Can't show cable as the retraction mechanism says no! |
My vacuum cleaner friend has survived
another day's work!
The right rear wheel fell off 5 times
but the left one only came off 3 times. The cable rewind mechanism
constantly grabs the cable back trying to restrict my roaming area or
pull the plug from the wall. To turn it on or off means plugging it
in or unplugging it from the power socket in the wall as the plastic
on/off switch doesn't work. The HEPA filter is randomly ejected from
the rear of the cleaner, depositing its collected dust on the cleaned
floor, depending on the strength of the air flow and the heat of the
plastic moulding surrounding it.
I am wondering if it is time for
retirement, or even euthanasia, of my little friend. Is it cruel to
make it continue to struggle, to work on, when the prognosis can only
be for worse to come.
What makes my decision more difficult
is that it was only brought into our family on 28th
January 2010 when we adopted it from the Carrefour Home brand stable
at a special offer price of £51.78 (€60.00 in pretend money). I like to push the boat out
occasionally!
I have to consider my little friend's
pride, will it feel it has given us value for money? Will it consider
that we have understood its little foibles as mitigation towards its
survival?
I think I'll have to think about it a
little longer. Perhaps modern science will come up with a solution
for extending useful life. If all else fails I could use some sticky back
plastic (no trade name advertising on my weblog) as a temporary life support. My vacuum cleaner friend
survives for another day's work.
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