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« on: September 17, 2016, 10:39:10 am »
Conflict regarding where to live makes international relationships very difficult Cookie - talking from personal experience here. That's not to say it's impossible, just more challenging.
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« on: September 16, 2016, 11:06:03 pm »
That's so kind Allen, thank you. How did you come across the thermomix? Did you own the TM31 (previous model)? You've certainly embraced it wholeheartedly.
We've only been in the US so don't know anyone single ladies in their twenties sorry. I'd be a cougar if I was to nominate myself, not to mention adulterer!
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« on: September 16, 2016, 06:39:22 pm »
Oops, just remembered you have grandchildren. Do you have a single son who also cooks? Kidding of course, I'm married with children
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« on: September 16, 2016, 06:29:37 pm »
On a more positive note about the US. KitchenAid is made here and they are a fraction of the Aussie price. They also make kitchen appliances and their dishwasher is the quietest I have ever heard. In fact, you don't even know it's on but for the little light. We have open plan kitchen, meals and family room and there's no noise impact.
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« on: September 16, 2016, 06:24:52 pm »
You sound like the perfect DH Allen. Do you have a single brother? 
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« on: September 15, 2016, 03:17:33 am »
Yes I do Cookie, but I still call Australia home. I'm desperate to return but hubby does not share my desire/need.
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« on: September 14, 2016, 02:37:35 pm »
Interesting how Melissa USA was very responsive and active when she was in the business development mode, but then no response when honest, albeit critical, feedback is provided to demonstrate the complete lack of customer service and the rigid/inflexible Vorwerk business model is raised.
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« on: September 14, 2016, 12:57:43 pm »
Thanks CC. Whilst I haven't cross-checked recipe by recipe, a lot of the basics eg bread, pancakes, custard, brownies, risotto etc are there. My gripe I suppose is the metric versions are available, why can't they provide those to customers like me who are used to metric.
Cookie, one of my neighbors uses paper plates exclusively ALL the time. The first time I saw this I thought what a great idea as they were going away on holidays so she didn't have to worry about washing a couple of dishes before leaving. However, subsequently I realized it was a standard for them.
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« on: September 14, 2016, 01:46:55 am »
Ah, thanks Judy. The above was my attempt following your instructions. Whikst it displayed ok now, it didn't look that way on my screen earlier. You learn something new everyday.
Thanks again.
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« on: September 14, 2016, 01:45:15 am »
Astarra, the book looks interesting, did you have to pay for postage also?
Where did the book come from, nothing on the website to say who put it together.
I have no idea about postage sorry, a friend got a few and we brought them off her. 
it has so many good family recipes in it, I really love the book. just wish it said how many serves per recipe.
just looked on the website and it said flat rate postage $20. HTH
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« on: September 13, 2016, 11:11:33 pm »
Thanks Judy. I'm on an iPad and didn't seem to work for me. Can anyone else do this on an iPad or is it just me?
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« on: September 13, 2016, 11:09:50 pm »
LOL Gert, yes they do take the salt and pepper satchets too. My MIL is so " frugal" she shops at about 7 different supermarkets because of the prices on individual items. Eg. She will spend $3 on petrol just to save 10c on soft drinks (sodas) from a particular place. I have seen her ask for a doggy bag on a 3/4 eaten $3 taco! Drives me crazy, but I sit there and bite my tongue - hope I don't start bleeding one day. My frugal MIL aside, I wonder how different the Basic Cookbooks are between the different countries. The US one is pretty standard, a lot of the recipes similar to the Australian Everyday Cookbook.
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« on: September 13, 2016, 02:09:45 pm »
Gert, the TM5 itself can be set to imperial or metric but the recipe chip and cookbook is in imperial only. How difficult would it have been to include both measurements in the book really? The stupidity of it baffles me.
I couldn't agree with you more re the waste. Our bin goes out 10 to 20% full most weeks, yet some of our neighbors have up to five large garbage bags outside of the already bulging bin. My in-laws not only use paper plates but also wash plastic picnic plates to re-use. They even collect extra sets of plastic cutlery from restaurants/fast food places for use at home. We couldn't believe our eyes when we witnessed this for the first time. They wash these (cutlery only) in the dishwasher too.
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« on: September 13, 2016, 12:47:11 pm »
"If you want it, and can afford it, go for it" was also a statement made by Sarah Murdoch with regards to cosmetic surgery.
How do you copy previous post as a quote? I couldn't work this out.
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« on: September 13, 2016, 12:39:52 pm »
Gert, some of my neighbors are fantastic cooks and do prepare food from scratch. I found this so refreshing. We also know MANY families who predominantly use paper plates instead of porcelain and who buy up to 90% of their food ready made (my in-laws included!). There is so much available that's ready made/ fully processed here it's unbelievable.
I debated for many months on the purchase of the tm5 and the recipe chip finally swayed me to yes. but alas the chip that comes with the tm5 in the US is imperial not metric. I tried to get a swap to metric version but no deal. Hence, the Basic Cookbook and recipe chip is completely useless to me. I've had to ask my sister to buy in Australia and post to me. Just one example of the complete lack of customer focus and flexibility/responsiveness in the Vorwerk distribution model.
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