We got a new tumble dryer a couple of months ago. The old one had been on it’s way out for a few years (probably more). Taking longer and longer to get stuff dry. More and more times putting a load through a second drying cycle. I’d replaced various parts along the way but whilst replacing the drive belt and bearing pulley, I slightly bent the rear drum bearing (cough *** degree in Engineering *** cough). At this point I just thought “s*d it” and took it to the tip. Got a new one delivered by AO the next day. And quickly realised what a false economy keeping the old one had been. Everything dries way quicker. Over those last few years we’d have spent a lot more on extra electricity than the cost of replacing the thing. Not to mention the extra time and effort that spent on it (I spend more than enough time washing, drying and ironing clothes for four kids as it is). A massive false economy. But it’s easily done. We often avoid the greater short term expense……….. Which then leads to a greater long term cost. Missing workouts saves us time now. But makes us feel and perform worse longer term. Joining a budget gym saves us money this month. But is a false economy when we don’t go much and don’t get all that much out of it when we do. Seconds or minutes saved on slightly more convenient food options rarely pays off. I get it. We all do it. It’s human nature. But, like a lot of human nature, worth questioning at times. We pay eventually. We just choose when. Much love, Jon ‘Let’s go’ Hall P.S. Our members find they miss workouts far less often – because they enjoy them, find them quick and effective and have some accountability around doing them. If you’d like to come down and have a look round and see how that works, reply to this with LOOK ROUND!
