Well I&#39;m sitting here totally depressed with a brand new washer praying that my neighbor can help me get it hooked up.  I feel sooo awful that given that is what he does, how can I expect him to want to do that now AFTER he gets home.  He works for some big firm that does commercial repairs so what I need may be very easy but I have this sinking feeling that the whole cold water valve will need to be replaced.  I won&#39;t have him do that...well he wouldn&#39;t offer.  We have a 10 year relationship but if he can&#39;t get the old hose off (leaks really bad now anyway) then I&#39;ll just get a handyman to do it.  We sort of have this mutual respect thing going on...light help but we don&#39;t intrude upon each other.  If he were to insist I&#39;d let him but only if I could pay him.  I doubt he will insist.  <br /><br />Unless of course Falina can save the day...