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To not go and sort out ex's washer until it's convnient for me?

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D0oinMeCleanin · 01/08/2014 15:02

It's broken down again. That washer was the bane of my life when it was "ours", when I left all of the furniture became his Hmm. Everything I asked for was met with footstamping and tantrums. In the end I decided it would be easier just to start again.

Because it was "ours" when I paid for it, the breakdown policy is in my name. They'll only allow me to phone to arrange repairs.

The company shuts at 8pm during the week and 6pm on a Saturday. I'm at my mums for dinner tonight, I only see her once a week and I'd arranged to take the kids swimming on Sat. I don't want to have to rush back to phone for repairs that aren't going to benefit me.

I offered him use of my washer last night while I was at work. He refused because was in the middle of a tantrum with me for something else.

It's going to be Monday or Tuesday before I'm free. He asked me on Wed to go round, so he's been without a washer for a week. It's normally a 10 day turn around on repairs.

I'm being a twat, aren't I?

OP posts:
HellonHeels · 01/08/2014 16:26

Can I just say, having read many of your threads in the past, I am very pleased for you that you've moved out.

But to answer your post - YWBU to take on ANY responsibility at all for sorting out this washing machine or any other appliance in the house. Leave him to it - please! My only reservation for the leave him to it approach would be if it impacted on your children but as it doesn't - it's his problem not yours.

WhereYouLeftIt · 01/08/2014 16:39

He is still trying to control you D0oinMeCleanin, making you dance to his tune. (Well done for moving out BTW, I've followed some of your past threads.) As others have said, this is his problem to fix, not yours. At most I would phone the company and have the policy transferred to his name. If that has a cost, he can pay it.

"I offered him use of my washer last night while I was at work. He refused because was in the middle of a tantrum with me for something else."
Above and beyond the call of niceness. Do not offer again, there are launderettes where he can go and do his washing. Or not, if he wants his clothes to stay dirty. His choice.

Seriously, he's just trying to get you to do everything for him. Again.

SarcyMare · 01/08/2014 17:25

"I actually have no idea why it is in my name. I think it had to be because the washer was."

it was in your name because he didn't want to be arsed dealing with it if it broke (from reading other posts)

RabidFairy · 01/08/2014 17:30

He is an adult. You don't owe him anything.

Repeat ad infinitum until it sinks in for him. He hasn't even tried to think of a way around the situation, he's just expecting you to fix everything for him, not to mention that he insisted on keeping the bloody thing. Lazy git.

Anyway D0oin, I for one do not think you are being a twat Smile Have a great weekend!

Mrsjayy · 01/08/2014 17:39

Bugger that his washing machine he can phone I know its just a phone call blah blah but the man in an arse tbh I would be cutting contact you left him for good reasons let him sort it does he have the number etc.

Mrsjayy · 01/08/2014 17:42

You are not his wife\partner anymore you dont need to do sod all for him unless it concerns your dds

Castlemilk · 01/08/2014 17:45

!!!!

'I don't give a fuck about your washer. Maybe if you had been in any way fair about splitting all the furniture and goods, I'd be more inclined to help. As it was, you were a selfish unfair prick, and I am as a result delighted that you do not have a working washer and I will lift not a finger to help you. Swap the policy and sort it yourself.'

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