Old fashioned things that are annoying

MrPants said:
If you are ever looking to donate old sheets, duvets, blankets or comforters; check with your local animal shelter. They use them to put in cages for a nice warm place for animals to sleep. When I cleaned out my mother's house, I took bags and bags of them to a shelter. They were thrilled to get them.
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That's a good idea because here , regardless if the duvet is as clean as a whistle or new and unused (albeit not still in it's original packaging) the charity shops won't take them as donations.. it's such a waste, so when I'm getting rid of mine I'll call around the animal shelters and kennels and ask if they need any
 

Wren said:
charry said:
What is a comforter ?
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Like a duvet but can be easily washed and dosn’t need a cover :)
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I didn't know exactly what a duvet was, read up on duvets on Wikipedia. I think a comforter would fill-the-bill, maybe a heavy one for winter and a lighter one for summer.
I'll check with the wife, then start looking...on Amazon.:cool:
 
I googled Comforters ! :D, the only difference is a Duvet is used with a cover (similar to a plillow slip) which can be removed and washed easily instead of washing the whole thing

I use a heavier Duvet in winter and have an assortment of Duvet covers with matching pillow slips and fitted under sheets
 

horseless carriage said:
A matelot in a former life?
Top sheets, bottom sheets, duvets, comforters, who cares, as long as it's loud and proud?
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Aye, aye! Not former but earlier in this one.

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Nathan said:
Top sheets! I'm sick of them, would rather have just a comforter as a top cover rather than a sheet + blanket + bedspread...all getting pulled in different directions.
A fitted bottom sheet, nice and simple, add a comforter and life is good!
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Same here. I hate getting tangled up in those stupid top sheets.
 
Top sheet only until winter time if you can call Houston winter cold. If I get a chill no matter how brief I usually have a cold for a few days.
The one thing I hate about hotels/motels is trying to undo the top sheet that is as tight as the skin on a sausage
 
MarciKS said:
Hand held can openers are not what they used to be. I'm thinking of getting an electric one. The handheld always manages to slip somehow and it quits cutting open the lid. Gotta play with it to get into it. It's too much of a hassle anymore.
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Just yesterday my wife mentioned wanting to get an electric can opener, as she was struggling with the manual opener. we used to have an electric opener that had a knife sharpener as well. It died, but we never thought to replace it...:unsure:

mmm, Amazon!
 
Queen fitted bottom and queen top sheet and 2 pillow cases. (they are a set when I buy them). I usually don't make the bed, hubby does. We have a duvet on top because hubby gets cold??? Ok, I do have the air conditioner on and turn off when I go to bed. I gave up comforters ages ago and like my summer duvet and I have a heavier one for winter.
 
A historical story of nonsense from my first year of high school. Also an example of how BS spreads. One of the popular kids said that ‘nice young guy’ was a Russian communist because his parents didn’t permit sheets on the bed. He had Russian heritage, probably with his grandparents. Years later learning about duvets, I deduced that this is what they had. Moral of the story - teenagers can be jerks based on nonsense. And being naive teens, we listened to the alpha folks.

NYG turned out fine because he had scholastic skills. Wonder if he ever knew about this BS.
 
MarciKS said:
Hand held can openers are not what they used to be. I'm thinking of getting an electric one. The handheld always manages to slip somehow and it quits cutting open the lid. Gotta play with it to get into it. It's too much of a hassle anymore.
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I bought a really nice one from Bed Bath and Beyond about a year ago, and it's still working well.

Although, there are times when my hands hurt and I wish I had an electric one. Thinking Walmart.
 
hollydolly said:
I know I probably shouldn't but I just buy ready grated cheese now , can't be doing with the faff of grating cheese then washing the grater afterwards...
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The only trouble, with cheese ready grated, is that I find it doesn’t last long , before going mouldy 😏
 
I love using a top sheet.

I don't care for electric can openers but found this manual to be the very best ever. One in the RV and one in the house. Bought them at least five years ago after doing a deep research dive on manual can openers. It's heavy weight, easy to crank, made in the US (imagine that!) and does exactly what it's supposed to do: open cans. They're as good today as the day I bought them. :cool:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0071OUJDQ/?tag=cb-040430-20
 
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