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Word for the Day, FRiday, August 29, 2014 - Aloof
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Posted on 08/29/2014 5:52:43 AM PDT by tioga


In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “Word for the Day”.

Aloof

Adjective

    Distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote.


Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.

The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)

Practice makes perfect.....post on....

Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)

Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister

Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate


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To: Texan5; Soaring Feather

Well, I changed my mind again. I just purchased the Whirlpool Cabrio pair in metallic in the larger size (4.8). It cost me as much as the LGs that I’m sending back, but I’m getting steam in both appliances and everything I want, plus the oversized machines. And I TRUST Whirlpool.

My last WP set lasted 27 years, and the dryer was still good when I turned it in for recycling. The washer probably could have been fixed too. I think my husband broke it removing it from the laundry room because I’d had no problems with it before. The feet were sort of stuck in the wax on my old flor, so he rocked to to break it loose. In so doing, I think he broke the seal.

Anyway, I nearly got led further astray at the last minute. I feel like Eve with the serpent. My set comes in CRANBERRY (at a higher price, of course) but I resisted. I did pay extra for the metallic color.

I was so tempted to buy the little (3.8) Cabrio set for $1000 less, but I was afraid that the tub would prove too small after I’d been used to an oversize set all these years. The smaller set would not have protruded into the room so much, and it had a dryer door that folded DOWN like an oven — no need for anyone to change the direction of the hinges. I wanted to buy that dryer just for spite since it seems to be the last one in the market with that feature!


141 posted on 08/31/2014 12:07:18 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

You chose another front loader washer?


142 posted on 08/31/2014 12:22:42 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

No, no, no. Top loader. I’d never have anything but a top loader.


143 posted on 08/31/2014 12:29:39 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I can’t be led astray, and I won’t out of sheer necessity-when I build, I will replace the 20 year old Whirlpool washer and dryer-I’m determined to make them last until then.

I will have too many necessities to buy for a newly build place-no matter how much of the labor I do myself, or as crew supervisor-to splurge on what goes in the utility room for mostly only me and the pets to see-so it will be Whirlpool, white or a standard color, top load washer, of course-I also insist on my clothes and the washer smelling clean...


144 posted on 08/31/2014 12:49:33 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: Texan5

Whirlpool, Roper, or GE is what my serviceman recommended. He said to stay away from Maytag. Most of the Kenmores out now were built by Whirlpool too.


145 posted on 08/31/2014 3:53:41 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: SoothingDave

I refuse to pay extra monthly bills so it isn’t happening. Our cable and internet were out for hours today(thank you Comcast) but it wasn’t just us. This is why I don’t have a smart phone either, because I use a phone for texting and calls. I have a laptop to do computer things and I have a Garmin for sat-nav.


146 posted on 08/31/2014 3:55:53 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Yes, I think you would have been disappointed with a smaller washer and dryer. The last set I had were stacked, but they were medium size.
Worked out okay for me as I was doing washing for just myself.

Hope your new purchases work out just great for you.


147 posted on 08/31/2014 4:57:43 PM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: Soaring Feather

Thank you.I hope so too. I can’t believe how much time I’ve wasted on this.


148 posted on 08/31/2014 5:02:33 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: secret garden; Texan5

Roper is Whirlpool. It’s like buying a Chevy instead of a Buick.


149 posted on 08/31/2014 6:10:48 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

A washboard a a few bars of fels naphtha soap would come in handy for the end times...


150 posted on 08/31/2014 7:36:04 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: SoothingDave

We know.


151 posted on 08/31/2014 9:05:17 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: secret garden; SoothingDave

Give me a minute will post a thread just got back from groc store.


152 posted on 09/01/2014 7:08:16 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: secret garden

Gee Whiz, SG. Do you not watch T.V.?

Servicemen hate Maytag...

that’s whty they are lonely...

;-)


153 posted on 09/02/2014 6:58:28 PM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "St.Sarah, the1Tru Conservative that REFUSES to unite us and Save America"yo)
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To: hobbes1

They don’t make them like they used to be. They are the brand to avoid now. I like my GE so far. It has a deeper basket and it’s quiet.


154 posted on 09/02/2014 7:10:11 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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