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In response to your replies, firstly we would like to say a few words to the lady who persuaded us to buy a Slow Cooker.
G'day shaney, It's nice to think that you have missed us. Congratulations on what must be your third Slow Cooker and we hope you noted that we would replace ours immediately. Have just put in a bacon joint to be sliced and eaten cold during the coming week. Salads and cold meats are ideal during these hot dry summer months.(ha! ha!) Hope you are free of any flooding in your part of Norfolk as are we are in Gower. We must agree to dis-agree about Coffee Machines. Have tried them all and have established that freshly ground beans, brewed as you would a pot of tea, is just as good. However, as our electric grinder is at back of copboard, we are happy enough with the instant variety, which is great with a shot of Drambuie and topped with fresh cream.
Now for a quick few words to the rest of you good folk:-
bimbo.....Can't disagree, but, as your tin opener has taken the lid off to include kitchen tools , we would not wish to be without a corkscrew. We really do enjoy our Red wine. ( A glassful in the cook is better than two in the cooking pot.)
theonlyone.....We agree with you, but what are these 'Toasty Bags' which you mentioned.
cruella.....We all need the items which you would replace. Wouldn't say that we use our Microwave all that much, but wouldn't wish to be without it.
sense4all.....We have an excellent pre-world war 2 made Dishwasher and Viv says that she wouldn't wish to be without him. ( Nice thing to say that about Ron!!)
Thank to all of you for having joined us in the kitchen.....Bon appetit.....V&R.