Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Things that are not fit for purpose

185 replies

TortugaRumCakeQueen · 15/04/2022 09:42

I am finding this increasingly of late, and it's driving me nuts. Is there no product testing any more?

I ordered Tippex with my weekly shop, and they sent me an alternative that looks like a pen. You're meant to squeeze the pen for the tippex to come out. Husbands grip is strong and it works for him. No matter how hard I squeeze, I'm unable to get any liquid to come out. So who is that made for? Just men?

Packets of ham/bacon, where it says "Peel here". Nope, the plastic just rips randomly, so you have to cut the whole thing off.

Milk cartons when you pour, the milk goes everywhere because the spout doesn't work.

Writing on things that is the same colour as the item, so you can't read it. See also, best before dates on eggs - can't read as it's always smeared.

Shredders that get paper jams within minutes.

Public loos - often the bolt doesn't align with the "bolt holder" (?) so you can't lock the door.

Train loos - no water in the taps.

Dog harnesses that dogs can back out of.

Aargh..........

OP posts:
Lemonlady22 · 17/04/2022 22:36

Men!

mjf981 · 17/04/2022 23:04

@NETSRIK

The Prime Minister. He'd be fit for purpose as a children's entertainer though.
True. He does seem to have a soft spot for Peppa Pig.
whatnumber · 17/04/2022 23:12

@madroid

Metal dish drainers that go rusty with the water from the dishes - what genius thought of rustable metal for something that is exposed to water by definition?
You need stainless steel metal - More expensive but don't go rusty. I'm adding any furniture/kitchen large appliances that get dust in the craveses or crumbs! Who designs these things!
sophienelisse · 19/04/2022 21:05

Fucking toasters. They need clear windows on the sides. And a way to stop crumbs. I fucking hate mine. It's my husbands. It gives me the rage when it's out

Norgie · 19/04/2022 22:37

@Sophienelisse Mine is a clear glass one with a crumb drawer.

Squiff70 · 19/04/2022 22:42

@sophienelisse

Fucking toasters. They need clear windows on the sides. And a way to stop crumbs. I fucking hate mine. It's my husbands. It gives me the rage when it's out
Agreed, although many (not all) have a removable crumb tray. Or just unplug the fucker and give it a good shake over the bin.

Our toaster doesn't fit standard slices of bread. Any bread. Only the bottom half gets toasted and you have to spin the slice round to toast the top. The end result of course is the top and bottom of the bread being toasted to perfection and the middle inch being cremated as it has been 'in' twice. Who the hell invents these things and how do they get through Trading Standards?!

sueelleker · 20/04/2022 06:53

The only slices I've found that fit in one go are the 400g packs of Warburton's or Tesco's toasting bread. The larger slices, I cut in half and toast one half in each slot.

Whitney168 · 20/04/2022 07:16

Snoopsnoggysnog · 16/04/2022 01:28

To open jars, surely people just run them under hot tap for a couple of mins to expand the lid, then open lid with a tea towel?? Confused

Even that sounds a faff to me - I just put a sturdy knife inside the edge of the lid and give it a quick wiggle.

blueshoes · 21/04/2022 09:01

New mumsnet interface. Just awful unless you have bionic eyesight.

Bluesheep8 · 21/04/2022 11:51

New mumsnet interface. Just awful unless you have bionic eyesight.

Came to say exactly this

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread