WBMT.....What baffled me today

Cobra said:
So you can now put dried on gravy stains and all sorts of gunk laden plates straight in the dishwasher?
I take it it handles potato and left over bits of chop (etc) well then?

They have certainly come a long way since the days of scraping / rinsing before putting them in the dishwasher. (y)
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Lol..I'm not an aficionado on dishwashers. I tend to do what you've suggested..give the dinner plates (gravy laden) a quick rinse in the sink and then put them into the dishwasher until it's full but at the same time wondering why we just don't carry on and do the job properly but my wife tells me that the dishwasher cleans them properly...dunno. They do come out shining. She's right about most things. Well, that's what she tells me.:)
 
JohnC6 said:
but at the same time wondering why we just don't carry on and do the job properly
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My point exactly, I guess it might be worth owning one if you have a very large family, but then again, I have no idea how many "servings" they can accommodate
JohnC6 said:
She's right about most things. Well, that's what she tells me.:)
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Cobra said:
My point exactly, I guess it might be worth owning one if you have a very large family, but then again, I have no idea how many "servings" they can accommodate

:ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
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I've just taken a look at how many items they hold..the average-sized dishwasher. I was surprised.I don't what size ours is but we only do a wash when it's full.125-150 items. Seems a l,ot to me.

Translated into a complete volume of items, this measurement can vary based on whether you are counting plates, bowls or large cookware. A 60cm dishwasher for example will hold between 120-150 items, while a 45cm slimline dishwasher, like the WC431 Model, will take between 40 and 60 items.

This sounds more like it: We have a rack at the top for cutlery and items like spatulas also for tumblers, cups and mugs.

The first consideration is dishwasher capacity. An 18-inch dishwasher generally is adequate for two to three people, and can hold up to six or eight standard place settings. A regular 24-inch dishwasher has a capacity for 12-14 standard place settings and is sufficiently family-sized.1
 
JohnC6 said:
This sounds more like it: We have a rack at the top for cutlery and items like spatulas also for tumblers, cups and mugs.
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TBH I tend to "wash as I go" even when "we" were a family of 4, dirty dishes in a machine waiting to be turned on when full, would actually bother me.
I don't think I'm OCD but I guess I could be :D
 
Cobra said:
TBH I tend to "wash as I go" even when "we" were a family of 4, dirty dishes in a machine waiting to be turned on when full, would actually bother me.
I don't think I'm OCD but I guess I could be :D
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I must be a complete slut! I wash up when I have run out of something ... mugs usually ... which can be 2-3 days, :D
 
It seems there is a Wetherspoons carpet appreciation society Facebook group.

Who knew ?
 
Cobra said:
TBH I tend to "wash as I go" even when "we" were a family of 4, dirty dishes in a machine waiting to be turned on when full, would actually bother me.
I don't think I'm OCD but I guess I could be :D
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My mother bought us a dishwasher years ago, when my kids were growing up, but hardly ever used it. Quicker and easier to wash dishes as we went along.
 
No space here for a dishwasher. Well, I suppose there could be but we'd rather have a laundry washer! It would take the 2 of us 3-4 days to fill a dishwasher by which time some foods would be welded to the crockery and cutlery. As Martyn says, quicker and easier to wash up as we go along.
 
Nod said:
No space here for a dishwasher. Well, I suppose there could be but we'd rather have a laundry washer! It would take the 2 of us 3-4 days to fill a dishwasher by which time some foods would be welded to the crockery and cutlery. As Martyn says, quicker and easier to wash up as we go along.
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Most dishwashers have a rinse programme to rinse off the contents without using any water heating or detergent. Saves rinsing the dishes off manually before loading them.
 
My missus cooks, I eat and wash up, I usually get the dishes done whilst the kettle is boiling for tea, herself has no desire for a dishwasher while I’m around.
 
broc said:
Most dishwashers have a rinse programme to rinse off the contents without using any water heating or detergent. Saves rinsing the dishes off manually before loading them.
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Really ? I didn't know that. I'll check now. A Bosch Series 6. Yes, a bit expensive but we just buy the best where we can and that policy has served us well over the years.

So..I see it doesn't have the pre-wash. This is Bosch comparing sink wash with the machine.I think most people wopukd sink wash with hot water,though.

Things You May Not Know About Your Dishwasher | Bosch Home Appliances

Learn 9 new things about your dishwasher and discover more efficient and effective ways to save time and fight grime with it.
www.bosch-home.in www.bosch-home.in

Re the pre-wash : Their Bold lettering:

6. Forget About “Pre-Wash"​

Although many prescribe to “pre-washing,” it’s a waste of time, water and energy. All you need to do is to scrape off large bits of food that can get stuck and clog the drain filter with a spoon. Load it up then sit back and trust your dishwasher to do what it’s designed to do.
 
mj4456 said:
My missus cooks, I eat and wash up, I usually get the dishes done whilst the kettle is boiling for tea, herself has no desire for a dishwasher while I’m around.
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Ah..Good man. You don't leave everything to your wife..sorry..Mrs....:D ..then. It's called 'fair play'. We have friends whose husbands leave everything to their wives. When we visit for a meal .which, invariably, she's cooked, she clears up the table too and does the coffees It's never right. My wife, as with yours,does the cooking and mine does the ironing too. I assume your does that as swell..I used to 'help out' with ironing but was banned a few years ago :D
 
Dishwashers make a really good job of cleaning glasses (particularly wine), making them look like new, plus cutlery.
 
JohnC6 said:
Really ? I didn't know that. I'll check now. A Bosch Series 6. Yes, a bit expensive but we just buy the best where we can and that policy has served us well over the years.

So..I see it doesn't have the pre-wash. This is Bosch comparing sink wash with the machine.I think most people wopukd sink wash with hot water,though.

Things You May Not Know About Your Dishwasher | Bosch Home Appliances

Learn 9 new things about your dishwasher and discover more efficient and effective ways to save time and fight grime with it.
www.bosch-home.in www.bosch-home.in

Re the pre-wash : Their Bold lettering:

6. Forget About “Pre-Wash"​

Although many prescribe to “pre-washing,” it’s a waste of time, water and energy. All you need to do is to scrape off large bits of food that can get stuck and clog the drain filter with a spoon. Load it up then sit back and trust your dishwasher to do what it’s designed to do.
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We use the stand alone pre-wash programme on our 18 year old Miele dishwasher, it takes approx 10 minutes. The Miele machine replaced our previous Bosch dishwasher when it died a month after the warranty ran out .
 
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AndrewFlannigan said:
Wouldn't be without our didhwater. I's one of the great inventions! (y)
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I think the forum gremlin's been at work. I'm sure I would've noticed a spelling mistake and a missing letter in two short sentences... :thinking:
 
broc said:
We use the stand alone pre-wash programme on our 18 year old Miele dishwasher, it takes approx 10 minutes. The Miele machine replaced our previous Bosch dishwasher when it died a month after the warranty ran out .
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Excellent company..Miele. An upgrade to Bosch,they say. Which ? certainly do... :) You've had it 18 years which says it all. We had our previous Bosch washing machine for years until we had a new kitchen put in 18 months ago and we gave the machine to a friend whose w/machine had just irretrievably broken down and with three children and hubby didn't have a lot of spare cash. It's still going strong.
 
Well, not for the typos!!!
 
If herself wants to hide something she puts it under the iron! although if I’m near I’ll put the ironing board away whilst she the clothes away.
 
"From next Tuesday". FFS, if it needs doing, do it NOW!
 
Nod said:
"From next Tuesday". FFS, if it needs doing, do it NOW!
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Yep its always "tomorrow or the next day or the next or the ....
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WBMT?
one of those RM sorry we missed you cards.
I was in, they never rung the bell, possibly a tap tap on the knocker ... maybe..

What is even more baffling is the only thing I am expecting is a repeated small packet,
that has and will easily go through the letter box....

Did they forget to bring it with them and just posted the card along with a handful of junk mail?
I'll never know ...
 
Probably. RM (and associated non-delivery contractors) are the worst here, with Hermes among the best.
 
Nod said:
"From next Tuesday". FFS, if it needs doing, do it NOW!
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Just to add to the ridiculosity of this, starting tomorrow (again, just a few days too late!), if I'm in the pro shop at the golf club tomorrow, I have to wear a mask but if I cross the corridor and go into the bar, I can take it off. Luckily, at the times I'll be in the bar, it's likely to be quiet enough to keep 2m apart anyway, although whenever possible (when it's not raining) we have the post round tea/coffee outdoors.
 
Nod said:
I've never put my specs on to look for my specs. Honest!!! :banghead:
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I’ve been guilty of putting on my glasses. When I’m already wearing contact lenses. And then wonder why everything is so blurry.
 
Never done that either... :whistling:

Mind you, my MiL has tried to put new hearing aids in while still wearing her old ones... (Good job I only have one pair of them!!!
 
Bobsyeruncle said:
The diahorrea would've been explosive
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I had a mate who made his own curry. That had the same explosive effect. He called it Bonanza Curry. When asked why the name, he said, "Remember the programme Bonanza? The opening scene was flames spreading outwards from a hole in the middle of the map...":LOL:
 
There was a programme on the haunted fish tank and 2 of the characters were due for colonoscopies. Both took their Picolax (other arse weaponisation medications are available!) at the same time. Mrs Nod and I looked at each other and said "I hope they've got 2 bogs".
 
saltireblue said:
flames spreading outwards from a hole in the middle of the map...":LOL:
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When I was fifteen, I was taken to an Indian restaurant for a family meal, At that age, we often do things which, sooner rather than later, we regret. On that occassion it was insisting, against all advice, on having a Vindaloo...
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I would never eat curry and have avoided attending any Curry restaurant all my life. I do not like the taste or texture. and the above stories are unlikely to encourage me.

Dave
 
Dave Canon said:
I would never eat curry and have avoided attending any Curry restaurant all my life. I do not like the taste or texture. and the above stories are unlikely to encourage me.

Dave
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If you've never eaten curry, how do you know what the taste and texture are like? A curry is not just one dish - there are hundreds of variations...
 
Dave Canon said:
I would never eat curry and have avoided attending any Curry restaurant all my life. I do not like the taste or texture. and the above stories are unlikely to encourage me.

Dave
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I’ve never eaten curries or Chinese food in restaurants other than with friends who came from those countries, in peoples homes is a different matter. The main reason for me is that I like to be able to recognise what I’m eating — if it has a face, so much the better ;).
 
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