Trivial things that make you annoyed beyond expectations?

[ColinJ]

personally I wouldn't live without a dishwasher anymore - and that was true when I lived alone!

Some people just churn out things to be washed up!

When a particular friend comes to stay, I can guarantee that within 4 or 5 hours there will be 6 or 7 spoons in the washing up bowl. Why? Because, for example, the previously used teaspoon was 'dirty' (having been used to make just 2 mugs of tea!) so a 'clean' one had to be used next time. Similar situation for plates, bowls etc.

I normally use just one knife, one fork, one spoon, one bowl, one plate and so on. Each item gets quickly washed after use and reused next time. I have no need for a dish washer. The house had one already installed when I moved in. I used it for storing cycling stuff! It never got used as a dishwasher in 5 years so I ended up giving it away and putting a washing machine in its place.

Ok, on the rare occasions when I have a few people round there would be a significant amount of washing up to do, but that would only be 15 minutes work 2 or 3 times a year.

 

[Jameshow]

Some people just churn out things to be washed up!

When a particular friend comes to stay, I can guarantee that within 4 or 5 hours there will be 6 or 7 spoons in the washing up bowl. Why? Because, for example, the previously used teaspoon was 'dirty' (having been used to make just 2 mugs of tea!) so a 'clean' one had to be used next time. Similar situation for plates, bowls etc.

I normally use just one knife, one fork, one spoon, one bowl, one plate and so on. Each item gets quickly washed after use and reused next time. I have no need for a dish washer. The house had one already installed when I moved in. I used it for storing cycling stuff! It never got used as a dishwasher in 5 years so I ended up giving it away and putting a washing machine in its place.

Ok, on the rare occasions when I have a few people round there would be a significant amount of washing up to do, but that would only be 15 minutes work 2 or 3 times a year.

"I use it for cycling stuff! "
I'm going to try that...! 🤣🤔🤣🤔🤣

 

[Andy in Germany]

The dishwasher is probably the same size as a standard cupboard so you could take it out and put a cupboard in its place
Of course, you would 'need' to find a matching door.
Or replace the dishwasher with a slimline one and a narrow cupboard - maybe.

personally I wouldn't live without a dishwasher anymore - and that was true when I lived alone!

I can't because it isn't my kitchen, unfortunately, and if I took it out I'd have nowhere to put it anyway.

I don't generate that much washing up and I don't have sufficuent plates to fill the dishwasher anyway.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I normally use just one knife, one fork, one spoon, one bowl, one plate and so on. Each item gets quickly washed after use and reused next time. I have no need for a dish washer.

That's my problem.

I used it for storing cycling stuff!

Brilliant idea; now I have a place for my panniers.

 

[neil_merseyside]

My wife had the idea of twin dishwashers, one dirty and one clean, thus saving a storage cupboard.
So probably for more gadgets - as the breville, pressure cooker, waffle maker have taken one previously

 

[classic33]

That's my problem.

Brilliant idea; now I have a place for my panniers.

Or you could cook your dinner in it!

View: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/08/25/214799882/dishwasher-cooking-make-your-dinner-while-cleaning-the-plates


https://inhabitat.com/6-scrumptious-meals-you-can-cook-in-a-dishwasher-yes-you-read-that-right/

 

[PeteXXX]

I've used our dishwasher to finish off cleaning bike parts (best to really rinse off the Gunk or it'll smell) and also washed the gravel & plastic plants from the aquarium.

The washing machine, set on 20°c with a bit of non-bio liquid brings tyres up a treat!

 

[Andy in Germany]

Or you could cook your dinner in it!

View: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/08/25/214799882/dishwasher-cooking-make-your-dinner-while-cleaning-the-plates


https://inhabitat.com/6-scrumptious-meals-you-can-cook-in-a-dishwasher-yes-you-read-that-right/

Every @classic33 post is an education...

 

[guitarpete247]

Delivery drivers who leave £300 of Ring cameras on floor outside front door. But leave message that it was handed to a neighbour.
I suppose he could have handed it to neighbour and they put it on doorstep but our Ring doorbell doesn't show that just driver walking back to van and driving away.

 

[Jenkins]

Poor design.
Case in point, my current flat which I suspect the architect spent about 30 seconds sketching out, has a tiny kitchen with very few cupboards and a dishwasher that would do for a family that entertains every day. Result: I have to stack glasses and plates next to the dry foods and I don't know what the inside of the dishwasher looks like.

Why not store the plates and glasses in the dishwasher if you're not using it and leave the cupboards for foodstuffs?

 

[Jameshow]

My wife had the idea of twin dishwashers, one dirty and one clean, thus saving a storage cupboard.
So probably for more gadgets - as the breville, pressure cooker, waffle maker have taken one previously

My wife would need 4 at least!!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Some people just churn out things to be washed up!

When a particular friend comes to stay, I can guarantee that within 4 or 5 hours there will be 6 or 7 spoons in the washing up bowl. Why? Because, for example, the previously used teaspoon was 'dirty' (having been used to make just 2 mugs of tea!) so a 'clean' one had to be used next time. Similar situation for plates, bowls etc.

In my married days I'd use a different teaspoon for each cup of tea or coffee I had. After 5 years of living alone, with household standards steadily lowering year by year, I now make a teaspoon last for my on average 5 brews a day. Sometimes I even use the same mug all day, just as long as there aren't any flies in my flat.

 

[Alex321]

In my married days I'd use a different teaspoon for each cup of tea or coffee I had. After 5 years of living alone, with household standards steadily lowering year by year, I now make a teaspoon last for my on average 5 brews a day. Sometimes I even use the same mug all day, just as long as there aren't any flies in my flat.

I will always use one mug for tea, and another for coffee, but each gets several uses during the day before going in the dishwasher that evening.

I use separate tea & coffee mugs because coffee tastes too strong to put tea in the mug after it.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I use separate tea & coffee mugs because coffee tastes too strong to put tea in the mug after it.

I have tea and coffee more for the caffeine affect, rather than the taste. Sometimes I can't be bothered to pour the last mouthful of tea out ( or thinking why waste it) the mug and just chuck a spoonful of coffee in and add hot water.

 

[ColinJ]

I will always use one mug for tea, and another for coffee, but each gets several uses during the day before going in the dishwasher that evening.

I use separate tea & coffee mugs because coffee tastes too strong to put tea in the mug after it.

I also have separate tea and coffee mugs, for the same reason.

I don't wash them though - a quick rinse after the drink is finished is enough to get them clean.