On Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 2:34:10 PM UTC-4, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 2:01:31 PM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
> > 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.
> I'm talking about sharp knives. I wash those by hand.
>
> It's obvious you read only enough to get wound up for your rant.

And you don't?