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Original poster

What common things do you not own not due to because financial issues but because you don't have an interest?

210 replies

bb20038 · 08/09/2022 23:13

I would say
Dishwasher
Sky tv

OP posts:
Carrotmum · 09/09/2022 00:57

Games console
Anything to do with Harry Potter
Live Life Love crap
Wanky coffee machine
Gym membership

ManateeFair · 09/09/2022 01:00

This is one of the most cringy, performative threads I’ve ever seen.

A reminder: not liking popular things is no substitute for having a personality.

guineapugs · 09/09/2022 01:00

Perfume

blockpavingismynightmare · 09/09/2022 01:06

A plunge pool
A coat of arms
A trouser press

and a mango

wackamole · 09/09/2022 01:08

Car
Horse
Underpants.

Also haven't renewed my UK passport as it apparently takes months and then they send it to the wrong address anyway.

ChellyT · 09/09/2022 01:11

bb20038 · 08/09/2022 23:13

I would say
Dishwasher
Sky tv

Same!

More than 1 TV

TortolaParadise · 09/09/2022 01:23

microwave
toaster
watch
coat

vondutch · 09/09/2022 01:29

Coffee maker

jewishmum · 09/09/2022 01:30

TV licence, games console, newspaper, toilet roll, pets, heels, car, haircuts, coffee table, contact lenses, handbag, trousers, shorts, bras, thongs, purse/wallet, baby photos, coffee maker, baby cot, probably more

shivermetimbers77 · 09/09/2022 01:31

Car

LHReturns · 09/09/2022 01:38

jewishmum · 09/09/2022 01:30

TV licence, games console, newspaper, toilet roll, pets, heels, car, haircuts, coffee table, contact lenses, handbag, trousers, shorts, bras, thongs, purse/wallet, baby photos, coffee maker, baby cot, probably more

Trying to work out if you are being serious… :)

Nat6999 · 09/09/2022 01:57

A cat

BadLad · 09/09/2022 02:12

danadas · 08/09/2022 23:57

I've never seen the need for a dishwasher. It takes a matter of minutes to do by hand. We got one in work and someone collected my drinks glass and put it in. Went to get it back for a drink a little while later and discovered it was still going. Over an hour just to wash up plates, cutlery and glasses!

Having two is perfect. When one is full, I put it on to wash the dishes, then over the next week I take out what I need, use it, and put it into the empty one. Eventually everything will be dirty and in the other dishwasher, so I put that one on and repeat the process. It's a bit like a funicular railway, but with dirty dishes.

They feel more like cupboards which also do the washing up than dishwashers.

bippityboppity87 · 09/09/2022 02:21

Dishwasher
Tumble dryer (have one but soon to go)
Car
Kindle
Apple Watch

Thursa · 09/09/2022 02:23

A mobile phone, of any kind.
gym membership
hair dryer/curler/straightener

I’d cry if my dishwasher broke down, it’s brilliant!

Mybeautifulfriend22 · 09/09/2022 02:27

iPad ( have my phone that does the same)
Amazon echo
sky
dishwasher ( only two of us)
4x4/SUV type car

adamanti · 09/09/2022 02:33

What a joyless bunch

Scottishskifun · 09/09/2022 02:39

Sky TV, tumble dryer, ipad, games console, hair straighteners, hair dryer (it broke and I've never replaced it), bike although I want the last one haven't got around to sorting it!

Babyincoming22 · 09/09/2022 02:50

An iron

wackamole · 09/09/2022 02:59

adamanti · 09/09/2022 02:33

What a joyless bunch

It's "joyless" not to acquire and keep stuff you don't want or need?

OK, Adam.👌😉

Watchthesunrise · 09/09/2022 03:00

Holiday home/second property

Lilbunnyfufu · 09/09/2022 03:01

Microwave
Dishwasher
Tumble dryer
Sky TV
Alexa
Ring door bell

shrunkenhead · 09/09/2022 03:05

Dishwasher
Tumble dryer
More than one tv
A working printer
Fax machine
Flixynet
Apple products
Coffee pod machine
Petit Filous yoghurts
Stair gates
Oranges
Lamb chops
Dolmio pasta sauces

shrunkenhead · 09/09/2022 03:07

Doorbell
Alarm
CCTV

lljkk · 09/09/2022 03:55

No one else has said this? We don't have a freezer.