I must have a look myself as i have a visit to Margate this month.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It's served by the number 5 bus out of Herne Bay.

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

It's always rather a pity when a device or gadget isn't worth repairing, given how much went into its manufacture, and how many bits and pieces are probably quite reusable, but I suppose that's the price of ever more integrated, high volume manufacturing. On the upside, the new one's liable to be all but silent, possibly more energy efficient, and ought to last many years.

Still, whilst I may have a tinge of nostalgia on recalling old TVs with chassis construction, and soldered components all around, I wouldn't give up my iPad Air for anything. =:D

Must've been quite a relief that the racehorse conversation went so well. A bit sad, but that's got to be a seriously costly hobby. (Not that wildlife photography's cheap, but I dare say even long lenses pale against that kind of upkeep)

Reculver Towers seem in fine shape for 900 or so years old! Rather interesting that it'd be deliberately kept in some maintenance, primarily as a shipping aid, but it's easy to see why - quite a distinctive shape, in an ideal position for navigation. Lovely shot, too.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

My mother's washing machine was over ten years old and has been repaired several times. It had reached a stage where it was cheaper to buy a new one than keep funding repairs.

The racehorse was costing around £1,500 per month- and that's without extras.

Until quite recently- at least into the era of photography- the towers at Reculver had little spires on them.

[artkouros.livejournal.com]

Ruins save the day!

[puddleshark.livejournal.com]

What a stunning ruin! And overlooking the sea as well! Fabulous.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It's wonderful isn't it!