How would you tell your SO, the boiler went AND the car can't be fixed.

[halobeam]

Small car fire (brake issue) caused damage beyond what we can afford to pay and what the car is worth. Car is GONE. This is the confirmation call I recieved from the auto repair guy about a half hour ago. Exactly three hours before, I realized the boiler DIED. House is at 58 degrees and dropping. We already had plumber in three times $500. each time, in the past 7 weeks, each time telling us, it's on it's way out. One day it just won't go on. Well today's the day.

If I had a car, I'd drive to GA and visit family. He's gonna cry (I think, actually I hope so, because if not, he's gonna BLOW!)

Everytime we just think we can pay the damn bills, we get bammed. Any suggestions?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

1. What does "boiler died" mean?

Boiler exploded, steam & water all over the place?

Or just won't light? Check pilot? Check water level?

Three plumber visits at $500 each, you could almost have got a new boiler for all that.

[halobeam]

5. Wont light, pilot fine, water fine.

didn't explode. We replaced the electrical component to the boiler last time. They were sure that was why it wasn't turning on. It worked after they put a new one in. They stated because it's lived full term (for lack of better terms).. not my expertise (obviously)... they said it could still go for a few other reasons, and it's time to get a new one. (Which of course we knew right then and there, we were fighting the clock against the funds)

[soleft]

2. Tell him something really worse first, then say just kidding

Like, tell him a tree fell on the house and caved in the roof. before he gets too upset, say, just kidding, roof is fine. But the boiler's dead.

[halobeam]

6. LOL !

Well the first poster asked if it exploded, water all over... etc. How about I try that? God, I'm dreading this evening. Btw.. now typing with gloves. not easy.

[soleft]

9. Sending you WARM thoughts!

:donut:

[halobeam]

11. Thanks! Stood by the oven for a bit and watched Sen. Byrd on cspan.

Both warming.

[patricia92243]

24. That was going to be my advise. Seriously, it works.

[sarge43]

3. Write a note, tie it to the dog's collar, send the dog to him. n/t

[halobeam]

8. That would scare the hell out of him,

That would mean something REALLY bad must have happened because she (me) caved in and bought a pet.

:rofl:

[Hangingon]

4. From the subject line, I wondered if you drove a Stanley Steamer

[JVS]

16. Or a Cleveland Steamer

[Little Wing]

7. your plumber is robbing you blind

find a new one

[halobeam]

10. they did tell us its a matter of time....

they strongly suggested we get a new one. We just didn't have the money (right before the holidays, plus one of our childrens birthday plus brothers wedding all during these weeks. (Not to mention the 3000 put into both junk cars since October. It wiped us out. I am assuming you said that because we didn't get the new one, but we didn't because we didn't have the amount we needed to get a full one, credit to charge it, etc. They said it could go in a week, a month, a year... we gambled (not so sure how much gambling really, when considering we didn't have the funds to purchase new), but nonetheless..lost.

[Little Wing]

12. 500 a pop is robbing you blind

It's outrageous

[crim son]

13. I recently had to tell the STBE that my car needs a new transmission.

No way can we afford it. There were no tears, fortunately, just mute acceptance. That's worse than anger IMHO. I hope it goes well for you. :hug:

[Omphaloskepsis]

14. Don't bullshit.. The SO is going to find out anyway..

Spend your time thinking of solutions to the problem.

[JVS]

15. The boiler thing will be self-explanatory because the house will be cold

You'll have to mention the car when he wants to go out and get a new heater.

[halobeam]

18. LOL

:rofl:

[VelmaD]

17. he's a big boy

He's going to have to cope. If he actually explodes and yells at you like it's your fault...he's got issues.

[halobeam]

19. Update....

I read the water level wrong. OMG. Blush. All that, and I'm still relieved.

Once he was relieved I made a ridiculous mistake, I said, well, thats the good news now, and his face dropped.

Then I told him about the car.

He is distraught and crying (on the inside). We will get past this. He's now joking about how life is. I really do like him. Well, now he's looking for dinner LOL... OOPS....knew I forgot something!

anyway, thanks to everyone for taking time out for me, and also for some laughs that I very much needed.



:loveya:

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

20. So, how's the boiler this morning?

I hope your house is warmer than yesterday.

Watching the news this morning, our temp is dropping this week to under 10 degrees (Fahrenheit). So I expect my boiler to work overtime. (Great Lakes area)

[halobeam]

22. much better with water LOL thank you

It is supposed to be around twenty (in the highs) by Friday. NY area.

Thats all right with me, as long as there is heat.. as we've established, I've no place to go. No car right now. :shrug:

[China_cat]

21. By email from at least 1000 mile away.

[halobeam]

23. just think of the expense to get that far away.

I'd be able to afford another second hand car. :rofl: