tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29833316.post780607413961502863..comments2023-06-26T08:14:24.173-05:00Comments on ACK! THBBBT!: Hi-tech TrainingRoseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07027536960284875200noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29833316.post-32798724673035455642010-03-17T14:59:13.659-05:002010-03-17T14:59:13.659-05:00Thumper: They also had these things in the '8...Thumper: They also had these things in the '80s called popcorn poppers.<br />~ehem~Rosesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29833316.post-29599782281846319422010-03-17T13:42:58.342-05:002010-03-17T13:42:58.342-05:00I think we got our firs microwave in '84...no ...I think we got our firs microwave in '84...no one told us how to use it, but that was all right because I only wanted it to make popcorn...Thumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02154314376352066709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29833316.post-77001514110864962872010-03-17T10:26:58.629-05:002010-03-17T10:26:58.629-05:00Ah, fond memories of our first microwave! Our ups...Ah, fond memories of our first microwave! Our upstairs neighbor had gotten one and while she was gone for a weekend, she gave us her apartment key so that we could use it in her absence. We had company that weekend and used her microwave to make bacon...<br />And as soon as our guests left on Sunday, we went right to the appliace store and bought one of our own. The bacon was that good and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29833316.post-18234515221231456852010-03-17T08:02:03.664-05:002010-03-17T08:02:03.664-05:00Will do!Will do!Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29833316.post-52461815869146044162010-03-17T08:00:45.419-05:002010-03-17T08:00:45.419-05:00Andy: Let me know when you post those stories!Andy: Let me know when you post those stories!Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027536960284875200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29833316.post-41826272878766421112010-03-17T07:18:36.279-05:002010-03-17T07:18:36.279-05:00Roses, my family was in the appliance business in ...Roses, my family was in the appliance business in those days, and I was a young salesmen when microwave ovens were "new."<br /><br />I remember those cooking schools well. We would have them about twice a month, and "The Amana Lady" would come to the store to demonstrate. Good memories. Girl, the funny stories I could tell about "first-timers." Thanks for Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29833316.post-3234918002929923782010-03-17T06:47:02.229-05:002010-03-17T06:47:02.229-05:00Our first microwave was the size of a Buick. Mom w...Our first microwave was the size of a Buick. Mom was terrified of it. For some reason, she couldn't bring herself to push the buttons. Put the food in, take the food out, she was fine with that. But she'd have to call one of us kids to push the buttons. She finally confessed she was afraid of the radiation and thought since we were little, we had less surface area to "attract" LeeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00883323942030355351noreply@blogger.com