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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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Thesunnymood · 11/06/2023 10:15

TheGuv1982 · 11/06/2023 07:55

Something that integrates the shopping list Alexa stores, and an actual (online) shopping basket

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

DannyLaRuesBestFrock · 11/06/2023 08:55

A Lidl goblin that you can hire to pack your shopping, then unpack it in your house. I would be willing to pay. Unpacking the big shop is the absolute worst. I hate it.

RosesAndHellebores · 11/06/2023 08:52

@SadBut there's plenty of advice but you have to pay for it. Failing that, there's MNet.

SadBut · 11/06/2023 08:47

Access to trustworthy, high quality advice when, as an adult, you just don't know where to turn for help.
A bit like citizens advice, but actually

  1. can be accessed
  2. is correct
  3. shows you trustworthy places to go if outside their area of expertise
Banoffeepie21 · 11/06/2023 08:39

@Snoopystick it is F3.

The thing I want is a device that sucks all the dust out of the house so I don’t need to dust or vac!

Snoopystick · 11/06/2023 08:35

grafittiartist · 11/06/2023 08:21

Snoopystick- thank you so much!!

Hi, You’re welcome - it may be f2 like someone else has put but it’s one of them. I sometimes get sent pdf reports that are in upper case - if need to use the information in a report I’m writing it makes it so much easier to copy and paste the information into word and then be able to change into lower case 🙂

RabbitsRock · 11/06/2023 08:30

A money tree!

NEmama · 11/06/2023 08:25

@grafittiartist shift plus f2 in word shifts the case of hilighted text

grafittiartist · 11/06/2023 08:21

Snoopystick- thank you so much!!

MsRead · 11/06/2023 08:17

Dishwasher cupboards.You put your dishes away press a button and dishes are cleaned in situ without having to unpack the dishwasher and put away. I know some people have two dishwashers but for two of us that would be silly.

All power wheelchairs to have remote controls

Power wheelchairs that are self folding and light enough for me ( am not strong) to lift and pop in back of the car. They do exist but are still very heavy.

Power sofa that lifts up like the hospital beds so people can adjust to the required height. DH prefers a sofa rather than the lifter chairs because they look terrible and the dog needs to be accommodated she prefers to be snuggled in next to DH ( at 29KG) she does need the space and DH loves sitting with her.

TheGuv1982 · 11/06/2023 07:55

Something that integrates the shopping list Alexa stores, and an actual (online) shopping basket

Snoopystick · 11/06/2023 07:54

grafittiartist · 11/06/2023 07:51

A function on a keyboard to highlight and switch from upper/ lower case.

Highlight shift F3 I think if on word

grafittiartist · 11/06/2023 07:51

A function on a keyboard to highlight and switch from upper/ lower case.

Snoopystick · 11/06/2023 07:46

A machine at the doctors that you could step into and it gave them all your diagnosis and what’s needed to sort them.

chezpopbang · 11/06/2023 07:41

You probably having the tv on the wrong sound setting. Try having a fiddle and see if you can make it better. Surround sound system will also help resolve this issue

girlfriend44 · 10/06/2023 21:08

RosesAndHellebores · 10/06/2023 18:09

@LindorDoubleChoc have you tried amitrytiline for sleep. It's available off label.

Non alcoholic wine that tastes like wine.
Non alcoholic gin that tastes like gin.

Self emptying and cleaning litter trays.

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

It wears off after a while.

Thepeopleversuswork · 10/06/2023 20:51

Read not red

Thepeopleversuswork · 10/06/2023 20:51

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

Ourshoddyhouse · 10/06/2023 20:48

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

Depending on your telly it might be in the settings https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-level-the-volume-on-a-tv-when-the-commercials-come-on

Q2C4 · 10/06/2023 20:39

LindorDoubleChoc · 10/06/2023 17:26

A non-addictive sleeping tablet that works as well as Temazepam or Zopiclone.

For toddlers!

3beesinmybonnet · 10/06/2023 19:18

Something like Kevlar knickers, that don't restrict movement or impede air flow, so as a menopausal woman who isn't on hrt I can march over hills without suddenly panicking on downhill slopes that I might fall and break a hip. I don't care if they make my bum look big. I've asked my nerdy DS to invent these but no joy.

C'mon inventors you could make a fortune with this.

Opaque11 · 10/06/2023 19:18

CamelCaseLetter · 10/06/2023 17:36

The village to help raise my kids.

I wish, I would gladly hand over to someone to do it for me.

Lemonyfuckit · 10/06/2023 19:08

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.

This is the one I always wished existed. Particularly at the end of a night out when I suddenly just want to be in my bed. It would not only instantly teleport me home, but also wash my face and brush my teeth and I'd be in my pyjamas.

Lagershandy · 10/06/2023 19:00

I always wished there was a spray to deter slugs from noshing on my plants, like the sprays for green/ black/white fly.

Guess what I found in Wilko last week? My wish has been granted! (AND it works deep, deep joy)

ActDottie · 10/06/2023 18:59

A cure for morning sickness where you just don’t throw up and feel completely fine.

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