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What do you never have at home, that most people would always have?

316 replies

Hairymaery · 01/10/2022 22:30

I'll go first, we never have margarine, I just hate it, even though DH thinks it's the best! (sorry dh)

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TheLassWiADelicateAir · 02/10/2022 01:16

Instant coffee (only use beans or ground coffee)
Tea bags (only used loose leaf tea)
Shop bought cakes
Biscuits
Fabric softener
Margarine (does anyone buy margarine???)

AffronttoBS · 02/10/2022 01:18

Door bell

Butterflymosaic · 02/10/2022 01:19

Tv
alcohol
fizzy drinks

Sleeptightnightlight · 02/10/2022 01:21

Tea
Alcohol
Tumble dryer
Tissues (technically there is a guest box in the lounge but anyone who lives here has to use a hanky!)
Paper towels

When I lived alone prekids - bread or a toaster.

TheLassWiADelicateAir · 02/10/2022 01:21

Oh and

Large TV
Any streamed service
Any gaming device
Any Alexa type thing
Any ready made cooking sauce
Bottled water

blueshoes · 02/10/2022 01:32

Air Freshener
Wet Wipes
Any household cleaner that is anti-bacterial
Sofa Cushions (those square cushions that decorate sofas)
Curtains (only blinds)
Bucket in sink for washing up
Washing line in garden

sashh · 02/10/2022 01:44

Milk, I buy it in if I have guests coming. The same with cereal.

Margarine I would not have thought about because I've always eaten butter.

Brown sauce - hate the stuff, I do have ketchup in the cupboard but it is for my carer.

Make up.

Huntswomanonthemove · 02/10/2022 01:45

Alcohol
biscuits

Tweetle · 02/10/2022 01:48

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Trez1510 · 02/10/2022 01:53

Vacuum cleaner.
Family photographs.
Bath.

shinyshoes5566 · 02/10/2022 01:55

A log burner / real coal fire.

mathanxiety · 02/10/2022 02:00

Sweet fzzy drinks
Carpets and rugs

IheartBTS · 02/10/2022 02:04

katseyes7 · 01/10/2022 22:49

Wine. I sometimes feel l'm the only person l know who doesn't 'get' the appeal of it.

My husband and I can’t see the appeal either! Maybe we’ve just never tasted the ‘right’ one (nah, it’s definitely because it is disgusting 😄)

Fraaahnces · 02/10/2022 02:05

We’re Aussies and my entire family loathes vegemite.
Brussels sprouts may not cross my threshold and neither can bananas. 😵‍💫🤢😵‍💫

sashh · 02/10/2022 02:05

Oh I don't have any carpets or a fire either.

FatMog · 02/10/2022 02:07

Air fryer
Mushrooms
Tumble dryer and dishwasher (no room)
A garden or outside space

gaymeanshappy · 02/10/2022 02:10

Breakfast cereal
Multiple tvs (I'd not even have one if it were just up to me).
Bovine 'breast' milk.
So many technological items.

Bullshot · 02/10/2022 02:16

Shouting

i hate it! We talk things through

maddiemookins16mum · 02/10/2022 02:42

Fruit.

Dimsumbun · 02/10/2022 02:45

Chocolate
Biscuits
Cake

PurplePastaBake · 02/10/2022 02:53

Milk
ketchup
cereal
coffee
beans
chocolate

AlwaysLatte · 02/10/2022 03:13

Sky

BertaHoon · 02/10/2022 03:14

A bloody letterbox flap.

I currently just have a hole in my door.

BertaHoon · 02/10/2022 03:16

Oh and socks according to teen DD 🙄

Lilbunnyfufu · 02/10/2022 03:24

Microwave
Toaster