On Tue, 18 May 2021 09:40:41 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 11:31:30 AM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2021-05-18 11:21 a.m., Sheldon Martin wrote:
>> > On Tue, 18 May 2021 14:26:27 +0100, Janet > wrote:
>> Ditto.
>> >>
>> >> Ours came with the property and we very seldom use it. If it goes faulty
>> >> or dies I shan't repair or replace it.
>> >>
>> >> Janet UK
>> >
>> > I think it depends on the number of people. With a large family a
>> > dishwasher can prove useful but for just the two of us it's much
>> > easier to hand wash the few items. About the only times we use the
>> > dishwasher is when we have company but that's rare these days as with
>> > time those we'd invite are now long gone or have moved far away.
>> There is only two of us here and we have place settings for 8. We can
>> go at least two days before we need to run a load. However, we used pots
>> and pans, knives and other utensils that have to be cleaned. AFAIAC, it
>> is easier to wash a couple plates and cutlerly along with those things
>> that need to be done. It is maybe minute or two. I believe I am on
>> record as saying I hate loading and unloading the dishwasher.
>
>Our pans go in the dishwasher. I'm tempted to buy dollar-store knives,
>put them in the dishwasher, and replace them when they get trashed.
>One minute of washing dishes by hand is more than I care to do.
>That's why I had my husband install the dishwasher in the laundry
>room when we started demolishing the kitchen.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

I'm with you, if it can't go in the dishwasher, doesn't live here!
Washing dishes by hand has to be the dullest, dumbest job ever.