Tumble Dryer Sales Fall

lollipopsarah

Sorry another dryer fan here, I know it's expensive, but I would be lost without mine.
I don't know where the washing seems to come from sometimes (an not I'm not a fussy change twice a day person).
x

Going4TheDream

aliasojo wrote: »

I love my dryer, love it, love it, love it.

You are all evil, nasty people. Hush your mouths you nay sayers.

Tumble dryer owners of the world unite in defence of your beloved appliance. A tumble dryer is for life, not just for Xmas.

*marches up and down in support of the wired white hot box*

That made me laugh out loud I still wont be using mine until the bad weather comes though....

sheilavw

I have been married 27 years, 2 kids, never had a drier. Plus we dont have central heating here. The house is a 3 bed semi built in 70s with a powerful gas fire (since changed ) and a couple of wall heaters (not used). its open plan, an airer round corner out of sight on landing and washing dries quickly. We use a small oil filled in winter on landing. plus we have a gas installed heater in conservatory. Its not the warmest house but we get by. I miss a radiator in the bathroom, warm towels!!

[Deleted User]

I have survived all these years without one and managed to bring up two children(when they were tiny we lived in a two roomed hovel on the first floor with no bathroom and shared a loo with two other families) but it did have a lovely long line from the back bedroon balcony to the bottom of the garden 200 feet away which worked on a pulley so I could get all my washing blowing dry very quickly.
I only had a dishwasher for about a year that someone gave me and I gave it away as I never even had it plumbed in either.i truly am what my DDs call 'frau frugal'They both have tumble dryers and dishwashers though.

*zippy*

Made me laugh too aliasojo

I didn't have one when my kids were small and managed fine, but a few years ago my MIL bought herself one and was converted so kept on I should get one as they were so wonderful, when I didn't she bought me one for Christmas. I do find it handy, but we are trying to cut our electric bill so I'm trying not to use it.

I was reading a thread about washing lines on an American forum recently and was quite taken back so many there regarded pegging washing out as the good old days and something to remember with fondness, I'm quite pleased that we aren't following suit here even with our unreliable weather.

MrsCrafty

I am looking at the big space which houses mine thinking..........erm what could I fit in there. Hubs wouldn't let it go of course. I never had one until I met him.

I could fit so much food in there...

beemuzed

I have had a tumble drier for about 30 years now. The first one finally gave up the ghost about four years ago, and I replaced it without hesitation. Yes, I do like my clothes line-dried, but I read somewhere that it rains on most days somewhere in the UK and I don't like washing draped around the house for days! OK, since I retired I've managed to use it a lot less as I'm around more to whip stuff off the line if it starts to rain, but I'd still not be without it. Years of damp washing when the boys were small still linger in the memory. Couldn't afford one then, but it was an early purchase when I went back to work. I'm asthmatic so don't need damp conditions indoors!

pondskater_2

MrsCrafty wrote: »

I am looking at the big space which houses mine thinking..........erm what could I fit in there. Hubs wouldn't let it go of course. I never had one until I met him.

I could fit so much food in there...

This made me laugh, mine is used for storing plastic tubs and bowls
at the moment. OH turned it on for a few moments by mistake last week and gave them all a good rumble around :rotfl:
Mind you with the terrible summer we are having I am surprised I haven't been forced to empty them all out and use it.

mummyroysof3

i try not to use mine unless i really have to. i did 3 loads of washing to catch up and even had some washing on next doors line cos i ran out of room and pegs on mine...told hubby i want a 4 sided one next year. in winter i struggle cos of stuff i cant tumble dry and hate having wet washing in the house, it has helped that my new washer has a 1400 spin though so its not as wet to start with.

tootoo

Interesting post for me. I am considering getting myself a tumble dryer (I'm thinking through the summer as they maybe cheaper!). I have a toddler and another on the way and I struggle to get my washing dry now.
I will continue to put out as much as possible when dry to save costs.
Can anyone tell me if there is a big difference between vented or condenser?
I think a condenser will be better practically wise (no pipe to put outside if I'm getting this right?!).
Tootoo