How long would it take to replace certain items in your home, if they broke or were stolen?

Computer: the next day.
Cell phone: 3 days
Microwave: about a week or two
TV: 2 weeks.

Interesting the computer is at the top of the list.

I would need to replace my laptop immediately because I need it for work. I would need to replace my phone for similar reasons, but it can wait a little longer (although I think that I am due for a free upgrade, so that would be no biggie.)

I can do without other big ticket items. I can certainly live without a TV and while I would be grumpy over losing video games, but they are not as big of a necessity. If they took the microwave, I wouldn’t bat an eye. I use the oven and stove more anyway.

Thankfully, most robbers wouldn’t steal the books and journals that mean far more to me.

I would need the computer and smartphone to be replaced immediately (minutes). I could live without a microwave for a couple of weeks. I would prefer to never replace the TV. There is really no need for it.

Computer: same or next day. Without this my life is impossible.

TV: Don’t own one anyway. (would turn down a free one)
Mobile: Don’t own one anyway. (would turn down a free one)
Microwave: Don’t own one anyway. (would accept a free one but hardly ever use it)

Actually, my life depends on so few things, that I can literally just tell you every single thing I own, in order of importance, without missing out a single thing. I actually have more things in minecraft that I do in the real world.

All the things I own: (In order of importance)

- Badass gaming computer. i7 cpu, 2×4gig GPU in SLI, the works.
– Love letters and postcards from my girlfriend.
– Cash
– Bankbook for an almost empty account.
– Backup laptop number 1, acer aspire one, it kind of works.
– Passport
– Birth Certificate and a paper to say I am unmarried.
– Refrigerator.
– Three apples, a piece of carrot cake, and 5L bottle of water.
– Washing Machine.
– Toilet paper and soap.
– Backup computer number 2, old hp laptop, cost $100 new, almost broken.
– Five different knives and 4 pieces of every kind of cutlery.
– A glass.
– Mop and sweeper.
– A dozen trousers, pairs of socks, shirts, and other regular clothing.
– A thick coat.
– Three kinds of shoes, fancy, sporty, and labour work.
– A couple expensive suits (for blending in)
– About 20.000 Magic the gathering cards. (now for sale)
– About 50.000 postage stamps (now for sale)
– About 200 old coins from around the world. (now for sale)
– A very old, overused and now retired weed grinder.
– A draw full of rocks.
– A Landline telephone.
– A pack of dispozable razors.
– Deodorant.
– Toothbrush, Toothpaste and Mouthwash.
– Champu.
– Cellotape, Rope, Pens, Paper clips and a dozen magnets.
– A plastic plant in a small pot.
– A charger for a thing I know not what.
– A key that opens something I know not what.
– A file of government papers, residency permission and old payslips and tax stuff.
– A shoe box of junk and bits.
– Maybe a couple things I missed off the list, but can’t think of anything, I’m faily sure.

Looking at the list I would imagine I am either a terrorist suicide bomber, or someone planning to kill themself, the fact is, I am just not much of a person for material goods, and on top of that, I am cutting down on stuff because I plan to be mobile soon.

Take everything except my lens collection.

Computer and cellphone next day.

Microwave and TV – weeks.

The only thing in my house that would be difficult to replace is my cat! That would be a cat-astrophe.

My computer… about 30 minutes. I do everything on this thing. My TV… hah, my computer basically is my TV. I’ve never owned a microwave. The things I would have to replace most quickly are my computer, anything needed to keep warm in this season (so, blankets, coat, etc.), and then certain kitchen items – coffee maker and grinder, plates, stuff like that. The rest could take ages; certainly it took a long time for me to assemble this collection.

Lampshades; three years so far. Has anyone used an online lampshade store?

I would replace most appliances and electronics with in a day or two. When my car cooler/warmer was stolen, I didn’t replace it at all.

I wish my clothes washer and dryer would break so I would have an excuse to get new ones. These are at least 15 years old. I have a problem facing me when they do need to be replaced, because I am very thrifty and an equal set would cost around $600 – $800, but I want the tumble front loader and they cost $900 each.

Computer: a week maybe. I’d use the phone or work computer in the meantime.

TV: a week or two. I’d take some time to find a good one at a good price.

Microwave: I don’t have one. I don’t want one. Someone gave me a new one as a Christmas gift a few years ago and I gave it back.

I would replace my computer the next day. Microwave and phone the same week. TV, never if it was my decision, but my partner would replace it quickly enough.