What are the items you refuse to own on principle?

[Lat-Literal]

Off the top of my head, mine are:

Watch
Mirror
Car
Dishwasher
Briefcase
Freezer
Umbrella
Council wheelie bins
Comb
Jewellery
Wall size television
White underpants
Golfing attire
Roll neck jumpers
Mobile Phone

In my time, I've reneged on a few things I was opposed to - DVD player, microwave, kagoul, soft toy, snooker cue.
Currently under reassessment - pyjamas and slippers; I don't know why I got rid of my globe : I might get another.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

4 x 4
Backing tracks
Pre-tied bow tie
Plastic straws
Amazon Kindle
Norrington CDs
… etc. (I'll add to the list as I think of more things.)

[teamsaint]

4 x 4
Backing tracks
Pre-tied bow tie
Plastic straws
Amazon Kindle
Norrington CDs
… etc. (I'll add to the list as I think of more things.)

Apart from the obvious, what is wrong with a Kindle ? You really don’t have to buy anything from them, and they are fab little gadgets.

For myself, more or less anything coloured blue.

[Lat-Literal]

I would never get anything where other people have the money to buy into a fashionable word.

Futon, aga, Victorian fireplace, decking, 4 by 4, BBQ set etc....…!

Also, I doubt I'd ever have gnomes.

[teamsaint]

I would never get anything where other people have the money to buy into a fashionable word.

Futon, aga, Victorian fireplace, decking, 4 by 4, BBQ set etc....…!

The balance on your savings account must be a sight to see........

[teamsaint]

Ben Fogle books.

[Lat-Literal]

The balance on your savings account must be a sight to see........

I've saved a lot by never buying a onesie.

[teamsaint]

FOR3 Forum Merch.

[Lat-Literal]

FOR3 Forum Merch.

If only.

I can't stand kitchen utensils with lots of holes in them. They are a devil to wash. The cheese grater has to be the worst. Second, the colandar. I've never had a need for latex or any rubberware. Can't stand those man garden things which are used every five years. Graham - can you bring that over so I can chop a few twigs? You are welcome - but it would break it.

[oddoneout]

Guns

[Lat-Literal]

Guns

Absolutely.

[johncorrigan]

Rolls Royce!

[Lat-Literal]

Rolls Royce!

You wouldn't want one on principle JC?

That's very good.

Yacht.

I wouldn't want a yacht.

[Beef Oven!]

Books.

Why do we destroy trees to make books when we can use a cleaen, eco-friendly Amazon Kindle that can store thousands of books?

[Lat-Literal]

Books.

Why do we destroy trees to make books when we can use a cleaen, eco-friendly Amazon Kindle that can store thousands of books?

I don't do Kindle but have stopped buying books. And newspapers. I don't own suitcases. Instead, rucksacks, lighter now with age, and holdalls. I thought in 2010 about a static caravan as a way of guaranteeing future income from my redundancy payment but decided against - depreciation, ground rent, maintenance, hassle etc. I wouldn't have a guinea pig or a gerbil.