The gas man has just come to fix our oven.....
By Sharon Elton
@sharonelton (27384)
Lichfield, England
July 15, 2024 5:24am CST
.....but he couldn't do it!
We previously had a man come out to sort out the buttons on the front of the cooker that we couldn't press in any more because they were wearing out! They gave us new buttons, which were supposed to be better, but we couldn't even press them in at all!
Later, we had a power cut. It caused the clock on the cooker to flash when the electric came back on. We couldn't get the clock to come back right because we couldn't press the buttons in. Without the clock we can't use the fan oven. It doesn't even come on! We can use the grill, and the grill can be used as an oven, but we really would like to be able to use the big oven.
We left it ages before phoning someone to come out to look at it. But today at last a man came out. He was an electrician from the gas board. (
) He thought that the buttons were too far in that's why we couldn't press them. He thought all he'd need to do was move the panel that they were on back a bit and then the buttons would work.
Well, he tried it, but it didn't work! He tried, but it was no good! So now were having a new cooker! Mum says it's going to be similar to our old one. I hope so, because I really don't want to have to learn how to use the cooker all over again! Our cooker has a touch control hob. I like it that way.
I don't know when our new cooker will be coming. I'll be sure to tell you about it when it does.
(Picture above:- The unpressable buttons on our cooker!)
What are you lot getting up to today?
I hope you are all well.
Have a nice day. 
) He thought that the buttons were too far in that's why we couldn't press them. He thought all he'd need to do was move the panel that they were on back a bit and then the buttons would work.
Well, he tried it, but it didn't work! He tried, but it was no good! So now were having a new cooker! Mum says it's going to be similar to our old one. I hope so, because I really don't want to have to learn how to use the cooker all over again! Our cooker has a touch control hob. I like it that way.
I don't know when our new cooker will be coming. I'll be sure to tell you about it when it does.
(Picture above:- The unpressable buttons on our cooker!)
What are you lot getting up to today?
I hope you are all well.
Have a nice day. 9 people like this
7 responses
@annierose (21589)
• Philippines
15 Jul
It sounds like you've had quite the adventure with your oven troubles! Dealing with malfunctioning buttons and then trying to fix them, only to end up needing a new cooker, must have been frustrating. Hopefully, your new cooker will be similar to your old one, with that touch control hob you like. Wishing you a smooth day ahead and that your new cooker arrives soon!
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@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
15 Jul
It is pretty frustrating. Only one person can use the grill oven at any one time. When our big oven was working 2 people could cook two different things at the same time. I don't know what our new cooker will be like. I hope it's not too different from our current one.
Thank you very much. I hope so too. 
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@annierose (21589)
• Philippines
15 Jul
@sharonelton Hopefully, your new cooker will arrive soon and meet your expectations, allowing for more flexibility in your cooking routine. Wishing you all the best with your kitchen upgrade!
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@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
15 Jul
@annierose Thank you very much. I hope so too. Shame they haven't got a fingers crossed emoji! Thank you. You're very kind.
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@Orson_Kart (6546)
• United Kingdom
16 Jul
You should have taken the opportunity to get yourself an air fryer. There’s a sale on just about everywhere to get yourself a bargain.
Those buttons look well used!
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@Orson_Kart (6546)
• United Kingdom
16 Jul
@sharonelton Really? They look well used.
Air fryers are great and cheaper to run than a conventional oven. Slow cookers the same. Excellent for stews, curries, etc. Bung it all in the cooker in the morning and it’ll be ready for your meal in the evening. Job done. Money saved. What’s not to like?
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@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
16 Jul
Ah, no. I'm not really interested in an air fryer. 
My Mum has a slow cooker that I got her for Christmas one year that doesn't get used any more!
Those buttons haven't been used at all because we can't press them in! 
My Mum has a slow cooker that I got her for Christmas one year that doesn't get used any more!
Those buttons haven't been used at all because we can't press them in! 1 person likes this
@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
16 Jul
@Orson_Kart They're dirty because of getting food and stuff splashed on them, that's all!
I don't eat stews or currys, and I mostly use the hob. I use the oven on a Sunday for my salmon bites and salmon skewers for tea.
@JESSY3236 (19578)
• United States
16 Jul
Many years ago when I was living my trailer, I accidently pulled off the knob of my oven. When it was put back on it was out on wrong. I had to use a marker to label what the correct setting was. The oven I have now is great. My uncle had a toaster oven and he used so much that the numbers near the knobs wore off. I hated using that toaster oven because I couldn't set it right. My mother decided to get a new one and it works perfectly.
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@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
17 Jul
Oh, dear! That doesn't sound very good! I'm glad you've got a good oven now. I'm glad your Mum got a new toaster oven too and I'm glad that works.
Well, we've had our cooker for approx 27 years now so I think we're due a new one anyway. It's not the actual cooker that's the problem. That still works fine. It's just those stupid buttons the other gas men put on a while back that we can't even press in!
Our new cooker is due within 10 days we've been told. 
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul
@sharonelton That was good thinking on your part.
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@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
16 Jul
No, that's right. Because we couldn't press the buttons in or change the clock we couldn't use the timer on the cooker, so I got a portable timer from Tesco. It has a magnet on the back so we stick it on the boiler!
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@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
16 Jul
Thank you very much, that's very kind of you. We've had this cooker almost as long as we've lived in this house. We moved here around 1996. The new fitted kitchen with the cooker included was probably put in the following year but I don't know for sure. So it has had a good run really.
Thank you very much. I hope so too.
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@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
16 Jul
I'm glad that you will be getting a new cooker. Have a good day. Nothing going on here today.
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@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
16 Jul
@sharonelton You're very welcome.
Thank you very much.
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@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
16 Jul
Thank you very much. Yes, I don't know when it's coming though. Somebody's supposed to be phoning us about it.
Thank you very much. You have a good day too.
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@sharonelton (27384)
• Lichfield, England
15 Jul
It's a shame really because it still works OK. It's just because we can't reset the clock. 
