Hi Monica & all, Thanks to everyone for replies to my query and I have bought the Bosch Classixx 1200, which was recommended by mostly everyone who replied. In fact, all the tips on how this machine is accessible for a VIP was most helpful. The machine cost €399 delivered and even connected if required from Finnucanes Electrical, Ballysimon Road, Limerick and I have to say that the sales person called Holly could not have been more aware of what would suit a VIP. The machine was plugged in and she took me through all the functions, allowing me to touch all the buttons etc. which was great. Hopefully, I will get another 12 years trouble free from this one like my old Zanusi, who unfortunately don't have an accessible machine available any longer, which to my mind is a step backwards on their part. By the way Monica, the Indisit you have sounds very accessible also but not available in Limerick. Again many thanks to one and all. Noreen M. -----Original Message----- From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Monica Horace Sent: 13 August 2009 12:58 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] Re: Washing Machine suggestions. Hi All, talking about washing machines! I am using is an Indesit Moon, and it doesn't have a dial it is worked by four settings 60, 40, and two 30 degrees wash it has 1400 spin aswell the door is covered in it is silver and the wash powder and fabric softener goes in the door so all I have to do is press the chosen button to select one of the four programs that I mentioned above, so no dials to be turned I would recommend this washing machine I think Power City sell them I bought mine in Ace Electrical here in Trim. Regards Monica. ----- Original Message ----- From: "noreenmeagher" <noreenmeagher@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:37 PM Subject: [vip_students] Re: Washing Machine suggestions. > Hi Ricky, > > Thanks for response and everything checked and unfortunately at 12 > years old the machine is past its sell by date and has to be replaced. > Thanks to all the great advice I got from so many I now know which > machine is the most accessible and hope to purchase before weekend. > > Again many thanks, > > Noreen M. > > -----Original Message----- > > From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ricky Walsh > > Sent: 12 August 2009 19:33 > > To: V I P > > Subject: [vip_students] Washing Machine suggestions. > > Hi noreen, > > Before going to the expense of a new washing machine, check that the > filters > > are not blocked up with wool tissue and so on. My wife used to have > this > > > problemuntil I discovered what the cause was. > > So here is a step by step insruction for emptying your washing > machine. > > 1 get large bucket orpot. > > 2 hold outflow pipe into same. > > 3when same fills up then simply raise outflow pipe to its original > position 4 feel down below the tub and you will find a circular object > with a type of > > wing nut on it > > 5 turn in an anti clockwise direction and remove for cleaning > > 6 clean filter and replace. > > If it is not a blocked filter then it might be the pump that pumps the > water > > out of the machine that has stopped working > > these are just a few suggestions for you that might save you the > expense of > > buying a new washing machine and anyperson could check this out for > you if > > you do notfeel confident in doing so yourself > > I hope this helps out > > best wishes to all > > Ricky Walsh > > > _____ > > I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter > <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> . We are a community of 6 million > users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 5251 of my spam emails to > date. The Professional version does not have this message. > > > > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 8072 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message _____ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> . We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 5260 of my spam emails to date. The Professional version does not have this message.