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Old 21st Nov 2020, 10:56 am   #30
dave walsh
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Default Re: Crumbs! Toast the vintage way

That's really great Kevin. The presenter is actually quite entertaining with a dry sense of humour that I suspect wouldn't be understood by some of his compatriots, who may not do "irony" [pun intended]. He reminds me of Bob Newhart, featured in a documentary on Sky Arts Thursday 19th [there will be a repeat soon] . I've repaired a couple of "electronic" toasters, having fashioned tools to get them open. They aren't anything like as substantial and the magnets often seem be just on the edge of failing to attract. I suspect that there are many and varied reasons for the electro-mechanical version not being copied, particularly it's ability to not break down perhaps. It is indeed a bit of a 20th century design classic [1930's?]. My first thought was that it's been "borrowed" from the home of Wallace and Grommet, the national centre for cheese on toast.

Dave W

I was going to say that I thought you would have something similar Clive but you beat me to it!
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