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Biggest 'Modern Day' Friend

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Lyndiloo Sun 23-Feb-20 03:57:38

I was thinking of my dear Gran the other day, and all the things that she missed in this modern-day life of ours.

She had gas lighting - no electricity, so almost all of our appliances would be unknown (or unavailable) to her. What a long way we have come in just two generations! The telephone (and mobiles!), TV, Washing Machines, Fridges/Freezers, Microwaves, Vacuum Cleaners, Dishwashers - oh, the list goes on ... and Computers and the Internet!!! (Not to mention an indoor toilet and a bathroom!)

What one convenience would you miss the most, were you hurled back into your Grandmother's time?

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notanan2 Sun 23-Feb-20 17:45:10

The slidey one?

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kissngate Sun 23-Feb-20 17:52:41

Someone mentioned disposable nappies earlier. When my first child was born in the 70s my mum made me 27 towelling nappies on her old treadle machine. I didn't have the money to buy disposables but they lasted me for two children and never wore out.

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Elizabeth1 Tue 25-Feb-20 20:44:17

I remember huddling round the coal fire and whenever someone left the room they would be shouted at to close the door otherwise the freezing cold would get in brrrrrrrrrrrhiwever I would miss my washing machine once when it was broken I put all my dirty cloths in the bath big mistake I couldn’t squeeze the water out and hung them dripping on the clothes line those days I don’t miss.

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Callistemon Tue 25-Feb-20 22:14:54

the slidey one, yes, aluminium frames.

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