On 18/04/2012 6:55 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
> "JeanineAlyse" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Apr 16, 7:01 am, James Silverton > wrote:
>>> Today's Daily Telegraph web page lists:-
>>>
>>> "As Sullivan sorts through kitchens, she sees the same unused appliances
>>> popping up. Here are her top space offenders.
>>> 1.Juicer.
>>> 2.Bread maker.
>>> 3.Countertop grill.
>>> 4.Electric can opener."
>> The only one of those I've even owned is the small bread maker that I
>> have not used in over a year.
>> ...Picky
>
>
> I had an electric can opener and couldn't see the point. It didn't open
> a can any faster than I could with a manual can opener. In fact, it took
> even more time. I had to futz with the damn thing to get the can to
> attach to the magnet, which held it in place for the gears and blade or
> whatever. Too much trouble. Would someone please just hand me a can opener?
>
> Jill

You forgot to mention that you have to unroll the cord, plug it in,
then, after cleaning, unplug and reroll the cord. It also takes up much
more space than the manual can opener. I haven't bothered with those
things for over 40 years.

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Krypsis