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Nappy Halloween/and things that "ping" when they should "ring"

hollydays
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mm,well firstly re the title-reading the top of Martins page tonight i thought it said nappy halloween-thats why I am having an eye test tommorrow (its your age dear!).
Secondly,I want to rant a bit about KITCHEN TIMERS.

Mine (purchased from Lakeland) ,of the wind up variety,has stopped ringing and is now pinging, in a lame ,"I couldnt care less whether I even ping " sort- of way.How annoying is this!! Why is it every timer i buy does this,after what i consider to be a short time?Rant over:D
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  • Gingham_Ribbon
    Gingham_Ribbon Posts: 31,520 Forumite
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    LOL and sympathy, hollydays! Not sure whether you'd like this to go to the vent board (if you want to warn people not to buy a timer like yours) or more sympathy is required, in which case, the daily would be perfect! I'll wait to see what you think.
    May all your dots fall silently to the ground.
  • hollydays
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    No,dont need to vent,just looking to see if others have had the same problem and if they can recommend one that wont go like mine!
  • Gingham_Ribbon
    Gingham_Ribbon Posts: 31,520 Forumite
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    oKAY. iN THAT CASE, i'LL LEAVE IT HERE AND HOPEFULLY some recommendations will come along soon. (sorry for caps.)
    May all your dots fall silently to the ground.
  • hollydays
    hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
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    No,capitals are fine!As is large,bold print!
  • Gingham_Ribbon
    Gingham_Ribbon Posts: 31,520 Forumite
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    The baby's learnt how to hit the caps lock. Not sure he's capable of making things bold yet. Give him time...
    May all your dots fall silently to the ground.
  • whatatwit
    whatatwit Posts: 5,424 Forumite
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    I bought a couple of digital timers from Honk Kong or somewhere, they were listed on E-bay....they still make a decent racket when they should.

    Maybe your timer is suffering from SAD or man flu. :rotfl:
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  • mrcow
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    All mine ping instead of ring too now.

    I think it's just what happens once you become an old timer.
    "One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
    Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."
  • Gingham_Ribbon
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    mrcow wrote: »
    All mine ping instead of ring too now.

    I think it's just what happens once you become an old timer.
    :rotfl: :T

    Mine was a couple of pounds on ebay too, also from Hong Kong. It's magnetic to stick to the fridge and it has a clip to put it on my belt - great for 'flying.'
    May all your dots fall silently to the ground.
  • thriftlady_2
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    Well, I was going to give you link to the timer I have from Lakeland -but of course they don't do it any more :rolleyes: :mad: Lakeland are forever discontinuing perfectly good products yet they continue to stock useless rubbish like gadgets to cut your toast into soldiers :mad:

    Anyway, the timer I have is by Salter. It can time up to 4 things at once and it bleeps nice and loudly. You just enter in the time you want and press start. I love it and use several times ad ay including to time my coffee (4 mins to brew;) ), I don't really know how I managed without it.
  • pigpen
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    If it was purchased from Lakeland I'd give them a call and see what they say.. they have always been pretty fantastic when I've had cause to ring!!
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