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Number 20
The working class shower. Burnt scalp with a side order of waterboarding.
The working class shower. Burnt scalp with a side order of waterboarding.
Number 19
Clackers. Broken wrists or shrapnel injuries. Take your pick.
Clackers. Broken wrists or shrapnel injuries. Take your pick.
Number 18
The rotary whisk. The weapon of choice in sibling household disputes. Caused our sisters hair to be almost shaved. Twice.
The rotary whisk. The weapon of choice in sibling household disputes. Caused our sisters hair to be almost shaved. Twice.
Number 17
Bubbly. Deadly if swallowed. Something to do with getting caught around your kidneys/appendix/rib cage.
Bubbly. Deadly if swallowed. Something to do with getting caught around your kidneys/appendix/rib cage.
Number 16
The Chopper bike. Worshipped by wide-eyed kids. DEATHTRAPS according to killjoy adults.
The Chopper bike. Worshipped by wide-eyed kids. DEATHTRAPS according to killjoy adults.
Number 15
The Chipomatic. Da won it in a raffle. Came out of the box to gasps from the family, immediately realising the potential for carnage. Boxed up by Ma and never seen again.
The Chipomatic. Da won it in a raffle. Came out of the box to gasps from the family, immediately realising the potential for carnage. Boxed up by Ma and never seen again.
Number 14
The sinister pressure cooker. We were terrified of it. A bomb in every kitchen.
The sinister pressure cooker. We were terrified of it. A bomb in every kitchen.
Number 13
Mild alcohol poisoning from drinking the stuff that nobody else would touch while babysitting
Mild alcohol poisoning from drinking the stuff that nobody else would touch while babysitting
Number 12
The ubiquitous pellet gun.
The ubiquitous pellet gun.
Number 11
The electric blanket
The electric blanket
Number 10
The Superser calor gas heater. In the hall for 'central' heating. The upside: very efficient. The downside: made the house smell like a scrapyard.
The Superser calor gas heater. In the hall for 'central' heating. The upside: very efficient. The downside: made the house smell like a scrapyard.
Number 9
The bathroom ceiling heater. Could only be used for 10 mins before it tripped out the whole house. Sometimes the whole street. Loosely fitted ABOVE THE BATH
The bathroom ceiling heater. Could only be used for 10 mins before it tripped out the whole house. Sometimes the whole street. Loosely fitted ABOVE THE BATH
Number 8
The coal effect fire. Established the myth that it was fine to touch hot coal. Electric shocks galore. Gave off worrying 'dry' heat.
The coal effect fire. Established the myth that it was fine to touch hot coal. Electric shocks galore. Gave off worrying 'dry' heat.
Number 7
Vosene. Thankfully, the original formula is now banned under the Geneva convention.
Vosene. Thankfully, the original formula is now banned under the Geneva convention.
Number 6
The powered mangle. Devoid of a single safety feature. Those were the days.
The powered mangle. Devoid of a single safety feature. Those were the days.
Number 5
CALL THE POLICE!
CALL THE POLICE!
Number 4
The mysterious immersion heater. Genuinely believing that putting it on for more than 10 mins would decimate the family finances forever. And leaving it on for more than 15 minutes would blow up the entire street. "WHO LEFT THE BASTARD IMMERSION ON ?!?"
The mysterious immersion heater. Genuinely believing that putting it on for more than 10 mins would decimate the family finances forever. And leaving it on for more than 15 minutes would blow up the entire street. "WHO LEFT THE BASTARD IMMERSION ON ?!?"
Number 3
The electric carving knife
The self-proclaimed ‘head of the house’ wobbling in from the pub, insisting that he cuts the roast. 10 mins later: at best struggling to pick up his knife and fork with his bandaged hands. At worst, looking for his finger-end in the gravy.
The electric carving knife
The self-proclaimed ‘head of the house’ wobbling in from the pub, insisting that he cuts the roast. 10 mins later: at best struggling to pick up his knife and fork with his bandaged hands. At worst, looking for his finger-end in the gravy.
Number 2
Drawing the fire. What could possibly go wrong?
Drawing the fire. What could possibly go wrong?
****Number 1****
The chip pan. Caught fire so often, it wasn't even an event when it did. Never cleaned. To wash it would be to kill it. Produced the best chips on the planet.
The chip pan. Caught fire so often, it wasn't even an event when it did. Never cleaned. To wash it would be to kill it. Produced the best chips on the planet.
The 70’s
“IT’S A PERFECT PLACE....FOR AN ACCIDENT”.
“IT’S A PERFECT PLACE....FOR AN ACCIDENT”.
Full coal effect fire thread here: https://twitter.com/memorialdevice/status/1086686179628670977?s=20
Full working class shower thread here: https://twitter.com/memorialdevice/status/1087474327866564608?s=20
