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Useful things you wouldn't be without?

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Rambling

Rambling Report 4 Jun 2012 12:43

One of the most useful 'gadgets' I have in the house is my mum's 'picker upper'. I wouldn't be without it, you can reach things from up high and pick things up from the floor, you can even load the washing machine with it if your back's bad and it's great for sliding under the beds and sofa to make sure there's nothing 'lost' under them :-D

Researching:

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Jun 2012 12:49

I have a Bamix - it mixes in anything - a small glass or a bucket - liquidises, chops, blends, whips - brilliant - use it all the time and have had it since 1972!!!!

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

supercrutch

supercrutch Report 4 Jun 2012 12:51

I have a picker upper too, also a very long shoe horn else I would be barefoot all the time..lolol

Also my best friend in the world - my super elevated loo seat (not the one manufactured for those that are vertically challenged) it goes everywhere with me :-D

Researching:
Jones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Jun 2012 12:53

I thought that was a handbag

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Sharron

Sharron Report 4 Jun 2012 12:54

We have a grabber but I have 'my 'knife which you may not use'.

It is a double ended job from Lakeland.One end is a knife and the other a swinging peeler, the only one I can use, which each slot into the handle.

I use it daily and feel as if I have a limb missing if it is mislaid.

Rambling

Rambling Report 4 Jun 2012 12:54

Ann it says on their ads that they are made to "stand the test of time" they obviously do!

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supercrutch

supercrutch Report 4 Jun 2012 12:55

Shurrup Ann :-P :-P :-P

lolol

Researching:
Jones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Jun 2012 12:55

they are fantastic - sell them in Lakeland

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

StrayKitten

StrayKitten Report 4 Jun 2012 12:58

i dotn have anything useful, :-|

sept my finger tape, :-P

Researching:
It wasn't me

Kay????

Kay???? Report 4 Jun 2012 13:21

an old bone handled small knife,,

Its the only one I can use to either peel or scrape spuds or peel cooking appes with.........


its sharpens great on the step.... :-D

TeresaW

TeresaW Report 4 Jun 2012 13:25

I have a picker upper from when I had my hip done...I wouldn't be without it. Especially when my OH insists on chucking his tissues in the general direction of the waste paper bin...and generally missing it...they get behind the TV, under the writing desk, all sorts of places...

The other thing I wouldn't be without is my ghd's...I have wild unruly curly hair, so to straighten it and tame it, and have it do what I want it to do is heaven.

Researching:
Lovell, Morse, Baker, Duval, Mortlock, Gibbs and Bristow.

Merlin

Merlin Report 4 Jun 2012 14:23

Corkscrew and a decent Glass. :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 4 Jun 2012 14:32

My tea maker.....he's just putting the kettle on now :-D :-D

Emma ;-)

Merlin

Merlin Report 4 Jun 2012 14:38

Oh and a Butler./Housemaid, :-D :-D

Researching:
Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Jun 2012 14:49

My back scratcher. :-)

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Mads

Mads Report 4 Jun 2012 14:54

Im not telling you ;-)

Researching:
Holroyd (sussex), Butcher (East London)

jgee

jgee Report 4 Jun 2012 14:57

It as to be my grab stick first as im crippled lol.. but still would need it for high cupboards im only 4.11..its a sod being short lol..

jgee..

~~ Jules in Wiltshire~~

~~ Jules in Wiltshire~~ Report 4 Jun 2012 16:35

My picker upper and my self closing loo seat :-D

Jules x

Researching:
Madgwick, Champion, Pont, Ramus, Hall, Pitt, Rudland, Coates, Wheatley, Collins, Van Staaden, Filmer....

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 4 Jun 2012 22:59

my hubby.
:-D

Researching:
price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 4 Jun 2012 23:58

Kitchen tongs... Skyline and wearing a bit now, but at least 40 years old and great for their normal use, also for retrieving clothes behind radiators or for getting a longer handled leverage on bottle tops which won't turn.

Gwyn

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