Can't wash dogs , can't use expensive telescope, & Butler burns food

[Wembeley]

Can't Wash Dogs
I don't know if this is just from Apartment Life cuz I haven't played any families with pets for a while but I even deleted all content that I had installed in the last week but still can't wash dogs. The sims start to go through the motions and then suddenly the option is no longer in their queue.
 
Can't use expensive telescope
since installing Apartment Life my sims go to use the telescope and then stand up straight as if they can't access the telescope. It's not a custom content telescope just the regular one that comes with the game. The cheap telescope still works so what I've had to do is when a sim "wants" to buy an expensive telescope I just buy it and put it somewhere they can't get near it and use the cheap one to stargaze but it's annoying.
 
Butler burns food
I have a couple of houses where the butler always burns the food. They all have the best fridges and stoves and the fire alarm but that doesn't seem to help. I was thinking maybe I should fire him and hire a new butler maybe? Anyone else have this happen?

[MissDoh]

I merge all your threads together.

Please in the future list all of your problems in one thread instead of triple posting.

thank you

Your problems might be caused by outdated mods or old cc objects that are not AL compatible, make sure all the ones you have are AL compatible and remove any that you are unsure about.  You can also delete your groups.cache file located in the sims 2 folder, it might help.

[Wembeley]

I merge all your threads together.

Please in the future list all of your problems in one thread instead of triple posting.

thank you.

 
Well, now the title to the thread only addresses one of my issues and if I was reading threads I'd only want to read the ones I was interested in, not a bunch of problems all in one but hey your call, I'm sure I'll figure it out on my own eventually.

[MoronStyle7]

I think the unwashable dog is because of the Toy Dog that came with AL.

[MissDoh]

Well, now the title to the thread only addresses one of my issues and if I was reading threads I'd only want to read the ones I was interested in, not a bunch of problems all in one but hey your call, I'm sure I'll figure it out on my own eventually.

Click on edit and then go in advanced mode (button at the bottom of the main post) and just change the title to whatever you wish.

[Squinge]

Well, now the title to the thread only addresses one of my issues.

I fixed it for you, if you don't like it feel free to edit it.

[Wembeley]

Thanks for changing the title.  This game can be so frustrating when it doesn't work properly and I was just so annoyed that day and took it out on the first person available.  I appreciate all the help on this board, I've gotten the most help here than any other place. I've got new problems but will post them in a different thread

[Squinge]

Your welcome

[Wembeley]

I fixed it for you, if you don't like it feel free to edit it.

Thanks for fixing it and now I know how to do it myself if needed.

[discowhipped]

I have a similar issue about the telescope it isn't that my sims can't use it, it is just not in buy mode at all neither the cheap nor expensive? I know they are in knowledge but they aren't there on my game! It has only happened since apartment life and a telescope is easier to use than a chess board for logic!