On 2007-07-25, Kate Connally wrote:

>> When *I* was a kid, the only microwave ovens around were the radar
>> dishes my Dad worked on at GE. Uphill. Both ways.

Madness. Everyone knows radar flows downhill.


> When *I* was a kid microwave oven did not exist. I got
> my first one when I was in my 30s - I was waiting till the
> price was under $200 - up till then they were too expensive
> for me. My first oven, which I bought in the early 80's,
> and which I had until about 2 years ago, had only a dial.
> (Analog microwave. ;-)) The dial went up to 15 minutes.

I'm staying off your lawn; don't worry.


> It finally died and I got a new one for about $60.
> It has a keypad and many functions. I thought they all had
> number keypads these days. I've never seen one that has
> what the OP describes. So, OP, it looks like you didn't do
> your homework and just bought the wrong mw oven. Go out and
> buy the right one! Sheesh!

The rant was a bit delayed (the one that currently annoys me is
probably 10 years old), and I now suspect there are international
variations (perhaps the numpads are more common in the USA).


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