Let me put you in the picture, let me show you what it means

[venta]

You'd think that, by now, I'd have exhausted all my weird words and phrase. Or, at any rate, learned which ones of them would get me funny looks. Apparently not, though.

Last night I sent a text message which ended "... and once you've found your keys you'll be framing".

I got the response "framing?"

Er... ok. You know the drill now, don't you? Clicky time!

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And not relatedly: microwaves. Why are they so complicated? I don't want to be able to set 10% power for a fish-based plated meal of 350g, I want to choose a time and press "go". Full power.

Do people really use these features? Assuming we're not talking about combination microwaves and ovens, or anything like that, does anyone do anything other than full power, go?

I'm perfectly happy that such microwaves are on offer, for those as want them, but why are there none available which have basically a time dial and a big green button?

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Comments

[sammason.livejournal.com]

If you try to frame me for those body parts in the bin bag, I'll figure it out in court.

Meanwhile, my microwave is a livesaver. Really. For this ex-chef, now crip, microwaving can make the difference between getting my meal and swearing at a closed fridge door.

[venta.livejournal.com]

Microwaves really are great for all kinds of reasons. Hurrah for technology making sure you can still get your meal of an evening.

And, as it turns out, more people use the funky features than I'd expected. I'm very much a nuker :)

[sammason.livejournal.com]

Yes, I took a long time to admit that my cooking days are over. Hence all those kitchen electricals ready to give away. Btw anybody reading this who's in the British Isles, if you want kitchen electricals I may be able to help.

When we make the journey to our House B, it really knackers me. One of the things I ask Watson to do is to fetch fish and chips then put it on a plate in front of me. Sometimes it's quite difficult to manage using the cutlery.

[venta.livejournal.com]

Also (belatedly) I note that thus far you're the only person who doesn't think saying "are you framing?" is odd[*]

Is it something you'd say, or just something you're familiar with?


[*] I'm expecting at least one more vote when exspelunca shows up, but she patently doesn't count for validation purposes (she's my mum, and I learned it from her).

[sammason.livejournal.com]

I did think it quite odd, but then I know whose blog this is ;-) I might say it in a conversation about picture framing, maybe in a conversation about crime.