Things we can’t live without OR Things we can live without

[Shawny]

I was thinking of starting a thread called “Things we can’t live without” but as the idea developed I decided to name the thread “Things we can’t live without or Things we can live without” because they interact somewhat.

I ran into this article and it made me laugh.

Excerpt: “I don’t know the history behind the ring tone, but I’ll venture to guess that some budding entrepreneur was sitting around dreaming up ways to annoy the you-know-what out of people.

Instead of having a phone simply ring, he decided, wouldn’t it be cool to have it startle everyone within hearing distance with loud, garbled music?”

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturd...s/070603.shtml

Then I started thinking what are the things that I can’t live without or vice versa – what are the things that I can live without. And here I don’t mean things like family, kids, friends, or things that are necessary for your survival like food, water. I am talking about material things. What makes one thing a necessity and another luxury.

Well, I can assure you that I can live without some fancy ring tone. Actually I always use the ring tones that the cell phone comes preset with. I don’t bother to change them. They sound just fine to me the way they are. Not only that - I can live without a cell phone too. It is nice to be able to connect with your family no matter where you are, but do you really want people to call you when you are in the store while at the register, or when you are enjoying a pick-nick with your family or/and friends, or while vacationing in Playa?

I can’t live without TV, but basic TV programming is enough for me, just to be able to check the news and to see a good movie from time to time. I don’t have to have HBO, Showtime, etc.

I can’t live without computer even if I use it only as a typing machine or place to store my pictures. But since I am connected to Internet I can do all kind of research on it, and read the news, and meet people, and chat with friends. But do I need high-speed Internet? Honestly, I don’t care – I can live without high-speed Internet. If I can’t afford it, dial-up will do.

I can’t live without cloth washer and cloth dryer. I really miss the smell of the freshly washed clothes while you are hanging them on the cloth line in your backyard, but in winter it takes too long for them to dry, so I can’t give up my dryer, sorry.

I can’t live without picture camera. I just love taking pictures. It is wonderful way to preserve memories. It doesn’t have to be fancy, top of the line, just to take decent pictures.

I can’t live without my curling iron.

But I can live without: dishwasher (I love washing dishes), microwave (it may be handy but won’t complicate my life if I didn’t have one), flat-screen TV (TV is a TV), mp3 player, iPod, treadmill (the last 2 I don’t own). I am sure there are some more.

It is your turn now.


P.S. Research made on this subject - Luxury or Necessity? Things We Can’t Live Without: The List Has Grown in the Past Decade http://pewresearch.org/assets/social/pdf/Luxury.pdf

[ami]

I can't live without my iphone. I can't live without my computer. I'm sure I'll edit this to add more things as I think of them.

[roni]

From a very old Peter and Gordon song (1964)

I don't care what they say, I won't stay
In a world without love

[Eileenintex]

Roni, you took the words right off my screen. I completely agree. Life wouldnt be worth it without my better half Gulliver.

[roni]

I could live without seeing the current day photo of Peter and Gordon, though

Back then



and now

[sleeperbee]

Can't live without:

- My Wife. I married much better than she did...
- Red meat, medium-rare.
- Cabernet Sauvignon or a good Chianti.
- A true joy for cooking.
- My job. I love my work and it makes all the other stuff possible.
- Living on the outer edge of the concrete jungle. I can see moose in 15 minutes.


Can't live with:

- People who can't multi-task (but insist on tryiing) a cell-phone and an automobile.
- Rascism & Prejudice.
- Overcooked seafood.
- Domestic beer.
- Un(der)educated opinions.
- Religious zealots.


Sleeperbee

[Sol]

Can't live without:
Poor Dave who puts up with my moodiness and whining.
My four dogerinas.
Tina my cat.
Cab-merlot blend ...I am hooked on this stuff.
Cold cheap beer
My house that is close to the foothills.
Beans and rice.
Camping
Fishing
My job makes me happy and pays my bills.

[xqqzme]

Can't live without:
my husband I don't really deserve cause he's such a nice guy
my pug that keeps me laughing constantly
my ability to be alone sometimes and comfortable with myself
wine in a box
the sun....I love the warm sun on my face (so why the heck do I live in Washington State )
I can live without:
my job (except it pays the bills)
loud, obnoxious, annoying people (and I'm easily annoyed)

[himynameisjan]

Can't live without:
My hubby and much better half, bluespicker
Remy and Jinx the inhouse canine jesters
My Mom and Dad, even at age 51 I still run most things past them just to get an opinion
My hit of coffe in the morning
Something to do with my hands...always (pottery, jewelry, knitting, etc.)
My neices who are the most amazing women i know
My friends, I'm lucky to have lots of very good ones
My winter getaway to Playa, otherwise known as my sanity break
Good books
Good food and wine

I can live without quite happily:
negative, judgemental, bigoted fools
greedy people
bad government
the flu
blisters
cruelty to animals of any kind
95% of televised programs
people who are continously pissed off for some reason...sheesh, get happy
dang, this list could get long........

[Michele]

Things I Can't Live Without:
My husband/best friend Rob
My kids
A computer
FoodTV
Sun
Cocktail Hour

Things I Have Learned I Can Live Without:
A microwave
A blow dryer
Credit Cards
Cigarettes
Ebay
Random senseless shopping
My own car
My own home


That's a start.

[Sunny20]

I can't live without:
Great friends
Family
and people that give joy in my life
Humor

I can live without:
Whining people
angry people
a car
a TV
the internet


edit: there will probably be more later....

[ElvisP]

Maybe I'm the weirdow here....I can only think of one thing I can't live without....but don't want to get banned yet.....

Can without....everything....except for that one female body part.

[Kricket]

I can't live without my daughers!!!! They're tough little monsters...but I laughed my arse off tonight.
Living "without" anything else may seem difficult at the time, but even that subsides.
It's not too deep and it's all good! Keep smilin'!

[ElvisP]

Originally Posted by Kricket

I can't live without my daughers!!!! They're tough little monsters...but I laughed my arse off tonight.
Living "without" anything else may seem difficult at the time, but even that subsides.
It's not too deep and it's all good! Keep smilin'!

Mostly, yep....I'm with ya.

[Mindbender]

I can't live without my body.

I can live without tax.