Is it a necessity or a luxury?

MSE_Martin

Thanks folks, really interesting to read the above, i think its a fascinating discussion. When I was writing the poll i was considering doing it the other way round ie. which one of these would you give up - if you only had to give up one - would the results have simply been reversed do you think or is it more subtle than that?

martin

Country_Bumpkin_5

Well, you can live without all this stuff but now that we have been without a car for a few days I would say life is possible without it in the country but it seriously limits what you can do here. Public transport is just about okay but very expensive - nothing like it is in urban areas. A washing machine makes life much easier when you have a family. The internet is good for news/keeping in touch etc and becoming more and more necessary. The children use it all the time for school work/looking at paintings in art galleries etc - fantastic. I could go without a mobile - only use my PAYG occasionally and so the school can get hold of me if I am out. Would find it easy to give up TV - only have 4 channels and grainy reception anyway!

tomstickland

Probably the internet, closely followed by car.

bonnie_2

washing machine as i have a disabled daughter who constantly wets herself.
dont watch tv much as always on here, and can always go on other peoples internet.
i dont drive anyway, hubby has car to go to work with so i have to walk.
mobile phones, i dont really see point of waste of money.

greyster

The internet because I can:

watch TV on the internet,
ask to work from home because i didn't choose car,
er .... put my food in my water cooling system PC case, because I dont have a freezer? hmmm.
and .... arrange a laundry service home delivery using the internet, eliminating the need for a washing machine.....

Former_MSE_Andrea

Below are the results to our previous poll. Thanks to the 3692 participants who took part in this poll.

Previous Poll Topic: Poll Started: 13 Dec. Is it a necessity or a luxury? If money were so tight you had to give everything up, which of the following would you keep and you can only choose one!



D. Fridge/Freezer 28.8% - (1065 Votes)

C. Car 27% - (1000 Votes)

E. Washing Machine 15.3% - (565 Votes)

F. The Internet 13.6% - (503 Votes)

B. TV 8.6% - (320 Votes)

A. Mobile Phone 6.4% - (239 Votes)





Total Votes: 3692

*Louise*

I couldnt do without a fridge freezer or a washing machine......but I suppose I could take my washing to my mums if I REALLY had to.

jo_b_2

MSE_Martin wrote:

if you only had to give up one - would the results have simply been reversed do you think or is it more subtle than that?

martin

I would give up the tv - so long as I had internet access and this site, that'd be enough entertainment for me.

The others are essentials for me, for work reasons if not personal.

november

In my case the car is the necessity I had to have one to get my job and can't do it without one. So as the job is a necessity to pay for the roof over our heads and food in our mouths it would have to be that.

Don't have a fridge freezer (they are seperate lol) but don't see how I could live without my fridge or my washing machine without becoming ill from exhaustion.

Although actually pre kids etc I have lived without all of the listed items perfectly well.

emily_jackson

I'd keep my washing machine as I think it would be really hard work washing clothes using a mangle.