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94. Great item to have Ty Old Crank.

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What is the most useful thing you own? or useless [View all] debm55 Jan 2024 OP

Most useful: back scratcher. CrispyQ Jan 2024 #1

Back scratcher good. debm55 Jan 2024 #9

Don't remind me! SarahD Jan 2024 #14

You can get one for $1.25 at Dollar Tree. DURHAM D Jan 2024 #22

I know. Thanks. SarahD Jan 2024 #23

No kidding. I got dry skin itches. I end up scratching my back with a fork. I don't recommend it Walleye Jan 2024 #51

That's funny, Sorry, Walleye, Sometimes you do what you have to do, debm55 Jan 2024 #54

What I use for a back scratcher ... Jeebo Jan 2024 #84

I know what a pica pole is, believe it or not, I worked for a newspaper in the late 60s Walleye Jan 2024 #127

How inventive of you Jeebo, debm55 Jan 2024 #131

I suggest Conjuay Jan 2024 #149

i use knitting needles, letter openers or rulers if i need a scratch. pansypoo53219 Jan 2024 #99

Great ideas. Thank you pansypoo53219 debm55 Jan 2024 #132

I use one to reach up and turn on my ceiling fan..grab the cord Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #102

Great idea. debm55 Jan 2024 #133

Oreck. It has a shoulder belt and is fairly lightweight. It does require a filter, but the filter is easy to change. Lonestarblue Jan 2024 #27

Very good. I have an Oreck too. But they stopped making the bags for them.Mine is an upright, debm55 Jan 2024 #34

Have you looked on Amazon? I've been able to find bags made to fit Orecks and other vacuums. Lonestarblue Jan 2024 #44

No I didn't darn it. But I did buy one for pet hair by Bissell Thank you as I still my upright. debm55 Jan 2024 #56

This? CrispyQ Jan 2024 #47

Yep, that's it. Mine is an older model but looks like the same size. Lonestarblue Jan 2024 #52

I'm going to answer that from a different perspective. The most useful class I ever took. captain queeg Jan 2024 #2

Same here. Half a semester. Required subject in my school for everyone along with Swimming. debm55 Jan 2024 #35

Do you have a link for "the most useless thing you own"? Polybius Jan 2024 #3

Sorry I don't know how to do it, It was a why the hell did I buy this, type of thread I hope someone can help. It was debm55 Jan 2024 #11

I kicked it up for you. debm55 Jan 2024 #12

My car. Lunabell Jan 2024 #4

Winner, I agree bottomofthehill Jan 2024 #8

Agree.TY debm55 Jan 2024 #36

First Thing I Thought Of ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #145

Most useful? grumpyduck Jan 2024 #5

Been carrying mine since 1969. n/t GP6971 Jan 2024 #20

Thank you GP6971. Is it like a Swiss Army knife. Because I have one of those. debm55 Jan 2024 #57

No...I've attached a picture. Hope it displays. GP6971 Jan 2024 #60

I have one of those on my key ring, too. Jeebo Jan 2024 #79

One of the rumors over the name designation of P-38. GP6971 Jan 2024 #80

An essential item for long caving trips!! yellowdogintexas Jan 2024 #104

Thank you grumpyduck. debm55 Jan 2024 #37

Thanks for reminding me -- put one on my new keychain. eppur_se_muova Jan 2024 #59

I like my Swiss Army knife ---has all kinds of do-dads including scissor. I always wanted one and my husband got me one debm55 Jan 2024 #93

Honestly? My smartphone. Lanius Jan 2024 #6

I would agree with you.TY debm55 Jan 2024 #38

You can get some really nice "wraps" for your smartphone Shermann Jan 2024 #76

Not all that complicated DFW Jan 2024 #7

Yes, BCBS and I have Medicare fight over the procedures. and who is going to pay. debm55 Jan 2024 #39

My laptop, unquestionably. malthaussen Jan 2024 #10

Count me in on that. True Blue American Jan 2024 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author debm55 Jan 2024 #134

True. and I would add my tablet. debm55 Jan 2024 #40

I don't have a laptop. I do like my tablet. Very convenient. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #100

Currently homegirl Jan 2024 #15

Will have to look into that. People in this house will not will not eat the same thing two days in a row. debm55 Jan 2024 #41

I always wondered about whether those would go unused. Now spooky3 Jan 2024 #55

That would be situational, but the simple means to start a fire comes to mind as most useful. cayugafalls Jan 2024 #16

Cayugafalls, you are a very talented person. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #42

Fooled me Nikossitti Jan 2024 #67

I live in western PA ,thought the same debm55 Jan 2024 #69

Are you thinking of Cuyahoga Falls? Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #81

Yes! Nikossitti Jan 2024 #85

Same here debm55 Jan 2024 #101

Born and partly raised just outside of Cleveland. Our house was on the river. cayugafalls Jan 2024 #130

Useful - my iPhone. Useless - the cloth masks I bought at the beginning of COVID. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2024 #17

Have boxes of those blue masks. But don't want to throw out. I agree withe the usefulness with the iphone. debm55 Jan 2024 #45

I still have loads of those blue masks, too! I still wear masks sometimes, depending on where I am, but 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2024 #92

Useful - my Energel pens. Chipper Chat Jan 2024 #18

I like your choices. Great. debm55 Jan 2024 #46

My washer. I can't imagine having to wash clothing by hand. sinkingfeeling Jan 2024 #19

OMG yes. We had a scare when the washer cover popped open last week. But I think I put much clothes in. debm55 Jan 2024 #48

Scissors, most useful. 1WorldHope Jan 2024 #21

I agree. Husband went on his hunt for them a couple of days ago. As no one puts anything back where they found it, it debm55 Jan 2024 #49

I keep saying that I need a holster to carry them at all times. 1WorldHope Jan 2024 #122

My vise clamps. Aristus Jan 2024 #24

Sounds like a very useful device. Thank you for bringing it up and all the useful ways we can use it. debm55 Jan 2024 #58

Most useful thing on earth... indoor plumbing. LakeArenal Jan 2024 #25

I absolutely agree! world wide wally Jan 2024 #29

Yes, for the indoor plumbing in this weather. debm55 Jan 2024 #61

The MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #26

Agree. debm55 Jan 2024 #62

debm55....... Upthevibe Jan 2024 #28

Good deal with the car. Laptops are great. too. Wish you luck , Upthevibe. debm55 Jan 2024 #63

Eyeglasses ... surrealAmerican Jan 2024 #30

Great (or at least myopic) minds think alike! nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2024 #64

Good for you surrealAmerican. Seeing all the beautiful sites. debm55 Jan 2024 #66

Right now, well insulated home and naural gas. Prairie_Seagull Jan 2024 #31

Yes those two are important. debm55 Jan 2024 #68

This may seem claudette Jan 2024 #32

I think we have one too. I use it for casseroles and brownies to get around the edges. Ty debm55 Jan 2024 #70

My microwave oven. Archae Jan 2024 #33

My first was from Montgomery Wards and cost 300 dollars. For a while it was a pricey coffee and tea maker. The price debm55 Jan 2024 #71

air fryer chillfactor Jan 2024 #43

I still want to get one. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #72

I''ll paraphrase here, also. The most useful subject in school I took was Latin. CTyankee Jan 2024 #50

Yes, it would be very helpful with reading. My school, didn;t offer it. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #73

Yep. I couldn't form a Latin sentence to save my life but it immensely improved my vocabulary. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2024 #89

Plastic microwave oven dome enid602 Jan 2024 #53

I gree with you so much. And thus not having to clean the crap off of the inside of the microwave. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #74

Well I don't own electricity so I would say my doc03 Jan 2024 #65

Great doc03 TY debm55 Jan 2024 #75

Worthless. I have a wood spatula with a heart shaped cut out Old Crank Jan 2024 #77

Great item to have Ty Old Crank. debm55 Jan 2024 #94

A corkscrew Turbineguy Jan 2024 #78

Thanks, Turbineguy. Red or white wine? debm55 Jan 2024 #116

Country Turbineguy Jan 2024 #124

Don;t you use a corkscrew with wine? debm55 Jan 2024 #135

Red or white? Turbineguy Jan 2024 #143

Pumps up tires, runs off cigarette lighter. Jeebo Jan 2024 #82

Thanks Jeebo debm55 Jan 2024 #95

Worthless item Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #83

Yes, I bought a set of them when they first came out. Sitting in the back closet, debm55 Jan 2024 #96

Useful: Duct Tape LoisB Jan 2024 #86

That' s funny. I have two bags of round rocks in my garage. I was going to paint them and put a message on each. Then I debm55 Jan 2024 #105

That's a grand idea. You should do it! LoisB Jan 2024 #113

One and the same. madamesilverspurs Jan 2024 #87

Great answer. I have a recliner, but have never used because in the reclining position it takes up half the living room debm55 Jan 2024 #106

The most useful tool, the gas powered log splitter coprolite Jan 2024 #88

Perfect tool. Thank you coprolite. debm55 Jan 2024 #107

The most used tool that I own is a simple pocket knife. Chainfire Jan 2024 #90

Wow. You have a heated toilet seat? Sounds great. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #98

I also have one! bamagal62 Jan 2024 #110

Yes, Deb, and it has spoiled me rotten. Chainfire Jan 2024 #128

My pocket supercomputer Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #91

Very good Hermit. You are prepare for everything debm55 Jan 2024 #97

Piano PJMcK Jan 2024 #103

Sounds wonderful. Thank You PJMcK debm55 Jan 2024 #108

today my most useful item is the furnace yellowdogintexas Jan 2024 #109

The useful item of the furnace is so true. I like you reference to scuba gear from Sea Hunt. I believe Llyod Bridges debm55 Jan 2024 #115

Unfortunately, bamagal62 Jan 2024 #111

I use to hang clothing to dry on hangers on mine debm55 Jan 2024 #118

The most useful thing bamagal62 Jan 2024 #112

I have my BS in Art Ed, I agree with you. debm55 Jan 2024 #117

Well, let's see... Ohio Joe Jan 2024 #114

Ohio Joe--they love you and I will bet you love them. debm55 Jan 2024 #119

My silicone splatter shields... Tikki Jan 2024 #120

Now that looks interesting and useful. I'm going to look into one. TY Tikki debm55 Jan 2024 #121

I need these to replace my metal ones, which are hard to clean. CottonBear Jan 2024 #129

Woodworking tools WestMichRad Jan 2024 #123

Yes, new furniture is crap, You must be very talented. debm55 Jan 2024 #136

The Mother of all dumpster dives, a stuffed armadillo Brother Buzz Jan 2024 #125

That is so funny, Where is it displayed? debm55 Jan 2024 #138

Prominently displayed on the dining room sideboard Brother Buzz Jan 2024 #139

Spoons elleng Jan 2024 #126

Thank you very useful debm55 Jan 2024 #140

So in 1981 justaprogressive Jan 2024 #137

Very creative, justaprogressive debm55 Jan 2024 #141

My husband. For both answers. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #142

useful:1 mminiature plumbing snakes . 2: back scratcher . useless! a device to make free phone calls ( maick jack) AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #144

Thank you AllaN01Bear debm55 Jan 2024 #148

I have a love/hate relationship with wool dryer balls. Niagara Jan 2024 #146

I might get some. My sheets are a mess when they come out of the dryer. Thanks Niagara for the suggestion. debm55 Jan 2024 #147

Useful is my John Deere 1025R tractor Emile Jan 2024 #150