Ethical dilemma

[nwhiker]

I have an ethical dilemma I need help with.

Some of you -though I doubt it- may remember my post from a few months back about a dead fly in my toaster.

No fly corpse was ever found, either in the toaster or elsewhere, and it was a big nasty fly.

End result is that I stopped using the toaster. No. Can. Do. The kids, who eat toast very rarely continued to use it from time to time, but I'm the person who likes toast in the house, and I used the broiler.

And burned many a slice of bread, but that isn't the point of this post.

After a few weeks of the toaster not being used, I took it off the counter. Nobody noticed for the longest time. Then Linnea decided she wanted toast, and all of a sudden, the rest of the noticed that it had been gone.

That said, I cannot beleive Linnea ate fly-infused toast. Not that a fly has ever been found, of course. But still!

I decided I wanted a new toaster. End of statement. This one does four slices at a time, and we rarely use that feature, it's too big to fit in the "toaster spot" on the counter, so the fly was a good excuse, if a gross one, and one that meant no-toaster until a new toaster is procured.

Which it will be, either from amazon or Target. I did check Costco, but OMG, their toasters are bulbous and gigantic.

Here is the dilemma. My plan is to toss the toaster in the trash. Because it might have had a fly in it.

Dh and AC think I'm being ridiculous, and it should be donated or freecycled.

What say you people?

Comments

[mariettashirk.livejournal.com]

Freecycle with full admission. Someone will take it apart and check and be happy with it.

[nwhiker.livejournal.com]

Alas, you can't take it apart: it's put together with cheapo tabs rather than screws, and as a result cannot be pulled apart and re-assembled... or I'd have done that.

But yeah, I might try freecycle. Though I'm not sure how I'd word that:

OFFER: Toaster and Crisp Fly

OFFER: Toaster and (perhaps) Fly


OFFER: Toaster, may contain fly

[camelsamba.livejournal.com]

How about: "toaster, perhaps with extra protein". And then tell the story in a funny way - and maybe you'll be a top post and get all sorts of attention! Oh wait, that would be Craigslist or eBay.

Hey, how about this: "OFFER: Toaster, Great for Homeschooling Project!" Someone could take it apart for investigational science purposes, with no intention to re-assemble and use. :^)

[besomom.livejournal.com]

I finally created a LJ account just so I could comment on this. Many years ago we were on vacation for 2 weeks and came home to find mouse droppings all over our kitchen. In the cupboards, on the countertops, in the silverware drawer, and in the toaster. Now, I could sanitize the floor, the counters, and the silverware drawer, but the very idea that a mouse had been crawling around and pooping in my toaster gave me the willies. I shook out the poop and donated the toaster to a reuse place. I didn't think it was unsafe to use, I just couldn't bring myself to use it! (And this is why I personally never ever buy dishes or food-type appliances used.)

[nwhiker.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Thank you for understanding. I mean.... really, my spouse and kids?

As you said, it's something that you just can't do. I know the toaster is dead to me now! (Imagine drama queen voice there), and I need to replace it.

Anyhow, I hope you continue to read and comment!