Tag Archives: robots

Domestic appliance shop – the antique section

Thursday 26th February 2026, 12 noon (day 5,299)

Old washing machines, 26/2/26

Having mentioned my cameras yesterday, be it noted that our washing machine expired instantaneously last week, virtually exploding in the middle of its final spin (I thought a pneuamatic drill had started up outside). We need a new one, and in such circumstances round here, Domestic Discounts in Halifax (advt.) is the place to go. They do have some newer models than these ones. I like their 1950s robot look: but, I suppose, robots is what they are, machines to do our labour for us — though the auto-mangle has not yet been invented.

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The builder of robots

Sunday 21st August 2016, 1.20pm (day 1,823)

Robot man, 21/8/16

And very good some of the robots were too — the small automata lined up on the table before him. Taken at ‘MakeFest’, a way of keeping the children occupied during summer at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. A shame the kids are a bit overexposed but I like Robot Man’s benevolent glow.

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Warning signs

Friday 8th July 2016, 6.20pm (day 1,779)

Warning signs, 8/7/16

And you thought our putative withdrawal from the EU was the major problem facing us at the moment.

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