Archive through November 18, 2001

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Car54

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 02:24 pm Click here to edit this post
<more chopping...think I'm gonna have a BIG salad for supper>

Willi

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 02:47 pm Click here to edit this post
I want the cell phone scrambler.

And the neat bags that I could suck my off-season wardrobe into to.

Has anyone tried the Infra-red hairdryer?

Car54

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 03:08 pm Click here to edit this post
What does the cell phone scrambler do? And why?

I do not have a cell phone, but when I have talked on them, they are scrambled enough on their own.

Max, I have a question about those bags- if you take them on a trip, how do you suck the air out of them to get home?
Do you just squish them or do you use a vacuum? Aren't they really heavy?

Weinermr

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 03:15 pm Click here to edit this post
<What does the cell phone scrambler do? And why?
I do not have a cell phone, but when I have talked on them, they are scrambled enough on their own.>

LOL LOL LOL - ain't it the truth!!!

Maybe it scrambles the brains of people who drive yakking on their cell phones, walk down the street using their cell phones, standing in the grocery store, theater, restaurant, etc. using their *%$&* cell phones!!!!!, etc.

I'm sure no one here at TVCH does that -

Max

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 03:33 pm Click here to edit this post
Car54, There are two different kind of the space saver bags. One kind is made for use with the vacuum cleaner (you use that to suck the air out and vacuum pack the contents). The other is for travelling. The travel ones have a one-way vent on them. You put the clothes inside, seal the zip-lock seals (there are two layers), then roll the whole thing towards the one-way valve to let the air out. It doesn't completely vacuum pack stuff, but it takes out most of the air so that you can fit a lot of clothes into your suitcase. When you get to your destination, you just open the zip-lock seals and viola! your clothes are ready to go. WHen you pack again, just zip, roll, and go. And, no, they aren't heavy at all. They come in several different sizes. I bought some of mine at a luggage store and another set off of QVC when they were a today's special value item (much better price than I paid on the first set). They do wear out after a while and you have to be careful of zippers and such, but I love 'em!

Car54

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 03:38 pm Click here to edit this post
Thanks, Max...I'm goin to QVC now.

Sunshinemiss

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 03:57 pm Click here to edit this post
Try Ebay too, do a search under "Space bags", you can buy them really inexpensively, and they claim to be the same brand as seen on TV. Haven't tried them myself but I would like to, it's on my list.
Part of that organizational thing I am aspiring towards.

Willi

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 04:10 pm Click here to edit this post
What a can of worms I opened.

Cell phone scrambler:

To use so that when I am sitting in the privacy of my own car (never driving-always parked), I won't provide free entertainment to strangers.

:)

Most cell phone users annoy the h#ll out of me too.

Willi

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 04:21 pm Click here to edit this post
Never mind.

Can I have the smart chopper?

Tksoard

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 04:29 pm Click here to edit this post
OK

Willi

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 04:38 pm Click here to edit this post
:)

Wink

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 04:39 pm Click here to edit this post
Why is it called the smart chopper? Is there a stupid one?

Tksoard

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 04:42 pm Click here to edit this post
Yes, me before I got it. Always cutting myself.

Wink

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 04:45 pm Click here to edit this post
LOL Tks.

Moondance

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 04:46 pm Click here to edit this post
LOL Tk!

Willi

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 04:49 pm Click here to edit this post
LOL!

:)

Tksoard

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 11:06 pm Click here to edit this post
Willi, nice car!! I went to "As Seen On TV" web site. They don't have a Smart Chopper anymore, but they have an "Ex[ress Gourmet Food Processor". It look like my SC, except it has alot more little gadgets with it, and it's ONLY $17.95!! Just thought I'd let you know. It's a better deal than my spare one. But if you want mine, let me know.

Donut

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 11:44 pm Click here to edit this post
boy,i thought it was embarrassing that we admitted what tv shows we watch, but this thread has really shocked me! so of course here i am with the rest of you! i only have bought little stuff that i could get in stores- and yes those suction hooks fall off everything. they cant even hold a dishtowel onto the side of the fridge! I do like my Rotato even if it cuts off half the apple with the skin!
and tap lights come in handy but they use so many batteries and run them down really quickly.
I am really intrigued by those pans that i could never afford that cook like a main course, side dish and a cake in like 15 minutes on the stove- anyone have those? i think its Tfal. Also anyone have the slipcovers from HSN i think?

Snee

Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 09:31 pm Click here to edit this post
damn those little suction cup hooks! *shakes fist at the suction cup hook people*

Snee

Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 09:50 pm Click here to edit this post
so, bad luck on:
-damn suction cup hooks (from walmart)

so-so luck on:
-blender on a stick thingy--it works well, and i can do the whipped skim milk trick, but i just don't use it!

good luck on:
-space saver air bags for clothes and blankets and things. i keep a duvet and many many many sweaters under my bed in the summer.
(i got them at canadian tire, which is kinda like a target/walmart for you americans!)
-nordic track ski machine. it's a great work out and you can do it while you watch tv! yay!
-oxyclean (canadian tire again.)

and i've gotta get one of those choppers! woo hoo!

y'know, this thread is so good, i think we could call it 'as seen on tvch'!

Sunshinemiss

Sunday, November 18, 2001 - 03:38 am Click here to edit this post
Donut, I agree on the tap lights. They are very convenient and my son loves them but I can't seem to get it though to him that the way they eat batteries (4aa's per light) that they just aren't cost effective.

I also would like to hear if anyone has used those 3-in-one pans, doesn't the layer cake on top end up absorbing the flavor of the main dish? (ravioli cake, ugh)

Are those side-cutting can openers good? They were so popular a few years ago and now you don't see them anymore... I liked the idea but frankly I have yet to have very good luck with ANY electric can openers. I have killed about 4 or 5 and always end up fishing out the old hand-held "Swingaway" that I have had for 20 years.

Grooch

Sunday, November 18, 2001 - 05:16 am Click here to edit this post
I saw a new informecial this morning that I want (but don't know if I need).

It's called moving men. They are flat plastic coasters that you put on the bottom of your furniture, so you can easily move your furniture.

Why do I want these?

Fruitbat

Sunday, November 18, 2001 - 05:43 am Click here to edit this post
Because you are a junkie Grooch.

Car54

Sunday, November 18, 2001 - 06:23 am Click here to edit this post
Grooch, I have those sliders- I live alone and have a couple of pieces of very heavy furniture, and they work great!
I got mine at QVC but you can get them at the hardware store now- I've seen them lots of places.

Wink

Sunday, November 18, 2001 - 08:43 am Click here to edit this post
Grooch I prefer my "moving men" to be the kind that breathe and have muscles.