My day

[freddie*rooster]

After several hours during the week clearing and cleaning up a messy garden my day started like this

[cherry*135]

DEB - Memories are coming back to me of the simmering, then boiling, then whistling kettle on the stove-top in "the olden days".

I hear you. Recently I told a person in their early 20's that electric jugs didn't used to automatically turn off when water had boiled. We had an electric jug that whistled when boiled, so you knew to go and turn it off.

They thought that was very strange.

I bought an expensive electic jug and the bottom (inside) started to rust out not that long after it was purchased. I returned it and got another one (inside base has more of a stainless steel look than the first one). It has a 2 yr guarantee so will keep a close eye on it.

[cherry*135]

aps wrote: For ages, the GF has been eyeing off one of these, a Breville Variable+Temperature+Electric+Kettle

ever since she saw it at my parents house. But she refused to pay $149 for it so kept looking.

Some places have it for around $128.

This is the oneI  bought that failed (rusted out inside base).  I bought it in Target for $89... obviously Breville knew there were problems with that batch and sold them off cheap , as Target don't usually sell that higher priced model. It was still under warranty, so got my money back and bought another one from a different store. It is a good jug, apart from the rust problem!

They have changed to metal type in the bottom on the new models so  they shouldn't have that problem again. First one rusted out, and a common problem going by reviews on the net.

I also had to replace Breville Ikon toaster recently as the lever wouldn't stay down (another common problem, not user fault).

Keep the receipts, and take note of the warranty period.

[aps1080]

Thanks, will do.

[aps1080]

Show young people an old telephone and they look at it funny LOL

[lurker172602]

My son and DiL have one of those variable water temp kettles. I have no idea why anyone would want their kettle to be anything other than boiling? I have been known to set it to a lower temp as I leave their place .........

[cherry*135]

Different temps for different drinks... black tea, green tea,coffee.

I only drink hot water, so use a lower temp than boiling.

[bushies.girl]

To no one in particular

I think it's all a bit "precious", however did we cope without all these modern inventions or are some people just too fussy these days?

The first new garden sleeper is in place, I think it looks good, wind and rain have stopped work for today but at least it's a start

[bushies.girl]

Before

After  ..... Horrible green posts wont been seen once it's finished and back filled

[aps1080]

Bushie

Looks great, coming along nicely.

[bushies.girl]

Thanks aps, should look good when its all finished and the new steps are there