26p to run my tumble drier, isn't that low?

mousegirl

I'm way unsure about how much they cost to run, and to buy I guess it would pay to buy the most energy efficient

and I didn't mean we don't drink at all - just not that much, but when baby 3 becomes mobile I'll definitely be in need of a glass or two!! - poor thing and it's not even born yet!!

Fire_Fox

jimexbox wrote: »

We are talking essential as in those things which make your life easier, not to sustain life.

How do we consider what is essential? I suppose you could look at how many of the population own one, thus the more people in the UK who own/run an appliance/service the more 'essential' to your quality of life.

A TV? Is that essential? Im sure well over 90% of the population own one, never mind two or more. Even to poorest in society usually own a TV. It costs money to run and its taxed yearly by the government in the form of a BBC licence, yet most of us have one.

Essential products are purely arbitrary, down to lifestyle and circumstance.

Definitions of essential
1. [adj] - being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc
2. [adj] - absolutely necessary
3. [adj] - absolutely required and not to be used up or sacrificed
4. [adj] - basic and fundamental
http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=essential

jimexbox

Fire fox, what do you not understand? If we lived in a totalitarian regime, which operated a 'thought' police, maybe just maybe they could tell me what I believe is essential to my quality of life. You can quote from every dictionary you want, doesn't change my opinion one iota.

I believe a tumble dry as an essential electrical item. Could I live without one? Yes. Do I wish to live without one? No, as its 'essential' to my quality of life. So if you really want to be pedantic, put me down as a number 1 on the list you so kindly provided, as I like plants.

Fire_Fox

We are suggesting you make better use of the English language, not trying to prevent you worshipping your tumble dryer. :rolleyes:

jimexbox

Fire_Fox wrote: »

We are suggesting you make better use of the English language, not trying to prevent you worshipping your tumble dryer. :rolleyes:

Is that the Royal 'we'?