I'm 100% with you on this ...
I've been wondering for years now why toasters are so crap. Step one: Cut about 1/4 of the slice off and discard. Step two: Eject and turn bread to prevent burning on one side and undertoasting on the other. Step three: Turn bread 90 degrees to ensure optimum toasting. Step four: Eat toast with under done and soft edges. Step five: Curse shite toaster.
( Ramsay Tupper, Thu 29 Sep 2011, 17:02, 1 reply)

Thank you for your support
...and I'll think of you whenever I wear it.

The expensive (exploding) toaster was specifically chosen because it appeared to be larger and hopefully covered more area with toasty goodness. But no such luck. Not only did it leave the same raw strip along the top, it also ejected the toast onto the floor. I used to amuse the kids by placing a plate in the right position to catch the bread when it landed...
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Thu 29 Sep 2011, 17:05, closed)

Jack Dee has quite a good theory about who designs toasters:
disgruntled engineering students:

"I did four years at university studying electronics, and you want me to make a toaster? I'll give you a fucking toaster ... "
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Thu 29 Sep 2011, 17:24, closed)