Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
trash. Features are less important than something of better than
average quality.

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>,
heteroscedastic > wrote:

> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.

Hm. I have one that is a few years old. 3 channel timer. (I actually
have two of them). They are made by SP. (Scientific Product), Catalogue
#C6510-1.
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On Sun, 9 Aug 2009 10:00:27 -0700 (PDT), heteroscedastic
> shouted from the highest rooftop:

>Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
>months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
>trash. Features are less important than something of better than
>average quality.

We've had a simple little digital timer for the past three years and
use it at least once a day for something or other. Haven't had to
change the battery yet, either.

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heteroscedastic wrote:
> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.

I have a great timer from Lee Valley. It can time 4 things at the same
time.

heteroscedastic wrote:
>
> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.
>
>
Mine has taken a lickin' and kept tickin' some 20 years, it's built into my
microwave oven, I've not seen a microwave oven yet that doesn't have a built
in timer. I've another built into my cook stove... WTF does anyone need a
stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer each time you
need it.

heteroscedastic wrote:
>
> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.

Use your cellphone instead? Seriously, I mean. Mine has a timer (and
alarm clocks), and those features do often come in handy

Sky

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Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

"Sky" > wrote in message
...
> heteroscedastic wrote:
>>
>> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
>> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
>> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
>> average quality.
>
> Use your cellphone instead? Seriously, I mean. Mine has a timer (and
> alarm clocks), and those features do often come in handy
>
>
I'm pretty certain every PC has a timer, and if not it must be a free
software download.
http://www.allworldsoft.com/software...cool-timer.htm

brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> "Sky" > wrote in message
> ...
> > heteroscedastic wrote:
> >>
> >> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> >> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> >> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> >> average quality.
> >
> > Use your cellphone instead? Seriously, I mean. Mine has a timer (and
> > alarm clocks), and those features do often come in handy
> >
> >
> I'm pretty certain every PC has a timer, and if not it must be a free
> software download.
> http://www.allworldsoft.com/software...cool-timer.htm

Makes sense there'd be an 'ap' for that <G>. Personally, I just use
my stove/oven timer or even my MW timer, as was mentioned earlier, I
think. Exception being an 'alarm clock.' I do use my cellphone for
that - much more convenient (for me).

Sky, who uses the timer(s)!!!!!

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Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

Sky wrote on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:45:48 -0500:

> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> "Sky" > wrote in message
>> ...
> >> heteroscedastic wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts
> >>> more than 6-9 months? We are so sick of buying these
> >>> things and tossing them in the trash. Features are less
> >>> important than something of better than average quality.
> >>
> >> Use your cellphone instead? Seriously, I mean. Mine has a
> >> timer (and alarm clocks), and those features do often come
> >> in handy
> >>
>> I'm pretty certain every PC has a timer, and if not it must
>> be a free software
>> download. http://www.allworldsoft.com/software/7-250-cool-tim
>> er.htm

> Makes sense there'd be an 'ap' for that <G>. Personally, I
> just use my stove/oven timer or even my MW timer, as was
> mentioned earlier, I think. Exception being an 'alarm
> clock.' I do use my cellphone for that - much more convenient
> (for me).

> Sky, who uses the timer(s)!!!!!

I was referring to the use of a kitchen timer when I said to use the
stove or microwave. As far as wakening up, I have a remote-controlled
clock/radio and I can indulge in one or two snooze periods before
actually getting up. I wear a watch with an alarm setting but seldom use
it. In fact, I'd have to reread the instructions to get it to work.

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"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
> Sky wrote on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:45:48 -0500:
>
>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>> "Sky" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>> >> heteroscedastic wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts
>> >>> more than 6-9 months? We are so sick of buying these
>> >>> things and tossing them in the trash. Features are less
>> >>> important than something of better than average quality.
>> >>
>> >> Use your cellphone instead? Seriously, I mean. Mine has a
>> >> timer (and alarm clocks), and those features do often come
>> >> in handy
>> >>
>>> I'm pretty certain every PC has a timer, and if not it must
>>> be a free software
>>> download. http://www.allworldsoft.com/software/7-250-cool-tim
>>> er.htm
>
>> Makes sense there'd be an 'ap' for that <G>. Personally, I
>> just use my stove/oven timer or even my MW timer, as was
>> mentioned earlier, I think. Exception being an 'alarm
>> clock.' I do use my cellphone for that - much more convenient
>> (for me).
>
>> Sky, who uses the timer(s)!!!!!

For cooking I mostly use my stove timer, it beeps incessantly until I attend
to it. The timer on my microwave beeps three times and that's it... many a
time I thought I'd be there in a few seconds and then forgot, my stove timer
will wake the dead and won't be ignored.

> I was referring to the use of a kitchen timer when I said to use the stove
> or microwave. As far as wakening up, I have a remote-controlled
> clock/radio and I can indulge in one or two snooze periods before actually
> getting up.

I don't need any stinkin' alarm clock for waking up, cats have built in
atomic clocks, and they won't tolerate much more than 30 seconds extra
snooze time.. it's better to get up out of bed than endure sandpaper tongues
on your eyelids.

brooklyn1 wrote:


>>> brooklyn1 wrote:

>>>> I'm pretty certain every PC has a timer, and if not it must
>>>> be a free software
>>>> download. http://www.allworldsoft.com/software/7-250-cool-tim
>>>> er.htm

>>>> Sky wrote:

>>> Makes sense there'd be an 'ap' for that <G>. Personally, I
>>> just use my stove/oven timer or even my MW timer, as was
>>> mentioned earlier, I think. Exception being an 'alarm
>>> clock.' I do use my cellphone for that - much more convenient
>>> (for me).
>>
>>> Sky, who uses the timer(s)!!!!!


Heh. My recipe manager has built-in timer software that one can use for
each recipe; I've never used it as I don't have a PC in the
kitchen... ;-)

>
> For cooking I mostly use my stove timer, it beeps incessantly until I
> attend
> to it. The timer on my microwave beeps three times and that's it...
> many a time I thought I'd be there in a few seconds and then forgot,
> my stove timer will wake the dead and won't be ignored.

The digital timer on my current stove has never worked (stove came with
the house). Everything else works just fine tho'. We thought about
replacing the timer when we first moved here, but I have one one of
those old fashioned wind-up kitchen timers, so I'm still using that
when I need a timer for the stove - works for me. BTW, my MW timer
beeps incessantly until I physically hit the "Stop" button - bloody
thing sometimes drives me nuts...

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Chatty Cathy

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>
>>>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>>>>> I'm pretty certain every PC has a timer, and if not it must
>>>>> be a free software
>>>>> download. http://www.allworldsoft.com/software/7-250-cool-tim
>>>>> er.htm
>
>>>>> Sky wrote:
>
>>>> Makes sense there'd be an 'ap' for that <G>. Personally, I
>>>> just use my stove/oven timer or even my MW timer, as was
>>>> mentioned earlier, I think. Exception being an 'alarm
>>>> clock.' I do use my cellphone for that - much more convenient
>>>> (for me).
>>>
>>>> Sky, who uses the timer(s)!!!!!
>
>
> Heh. My recipe manager has built-in timer software that one can use for
> each recipe; I've never used it as I don't have a PC in the
> kitchen... ;-)
>

I haven't a pc in my kitchen nor do I have a kitchen in the room with my
pc... but I can hear the kitchen timer go off throughout the entire house
and I don't know about your string and paper cup computer speakers but mine
have volume controls. LOL

brooklyn1 wrote:

>
> I haven't a pc in my kitchen nor do I have a kitchen in the room with
> my pc... but I can hear the kitchen timer go off throughout the entire
> house

Oh, pooh! That's just because you have a small house. My house is *so*
big I have to catch a bus to get from one end to the other.

> and I don't know about your string and paper cup computer
> speakers but mine have volume controls. LOL

My PC speakers are bigger than yours too. They're *so* big that I hire
them out for music celebrities to use whenever they hit town.

<eg>
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

brooklyn1 wrote:

> WTF does anyone
> need a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer
> each time you need it.

Who puts it in a drawer? Not I. Mine lives next to the stove.
--
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Chatty Cathy

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>>
>> I haven't a pc in my kitchen nor do I have a kitchen in the room with
>> my pc... but I can hear the kitchen timer go off throughout the entire
>> house
>
> Oh, pooh! That's just because you have a small house. My house is *so*
> big I have to catch a bus to get from one end to the other.
>
>> and I don't know about your string and paper cup computer
>> speakers but mine have volume controls. LOL
>
> My PC speakers are bigger than yours too. They're *so* big that I hire
> them out for music celebrities to use whenever they hit town.
>
>
You obviously need this: http://www.spyville.com/sonpersounam.html

heheheh

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> WTF does anyone
>> need a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer
>> each time you need it.
>
> Who puts it in a drawer? Not I. Mine lives next to the stove.
>
>

Mine lives in the stove, a digital thingie built right into the back panel.

On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:03:27 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

>brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>>
>> I haven't a pc in my kitchen nor do I have a kitchen in the room with
>> my pc... but I can hear the kitchen timer go off throughout the entire
>> house
>
>Oh, pooh! That's just because you have a small house. My house is *so*
>big I have to catch a bus to get from one end to the other.
>
>> and I don't know about your string and paper cup computer
>> speakers but mine have volume controls. LOL
>
>My PC speakers are bigger than yours too. They're *so* big that I hire
>them out for music celebrities to use whenever they hit town.
>

LOL!


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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"heteroscedastic" > wrote in message
...
> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.
>

http://www.cooksillustrated.com/equi...sp?docid=10655

On Aug 9, 1:00*pm, heteroscedastic > wrote:
> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? *We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. *Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.

I picked one up in Canadian Tire that lasted for about 4 years and
probably would still be working if I had not poured a cup of tea on
it. No idea of the brand name and I don't see it in the CTC wedsite.

I also have found the cell phone works well and I try to keep the tea
way from it.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

On Aug 9, 9:57*pm, Sky > wrote:
> heteroscedastic wrote:
>
> > Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> > months? *We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> > trash. *Features are less important than something of better than
> > average quality.
>
> Use your cellphone instead? *Seriously, I mean. *Mine has a timer (and
> alarm clocks), and those features do often come in handy

I use the alarm for all kinds of alerts. It has the advantage that I
am used to carrying it so I don't wander out of the kitchen and forget
something is in the oven.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

In article >,
Sky > wrote:

> heteroscedastic wrote:
> >
> > Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> > months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> > trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> > average quality.
>
> Use your cellphone instead? Seriously, I mean. Mine has a timer (and
> alarm clocks), and those features do often come in handy
>
> Sky

I got my 3 channel timers for free from where I work. When the
"calibration" expires, they have to get rid of them as calibration is
more expensive than replacement.

They work fine. ;-)

However, I never thought of using the timer on my cellphone.

Thanks for that!
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In article >,
"brooklyn1" > wrote:

> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Sky wrote on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:45:48 -0500:
> >
> >> brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>>
> >>> "Sky" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >> >> heteroscedastic wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts
> >> >>> more than 6-9 months? We are so sick of buying these
> >> >>> things and tossing them in the trash. Features are less
> >> >>> important than something of better than average quality.
> >> >>
> >> >> Use your cellphone instead? Seriously, I mean. Mine has a
> >> >> timer (and alarm clocks), and those features do often come
> >> >> in handy
> >> >>
> >>> I'm pretty certain every PC has a timer, and if not it must
> >>> be a free software
> >>> download. http://www.allworldsoft.com/software/7-250-cool-tim
> >>> er.htm
> >
> >> Makes sense there'd be an 'ap' for that <G>. Personally, I
> >> just use my stove/oven timer or even my MW timer, as was
> >> mentioned earlier, I think. Exception being an 'alarm
> >> clock.' I do use my cellphone for that - much more convenient
> >> (for me).
> >
> >> Sky, who uses the timer(s)!!!!!
>
> For cooking I mostly use my stove timer, it beeps incessantly until I attend
> to it. The timer on my microwave beeps three times and that's it... many a
> time I thought I'd be there in a few seconds and then forgot, my stove timer
> will wake the dead and won't be ignored.

So will my Alarm clock I use to get me up to go to work for that matter.
I guess I never though of using that thing as a kitchen timer! <lol>

I don't see why it'd not work.
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In article >,
ChattyCathy > wrote:

> brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> > WTF does anyone
> > need a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer
> > each time you need it.
>
> Who puts it in a drawer? Not I. Mine lives next to the stove.

Mine lives next to my computer. <g> I'm often on line when cooking. ;-)
I move it if I'm doing yard work when cooking, or in the livingroom if
I'm doing house cleaning.

A small timer is more portable than the computer or the alarm clock. <g>

But I like the idea of the cellphone as it clips on the waist of my
pants.

It's called "multi-tasking"...

I seldom focus when I am cooking. There are too many other things to be
done while "waiting".
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brooklyn1 wrote:

> You obviously need this: http://www.spyville.com/sonpersounam.html

<laugh> Mebbe, so, mebbe so.

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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> ChattyCathy > wrote:
>
>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> > WTF does anyone
>> > need a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer
>> > each time you need it.
>>
>> Who puts it in a drawer? Not I. Mine lives next to the stove.
>
> Mine lives next to my computer. <g> I'm often on line when cooking. ;-)
> I move it if I'm doing yard work when cooking, or in the livingroom if
> I'm doing house cleaning.
>
> A small timer is more portable than the computer or the alarm clock. <g>
>
> But I like the idea of the cellphone as it clips on the waist of my
> pants.
>
> It's called "multi-tasking"...
>
> I seldom focus when I am cooking. There are too many other things to be
> done while "waiting".
>
>
I never leave things cooking and leave the house... I know, you've never had
a fire yet... famous last words.

On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:51:59 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:

>
> The digital timer on my current stove has never worked (stove came with
> the house). Everything else works just fine tho'. We thought about
> replacing the timer when we first moved here, but I have one one of
> those old fashioned wind-up kitchen timers, so I'm still using that
> when I need a timer for the stove - works for me. BTW, my MW timer
> beeps incessantly until I physically hit the "Stop" button - bloody
> thing sometimes drives me nuts...

i find those are sophisticated enough for my needs.

your pal,
blake

On Aug 9, 10:00*am, heteroscedastic > wrote:
> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? *We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. *Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.

This may have been said already, I haven't read the whole thread. I
use the microwave oven. Press [power], then 0; press [time], then
whatever number; press Start. Been working for some ten years or so.
Apart from that the kitchen clock has a sweep second hand. What more
is needed? -aem

I have a little basic digital timer from Pampered Chef. It's magnetized
and I used to keep it on the vent hood. One day when the vent fan was
on, the timer vibrated itself off of the hood and into a pot of hot
turkey gravy, where it sat for who knows how long before I found it.
Gravy got under the plastic cover, but it still works perfectly. I've
had it for years, and I definitely recommend it for an inexpensive basic
timer.

Denise

Sheldon said:
I've not seen a microwave oven yet that doesn't have a built in timer.
I've another built into my cook stove... WTF does anyone need a stupid
little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer each time you need
it.
-------------------------------------------------
I can't put my stove or microwave in my pocket while I go out to tend
the critters or garden. My stove timer and microwave just beep once or
twice when the timer goes off and if I'm upstairs or in another room
with the door closed I don't hear it. I prefer to use the little
portable one because it buzzes till I shut it off and if it's in my
pocket I can't miss it.

Different strokes.

Denise

"Denise in NH" > wrote in message
...
> Sheldon said:
> I've not seen a microwave oven yet that doesn't have a built in timer.
> I've another built into my cook stove... WTF does anyone need a stupid
> little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer each time you need
> it.
> -------------------------------------------------
> I can't put my stove or microwave in my pocket while I go out

If the timer is being used for cooking it's idiotic to go out and leave
cooking unattended.

In article >,
"brooklyn1" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > ChattyCathy > wrote:
> >
> >> brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>
> >> > WTF does anyone
> >> > need a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer
> >> > each time you need it.
> >>
> >> Who puts it in a drawer? Not I. Mine lives next to the stove.
> >
> > Mine lives next to my computer. <g> I'm often on line when cooking. ;-)
> > I move it if I'm doing yard work when cooking, or in the livingroom if
> > I'm doing house cleaning.
> >
> > A small timer is more portable than the computer or the alarm clock. <g>
> >
> > But I like the idea of the cellphone as it clips on the waist of my
> > pants.
> >
> > It's called "multi-tasking"...
> >
> > I seldom focus when I am cooking. There are too many other things to be
> > done while "waiting".
> >
> >
> I never leave things cooking and leave the house... I know, you've never had
> a fire yet... famous last words.

I'm not quite that dumb. ;-) I was referring to dusting, washing dishes,
sweeping the floors etc. I don't feel safe leaving the house when I'm
cooking! No way, no how. But I can also hang out here or on other
forums while waiting for things to cook, especially with long cook times.

And I do have fire extinguishers but I'd just as soon not need to use
them!
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "brooklyn1" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > In article >,
>> > ChattyCathy > wrote:
>> >
>> >> brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > WTF does anyone
>> >> > need a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer
>> >> > each time you need it.
>> >>
>> >> Who puts it in a drawer? Not I. Mine lives next to the stove.
>> >
>> > Mine lives next to my computer. <g> I'm often on line when cooking.
>> > ;-)
>> > I move it if I'm doing yard work when cooking, or in the livingroom if
>> > I'm doing house cleaning.
>> >
>> > A small timer is more portable than the computer or the alarm clock.
>> > <g>
>> >
>> > But I like the idea of the cellphone as it clips on the waist of my
>> > pants.
>> >
>> > It's called "multi-tasking"...
>> >
>> > I seldom focus when I am cooking. There are too many other things to be
>> > done while "waiting".
>> >
>> >
>> I never leave things cooking and leave the house... I know, you've never
>> had
>> a fire yet... famous last words.
>
> I'm not quite that dumb. ;-) I was referring to dusting, washing dishes,
> sweeping the floors etc. I don't feel safe leaving the house when I'm
> cooking! No way, no how. But I can also hang out here or on other
> forums while waiting for things to cook, especially with long cook times.
>
>
Well, you're the one who said "portable". I see no reason for a portable
kitchen timer unless one leaves their house, one has a hearing problem, or
the house is too huge to hear over that distance. The farthest point from
the kitchen in my in my house is about 50' and my office with my PC is some
20' in the other direction... I can easily hear the timer go off on my stove
and microwave from any point inside my house, even the basement, but
especially while at my PC, in fact I purposely chose the room closest to my
kitchen to use for an office because while indoors those rooms are where I
spend the most daytime hours. Of course I'd not hear the timer sound while
in the shower but neither would I take a timer into the shower nor would I
leave stuff cooking while showering, or in any other way indisposed. I
never leave my stove/oven unattended with anything cooking, and when cooking
outdoors I never leave my grill unattended... leaving any cooking unattended
is tantamount to leaving an automobile engine running while unattended. I
think those people with remote starters who leave their car to warm up
unattended are nuts.

brooklyn1 wrote:

>
> "Denise in NH" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Sheldon said:
>> I've not seen a microwave oven yet that doesn't have a built in
>> timer. I've another built into my cook stove... WTF does anyone need
>> a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer each
>> time you need it.
>> -------------------------------------------------
>> I can't put my stove or microwave in my pocket while I go out
>
> If the timer is being used for cooking it's idiotic to go out and
> leave cooking unattended.

I see you conveniently snipped where Denise said 'while I go out to tend
the critters or garden'. FFS, she's not leaving town...

C'mon Sheldon - when you're cooking a casserole for example - that takes
at least an hour in the oven - do you sit in the kitchen and watch it
cooking the whole time? I'm pretty sure you don't.

Going out into the garden is no worse than going into another room in
the house - especially with those sharp ears you have. <lol>
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Chatty Cathy

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>>
>> "Denise in NH" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Sheldon said:
>>> I've not seen a microwave oven yet that doesn't have a built in
>>> timer. I've another built into my cook stove... WTF does anyone need
>>> a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer each
>>> time you need it.
>>> -------------------------------------------------
>>> I can't put my stove or microwave in my pocket while I go out
>>
>> If the timer is being used for cooking it's idiotic to go out and
>> leave cooking unattended.
>
> I see you conveniently snipped where Denise said 'while I go out to tend
> the critters or garden'. FFS, she's not leaving town...
>
> C'mon Sheldon - when you're cooking a casserole for example - that takes
> at least an hour in the oven - do you sit in the kitchen and watch it
> cooking the whole time? I'm pretty sure you don't.
>
> Going out into the garden is no worse than going into another room in
> the house - especially with those sharp ears you have. <lol>
>
>
I didn't ignore any points. I clearly said I do not go outdoors when
anything is cooking, and I don't... years ago I usta, but not any more. A
few times I've done that I got distracted and either a pot boiled over,
boiled out, something burned or otherwise went awry. It's too easy to
cancel the timer alarm when doing something outdoors and still become
distracted with whatever one is doing, thinking they'll just finish this one
more chore, and then the cell phone rings, or a neighbor comes over, or one
simply forgets. I don't often set a timer when cooking but whenever I do
there is an important reason for doing so and I don't want to be distracted,
that's the entire point of a timer, so one isn't distracted, otherwise an
ordinary wrist watch would do, or I could check my sundial... that's why I
want my timer in my kitchen and I want it to signal incessantly. Too many
times I've relied on my microwave timer which signals three loud beeps and
that's it, I'd be at my PC a few paces over in the next room and say to
myself I'll be there in a few seconds soon as I finish responding to this
post and before I realize it I'm on to the next one and the next and the on
and on untill I smell smoke, or I smell gas because the pot of potatoes I
set for 15 minutes because from experience I know that's how long before
it's just about to come to a boil and it's almost time to lower the heat to
simmer and by ignoring the alarm it boils over and douses the flame, or even
if it doesn't douse the flame I have to clean the entire stove top, the
spuds have cooked to mush, and if I'm lucky I didn't destroy the pot too.
And don't tell me you never set an alarm for a caserole, went outdoors,
clicked the alarm off and then became distracted so that you totally forgot
about the casserole even after coming back into the house and for the next
two hours until the smoke alarm went off... everyone who cooks has done that
a few times, some do it often. Not an hour ago the alarm on my clothes
washer went off telling me it was time to put the clothes in the dryer...
three times I got up from my PC and headed for the laundry room (between my
office and kitchen) and passed right by thinking I'll take care of the
clothes on my way back right after I fill my coffee mug... yeah, right...
three times I forgot the clothes due to being momentarilly distracted just
pouring coffee, filling the cat's water bowl, waling 70' to the other end of
the house just to look out the window at my new trees set where they're
waiting for me to plant in a bit. Clothes are in the dryer now and and the
dryer just went off, will I remember to check if they're fully dry or need
more time... that was ten minutes ago and I'm still here typing... what if
it were that pot of spuds, or rice, or... if you're one of those who goes
outdoors with your portable timer I bet you over cook a lot of shrimp! LOL

Omelet wrote:

(snipperroonies)

> I don't feel safe leaving the house when I'm
> cooking! No way, no how. But I can also hang out here or on other
> forums while waiting for things to cook, especially with long cook times.
>
> And I do have fire extinguishers but I'd just as soon not need to use
> them!
> --
> Peace! Om

No kidding! It's never wise to leave home when any major appliance is
in operation (refrigerators & freezers and HVAC excluded), especially a
clothes washing machine and dryer or even a dishwashing machine, too!
Ask me how I know first-hand, and I didn't even leave my home - I was
only in the other room!

Sky, who has a few smoke detectors/CO alarms throughout the house and
fire extinguishers, also.

P.S. Perhaps I should get an 'interior' flood detector, too??!!! <vbg>

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Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

brooklyn1 wrote:


> I didn't ignore any points. I clearly said I do not go outdoors when
> anything is cooking, and I don't... years ago I usta, but not any
> more.

Guess I missed that post...

> A few times I've done that I got distracted and either a pot
> boiled over,
> boiled out, something burned or otherwise went awry. It's too easy to
> cancel the timer alarm when doing something outdoors and still become
> distracted with whatever one is doing, thinking they'll just finish
> this one more chore, and then the cell phone rings, or a neighbor
> comes over, or one
> simply forgets.

Well, some of us are more forgetful than others...

<snipped various distractions>

> Clothes are in the dryer now and
> and the dryer just went off, will I remember to check if they're fully
> dry or need more time... that was ten minutes ago and I'm still here
> typing... what if it were that pot of spuds, or rice, or... if you're
> one of those who goes outdoors with your portable timer

Well, my wind-up timer is 'portable' and I do take it out onto the
veranda with me sometimes. Obviously you have a problem with that -
good.

> I bet you over
> cook a lot of shrimp! LOL

I bet you've never even cooked shrimp - opening a can of SPAM is just so
much easier... hehehe

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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
>
> "ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "Denise in NH" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Sheldon said:
>>>> I've not seen a microwave oven yet that doesn't have a built in
>>>> timer. I've another built into my cook stove... WTF does anyone need
>>>> a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer each
>>>> time you need it.
>>>> -------------------------------------------------
>>>> I can't put my stove or microwave in my pocket while I go out
>>>
>>> If the timer is being used for cooking it's idiotic to go out and
>>> leave cooking unattended.
>>
>> I see you conveniently snipped where Denise said 'while I go out to tend
>> the critters or garden'. FFS, she's not leaving town...
>>
>> C'mon Sheldon - when you're cooking a casserole for example - that takes
>> at least an hour in the oven - do you sit in the kitchen and watch it
>> cooking the whole time? I'm pretty sure you don't.
>>
>> Going out into the garden is no worse than going into another room in
>> the house - especially with those sharp ears you have. <lol>
>>
>>
> I didn't ignore any points. I clearly said I do not go outdoors when
> anything is cooking, and I don't... years ago I usta, but not any more. A
> few times I've done that I got distracted and either a pot boiled over,
> boiled out, something burned or otherwise went awry.


Look Cliff... not everyone has the attention span of a 4 year old. Most of
the people here seem to be adults without the baggage of your emotional
immaturity or particular form of ADD. You need to stop projecting your
inadequacies on others.

Here, let me simplify it for you. Set a timer, put it in your pocket and go
outside.

If a neighbor loses his mind and tries to talk with you about removing the
junk cars and old refrigerators in your front yard and the timer goes off,
just say "Excuse me, I have to go and check something on the stove."

If a plumber is working on the sewer pipe outside your house and the timer
goes off, stop staring at his butt cleavage, wipe the drool off your chin,
get control of your breathing and excuse yourself while you check the stove.

It is really very simple, Mr. Clavin.

George L

In article >,
"brooklyn1" > wrote:

> I
> never leave my stove/oven unattended with anything cooking, and when cooking
> outdoors I never leave my grill unattended... leaving any cooking unattended
> is tantamount to leaving an automobile engine running while unattended. I
> think those people with remote starters who leave their car to warm up
> unattended are nuts.

So you hover over the stove when you have something cooking for 1 to 3
hours?

Hope you play solitaire or something...
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Peace! Om

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein


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In article >,
"brooklyn1" > wrote:

> And don't tell me you never set an alarm for a caserole, went outdoors,
> clicked the alarm off and then became distracted so that you totally forgot
> about the casserole even after coming back into the house and for the next
> two hours until the smoke alarm went off... everyone who cooks has done that
> a few times, some do it often.

Just because you are easily distracted and cannot prioritize does not
mean the rest of us are.

Usenet messages (even partially typed ones) are not going to go anywhere
when my timer goes off and I need to attend to my cooking. They will
patiently wait until I get back.

Not so any items on my stove or in my oven, or worse, items outside on
the grill!

Priorities Sheldon!
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"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein


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In article >,
Sky > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> (snipperroonies)
>
> > I don't feel safe leaving the house when I'm
> > cooking! No way, no how. But I can also hang out here or on other
> > forums while waiting for things to cook, especially with long cook times.
> >
> > And I do have fire extinguishers but I'd just as soon not need to use
> > them!
> > --
> > Peace! Om
>
> No kidding! It's never wise to leave home when any major appliance is
> in operation (refrigerators & freezers and HVAC excluded), especially a
> clothes washing machine and dryer or even a dishwashing machine, too!
> Ask me how I know first-hand, and I didn't even leave my home - I was
> only in the other room!
>
> Sky, who has a few smoke detectors/CO alarms throughout the house and
> fire extinguishers, also.
>
> P.S. Perhaps I should get an 'interior' flood detector, too??!!! <vbg>

<lol> We've had the washer pop open a couple of times so I can
empathize. ;-) It's a front loader.

I refused to own a dryer. We have a clothes line in the shade out back...
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Peace! Om

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein


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