My in-laws had to buy a new washer and dryer a couple of years ago. My father-in-law

bless his heart, is a little, no make that a lot on the frugal side. My MIL stood her ground with him and they finally purchased the new appliances. I am not sure of the brand. When we all went up for a visit. He could barley contain himself. We were all marched to the laundry room to see the new machines. I'd never seen him so excited. The source of the excitement was
not that they did a stellar job on the clothes, or in half the time, or that they used less energy or water! The dam* things played the "
Star Spangled Banner" at the end of the cycle. :funn: