Give me a 80's front loader anyday compared to the rubb
I think that's the most ridiculous thing I've read in this thread, and that's saying something.
There are some fantastic machines being produced today. Just because Hoover and Hotpoint aren't what they used to be, doesn't make everything else bad. Look at Beko, who have gone from strength to strength in the last few years and are now widely regarded as the best of the budget range. Indesit have never been known for producting particularly good machines. Miele, BSH Group (Bosch, Siemens, Neff) and Electrolux Group (Zanussi, AEG, John Lewis) are all producing some very high performing and reliable machines. My Miele is the best machine I've owned, including the late 70's Zanussi I grew up with.
Maybe you should try broadening your horizon's and trying out a few different machines before making such outlandish statements?