Feel like rupelstiltskin

julie47
julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
edited 18. Jan 2012, 05:35 in Living with Arthritis archive
Well folks....like rupelstiltskin (only with short hair) I am stuck upstairs as my stairlift last night just got me to the top of the stairs and decided not to work again.

So ...for an hour and 15 mins last night my Rich had the thing in bits looking to diagnose the problem.
A faulty cable :sad: it had a couple of broken threads inside.

This morning he has taken a days holiday and been ringing around to find someone who will sell him some, and at this moment in time is going to purchase some. :grin:

Why don't we get someone to come out i hear you say.....well, it would need someone to come and look (which may not be today) then order a part then call back on anotherday to fit. Plus they charge an arm and a leg.

I am lucky that Rich is quite good at this sort of thing he likes to fathom things out and has had quite alot of practice with the mobility products i have.
Lets just hope that the cable that this man has in stock is the right one (rich did give him the serial numbers) otherwise it will have to be ordered off the net for delivery tomorrow and another days holiday.

Will let you know if my prince can get me down from this tower :lol:

juliepf x :lol:

Comments

  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Julie
    Thas so awkward......I can understand you not getting anyone out if Rich can do it.....hope he can get the cable
    Love
    Hileena
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning ,good job you are up stairs,unless you have a loo down-stairs.Mig
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Is that rapunzel Julie? Rumpelstiltskin was that very cross fella who had to guess the name of the baby within 3 nights. Mind you you might be as cross as him. Hope it goes well and well done to your clever fella.

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Bless ya hun... I'm sure Rich will sort it out..
    If not, your the bed sheets together for an easy escape :wink:
    Let us know how things go mi dear....
    :grin:
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    Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Elizabeth you are right....Rapunzel is who i was thinking of...gosh it is so very long ago since i told those stories :lol:

    WELL FOLKS....HE HAS DONE IT yeeeeeeyy

    my lovely rich has done it....I am now able to go down stairs :grin:

    Mig it was a good job I was stuck up there otherwise a bucket would have had to be used :shock: No down stairs loo.

    Hileena and tony I am so very proud of my man :grin:

    A very relieved Juliepf xxx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Julie
    Your hubby deserves a medal for that....my Aunt was struck with hers for 3 days waiting for the firm to fix it....does he mend washing machines... :lol: hope your recovery is going well xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Julie

    So pleased your prince came to your aid. :lol: You have the best of both worlds, a DIY-er, fix anything kinda a man and interested in cooking :wink: Ian is the former but not the latter. :lol:

    Love
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • magenta
    magenta Member Posts: 1,604
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Julie,

    Well done Rich!

    Magenta x
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    barbara you will not believe this but yes.....he has had my washer in bits a few times over the years fitting new brushes :lol: sending him down to you :lol:

    magenta I will tell rich well done from you and I will give him a pat on the back too :wink:

    Elna I will have to re name him to JACK (of all trades) :lol:

    Juliepf xx :grin:
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    julie47 wrote:
    Elna I will have to re name him to JACK (of all trades) :lol: Juliepf xx :grin:

    Indeed, my dear Julie. :wink::grin::lol:

    Love
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • Poppyg1rl
    Poppyg1rl Member Posts: 1,245
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Julie,
    Sorry I missed this, but very glad Rich could fix it for you, you must be so relieved.
    I had a bit of a fight with my bath lift this morning...had the thing on charge all night, got it all set up to go, pressed the button and..nothing, I pressed and unplugged/plugged back in again before having to admit defeat and call hubby in for help, it turned out that yes I had plugged the charger into the socket last night, but had neglected to then push the switch on :roll: to quote my mum 'what an eejit!' Xxx
    'grá agus solas'
    'Love and Light' translated from Irish. X
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,789
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Julie

    also sorry l missed this and am glad he superhero came to your rescue....

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    Have you had your hair cut yet?

    Sorry about your bath Poppy :roll:

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Poppy
    Its a long time since I heard that word eejit :lol::lol::lol:
    Brings back memories :grin:
    Love
    Hileena