Re: Best excuses to buy a coffee machine?
Sounds like a good deal to me.
Mrrs Ronin and I both enjoy our XBOX360 while drinking our coffee.
Just lucky I guess.
Congrats on the Silvia, lookin good
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Re: Best excuses to buy a coffee machine?
Nagging, basically. I also made a personal sacrifice and agreed to sell my XBOX360 gaming console, which reduced the net cost of Miss Silvia by around $400.Originally posted by 0221382B374E0 link=1243490062/32#32 date=1243900924Now its time to spill the beans about the persuasive argument you put forward to Mrs Squirrel, to allow the order to go through.
What Mrs. Squirrel doesnt realise is that Ive merely replaced a casual hobby with a full blown obsession!
Squirrel
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It must be a Sunbeam 0450 in disguise.Originally posted by 57595D405C5746320 link=1243490062/31#31 date=1243887446It must also be the worlds messiest grinder, requiring a partial disassembly/vaccuum almost every grind. Oh - and it sounds like a jet engine taking off.
Congrats on the Silvia.
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Great work Squirrel,
I know youll enjoy your time with Ms Silvia and youll be able to keep your caffiene levels up, esp when the bub arrives.
Now its time to spill the beans about the persuasive argument you put forward to Mrs Squirrel, to allow the order to go through ;D.
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An awful one! Its a Saeco MC2002, which Im borrowing from my folks until I feel I can justify the expense of a Rocky (or similar).Originally posted by 1C31353934580 link=1243490062/30#30 date=1243873492What brand of grinder is that sitting next to miss Silvia?
Thankfully, the machine seems capable of grinding fine enough, but I wont vouch for the consistency of the grinds. It must also be the worlds messiest grinder, requiring a partial disassembly/vaccuum almost every grind. Oh - and it sounds like a jet engine taking off.
But beggars cant be choosers, I suppose. It was free after all
Squirrel
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I think you got a great deal there squirrel.... 8-)
What brand of grinder is that sitting next to miss Silvia?
Mal.
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Mission complete! Picked up Miss Silvia this evening and have been playing with her all night (thank you Mrs. Squirrel!).
The damage was $720 for a 2008 Miss Silvia, with 1kg beans, s/steel tamp and milk jug, and 7g/8g/14g/16g filter baskets thrown in. If this isnt a good deal I dont want to know...
I suppose now I had better get good at this coffee making stuff. So far the results have been wildly variable to say the least!

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A caffeinated dad is one who walks the floor rocking the baby to sleep when she is trying to sleep in the very small hours of the morning
! Be sure to point that out to her, when going to see Miss Silvia 8-)
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Update/newsflash! Ive convinced my wife to come have a look at a Silvia one evening this week (probably tomorrow). The battle is half won ladies/gents
Squirrel
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Not 100% sure yet.
Probably the KN-8828B.
Have only just done our tax, but when the money comes through........
Anne Cooper has been showing me this model and she is happy with it.
Im sure youll be hearing from me soon Greg
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Nice work Ronin. Which model did you settle on?
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Originally posted by 5C697E7C4C7469767A777F1B0 link=1243490062/15#15 date=1243506991The Prime Minister made me do it."
Big Kev is going to buy me a hottop
Im excited
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I think I have my heart set on Miss Silvia! Hopefully going to check her out this weekend.Originally posted by 704552506058455A565B53370 link=1243490062/21#21 date=1243584999So now that thats over, what new machine have you chosen?
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Plunger coffe can be very nice, you just need to have your coffee roasted and ground to match your brewing method.And Im now reduced to plunger coffee - noooooo!
Over the years i have had sopme very nice plunger coffee.
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So now that thats over, what new machine have you chosen?Originally posted by 2826223F2328394D0 link=1243490062/20#20 date=1243548409R.I.P. Moka Pot - I promise you my little aluminium (ex-)friend that there will be a suitable period of mourning before I start see other coffee machines.
Greg
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