Why do machines lie about how much time is left?

[SebastianTheCrab]

Washing machine, dishwasher etc.

Washing machine has been saying it's got "1 minute" left for the last 5

Am I the only one whose appliances are damned liars?

My new washing machine is a fucking liar. Always chops and changes timing as it goes. Most consistent lie is when it reaches 6 minutes to go. It hangs around there for 5-10 minutes every time before counting down to 5!

My oven lies about it’s temperature, it’s about 20 degrees lower than it says.

Dishwasher is honest though (not that I’m ever fussed waiting for that to finish).

Labels on food telling you how long to cook it for are lying bastards too .

@CurtainWitcher conversely the TFL buses seem to run on half time
The indicator is stating 'nearby' and the bus is already 50ft past the stop

My washing machine lies about the last minute, but I shouldn't bitch about it too mich because I have a similar instinct for timekeeping

Yep, my washing machine changes its mind about how long is left, especially when I am waiting for it to play its stupid song so I can shove laundry in the dryer, who also can't work out whether things are wet or dry. I try to think how easy I have it compared to my great grandmother or my granny, what with washing taking up all of Monday and only having 3 pairs of knickers. But still, it is false promises innit.

As an aside, my butcher's scales seem to lie. I but mince by the kilo and weigh out portions at home. Last week I only appeared to have 943 grams of mince when he charged me for a kilo. I know its pennies, it just made me go, 'hmpfh'.

My new tumble dryer is the only appliance I can rely on to tell me the truth

Both my washing machine and tumble dryer are liars. I think they’re in it together just to taunt me.

Yes my washing machine is such a liar! Glad it’s not just mine. Not actually sure about my dishwasher but I’ll keep an eye on it later to see if it’s in cahoots with the wm.

Well my laptop battery is another bastard liar.

Another 59 minutes of battery life left you say? Ok I think I'll just finish this email, then BAM it's a black-out.

Liars the damn lot of them.

Same with my washing machine, goes down to one 1, and then changes to 3, such a tease!

Our machine does a standard 40 wash in 2hrs 59 mins (dont ask). It always lies, presumably as I dont ram it full.

At a holiday cottage we got to they have the same machine. I went to take someones washing out and there must of been a whole weeks worth of washing. Four pairs of jeans at least. It was rammed so full it was hard to pull the stuff out. Bet it didnt lie that time