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Old 15-02-2008, 04:46
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I've just stumbled across this:


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In the summer of 2006 James Seddon pitched the Eggxactly egg cookers on the BBC 2 programme Dragons' Den. Despite a disastrous attempt to demonstrate the product working he still managed to get offers of investment from both Richard Farleigh and Peter Jones. It was the only time on Dragons Den that investment was offered for a product that wasn't successfully demonstrated.


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I hope the egg cooker is a success for Mr Seddon, particularly as he's invested so much time/money on this. He reminds me of Sir Clive Sinclair (ZX81, Spectrum, C5 fame).

We have some very good inventors in this country, and it's fantastic news to hear that this unit will be manufactured here in the UK.
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Old 15-02-2008, 07:57
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Hmmm - something else to be used once & then go to the back of the cupboard
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Old 15-02-2008, 08:38
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Well, the first link works perfectly okay, but, the second link is absolutely dead. Anyway, I think this might be a good idea, and would I buy this if I ate boiled eggs, yes, I think I would. I think a lot of people might buy this, but, there's also quite a few people who will prefer to stick to the old fashoined way of cooking eggs in boiling water. I think they'll do well with this though.
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Old 15-02-2008, 08:58
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An awful invention for Britian.
Many people don't know how to boil an egg, and this will ensure they stay that way.
I thus see a diet of convenience food, leading to diabetes, obesity, and early death.
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Old 15-02-2008, 09:03
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An awful invention for Britian.
Many people don't know how to boil an egg, and this will ensure they stay that way.
I thus see a diet of convenience food, leading to diabetes, obesity, and early death.
I'm sure they will have instructions for this though, and not just leave it up to the customer to try and figure it out and hope for the best. If they follow the instructions, then I'm sure they will/might get the hang of it.
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Old 15-02-2008, 09:08
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but but I want a boiled egg
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Old 15-02-2008, 09:10
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Looks like one of those pointless items they advertise at 4am on those teleshopping slots on the Sci-Fi channel.

Is boiling an egg that much of a chore?
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Old 15-02-2008, 09:11
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I'm sure they will have instructions for this though, and not just leave it up to the customer to try and figure it out and hope for the best. If they follow the instructions, then I'm sure they will/might get the hang of it.
You misunderstand - people will never learn to boil an egg in a saucepan of water

I am sure they will get to grips with the gadget - it seems idiot proof. But they will never be able to cook even the most basic meals
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Old 15-02-2008, 09:14
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You misunderstand - people will never learn to boil an egg in a saucepan of water

I am sure they will get to grips with the gadget - it seems idiot proof. But they will never be able to cook even the most basic meals
Are there people that are really that thick?

Boil water, put egg in, wait 2 minutes, take egg out.

How do they manage things like breathing if that is too much?
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Old 15-02-2008, 09:15
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Are there people that are really that thick?

Boil water, put egg in, wait 2 minutes, take egg out.

How do they manage things like breathing if that is too much?
2 mins will be a very undercooked egg , so yes, there are obviously people who cannot boil an egg.
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Old 15-02-2008, 09:16
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2 mins will be a very undercooked egg , so yes, there are obviously people who cannot boil an egg.
Touche!



Though I don't eat boiled eggs to be fair - but was just saying it's not difficult if you do.
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Old 15-02-2008, 09:16
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You misunderstand - people will never learn to boil an egg in a saucepan of water

I am sure they will get to grips with the gadget - it seems idiot proof. But they will never be able to cook even the most basic meals
According to the link in the first post, you don't need water, or, where you just talking about the old fashioned way?
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Old 15-02-2008, 09:17
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You misunderstand - people will never learn to boil an egg in a saucepan of water

I am sure they will get to grips with the gadget - it seems idiot proof. But they will never be able to cook even the most basic meals
Um...and? There's no need to learn to do it with water, because they now have this to do it for them.

Times change and cooking methods evolve. Or are you suggesting we should all go back and learn how to light fires with sticks to put pans of water on or toast bread?
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Old 15-02-2008, 09:19
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Um...and? There's no need to learn to do it with water, because they now have this to do it for them.

Times change and cooking methods evolve. Or are you suggesting we should all go back and learn how to light fires with sticks to put pans of water on or toast bread?
No, I am asking for people to cook a simple meal from scratch with simple ingredients.

If people don't know how, then they rely on processed food, then they get fat.
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Old 15-02-2008, 09:24
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But this is a simple meal with simple ingredients; you're just using a different and, for some, easier way of cooking it.
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Old 15-02-2008, 11:27
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I'm in trouble then, according to "pricesout".

I'm soon to be a dad, and my daughter will grow up NOT knowing how to boil an egg.

Worse still......................................

She won't know how to make toast under the grill for her little soldiers

For the last thirty years, we've had a toaster. Yes, I know, shameful
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Old 15-02-2008, 12:18
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You misunderstand - people will never learn to boil an egg in a saucepan of water

I am sure they will get to grips with the gadget - it seems idiot proof. But they will never be able to cook even the most basic meals

It's only a matter of time before messing with anything as dangerous as saucepan of boiling water will be against the law unless you've filed, risk assesments, have a trained nurse on stand by and have paid your licence.


I saw this episode of DD and this bloke was hilarious, unintentionally and fairplay to him for getting the backing, this sort of thing will always sell in small, constant numbers, it'll never a huge seller.

I'd enever buy one but I can see how it might sell to someone who lives in a bedsit with a shared kitchen... who may want a quick snack but doesn't want to muck about in the kitchen.
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Old 15-02-2008, 12:24
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what a waste of money!
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Old 15-02-2008, 12:58
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It's not often i'm gobsmacked but this is one of those occasions!
People would actually buy a gadget to boil a freakin egg?
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Old 15-02-2008, 13:01
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well i want one, Im not thick and I can never seem to get my eggs just right. It looks good and i cant imagine this is going to ruin our nation, what about when the toaster came out? its a similar idea.

Preordered mine!
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Old 15-02-2008, 13:06
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Boiling an egg is never an exact science it depends on the size and quality of the egg for a start . A large free range egg can take upto five minutes to cook properly . And never keep eggs in the fridge they are more prone to cracking and they have come out of a chickens bottom so I keep them away from fresh food .
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Old 15-02-2008, 16:09
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It will probably be as unused as my sandwhich toaster but I'm going to buy one....I have no idea why I just want it.
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Old 15-02-2008, 18:21
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I think it's a good idea if you eat boiled eggs a lot, how many people saying it's a pointless idea have toasters or a kettle?
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Old 16-02-2008, 10:20
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I think it's a good idea if you eat boiled eggs a lot, how many people saying it's a pointless idea have toasters or a kettle?
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I've pre-ordered one - black.

I quite like boiled eggs, along with soldiers to dip in - yummy. They're healthy too. I rarely eat them, because of the time taken to boil the water, having to watch the pan and then clearing up.

I don't see why this wouldn't become as popular as a toaster or a kettle. I imagine people will have them in small staff canteens too.
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Old 16-02-2008, 11:29
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Did anyone see the toaster that can do toast and also poach an egg in 4 minutes on the TV last week. I do want one of those.
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