Curious

@Polly1 (12645)
United States
January 22, 2007 4:35pm CST
Hi fellow friends and mylotians. I am curious about something. What are your most important household appliances, this includes computers, toasters, irons, cell phones, etc. Can you list them in order of importance and say the reason why they are important. 1. Refridgerator-We have to eat, and also preserve our food. 2. Stove-we have to eat and cook our food. 3. Computer-it opens up the whole world, also I need it for my business. 4. Washing machine-I like to have clean clothes. 5. Microwave-for convenience. 6. Alarm clock-obvious reasons. 7. Hair dryer-I have long hair and I don't like bad hair days. 8. Cell phone-I like to have my family be able to get ahold of me, I have a prepay phone, so my family are the only ones with the number. Also I have it for safety. 9. TV-entertainment, relaxation, news, etc. 10.The rest of my household stuff is just lumped together, mixer, toaster, slow cooker, food processer, iron, ect. Its no big deal whether I have those things or not. They are nice to have but are not a neccesity.
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@villageanne (8553)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Interesting question you pose. 1. Heating stove, we use coal so I use this for both heat and cooking in winter. I can aslo heat water for bathing and hot chocolate on it. I keep boiling water on it all the time. 2. Cell Phone. I have medical problems. My husband made me promise to keep my cell phone on me at all times.So if I fall or pass out (course I have to come to) I can call for help. He also calls me each night from work to check on me. One night, I had passed out and he could not reach me,,he rushed home, found me and took me to ER.I have a wonderful husband. 3. Computer, I keep up with weather, news, and make money all at the same time. Would hate to do without it. 3. Dehydrater, we dehydrate alot of our food. I could do this on the heat stove but dehydrater is much safer. 4. Washer, I had to wash clothes on my hands the first year we were married and that was hard. We finally got a wringer washer and I ran my hand in the wringer once..that hurt now I have a HE Washer and I love it. 5. Refridgetor, I could do without this and use the well house to keep food cool but they are a nice convience. 6 Kitchen Aid Mixer, I love this thing, I use it to mix up my homemade mixes, to grind ground beef and groud deer.I use it to make ice cream...so many uses. Love it 7. Water heater, I would have to say that I could do without it but it is so nice to have. 8. TV, I dont watch it much but I do enjoy CSI, The unit and nubmers adn the BYUTV cannel. I could do with out it and have for many years. Everything else, i could do without if I had to but they sure make life alot easier
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jan 07
I have a hard time coming up with interesting topics, this popped in my head. I thought it would be interesting to find out what modern conveniences we can live with and without. Most of us agree with the fridge and stove as most important.
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
22 Jan 07
I use every last one of those appliances. stove to cook, I cook and clean it my husband messes it right back up I have a blow dryer that I use every once in a while. iron every once in a while. I rather threw clothes in dryer because I hate to iron. I don't know about listing in order but,mixer and food processor I use all the time. cell phone have 2 and don't use often., but is still paying bill 2 yr. contract. Frig, need a new one. computer 24/7 washer/ dryer must have.7 TV's only use 3 that's it.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
22 Jan 07
Did I do something wrong, what are they talking about?
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• Italy
23 Jan 07
so strange!
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jan 07
I hate to iron too, I think that is the number one thing we dislike doing. I don't understand how those extra letters got in your response, that happened to me once.
@Spid4r (176)
• India
23 Jan 07
I love my juice extractor, my t.v., my dvd.player is my constant companion amd most importantly my computer .
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Thanks for your input.
• Pakistan
23 Jan 07
well i use most of these items.all of them are important in our daily life. but i think PC cell fone and my car is very important to me
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Thanks or your response.
• India
23 Jan 07
Hi there ! It is always better to have a "quality check" in terms of "wok place" as well as "house matters" ! Though unknowingly, thats what you are doing now ! well... thats good ! But any househod, few items will be there, which have been bought unnecessarily or gifted .. dont worry ! Wait for few days.. and do another re-assessment and if the picture is same, sell it off ...thats it and for future.dont buy anything for the "kick" of it.. best wishes !
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Hello there, thanks for the response. I am not sure it belongs here, but thanks anyway.
• India
23 Jan 07
first priority should be mobile phone then computer then tv, radio, music system,tubelights,refrigerator stove to cook food,then clock, telephone etc etc...........
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Thanks for your comments.
@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
23 Jan 07
For me it is simple, my washing machine. I can live without the Television, refrigerator, electric iron, mixer-grinder, etc. etc... but, without Washing Machine life seems to be impossible. I hate to wash clothes manually also I just can't rely on the local laundry. So the Machine seems to be the only option open for me.
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Thanks for your response. You are the first that has said the washing machine was the most important.
@disvachic (10117)
• United States
4 Apr 07
refridgerator-need to food to keep fresh stove-have to cook the majority of the time,single mother,i can't afford to eat out everyday phone-need in case of emergency ac/heater-can't be to cold or to hot computer-learn new ideas,entertainment,earn money,never get bored washing machine-i prefer washing at home because i have 3 kids and i hate hauling loads to the laundry mat microwave-handy for quick microwavable meals hair dryer-i need because letting it air dry doesn't work for me
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
7 Apr 07
Us ladies do need our hair dryers. haha.
• United States
23 Jan 07
1. we agree that the refrigerator is most imporant to store our food 2. we also agree on the stove. How else to cook the food unless you have a gas grill that you use year-round. 3. Washing machine - need to have clean clothes and I do not fancy scrubbing clothes on a washboard....did that and my knuckles have never been the same. 4. television - need entertainment - Lost is coming back in February. 5. computer - it was a toss up between the tv and the pc - keeps me in touch with friends from all over the world, needed for collection of information that would otherwise not be so readily available. 6. Telephone - sometimes you just need to hear a friendly voice. 7. Hair dryer - Low on my list, but still a necessity - quick styling method 8. clothes dryer - only used in winter months, and to fluff clothes, beats wearing wet clothes. 9. Slow cooker - great to pop food in at the beginning of the day and come home to have dinner ready and waiting for you. 10. toaster - love toast in the morning and it sure beats piercing bread with a fork and holding it over an open flame.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Fridge and stove does seem to be most important to most of us. Thanks for the response.
@sagarss (260)
• India
5 Mar 07
A music system my computer my Xbox 360 my cellphone and a LCD display are the things which i need whever i stay
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
11 Mar 07
I can tell you are a youngen.
@Perry2007 (2229)
• Philippines
23 Jan 07
You have listed all that is important, For me I can live with just my computer and cell phone. I live alone and eat out.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Thanks for your response.
@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
2 Feb 07
1. Refridgerator because without it what would we do without good fresh meat and vegetables as well as milk and so much more!!! 2. Stove would have to be my second for obvious reasons! 3. My computer is very important to me for way too many reasons to list right now ... LOL!
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
5 Feb 07
Thanks for your response.
@shywolf (4514)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Wow, I might've forgotten about the hair dryer if you hadn't mentioned it! *laugh* I'm not sure if I could list mine in order, but boy oh boy is my computer right up there at the top. Then the fridge and the microwave, since I can get along without a stove if I have to. I don't use an alarm clock... I guess the next would be the television, but I could almost get along without it at this point (if I had to) simply because I watch a lot of stuff on the computer, anyway.The phone has to be in here somewhere, but I can't say a cell phone because my family still doesn't own one of those. Maybe this summer I'm going to be getting one. Not sure yet.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jan 07
I have a pre pay cell phone. I have had it for years, it is very inexpensive. I have it mostly for emergencies. Most of us do agree our computers are more important than the tv.
• United States
23 Jan 07
I have to say that I always thought that the fridge would be on the top of my most important appliances , but I have been without one for more than 4 months.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Good luck on getting a fridge, I was without one for 1 week, that is tough. Thanks for your response.
@trish32 (1471)
• United States
30 Jan 07
Mmmm...let me see... 1. Refrigerator (keep food fresh, gotta eat!) 2. Stove (have to cook the food, gotta eat!) 3. Telephone (son has a heart condition, have to be able to call 911, docs & I like to keep in touch with family, friends) 4. Washing machine (need clean clothes & with a family of 6 the laundromat would leave me broke!) 5. Clothes dryer (our weather is too unpredicatable to rely on drying clothes on the line ;) 6. Alarm clock (hubby's boss doesn't have a sense of humor and neither does mine!) 7. Computer (I work from home which is almost a necessity for us) 8. Radio (I like to listen to music and use the radio to stay on top of weather and traffic issues, school closings, etc.) 9. TV (It's nice to relax and watch a show or movie every now and then, also to keep a check on the weather, traffic, etc.) Everything else is just a perk!
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
30 Jan 07
Thanks for the response.
@tmnjyk (3486)
• Canada
2 Feb 07
My top of the list is computer and internet connection. I can't live without computer because this is where I socialize. I don't go out very often so I just come online and talk with my friends. Second is washing machine for wash my dirty clothes and third is TV to entertain myself when I am bored.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
5 Feb 07
Thanks for your response.
@sweetlady10 (3611)
• United States
31 Jan 07
1. Food is very important for us and we need to preserve it. 2. Ofcourse we have to cook the food to eat. 3. I use internet to get update with the happening through the world and keep in touch with friend. 5. To warm food. 4. I want to wear clean cloth. 8. To stay in contact with my huby when I am outside. 9. Entertain myself. 10. Mixer is necessary for my cooking. 7. This is not very important for me. 6. I don't need alarm clock, if I need also I can fix it in my mobile.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
5 Feb 07
Thanks for your input.
@kapoet (270)
• Indonesia
23 Jan 07
1. mobile phone; I never forget this to SMS my fiancee.. 2. my motor bike 3. my note and pen; i'm a stupid people always forget a little thing. 4. computer; i work with this everytime 5. my CD player; without music world is nothing I think just that!!!
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Thanks for your comments.
• India
23 Jan 07
Did you miss to say "car" ? Though in garage, but isn't garage is inside your house ?
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Car is very important too, thanks for your comments.
@tapati (19)
• India
23 Jan 07
I think stove should come first we need to cook in order to eat. Second is refrigerator, saves time and money , preserves food and reduces the work load.Computer should come next, it is the window to the outside world and gives us almost all forms of communication and knowledge. Rest of the things are useful and necessary but probably one can manage without one. No , in todays world we cannot do without TV , microwave and DVD player, washing machine joins the list.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
5 Feb 07
Thanks for your comments.