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Ben @safers.bsky.social

Goodbye old friend. Our lockdown toaster (bought in May 2020) has finally become too unreliable & had to be replaced At ease trooper. You saw us through some dark times

A black, 4-slice toaster which shows signs of wear and tear
aug 31, 2025, 3:14 pm • 23 0

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Martin W @dmartw.bsky.social

On the anniversary of Diana's death too. Makes you think.

aug 31, 2025, 4:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ben @safers.bsky.social

Well, 28 years ago she was toast!

aug 31, 2025, 4:57 pm • 1 0 • view
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Martin W @dmartw.bsky.social

👏👏👏

aug 31, 2025, 4:58 pm • 1 0 • view
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Madstedotcom @madstedotcom.bsky.social

Thoughts and prayers. Our living room TV broke during COVID at the essential items only time. Lucky still had our old 32inch Sony LCD from 2007. Still using it in the living room to this day. Adhering to the if it ain't broke principle.

aug 31, 2025, 3:38 pm • 1 0 • view
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Lee Harvest Festival *Birthday Month* @valleyguitarist.bsky.social

Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast 🫡

aug 31, 2025, 3:20 pm • 1 0 • view
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__________ @jenbren.bsky.social

I've had about 3 toasters since lockdown

aug 31, 2025, 3:20 pm • 1 0 • view
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Rich @rich-bryant.uk

it's worth replacing with Dualit if you can afford it. An actual timer instead of a random gauge. Repairable. Can stand up to 15 year in an NHS break room. Also British, if that matters. Anyway, that's my recommendation.

aug 31, 2025, 5:06 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ben @safers.bsky.social

Ooh thanks. I’ll look into them!

aug 31, 2025, 5:07 pm • 1 0 • view
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Rich @rich-bryant.uk

they're not cheap but also, they don't die.

aug 31, 2025, 5:08 pm • 1 0 • view
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Yakhunt @yakhunt.net

Oooh, USB on your plug sockets. Fancy fucker.

aug 31, 2025, 4:58 pm • 3 0 • view
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Ben @safers.bsky.social

I went round & replaced a load a few weeks back. MM Ade bc so much more sense than constantly messing about with plugs Still need to caulk around them & touch up the paint but it’s not a race eh!

aug 31, 2025, 5:02 pm • 1 0 • view
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Yakhunt @yakhunt.net

I've zoomed in and now I've got cancer.

aug 31, 2025, 5:03 pm • 1 0 • view
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Edna Watkins @theednawatkins.bsky.social

🫡

aug 31, 2025, 3:18 pm • 1 0 • view
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Clownf1st @clownf1st.bsky.social

Viking burial!

aug 31, 2025, 4:59 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ben @safers.bsky.social

Yes!! Great idea

aug 31, 2025, 5:02 pm • 1 0 • view
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Bryan Blessed @bryb.bsky.social

aug 31, 2025, 3:17 pm • 1 0 • view
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Fattori Blanc @kevintj.bsky.social

Fancy sockets

aug 31, 2025, 3:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ben @safers.bsky.social

Thank you! I swapped them to these. Few weeks ago. Much more practical

aug 31, 2025, 3:33 pm • 0 0 • view
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Fattori Blanc @kevintj.bsky.social

I can imagine. I’d do likewise but because most of ours are oddly located it’s not worth it. The charging cables would need to be very long!

aug 31, 2025, 8:25 pm • 1 0 • view