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What don’t you have at home that others consider normal?

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NotAGran55 Sun 02-Oct-22 06:05:42

Topic borrowed from MN.

My husband and I have never worn slippers since we were young children.

FannyCornforth Sun 02-Oct-22 09:30:18

I love my Alexas too Kitty
I have three dots, a small Echo Show and a large Echo Show

kittylester Sun 02-Oct-22 09:28:14

Stolen from others up theead

Pressure cooker
Slow cooker
Spiraliser

We love our Alexas and find them very useful - not gimmicky.

Redhead56 Sun 02-Oct-22 09:24:41

Modern furniture ours is the opposite antiques from years ago.
Not everything modern is for me though well not of interest to me. I gave a dish washer away couldn’t stand it and I wouldn’t have an air fryer.

annsixty Sun 02-Oct-22 09:23:28

On reviewing the candidates I don’t have a fire pit or a dog though I would dearly love the latter.

3dognight Sun 02-Oct-22 09:17:12

No slippers, although they look lovely Fanny, or shoes.

Just wellies or lace up boots.

Wyllow3 Sun 02-Oct-22 09:16:19

Calendargirl

Dish washer.

Tumble dryer.

Kenwood type mixer.

Netflix and other similar channels.

Ditto.

I nearly put iron down, as it hardly ever comes out...except for bits and bobs of sewing.

GagaJo Sun 02-Oct-22 09:16:11

I'm the rarity who had a spiralizer and loved it toscalily. Really want another one!

GagaJo Sun 02-Oct-22 09:15:34

Dishwasher - had one in the past. Never used it. Too much faff. Easier to just wash up.

Tumble dryer - had one in the past. Not good for clothes.

Husband - had one in the past. I'm not the marrying type.

TV - just don't understand the concept of sitting around the TV watching the same thing as the rest of the household.

Alexa - just a gimmick. And I'm a low tech type.

Ironing board - I have an iron, but only use it on DGS's school trousers and just do them on a towel on the table.

Air fryer - but I think I want one!

FannyCornforth Sun 02-Oct-22 09:10:02

Who does have a fire pit?
Anyone?

toscalily Sun 02-Oct-22 09:08:56

Tumble Dryer (never had one)
Fire Pit (Seem dangerous if you have children/grandchildren around)
Pets (but do dog sit for family when needed)
A spiralizer (resisted when all the rage)
Airfryer (still resisting)

Norah Sun 02-Oct-22 09:06:12

Slippers, I wear socks
Air fryer
Pressure cooker
Cat
Alexa

annsixty Sun 02-Oct-22 09:02:49

Well I proudly announce I have most , if not all of those things.
Shall I leave GN as an outcast?
Only thing not in regular use is the BBQ.

FannyCornforth Sun 02-Oct-22 08:54:40

volver

Is it just me who is now seeing online adverts for slippers? ?

Yes! This

Oldwoman70 Sun 02-Oct-22 08:52:42

Air Fryer
BBQ
Lawn mower (have someone come in to do that!)
Pet
Sky/Netflix or any other similar service
I'm sure there are other things which people consider
"normal" which I don't have (or miss)

I do have a dishwasher which I use around twice a week (and no I am not lazy!)

volver Sun 02-Oct-22 08:50:52

Is it just me who is now seeing online adverts for slippers? ?

grannyrebel7 Sun 02-Oct-22 08:49:02

Agree about the dishwasher. I wouldn't be without mine and I am a bit lazy! I haven't got a tumbler drier though. Haven't got a cat, enough pictures on the wall, enough cupboard space or an air fryer.

maddyone Sun 02-Oct-22 08:43:46

An air fryer, and no intention of getting one.

Sara1954 Sun 02-Oct-22 08:36:28

We don’t have
A microwave
Barbecue
Slippers (barefoot indoors)

EkwaNimitee Sun 02-Oct-22 08:35:02

No air fryer nor will there be (have a Remoska), no tumble dryer, hairdryer, food mixer, BBQ, never had a dog and won't ever.
No one's admitting to no mobile phone?!

Grandma70s Sun 02-Oct-22 08:34:47

Oh, and I don’t have an ironing board. I have an iron somewhere, but it must be with the hair dryer. Never sees the light of day. I am bemused when people talk about ‘the ironing’.

No cat, very sadly.

A skirt.

GrannyGravy13 Sun 02-Oct-22 08:19:57

I do not have :-

Air fryer
Slow Cooker
Pressure Cooker

Video Recorder/Player

Any Pets

karmalady Sun 02-Oct-22 08:19:03

can I turn the topic around? I have a top rate dishwasher, which I hardly use now, one person and it is quicker and much cheaper to wash daily dishes by hand. I wish I had not bought it when I moved

Jaxjacky Sun 02-Oct-22 08:17:36

Pets
Tumble dryer
Hair dryer
Garage
Kitchen Aid or similar
Air fryer

LadyGracie Sun 02-Oct-22 08:17:10

I don't have a BBQ or a dog.
I have most other things.

FannyCornforth Sun 02-Oct-22 08:12:33

Oh! I’ve just thought of a good one.smile
A bra!