ice cream machine

[slinky.kate]

i have been hinting for one,any one got one and is it used or thrown the bottom of the cupboard???

[mrs.chappie]

I used to have one but I gave it away. Far too much faff for a lazy bu88er like me.

[slinkycat]

Make sure you get one with a sturdy paddle. I bought a cheap one and as soon as the ice cream started to thicken the paddle couldn't cope, and I ended up stirring it by hand!
Lovely ice cream, but the gadget has been consigned to the back of the cupboard!

[Jules001]

I had a Phillips one, I think I only used it a handful of times, it had a bowl which had to be frozen before use, it took up too much room in the freezer, so most of the time wasn't in there and frozen when I thought about making ice cream and when it was, it didn't really make ice cream like I was expecting, it was very soft and slushy. In the end it got put in a cupboard and when I came to use it recently, I found that the bowl had been punctured by something, so had to throw the whole thing away as the machine has now been updated and the replacement bowls would not be right for my old machine. If I were to get one again. it would be a mega expensive one that has a internal freezing system, but then it would take up loads of room on the worktop and as I am on a diet, I shouldn't be eating too much ice cream anyway.

[EDDIE51]

You have to put them in the freezer to work , very few have an actual built in cooling system, takes up a LOT of freezerspace.

[bestdriver]

Thought of buying one before but a friend had one but it ended up in the back of the cupboard as she prefers to buy it from the shop. Good luck today for the scan.

[tinkerbell23]

Think u can make icecream without the machine though if u fancy it xx

[slinky.kate]

bestdriver,thanks for the good luck,i have to be there by 10.30am,how long do you think it will take????

[bestdriver]

Depends on how busy/held up they might be. You should be taken in, quite soon as you have aready taken your drink.Shouln't be longer than half an hour waiting. .The scan can take between 20 to 50 mins. It all dpends on the pictures they get. Normally they get it right first time. They always put a feed into the arm and when you are in the machine, they inject a fluid through it. It is not sore but maybe a small bit uncomfortable but it is REALLY worth it in the end. Don't worry about it.You will sail through it! What hospital have you to go to?