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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy
Ok, I can explain your father. He was taught on NEEDS use it until it completely falls apart. Wants are a different story.
And I know it makes absolutely no sense but that is how it was.
You have my sympathy. My mom needs a new washer since hers breaks every 4 months and has since it was new. But it has a warranty so she refuses to get a new one.
She was supposed to get a new stove this year but they decided to go on a cruise instead. Note, her oven doesn't work.
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That cruise is exactly what I mean: non-essential, but very expensive things are OK, while essential but much cheaper things are out of the question. All hell breaks loose when I suggest getting a new geyser, or even better: replace the 25 y/o central heater with a modern one, so it also provides hot water.
It would make the hot water reliable when he's in the shower, for starters, but no: "DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT COSTS?! IT WILL COST AT LEAST €750 for the geyser, or €1200 for a new central heater!!1111!!"
A day later, he could just decide to get a second (or third) moped costing €2000, just because he wants 'something different to ride in the summer'.
That kind of logic would make Spock's head explode. Mine too, to be honest.