"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:
>
>> I have a very fast dishwasher that saves tons of electricity and water.
>> ;-) It's called a pair of hands and a basin of hot soapy water. <lol>
>>
>> I clean up as I go when I cook, so I never end up with a sink full of
>> pots, pans and utensils.
>>
>> Sorry, but I just _detest_ automatic dishwashers.
>
> You live alone, though, right? We have a family of six. Some close
> friends of ours have a family of eight, and we regularly have them over
> (and them us). Just out two families is 14 people's worth of dishes.
> We also regularly host our entire church for feasts. Now, we have
> relatively small church, so we're talking 50 people, including kids, but
> even if you use paper plates, that's a lot of silverware and pots and
> pans and baking dishes, measuring cups, spoons, serving pieces, etc.
>
> Regards,
> Ranee (who loves her dishwasher)

And for some it is hard. I have severe back and knee problems. 5 minutes
to fill and empty the dishes in the washer is worth the price of the
dishwasher to me. I just can't stand at a sink for any length of time.

MoM