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Original poster

to think that £150 is a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a toaster

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lucyellensmum · 30/06/2007 21:40

and even more unreasonable to have actually considered doing so (especially as we are a bit boracic just now).

I mean, is it REALLY going to make better toast than the £19.99 jobby from argos, or do i just want it to look pretty (very 50's retro) But seriously, does it make a difference? I remember my mother giving us quite an expensive toaster ages ago and it made shite toast, although it wasnt £150.

We have been making toast on the grill for years now because of the shite toaster but now i want a toaster and cant decide on £9.99 or saving up for an all singing all dancing toaster in primrose yellow and shiny chrome.

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brimfull · 30/06/2007 22:03

We have dualit,it's crap.

Gingermonkey · 30/06/2007 22:02

that's shocking!!! Is it very beautiful? You do realise you are going to get lynched for it, don't you

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lucyellensmum · 30/06/2007 22:01

scottishmummy, my jeans come from the charity shop

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madamenoir · 30/06/2007 22:00

I spent £170 on a toilet brush from John Lewis but it held the toilet roll as well!

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lucyellensmum · 30/06/2007 22:00

cat, i agree, so its off to tesco for me in the morning wistfully thinking i should like to have 150 spare pence laying around.

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ScottishMummy · 30/06/2007 21:56

i agree, but aesthetically i would rather have an alessi than a tesco value kettle
www.johnlewis.com/Home+and+Garden/Kitchen/Tea+and+Coffee/Kettles/539/230215500/Product.aspx llokey at this momma

hatrick · 30/06/2007 21:54

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ScottishMummy · 30/06/2007 21:52

well, i am lusting after a fancy kettle so hey ho if it is your money and you wanna pay it why not

my wish list
www.johnlewis.com/Home+and+Garden/Kitchen/Tea+and+Coffee/Kettles/539/230215500/Product.aspx

if the same logic applies to clothing why are the majority wearing levis or jeans for mankind or designer clobber when tesco do £4 jeans...answer because we want to it is called consumerism/capitalism/marketing

Gingermonkey · 30/06/2007 21:48

hatrick - mines 9 yrs old, and it is fab!!!!
Go on Lucyellensmum - take the plunge and join the horrendously expesive toaster club, you won't regret it!!!!!

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lucyellensmum · 30/06/2007 21:47

that was what it was, a dualit - personally thought im with UCM, i would want it dressed in an apron, bringing me the toast in bed, along with croissants and tea, i just cant decide whether to have the massage before or after, theres the crumbs issue you see.

I think ill stick to the gril and wait til me horse comes in first.

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southeastastra · 30/06/2007 21:44

i'd like a dualit, nice thick toast.

UCM · 30/06/2007 21:44

Make the fucking tea, I would want a fucking massage an' all for 150 quid.

bookwormmum · 30/06/2007 21:43

I wouldn't pay that much unless it made the tea as well .

hatrick · 30/06/2007 21:43

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KbearBrockovich · 30/06/2007 21:42

It will still burn the toast and set the smoke alarm off every day, just like a cheap one!

AngharadGoldenhand · 30/06/2007 21:42

£9.99 - it's got to work properly then - can't rely on its good looks to get by!

Blondilocks · 30/06/2007 21:42

I had a cheap toaster at uni & it wasn't that great. But think you can get a good one for less than £150.

UCM · 30/06/2007 21:41

So who is/has spent this much and yes I agree they are bonkers, they should have paid 20 quid like the rest of us and given the rest to a donkey sanctuary.