I think I've been doing this all wrong...

[p_p_man]

I've been microwaving a lot recently, not something I'm used to unless it's a pie or something, and I've been buying little meals in cartons covered in cling film.

Now I've just put on some cod in butter sauce and on the back of the packet it says:

Full Power...1.5 minutes

Turn

Full Power...2 minutes

What I've been doing at the "Turn" instruction is to turn the carton around then go on to the second timer stage.

As I've got a turntable which goes round anyway it's just hit me that there's no need for me to turn the packet and what the instruction probably means is fork or spoon through the food.

So tell me, do I peel back the cling film, play around with the food for a bit, replace the cling film and start the second cycle?

I could phone up someone at this end but I'm on the Boards anyway and I have to come off the net to use the phone...

Ta muchley

 

[KillerMuffin]

Just put it in there for the full time indicated. You'll have to add, can you handle it? The turntable will do the work for you. Though don't forget to vent the plastic if the package directions tell you to.

 

[p_p_man]

Just put it in there for the full time indicated. You'll have to add, can you handle it

LOL....

OK I deserve the sarcasm...so no turning just straight through the cycle...

"Now 1.5 + 2 is....no...no...don't tell me...I'll get it..."

Thanks...

 

[Savage Kitten]

lol!

the directions do actually mean to turn the package. but, since you have one of those high tech, new fangled gadgets that turn themself... well u just sit back and enjoy the luxuries ole chap!

 

[p_p_man]

Re: lol!

since you have one of those high tech, new fangled gadgets that turn themself...

Oooo!....I feel so proud!

 

[miles]

First of all, you're going to release all that microwave energy into the atmosphere and deplete whatever is left of the orgone.

To cook the fish:

Open the box.

Remove the fish.

Throw the box away (I mean put it in the Recycle Bin. Even though it gets mixed in with all the other garbage, it makes you feel good)

Heat a skillet until very hot

Season the fish with salt & pepper

Add either olive oil or butter to the hot pan

Cook the fish 10 minutes per inch of thickness.


Only Liberals cook fish in the microwave.

 

[p_p_man]

I'm microwaving because my cooker is broken...

I did say I don't do a lot of microwaving..

Jeez...where's my "I woke up in a foul mood this morning..." thread.

 

[miles]

You right wing extremist bastard!

 

[OUTSIDER]

the reason it asks you to turn the food is that even microwaves with turntables can leave cold spots in the food, and by getting a fork in there and moving the food around you move the cold spots around and the food cooks evenly.


In short yes you do need to get a fork in there and play with the food

 

[p_p_man]

the reason it asks you to turn the food is that even microwaves with turntables can leave cold spots in the food, and by getting a fork in there and moving the food around you move the cold spots around and the food cooks evenly.
In short yes you do need to get a fork in there and play with the food

Thanks ladies but sorry. It took a man to explain in the end....

"I wonder...just what do women do all day long....?"

*whistles leaving thread*

 

[OUTSIDER]

"Damn you man..........now the women are gonna flay me alive"

 

[Ask For More]

Good old microwaves.......the best friend of a university student

 

[p_p_man]

You right wing extremist bastard!

Now miles I'll say this once and only once so pay attention...

Face north. Go on stand up and face north...

Now raise the arm that is to the West of North...I'm waiting....good.

That is called your left arm...got it miles?... left...

And that is what I am. No not an arm you fool! Sheesh.

But a Left Wing Arrogant British Bastard. So less of the right wing...

Ok?..OK!

 

[Ask For More]

Goddamn leftists...

hey pp can you tell me who's the new Tory leader? I haven't been bothered to check since I left England.....

 

[p_p_man]

He's not been elected yet...

what am I saying "elected?". He hasn't yet been chosen by those few people who are paid the most backhanders, and the biggest, and then presented to the general Tory membership as a fait accompli on the pretence they still have a choice...

Ahem...sorry. No not yet but it's either Ken Clarke (who I've always liked anyway - not that that's any recommendation), and some no-hoper who's been put there to make up the numbers...

Reckon it'll be Ken...

 

[Ask For More]

What a mess.......Portillo dropped out as well?

 

[p_p_man]

What a mess.......Portillo dropped out as well?

You have out of touch...

Portillo got seriously bombed on the first ballet.

For me the shock on his face was well worth waiting for...

He says he's giving up politics and going into broadcasting or something. Not the best career choice for someone so disliked...

Anyway where are you nowadays? I missed your going away party on Lit!

 

[Myrrdin]

The contenders for Conservative leader are whittled down to two by the party's Members Of Parliament and then it goes to a grass roots ballot of all Party members.
Seeing as the average age of members of the Conservative Party is sixty two don't expect too much.

Portaloo was hatchetted for seeming to be disloyal to the previous Leader.

 

[cymbidia]

Superman leads the Tories... news at 9.

Ken Clarke

When hearing this name, doesn't anyone besides me envision a red cape covering a blue skin tight unitard with a big sparkly silver S centered on the chest?

 

[p_p_man]

Seeing as the average age of members of the Conservative Party is sixty two don't expect too much.

So they're going to do what the're told that's for sure...

I can just see it now...the blue rinse brigade smiling and nodding at each other as they agree "That nice Mr Clarke..."

Just as they once said "That nice Mrs Thatcher...I can't stand the unthinking way they approach politics. You would have thought the suffragettes had never existed...

 

[p_p_man]

Re: Superman leads the Tories... news at 9.

When hearing this name, doesn't anyone besides me envision a red cape covering a blue skin tight unitard with a big sparkly silver S centered on the chest?

ROTFLMFAO

That's more or less how he's shown in some political cartoons...

Nice one...

 

[TN_Vixen]

I want to know

how miles seems to incorporate politics into every thread?

 

[p_p_man]

Good isn't he...

 

[miles]

That is patently untrue. Just more Liberal rhetoric.

 

[OUTSIDER]

"Is it a bird is it a plane..........NO its fatty clarke"