The Washing Machine Man Cometh

 

And he couldn't find ANYTHING WRONG.  The beastly machine behaved PERFECTLY while he was there.  Do you know what washing-machine call-outs COST?   Besides the fact that hanging around waiting for an elderly*, semi-green** washing machine to FUNCTION or, of course, not function, takes forever, which may have some influence on call-out cost, but it means you're standing there wasting time and money.*** 

            Siiiiiigh.  So he went away again saying in a kind and gentle voice suitable...