Leesmac,  in your avatar you appear to have 2 TMXs already. Is this your third one? I loved reading your detailed description of your encounter with TM5 BTW.

I must change that avatar actually.  It was a period of a a few weeks when we had two, due to a repair of my own and a loan of one from my group leader.  Hopefully Ed doesn't eBay the old one too quickly so we will once again have two, it really is handy.  In fact we did contemplate purchasing a second hand tm31 or tm21 as an extra but somehow that idea fell away.

My dear Ed below, a man of a few words!  Unlike me.... He is secretly excited in a professorly kind of way where as I can hardly sleep with excitement.

Welcome Jamie!  I have only recently returned to this wonderful forum.  EVERYONE here is an absolute darling.  They are helpful,supportive, friendly and super encouraging of all things Thermomix.  Enjoy Ernie!

Hi everyone,
I have just been to a meeting at my group leaders home this evening.  Evidently the launch last Friday at 2000 in Frankfurt which was the global release and was a tremendous success.  Wish I was there too but I am not special enough evidently! There were 2500 demonstrators out of 9000 in total present at the event.  Frankfurt was chosen due to its central location, airport and availability if hotel rooms.

We got the opportunity to test it out, love the colours and new the sounds it makes when it finishes cooking, no more Yukky beeping sounds.  It is far more melodic.  It is considerably larger in capacity, both in varoma and bowl too.  I like the automated lid and the way you can place the lid on quickly from any direction. I also like the flashing green that turns red when it gets hot.

Time to reason with you all, as this forum is a place of honesty.  There is absolutely no need to upgrade whatsoever.  If you are happy with TM31, keep it.  The only problem really is for the poor demonstrators who have to re train and buy a whole new machine.  We cannot purchase the old one anymore, I expect they are trying to flog them off to other countries but as it is a German machine, they like to stay current.  It is hard to buy anything old here, as soon as the latest model comes out, people do tend to upgrade.

Cleverly, I brought Ed (DH) along too.  He even arrived before I did.  I walked in the door and he had already decided that we simply had to have it.  I am fortunate to have studied psychology and had a strategy in mind to ensure success.  There were lots of husbands there who were captivated by the new technology too.   So it is purchased and I cannot wait.  We cannot officially buy until Friday but my order is in.  €1109 which is around 1500$. Germany do have a wonderful payment plan too with a teeny, tiny interest rate.  Over 12 months, the interest is barely €50.  I am saddened by the enormous interests rates charged in Australia.

I should have it in the next week or so.  I promise to keep you all posted for the upcoming of my new baby Thermie!!!

Xxxxoooo

Good morning all.  Leesmac78 or Lee from Frankfurt, Germany here.  I disappeared off the face of the earth about three years ago and must admit, and have only recently rediscovered this forum. Blame a ridiculous workload and studying to "the mix", if you pardon the pun!   I have had Thermie for three years now and love it so, so much and encourage all of you who may be considering this purchase to DO IT!!!!  I am also a former demonstrator (no time now) and I am particularly good at providing strategies on how to get your DH (or respective partner) to make the decision themselves to purchase a Thermomix, even if they have moaned and complained and stated out loud that it is a waste of money and too expensive.

I am back with a vengeance as I am off to meet TM 5 tomorrow.  I am just SO excited. It feels a bit like when I first bought my Pomeranians at the breeder.  Tomorrow I can look.  Wednesday, I can fill out the paper work and on Friday, I can buy!  I am not sure though when I can bring TM 5 home though, all will be revealed tomorrow.  

My strategy on the upgrade was as follows (not for the faint hearted):
- see the pretty new TM 5 on the website
- watch the YouTube videos in bed and talk about it when DH is pretty much asleep
- contact my demonstrator and arrange the purchase and coordinate "the plan"
- arrange to attend the demo tomorrow night

It can't be that easy, can it?

I guess I should have TM 5 within 2 weeks.  Just a bit worried that my recipe chips will all be in German so I will have to arrange to purchase some when I am in Melbourne next month.

Fingers crossed for me everyone and I will keep you posted as to the progress.

Happy Thermomixing!

Lee

Thank you so much everyone.  A nice little Christmas bonus I must say.  But far more importantly, we fly to Australia in four more sleeps or four and a half more work days and we cannot wait.

Love to all,

Xxx

 

Thank you so much Frozzie

Xxx

 

Hi everyone,

Coming up to the winter holidays here in Germany, I have been so busy lately and have not been visiting you all.

Just wanted to let you know that Ed and I (yes, both us) had our first Thermomix party tonight.  It was delightful.  All went is according to my crazy planning and I cooked and demonstrated far too much.  Everyone (all English ladies thankfully) ate the food and oohed and ahhhed in all the gright places.  Sadly, I did not receive an order tonight but I am positive that I will receive one in the near future. And if I don't, I had a lovely time showing my Thermodarling to everyone. Fortunately, this party was a delightful chance to meet some great news people who are just like us, permanent expats living in Frankfurt. So I might even make some new friends instead, which is even better.

So, if you do own a Thermomix and fancy a little bit of an excuse to cook with it even more than you do already, become a demonstrator, it's loads of fun!

Xxx