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Posted by Midnight Railroader on Friday, December 14, 2007 6:31 AM

 navygunner wrote:
Before we start attaching lables to others, we need to take a look into the shiney side of the toaster and evaluate how we reflect on the hobby!
It's not my job to promote breakfast. All I do is toast for myself. I don't need to go to toaster conventions and all that.

 erielackfanoregon wrote:

I bought a toaster to the office this fall for Bring A Toaster To Work Day. This was one of my nicer toasters, detailed, weathered, the whole works.

Well, I won't be doing that again. I was mocked and ridiculed by everyone from the office manger on down. Despite my best efforts at showing them how the toaster worked, explaining the history behind it, showing them its DCC capabilities, they still mocked. I think that episide of CSI where the serial killer was a major toaster collector really did some damage to our hobby.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 14, 2007 5:39 AM

WOW 198 Comments and not 1 on

"The Great Guiness Toast"...........BRILLIANT!!!!!

Remember St Practice Day Feb 15th and Be there(wherever there is for you) for the annual Toast.......An American Tradition since 1993!!! Now thats toast worthy of discussion Eight Ball [8]

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Posted by SteamFreak on Friday, December 14, 2007 3:32 AM

It's just like you raisin counters to label the rest of us as mere grain enthusiasts. I personally have a roundhouse full of thoroughbreads.

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Posted by erielackfanoregon on Friday, December 14, 2007 3:18 AM

I bought a toaster to the office this fall for Bring A Toaster To Work Day. This was one of my nicer toasters, detailed, weathered, the whole works.

Well, I won't be doing that again. I was mocked and ridiculed by everyone from the office manger on down. Despite my best efforts at showing them how the toaster worked, explaining the history behind it, showing them its DCC capabilities, they still mocked. I think that episide of CSI where the serial killer was a major toaster collector really did some damage to our hobby.

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Posted by cisco1 on Friday, December 14, 2007 2:57 AM
Hey toaster crumbs make great edible ground cover (keeps my furry visitors out of the trees). Now if only I can find a suitable simulation for HO scale junk toasters in the salvage yard!Whistling [:-^]
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Posted by TheK4Kid on Friday, December 14, 2007 12:51 AM
 trolleyboy wrote:

Well here's a question.Can one safely connect a toaster to 600V DC overhead and use a trolley pole to supply the power Question [?] Or do I have to still use track power. Also I'm in Canada so the operating system needs to be in both official languages.

 

Rob

 Rob, 

 The answer is yes, BUT it will probably only toast ONE TIME and for about .00000000000000001 second, then your toaster will be toasted.The upside is it should lower your toasting time for your toast slices in the toaster, however, more than likely they will be over toasted!

Downside is I AM SURE your warranty will be toasted too! LOL!
A short time after, the electric company guys will be cruising by outside looking for the blown transformer, but leaning out the window of their truck sniffing for burnt toast!

When they smell the burnt toast, 'YEP, Rob's using 600 volts again for toast!
We know which transformer is toast again!

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Posted by andrechapelon on Friday, December 14, 2007 12:49 AM
 Dave Vollmer wrote:

In spite of the large crowds seen at toaster shows, few actually stick with it.

Truth be told, The World's Greatest Breakfast campaign is an act of despiration on the part of the toaster manufacturers.

Well, the WGB campaign is directed towards men from ages 45-64, a demographic that already embraces the whole idea of breakfast. How ya gonna get the youngsters with a lame campaign like that? After all, they're obsessed with Fruit Loops and Captain Crunch. They all want instant gratification and can't wait for bread to toast.

Andre

PS: According to my admittedly anecdotal evidence, the biggest problem with toasters is that if you use a pop-up blocker, your toast catches fire.

 

It's really kind of hard to support your local hobby shop when the nearest hobby shop that's worth the name is a 150 mile roundtrip.
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Posted by trolleyboy on Thursday, December 13, 2007 11:09 PM

Well here's a question.Can one safely connect a toaster to 600V DC overhead and use a trolley pole to supply the power Question [?] Or do I have to still use track power. Also I'm in Canada so the operating system needs to be in both official languages.

 

Rob

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Posted by Dave Vollmer on Thursday, December 13, 2007 10:57 PM

In spite of the large crowds seen at toaster shows, few actually stick with it.

Truth be told, The World's Greatest Breakfast campaign is an act of despiration on the part of the toaster manufacturers.

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Posted by navygunner on Thursday, December 13, 2007 9:15 PM
 Dave Vollmer wrote:
 navygunner wrote:

I don't think it's fair to call someone a dabbler because they want wheat toast.

What we need to remember is that some of us just like to toast and really don't give a hoot about the minute details.  They are not crumb counters, just toasters.

Those of you who like to attach lables to us aren't grinding your own wheat into flour, or lighting a real wood fire or growing yeast cultures.  Before we start attaching lables to others, we need to take a look into the shiney side of the toaster and evaluate how we reflect on the hobby!

It's these crummy attitudes and lables that have let this hobby go stale.  It wasn't too long ago that this hobby was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Bob

Try spicing up your toast with butter and cinnamon sugar!

Bob,

You're wrong.  The true goal of any true toaster is a complete breakfast.  Untoasted bread, or even dry toast, may be operationally interesting but should not be considered a "true" breakfast.

Labels are entirely appropriate.   Dabblers are anyone not willing to take that step to integrate their toast with a plausible side of OJ and coffee.  The more advanced folks will typically include a banana or grapefruit.

So for those of you dabblers, or the collecters for whom toast is an end unto itself, I say you are naught more than toast enthusiasts.

 

Dave,

Just for arguements sake; why limit yourself to simple breakfast beverages?  Why not a Mimosa?  Why not go all of the way and set a medium rare rib eye on top and then set an egg cooked soft in bacon grease on top of that?  Why limit your self?  Throw a slice of cheddar cheee on top, melt it and then hit it with a good home made salsa?  None of that crap from NYC!!!!

My cardiologist answered that one for me.  I was into the hobby to the extreme until I was told that if I didn't get a handle on my personal life, I WAS GOING TO BE TOAST!

It's time to scrape off the burnt feelings and get on with the hobby.

Bob

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Posted by selector on Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:15 PM

Paul, some of us have to use the whiter and cheaper bread...we're not all upper crust.  I agree that for some of us, a three-slicer works just fine.  This gets me out of a jam when I have to negotiate for my measely toasting budget. My wife complains that we're not made out of dough.

Edit- Dave, nice job on the buttering! Tongue [:P]Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:05 PM
 Dave Vollmer wrote:
...

You're wrong.  The true goal of any true toaster is a complete breakfast.  Untoasted bread, or even dry toast, may be operationally interesting but should not be considered a "true" breakfast.

Labels are entirely appropriate.   Dabblers are anyone not willing to take that step to integrate their toast with a plausible side of OJ and coffee.  The more advanced folks will typically include a banana or grapefruit.

So for those of you dabblers, or the collecters for whom toast is an end unto itself, I say you are naught more than toast enthusiasts.

I knew it.  These threads always degrade into who is a TRUE toaster and who is not.  Personally I think the the 3 slice toasters are just as good as the 2 slice toasters even if their toasters do have oversized elements and slots.

Enjoy

Paul 

 

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Posted by SteamFreak on Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:00 PM

 selector wrote:
It's certainly going stale.

I guess we are milque-ing it. Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by dale8chevyss on Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:57 PM

From King of the Hill-

 

"not now Peggy, I'm in the middle of de-crumming the toaster."

 

(Bobby)

 

"SAVE THE CRUMBS!!!!!" 

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Posted by SteamFreak on Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:37 PM

Interesting counter-argument. That's why it's great to have this outlet where we can spread our opinions.

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Posted by Dave Vollmer on Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:31 PM
 navygunner wrote:

I don't think it's fair to call someone a dabbler because they want wheat toast.

What we need to remember is that some of us just like to toast and really don't give a hoot about the minute details.  They are not crumb counters, just toasters.

Those of you who like to attach lables to us aren't grinding your own wheat into flour, or lighting a real wood fire or growing yeast cultures.  Before we start attaching lables to others, we need to take a look into the shiney side of the toaster and evaluate how we reflect on the hobby!

It's these crummy attitudes and lables that have let this hobby go stale.  It wasn't too long ago that this hobby was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Bob

Try spicing up your toast with butter and cinnamon sugar!

Bob,

You're wrong.  The true goal of any true toaster is a complete breakfast.  Untoasted bread, or even dry toast, may be operationally interesting but should not be considered a "true" breakfast.

Labels are entirely appropriate.   Dabblers are anyone not willing to take that step to integrate their toast with a plausible side of OJ and coffee.  The more advanced folks will typically include a banana or grapefruit.

So for those of you dabblers, or the collecters for whom toast is an end unto itself, I say you are naught more than toast enthusiasts.

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Posted by selector on Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:29 PM
It's certainly going stale.  Next the calorie counters will be telling us the gluten-free stuff is for dilettantes.   Same ol', same ol'. Disapprove [V]
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Posted by Weighmaster on Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:27 PM
It's hardly prototypical to recommend cinnamon sugar for toast as you are mixing scales; to be a scale purist, you must use powdered sugar rather than granular.  Also, the butter should be color charted to satisfy the crumby nit-pickers.Whistling [:-^]  Gary
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Posted by SteamFreak on Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:24 PM
This entire thread is BUTTERLY ridiculous.
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Posted by navygunner on Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:01 PM

I don't think it's fair to call someone a dabbler because they want wheat toast.

What we need to remember is that some of us just like to toast and really don't give a hoot about the minute details.  They are not crumb counters, just toasters.

Those of you who like to attach lables to us aren't grinding your own wheat into flour, or lighting a real wood fire or growing yeast cultures.  Before we start attaching lables to others, we need to take a look into the shiney side of the toaster and evaluate how we reflect on the hobby!

It's these crummy attitudes and lables that have let this hobby go stale.  It wasn't too long ago that this hobby was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Bob

Try spicing up your toast with butter and cinnamon sugar!

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Posted by Midnight Railroader on Thursday, December 13, 2007 4:52 PM

 twomule wrote:
I would like to put wheat bread in my toaster, but some of the guys at the toaster shop feel that it would be un-toaster like to do this and suggested I consider another configuration for my toast, white bread only, and possibly with raisins if I can justify it prototypically. What do you guys think, I mean, it's my toast and toaster, shouldn't I be able to toast what I want in my toaster?
Depends.

Are you a serious Toaster or merely a dabbler?

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 13, 2007 4:49 PM
I would like to put wheat bread in my toaster, but some of the guys at the toaster shop feel that it would be un-toaster like to do this and suggested I consider another configuration for my toast, white bread only, and possibly with raisins if I can justify it prototypically. What do you guys think, I mean, it's my toast and toaster, shouldn't I be able to toast what I want in my toaster?
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Posted by aloco on Thursday, December 13, 2007 4:23 PM
Put a couple of slices of bread in the toatser and make some toats!
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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, December 13, 2007 4:14 PM
A four slice toaster is the kitchen's answer to articulated steam locomotives. (I've not seen a triplex toaster with six slices yet) .

GARRY

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Thursday, December 13, 2007 3:11 PM

Whistling [:-^]Whistling [:-^]Whistling [:-^]

 I'm just not whistling "dixie " here, But I want to propose a "Toast"  to all you creative people who have kept this thread alive. You have indeed done a toasty job of it.

This sure did bring out a few people who have been sitting in the back booths and not saying much of late. But it is good to see that you chaps do come alive at times.

Who needs a four slice toaster anyway??    Other than the girls at the "Diner"

Keep up the good laughs.

Johnboy out..........

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Posted by TheK4Kid on Thursday, December 13, 2007 2:59 PM

 Guilford Guy wrote:
Does anyone make resin kits?

Which kind??? The "organic resins" in the clear plastic bags, or the California sun dried resins in the little red boxes???
Would anyone like some California sun dried resins on their toast?????

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Posted by BATMAN on Thursday, December 13, 2007 2:07 PM
 erielackfanoregon wrote:
Have you guys noticed the difference between the American toasters and the British/Euro toasters? There is a difference there, something just looks out of place on the Brit/Euro toasters, but I just can't put my finger on it.



The British toasters toast on the wrong side of the bread. But you can get use to it after a while.

Brent

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Posted by erielackfanoregon on Thursday, December 13, 2007 1:24 PM
Have you guys noticed the difference between the American toasters and the British/Euro toasters? There is a difference there, something just looks out of place on the Brit/Euro toasters, but I just can't put my finger on it.
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Posted by Bill54 on Thursday, December 13, 2007 1:09 PM

Just a toaster tidbit.

It took 27 days to post the first five pages of this thread and only 31 hours to post the last four pages.

I'll toast in code 83 this time around!

Bill

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Posted by Guilford Guy on Thursday, December 13, 2007 12:27 PM
Does anyone make resin kits?

Alex

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