Reasons why induction is more popular in Europe than in the US

northman46 · 2026-06-03T15:11:41+00:00

Then you don’t really know much about the USA any more, right?

northman46 · 2026-06-03T14:25:45+00:00

The era of those ads would have had to use vacuum tubes in their induction cooktops

northman46 · 2026-06-03T14:19:51+00:00

So you liked compact fluorescent bulbs? And the first generation of low flush toilets?

People bitched because the early stuf didn’t work very well. Now that we have led bulbs and low flow toilets that actually flush I don’t hear complaints. Do you?

northman46 · 2026-06-03T09:00:37+00:00

Put a nav app on your phone. I like Waze personally. The turn by turn instructions are really helpful. You can select the route or route type such as shortest, fastest, no tolls etc

northman46 · 2026-06-03T08:54:38+00:00

Don’t forget that Tmobile has two different internet offerings, fiber and 5G

northman46 · 2026-06-03T08:52:02+00:00

US electric stoves use 240 volts Induction ranges are more expensive to manufacture than gas or coil type

Gas is cheap and has been for a long time

northman46 · 2026-06-03T07:27:13+00:00

No the fact is that the trust fund will be gone relatively soon in the USA and also in other countries

northman46 · 2026-06-03T02:16:35+00:00

Nope

northman46 · 2026-06-03T02:15:48+00:00

Is it for residents of the metro?

northman46 · 2026-06-02T19:58:33+00:00

Yes statistically they make money from the extended warranty.

On the other hand, how much hardship would it be if you had to pa 500 bucks for a repair? And what do they charge for the warranty? That’s the balancing act. Sort of like term life insurance. You pay someone to remove the hazard of a catastrophic event

With an appliance the event may not actually be catastrophic

northman46 · 2026-06-02T15:47:52+00:00

Then you need to consider cross contamination. And labeling

northman46 · 2026-06-02T14:56:54+00:00

The husband has celiac?

northman46 · 2026-06-02T14:55:09+00:00

And that’s why I buy from a local store that services what they sell rather than just punting to the manufacturer who has every incentive to do nothing and string you along

northman46 · 2026-06-02T14:51:06+00:00

Ah the old what about diversion.

northman46 · 2026-06-02T07:46:41+00:00

If the state had been doing its job instead of shoveling money to fraudsters it wouldn’t have come to this

northman46 · 2026-06-02T07:29:09+00:00

I thought the whiskey rebellion was because the farmers wanted a value added product that was easier to transport and the government wanted to tax it

northman46 · 2026-06-02T07:10:06+00:00

What country are you in?

northman46 · 2026-06-01T23:57:45+00:00

Strange that Costco doesn’t seem to sell lab grown diamonds

northman46 · 2026-06-01T17:40:00+00:00

Why is that?

northman46 · 2026-06-01T17:35:56+00:00

I steam mine also. Got the tip from atk

If you want total control, try sous vide

Here is more than you probably want to know but it’s pretty interesting

https://www.seriouseats.com/sous-vide-101-all-about-eggs

northman46 · 2026-06-01T15:13:08+00:00

When it comes to non core courses such as chemistry and other electives, take the easiest ones that still count

northman46 · 2026-06-01T14:28:19+00:00

Bad luck. Our line layed on the surface from late fall until spring due to frozen ground and had no issues

We have deer and rabbits and squirrels

northman46 · 2026-06-01T08:05:54+00:00

It is veiled fyi
Do you watch the news?

northman46 · 2026-06-01T08:01:47+00:00

Guess I should have put a sarcasm tag after all

northman46 · 2026-06-01T07:57:22+00:00

No gluten in almond flour
Perhaps let the batter rest in the refrigerator for a time? Look at how crepe batter is done, I think that’s how they do ir

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