On Tue, 18 May 2021 14:11:07 -0300, Lucretia Borgia
> wrote:

>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.

Doesn't get dumber than Dollar Store cutlery. We use paper plates
whenever possible. We don't need dishes to eat a sandwhich... often
I'll eat off a small cutting board.