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Dundee Stu

Never rains but it pours!

18 March 2004

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It's just so typical of the luck that we've been having recently! I am usually very careful with money (did I hear someone say tightfisted?), and tend not to spend more than I have. There is a very good reason for this - I am self-employed, and often have to fight tooth and nail to get money out of my clients (many of whom seem to think that I will be able to wait to be paid for work I have done for them - I'd like to see them trying that one on with the checkout assistant at the supermarket, or the garage...) Anyway, the point is that I try not to put money out until I've received money in. This, in large part, explains why I waited so long to get my new camera. I first thought about it back in September, but waited six-months until March - because that is when I got paid five of the six months that I was owed by my 'best' (and I use that word very reluctantly) client. I had sufficient funds to pay for the camera, and still have enough left over to ensure that the wolves wouldn't be scratching at our door. All is well, then sh*t happens. The car broke down, and involved us in a fairly substantial expense that we hadn't budgeted for. Still, we're not exactly poor (yet), so while it was an expense we could do without, it wasn't a complete tragedy. All we need to do to get through to payday is give up our glamourous lifestyle of caviar and champagne and stick instead to plain bread and tap water, then we will manage. I suppose I shouldn't really be bidding for lenses on Ebay (I'll just sell some of Liam's old PS1 games - but don't tell him!). Well, to top it all, today the tumble dryer finally decided that it had had enough of life and refused to work. Personally, I don't know why we need a tumble dryer when it's warm(ish) and sunny(ish) outside, but then I am willing to admit that I am no expert on the intricacies of laundering clothes. If having clean clothes to wear each day is contingent upon having a functioning tumble dryer, then a functioning tumble dryer we must have. Now we are just waiting for it to be delivered. I hope (and expect) that the new one will last as long as the one that just died, which I think is about the same age as me (21)! (BTW, Gavin... I love this lens... are you sure you don't want to just give it to me? - it's nearly Linda's birthday!)

Nikon D70 ,Tokina 28mm f/2.8 SL MF
1/125s f/2.8 at 28.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Dominic Kite23-Mar-2005 17:55
Great shot Stu - although couldn't you just get Liam to run quickly round the garden for a while with the wet clothes?
Pepe Zyman20-Mar-2005 06:12
Very nice DOF
Gilles Navet19-Mar-2005 23:26
In fact to hear the Pogues
Good night Stu
Gilles
Guest 19-Mar-2005 22:01
Hopefully that's the lot!
Si Kirk19-Mar-2005 21:22
Nice DOF, i guess nothing lasts forever.
Johan Toll19-Mar-2005 17:28
Very nice focus in this one!
Karen Stuebing19-Mar-2005 12:24
I never budget for those contingencies either. And I have a non functioning washer so spend a lot of time at the laundromat. Yes, you can hang clothes out. What a pain though.
Guest 19-Mar-2005 10:27
could be worse, though. count your blessings. ;)
David Clunas19-Mar-2005 09:06
I think it's known as Sods Law Stu
jypsee19-Mar-2005 03:17
I use a drying rack for everything except towels and some knits... doncha just love narrow DOF?
Karen Leaf19-Mar-2005 03:17
I'm with Ian: without a dishwasher, too. I'd rather have a new lens and do the dishes by hand for a while. Clothes on the other hand......
Elaine (etfitz)19-Mar-2005 03:05
Wonderful DOF!
jude19-Mar-2005 02:51
Lovely DOF.. my favorite..
Just when life is tripping along beautifully, Kerensa wants to "play" in my minature zen garden. The garden that I BELIEVE gives me good luck when groomed correctly. I let her play only because she threatens to cry ... and later that afternoon the car breaks down..

Sigh..
petesie19-Mar-2005 01:48
I'm going to tell Liam!
Guest 18-Mar-2005 23:27
Surely it's time for some better luck. Masterful DOF.
Guest 18-Mar-2005 23:04
The use of DOF is excellent here,Stu. Sorry about the mishaps lately for you. :(
John Finlayson18-Mar-2005 22:55
YOu have almost made atumble drier look like a boys toy here !
Ian Clowes18-Mar-2005 22:49
It was our dishwasher!
Can't send cash... sorry :)
Guest 18-Mar-2005 22:26
ours packed up too, nightmare, I'm saving for a new camera just now but I've got a feeling it's going to go on a new drier and a new washing machine before I get a camera =o(
Coleen Perilloux Landry18-Mar-2005 22:21
LOL at your writings. It must be the season for rain!
Guest 18-Mar-2005 22:19
Know exactly how you feel... just had to shell out £270 for new front brakes on a car I've only had for just over 4 months.
northstar3718-Mar-2005 22:13
You'll just have to get out and busk on the corner outside to earn a few p. This looks like a very expensive stereo record player thing rather than a tumbledrier.
Dave (doon the road) 18-Mar-2005 21:46
Stu if ye want a fiver I'm just doon the road.
laine8218-Mar-2005 21:18
I'm blessed, as I don't need a tumble drier. But they do say things come in 3's so watch it...
Herb 18-Mar-2005 20:59
Sh.. happens
Bill Miller18-Mar-2005 20:40
Just think, in 10 years the drier will still be working but our D70's will be long obsolete :( Hope it all works out for you...
Gayle P. Clement18-Mar-2005 20:36
Yes, at least tumble dryers last a very long time. Things do seem to pile up on us some time, don't they.
Leo Charette18-Mar-2005 20:31
Aww... a couple pieces of rope between two flats ought to do fine for drying clothes and letting the neighbors know your brand of underwear. ;) Great image Stu! I hope all works out.
Guest 18-Mar-2005 20:05
Thought the same as Zak but I didn't say it.
How are the leg pains.
Zak18-Mar-2005 19:57
bad luck comes in 3's!
at least you get your moneys worth out of tumble dryers, our was about the same age too when it died!
Stu18-Mar-2005 19:44
LOL, Dougie. Great minds, and all that!
Guest 18-Mar-2005 19:35
Sorry but just noticed your image title.
Guest 18-Mar-2005 19:34
Great image Stu and what is that saying
"it never rains but it pours".