What Appliance Can You Not Do Without

[emmie]

having the washing machine go awol, i discovered i couldn't think of a way to wash clothes if i didn't have one. There is the laundrette i suppose but that is expensive now and too much faffing about.

[Patsy33]

It's a right pain when washing machine goes wrong. All depends on circumstances, good health etc. When mine has gone wrong in the past, I've washed a few small things in sink, rinsed and squeezed by hand. That's ok on a good drying day. Other than that, my daughter has helped out by using hers. She is only 2 minutes away.

[NoMercy]

The Dishwasher - he's a keeper. He irons and washes my car too.

[maggiebee]

Definitely my washing machine. Can remember back in the mists of time when I had to hand wash nappies etc. with a scrubbing board and wringer. Wouldn't want to go back to these days.

[ummmm]

Most of them.

[emmie]

maggiebee

i remember back in the day when mum still had a mangle, when she bought a twin tub it was bliss.

[Jackdaw33]

My bottle opener.

[maggiebee]

Emmie, got my first twin tub about 1968 and it was bliss!

[emmie]

maggie, i remember it well.

[Buenchico]

I don't think that I've got many 'appliances' (in the sense that you refer to them). I've not got a washing machine, dishwasher or fridge. (I've got a small freezer though). The only 'appliance' (of the electrical variety) I rely heavily upon is my microwave oven.

However, rather like JD33, I wouldn't want to be without my waiter's friend ;-)

[douglas9401]

I can't think what life would be like if my cattle prod wasn't to hand to keep the family on the straight and narrow.

[4candles]

Cordless phone.
It's a bit nippy in the hall this time of year.

[andy-hughes]

NoMercy - //He irons and washes my car too. //

He irons the car????

Wow!!!

[sapelesam]

My food processor, it's that soup time of the year again. Life's to short to be slicing and chopping vegetables. Today was leek,onion,potato and butter bean, a smooth taste of heaven.

[marval]

My washing machine

[sapelesam]

Can I have a second appliance, my mixer for bread dough. Can't have soup without crusty bread.

[jourdain2]

Forget the Dishwasher. If you have ever (like me) had to hand-wash nappies, sheets, towels, duvet covers as well as clothes nothing - ABSOLUTELY NOTHING - comes near to the washing machine. Just imagine it ladies (and I mean ladies, we had to do it). Better still, try it for a week. If you haven't got a couple of babies then you are quids in. Go-on, I dare you!

[sherrardk]

My washing machine - I have a 10kg one and I use it (full) at least 6 times a week.

[pixie374]

Washing machine too. And using the slow cooker a lot this time of year.

[jourdain2]

It's an open 'dare'. Sherrardk :)

[sherrardk]

I'll pass thanks Jourdain.