[access-uk] Re: Accessible domestic appliances

  • From: "Jackie Brown" <thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:33:23 +0100

Guys, as far as I can recall, I think Cobolt used Goldstar microwaves when
they first launched Mr Yappy!! (smile). 


Kind regards,

Jackie Brown
Twitter: @thebrownsplace

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Ian Macrae
Sent: 20 September 2013 09:38
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible domestic appliances

No, Ibrahim, Cobolt had bedn selling them previous to the LGs coming on to
the market.  the LG own  ones were much more powerful unit, something around
900 wats and had a very pleasant Australian male voice.  
On 20 Sep 2013, at 09:28, Ibrahim Gucukoglu wrote:

> Hi Ian.
> 
> The microwaves that Cobolt use are LG models, perhaps when LG stopped
making
> their talking microwave, they outsourced the idea to Cobolt?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Macrae
> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 9:25 AM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible domestic appliances
> 
> LG used to produce a very good talking Microwave but, as is so often sadly
> the case, they stopped.  What was great about this apart from anything
else
> was that you could just buy it from ordinary electrical retailers.  We're
> still using ours, now close to being fifteen years old.  Ebay might yield
> results here again.
> On 20 Sep 2013, at 09:04, Ibrahim Gucukoglu wrote:
> 
>> Hi Kevin.
>> 
>> Its a hefty £215 I'm afraid, I managed to get a Mark 5 for 50 quid off
>> EBay
>> which is a similar although far less elegant design.
>> 
>> All the best, Ibrahim.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kevin Cussick
>> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 8:31 PM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible domestic appliances
>> 
>> can you tell us the price please? thanks.
>> 
>> On 19/09/2013 14:09, Ibrahim Gucukoglu wrote:
>>> Hi.
>>> 
>>> Cobolt still manufacture the talking microwave, in fact they're on the
>>> Mark 6 model which is a slimline kitchen appliance, a really nice
>>> looking piece of kit it is too.
>>> 
>>> All the best, Ibrahim.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message----- From: v
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 1:52 PM
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible domestic appliances
>>> 
>>> How about microwaves? Does anyone still sells/produces talking
microwaves
>>> and if not are those that are not touch screen still available anywhere?
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jackie Brown
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 1:47 PM
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible domestic appliances
>>> 
>>> Hi Brian
>>> 
>>> If you want a stand-alone tumble-dryer, then most of them to my
knowledge
>>> have a dial you turn round for the drying time you want, and there is
>>> often
>>> another button that you press in or out for the heat setting.  I just
>>> guess,
>>> it is pretty easy to work out how far to turn the timer.  Most of them
>>> are
>>> similar I would imagine?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Kind regards,
>>> 
>>> Jackie Brown
>>> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On Behalf Of Brian Williams
>>> Sent: 19 September 2013 13:40
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Cc: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Accessible domestic appliances
>>> 
>>> Don't know if this question is permitted on this list but can anyone
>>> recommend any accessible tumble dryers?
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