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Title: Meat Slicers
Post by: cleggy on 06 November 2012, 08:09:39
Carving the Sunday roast, Beef or Pork is never a problem although  leg of Lamb can be a challenge. The problem comes when the joint becomes too small to hold securely to slice for a leftover meal with bubble and squeak or sandwiches. Has anyone got a meat slicer for home use and are they any good or do they end up in the cupboard full of useless kitchen gadgets  ;)
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: Jimbob on 06 November 2012, 08:28:50
Yes. 


I call it a knife :y

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: omega3000 on 06 November 2012, 10:08:12
THIS (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=meat%20slicer%20argos&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Freviews.argos.co.uk%2F1493-en_gb%2F4228211%2Freviews.htm&ei=POCYUJ6oDsix0AWe0IC4Bg&usg=AFQjCNG1lqjSdNp7A6L3Aqc3MwVZ1Ap2BQ) seems ok  :) The thought of cold roast beef sandwiches is making me hungry ..
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: Plomien on 06 November 2012, 10:10:59
Lie it flat and carve sideways :y
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: cleggy on 06 November 2012, 11:14:46
Lie it flat and carve sideways :y

That's what I normally do not ideal tho' .

The Argos one is cheap enough to see what they're like and then chuck it in the back of the cupboard  ;D ;D

Yes EMD cold beef sarnies for lunch that's what got me thinking "there must be an easier way"  :y
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: omega3000 on 06 November 2012, 14:13:33
Yep for that price i guess its worth a try then if its no good you always have time to wrap it up for a xmas present for someone   :-X ;D ;)

Or you can take it back if not satisfied ..
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: Auto Addict on 06 November 2012, 17:55:16
Yes. 


I call it a knife :y

;D ;D ;D

I call mine the 'wife' :y
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: Broomies Mate on 06 November 2012, 20:32:09
My parents have that slicer from Argos.  I have used it a couple of times.  It's great to be honest.

The only thing I would comment on, is that it could do with being raised up from the surface on which the meat/bread/whatever falls onto.  I dont know how easy this will be to explain, but when you slice something, the slice which has just been cut fouls the next slice coming through, leaving a heap rather than a nice pile of slices.

I have found that placing a damp dishcloth under a thick wooden chopping board, then the slicer on top of that helps a great deal.  (The dishcloth stops the chopping board from moving around).  This way, the slice comes from the machine and falls the depth of the chopping board onto the work-surface below.

None the wiser?   ;D
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: Murph on 06 November 2012, 20:41:41
I use one of those and found the same - top tip that man!

I havent tried it on anything as large as a joint of beef, but it's spot on for getting wafer thin slices of ham from a small gammon joint.
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: Andy B on 06 November 2012, 20:45:18
I couldn't help but think of this joke when the thread was started:

A man walked in to his local butcher to find his regular butcher, John absent so he asks the manager, "Where's John?" The manager tells the man that John was fired because he was found sticking his willy in the meat slicer" Then the man asked, "Where is the meat slicer now?" The butcher then replied, "I fired her too."
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 November 2012, 21:00:21
I got the end of my willy caught in a meat slicer once and it was chopped clean off!!  :o  I'm not too bothered though as I've still got loads left!!!  :D ;) ;D
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: Andy B on 06 November 2012, 21:02:13
I got the end of my willy caught in a meat slicer once and it was chopped clean off!!  :o  I'm not too bothered though as I've still got loads left!!!  :D ;) ;D

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: cleggy on 06 November 2012, 22:52:11
I couldn't help but think of this joke when the thread was started:

A man walked in to his local butcher to find his regular butcher, John absent so he asks the manager, "Where's John?" The manager tells the man that John was fired because he was found sticking his willy in the meat slicer" Then the man asked, "Where is the meat slicer now?" The butcher then replied, "I fired her too."

Can I try her  :D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 07 November 2012, 16:53:10
Fellow walked into the butchers and asked for a yard of pork what was he given??.

Answers please.  :y
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: Broomies Mate on 07 November 2012, 17:38:12
Did you hear about the Butcher who backed into the bacon slicer?  He got a little behind with his orders.   ::)
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: RobG on 07 November 2012, 18:19:29
Fellow walked into the butchers and asked for a yard of pork what was he given??.

Answers please.  :y
3 pig`s feet or a string of sausages
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: cleggy on 07 November 2012, 18:36:47
I'm begining to be glad that I asked a serious question.  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: Andy B on 07 November 2012, 18:44:40
I'm begining to be glad that I asked a serious question.  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I'm surprised you thought otherwise of this forum!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 07 November 2012, 19:22:56
Fellow walked into the butchers and asked for a yard of pork what was he given??.

Answers please.  :y
3 pig`s feet or a string of sausages

No fly's on you Rob  ;D ;D  But you can see where they have been :y :y :y
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: cleggy on 07 November 2012, 19:46:50
I'm begining to be glad that I asked a serious question.  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I'm surprised you thought otherwise of this forum!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Not really, just a moment of sanity :D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: TheBoy on 07 November 2012, 20:54:13
Chopping up the joint? Pink job in the TB household.
Title: Re: Meat Slicers
Post by: cleggy on 07 November 2012, 22:03:24
Chopping up the joint? Pink job in the TB household.

Didn't know you invited the Kidsgrove Choc :D ;D ;D ;D