Those New Fangled Electric Appliances

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  1. Mealymoo

    Mealymoo A Busy Lizzy

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    OH is a retired chef Sue. He doesn't boil veg he cooks it in a wok, no water just a drop of olive oil and throws in some herbs.
     
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    GrannyBarb Custodian of the Family Accounts

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    Most of the time, my microwave is my breadbox! :eek:
     
  3. Archie's Mum

    Archie's Mum Always digging up clues

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    Can you hire him out?
    We have a company here called 'Hire-a-Hubby'.:) (for all those things like roof leaks, painting, small maintenance jobs and such, just to clarify) I wonder do they have chefs as well.
     
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  4. Philippa

    Philippa Always a lady.

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    Must be a franchise, Sue, like "Tom's" perhaps because Hire a Hubby is here in Canberra too. :)
     
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  5. Archie's Mum

    Archie's Mum Always digging up clues

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    They're all over the place. Great for semi retirement and a bit of pocket money.
     
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  6. Mealymoo

    Mealymoo A Busy Lizzy

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    Wish we had 'Hire a Hubby' here :), my OH is a fantastic chef but.........he is useless at DIY. I've been saying for a while that we need a new kitchen but he didn't listen (do men listen?), then, the sink tap started to drip, drip, drip, he couldn't justify paying a plumber to fit a new tap washer but neither did he have the slightest idea how to fix it himself. One day I got up to find him with some plumbers tape in hand, a pair of scissors and he proceeded to wrap the sticky tape around the leak!!!!! :eek: Hmm, me, a mere (sarcastic) woman knew that wouldn't work. Well, the upshot was: HE decided we need a new kitchen. Men's logic isn't easy, is it? :rolleyes: ;)
     
  7. Sis

    Sis Rootles out resources!

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    Sounds like hubbies are similar the world over:rolleyes:
     
  8. Half Hour

    Half Hour Well-Known Member

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    Fellas on here...do not read this hint :D
    I have found that's the easiest way to get things fixed, Make an excuse so they have to use it, then it will will quickly become their idea to have it fixed!
     
  9. Findem

    Findem The Fearless One. Rest in Peace.

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    Too late I've read it and will spread the info. ;) :D
     
  10. Archie's Mum

    Archie's Mum Always digging up clues

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    My Mum had it right!. Have a go at fixing it yourself. Grunt, groan, drop tools, carry on.
    "Here, give me the $%**^# thing, I'll do it" :)
     
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  11. Bonzo Dog

    Bonzo Dog Still the Mad Scientist?

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    Mine is regularly used to store meat fillets while they get back to room temperature. My daughter's cat doesn't know how to open the door. :D
     
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  12. Half Hour

    Half Hour Well-Known Member

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    Right now I need a new motor for my rear window wiper on my car. 1st. snow of the season I will make sure hubby drives my car. Right now when it rains he says use your side mirrors instead cause you can still see through the raindrops. Well, he won't be able to see through 6 inches of wet sticky snow and it will be here soon. :p
     
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  13. Findem

    Findem The Fearless One. Rest in Peace.

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    Isn't shocking to see, in black and white, how women manipulate, dare I say exploit, us poor males and the lengths they go to. :eek: :D
     
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    Ma-dotcom A Bonza Little Digger!

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    Steady on Derek, it's 'guidance' not manipulation. :angel:
     
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    My brother's daily ritual seems to be to walk to his local coffee shop, where they know his order and greet him as a friend every morning. When I am visiting him (he lives in Canberra) I join in the ritual. He has been going to this coffee shop for at least 15 years, I know this as his son is now 16 and originally he went with my nephew in pram: he is a stay at home Dad having retired early before his son was born.
     
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  16. Archie's Mum

    Archie's Mum Always digging up clues

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    manipulate: to guide into place, with some skill ;) :sceptical:
     
  17. Sis

    Sis Rootles out resources!

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    And we've all sure got the skill through years of practice:D
     
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    I told you NOT to read it.. :D
     
  19. Philippa

    Philippa Always a lady.

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    Oh Derek, it is so hard for us when we are so completely misunderstood. Our motives are of the purest, after all:

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    so we hide our pain and soldier on!!!
     
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    Chimp Moderator & Cheeky Human IMP Staff Member

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    :sceptical: Only a woman can make pulling a tooth sound like stroking a kitten :rolleyes: :D
     
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