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Things you wish existed?

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Cellocecilia · 10/06/2023 17:20

AIBU to think these items/things must exist? And if not what things do you wish existed? (You never know a fellow MNer might know how to get hold of it and reply)

a device that standardizes TV volume, currently sat here watching love island whilst DD naps on me, the volume of 90% of the program is barely audible but the intro music every time it’s back from a break could wake the dead. Not helping keeping DD asleep! Same happens on other programs, talking is quiet but gun shots, someone’s phone ringing is so loud.

A baby monitor that you can program to know your child’s cries/noises, for example DD has started being very vocal in her sleep, mainly talking to herself self settling, but due to it being loud noise the monitor goes off. I’d like to be able to record her sounds and program a monitor to know ‘x sound is fine don’t alert’ ‘y noise is crying, alert me’

Baby mittens that stay the fuck on their hands

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OriginalFloorboards · 17/06/2023 12:18

Proper drugs to stop my hayfever and allergies. I’m a mess and have to be outdoors with horses.

ScottBakula · 17/06/2023 10:46

Thepeopleversuswork · 10/06/2023 20:51

A computer monitor that can be clearly red in the garden in bright sunlight.

Find a deep box big enough to house your monitor and put the monitor in it .
As long as the sun isn't directly behind you it works well.

TragicMuse · 12/06/2023 12:00

I don't have a dishwasher (and I don't want one) @CamelCaseLetter

Any other smart ideas?

Thesunnymood · 12/06/2023 09:54

manky loo sponge
😶

Blue roll. Single use.

jackstini · 11/06/2023 20:41

A 5 seater convertible so we don't have to choose between the car that sensibly fits extended family chauffeuring and the car we would actually love (& really miss)

First world problem I know, but can't believe we can send people to space but can't design one of these??

CamelCaseLetter · 11/06/2023 19:12

TragicMuse · 11/06/2023 18:51

A spray that you use to clean all the nooks and crannies of the loo seat and lid and fixings. You spray it, it turns into a gel that you can peel off, but it's water soluble so you then just drop it into the bowl and it's liquid again.

No scrubbing, no manky loo sponge. No rogue wee stains.

Just remove the seat and put it in the dishwasher.

TragicMuse · 11/06/2023 18:51

A spray that you use to clean all the nooks and crannies of the loo seat and lid and fixings. You spray it, it turns into a gel that you can peel off, but it's water soluble so you then just drop it into the bowl and it's liquid again.

No scrubbing, no manky loo sponge. No rogue wee stains.

boobot1 · 11/06/2023 18:35

LakieLady · 10/06/2023 17:26

A teleportation device.

Just imagine never having to sit in traffic, wait for buses or trains, hang about for hours in airports before cramming yourself into a cramped, stuffy plane.

Of course, it would have to teleport your luggage, too.

God yes please🙂

LuciferRising · 11/06/2023 18:06

UPF clearly labelled so people understand what they eat - including me.

Parkandpicnic · 11/06/2023 16:45

A meals on wheels service for family dinners or community canteen you can just take the family to for dinner each evening
A machine which folds clothes and puts them away
A Lego/playmobil homing device that collects it all up from every nook and cranny of the house at night

ohyouknowwhatshername · 11/06/2023 16:39

LuciferRising · 10/06/2023 17:28

A pill for the hair colour of your choice.

Ooh yes, I would take a pill for this. I'm 51 and my natural colour is pure white.
I would also love a time machine - I have some terrible regrets that keep me up at night 😥

ParticularlySmall · 11/06/2023 16:39

A machine a bit like a spray tan machine that you can put your kids through and it suncreams them up for the day. They’d just have to take their clothes off, close their eyes and walk through it.

lozrox90 · 11/06/2023 16:36

Calorie-free delicious food!

crabbyoldappletree · 11/06/2023 16:17

A way to rewind time.
A pause button.
A way of switching off periods once family complete.
Hoverboards or motorised broomsticks

tt9 · 11/06/2023 15:14

some sort of medical intervention that means no need to use the loo ever again. for men to start giving birth and having periods. an invisibility cloak.

squashyhat · 11/06/2023 15:05

Something which gets the mould out of the grouting in my shower without destroying the environment and endless scrubbing. I have a cupboard full of 'miracle' sprays which in reality range from 'sort of OK if you use half a bottle and don't look too closely' to 'nah - can't be arsed' Angry

HotMessMama · 11/06/2023 14:36

Cher’s wardrobe from Clueless!

Mammyloveswine · 11/06/2023 13:38

Filters that work in real life!

Wine without calories..,

Diet pill that works overnight.,

Andante57 · 11/06/2023 12:11

A chat bot identical to me to listen to my mother. "Oh really" "how sad" "uh huh" "what did the Dr say".

😂😂😂😂 I need one of those for my sister.

LlynTegid · 11/06/2023 11:58

Adequate customer service from utilities, telecom suppliers and parcel carriers.

Florissant · 11/06/2023 11:57

A handbag with a light in it so you can actually find the thing you’re looking for.

They exist and have done so for years.

SouthCountryGirl · 11/06/2023 11:34

Something so that I can get all the crap out of my nose without constantly blowing. (It's a tad sore after a week of constantly blowing it)

TheGuv1982 · 11/06/2023 11:29

Thesunnymood · 11/06/2023 10:15

I belive it does if you shop on amazon fresh. Which btw is not much more than asda, often same price but the quality was good actually. Large eggs are actually laaaarge

Ah thanks, sadly Fresh isn’t available here yet, but hopefully soon.

MistyGreenAndBlue · 11/06/2023 10:52

LakieLady · 10/06/2023 17:26

A teleportation device.

Just imagine never having to sit in traffic, wait for buses or trains, hang about for hours in airports before cramming yourself into a cramped, stuffy plane.

Of course, it would have to teleport your luggage, too.

I want this too. Especially for deliveries. Imagine orders from Amazon etc appearing instantly on your transporter pad. Brilliant

KimberleyClark · 11/06/2023 10:31

A shower cubicle that also dries you off. And applies body lotion pr self tanning lotion as required.