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Redeemable culinary goof(s) . . . . or not
Sheldon wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:32:54 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
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> >"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> .. .
> >> On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:33:40 -0700, "Cheri" >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>"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:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> 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
>
> Don't bother to make suggestions for product improvement to many large
> companys, they're typically met with annoyance for telling them what
> to do. I recently phoned Ziploc and susggested they have a two quart
> size because the one quart is often too small and the one gallon is
> too large. The woman told me that they see no good reason to produce
> that size and in a MYOB tone... I asked her how she'd feel if bras
> only came in A and D cup... at least I got a giggle from the witch.
Shoulda asked her what size of condom her hubby dons...or the diameter of her diaphragm ;-)
Seriously, having a two quart size would be very handy, was thinking of that when I was packing my lunch this morning.
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Best
Greg
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