I love my wife and all, but Jesus Hercules Christ...

[PB]

Turns out, we're all just projecting our own foibles.

[Elkhound Odin]

I guess we all now know who wears the pants in b bear’s home


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[AK47bp]

I didn’t know front loaders were so water inefficient


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They use less water than a top loader but they are air tight when closed so when you let them sit sealed up too long it starts to stink like hell.


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[Danno]

of course almost all the stuff listed here my husband has done a variation of so I wish I had a JHC my husband thread. although I know you would all defend his actions.
buncha jerks

In your mind, replace "wife" in the thread title with "husband" and fire away!

[ötzi]

My wife decided that Ziploc bags are an environmental disaster, so she bought some reusable silicone bags to use instead. She then threw away several boxes of unused Ziplocs, which went... yep, into the landfill. I pointed out that we could have at least USED the bags before tossing them; I got the "you better go outside and leave me alone" look, so I complied. sigh.

And to top it off, those silicon bags suck, trying to get the inside dry is not easy and if you leave even a little water in them they start to fester in short order. Not to mention they take up a lot of space and are sometimes tricky to seal. And you never have one the right size. And they're not cheap. But other than that they're great.

So, silicon bags to the landfill, and new bags from the store to replace the old ones in the landfill. Win all around.

[Meadow Skipper]

this is one of the dumbest things I have heard in this thread. why the fudge would you throw them away?

“fudge”?

[Thaleia]

of course almost all the stuff listed here my husband has done a variation of so I wish I had a JHC my husband thread. although I know you would all defend his actions.
buncha jerks

I think most of us here are making these posts for kicks and know full well we ain't perfect. Like, I'll whine about how she bought another damn $300 handbag while I'm riding a $3000 bicycle. It's all in good fun. I hope.

[paulster2626]

So we've got a recycling bin under the sink. Door to the garage where the large bins are is just outside the kitchen, about 10 steps away. When I find the recycling bin is full I'll dump it in the garage. When she finds it full she'll take it out from under the sink and then put it either in the middle of the kitchen floor or closer to the garage door, presumably for future garage large bin dumpage. Why not just continue the trip to the garage? It'll take an extra 10 seconds.

I mention it's stupid to have a bin of trash in the middle of the kitchen. She's like why can't you just empty it in the garage - what's the big deal? I say "why can't YOU empty it if it's no big deal?" This gets me nowwhere.

Now I just put the full bin back under the sink so she can try again later. Seems to be working somewhat.

[AK47bp]

So we've got a recycling bin under the sink. Door to the garage where the large bins are is just outside the kitchen, about 10 steps away. When I find the recycling bin is full I'll dump it in the garage. When she finds it full she'll take it out from under the sink and then put it either in the middle of the kitchen floor or closer to the garage door, presumably for future garage large bin dumpage. Why not just continue the trip to the garage? It'll take an extra 10 seconds.

I mention it's stupid to have a bin of trash in the middle of the kitchen. She's like why can't you just empty it in the garage - what's the big deal? I say "why can't YOU empty it if it's no big deal?" This gets me nowwhere.

Now I just put the full bin back under the sink so she can try again later. Seems to be working somewhat.

Take the hint. You ARE the garbage man.

Resistance is futile.


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[californiagrown]

Take the hint. You ARE the garbage man.
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Up until about 7 years old this was my dream job. True story. First word was "gahbage" while watching the garbage truck. Im not telling my wife for fear her trying to fullfill my 7yr old dreams.

[basinbeater]

I typically spend 10-15 minutes on Monday night breaking down boxes. Have to fish a few out of the big recycling bin first, typically the largest ones. They're jammed in there as to occupy as much space as possible and usually only a couple will fit. House of cards is then built on top of the can with the other 75 boxes coming from Lord Bezos.
I got out there with the box cutter and get after it. Usually once I'm done the can is about 1/3 full but I keep hearing it's way too small...

This exactly.

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[waxman]

I think most of us here are making these posts for kicks and know full well we ain't perfect. Like, I'll whine about how she bought another damn $300 handbag while I'm riding a $3000 bicycle. It's all in good fun. I hope.

you need a better bike, a 300$ dollar bag is like 6000$ in bike money

[jono]

And to top it off, those silicon bags suck, trying to get the inside dry is not easy and if you leave even a little water in them they start to fester in short order. Not to mention they take up a lot of space and are sometimes tricky to seal. And you never have one the right size. And they're not cheap. But other than that they're great.

So, silicon bags to the landfill, and new bags from the store to replace the old ones in the landfill. Win all around.

I know this isn't the thread for answers, but it's kind of the mansplaining thread, so here you go:

[subtle plague]

you need a better bike, a 300$ dollar bag is like 6000$ in bike money

Is it though? Bags go to 40k bikes to what 15k maybe?
Soo 300 is less than 1 percent of the max whereas 3000 is about one fifth! He should be riding a 150 bucks bike!

[MagnificentUnicorn]

They use less water than a top loader but they are air tight when closed so when you let them sit sealed up too long it starts to stink like hell.


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Well, I was being facetious. Having to run an extra rinse cycle to keep it smelling fresh negates the water efficiency.


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[AK47bp]

Well, I was being facetious. Having to run an extra rinse cycle to keep it smelling fresh negates the water efficiency.


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Ah. Gotcha. That’s just something I do and not recommended if your trying to save water. If I lived somewhere with water restrictions I probably wouldn’t.


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[waxman]

Is it though? Bags go to 40k bikes to what 15k maybe?
Soo 300 is less than 1 percent of the max whereas 3000 is about one fifth! He should be riding a 150 bucks bike!

I'm basing it on my home life. I bet there's more than one bag that was an absolute must have on the day of purchase yet now hangs in the closet with the other bags. Whereas your bike is used daily and gives you joy and happiness.

[Supermoon]

“fudge”?

Nah, man, you can't put fudge in a ziploc. what are you thinking?

[warthog]

I typically spend 10-15 minutes on Monday night breaking down boxes. Have to fish a few out of the big recycling bin first, typically the largest ones. They're jammed in there as to occupy as much space as possible and usually only a couple will fit. House of cards is then built on top of the can with the other 75 boxes coming from Lord Bezos.
I got out there with the box cutter and get after it. Usually once I'm done the can is about 1/3 full but I keep hearing it's way too small...

My buddy is a Yamaha Marine tech. He has a brilliant way of dealing with his huge cardboard recycling problem. He hoses them down and then uses a large long handled, weighted dirt tamper to compress it all in the bin. He does the same at home. Never breaks down a single box. I am assuming this is just fine when it gets to the recycler, but I have no idea. When I find 90% of the air space in the bin is 1 or 2 boxes, I do the same- no more breaking down boxes.

I am sure somebody will chime in and let me know if we are just rendering the boxes unrecyclable, but I can't imagine it is an issue.

[old_newguy]

We have couple reusable bags for things. Never had an issue with them. Hate throwing away plastic all the time.

I also have a shit ton of tupperware, so rarely need a plastic bag anyways.

[anotherVTskibum]

And to top it off, those silicon bags suck, trying to get the inside dry is not easy and if you leave even a little water in them they start to fester in short order. Not to mention they take up a lot of space and are sometimes tricky to seal. And you never have one the right size. And they're not cheap. But other than that they're great.

So, silicon bags to the landfill, and new bags from the store to replace the old ones in the landfill. Win all around.

Call me a hippie or a cheap bastard if you will, but you can wash and reuse Ziplock bags just like you can a fancier resealable bag, and if your goal is to reduce plastic, not eliminate it, throwing away a bag that got beyond wash-friendly doesn't seem so bad when it's a Ziplock.

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[anotherVTskibum]

Well, I was being facetious. Having to run an extra rinse cycle to keep it smelling fresh negates the water efficiency.


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Or you can just follow the instructions and leave the door open when not in use...

(Which, on-topic, I pointed out to my wife after moving in and reading the instructions for the washing machine she'd been using for years)

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[AK47bp]

Or you can just follow the instructions and leave the door open when not in use...

(Which, on-topic, I pointed out to my wife after moving in and reading the instructions for the washing machine she'd been using for years)

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I leave it open but somehow it always swings to almost closed. Probably my dog hitting it since his food bowl is in the laundry room.



Don’t know why the manufacturer’s don’t just have an air vent on the top or something that opens and closes when it’s on/off.

It’s the soap residue that rots in the basin over time giving it a sulfur smell which is why I started using extra rinse. I also drain the basin monthly.

My wife is somehow to blame for all this.......


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[Boissal]

I know this isn't the thread for answers, but it's kind of the mansplaining thread, so here you go

Another pro-tip: slide them over a wooden spoon which is already drying on the rack (assuming you have a section to hold the silverware upright). Prevents them from sticking to themselves and not drying.

Call me a hippie or a cheap bastard if you will, but you can wash and reuse Ziplock bags just like you can a fancier resealable bag, and if your goal is to reduce plastic, not eliminate it, throwing away a bag that got beyond wash-friendly doesn't seem so bad when it's a Ziplock.

I haven't bought ziplocs for a few years because of that. Might as well wash them, they're hold up surprisingly well.

[bennymac]

Yes to washing ziploc bags and reusing them. If they are too old/wrecked/gross then they get tossed and replaced.

There is a big environmental benefit from reusing something as many times as possible vs one time use and then hoping it can get recycled.