Hello Everyone!

[Songria]

I'm a ThermoChefer so feel a bit of a phony joining your forum.  

I'd love to stretch to a TM if funds would allow and if I'd known how much I'd use it.

It's just so versatile isn't it?  I'm using it far more than I imagined I would.  Our fridge is piling up with meals - each one delicious!

I can't take the credit of course, using my TC I feel it's done all the work for me.  I bet a lot of you can relate to that.

A little bit about me.  I'm in my late 30s, married with a 23 month old daughter (who I'm encouraging to join me in creating meals - not that she needs encouraging!    ).  I'm a part time legal assistant and live in Melbourne but am originally from NZ.

I'm really looking forward to swapping ideas once I have some knowledge to impart!

[fundj&e]

hi and welcome Songria we have a few forum member that own TC and we are pleased to have you join us 2 

[JulieO]

Hello and Welcome Songria.   

[judydawn]

Hi Songria, welcome to the forum.  You will be kept busy trying to decide which tasty recipes to try from here and we look forward to your input when you feel you are ready to share some recipes with us.

[Cornish Cream]

Welcome to the forum Songria

[ThermomixBlogger]

Hi Songria:

Well I think this may be a 'first' but I'm not sure. How interesting to see a ThermoChef owner on the Thermomix forum.    I will bet that I am not alone in sensing that this will make some people uncomfortable. This forum is such a warm and welcoming place (  ) I'm sure you will feel a lot of love. But still... this is also a place where many demonstrators and Thermomix owners come to chat about ALL aspects of buying, selling, and using Thermomix. It's not a closed forum, and all eyes can read here and learn, but somehow it feels different to have 'members' who identify as ThermoChef users. Thermomix users may not mind, but the demonstrator/consultants might not be as comfortable with the idea. (juss sayin')

Let's be candid and get this out on the table. ThermoChef promotes itself as a lower-price competitor to the Thermomix and many on this forum will be uncomfortable with the presence of ThermoChef, in any capacity. Hey, I don't sell Thermomix, and I am feeling some tension all the way from Canada!

I think that because ThermoChef is sold by conventional retail channels there is a HUGE amount to be gained by that company adopting the recipes and insights of dedicated Thermomix fans. The community of Thermomix owners shares information from person to person as this is really the only method available to them, given the nature of the business model. Some of these fans may resent the usurpation of their expertise in this way.

It's no secret that ThermoChef is at a disadvantage when it comes to "community" of users and so have actively recruited for experienced Thermomix bloggers to test and review their machine. Hmmmm...

I for one am very interested to see that happens with this thread. You have certainly added some spice to the forum Songria!

[Songria]

Thanks for the welcome fundj, JulieO, judydawn and Cornish Cream.

ThermomixBlogger, I'm not the first Thermo Chef user here (there is a thread on Thermo Chefs), but I'll bow out gracefully now as my intention was not to make people feel "uncomfortable" and have you feel "tension all the way from Canada".

[Carine]

Loving food & cooking seems to be the prime requirements to join and contribute to this forum so WELCOME to the forum Songria    

[ThermomixBlogger]

Well once again I seem to have reacted with a knee-jerk speed on the behalf of others. Apologies for that, if I've offended anyone. I see now that there is a long thread of mixed comments about ThermoChef elsewhere on this forum and I suppose nobody questions the mix but me.

I couldn't help feeling sensitive on behalf of Thermomix consultants who, from what I've read here and elsewhere can have a hard time of it. I don't think they are too thrilled about having to increasingly "defend" Thermomix when challenged at demos, on the forum, and probably as they stand in the grocery store lineup and drop the kids off at school. (Goodness knows it must be hard enough to sell such an expensive machine using an outdated sales model!)

There was a time when TMX consultants did a lot of "shop talk" on this forum but I suppose they're now finding other ways of getting together for off-forum demonstrator chit-chat. I have to wonder though, if maybe the forum will change its name cuz if the dollar speaks and the competition gains a greater market share... will it still be a "Thermomix" forum? I guess the positive side of this picture is that the ThermoChef company must be thrilled beyond belief.  In this forum they have a vast and vibrant deep-rooted community already in place to support all their customers at no cost to them! What's not to love about that?! Even better: the forum is moderated ! .... Oh -- and by volunteers ! Hello? I have to wonder if ThermoChef is selling shares publicly because without having to pay for any supportive infrastructure, they must have quite the profit margin going on over there... Probably laughing all the way to the bank. 

Don't get me wrong -- I'm not bashing ThermoChef, but I am questioning a few things. Of course any discussion (esp. controversy) will benefit both brands and since I don't work for either company I have no vested interest. (Sure, I'm an unauthorized and unaffiliated volunteer TMX blogger today, but as we're seeing, things can change...) Oh yes, as I was saying, it doesn't matter to me either way but things certainly are spicy at the Thermomix table these days...

 

[cookie1]

Welcome Songria. I'm sure you will enjoy the friendship and recipes on this forum.

[trudy]

Welcome to the forum.

[Master Moderator]

Songria,

A very warm welcome to our forum! Have a great time here!

Admin

[Songria]

Thanks so much cookie1, trudy and Master Moderator, for making me feel so welcome. 

[Bootobethin]

Welcome Songria.
The enjoyment of food and friendship is very important.
I don't think it matters how we cook or what machines or gadgets we use, we can all learn from each other and share our experiences and many traditions  from around the world.
I look forward to sharing the food and friendship with you Songria.

[Songria]

Thanks very much Bootobethin!  What a lovely welcome.

I agree entirely.  I hope to travel via cooking and also contribute recipes from NZ (Aus seems to be pretty well covered  ) as time (and experience!) permits.