This is why I can't have nice things

[james_davis_nicoll]

Bus went missing. A bunch of us at the Stanley Park Mall split on a cab. That got me a few blocks from my place. Slog home, put a snack in the microwave, the power dies before I can hit on. I put the frozen snack back in the freezer, wait the power cut out. Power comes back on. I turn on the microwave.

White smoke comes out. See, I forgot to put the food back in before turning the microwave back on....

Fuck fuck fuck.

At least I didn't burn the house down.

Well, I know what my next major purchase is....

Any recommendations for cheap, reliable brands of microwave ovens?

Comments

[agoodwinsmith.livejournal.com]

Do you have London Drugs in Ontario. They are our go-to place for small appliances (can you carry it home from the store? yes? then it is small). Most recent is about 3 years ago. Oster. Around $100.00 Our previous cheapy developed bad door closure. This one recently appeared to die all over, and then returned to life about 12 hours later. It is still working now, but who knows. We'd be willing to buy the same brand again when the time comes, but we always look at the sales.

Based on the actions of our DVD player from the hour of its purchase (about 8 years ago), I wouldn't have a Phillips anything, not even as a present.

[duncanmac.livejournal.com]

Nope. "London Drugs" is specific to Alberta and BC. [Sigh.]