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Is it beyond the wit of humanity (note, not "man") to...(lighthearted thread)

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DoraMarr Wed 12-Jun-19 10:25:30

To make shampoo and conditioner bottles different- not just for old people, but for anyone who wears reading glasses.

Mollygo Wed 12-Jun-19 10:20:11

I agree with most of these especially the cover under the plastic milk bottle cap AND some other containers too.
I’d also like online recipes to give instant comparisons of electric/gas temperatures and what a ‘cup’ is in grams or ounces without having to google it.

shysal Wed 12-Jun-19 09:56:10

To standardize the positioning and clarity of 'best before' dates on store cupboard foods. On the rare occasion that I have a sort out it takes forever to find and read the dates, especially on jars.

KatyK Wed 12-Jun-19 09:14:28

Oh yes that milk bottle thing is a pain.

Marmight Wed 12-Jun-19 06:48:56

To be able to remove the plastic cover thingy under the screw cap of a milk bottle (plastic blush) without the tab detaching & having to resort to a knife.

DillytheGardener Wed 12-Jun-19 01:25:38

I agree with all of these, I’ll add Avon shower gels, they are so hard to open, and my son and DH always close theme so I almost fall over in the shower trying to get them open again angry

Lyndiloo Wed 12-Jun-19 01:18:14

Oh, I so agree about cat tablets. My cat will eat everything in his dish and leave the tablet, plonk, in the middle of the bowl, untouched! (Use drops now.) But is it so difficult to make a tablet taste of fish ...?

And cookers - fridges - freezers ... I always swear that they must be designed by a man. (Bit sexist ... ? smile) So many corners and bits that you just cannot get in to clean properly, Drives me nuts!

And film lids on ready-meals! "Lift the film lid, stir, and replace in microwave." Well, mine's in shreds by the time I've battled to 'lift it'. Grrr! (Luckily, I don't have many 'Ready Meals'.)

Happiyogi Wed 12-Jun-19 01:02:44

annodomini and bindweed!

Rufus2 Wed 12-Jun-19 00:42:43

know they have to be childproof
Doodle; No problem! Give me a child, they generally have arthritis-free wrists, and I will give you a fool-proof child-proof-bottle-top opener. grin

Glammy57 Tue 11-Jun-19 23:50:47

To find tights that fit?

annodomini Tue 11-Jun-19 23:14:37

To find a really effective weedkiller for horsetail?

cornergran Tue 11-Jun-19 22:54:00

To make a really silent washing machine that doesn’t dance round the kitchen when spinning towels.

phoenix Tue 11-Jun-19 21:23:25

All good and valid points, but not every gripe needs to be age related! wink

callgirl1 Tue 11-Jun-19 21:13:13

Ring pulls on food tins should be able to actually be pulled by someone other than Samson!

Slowcookervegan Tue 11-Jun-19 20:57:57

The important information on food like expiry dates should be bigger.

watermeadow Tue 11-Jun-19 20:19:12

Open biscuits with a sharp knife, like slicing bread.
All new products should be tested by old people before being marketed. We will soon be the majority yet so many things are difficult for us to use. Like my cordless Bosch vacuum.

Day6 Tue 11-Jun-19 20:03:44

And biscuits....Doodle I really like the first six in a packet to be crushed to smithereens as I tear at the top wondering which piece of wrapping will rip first.

My late (lovely) FIL used to call anything hard to open a "Geriatric Pack". I still use the term as I swear under my breath whilst breaking biscuits and anything else crush-able which is impossible to open.

phoenix Tue 11-Jun-19 20:02:53

Or a box of Lidl own brand washing liqui tabs (or whatever you call them!)

Doodle Tue 11-Jun-19 19:28:46

To make bottles that you can get the tops off. Yes I know they have to be childproof but have you tried opening a bottle of Harpic? ?

phoenix Tue 11-Jun-19 18:52:48

To make ovens where the temperature numbers next to the the dials dont wear off after about 6 months

To make all tablets that have to be given to cats, palatable to all cats, even the fussy ones.

To make cars that have automatic/compulsory indicators when turning in car parks (yes we would like to know if you are planning to turn, and in which direction, not all of us are psychic)

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