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Offline Sim

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Are we in a TM cult?
« on: January 06, 2013, 05:11:44 pm »
Have you ever read online discussions about TMs, but non-TM owners outside of this forum?

It's hilarious. There's been several occasions where people have referred the TM community as 'a bit culty' and 'it can't be trusted' because you can only by them directly of representatives, and that's when they try and 'suck you in'. Either that or they think we're all insane or rolling around in a big pile of money to spend such a large amount on an appliance.

It makes me chuckle when I read it, but in fairness, I am a bit obsessed.
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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2013, 05:27:45 pm »
Uni said that it was on Facebook that we were a cult.Never been associated with a cult before,but like you I am a bit obsessed with my TM :D :D :D
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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2013, 06:01:35 pm »
Cult,  ??   NO WAY.  Too many strong minded people here.
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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2013, 06:18:18 pm »
I'm kidding around!
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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2013, 07:14:19 pm »
Quote from: Sim on January 06, 2013, 05:11:44 pm
It makes me chuckle when I read it, but in fairness, I am a bit obsessed.

That sums it up nicely to me!

As a recent TM buyer, I do remember when I first heard the price thinking WHAT???  Who can afford that??? 
And a year earlier it wasn't even a financial possibility.  So I understand that part. 
The ideas of what it could do slowly won me over - and actually I can do far more with it than I imagined.

And you *could* say that anyone who owns ANYTHING of that price is rolling in cash - we all make our choices with how to spend our money, and no one batted an eyelid when my DH spent a similar amount on a fancy TV!  (not to mention when you add in the cost of the amp, speakers, HDMI cabling...) 

It's a shame that some people can't go and see it in a shop as that's how they like to shop, and a lot of people I know are very wary of all direct-selling companies.  But that's just how it is - there's a lot to know about a TMX and it does help to be shown some of the tricks & benefits. 
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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2013, 07:28:43 pm »
Quote from: achookwoman on January 06, 2013, 06:01:35 pm
Cult,  ??   NO WAY.  Too many strong minded people here.
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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2013, 07:40:44 pm »
LOL well said Chookie!
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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2013, 08:45:17 pm »
yes its a shame, you can't just walk into a shop and buy a thermie machine, of any sort.
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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2013, 09:43:09 pm »
You can buy some brands in shops Robyn.  ;)
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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2013, 10:19:47 pm »
I was at lunch with some people, and someone mentioned a thermi - about 4 ppl rolled their eyes and said 'it's a cult'.
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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2013, 10:23:29 pm »
Perhaps a 'cult' a lot more people would like to join if they could afford it RW.  I always say to people who think it's expensive - forgo one decent holiday a year and you would have your Thermomix - it would keep on giving you pleasure for many years to come.
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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2013, 10:28:07 pm »
Quote from: RhubarbWhine on January 06, 2013, 10:19:47 pm
I was at lunch with some people, and someone mentioned a thermi - about 4 ppl rolled their eyes and said 'it's a cult'.

ROFL!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D    . . Have them over to lunch (aka a demo!!) . . .
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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2013, 10:29:04 pm »
Yes expensive & it took me ages, well a few years for dh to let me have a demo, then he said  buy it. The value is there if you  use it properly. I would use it 3-6 times per day :)

RW, that is too funny, had they even seen one in action ???

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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2013, 10:35:50 pm »
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Re: Are we in a TM cult?
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2013, 10:42:54 pm »
Quote from: Droverjess on January 06, 2013, 10:35:50 pm
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/a-robot-at-my-table/story-fn6ccwsa-1225947847205

Found this to read  ;D

Not everyone is keen!

Nothing worse than an uninformed, "listen to me, I'm talking", cynic!! ;D ;D ;D 
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