Tell Me Something............Anything!

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Originally Posted by struth

it was an episode the writers thought would end the run of the simpsons as well. they didnt like it at time and the classic extended rake stepping was done as long as a filler as they had run out of ideas. i think it was one of the top 10 eps..
clessic simpsons of the early mid series'. not seen many for years as i dont have telly

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I still have loads of the old ones on video cassette. My old man had cable installed the first day it became available so he used to tape them and post the tapes to me.
They still show them sometimes on Channel 4 and Sky. Any episodes made after about 1999 aren't worth watching though.

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Originally Posted by Macca

I still have loads of the old ones on video cassette. My old man had cable installed the first day it became available so he used to tape them and post the tapes to me.
They still show them sometimes on Channel 4 and Sky. Any episodes made after about 1999 aren't worth watching though.

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ive the first 10 series on dvd somewhere but not seen them for years. an awful lot of work putting discs in tho lol,. might if i find them someday see if they will go onto a hdd. have my doubts tho.

'catch up' on Channel 4 website https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-simpsons

No old ones on there right now but they'll start showing them again, I'll let you know when they do.

Managed to fix the hoover and now it works fine. Major achievement for me that is.

What did you do - renew or empty the bag? ;)

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Originally Posted by Barry

What did you do - renew or empty the bag? ;)

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No suction, thought it might be the filters, pulled them out and then could see the whole tube was blocked.

I don't know what it was I must have hoovered up, some plastic/metal thing which had jammed at the top just before the filter. Got that out and all the crud that had built up behind it and it works fine again now.

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Originally Posted by Macca

No suction, thought it might be the filters, pulled them out and then could see the whole tube was blocked.

I don't know what it was I must have hoovered up, some plastic/metal thing which had jammed at the top just before the filter. Got that out and all the crud that had built up behind it and it works fine again now.

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I have nothing but admiration for those who have a grasp of technology, especially when it is self-taught :respect: Just think, when you retire you could start up a small business, coming to the rescue of folk who never thought to check for a blockage :ner::ner: Possibly including us, Mrs P has amassed an impressive collection of hoovers none of which "work right".

I trust the plastic/metal thing was nothing important.

about 85% of hoover issues are blockages of some sort. older ones especially were fairly easy to work with too. you could pick up 'broken' hoovers all time for pennies and fix up, quick paint, new outer bag, cable, brushes and make a good living on the side.

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Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony

I have nothing but admiration for those who have a grasp of technology, especially when it is self-taught :respect: Just think, when you retire you could start up a small business, coming to the rescue of folk who never thought to check for a blockage :ner::ner: Possibly including us, Mrs P has amassed an impressive collection of hoovers none of which "work right".

I trust the plastic/metal thing was nothing important.

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I don't know what it was, if it was something important I'll just have to wait for it to go bad.

I know for a man who fixes stuff it's nothing much, any fool can clear a blocked hoover. Which is why I was able to accomplish it I suppose.

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Originally Posted by Macca

any fool can clear a blocked hoover

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Must be true, I've done it a few times! :D

Not bad at clearing blocked drains either.