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Why do Irish people use Plastic basins in Sinks?

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  • #62
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    mike65 wrote: »
    Iwannahurl I'd like to see you try to pick that sink unit up and use it while mopping up a spill in another room! :p



    For that, I use one of these!

    BTW, just found this by accident.


  • #63
    Rockery Woman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 593 ✭✭✭Rockery Woman


    My Mammy always has a basin in the sink.

    I dont - she hates that I dont! Shes always saying I need one...:rolleyes:


  • #64
    Agricola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,547 ✭✭✭Agricola


    Has to be a throw back to bygone days before there was running water. If I had to bring water into my house in buckets everyday, it would make sense to use a basin in the sink so that you wash some dishes, whatever and then lift them out to do something else, without wasting the water.


  • #65
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    Agricola wrote: »
    Has to be a throw back to bygone days before there was running water. If I had to bring water into my house in buckets everyday, it would make sense to use a basin in the sink so that you wash some dishes, whatever and then lift them out to do something else, without wasting the water.



    That's as far back as December 2010 for a lot of people!


  • #66
    SoulTrader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭SoulTrader


    baltimore sun wrote: »
    what I dont get is why people put a stopper in the sink or use a basin, you're washing in dirty water, let the tap run ffs and you wont be washing in filth
    Yes, this makes a lot of sense, despite what other people said. We're always hearing about how unhygienic it is to bath ourselves instead of showering, so why do you people bath your dishes? I let my dishes have a shower.

    And as for the basin in the sink - I really f**king hate that. It has all the advantages of a sink except

    a) it's smaller than your sink
    b) it doesn't have a plug

    Why don't you people put a basin in the bath as well? That way you'll be able to puke and pee down the sides without ruining your lovely bathwater.


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  • #67
    ugni
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭ugni


    Its bound to be a historical thing before running water people filled the basin with hot water for washing the dishes or spuds and then when finished with the dirty water they would throw it away somewhere outside. The basin was an easy method of getting and getting rid of the water!
    The basin prob just stuck then, if mammy does it then I have to do it too!!


  • #68
    TaraFoxglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,057 ✭✭✭TaraFoxglove


    SoulTrader wrote: »
    Yes, this makes a lot of sense, despite what other people said. We're always hearing about how unhygienic it is to bath ourselves instead of showering, so why do you people bath your dishes? I let my dishes have a shower.

    It's not. The grime would be at a very dilute concentration in the bathwater, and the heat of the water and presence of soap should deal with any bacteria around.

    And shower heads can be reserviors for certain kinds of bacteria.


  • #69
    SoulTrader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭SoulTrader


    TaraFoxglove wrote: »
    It's not. The grime would be at a very dilute concentration in the bathwater, and the heat of the water and presence of soap should deal with any bacteria around.

    And shower heads can be reserviors for certain kinds of bacteria.
    My shower head is spotless, thank you very much! :p


  • #70
    Aruba08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Aruba08


    :eek:i am such a mank bag ...i have a plastic basin....:eek:

    i kind of think the sink looks naked without it


  • #71
    TaraFoxglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,057 ✭✭✭TaraFoxglove


    SoulTrader wrote: »
    My shower head is spotless, thank you very much! :p

    Inside too?


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  • #72
    Xivilai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭Xivilai


    MalteseBarry wrote: »
    I've never heard of anyone breaking a plate against a stainless steel, or ceramic, sink filled with water.

    I agree that it is a curious habit. I've seen someone fill the plastic bowl with crockery, then have to take it all out, fill the plastic bowl with water, then wash it all, again in the plastic bowl.

    Logically, it makes no sense at all, and even in houses with dishwashers I've seen the plastic bowl in the sink.

    In my college apartment it was my turn to wash the dishes. My friend was standing behind me, I picked up a cup brought it to the sink and somehow smashed it off the tap

    Also, yeah we've always used plastic basins, have 2 of them in the kitchen :)


  • #73
    brian ireland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭brian ireland


    If you have a basin in your sink. I challenge you to turn it upside down, look at the bottom and not throw it in the bin. They are mank :eek: :eek:


  • #74
    Aruba08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Aruba08


    brian ireland wrote: »
    If you have a basin in your sink. I challenge you to turn it upside down, look at the bottom and not throw it in the bin. They are mank :eek: :eek:
    not if you clean it after the washing up each time.


  • #75
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    I have seen basins and other containers in sinks outside of Ireland, don't think it's a solely Irish thing to do. If your friend had stayed in my house, they would have never asked the question. Infact, I think your friend is a racist.


  • #76
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Situation:

    You are doing the washing up.

    You fill the sink with warm water, throw in your Fairy liquid, put on your gloves.

    You start putting in glasses, only there's still some drink in some of htem. in fact, there's a whole jug of almost goneoff milk that has to be poured out before you wash the jug.

    What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO!?

    AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    *HEAD EXPLODE*

    That, my friend, is why you fill an easily removed from the thing that drains basin, rather than the sink itself.


  • #77
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    :eek:

    Gloves!!


  • #78
    SoulTrader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭SoulTrader


    TaraFoxglove wrote: »
    Inside too?
    I'm uncomfortable with your line of questioning now...


  • #79
    Rabble Rabble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭Rabble Rabble


    i have seen this in England. I hate it. Use the damn sink.


  • #80
    TheBunk1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 796 ✭✭✭TheBunk1


    Shur ya can't put the baby directly in the sink to wash it, hence the basin....


  • #81
    Rabble Rabble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭Rabble Rabble


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Situation:

    You are doing the washing up.

    You fill the sink with warm water, throw in your Fairy liquid, put on your gloves.

    You start putting in glasses, only there's still some drink in some of htem. in fact, there's a whole jug of almost goneoff milk that has to be poured out before you wash the jug.

    What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO!?

    AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    *HEAD EXPLODE*

    That, my friend, is why you fill an easily removed from the thing that drains basin, rather than the sink itself.

    A bit of forward planning would help here. Check the washables first.


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  • #82
    hangover_ie_ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭hangover_ie_ie


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Situation:

    You are doing the washing up.

    You fill the sink with warm water, throw in your Fairy liquid, put on your gloves.

    You start putting in glasses, only there's still some drink in some of htem. in fact, there's a whole jug of almost goneoff milk that has to be poured out before you wash the jug.

    What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO!?

    AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    *HEAD EXPLODE*

    That, my friend, is why you fill an easily removed from the thing that drains basin, rather than the sink itself.


    Hmmm That explains it. So in fact the irish are actually one step ahead of the rest of the world with the dirty plastic basin thing. Can i make a business of this... hmmmm. Patent pendingggggg


  • #83
    dotsman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭dotsman


    Please don't tar all us Irish with the same brush. I've never used one. I don't know anybody who uses one. In fact, the only time I've seen one was in a house where I was renting. Assumed it was there for a reason, but after about a fortnight, and still not understanding why it would offer any benefit, we got rid of it.

    I have yet to see a single poster here offer a legitimate reason either. Save money? How? Emptying tea while you're doing the dishes? wtf? I suppose it's like religion. If that's the way you were brought up, you'll just continue with it, without actually questioning why.


  • #84
    Emory Raspy Meatloaf
    Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Emory Raspy Meatloaf


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Situation:

    You are doing the washing up.

    You fill the sink with warm water, throw in your Fairy liquid, put on your gloves.

    You start putting in glasses, only there's still some drink in some of htem. in fact, there's a whole jug of almost goneoff milk that has to be poured out before you wash the jug.

    What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO!?

    AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    *HEAD EXPLODE*

    That, my friend, is why you fill an easily removed from the thing that drains basin, rather than the sink itself.

    Yeah, I have to say that's what annoyed me as well


  • #85
    Johro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,705 ✭✭✭Johro


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Situation:

    You are doing the washing up.

    You fill the sink with warm water, throw in your Fairy liquid, put on your gloves.

    You start putting in glasses, only there's still some drink in some of htem. in fact, there's a whole jug of almost goneoff milk that has to be poured out before you wash the jug.

    What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO!?
    .
    You have a toilet don't ya?


  • #86
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    TheBunk1 wrote: »
    Shur ya can't put the baby directly in the sink to wash it, hence the basin....



    You can actually. And since the wains make such a mess generally, they ought to be able to earn their keep just a little.


  • #87
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Situation:

    You are doing the washing up.

    You fill the sink with warm water, throw in your Fairy liquid, put on your gloves.

    You start putting in glasses, only there's still some drink in some of htem. in fact, there's a whole jug of almost goneoff milk that has to be poured out before you wash the jug.

    What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO!?

    AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    *HEAD EXPLODE*


    Cure for exploding heads that doesn't involve the greater stupidity and impracticality of a festering footery fecky little basin.

    You'd think it would be a no-brainer, but I nearly had to fight with my kitchen supplier to get one installed. He thought I was some sort of eccentric with a screw loose.

    Note to self: must start a thread on Irish showers...


  • #88
    El Horseboxo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭El Horseboxo


    Seen it done in some parts of the US and a lot of Latin America. So not just an Irish thing.


  • #89
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    El Horseboxo wrote: »
    Seen it done in some parts of the US and a lot of Latin America. So not just an Irish thing.



    Pues, como se dice "minging" en estos sitios? :)


  • #90
    johnmcdnl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭johnmcdnl


    so ya don't clog the sink :rolleyes: pretty obvious if ya ask me


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  • #91
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    johnmcdnl wrote: »
    so ya don't clog the sink :rolleyes: pretty obvious if ya ask me



    Can't help my curiosity.

    How does a basin prevent clogging? What might be causing the clogging?


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