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Synonymous Thu 02-Aug-18 16:09:02

I have lost my small kitchen knife which has a lovely fat handle so is easy to grip. I am hoping very much that it didn't find it's way into the bin which has only just been emptied meaning it has gone forever. It seems such a small thing but I use it all the time. sad
It has made me think of all the fairly insignificant but very useful items which I find indispensable for an easier life. What couldn't you do without?

lemongrove Thu 02-Aug-18 16:24:46

Another thread we have had before ( recently) but my answer is the same grin tea, marmalade and gin.

MissAdventure Thu 02-Aug-18 16:26:09

My small black handled knife.
It was something of a joke between me and my daughter that I was always saying "Hand me my small black handled knife!".

ninathenana Thu 02-Aug-18 17:12:10

My potato peeler. I used to take it on self catering holidays !

rubytut Thu 02-Aug-18 17:38:19

Mine too is a knife, I have had it for over 20 years. I have tried many others but always go back to the one I am comfortable with.

Jane10 Thu 02-Aug-18 17:40:14

My Kindle!

travelsafar Thu 02-Aug-18 18:27:44

My PC i do so much on the computer, Open university, secretarial work for my bowls club, facebook and messenger to family and friends, GN of course, read the BBC new page and just general browsing and sometimes purchasing things online.

grannyactivist Thu 02-Aug-18 18:36:58

Don't know what I put last time, but it would be The Wonderful Man I'm married to. He's been away a lot recently and the household ticks along just the same, but he's so good to have around. smile
(Yes, I know you meant an item, but I'm missing him today, and having him around certainly makes my life easier.)

Anniebach Thu 02-Aug-18 18:46:42

My iPad and morning three mugs of tea

NanKate Thu 02-Aug-18 19:16:46

A metal dish my mother had for cooking chops, fish etc. It is easy to wash and can go under the grill or in the oven. When I saw my 47 year old niece recently I told her that I would pass it on the her in a year or so, I want it to stay in the family.

sodapop Thu 02-Aug-18 19:20:23

At the moment my fan, I have it on almost 24/7, I really don't cope well with the heat.

Kittye Thu 02-Aug-18 19:25:44

I too love my small black handled knife.lol. But I think I'd have to say my Earl Grey tea!

Day6 Thu 02-Aug-18 20:07:35

Lemon, I too couldn't be without tea and gin - it's nice to know they are there. Another thing is my large china mug for tea. I do dislike fiddly little cups or small mugs. I really couldn't do without all my tablets, but I do wonder sometimes if I flushed them all down the loo, would I feel more energetic? I'd add my computer to that list too.

Cherrytree59 Thu 02-Aug-18 21:43:33

My varifocal specs!

Granny23 Thu 02-Aug-18 21:48:43

My bra, my glasses and my teeth.

NfkDumpling Thu 02-Aug-18 21:52:15

My varifocals, emery boards (my nails are forever breaking), my HRT pills and most of all, my family.

NfkDumpling Thu 02-Aug-18 21:52:38

I don’t understand how people manage without nail brushes either.

PageTurner Thu 02-Aug-18 22:01:53

My IPad! It is my window to the world. I use it for news,
text messaging, online orders, online classes and as an up-to-date encyclopedia. I also use it for ordering and reading ebooks. I also use a weather app to watch the weather. I would be lost without it.

Glitterknitbaby Thu 02-Aug-18 22:28:26

My old fashioned diary and a pen to go with it, they go everywhere with me and I would feel lost without them as apart from dates, appointments etc. I have lots of scribbled notes that are important just to me. Also my Mothers little kitchen knife which I inherited when she died in 1995, I’ve never cooked a Christmas or Sunday dinner without it since.

Scribbles Thu 02-Aug-18 22:39:39

My left handed bread knife. When we were living between two homes in 2016/17, my trusty knife travelled up and down the motorway with us every time?.

Bathsheba Thu 02-Aug-18 22:47:49

Oh I'm another who'd hate to lose her small black handled knife! Had it for years and it's just so comfortable to use, and perfect for getting eyes out of potatoes wink
Also I'd hate to lose a particular pair of tweezers (black again!) which I've also had for years. I've had others before and since buying these many years ago, but none of them do the job as well.

annep Thu 02-Aug-18 22:49:09

kindle wine chocolate "Neighbours" (yes, realky, big fan) husband - not necessarily in that order!

Chewbacca Thu 02-Aug-18 22:52:05

My Samsung tablet. Never thought I'd use anything as much as that, but it's become such a useful thing to have for communication, finding information, recipes etc. Wouldn't like to be without it.....

annodomini Thu 02-Aug-18 23:11:29

Kindle and/or Kindle Fire; phone; laptop; hairspray.

annodomini Thu 02-Aug-18 23:13:13

Forgot about my glasses!