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  1. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

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    At one time - Disney had a department that could easily fix VHS players/recorders/2-way Motorola radios besides the usual celluloid playing products. But now we are a disposable society. That said, just finished taking apart our K-Cup coffee maker that gave up the ghost & replaced its pump. But I'm quickly become a fossil from a bygone era.
     
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    That is depressing.
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    I once paid 50% of the purchase price for an older, espresso machine pump. But my Philips espresso machine has already gone 2x longer than my earlier machines. Less work, easier clean-up, and great espresso.
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    We were given a Kuerig that had been left outside and froze with water in it. I took it apart and sealed it all back up. Now we use it daily for coffee for all 4 of us.
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    With multiple users, the Kuerig pods makes it easy to choose whatever beverage one wants. A widower living alone, bulk COSTCO whole beans meets my needs.

    It does have a steam/hot water wand if I want to try something else. I used to steamer to prepare cup-o-noodles in the past. Much less overhead and more control. I haven't made dark-chocolate/milk yet but cold weather will be here soon enough. No sugar coco ... yummy.

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