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AIBU to think this is it! Things now really can't get much worse (more of a whinge really)

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larks35 · 04/02/2012 09:08

I've been a bit low recently - 31weeks pregnant with DC2, anaemic , juggling full-time job with DS1(3yo) and a slightly depressed DP who has been self-employed but not getting any work and is seeking employment. Money worries abound but we cope just about on my wage.

Anyway DP got some work in another city for the weekend and left on Thursday, due back on Monday. Got home from work and picking up DS last night, to an extra cold house. Yes, the bloody boiler has packed up! Why does it wait for the coldest weekend this winter? When DP (an effing plumber by trade) isn't here? DP has tried to talk me through trying to get it working (needs more water, but the valve isn't working). Spent all of yesterday evening lying under the boiler trying everything I could to budge the bloody thing. DP offered to come back but we need any extra money we can get due to impending DC so I've told him not to.

DS and I are going to spend the day at a friend's house which will be great but I'm already dreading returning this evening to an even colder house Sad. Things can't get any worse can they?

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bibbitybobbityhat · 04/02/2012 16:01

Boilers do tend to pack up when the weather is really cold! don't know why but they do. Ours, which is only a few years old Worcester Bosch, broke down in the middle of all that snow last winter. Luckily our lovely plumber walked over to our house, realised he needed a particular spare part which was in his van, so walked back home to his van, and then walked back to us to save the day! What a hero.

Sorry you are having a rubbish time op and isn't it typical that this should happen when your dp is away?

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