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Questions? Technical Issues? The Survival Guide / Re: Fraying bread mat & fibreglass threads??
« on: April 08, 2010, 12:41:33 am »
Quote from: alioop on April 07, 2010, 08:54:18 am
I had heard some time ago (last year) that there were "problems" with the bread mats and it was suggested I wait to get one as there was supposed to be a new one coming out.....might pay to ask HO about any known issues with the mat and see if they have any plans to bring out a new one?  :-\

I called Perth HO yesterday and Joy was told they had another similar issue and they think it could have been a bad batch. So i have to send it off now and wait for it to come back. We have demos booked the next couple of days so I suppose I'll just have to go back to the old-fashioned tea towel and floured board  :P

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Sydney newbie couple
« on: April 08, 2010, 12:37:25 am »
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Thanks for the tips re: noise. My GL told me during training that I shouldn't use the term 'noise' when warning people before the ice/grain part, and just say 'loud sound'. I forgot with that little girl, so paid for it. However, I did another demo where the kids didn't seem bothered by the sound because I had recruited them as my little helpers ( 5 and 8 yo), but the adults put it on their form as the least appealing bit. Go figure!
Thanks also about the guide to the consultants chat. Has taken me a while to read all through the pages and got some great tips. Will heidey ho there now to introduce myself  :)

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Questions? Technical Issues? The Survival Guide / Re: Fraying bread mat & fibreglass threads??
« on: April 07, 2010, 07:06:51 am »
Thanks for the quick responses - it is reassuring to know this is a once-off. I'm trying to get in touch with my group leader who sold it, but think she's on holidays, so trying Perth HO as well. Hope I can get it replaced without any issues.

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Questions? Technical Issues? The Survival Guide / Fraying bread mat & fibreglass threads??
« on: April 07, 2010, 03:04:01 am »
Hi,
 
We've had our bread mat for a week now and have used it 4-5 times at demos, but have noticed it has started to fray around the edges with bits of 'threads' - presumably fibreglass-  coming off. DH is very concerned about this since fibreglass is toxic and he is worried about it getting into the bread dough. We are also seriously wondering whether we should be using it at demos or ourselves at home, and whether we should even be promoting it at demos due to the potential safety issue. We really believe in the health and safety aspect of using the TMX, and this just doesn't quite seem to gel. Has anyone else had this issue? Or do we just have a dodgy mat? Not sure what to do now...


thanks! beryl

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Introduce Yourself / Sydney newbie couple
« on: April 06, 2010, 03:33:55 pm »
Hi there

My hubby and I have had out TM for about a month and are trying out our hand at doing demos so we can share the care of our 15 mnth old DS. I am a trained nutritionist but spent the last 15 years in the corporate field (not going back), so the TM is inspiring me to get back to my roots and promote healthy eating and living! We're 5 days into our program and I must say it's hard work LOL - hope it gets easier the more we practice. We're each going way over time for each demo and we've had a few comments about the noise of the machine. Didn't help that a little 4 yo girl at my demo today screamed from the beginning of hearing the TM chop ice and then grind grain. Mum, who appeared very interested, spent the rest of the demo trying to get the child to take her hands off her ears and then promising not to buy it til she was older  :(. At least my DH had a better time showing it to a friend who owns a commercial bakery - he said the bread was very good. 
I was also shocked to lose weight - managed to shift the post-preggy spare tire!! This even though I've never eaten so much risotto in my life - would have been lucky to eat 1 a year before since it's not my favourite. However, I think all the experimenting has paid off as one of the restauranteur friends of our baker friend declared the risotto perfect- yay!
I'm looking forward to learning from all you veteran TM users!

beryl x
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