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Grandmother Holds Repairmen Hostage

Posted by samzenpus on from the fix-it-or-else dept.

Tracey Fox, 42, became so sick of her constantly broken washing machine that she decided to barricade herself against the door and refused to let the repairman out of her home. The grandmother of two said, "I'm not proud of my actions, but I felt there was no other option. It sounds stupid thinking about it now, but it was the final straw." After police were called, the situation was resolved and the company that sold the washer have since offered Tracey and her husband Terry, 44, a new washing machine. It's like I always say, If you have a problem just hold somebody hostage.

7 comments

  1. I guess you could call the situation... by theinvisibleguy · · Score: 1

    a wash. *rimshot*

  2. My mom did this by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 2, Interesting

    My mom was the chief communications technician ("Wire Chief") for the Burlington Northern Railroad. Once, after going back and forth with GTE ("the Grand Telephone Experiment") and AT&T ("jackasses"), she scheduled them both to send techs out to railroad's phone system installation at the same time. When they arrived, she told them to sort it out between themselves and locked the door. Say what you will but they got it fixed.

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    Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?
    1. Re:My mom did this by JuzzFunky · · Score: 1

      I've often thought that about the Israel / Palestine conflict. Just lock them in a room and tell them to sort it out.

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      Unexpect the expected!
    2. Re:My mom did this by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 2, Interesting

      I've often thought that about the Israel / Palestine conflict. Just lock them in a room and tell them to sort it out.

      Would you put a big sign over the door labeling it "Gaza"?

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      Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?
  3. The new washing machine... by russotto · · Score: 1

    ...comes with a service contract. From their competitor.

  4. Excuse me? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    I'm sorry, but did they say she's 42 and already has two grandchildren?