Oh là là! It's not based on third-party references or external links but my own encounters within the last few months. Things at my home seems to be breaking down one after the other - the most recent(major) being the ceiling fan's switch, roof-leaks and toilet stuck - as if these non-living things seem to have "sensed" that we are leaving them behind in this home of 20 over years. Some can be explained like the recent roof leaks which normally require maintenance every 4 or 5 years but some gave way during this period coincidentally although it normally can last 2 or 3 decades, if not a generation-long ;-)
The list of things, in this order, which normally does not require yearly maintenance, that gave way recently:
1. Bathroom Mirrors (20 years +)
It just dropped off on the floor shattered without any prior noticeable sign.
2. Cooking Gas Cylinder Valves (20 years +)
The sudden gas leaks (indicated by hissing sound) from the valve frightened the maid thinking that it might explode and made her run out of the house for help!
3. Fan Ceiling Switch (20 years +)
No warning at all. This is highlighted in the blog recently how i DIY to replace the switch.
6. Toilet Cistern's Float (20 years +)
Float mechanism gave way.
7. Kitchen Sink's valve (20 yrs +)
This is the valve that seals/connects the sink opening to the drainage pipe below. Rarely leaks (first ever occurrence) but it happened recently.
8. Kitchen sink cabinet (20 yrs +)
Normally located below the sink is a layer of wooden blank that holds many miscellaneous items. The wooden blank broke into two last month.
9. Bathroom Rail/hanger (10 years +)
Broke away from the wall.
10. Kitchen Roll Holder (10 years +)
Broke up into two while replacing the paper roll.
11. Window Blind (sitting room area)
The connecting rope snapped after more than 5 years in use.
12. Frying Pan (non-stick)
For this type, no one would expect it to last long but the "handle" just broke off into two from the pan unexpectedly.
13. Computer Chair ( 5 yrs +)
Its armrest gave way.
14. Personal Cup Glass (5 yr +)
It could just be my carelessness that i broke my personal cup glass last night. Have used this for as long as 5 or 6 years. Sigh! (this incident made me want to blog about this so-called coincidences!!)
15. Roof Leaks
The quality of the gutter, unlike the roof, was not built to last a life time. This one requires regular maintenance every 4 or 5 years.
16. Toilet Stuck
It just got struck a couple of days ago, after the two "DIY" mentioned in the blog recently. This unpleasant thing usually happens once in a while whatever the cause. If this occurs outside your premise, then the local "Indah Water Konsortium" would be responsible for its clearance. Calling them for this job would cost $180 while others, less "professional", would be a hundred or two less. Still it's an expensive service considering the job to clear them is just less than 5 minutes. No joke. But acquiring the drainage tools (imported) from a local hardware shop, is a bit expensive though but it's worth it as this tool can last a life time. Pics of the tools and where the location of the underground's sewerage tank is shown below.
Tools; about $40 each; and it is sold in a set of 20.
Close up of the tube which adjoins to the next tube by its interface.
Normally located outside the premise but most locals would have renovated to include this outside premise as part of expanded kitchen.
Then the metal slab covering the manhole would be underneath the cement layer.
So many coincidences but one tend to believe these things have "feelings" to show they are being abandoned soon. Ha ha!
2 comments:
Not to really comment on the strange things part but just on item 13 i.e. computer chair arm rest part, just inspire me of mine at the office was broken too, on the 3rd years with this company, thus makes me wonder whether is a signal to me, telling me that is time to leave this company for another??? Sigh.......
Garfield
Perhaps you may have to consult a "fortune teller" for their divine view ;-))). Thanks for visiting.
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