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Which 'must have' item do you do without?

131 replies

MilkTrayLimeBarrel · 12/04/2019 19:05

For me it's a microwave - never had one and never will.

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GrandmasNightie · 12/04/2019 19:23

I am a single working mum of 4dc - to me a dishwasher is as essential as a washing machine - possibly more so - plenty of launderettes about

Babdoc · 12/04/2019 19:24

Tumble drier. It’s what radiators are for! Other things I never use or don’t own: Iron. Hairdryer. Coffee machine. Alexa. Breadmaker. Barbecue. Hot tub. Pressure washer. Leaf blower.

trendingorange · 12/04/2019 19:25

A man
Alexa type thing
Facebook
The news (although still manage to know what's going on, so it must be getting to me somehow)Grin
Sky TV

managedmis · 12/04/2019 19:25

I don't have a bread maker. I'm low carb.

BakewellTarts · 12/04/2019 19:27

Netflix and Alexa.

I was very anti dishwashers until years ago...now as essential as a washing machine.

Davenotdave · 12/04/2019 19:27

@trendingorange - a man - yesssssss

Disfordarkchocolate · 12/04/2019 19:28

Tumble dryer
Echo etc

BolloxtoGender · 12/04/2019 19:29

Alexa
Spare cash

SparrowBo · 12/04/2019 19:32

Facebook
Never eat takeaways
A cleaner
Alexa

Doje · 12/04/2019 19:32

A toaster. They're so messy, all those crumbs! I have a grill for when I need stuff toasted.

ASauvignonADay · 12/04/2019 19:33

Dishwasher but don't think I really need one.
No tumbledryer and I REALLY want one!

Isadora2007 · 12/04/2019 19:33

Men are definitely not in the essential category!!
I don’t own makeup. Or a hair drier.

AdiosAdipose · 12/04/2019 19:33

Car - never driven and don't think I ever will. Yes, it might make life a bit easier but getting public transport won't kill me.

A tumble drier. Although I probably would if I had space.

Until about a month ago I didn't have a microwave or a dishwasher but I was converted to the dark side on those...

BolloxtoGender · 12/04/2019 19:33

Microwave

Cupfullofjoy · 12/04/2019 19:34

Grey decor
Car
Dishwasher
Microwave
Twitter
Instagram
A partner

Forgiven · 12/04/2019 19:35

Car, TV, FB.

Lobsterquadrille2 · 12/04/2019 19:35

Car
Dishwasher
Tumble drier
Credit card
Husband

Ohhellothereladyface · 12/04/2019 19:35

Facebook/Twitter etc
A dishwasher (although I really want one)

Never had a TV in my bedroom at my parents house which was apparently unusual

HoldMyGirl · 12/04/2019 19:38

I don't have/use

Facebook
Sat nav or google maps
Spotify
Alexa etc
Netflix
Those portable coffee cup thingies all the cool moms have
Vans

I only recently bought a coffee machine. It was instant all the way, before that

Wellfuckmeinbothears · 12/04/2019 19:38

Instagram
Car (I’m epileptic so never learned and happily use public transport with very few and far between problems)

safariboot · 12/04/2019 19:40

In my new place, broadband. But that's just because I can't afford it. Not having it sucks. I can tether my computer to my phone but the data allowance is a pittance. Otherwise I have to mooch wifi from family or shops and places.

WoodenToyKitchen · 12/04/2019 19:40

Alexa. Don't see the point.

Dishwasher. Don't have space

ComeTheFuck0nBridget · 12/04/2019 19:40

Toaster

Spudina · 12/04/2019 19:42

A freezer, microwave, dishwasher, instagram, Alexa.

wellhonestly · 12/04/2019 19:43

Smartphone.
WhatsApp.
Dishwasher.
Alexa.