.... 23 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hand operated meat slicer: We used to have a similar thing in the home that minced meat. It clamped to a table edge with a thumbscrew arrangement. I was always fascinated by it. On the general topic, it occurs to me that all these things we 'don't see any more' are probably all readily viewable in Compo's house! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Yes, a mincer was in regular operation in our house - usually on a Tuesday. Left-over slices of the Sunday joint were served up on Monday (wash day) - ugh! Then on Tuesday any remaining bits were minced together with an onion, mixed with pats of mashed potato, floured and fried as rissoles. Serve with brown sauce - nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Something, like this Stu: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks Compo, very much like that yes. Used to have different ends to put on it to give different size mince if I recall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 You can still buy them over here in France. A shop called, Tom Press sells them at 31 euros each Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I have a second, more modern, plastic version from the 70s. It has a suction pad on the base and three different cutting blades. I prefer the old cold steel though - "They don't like it up em!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Very popular over here with the "home brewing" fraternity! The old mincers are perfect for cracking grain to put in the mash! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 K-Tel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Very popular over here with the "home brewing" fraternity! The old mincers are perfect for cracking grain to put in the mash! If you can wait until tomorrow I'll show you a picture of my mash breaker. It is a mincer body but with a modified grinder head like two rotating steel quern stones. Available from some home brew stores in UK. I found that the straight mincer would let too many whole grains through the end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Ronco. Goods made especially for that useless gadget cupboard that everyone has Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Add reply button. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Damn, Den - that was coffee out the nose! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Combo - motorbike and sidecar/chair Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Remember these ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Wow - yes! Like a sliver of cellophane that used to curl up and point at something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I seemed to get one out of my Christmas cracker at my Grandmas every year ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Yep. I got one of them in a Christmas cracker at my mother-in-law's on Tuesday. Unfortunately it was dead and didn't curl its head or tail in any direction. So I don't know what delights or horrors it might otherwise have predicted for me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 (Retronaut) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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poohbear 1,360 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Can't beat the good old wartime advice... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Forest winning a Cup game? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 That's not very fair? why mention the cup? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Soulgirl69 1 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Compo. I think Ronco has been replaced by JML!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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jackson 301 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Thank you Stu, had many a go on the above when I was a kid - rocking up and down; Amesbury Circus Park. PS: I wonder what was the fate of the Parks equipment?: Rocking Horses, Slides, Ocean Waves, Swingboats, Roundabouts, Swings; were they just dismantled and forgotten? - except in our memories. I'd give my garden over to one of the magnificent Swingboats anytime. I bet even now all the kids from the neighbourhood would be queuing up to have a go! Oh and yes, I think I may have just enough room for the thrilling Ocean Wave, the things we'd get up to on it - decent of course! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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