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We call it saimin here Wow! What would we eat here in Hawai'i (besides rice)if it there was no saimin! One entire aisle in the grocery store is devoted to the stuff-both the cup o'noodles kine and the "noodle brick in a bag" kine. We are never without a case of that in the house and I get more...

Oh, pooh-Nobody wants that old thing here! (Ducks and runs) Didn't some one post a link to a very interesting article or paper regarding the development of this machine and the marketing decisions involved in introducing Sears customers to the automatic washer. I should have saved a copy of...

They must think we're stupid A car dealer around here has radio ads stating that they have a large inventory of used cars from the mainland that they are selling up to 50% off blue book. Since Matson lines typically charges in the neighborhood of $1000 to ship a car here, how are they making...

No one ever said Maui was going to be cheap... I really had no idea what our electric rates are- I just know that everyone crabs about how high it is. Martha and Mark told us the some months they pay close to $400. The reason I am so blissfully ignorant about the rates here is that our electric...

The reveal! My secret santa was Irishwashguy/Ritchie who must have spent waaay too much money, but got me some thing I will really enjoy! I got a set of stainless steel measuring cups and spoons that I really need-How did he know? There is also a box of Godiva chocolates (I ate one...

Look what I got! Yes, I know it's late, but sometimes things take a bit longer to get to the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Besides, it is still Christmas until January 6 (twelve days and all) Here are the packages-What's inside?

Hooray for the wonderful "Super Unimatic"!!! You broke the barrier and went beyond 70 percent extraction with the Fridigaire that you doctored up! Oh, but 30 minutes of spin. Such a long time! You might wear it out if that became a habit. Thanks again Robert for all your hard work of posting...

That is really sad. The people who REALLY do the work getting a few crummy bucks. It is not a bonus-this is an insult! Hope you can file a greivence or something.

Hi wishwash! Hang out around here long enough, and you are sure to come across some goodies! For me, it is enough fun to see everyone elses toys, as I don't have room for my own collection. Glad you found us and look forward to hearing more from you. Your dogs are cute, though I am more...

Thank you Robert for taking the time to do this test. It was really fun to see how all the machines did. To think that one of the oldest machines is the best! WOW! I wish I could make my hettie spin at it's "rated" 1200 for like 10 minutes, instead of just the last few minutes of the annoyingly...

Oh, wow this is exciting! I really get off on knowing this kind of stuff. I wish I could be there with you Robert as you are doing this important and exciting research. I can just see us in our white lab coats, just like the ladies in the Maytag research facility.... (breathe) (breathe) Oh...

My new favorite (local) christmas song Lately on KPOA (which you can hear at KPOA.com) they have been blending in some christmas music along with the regular programming. One of the songs I really like this year is called "Shaka Kalikimaka" by Imua. I don't know all the words well enough to...

It didn't take long to realize that some of those HE detergents make darn near as many suds as regular. I now have gone to using just a tablespoon or two of regular liquid Tide w/bleach alternative. My white actually got whiter as I started using less detergent. However, Leon, another member...

If you are defrosting more than you used to do, perhaps you need to replace the door gaskets. They are leaking too much room air into your freezer.

First of all, my dryer was beginning to look a little sad. Laundry appliances here don't always enjoy the climate controlled protection that their mainland cousins have. The constant assalt of salt air, cane fire soot and gecko poop had taken a toll. All I really needed to do was the main top...

Thank You Sudsman! I knew there was a reason to NOT overload your washer!

What Sudsman said- Well, he can say it better himself, but something to the effect of that it doesn't really matter how hot your water is, but how much you load your washer, that determines how many germs get killed. Smaller loads resulted in less germs-best results were obtained when the...

load contains- 6 large bath towels 1 medium bath towel 3 baff mats 3 kitchen rags (Dennis says "Say 'bar towels'") 9 warsh rags 5 hand towels 2 kitchen hand towels Bob-was this large enough to qualify? The washer was nearly packed. JasonL- perhaps you can top this with the "Canyon Capacity"...

For some reason I got behind on my "warshin'" and nearly ran out of decent towels. So I put 'em in the hettie this morning on "Sanitary" cycle. The towels get sour so fricken quick here if I don't use that cycle. I usually try to run smaller loads because of what Sudsman told us about the germs...

It can be fun in the hills... Dennis and I moved to Southwestern Colorado, back in the late summer of 1992. I really had no idea what we were in for. There was a huge potical storm brewing with a proposed "Amendment 2" just about to go before the voters. I don't remember the exact wording of...