Where do you keep your toaster?

[farmerbarleymow]

You what? You sure that's not blocking anything?
Eh, course not. That's where you keep the bread.

No, the microwave isn't under a cupboard so it's fine.

 

[Orang Utan]

I take it out when i'm atoasting a toast.

Blimey, why not just leave it out? What a palaver

 

[bimble]

Blimey, why not just leave it out? What a palaver

cos i use the space where toaster goes for other stuff when i'm not toasting toast

 

[weepiper]

The only cupboards I think of as presses are this kind, which are called an 'Edinburgh press'



...and are a feature of tenement flats left over from the building process (they were originally open doorways that led between the flats so the builders could move around easily). Every Edinburgh flat I have lived in has had one in the living room.

 

[seeformiles]

Our toaster is kept in the bottom of a glass display cabinet (next to the food processor) in the dining room to be taken out as required since the kitchen is too small. In my Ma’s house the toaster has always lived under the sofa in the front room so you can use it while watching TV - usually late at night.

 

[gentlegreen]

My breadmaker doubles as a breadbin.

 

[gentlegreen]

Our toaster is kept in the bottom of a glass display cabinet (next to the food processor) in the dining room to be taken out as required since the kitchen is too small. In my Ma’s house the toaster has always lived under the sofa in the front room so you can use it while watching TV - usually late at night.

I like to be sure mine is unplugged and away from flammable things ...

 

[seeformiles]

I like to be sure mine is unplugged and away from flammable things ...

40 years of sub sofa toasting action and still no conflagration (touch wood…)

 

[danny la rouge]

The only cupboards I think of as presses are this kind, which are called an 'Edinburgh press'

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...and are a feature of tenement flats left over from the building process (they were originally open doorways that led between the flats so the builders could move around easily). Every Edinburgh flat I have lived in has had one in the living room.

Yes, you get them in Glasgow tenements too. But they’re not the only thing I grew up hearing called a press.

 

[Fluffy clouds]

It's similar to this one - it was a gift, not sure where from.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Geepas-Electric-Omelette-Poaching-Included/dp/B07KGFY8NY/ref=sr_1_6?crid=31NZSS4OUAHJ3&keywords=egg+cooker+electric&qid=1639076942&sprefix=egg+cooker%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-6

It's beautiful

 

[dessiato]

Toasters are not just for toast. They're for warming your buns and croissants too.

 

[danny la rouge]

Toasters are not just for toast. They're for warming your buns and croissants too.

Or can be, if you take your time and find the right one.

 

[teuchter]

I've actually got an interesting answer to the question but it'll have to wait until tomorrow.

Tease!

We'll be the judge of that.

Is everyone sitting comfortably?

In my opinion things like toasters shouldn't sit on a counter getting in the way of everything, and of course a toaster shouldn't live in a cupboard.

I built my own kitchen and therefore could implement my own solution, which is a kind of ledge at the rear of a deeper-than-normal countertop run. It's only about 3cm higher than the main counter area, and the depth is just enough for the width of a toaster or the diameter of a kettle base. So, these implements sit on the little ledge and are available for daily use. But it is easy to keep the main worktop area clear and clean, because after using it for doing food prep or whatever, I can easily wipe up to the little toaster ledge and get rid of any mess that is on it. No circumnavigating the toaster with the wiping sponge, and certainly no wiping up to the edge of the toaster potentially just pushing particles under the edge of the toaster to gather there with other ones.

Toaster crumbs still gather under the toaster, of course, and have to be cleaned up now and again but at least they are not getting joined by bits of broccoli and other substances.

 

[gentlegreen]

I'm always amazed at how happy spiders are to live amongst the crumbs .. I only clean mine out when they get in the way of operation ...

 

[WouldBe]

Is everyone sitting comfortably?

In my opinion things like toasters shouldn't sit on a counter getting in the way of everything, and of course a toaster shouldn't live in a cupboard.

I built my own kitchen and therefore could implement my own solution, which is a kind of ledge at the rear of a deeper-than-normal countertop run. It's only about 3cm higher than the main counter area, and the depth is just enough for the width of a toaster or the diameter of a kettle base. So, these implements sit on the little ledge and are available for daily use. But it is easy to keep the main worktop area clear and clean, because after using it for doing food prep or whatever, I can easily wipe up to the little toaster ledge and get rid of any mess that is on it. No circumnavigating the toaster with the wiping sponge, and certainly no wiping up to the edge of the toaster potentially just pushing particles under the edge of the toaster to gather there with other ones.

Toaster crumbs still gather under the toaster, of course, and have to be cleaned up now and again but at least they are not getting joined by bits of broccoli and other substances.

Except it will be a bitch trying to clean the worktop under the ledge with only a 3cm gap.

 

[danny la rouge]

Is everyone sitting comfortably?

In my opinion things like toasters shouldn't sit on a counter getting in the way of everything, and of course a toaster shouldn't live in a cupboard.

I built my own kitchen and therefore could implement my own solution, which is a kind of ledge at the rear of a deeper-than-normal countertop run. It's only about 3cm higher than the main counter area, and the depth is just enough for the width of a toaster or the diameter of a kettle base. So, these implements sit on the little ledge and are available for daily use. But it is easy to keep the main worktop area clear and clean, because after using it for doing food prep or whatever, I can easily wipe up to the little toaster ledge and get rid of any mess that is on it. No circumnavigating the toaster with the wiping sponge, and certainly no wiping up to the edge of the toaster potentially just pushing particles under the edge of the toaster to gather there with other ones.

Toaster crumbs still gather under the toaster, of course, and have to be cleaned up now and again but at least they are not getting joined by bits of broccoli and other substances.

You said interesting.

 

[teuchter]

Except it will be a bitch trying to clean the worktop under the ledge with only a 3cm gap.

There is no gap, the surface steps up continuously.

 

[teuchter]

You said interesting.

And then I went and provided very interesting.

 

[danny la rouge]

There is no gap, the surface steps up continuously.

So, it is the work surface. Just one that is on two levels.

Please vote “kitchen worktop”.

 

[Sue]

Is everyone sitting comfortably?

In my opinion things like toasters shouldn't sit on a counter getting in the way of everything, and of course a toaster shouldn't live in a cupboard.

I built my own kitchen and therefore could implement my own solution, which is a kind of ledge at the rear of a deeper-than-normal countertop run. It's only about 3cm higher than the main counter area, and the depth is just enough for the width of a toaster or the diameter of a kettle base. So, these implements sit on the little ledge and are available for daily use. But it is easy to keep the main worktop area clear and clean, because after using it for doing food prep or whatever, I can easily wipe up to the little toaster ledge and get rid of any mess that is on it. No circumnavigating the toaster with the wiping sponge, and certainly no wiping up to the edge of the toaster potentially just pushing particles under the edge of the toaster to gather there with other ones.

Toaster crumbs still gather under the toaster, of course, and have to be cleaned up now and again but at least they are not getting joined by bits of broccoli and other substances.

I get the impression you've thought about this way more than is healthy...

 

[teuchter]

So, it is the work surface. Just one that is on two levels.

Please vote “kitchen worktop”.

No, because no work is carried out on that part of the surface.

 

[Orang Utan]

Toasters are not just for toast. They're for warming your buns and croissants too.

Don’t Eton prefects use their fags’ pert buttocks as toast racks? Can’t remember if I read that ‘fact’ in in a history book or a novel.

 

[danny la rouge]

No, because no work is carried out on that part of the surface.

Ah, so the area on my worksurface between the microwave and the wall, where the phone sits, isn’t part of my worksurface?

 

[danny la rouge]

Don’t Eton prefects use their fags’ pert buttocks as toast racks? Can’t remember if I read that ‘fact’ in in a history book or a novel.

It’s in Tom Brown’s School Days.

 

[Orang Utan]

It’s in Tom Brown’s School Days.

So it’s kind of both!

 

[teuchter]

Ah, so the area on my worksurface between the microwave and the wall, where the phone sits, isn’t part of my worksurface?

There are two potential answers:
Yes, it's part of your worksurface because you could use it as such had you not put the microwave there.
No, it's not part of your worksurface but it would be if the microwave wasn't there.

Neither of these would apply to my toaster ledge, and thus we see that it is in an altogether different category of surface. My toaster location falls outwith the gamut of your poll.

 

[Sue]

(((toaster ledge)))

 

[Looby]

We need a picture of the appliance plinth.

 

[xenon]

I have a new update. The toaster is still on the worktop but I unplugged it and shoved it aside a bit to use a blender this morning. I hope this information is useful.

 

[A380]

Is everyone sitting comfortably?

In my opinion things like toasters shouldn't sit on a counter getting in the way of everything, and of course a toaster shouldn't live in a cupboard.

I built my own kitchen and therefore could implement my own solution, which is a kind of ledge at the rear of a deeper-than-normal countertop run. It's only about 3cm higher than the main counter area, and the depth is just enough for the width of a toaster or the diameter of a kettle base. So, these implements sit on the little ledge and are available for daily use. But it is easy to keep the main worktop area clear and clean, because after using it for doing food prep or whatever, I can easily wipe up to the little toaster ledge and get rid of any mess that is on it. No circumnavigating the toaster with the wiping sponge, and certainly no wiping up to the edge of the toaster potentially just pushing particles under the edge of the toaster to gather there with other ones.

Toaster crumbs still gather under the toaster, of course, and have to be cleaned up now and again but at least they are not getting joined by bits of broccoli and other substances.

Teuchter’s Moomin ledge earlier. Possibly a sensible idea as far as it goes; but all non deviant people know that the full story is that this is a household shrine. He lays flowers and libations of rare oils in front of the ‘shelf’ daily and prostrates himself before it, gyrating in a Dervish like manner. Frankly it’s appalling. Goes against all standards of decency as we all agree.

The truth? It’s a dirty sin plinth.