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Bloody bleeping……….!

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Sago Fri 13-Jun-25 08:41:53

I have a car that bleeps at me whether I’m reversing, driving, parking etc.
Two fridges freezers that bleep, a microwave, Thermomix, washing machine, dishwasher, air fryer and hob.
I’m sure there’s more.
It drives me mad.

AuntieE Sat 14-Jun-25 16:03:02

And now here all the new cars beep when they are being reversed!

It was bad enough when only lorries beeped, but now!

Mt61 Sat 14-Jun-25 11:02:15

Oh yes- we too have a beeping kitchen & utility 🙄

J52 Sat 14-Jun-25 09:53:40

escaped

My fridge beeps if the door is open more than 10 seconds. I only want to walk over to the coffee machine with my milk and return it, but the fridge says otherwise.

Mine does as well, it’s really useful as DH insists that he shuts it properly!

Justwidowed Sat 14-Jun-25 09:44:06

Only two things that bleep in my house,the microwave which is new, all other appliances are twenty years old or more. The second thing is my sensor reader which bleeps when my blood sugar is low.Thats fine during the day but when it bleeps during the night and wakes you from a deep sleep and you have to eat 4 or 5 jelly babies while still half asleep and then bleeps again twenty minutes later because the jelly babies haven't worked yet..It drives me daft.

Whiff Sat 14-Jun-25 09:30:37

The worse beep is when the battery in the smoke alarm has gone. Especially as I can't reach the dam things. I wouldn't mind but mine are wired into the electric didn't know they had back up battery until one beeped and then a week later the other one did it . 🔊🔊🔊🔊

Franbern Fri 13-Jun-25 17:34:00

I love my induction hob- except for the way it beeps at me so often. If I accidently lean on it, it beeps, when I wipe it down with a damp cloth it beeps, when I put something on it whilst it is off, it beeps. Keep telling it to shut up , . but it takes absolutely no notice of me. My fridge bleeps at me whilst I am trying to put my shopping away Sadly, the bottom freezer part of it does NOT bleep, wish it would do so when I do not shut the door properly.

Oldbat1 Fri 13-Jun-25 17:17:53

Agree! Far too many bleeps. Weve had this car for 2years and I was thrilled I managed to stop various bleeps. It has just been in for a service and mot and said bleeps are all back so I’m back to working my way through menu system when I feel mentally ready.

Casdon Fri 13-Jun-25 15:16:09

Baggs

NotSpaghetti

Baggs

We turned our car bleeps off.

😱😱😱😱😱

HOW??.

Looked in the manual or whatever they call it and fiddled a lot with all the buttons.

Mine all switch back on again automatically when you switch on the engine, and the warnings have different instructions on the menu. I’ve mastered the auto correction facility which tries to steer you back in line as that is the most annoying - but it is still a Nanny.

NoodleNut Fri 13-Jun-25 15:04:47

Like Dickens we have the cat here too!

Nothing much else beebs, fridge if left open for about 20 seconds? - pleanty of time to use the milk and put back smile

oh, and the landline phone when it needs charging, but that's often left on the charger anyway.

Dickens Fri 13-Jun-25 14:55:46

I think the reason it irritates is because it has a similar effect to a person continually nagging us to do something that we are quite aware of but will get round to in our own time.

My cat doesn't beep, but his continuous elongated meows when he wants food has the same effect.

Poppyred Fri 13-Jun-25 14:55:04

I’m glad I’m not the only one! Washing machine, dishwasher and freezer in this house! Car makes a horrible noise if I’m a (little) over the speed limit! 🙄

Baggs Fri 13-Jun-25 14:49:08

NotSpaghetti

Baggs

We turned our car bleeps off.

😱😱😱😱😱

HOW??.

Looked in the manual or whatever they call it and fiddled a lot with all the buttons.

dalrymple23 Fri 13-Jun-25 14:44:35

At last - I thought it was just me being driven to insanity by the endless bleeps!!! It is quite handy to know when the washing machine or tumble dryer has finished its cycle but for heaven's sake allow me enough time to get up and into the laundry room!! Don't nag! My upright freezer is the worst culprit - open door, open drawer and start to ferret for whatever and off it goes - relentless. I frequently end up not finding what I wanted, as I can't stand the noise!!

Grannycool52 Fri 13-Jun-25 12:55:53

My car is a bit of a grump.
It loves the sound of its own voice and is forever telling me off 🙄.

escaped Fri 13-Jun-25 12:39:16

My fridge beeps if the door is open more than 10 seconds. I only want to walk over to the coffee machine with my milk and return it, but the fridge says otherwise.

Dickens Fri 13-Jun-25 12:19:44

grumppa

DD's car beeps twice whenever she drives past our local statue of Churchill.

grin

J52 Fri 13-Jun-25 11:58:22

Casdon

I call my new car Nanny. It bleeps and flashes at every opportunity, to tell me the road surface is uneven, another vehicle is close to me (eg overtaking in the next lane on the motorway - Durr), I’m too close to the centre of the road. What takes the biscuit is when it flashes up a cup of coffee to tell me I need to take a break. It does my head in.

Mine sings a little tune and tells me to ‘take over the steering’!
What does it think I’m doing?
It’s completely random, so it’s probably just a reminder 😂

Boz Fri 13-Jun-25 11:58:01

My car talks to me, when not bleeping; "driving mode activated" in a nasal whine.

BlueBelle Fri 13-Jun-25 11:54:55

My Airfryer doesn’t beep the only thing that does is my tumble dryer and washing machine but they only do it for a short time then stop
So I m fairly silent

shysal Fri 13-Jun-25 11:35:56

My old Jazz doesn't have excessive beeps. When it tells me I have left the lights on or keys in I always thank it!

The only household item that annoys me is the air fryer which sounds 11 times when it finishes. I like symmetry so a prime number grates on me.

grumppa Fri 13-Jun-25 11:23:13

DD's car beeps twice whenever she drives past our local statue of Churchill.

Mollygo Fri 13-Jun-25 11:18:43

M0nica
You’re right, though I had to check. Identified by a washing machine tune!!

M0nica Fri 13-Jun-25 11:13:59

Astitchintime

🤣🤣 My washing machine plays a little tune when it has finished!

i bet you have a Samsung. If so see the other thread about 'What version did you learn'

Sickofweddingcake Fri 13-Jun-25 10:44:00

The times when I have answered my phone, (obviously because I recognise my ringtone) to realise that it wasn't mine!

Mollygo Fri 13-Jun-25 10:18:09

Astitchintime

🤣🤣 My washing machine plays a little tune when it has finished!
So does mine, a few bars from Franz Schubert’s Trout song.