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"I know exactly where the leak is. I know I just need to unscrew one fitting and put it back on correctly. But I can't get it off. Would be so dam simple of I could just get it off. Grrrr "It's electrical. Get a man/woman in to fix it. You wouldn't want to fry yourself  | |||
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"I know exactly where the leak is. I know I just need to unscrew one fitting and put it back on correctly. But I can't get it off. Would be so dam simple of I could just get it off. Grrrr "These kind of things frustrate me, as I know I'm capable of doing the repair; it's my weak arms and painful joints that hinder me. | |||
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"Do you get frustrated? Or like me currently upset? I actually feel tearful over something so small and pathetic. And it's utterly stupid. Because I can't do it I need to ask someone else. And to be honest I don't have someone else to ask so that means paying someone. I can't get a fitting to unscrew on the back of my dishwasher and it's leaking. I want to fix it. Stupid right? If I ring up a plumber for such a small job it's pathetic isn't it? But I feel so feeble and pathetic it's upset me. Does anyone else get this or am I just, well, Pathetic? Guys do you get frustrated when you can't do something like that? I could use the excuse I'm strong enough but even with tools I remain defeated. " I understand your frustration. If I was a bit closer, I'd offer to bring tools round to try and help. | |||
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"Do you get frustrated? Or like me currently upset? I actually feel tearful over something so small and pathetic. And it's utterly stupid. Because I can't do it I need to ask someone else. And to be honest I don't have someone else to ask so that means paying someone. I can't get a fitting to unscrew on the back of my dishwasher and it's leaking. I want to fix it. Stupid right? If I ring up a plumber for such a small job it's pathetic isn't it? But I feel so feeble and pathetic it's upset me. Does anyone else get this or am I just, well, Pathetic? Guys do you get frustrated when you can't do something like that? I could use the excuse I'm strong enough but even with tools I remain defeated. " you need a pair of adjustable grips you can buy them at B&Q not an adjustable spanner but grips | |||
"Do you get frustrated? Or like me currently upset? I actually feel tearful over something so small and pathetic. And it's utterly stupid. Because I can't do it I need to ask someone else. And to be honest I don't have someone else to ask so that means paying someone. I can't get a fitting to unscrew on the back of my dishwasher and it's leaking. I want to fix it. Stupid right? If I ring up a plumber for such a small job it's pathetic isn't it? But I feel so feeble and pathetic it's upset me. Does anyone else get this or am I just, well, Pathetic? Guys do you get frustrated when you can't do something like that? I could use the excuse I'm strong enough but even with tools I remain defeated. " Other day I couldn't turn my outside tap on first time this year it was stuck solid I sprayed wd 40 on it left it a while then tapped it lightly wit hammer it was rusted up but did the job! Give it a go but carefull x | |||
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"Do you get frustrated? Or like me currently upset? I actually feel tearful over something so small and pathetic. And it's utterly stupid. Because I can't do it I need to ask someone else. And to be honest I don't have someone else to ask so that means paying someone. I can't get a fitting to unscrew on the back of my dishwasher and it's leaking. I want to fix it. Stupid right? If I ring up a plumber for such a small job it's pathetic isn't it? But I feel so feeble and pathetic it's upset me. Does anyone else get this or am I just, well, Pathetic? Guys do you get frustrated when you can't do something like that? I could use the excuse I'm strong enough but even with tools I remain defeated. you need a pair of adjustable grips you can buy them at B&Q not an adjustable spanner but grips "I have no car. It's broken but I have just managed to get my hands on something that might work. | |||
"If I were you, I would put a shout out on FB. If I didn't have any friends who were capable, I'm pretty sure someone locally wouldn't mind doing you a favour. We have a couple of local community groups that are great for this. " I might try that! Thank you | |||
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" Guys do you get frustrated when you can't do something like that? I could use the excuse I'm strong enough but even with tools I remain defeated. " All the time. Wish my dad had taught me more things - but he was not tgat practical. | |||
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"Is it an old dishwasher? A quick and easy alternative would be to buy a new one.
A"New tool and still can't do it. I'm more than tempted! If someone had just screwed the fitting on properly in the first place it I wouldn't have this problem. Yet I'm beating myself up because I'm not capable. I clearly need a slap. | |||
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"Is it an old dishwasher? A quick and easy alternative would be to buy a new one.
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New tool and still can't do it. I'm more than tempted!
If someone had just screwed the fitting on properly in the first place it I wouldn't have this problem.
Yet I'm beating myself up because I'm not capable.
I clearly need a slap. "Don't sweat the small stuff. Sometimes what seems the simplest thing can be impossible. I had to explain once to a breakdown company why I was incapable of changing a tyre and needed them to send a towtruck to me. No matter how hard I tried, the guy on the other end of the phone couldn't comprehend why I couldn't just jack up my car and pop the spare on, despite me repeatedly explaining that my car didn't have a spare and that it came with a can of gloop and a compressor that were no use at all given I'd had a sidewall blowout and the tyre was in a million pieces and therefore unlikely to reinflate. 
I soon bought a spare.
But then when I had a puncture months later I remembered that whilst I'd bought a spare wheel and tyre I'd completely forgotten to buy a jack. 
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"Is it an old dishwasher? A quick and easy alternative would be to buy a new one.
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New tool and still can't do it. I'm more than tempted!
If someone had just screwed the fitting on properly in the first place it I wouldn't have this problem.
Yet I'm beating myself up because I'm not capable.
I clearly need a slap. "Let someone help. No stress. No need to feel useless. | |||
"Is it an old dishwasher? A quick and easy alternative would be to buy a new one.
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New tool and still can't do it. I'm more than tempted!
If someone had just screwed the fitting on properly in the first place it I wouldn't have this problem.
Yet I'm beating myself up because I'm not capable.
I clearly need a slap.
Don't sweat the small stuff.
Sometimes what seems the simplest thing can be impossible.
I had to explain once to a breakdown company why I was incapable of changing a tyre and needed them to send a towtruck to me.
No matter how hard I tried, the guy on the other end of the phone couldn't comprehend why I couldn't just jack up my car and pop the spare on, despite me repeatedly explaining that my car didn't have a spare and that it came with a can of gloop and a compressor that were no use at all given I'd had a sidewall blowout and the tyre was in a million pieces and therefore unlikely to reinflate.
I soon bought a spare.
But then when I had a puncture months later I remembered that whilst I'd bought a spare wheel and tyre I'd completely forgotten to buy a jack.
A"That made me laugh! So sorry. I know exactly why I'm getting upset over it and I'm being bloody stubborn. | |||
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So, although it may be frustrating - get someone in. | |||
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"So with WD40 used. I finally got the offending thing off by putting a tea towel round the plastic fitting and that stopped the mole grips slipping. So I've put it back on and properly unlike the previous person. So now I've set the phone up again on video to see if I get anymore drips. Lets hope it worked! Will report back "Good luck with your wet spot  | |||
"If it makes you feel better, I once went to change a light shade on my bedroom light (should have been simple). Only something came off the light attachment that normally doesn’t, and like a moth to a flame……I touched it. And promptly electrocuted myself. Thankfully I was wearing rubber sliders at the time, or I might not be here now! Bloody electrician came out and said “yeah, you’re not supposed to touch that”
So, although it may be frustrating - get someone in."Holy moly.... Lucky you had the gloves on. At least I remembered to turn the isolator valve as it was the water feed pipe. | |||
"So with WD40 used. I finally got the offending thing off by putting a tea towel round the plastic fitting and that stopped the mole grips slipping. So I've put it back on and properly unlike the previous person. So now I've set the phone up again on video to see if I get anymore drips. Lets hope it worked! Will report back
Good luck with your wet spot "You should have seen it before. It was a puddle! | |||
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"Do you get frustrated? Or like me currently upset? I actually feel tearful over something so small and pathetic. And it's utterly stupid. Because I can't do it I need to ask someone else. And to be honest I don't have someone else to ask so that means paying someone. I can't get a fitting to unscrew on the back of my dishwasher and it's leaking. I want to fix it. Stupid right? If I ring up a plumber for such a small job it's pathetic isn't it? But I feel so feeble and pathetic it's upset me. Does anyone else get this or am I just, well, Pathetic? Guys do you get frustrated when you can't do something like that? I could use the excuse I'm strong enough but even with tools I remain defeated. " Im in the same position - ver indepenent disabled person and whilst I try to do most things myself I need the odd help from neighbours or tradesmen. The latter see disabled and think I will screw him (not literally) but with the cost. Shoddy work done for extortionate cost | |||
"If at first you don't succeed Destroy the evidence that you tried "
Thanks wonko that made me laugh a lot! | |||
"So with WD40 used. I finally got the offending thing off by putting a tea towel round the plastic fitting and that stopped the mole grips slipping. So I've put it back on and properly unlike the previous person. So now I've set the phone up again on video to see if I get anymore drips. Lets hope it worked! Will report back "That's great news. How satisfying was that? I usually do everything off and leave some kitchen towel down to see if there still a leak. | |||
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"Is it a knurled plastic nut? Wrap a tea towel round it and gently pour boiling water onto the tea towel so that it fully soaks and gets warm. The heat will expand the nut a little and you can wrap a dry towel around it and that should help to loosen it. If metal, WD40. Bess x" best suggestion above for those too tight nuts ive come across many that are so soddin tight you have to use a wrench on them unless you have a new washer that fits inside of the pipe it wont seal if you have a spare washer hose around you can fit that one. as ive been known to cut the other ones off and just fit another washer pipe on in its place but you need to try and get the washer side off first other wise your waisting your time | |||
"So with WD40 used. I finally got the offending thing off by putting a tea towel round the plastic fitting and that stopped the mole grips slipping. So I've put it back on and properly unlike the previous person. So now I've set the phone up again on video to see if I get anymore drips. Lets hope it worked! Will report back "It worked???? 
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Just WhatsApp me in future just in case I have a idea | |||
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"Is it a nut or a screw? Are you sure you are turning it in the correct direction? Most s rews unscrew left(counter clockwise) if it doesn't move use something longer to give upi more leverage." Lefty Lucy righty tighty I was turning it left | |||
"Every man must know his limitations, (or woman)" on a serious note, if I got the money I'll pay someone to do the work(if it's more than my limited skills) | |||
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"Do you get frustrated? Or like me currently upset? I actually feel tearful over something so small and pathetic. And it's utterly stupid. Because I can't do it I need to ask someone else. And to be honest I don't have someone else to ask so that means paying someone. I can't get a fitting to unscrew on the back of my dishwasher and it's leaking. I want to fix it. Stupid right? If I ring up a plumber for such a small job it's pathetic isn't it? But I feel so feeble and pathetic it's upset me. Does anyone else get this or am I just, well, Pathetic? Guys do you get frustrated when you can't do something like that? I could use the excuse I'm strong enough but even with tools I remain defeated. " If it makes you feel better I rush into things, fuck it up and then have to pay out… the good thing is that I only fuck that particular thing up once….. | |||
"Is it a nut or a screw? Are you sure you are turning it in the correct direction? Most s rews unscrew left(counter clockwise) if it doesn't move use something longer to give upi more leverage. Lefty Lucy righty tighty I was turning it left " Dont know if you have but a large pair of pliers or one of those jar openers….or put a pic up… | |||
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"I have a certain set of skills my friends have others between us we usually get stuff done I hate having to pay for stuff to be done especially full price typical Yorkshire man." Skills you have acquired over a very long career? | |||
"I have a certain set of skills my friends have others between us we usually get stuff done I hate having to pay for stuff to be done especially full price typical Yorkshire man. Skills you have acquired over a very long career? " haha | |||
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i feel like i should be able to do it, but there are so many nooks +crannies I've given up before even attempting it.. Very frustrating  | |||
"The most annoying thing about your situation PW is that some bastard will come and do it instantly somehow, happens to us all. I'm the kind that would spend a stupid amount of time trying to fix it, to the point it would have been so much more logical to get someone else to do it. "Yep me too. It's called being stubborn as fuck! Or impatient. It is the weekend. As the car is currently with the mechanic I'm going to have to do an amazon prime order for a new waste pipe at best I think. | |||
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"The most annoying thing about your situation PW is that some bastard will come and do it instantly somehow, happens to us all. I'm the kind that would spend a stupid amount of time trying to fix it, to the point it would have been so much more logical to get someone else to do it.
Yep me too. It's called being stubborn as fuck! Or impatient. It is the weekend.
As the car is currently with the mechanic I'm going to have to do an amazon prime order for a new waste pipe at best I think.
"Its a good stubbornness to have, because after this time, you'll know you can get it done and be better for it .
This is where I'd normally add a Waterboy gif, but you'll have to settle for a more simple"you can do it!!" instead | |||
"I felt like this today , a fuse blew on the car as I was meddling with the lighter plugging in a car charger... I had the time of my life replacing it...the fuse box is in and odd position ..then the fuse wouldn't come out with the plastic fuse pick and I couldn't find a pliers small enough in my toolbox ...broke three snails .. swore like a pirate , drove to Halfords grabbed a nice set of pliers and replaced it in the parking lot ...might have been quite a sight but radio and clock all working now . It's all about having the right tools I think most the time and YouTube for the rest of it !" poor snails but worth their sacrifice | |||
"I felt like this today , a fuse blew on the car as I was meddling with the lighter plugging in a car charger... I had the time of my life replacing it...the fuse box is in and odd position ..then the fuse wouldn't come out with the plastic fuse pick and I couldn't find a pliers small enough in my toolbox ...broke three snails .. swore like a pirate , drove to Halfords grabbed a nice set of pliers and replaced it in the parking lot ...might have been quite a sight but radio and clock all working now . It's all about having the right tools I think most the time and YouTube for the rest of it !poor snails but worth their sacrifice "hahaha oops yes the nails died for a worthy cause | |||
 I can use the scanner do my own oil changes tuneups tires and brakes. | |||
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"I've just remembered something else I can't do myself. Give myself a blowjob.
A"Short, or long (depending on belly size) piece of appropriate diameter hosepipe is all you need in that particular tool kit. | |||
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do yeh, frustrating.
I also cry when I have to pay money. | |||
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"Do you get frustrated? Or like me currently upset? I actually feel tearful over something so small and pathetic. And it's utterly stupid. Because I can't do it I need to ask someone else. And to be honest I don't have someone else to ask so that means paying someone. I can't get a fitting to unscrew on the back of my dishwasher and it's leaking. I want to fix it. Stupid right? If I ring up a plumber for such a small job it's pathetic isn't it? But I feel so feeble and pathetic it's upset me. Does anyone else get this or am I just, well, Pathetic? Guys do you get frustrated when you can't do something like that? I could use the excuse I'm strong enough but even with tools I remain defeated. " Awww I feel so sorry for you, I wish I could be nearer and I’d gladly help and for nothing in return cos I’m like that. | |||
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"3rd leak. I ordered a new one despite using tape on the hose. The YouTube video on how to fix it made me think sod that. "It would make me think "sod dishwashers" but that's actually what I have always thought! | |||
"3rd leak. I ordered a new one despite using tape on the hose. The YouTube video on how to fix it made me think sod that. "Sometimes it's parts degrading and probably cheaper to buy new and recycle the old one. | |||
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"Youtube is your friend." As long as you can put up with most of the clips starting with So, today we are going to be looking at...' and they then do their best to block the view of what we are going to be looking at today. Usually they also think it will sound more professional if they mix some irritating music onto the sound track. Good presentations are gold dust. | |||
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