glenfieldmathk1
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OK,
So the UK viewers of this post will probably have watched Watchdog already, the UK Consumer rights television show, designed to point out the bad (and sometimes good) points to various companies, including faulty product designs, large phone bills, incorrect parking signs, rogue Traders etc.
For those that are abroad though, who don't have access to UK television, then I wanted to bring up the one article that pretty much made me laugh.
They used a typical old Bloke Celeb who is stuck in his old ways, and pretty much made jokes about mod cons!
They pointed out TV's featured over complicated remote controls, and that steams irons feature even easier gliding thanks to ions?
But the bit that interested me was the old bloke, spilt a cup of tea made from an over complicated Bosch Kettle (which has 70, 80, 90, 100C settings) onto a soft toy. He then joked at how, "no worry's I'll just put it in my Tumble dryer".
They went on to pretty much take the mick out of Siemens "Outdoor" programme, they joked at how it could mean if your kitchen has no space then plug in an extra long cable and use it outside.
They then went onto AEG's and criticised how the AEG was advertised as "super silent drying system, with a Extra Quiet drying mode" - they wondered how something thats super silent already can be even quieter.
Then came the Hotpoint TVFG85K, they asked a dry Cleaning owner how many levels of drying they used, and he said Hot, warm, cool. They then mentioned how Hotpoint claim it has 5 levels of drying, with a Cuddly toys programme, which uses lower heating.
Also in the show they mentioned how a toaster features a bagel, and crumpet setting, how a Microwave has a Chaos Defrost, which they joked as "A Knightmare waiting to happen".
At the end - responses from the manufacturer's:
AEG - They Extra Quiet mode setting is available on the dryers by reducing noise caused, that would be caused on a normal dryer, and say its even quieter.
Siemens - The Outdoor programme is really designed for technical items such as Jackets & coats with waterproof membrane which need a lower temperature.
Hotpoint (the most craziest response I ever heard) - Toys are a breeding ground for germs and bacteria, regular washing is required, and the cycle in our dryers uses lower temperatures and reduce action to ensure the perfect Shine of the fir. (Anne Robinson Laughs)!
Anyway, Thought I would share with you guys, as it was pretty funny, wasn't criticism I don't think, I think it was more of the point that future technology is here and people must move on from there old ways.
Plus its the 2nd time Hotpoint have featured on watchdog in a space of 2 weeks.
So the UK viewers of this post will probably have watched Watchdog already, the UK Consumer rights television show, designed to point out the bad (and sometimes good) points to various companies, including faulty product designs, large phone bills, incorrect parking signs, rogue Traders etc.
For those that are abroad though, who don't have access to UK television, then I wanted to bring up the one article that pretty much made me laugh.
They used a typical old Bloke Celeb who is stuck in his old ways, and pretty much made jokes about mod cons!
They pointed out TV's featured over complicated remote controls, and that steams irons feature even easier gliding thanks to ions?
But the bit that interested me was the old bloke, spilt a cup of tea made from an over complicated Bosch Kettle (which has 70, 80, 90, 100C settings) onto a soft toy. He then joked at how, "no worry's I'll just put it in my Tumble dryer".
They went on to pretty much take the mick out of Siemens "Outdoor" programme, they joked at how it could mean if your kitchen has no space then plug in an extra long cable and use it outside.
They then went onto AEG's and criticised how the AEG was advertised as "super silent drying system, with a Extra Quiet drying mode" - they wondered how something thats super silent already can be even quieter.
Then came the Hotpoint TVFG85K, they asked a dry Cleaning owner how many levels of drying they used, and he said Hot, warm, cool. They then mentioned how Hotpoint claim it has 5 levels of drying, with a Cuddly toys programme, which uses lower heating.
Also in the show they mentioned how a toaster features a bagel, and crumpet setting, how a Microwave has a Chaos Defrost, which they joked as "A Knightmare waiting to happen".
At the end - responses from the manufacturer's:
AEG - They Extra Quiet mode setting is available on the dryers by reducing noise caused, that would be caused on a normal dryer, and say its even quieter.
Siemens - The Outdoor programme is really designed for technical items such as Jackets & coats with waterproof membrane which need a lower temperature.
Hotpoint (the most craziest response I ever heard) - Toys are a breeding ground for germs and bacteria, regular washing is required, and the cycle in our dryers uses lower temperatures and reduce action to ensure the perfect Shine of the fir. (Anne Robinson Laughs)!
Anyway, Thought I would share with you guys, as it was pretty funny, wasn't criticism I don't think, I think it was more of the point that future technology is here and people must move on from there old ways.
Plus its the 2nd time Hotpoint have featured on watchdog in a space of 2 weeks.
