meanwhile, my washing machine has broken AGAIN (this time the timer on the drier function has ceased functioning, so that my clothes were gently cooked throughout, having been churning round at 40 degrees for the whole of yesterday – ruined two shirts, and three t-shirts – including my very expensive black Claiborne one that I bought in Washington DC) and one of my new light fittings is playing about (it broke when we installed it, but we effected a repair – now it cuts out after only 15 minutes usage). AND I’m skint. Help!