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Galen Fri 22-Nov-13 09:19:51

Not only am I without a boiler, a house that lookalike a tip and a needs a good clean right through, new carpets, and redecorating,but last night, on my way to bed when:-

GRAUNCH,! THE STAIR LIFT JAMMED HALFWAY UP.

I suspect the heating men dropped something into the works, I'm hoping its repairable , but I feel not. I'm waiting for the lift man to come.

I feel ready to throw myself under a bus!

baubles Fri 22-Nov-13 16:10:38

Oh Galen that must have been the last straw. Hope it gets sorted out very soon.

GadaboutGran Fri 22-Nov-13 16:14:48

Must feel like the goddesses are against you at the moment Galen. How about a Gransnet work party to blitz the house & decorate. I'm sure we have a few boiler fitters & stairlift menders in our midst. As long as we don't have to wear tight Anneka Rice outfits. Hugs.

numberplease Fri 22-Nov-13 16:38:02

Hope you weren`t stranded halfway up the stairs overnight Galen! I`ve often wondered what would happen if our stairlift failed, touch wood it`s not happened yet! I hope all goes to plan today, and that your heating gets even more tropical!

YaYaJen Fri 22-Nov-13 16:47:27

Sending (( hugs)) and hope no more troubles come your way..

glassortwo Fri 22-Nov-13 20:49:53

galen look forward to next week we will cheer you up. sunshine

Marelli Fri 22-Nov-13 21:06:17

We will, Galen! smile

Galen Fri 22-Nov-13 21:20:47

Looking forward to meeting you all!grin

hummingbird Fri 22-Nov-13 21:57:32

Oh, Galen, that sounds awful! Good wishes and hugs flowers

Charleygirl Fri 22-Nov-13 22:26:14

number please mine died 1/2 way up a few months ago and I found it difficult getting out of it safely because of the direction it is facing. My saving grace was that it is a modern house and the treads are broad otherwise I could have had a nasty accident.

I suggest that you practice getting out but stopping the chair on the bottom rung for safety.

numberplease Fri 22-Nov-13 23:03:13

Charleygirl, that`s the problem, our stairs are very narrow and steep, my knees touch the opposite wall on the way up and down, I think I`d find it very difficult to get off it if it stopped!