Bloke thread (new toy)

[Gervase]

After the old tumble mixer died I decided to bite the bullet and splash out on a new mixer, and am now smitten (if it's possible to be smitten by a large lump of steel). It makes short work of any mortar or plaster mix, and copes wonderfully with bags of pre-mixed mortar that conventional mixers just roll around in balls for half an hour. And, given that I've got three tonnes of pre-mix that I've been avoiding using because knocking it up is a pain in the posterior, that's no bad thing. The mixer's built like a tank (and weighs almost as much), but does a grand job (http://www.refina-uk.com/pdf_08/p21.pdf)
The downside is that it's such a big b*gger that I'm now contemplating a smaller paddle mixer than I can manhandle into the back of the truck, and a small one from the Baron range is tempting (http://www.baron-mixer.com/default.asp?site=view&pid=10&lid=2&id=103) as it's even easier to lug around than the bog-standard Belle and does a much better job with putties and plasters.

 

[Nemesis]

Oh how sad - it's me birthday next week and this looked just the thing to ask the OH for (although my current mixer is still doing OK can't resist a gadget...) but not being a bloke, clearly a new pair of oven mitts and a frilly apron are what I will ask for instead.

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/EPH/8333~Fifties-Housewife-Posters.jpg

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[shelli]

you could always get it and use it for mixing the cakes !!


Okay - am running for cover

Shelli X

 

[Nemesis]

Nah - I have three 'vintage' Kenwood Chefs (plus gadgets) and a Chefette for 'im indoors to do that.

Don't want to spoil him.


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Struth - advertisers have a lot to answer for.

 

[shelli]

Cripes

I am hijacking this thread to say Happy birthday for next week Ev. As you haven't specified what day ...



Have a good one

Shelli X

 

[Nemesis]

I'm actually in denial about it - it's rather hard to believe.

But thanks. (And yup thats me in the pic...)

Sanatogen contains vitamins, doesn't it? Maybe I should get a case or ten in.


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Desperate Housewives indeed.

 

[shelli]

It makes one want to burn one's bra - wheres that linseed oil?

I rather like this one



:wink:

 

[yamin]

Oh how sad - it's me birthday next week and this looked just the thing to ask the OH for (although my current mixer is still doing OK can't resist a gadget...) but not being a bloke, clearly a new pair of oven mitts and a frilly apron are what I will ask for instead.

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/EPH/8333~Fifties-Housewife-Posters.jpg

(Warning to the easily offended - clicking on that link will easily offend.)

You look great in that picture Nemesis! Whats the secret of your clear skin and tiny waist???

 

[shelli]

I'm guessing gin and corsets

 

[Nemesis]

And sex, drugs and rock n roll.

 

[yamin]

Female, mainly anti inflammatories and Cliff Richard. Is that relevant?????

 

[Nemesis]

It's clear you don't know me.

 

[Penners]

So this is what Gervase calls a "bloke thread" is it?

I pray we never get a girlie one.

 

[Penners]

if it's possible to be smitten by a large lump of steel

Yes, it's possible.

 

[inwood]

I thoroughly recommend the Baron - I've had mine for nearly three years now and despite having been dropped once, which buckled the supporting frame, it performs brilliantly. My only criticism is the failsafe switch behind the lid hinge which seems to stick a lot, oh and the paddles trap all the hair when you're adding it but I think that's a problem whatever mixer you go for.

It even fits in the van as long as I keep a couple of scaffold boards to get it in and out.