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Gadgets....
All those common, household gadgets...like alarm clocks, can openers, coffee makers, telephones, etc..?
What do you do when they malfunction or quit working all together?
Do you shake 'em. bang 'em, and give them one more chance?
Figure, what the hell, it's broke anyway and crack 'em open and see what makes them tick?
Throw them away with out another thought and just buy a new one figuring it's time for an upgrade anyway?
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| September 1, 2006, 05:00 |
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QUOTE (Chazzy @ September 1, 2006, 05:00)All those common, household gadgets...like alarm clocks, can openers, coffee makers, telephones, etc..?
What do you do when they malfunction or quit working all together?
Do you shake 'em. bang 'em, and give them one more chance?
Figure, what the hell, it's broke anyway and crack 'em open and see what makes them tick?
Throw them away with out another thought and just buy a new one figuring it's time for an upgrade anyway?
Beinging a mechanical inclined guy,I rip the guts out it,put it back together and wonder where the left over parts go then I kick it out the door. 
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| September 1, 2006, 05:13 |
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It would depend on what it is. Coffee makers automatically go in the trash and get replaced. 
Anything else? If I can take it apart, I do. Then replace. 
I like, to know how things are suppose to work 
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| September 1, 2006, 09:09 |
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nykitten
54 / female
Pawling, New York, US
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I always try to fix it first, and YES, banging the crap out of it works occasionally, eventually if it doesn't work I will have to replace it ...
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| September 1, 2006, 09:16 |
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I cant fix anything, always have to give it some kind of a smack though like it will do something.
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| September 1, 2006, 09:21 |
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Having been married to a compulsive pack rat for 24yrs who never ever throws anything away...my god we may need that again, I have learned to just walk away and in a few months to go back and throw it out myself.
And then swear I have no idea what happened to it when it is needed in the future.
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| September 1, 2006, 09:23 |
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KINKYINTHEFALLS
57 / male
wild and wonderful, West Virginia, US
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I always wind up taking it apart and most of the time can get it to work for a while longer
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| September 1, 2006, 09:25 |
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funlovingpair
59 / couple
Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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Most of the time they just end up in the trash, unless I just can't live without it. Then I may think about trying to fix it, or race right out and get a neew one.
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| September 1, 2006, 12:46 |
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Re: Gadgets....
QUOTE (Chazzy @ September 1, 2006, 05:00)All those common, household gadgets...like alarm clocks, can openers, coffee makers, telephones, etc..?
What do you do when they malfunction or quit working all together?
Do you shake 'em. bang 'em, and give them one more chance?
Figure, what the hell, it's broke anyway and crack 'em open and see what makes them tick?
Throw them away with out another thought and just buy a new one figuring it's time for an upgrade anyway?
My wife and I have purchased many household items via QVC.If anything goes wrong or you just don't care for the stupid thing, no problem. Send the freakin' thing back. No questions asked. They either replace it, give you credit or a refund. Hell, I bought a DVD recorder from them, kept it 4 months, called them to get a return authorization, sent it back and got my refund in less than a week. I purchased a FOODSAVER vacuum sealer unit from them about 15 months ago. We had a sealing issue with the unit about a month ago so they said toss it and we would receive a brand new and improved unit, no charge. Two weeks later, we got it.
I do keep 98% of what I buy from them. Great stuff.
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| September 1, 2006, 13:30 |
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Try to fix um..if we can't, smash um with the tractor..
M Lev...
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| September 1, 2006, 14:28 |
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PleasantNight
50 / female
Boston, Massachusetts, US
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We have two theories in our house - I throw them out and buy new ones immediately. My partner puts them away, thinking we'll find someone to fix them someday.
My way is better.
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| September 4, 2006, 10:21 |
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I have fixed every major appliance in my house at least three times, white use to be called porcelain, off white- eggshell, Almond, WTF,, if I live long enough, bellbottom pants, and double brested suites will be back in style for the third time of my erra.
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| September 4, 2006, 20:20 |
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I thought for awhile toasters and I were not ever going to get along. I had been through two toasters this year and am now dealing with the third. I thought for a while there that this one was going to end up in the trash due to it not wanting to stay down when I wanted it too. That was until a cute handyman came over for awhile and I think I had mentioned the toaster issue and he just pushed a button or two on the plug-ins and poof it works.
Thank goodness for my dear handyman or I wouldnt make it through! LMAO. 
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| September 4, 2006, 22:35 |
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I throw them out and buy a new gadget. I am not a fix it man
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| September 5, 2006, 00:17 |
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40something
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In the Sun, Arizona, US
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I love new gadgets, probably my downfall. I will even buy new ones just because I can't resist the newest and shinest. Which means I end up with so much stuff I can't use. I need to start posting it up on ebay
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| September 5, 2006, 22:27 |
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The only problems my gadgets have,
are when the batteries die 
Thank goodness for rechargables!!!!
Female Lev
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| September 6, 2006, 00:06 |
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Costco and Sams has batteries in the large like 50 count in all sizes, 3A 2A C D 9volt for those moments when you absolutely cannot wait for that damn thing to recharge.
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| September 6, 2006, 03:29 |
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I fix 'em.
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| September 6, 2006, 09:41 |
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QUOTE (hothands @ September 6, 2006, 03:29)Costco and Sams has batteries in the large like 50 count in all sizes, 3A 2A C D 9volt for those moments when you absolutely cannot wait for that damn thing to recharge.
Don't need them often...but sure enough, when ya need the gadget--the battery is dead!
And in that case, there is always the plug in the wall type...but then again I dont care for being teathered to the wall!
Well, on second thought!!  
Female Lev
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| September 6, 2006, 11:01 |
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QUOTE (hothands @ September 6, 2006, 03:29)Costco and Sams has batteries in the large like 50 count in all sizes, 3A 2A C D 9volt for those moments when you absolutely cannot wait for that damn thing to recharge.
Speaking of batteries 
Try those new energizer e lithium AA's.... they cost a bit more than the normal ones but they're worth it!!!!!
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| September 6, 2006, 11:04 |
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QUOTE (Leviathan4u @ September 6, 2006, 11:01) QUOTE (hothands @ September 6, 2006, 03:29)Costco and Sams has batteries in the large like 50 count in all sizes, 3A 2A C D 9volt for those moments when you absolutely cannot wait for that damn thing to recharge.
Don't need them often...but sure enough, when ya need the gadget--the battery is dead!
And in that case, there is always the plug in the wall type...but then again I dont care for being teathered to the wall!
Well, on second thought!!
Female Lev
Im not sure if we're on tha same channel here,,, I get con fused easily  Would you mind taking some photos and sending them?
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| September 6, 2006, 15:38 |
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Might shock you and ruin my sweet quiet shy demeanor every one thinks I have.
Female Lev
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| September 6, 2006, 23:04 |
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QUOTE (Leviathan4u @ September 6, 2006, 23:04)Might shock you and ruin my sweet quiet shy demeanor every one thinks I have.
Female Lev
after VietNam, two marriages, and now watching my children go through the same situations, I do not think there is much that might shock me,, and would be willing to take the chance,,,haha,,,,just teasin ya,,I know what you mean, we all have those hidden features that think might shock others.
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| September 7, 2006, 03:32 |
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OK....just to get back ON topic........
Anyone have a roaster oven?
I have one, and am wondering if its not working right.
If I put a chicken or turkey in it, It will cook what ever is in it.......but as for a turkey or chicken, the damn bird is still white as if not cooked....very unappealing.
Is it time for my roasting oven to become target practice?
Female Lev
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