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7 inventions that put a stop to domestic rows

“Did you turn off the immersion?”

CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT you; can’t live with the sight of your gym shorts on the radiator.

It could be worse, ie, a time before the invention of these aggro-relieving devices:

1. The fliptop lid

Never again will a cap go missing on a tube of toothpaste. Never again will you get the blame for it going missing.

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2. The electric shower

Behold a world before hot showers at the tug of a ceiling cord: the ‘immersion’ switch on the hot water tank. God forbid you forgot to turn it off before leaving the house for a night out…

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3. The slow-closing hinge

You just can’t slam a door in anger these days. And that is a good thing.

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4. Two-sided electric blankets

One person is always too hot, the other is always a fridge. Problem solved.

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5. The electronic toilet lid

It lifts and closes at the touch of a button. The gender gap of 500 years disappears in one second.

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6. The universal remote control

Why is there always one remote missing? WHY? What did you do with it? This universal remote solved this divisive issue. Now you only have one remote to lose.

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7. The dishwasher

It no longer matters who hates washing up and who is allergic to teatowels.

Although who unloads the dishwasher might be another row in the brewing…

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Now that you have found domestic bliss, let IKEA help you make room for your life.

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    Aug 15th 2013, 8:45 PM

    The passenger that will potentially affected is said to be very worried

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    Mute Parmenides
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    Aug 15th 2013, 8:49 PM

    Sources have just confirmed he will instead drive the 2:30 mins from Cork to Dublin and, to ensure he arrives on time for his meeting, will leave his house 15 minutes earlier then originally planned.

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    Mute wiklagirl
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    Aug 15th 2013, 8:54 PM

    Or possibly a train … seeing as no airliine has operated the Cork/Dublin route for years

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    Aug 15th 2013, 9:12 PM

    There is a flight from Dublin to Cork but it flys via Berlin ;)

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    Aug 15th 2013, 9:19 PM

    I hear Ryanair fly Dublin-Dundalk to Cork-Dungarvan.

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    Aug 15th 2013, 10:18 PM

    Well it’s a bit of a problem if you’re trying to get the UK. For example from Cork flights to places like Bristol and Manchester are operated by Aer Arann

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    Mute Parmenides
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    Aug 15th 2013, 8:41 PM

    Let them strike. A bus is cheaper and, once security etc. are taken into account, nearly as quick.

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    Aug 15th 2013, 8:48 PM

    Aer Arann operate the majority of the Aer Lingus UK regional routes. A long wait for the next bus …

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    Mute Parmenides
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    Aug 15th 2013, 8:50 PM

    “The strike, if it goes ahead, will affect Aer Arran flights and regional flights operated on behalf of Aer Lingus.” – The word INTERNATIONAL is not there.

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    Mute wiklagirl
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    Aug 15th 2013, 8:56 PM

    Aer Lingus don’t operate any DOMESTIC Irish routes

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    Mute The Green Monkey
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    Aug 15th 2013, 9:10 PM

    Is Eileen Dunne from R.T.E. doing anyone else’s head in with her “Aer Ooran”

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    Aug 16th 2013, 12:14 AM

    Aer lingus regional flights operated by Aer arann primarily go to the UK, I should know, supposed to be heading to Edinburgh on one next Tuesday!!!

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    Aug 16th 2013, 7:59 AM

    Yes. The only domestic flight they operate is from Dublin to Kerry. They’re not really a ‘regional’ airline at all.

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    Mute mike cleary
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    Aug 15th 2013, 9:28 PM

    I will buy a hat and eat it if they strike. Most of them paid Arran 17000 to start work there. If they strike they will get fired and thus lose the ability to payback their loan.

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    Mute A$AP Donie
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    Aug 15th 2013, 11:07 PM

    This isn’t even news?

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    Mute The Green Baxter
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    Aug 15th 2013, 11:13 PM

    Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

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    Aug 16th 2013, 12:46 AM

    Couldnt agree more Mr Green Baxter.

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    Aug 15th 2013, 9:58 PM

    Strike away and see if anyone cares

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    Mute Catherine Sims
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    Aug 15th 2013, 11:00 PM

    Ah good , was loosing sleep over this. They are talking at least. Might be able to grab a nap at least

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    Aug 15th 2013, 10:34 PM

    And here’s me thinking Ryanair were the bad boys of Irish aviation.

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    Aug 15th 2013, 8:57 PM

    Is this going to affect *anyone*?

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    Mute Kieran Behan
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    Aug 16th 2013, 12:16 AM

    Me

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