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Default Redeemable culinary goof(s) . . . . or not


"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:33:40 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
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>>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>>> On 7/25/2016 5:15 PM, Je�us wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 21:06:39 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>> wrote:
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>>>>> My microwave beeps every 60 seconds after it's been used, an
>>>>> irritating
>>>>> but actually helpful reminder that you've left something in it.
>>>>
>>>> Mine does that and it's very annoying. Can't be disabled. The reminder
>>>> has never really help remind me, since I haven't forgotten...
>>>>
>>> The feature doesn't annoy me too much since I often go into another room
>>> when using the microwave. It's not so much I've "forgotten". It's more
>>> likely I've gotten caught up in doing something else. Okay, okay, shut
>>> up
>>> microwave!
>>>
>>> Jill

>>
>>Mine does that too, and it is annoying to me, also my oven starts beeping
>>shortly after the door is opened without really giving you time to get
>>something in or out, I wish there was a disable feature on that too.
>>
>>Cheri

>
> My ancient GE croaks out three tinky beeps when the cycle is over,
> that's it... no more reminders. Oh and it beeps with each button
> push, why I've no idea. It's not as powerful as new nuckers but I



I would very much like that feature on the new models since it worked just
fine on the older models. Always trying to fix things that aren't broken is
not necessarily a good thing in many cases with these manufacturers.

Cheri