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What electric appliances have you got in your house now that you did not have as a child?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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On the back of the the Nuclear power station thread, a few people mentioned the increase in personal use of power. I was bought up in the 70s, where we had very few electric sapping appliances and gadgets. I now have loads.
70s.
TV x 1
Stereo
Radio
Fridge freezer
Twin Tub washing machine
hoover
Several lamps
Now
TV x 2
Sky box
DVD player
washing machine
Fridge freezer
freezer
electric oven
Electric hob
Extractor fan
Microwave
computer x 2
kindles x 2
stereo
radio x 2
Bathroom extractors x 3
hoover
mobile phones x 2
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
I now have two televisions and two Virgin boxes
A dishwasher (that I haven't used for three years and must sort out disposal)
A vacuum cleaner (not used that often)
Microwave
Boiler
Bathroom extractor
A steam mop (used more than the vacuum)
Electric toothbrush
Laptop
Tablet
Mobile Phones
Fairy lights
A big fan (only for the hottest days)
A DVD player (rarely used as I can never remember how it works)
Things I have now but had in the 70s:
Lamps
Iron
Washing machine
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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until 20 years ago I didn't have electricity in my home, I try and live off grid, so still don't have an electric supply, rely on my genny, because I need a pc for work. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
Dishwasher
Automatic vacuum
flat screen tvs
fridge freezer (we only had a small fridge and a pantry)
electric fans
waste disposal unit
ipod dock
printer
laptop
dvd players
washing machine
electronic blinds
extractor fan
shower
hair dryer
mobile phone (chargers)
steam cleaner
cooker hood
microwave
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think we had every house hold good I have now as a child, they are just more modern looking now
obviously we didn't have mobile phones and lap tops when I was a kid but I don't class them as house hold goods, things like TV, washer, hover etc we had |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I can't really think of anything majorly different.
As a child we had our own room with a TV and games console.
My parents had a TV and video.
We had a washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge and freezer and dishwasher.
The only thing I have I didn't have is an air con unit in the bedroom but that is only a recent thing and then other technology being mobiles, routers, laptops. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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80's/90's
HD TV
DAB radio
Bluray
PS3 Xbox etc.
Pc
Electric toothbrush & UV Cleaner
Electric reclining chairs & sofas
Mobile phone
Tablet
Cooker hood
Smart watch
Frost free freezers
Energy saving bulbs
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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virtually every thing.we had gas lighting,a copper boiler for hot water,oh yes,we did have a radio to listen to journey into space on a sunday night while i was in a tin bath in front of a fire. |
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