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There was an interesting short-segment on TV that asks your typical average family what appliance they could live without for a week.

  The rules were simple: no TV, no internet, no laundry etc etc. Surprisingly, the family (or at least the mother) voted the washer and dryer the appliance that they couldn't live without. After only one week, the family had 14 loads of washing to do!

  What do you think? What appliance can you live without for a week?

  I think I'm in agreement with the mother..... washer and dryer. I can't imagine doing that much laundry alone.  

hair dryer. I have not used one since I was a kid.  

I've hi-lighted the ones that I can live without for a week:

  [INPUT class=check type=radio value=0 name=options[]] [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"]Computer - assuming that my job doesn't need a computer[/FONT]

[INPUT class=check type=radio value=1 name=options[]] Washer and Dryer
[INPUT class=check type=radio value=2 name=options[]][FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"] Microwave - I rarely microwave as it is.  I can do without for months and months[/FONT]
[INPUT class=check type=radio value=3 name=options[]] Stove
[INPUT class=check type=radio value=4 name=options[]] [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"]Television - don't watch tv that often anyways
[/FONT][INPUT class=check type=radio value=5 name=options[]] [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"]Toaster Oven - don't use this too often [/FONT]
[INPUT class=check type=radio value=6 name=options[]][FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"] Hair Dryer
[/FONT][INPUT class=check type=radio value=7 name=options[]] [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"]Dishwasher - I prefer to hand wash dishes
[/FONT][INPUT class=check type=radio value=8 name=options[]][FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"] Radio - does internet radio count?  
[/FONT][INPUT class=check type=radio value=9 name=options[]] Telephone
[INPUT class=check type=radio value=10 name=options[]] [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"]VCR[/FONT]
[INPUT class=check type=radio value=11 name=options[]] [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"]Game console (Xbox/PS3 etc)[/FONT]
[INPUT class=check type=radio value=12 name=options[]] [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"]Vacumn Cleaner - we have hardwood floors[/FONT]

i can highlight the whole list. Im a guy.    

There are actually 8 things on that list that I can live without permanently.

  Edit....and there are 5 things on that list, that I don't have.  

You can even do without game console?  

  Yeah, guys can do without all of the above for a week.  How about if we added cell phone and can opener?  ;)    

I barely answer my cell phone anyhow... and I have credit card. I can walk out for pizza or go visit the neighbors who think Im great for changing the battery and alternator in their car.

  whats a can opener?

I could go without the tv, VCR and phone.  

Hey, that's only one option for a week that you get to pick!!

  I guess I can make do without the game console for ever. Moving into that stage where I don't need it any more.

I could also do without the George Forman Grill that I've never used (Xmas present from in-laws).    

Really? I was going to buy the GF grill. I want one because it's supposed to grill your food easier.

I like the regular BBQ.  

I find that the GF grill is too small for my liking.  

Really? But I've heard such great stuff about it. I thought you can make at least two steak slabs on it?

 (http://www.autoextremist.com/grills/BigGrill.jpg)
 
 We'll all get you one of these, purelife. *passes hat around*
 
 
 

Lil Me wrote:
I could also do without the George Forman Grill that I've never used (Xmas present from in-laws).    
   Really? I actually use mine once a week. Ive got the big ass one though. I can cook four burgers or breasts at a time on it. Its got a bun warmer or something like that on it that Ive never used.

  I love bbq'ing, but the GF actually is pretty easy when Im too lazy to want to deal with teh bbq.

  I would recommend it.  

I still can't believe I haven't gotten a real BBQ set.

  * puts pennies in hat for purelife *

hee hee.... I saw one of the GF grill and thought it was too small.  My friend has one that I really like, just a bit bigger but I can't remember the brand.      

Hamilton Beach? I just saw one at Canadian Tires. I was actually thinking of getting that this weekend but not so sure. That or the GF.

Hamilton Beach!  YES, that's the brand.  I knew it started with an "H."  I kept thinking "Hewlett Packard!"  LOL....   Yeah, she loves hers!

  ADD:  I'd also like to buy a two-sided grill.  One is the grill and the other side is flat for your crepes and pancakes.  I have yet to find this.  

I can't be bothered to use small appliances: grills, waffle irons, blenders, etc.  Too much cleaning required!  I use the rice cooker, but that's easy to clean.  

Ahahaha. LOL. HPacker. I know what you mean about the flat side for pancakes, purelife. That's one option that I'm also keeping an eye for although I much prefer having grill marks on my meat.

  Er...... how do you grill stuff in your rice cooker, Lil Me?

My friend has one where it's dual sided.  One for grilling and one that is flat, Lise.  Have you ever seen this in stores?  I've been looking but can't find one.  I'd love to make chinese crepes, crepes, pancakes, etc...and use the grill too.  :)

  Lise wrote:
Er...... how do you grill stuff in your rice cooker, Lil Me?
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 ha ha.  Guess I'm off-topic.
 I do sometimes cook Chinese sausages on top of the rice!
 

Hmm. No, I haven't seen one of these before but I've heard about it. I'll look around. If I see one, I'll let you know, purelife.  

I would probably snap if I never had my stereo for more than one day!