Has this happened to anyone else?

Yesterday I went to make some rice in my TM5 and the spatchular that came with the machine (the one for removing the internal basket) was disintegrating on the leading edge of the 'blade'.  I have had to throw it out, but I was curious to see if this had happened to anyone else as I hadn't heard of it before.

Your trip sounds wonderful Marina, it seems like you only went yesterday.

Welcome home Marina. It’s always lovely to start  cooking when you have been away.
Most cooking today was what the consultant cooked for a demo. I did manage to make some  Brazilian Cheese Puffs.

Just back from our European holiday.  Spent 7 days in Turin as DH had an international violin maker's congress (he is Australia's delegate).  His brother in law and two sisters joined us there.  Went down to Cremona, Milan then across to Torino to catch the Bernina Express - the tourist train that runs through the Alps into Switzerland - it was truly awesome.  Spent 4 days in a friend's holiday home alongside a lake near Bern, then on to Zurich and back home.  I am just getting over jet lag and exhaustion.  Wish I could share some photos, but I haven't conquered that technique yet.

Missed the forum, but as it was down for most of the time since returning home I thought I hadn't missed much, but it seems that a lot has happened.  I hope you are all now recovered / recovering from your health problems and things are looking up for you all.

Cookie, I hope your little bird is tucked up somewhere safe.
I had my new car as a loan vehicle for 2 days. Lovely to drive. 8 year old neighbour helped me work out the radio. I don’t pay for it until July.