I was making a smoothie on Tuesday morning and the blades just stopped working and thermie started making a high pitched beeping noise.  I rang my consultant, she came out, we tried new blades with no success.  So she arranged to have thermie sent to Melbourne (I am in Brisbane) for repairs.  TNT 'forgot' to pick it up on Wednesday and finally arrived on Thursday to collect.  So with the public holidays over Easter and Anzac Day, it looks like I won't have him back for at least another week!  Anyway, I was wondering if anyone else had this problem?  Thermie is only four months old.  I must add, it is not a liquid issue as we have never had any liquid spills.  I am so frustrated and disappointed.  I love my thermie and trying to live without it, is proving difficult.  Any advice would be appreciated.  Melbourne won't be able to look at it until either tomorrow or Wednesday.  Thank you.