The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

Mr WD has taken my old Singer sewing machine apart.....and put it back together again and it works.

 

[classic33]

Is that after I have gently lowered myself on and stood on one leg only. 1.2 kilo off so slightly over the 2lb.

Most electronic ones are marked showing how your feet should be placed, for them to work/give an accurate reading. Anything else, slightly to one side for instance, throws it out and returns an incorrect weight.

 

[classic33]

Mr WD has taken my old Singer sewing machine apart.....and put it back together again and it works.

Did it work before and are there any pieces left over?

 

[screenman]

Most electronic ones are marked showing how your feet should be placed, for them to work/give an accurate reading. Anything else, slightly to one side for instance, throws it out and returns an incorrect weight.

Surely the idea is to shuffle around and hang on the door to achieve the desired result. Our scales are blue toothed to my phone, how things have changed in my life time.

 

[welsh dragon]

Did it work before and are there any pieces left over?

It wasn't working well and there were no bits left over.

 

[Dave7]

It's just if Welshie double or treble likes loads of mushy peas

Sadly Welshie seems to have rejected my mushy peas offer. Even the offer of a hot double portion didnt do it.
I am rethinking, reforming and will shortly redouble my efforts.
I fear my offer of a foursome including Classic might have put doubts in her mind.
Onwards and upwards then.

 

[classic33]

It wasn't working well and there were no bits left over.

He got rid of/hid them before giving it back. You'll have tried plugging it in first though?

 

[Dave7]

Mr WD has taken my old Singer sewing machine apart.....and put it back together again and it works.

1966-1970 Mrs D was a machine demonstrator for Singer. She worked in various north west shops, teaching on sewing and knitting machines.

 

[welsh dragon]

1966-1970 Mrs D was a machine demonstrator for Singer. She worked in various north west shops, teaching on sewing and knitting machines.

Mine was made in 1912. One of the old black and gold ones

 

[GM]

Mr WD has taken my old Singer sewing machine apart.....and put it back together again and it works.

Clever sew and sew

 

[welsh dragon]

Clever sew and sew

 

[classic33]

Mine was made in 1912. One of the old black and gold ones

Mine's a black & gold one.

 

[Dirk]

Mine was made in 1912. One of the old black and gold ones

Interesting programme on Singer sewing machines on I Player.

The Singer Story: Made in Clydebank: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00051z7 via @bbciplayer

 

[Dave7]

Mine was made in 1912. One of the old black and gold ones

A treddle I assume.
Mrs D used to repair them as well.

 

[classic33]

Sadly Welshie seems to have rejected my mushy peas offer. Even the offer of a hot double portion didnt do it.
I am rethinking, reforming and will shortly redouble my efforts.
I fear my offer of a foursome including Classic might have put doubts in her mind.
Onwards and upwards then.

Sing her a song!

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r9EfZIvomgo