Oh bugger

Last night - the kids were in bed and I was cleaning up in the kitchen but could smell  burning....went through to my laundry room and saw the dryer had shut itself down which it has done before when it gets too hot inside - so opened the door and pulled the towels out and then saw flames in the dryer!  Managed to blow them out - didn't know if I should throw water on it as it is electric and was still plugged in....then put flames out and pulled it out from away from the wall and then saw the washer cable, (which plugs into the dryer) had all melted completely.  I mean these are only 3 and a bit yrs old and causing us such problems - the house could have caught fire had I not caught it in time.  SO again, called the help line as we're still under warranty and they are going to call today (believe it when I see it) and tell me who can come out and repair it - hope it is not the same tosspot as last time.  So no washer or dryer again.  At least I have no expectations of it getting fixed soon.  They are supposed to replace the machines if they can't be mended but again I am not holding my breath.  I had only just caught up on the washing and ironing (mainly the ironing) from the last bloody time!  But at least we caught it in time.

Never ever buy an ASKO washer or dryer.  Got that?