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glittertigger) wrote2007-01-26 11:10 am
glittertigger) wrote2007-01-26 11:10 am
Things I don't own
I just tried to upgrade to a paid account and as I don't have a credit card this appears to be almost impossible. I was trying to upgrade to post a poll about things I don't own! I'll just ask the question in rambling text format instead.
I own minimal technology for reasons including lack of interest, lack of space, the amount things cost to buy / maintain and environmental concerns. Do you think any of the following (none of which I own) really count as necessities? I do have a mobile phone.
Landline phone
Television
Dishwasher
Tumble dryer
Computer (OK, so I use other people's a lot)
MP3 player or any other electronic gadget
I don't have central heating either, although I do have double-glazing, properly lined curtains and storage heaters. I've often read discussions on poverty which cite the lack of some of these items as a form of deprivation, but I think I live very comfortably.
I own minimal technology for reasons including lack of interest, lack of space, the amount things cost to buy / maintain and environmental concerns. Do you think any of the following (none of which I own) really count as necessities? I do have a mobile phone.
Landline phone
Television
Dishwasher
Tumble dryer
Computer (OK, so I use other people's a lot)
MP3 player or any other electronic gadget
I don't have central heating either, although I do have double-glazing, properly lined curtains and storage heaters. I've often read discussions on poverty which cite the lack of some of these items as a form of deprivation, but I think I live very comfortably.
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Television - in the days of bit-torrent etc. I could happliy do without a TV, and use my computer for videos, if I was on my own. But snuggling up to watch TV on a sofa is a lot nicer than two of you sitting on chairs near a computer monitor
Dishwasher - have survived my entire adult life without one until a few months ago. So I don't _need_ one but they are very, very nice.
Tumble dryer - again, in my single days I rarely used mine. Now there's twice as many clothes to dry, it gets used a lot more...
Computer - vital. Keeping in contact with folks, looking stuff up, accessing work from home (handy if you need to check a long-running task worked that you kicked off at 5pm). The couple of weeks we spent without broadband were a pain.
MP3 player - have one, but rarely use it. Although I often use my handheld console for videos/games when commuting
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