Another thing I learnt on the weekend... make sure your dh hasn't put the thermomix bits away without putting it all back together (not that he probably knows how to put it back together). It doesn't work well when the sugar falls down thru the hole in the bottom coz the blade isn't in properly. )
... the other night i was making something, made it, all good. then went to wash it and voomp! water everywhere!!!!! (no seal) aaagh