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What don't you own ?

312 replies

RuthTopp · 15/02/2021 16:56

So what don't you have at home that others would find essential ?
I don't have a dishwasher or a tumble dryer. We also only have 1 tv in the family room.

OP posts:
Alfaix · 15/02/2021 17:41

Reading these lists:
Hot tub (but I want one!)
Conservatory (same)
Spanish holiday apartment (want even more)
I didn’t think we were into gadgets but obviously we are

stormelf · 15/02/2021 17:43

An ensuite
Children in their own rooms - they share because to me it just makes sense
No big screen tv
I don't drive so car
Electric kettle
Loads of cupboards in kitchen - I just don't see what people use them for
Garage
Ipad
Alexa

Angrymum22 · 15/02/2021 17:44

A freezer.

Mintjulia · 15/02/2021 17:46

Tumble drier, life insurance, pay tv.

Port1aCastis · 15/02/2021 17:48

A husband
A hot tub

Ragwort · 15/02/2021 17:48

Don't even understand what an Alexa or Siri actually do? Confused There was a thread on here some time ago explaining what Alexa did but apart from playing music or 'writing' a shopping list I still don't understand .....

So I can't say if I miss having them or not Grin.

ladymalfoy · 15/02/2021 17:49

Smart ‘phone.
A soul.
The skulls of my enemies filled with wine.

Ragwort · 15/02/2021 17:49

Game I warm plates in the oven ... quite easy really Grin

Lerio · 15/02/2021 17:49

Microwave, dishwasher and live tv

janj2301 · 15/02/2021 17:49

don't own a house, tumbledryer, car, oven (I have a combi microwave), second bathroom, seperate loo.

sanityisamyth · 15/02/2021 17:49

A house (finally!)
A dishwasher

trappedsincesundaymorn · 15/02/2021 17:50

Dishwasher
Tumble dryer
Smart T.V
Garage
Spare bedroom
Second toilet/bathroom
Pets
Alexia
Utility room
My own home

RoseMartha · 15/02/2021 17:51

A garden
A garage
A tumble dryer
A house (live in a purpose built flat).
An Alexa or equivalent
Coffee machine
Food mixer
En suite
A loft or attic
An armchair (we do have a sofa).
A kitchen and bathroom window due to flat layout
A back door

One tv in flat here also, plus one tablet and one pc which we all share.

ThatDamnKrampus · 15/02/2021 17:51

A dishwasher or my home.

LadyMacnet · 15/02/2021 17:51

Downstairs loo but I would like one
Utility room but I would like one
Dog but I would love one
Ensuite and I don’t want one
Games console and I don’t want one
Bike but I would like one
Drive / garage and I would love one

speakout · 15/02/2021 17:54

An iron.
Tumble drier.

grapewine · 15/02/2021 17:54

Don’t have a hair dryer which shocks people - I need to let my hair dry naturally or I look like Helena bonham Carter in the Harry Potter films it’s not good

This is me too 😂

I also don't own a car, a house (there's no second bathroom or toilet in my rented flat), no garden or bbq, also don't have a tablet. Or jeans or heels.

sleepyhead · 15/02/2021 17:55

A dishwasher
A tumble dryer
A second bathroom
A spare room

I'd like all of those things, but:

  • not willing to sacrifice cupboard space for the dishwasher (and really, the layout means it's probably not practical anywhere).
  • we had a tumble dryer, didn't replace it when it broke and I haven't missed it half as much as I thought I would
  • the other 2 would mean moving house, I love our area and we couldn't afford to live here in a bigger place.
Chewingle · 15/02/2021 17:57

@the80sweregreat

An extra bathroom. Or bedroom. Things people ' can't live without ' apparently
Your home doesn’t have a bedroom?
Stovetopespresso · 15/02/2021 17:57

@Heatherjayne1972

A husband. It was faulty so out it went Not intending on replacing it
GrinGrinGrin
Chewingle · 15/02/2021 17:57

Oh spare bedroom!

Fascinationends · 15/02/2021 17:57

A home
Any item of white clothing
Trousers (other than jeans)

FredtheCatsMum · 15/02/2021 17:57

A car (I live in inner London, and have a bicycle)
A TV (I watch on a good laptop)
An Alexa or anything like that

SirVixofVixHall · 15/02/2021 17:58

Same as you OP. No dishwasher, no tumble drier. One tv. Also I do not have a microwave, electric kettle or toaster.

the80sweregreat · 15/02/2021 17:59

I meant to write ' a spare room' , as in its 3 bedrooms all occupied! My sils who have two adults in their four beds ' couldn't live without a spare one'.