Colm O'Regan: The slow demise of the kitchen appliance is an all-too-familiar situation

Kitchen appliance failures are like bankruptcy — they happen gradually, then suddenly

Colm O'Regan: 'The washing machine is already new after the old one’s drum sounded like it made noises like the Stranger Things Demogorgon.'

Things fall apart. The centre cannot hold as it’s long past its warranty. Although I’m hopeful for the fridge. It’s a situation familiar to anyone who kitted out a kitchen at the same time a long time ago.

The chickens are coming home to roost. We are expecting a budgetary cliff.