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Old 02-01-2017, 01:36
TobiasBudzynski
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I'd let the washing machine go.

Wash by hand.
I would mine too and possibly my kettle and toaster as well.
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Old 02-01-2017, 01:43
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My dishwasher.

I've only had it a few years and there's just me at home now.


I'd miss it though.
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Old 02-01-2017, 01:46
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My dishwasher.

I've only had it a few years and there's just me at home now.


I'd miss it though.
It's funny how one doesn't truly appreciate what they have got until it has gone, do they?
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Old 02-01-2017, 01:59
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It's funny how one doesn't truly appreciate what they have got until it has gone, do they?
Well, I never knew what I was missing until I got one either
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Old 02-01-2017, 02:09
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Main oven - I cook everything in the halogen oven now except pizzas, which I can't seem to cook to a good standard in the halogen.

Washing machine and tumble dryer - I could take my clothes to the launderette at a push. It's a bit of a walk, but I found myself in exactly that situation for about a year when I was a student.

Microwave - It's handy, but I don't use it that much.

Kettle - I'm not a tea or coffee drinker in general, and it only really gets used on the rare occasions I have visitors.

DVD player - I'm not really a film fan and watch my comedy box sets only occasionally. If it broke, I doubt I'd be in any rush to replace it.

Electric Vacuum Cleaner - I find my Bissell manual cleaner more than adequate for my flat.

Bath - I have showers almost all the time these days. I only have a bath once or twice a year.

Stereo music system - I tend to just find the music I like online and play it through my PC speakers these days.

Internet radio - I bought it at Aldi around a decade ago and the novelty soon wore off.
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Old 02-01-2017, 02:20
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Vacuum cleaner - Who cares?
Cooker - I can use the microwave.
Washing machine - I can hand wash.
Fridge/Freezer - Okay, I'm ****ed.
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Old 02-01-2017, 09:48
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Dishwasher. Only use it maybe two to three times a year. Happy to just do the dishes by hand - a damn sight quicker too!
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Old 02-01-2017, 10:10
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Vacuum cleaner would be the first to go. It rarely gets any exercise, and Mr Lakie prefers to do the carpets with a rubber-bristled broom (well, a man needs a hobby).

Microwave would be next, it mostly gets used for re-heating coffee.

I couldn't manage without my washing machine, the nearest launderette is over 10 miles away. I'd hate not to have a dishwasher, too - it would lead to arguments, as I hate washing up and Mr Lakie is crap at it.
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Old 02-01-2017, 11:06
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I've never had a dishwasher as it always seems more work loading and unloading them than washing up by hand. They take up far too much space and they're energy hogs as well.
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Old 02-01-2017, 11:11
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Why would anyone rather wash up by hand than use a machine to do it for you? It takes 2 mins to load and turn on then you go and chill out and empty it in the morning.

Still if you like standing there for an hour with you hands in boiling water it's up to you I guess
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Old 02-01-2017, 11:27
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I've never had a dishwasher as it always seems more work loading and unloading them than washing up by hand. They take up far too much space and they're energy hogs as well.
Why would anyone rather wash up by hand than use a machine to do it for you? It takes 2 mins to load and turn on then you go and chill out and empty it in the morning.

Still if you like standing there for an hour with you hands in boiling water it's up to you I guess
Only on page 2 and the ‘dishwasher/washing up bowl’ conundrum has begun!

…but which is best?

There’s only one way to find out……

P.S. dishwasher all the way for me!
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Old 02-01-2017, 11:57
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I've never had a dishwasher as it always seems more work loading and unloading them than washing up by hand. They take up far too much space and they're energy hogs as well.
Apparently dishwashers use less water and energy than hand washing does.





I could easy live without any electric items. I could cook on the BBQ while heating water on the mini BBQ . My mum cooked on the open fire, like many did in those days. Why heat the room and use a cooker when you could do both at the same time. Kettles of water, stew/soup were kept hot all the time didn't have fridges and people always just peel more veg and bought more meat and bones throwing them into the pot.. We would all now get food poisoning as we are not hardy any more

I do not have a TV, Radio, microwave, iron . I do have washing machine, dishwasher etc but could easy switch to none of them.

I do a lot of cooking in a pressure cooker and also bulk cooking in a American pressure canner and have a dehydrator so dry food as well as canning it.

If I had the money I would open up my fireplace and get a small cooking/heating range my home is small so would heat the whole home.. I try not to have my heating on too much and only have it at 17 or 18c (off at night) and its comfortable for me and makes me feel ill popping into see the lady next door as her heating is 21 day and night

I have a brick open fire come BBQ in the garden that I could use if the electric or gas went down.

Im lucky as remember before these things become the norm. Some people really would not cope if ever the grid went down. Most live from day to day without even a small stock of essentials to tide them over in case of a emergency . My grandparents and my parents would have thought we were crazy not to have anything set aside for emergencies. Times have changed a lot
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Old 02-01-2017, 12:26
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Apparently dishwashers use less water and energy than hand washing does.
I remember some time ago there was a thread discussing the pro's and con's regarding dishwashers, seems most people wash their dishes (or at least run them under a tap) before putting them in the dishwasher, completely ruining the 'use less water' effect

ETA: Also making the use of a dishwasher rather pointless, in my opinion of course!
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Old 02-01-2017, 12:35
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I remember some time ago there was a thread discussing the pro's and con's regarding dishwashers, seems most people wash their dishes (or at least run them under a tap) before putting them in the dishwasher, completely ruining the 'use less water' effect

ETA: Also making the use of a dishwasher rather pointless, in my opinion of course!

I never run mine under the tap, just scrape them.

My brother's dishes are sparkling when he puts them into the dishwasher. I find that very odd as both our dishes etc come out the same sparkling clean.
If I could be bothered to wash them, then I would not be wasting time loading and unloading the dishwasher as that is the part I dislike
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Old 02-01-2017, 12:50
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I remember some time ago there was a thread discussing the pro's and con's regarding dishwashers, seems most people wash their dishes (or at least run them under a tap) before putting them in the dishwasher, completely ruining the 'use less water' effect

ETA: Also making the use of a dishwasher rather pointless, in my opinion of course!
So do you rinse the dishes of food before washing them by hand or actually wash them in what must be a bowl of increasingly dirty water. I find hand washing filthy unless one constantly changes the water. Remember the amount of dishes and cutlery that fits in a dishwasher and think of washing them by hand would take several washes not just one, with washed and dishes to dry taking up space on the drainer and worktop.

We had relatives round for Christmas dinner we started with a empty machine, after dinner we put all the empty, dishes, plates, glasses and cutlery in it, took a maximum of 8 minutes switched it on and left it to go through the cycle. Left if overnight and emptied it the following day another 8 minutes max. No mess and beautifully clean dishes washed in water so hot they could not be done by that way hand.

We do have plenty of cutlery and crockery though as to use a dishwasher effectively it has to be run full, so plenty of extras are essential. We have had a dishwasher for many years now, well before they were quite common and there was less choice in the shops, we would never be without it.
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Old 02-01-2017, 12:55
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Vacuum cleaner.

It's the only one of those appliances that's portable so I could borrow Mum's once a week.
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Old 02-01-2017, 13:04
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I never run mine under the tap, just scrape them.

My brother's dishes are sparkling when he puts them into the dishwasher. I find that very odd as both our dishes etc come out the same sparkling clean.
If I could be bothered to wash them, then I would not be wasting time loading and unloading the dishwasher as that is the part I dislike
My Siemens dishwasher went tits up just before Xmas!....dirty plates/cutlery/crockery piling up by the sink,…I was at my wits end!

I just managed to get a new one sharpish from ao.com;…but phew,….it was a close thing.

It really could have been my worst nightmare!
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Old 02-01-2017, 13:16
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Why would anyone rather wash up by hand than use a machine to do it for you? It takes 2 mins to load and turn on then you go and chill out and empty it in the morning.

Still if you like standing there for an hour with you hands in boiling water it's up to you I guess
No wonder you need a dishwasher if that's how you do it. Three or four minutes with acceptably hot water is plenty for me.
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Old 02-01-2017, 13:21
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So do you rinse the dishes of food before washing them by hand or actually wash them in what must be a bowl of increasingly dirty water. I find hand washing filthy unless one constantly changes the water. Remember the amount of dishes and cutlery that fits in a dishwasher and think of washing them by hand would take several washes not just one, with washed and dishes to dry taking up space on the drainer and worktop.

We had relatives round for Christmas dinner we started with a empty machine, after dinner we put all the empty, dishes, plates, glasses and cutlery in it, took a maximum of 8 minutes switched it on and left it to go through the cycle. Left if overnight and emptied it the following day another 8 minutes max. No mess and beautifully clean dishes washed in water so hot they could not be done by that way hand.

We do have plenty of cutlery and crockery though as to use a dishwasher effectively it has to be run full, so plenty of extras are essential. We have had a dishwasher for many years now, well before they were quite common and there was less choice in the shops, we would never be without it.
I don't have a dishwasher so I don't know how many dishes fit in a dishwasher.

I tend to wash dishes as I go - even when cooking - rather than leaving them hanging around, there are only two of us here. If there is a pile of dishes and food is left to harden and dry, I will fill a sink up and put the dishes in there for the food to soften. When I go to wash them I then wash and rinse them under running water.

My favourite thing is using paper plates at Christmas
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Old 02-01-2017, 13:23
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No wonder you need a dishwasher if that's how you do it. Three or four minutes with acceptably hot water is plenty for me.
I know! It worked just fine for us all when we were growing up.

Not trying to say people shouldn't have a dishwasher, I'm just amazed that some couldn't live without one! Generations of people have. But then, generations of people lived without all of the modern-day appliances we have grown accustomed to having, of course.

I'm as guilty as anybody for loving the appliances that make our lives simpler.
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Old 02-01-2017, 13:26
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No wonder you need a dishwasher if that's how you do it. Three or four minutes with acceptably hot water is plenty for me.
No way could you wash up from a roast dinner in 3 or 4 minutes, you're looking at at least an hour to do it properly. And you'd have to use tons of water or you'll end up washing it all in dirty water.

I hate washing up with a vengeance!!
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Old 02-01-2017, 13:30
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I don't have a washing machine as the water pressure in my old cottage is too low.
So it's off to the launderette in the market town a couple of miles away. Or hand wash small items..

I don't even have a water tank and have to use an instant water heater. I'm all electric and on economy 7. So to save money, late night or early morning I fill up 2 x 5 litre catering flasks with boiling hot water. In Winter this is supplemented with water heated on the stove top. I've become an expert in economical washing up! There is an art to it. wipe off any excess grease/smears with a paper towel. Wash glass first, then plates, then dirty pans. Put on one side then rinse all under clean hot water. Easy peasy. But then I am just one person.

I don't have a cooker as the kitchen is awaiting renovation. I do have a single ceramic hob and a halogen oven though and in winter cook, where possible, on the top of my multifuel stove or in a slow cooker overnight..

I managed for months with just a second hand table top fridge and could do so again.

I would struggle without a vacuum cleaner though. Too much dust and dog hair.
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Old 02-01-2017, 14:01
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I don't have a washing machine as the water pressure in my old cottage is too low.
So it's off to the launderette in the market town a couple of miles away. Or hand wash small items..

I don't even have a water tank and have to use an instant water heater. I'm all electric and on economy 7. So to save money, late night or early morning I fill up 2 x 5 litre catering flasks with boiling hot water. In Winter this is supplemented with water heated on the stove top. I've become an expert in economical washing up! There is an art to it. wipe off any excess grease/smears with a paper towel. Wash glass first, then plates, then dirty pans. Put on one side then rinse all under clean hot water. Easy peasy. But then I am just one person.

I don't have a cooker as the kitchen is awaiting renovation. I do have a single ceramic hob and a halogen oven though and in winter cook, where possible, on the top of my multifuel stove or in a slow cooker overnight..

I managed for months with just a second hand table top fridge and could do so again.

I would struggle without a vacuum cleaner though. Too much dust and dog hair.

Could you not get a twin tub? I loved my old twin tub and before that my single tub with a electric mangle. I think even if I had to hand wash everything I would still get a spinner as saves so much time. .. I always had a spinner when the kids were small and I got my first automatic washing machine. I could get so much more water out with the spinner and things would dry overnight.
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Old 02-01-2017, 14:29
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Could you not get a twin tub? I loved my old twin tub and before that my single tub with a electric mangle. I think even if I had to hand wash everything I would still get a spinner as saves so much time. .. I always had a spinner when the kids were small and I got my first automatic washing machine. I could get so much more water out with the spinner and things would dry overnight.
Do they still do those? It's an idea but it would still probably be too much trouble. I go through a lot of big fleecy throws with the dog. Plus my quilt covers and sheets are quite thick brushed cotton. I can save up the laundry for the launderette and put through several domestic loads worth in 40 minutes - either in two machines or in their humungous one and do a bit of shopping while they are going round..Might look into a spinner though thanks.
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Old 02-01-2017, 16:27
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Apparently dishwashers use less water and energy than hand washing does.
Apparently or not, I don't believe it.
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