Greetings from Southern Queensland

[Catisa]

Welcome Russell, I have only had my TM a few months and it is fantastic, I have not cursed it yet, like previous machines lol. From the demo to the purchase has been fantastic and when the demonstrator lady took my book by accident, the friendly ladies on here were a great help. Hope to see you on here very soon, telling us about using your own machine 

[versaceyoyo]

Russell, I always hated my food processor for that reason.  It was infuriating.  The blades on the TMX are all at different heights so you don't get that problem.  Honestly, you should see how it could purlverise those cashews for you!  They could be dust if you wanted them to be!  

You will also inevitably come up against the 2 cents worth of others who say that you can do anything the TMX can do with your existing utensils.  Well, yes, I suppose you can, but if you have my temper you will also lose a few wooden spoons along the way!

[Russell]

You will also inevitably come up against the 2 cents worth of others who say that you can do anything the TMX can do with your existing utensils.  Well, yes, I suppose you can, but if you have my temper you will also lose a few wooden spoons along the way!

LOL, Damaris is actually out buying a new wooden spoon right now  Not because I'm breaking them though , although I have broken a plastic spoon before, but that's a different story....

I love cooking and do as much as I can when home, but here's the things I hate that stops me doing more stuff from scratch :-

1. The washing up afterwards, especially with fiddling things like blenders!
2. The time it takes - when I'm only home 2 days a week, I have a long list of things to do that my DW keeps reminding me of, so I can't spend 2 hours in the kitchen every day and try and get all the other things done around the house
3. Not having the right ingredients in the house when I find the perfect recipe

I'm hoping the Thermomix can help with points 1 & 2. Point 3 I guess means I just have to plan ahead more if I want to make something. Going to the FAILSAFE diet will mean more cooking from basic ingredients, so for a while at least we won't be using as much variety of different things anyway.

Russell.

[Ceejay]

I love cooking and do as much as I can when home, but here's the things I hate that stops me doing more stuff from scratch :-

1. The washing up afterwards, especially with fiddling things like blenders!
2. The time it takes - when I'm only home 2 days a week, I have a long list of things to do that my DW keeps reminding me of, so I can't spend 2 hours in the kitchen every day and try and get all the other things done around the house
3. Not having the right ingredients in the house when I find the perfect recipe

I'm hoping the Thermomix can help with points 1 & 2. Point 3 I guess means I just have to plan ahead more if I want to make something. Going to the FAILSAFE diet will mean more cooking from basic ingredients, so for a while at least we won't be using as much variety of different things anyway.

Russell.

I was hesitant to spend so much on an *appliance* being a sole mum.  Took me 3 months to come around after my demo... now my son can even cook his own meals if he isn't happy with what's on offer... and it's all from scratch. 

Since I no longer buy any processed foods and have total control over what is in our cooking now, with relative ease... I notice instantly if something's been *snuck* in at school with friends. 

I'd confidently say you wouldn't regret it... since the resale value on them is quite high as well!

[Thermomixer]

Good to see you on here Russell.

The failsafe TMX blog is written by ralo so you may want to contact her by PM through this link

Hope that works.

Some of her posts that are also on her blog are here: http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1054;sa=showPosts;start=30

Two threads that may be of interest -  http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2501.0 and http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=973.0

[Russell]

Thanks Thermomixer.

I had come across Rae's blog. Shame it's not really being updated anymore, but I can't say anything. I've started several blogs and just never get around to updating them regularly.

We're still a week or two from starting FAILSAFE. Possibly over the Easter Holidays when I have some time off and we can all chip in to get started. Have to "remove" some of the nasties from the pantry first too, to get them out of temptations way

A consultant from Brisbane called this afternoon about a Demo, just have to get Damaris to organise some friends and a time once we get her contact details, and we'll be good to go.

Russell.

[cookie1]

A belated welcome from the other side of the coountry Russell. I remember Cunningham's Gap well. It is a lot better now than the first time we went through/up with the van.

I agree with all the afore mentioned comments and think that if you can manage one it will be a good buy for you. I've had mine for 16 months now and still find new ways to use it. Minimal washing up is an enormous bonus.

[meganjane]

Hi Russell and welcome to the forum.

I hope that you come to a decision that you're happy with re outlaying so much money. I know I'm happy with my decision!

[versaceyoyo]

Russell, my mother in law is having a demo tomorrow in Toowoomba and you are more than welcome to come along.  If you are interested, please message me for more details.

[Russell]

Oh man, I'm gonna get in so much trouble making this post, but here goes :-

Haven't heard back from the consultant who called about a demo yet. I'm afraid I'm just too impatient.

Do you have to have a demo before you buy one? How long after ordering does it take to get one? Is there any advantage to becoming a consultant before buying your first one (I know there's disadvantages, but that's OK at this stage).

*sigh* I'm my own worst enemy 

Russell.

[Thermomixer]

Russell, i'll post in the Demonstrator discussion thread to see if one of our wonderful consultants can answer correctly.

I would say - maybe not (too impatient), no (buy then demo) few days to a week (depends on location, time of month and what consultant's sales have been like this month/likely to be in next month), yes (if you have big contacts list with like-minded friends who are likely to buy in 60 days)

Good luck

[I Love Bimby!]

Hi Russell,

Sorry, I've missed this thread all together 

Thermomixer has pretty much covered it off for you.

Once someone decides to purchase, time seems to stand still and not pass - we all know that feeling of being impatient so don't worry about that!

My advice is that if you already know that you will purchase, then purchase first then have your delivery demo. That way you'll get a lot more value out of the demo. You should be guided through the use then during the demo you should also be helping with a couple of the dishes as you go. THEN when the demo's over - you have your machine there ready to play 

Depends on your location, how you purchase (Credit Card is the quickest, bank transfer will take an extra day or two and the Finance option will take at least 2 weeks.. ) etc but 1-2 weeks.

Becomign a consultant is a very individual thing. Many decide to get a feel for the thermomix first before stepping out as a consultant, others sign up to earn their thermomix. Ask your consultant to put through a Prospective Consultant Form to their Group Leader and have a chat to them about it.

Hope that helps 

[trudy]

Welcome to the forum Russell.

[Russell]

Thanks folks,

I'm afraid I've been sprung. My DW finally caught up with me talking about being a consultant and I got a flat out "NO!". So i guess I better shut-up on that one for a while 

I'm sold on the idea of getting one, she's still ambivalent, so I guess it's still up in the air.

Russell.

[Russell]

Russell, i'll post in the Demonstrator discussion thread to see if one of our wonderful consultants can answer correctly.

I would say - maybe not (too impatient), no (buy then demo) few days to a week (depends on location, time of month and what consultant's sales have been like this month/likely to be in next month), yes (if you have big contacts list with like-minded friends who are likely to buy in 60 days)

Good luck

Thanks. I'm still keen on the info for future reference if nothing else. If I wasn't working, I'd be up for it, but as the spare time falls to Damaris currently, it's her decision.  The thing for me is, if I'm this keen already and haven't even seen the thing, I can imagine just talking to friends about it will generate interest from others, and I'd feel a bit putout if my friends bought from my recommendation, and I got no benefit from it.

The converse is that I hate selling when there's pressure to make sales. Look at yourself. You have no vested interest in making sales, but I bet all the work you've done has resulted in plenty, and I think you should be rewarded for that as a consequence. The problem is when people find out you do need to make sales, they treat what you say with scepticism as to whether you really mean it, or whether you're just saying it to make the sale.....

What was I saying? How did I end up on this soapbox?

**steps down**

Russell.