Non electrical gadgets

lilac_lady

As electricy is so expensive maybe we should return to the days when we didn't have so much dependence on it. For instance, carpet sweeper instead of vacuum cleaner. Any others?

ceridwen

With you on this one. Still trying to "summon up the nerve" at t'moment to unpack the wind-up light and wind-up radio I sent off for - not to mention the Kelly Kettle.

Barneysmom

I've got this Bissell carpet sweeper
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8553267/Trail/searchtext%3ECARPET+SWEEPER.htm
It really duz the biz :j - it's so good I have to empty it after getting halfway across the carpet as it fills up ( got border collie)
Though I don't know much else I could change, I love my tinternet and hubby loves his telly. you have to use the washing machine and fridge.

I'd love to hear of other ways of not being so dependant though?

belfastgirl23

I could go back to a non-electric beater for cakes etc...

not while there's electric available though

Mrs_Cupier

Just recently, I got out my old Singer hand-cranked sewing machine. Now, admittedly, this was because the new Brother one I was given a couple of years ago for my birthday couldn't handle sewing towelling and kept snapping the thread, but actually, the Singer is nicer to use. No danger of the children sewing their fingers together by accident while I'm pinning seams and much easier to control. Makes a lovely clanking noise as it goes, too.

You do have to do your own finishing / button holes / oversewing etc, though. It only does chain stitch!