little chickadee Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I bought one of these for my OH last month. They work wonderfully and look fantastic on display too. I got this quote from a website The idea of a Britain as a nation of bowler-hatted men, smacking the top of boiled eggs with upside-down teaspoons each morning, has amused us for years. But now, in what has to be the most exciting boiled egg news since recent innuendo about the Prince of Wales, egg-cracking has gadgetrized its way into the 21st century with the Clack. We’re sketchy on the engineering, but the essence of the device is the metal ball that falls from a considerable height (considerable to an egg, at least), cracking the egg perfectly and, somehow, slicing the top of the egg off with similar precision. I say, what a smashing gadget!" They give a perfect circle! I'm not suggesting anyone should buy one (that would be irresponsible of me and lead people into finacial ruin ) but, maybe something to think of for birthdays/ christmas! I got mine from a local cookware shop. but you can get them from loads of different places online. eg http://www.eurocosm.com/Application/Products/Clack/clack-egg-1GB.asp (I've not looked into postage or anything) Oh By the way - look what I got for Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Innuendo about the Prince of Wales ......What am I missing here? Intriguing gadget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 I've absolutely no idea Egluntine - maybe someone will be able to help us out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Probably better to remain in blissful ignorance. I do like your eggy Christmas tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Does it have to do with that quote about him having a butler employed to cut the top off his egg in the morning? ....apparently he is so picky about his eggs that they have to boil several in case some aren't up to scratch! He wouldn't last long in my house - if you don't eat it, then you don't get anything else Wotcha Melanie... how are you my dear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Oh....How disappointing. I thought it was going to be much ruder than that! Thanks Claret! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Wotcha Claret I am good ta! How are you and Rosie and Biscuit and the chooks (oh and The Boy!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Wotcha ClaretI am good ta! How are you and Rosie and Biscuit and the chooks (oh and The Boy!) We're all fine ta muchly Mel. Rosie is nearly as big as me now... not hard, I know! She's got the grumps at the moment though - impending teenage-hood methinks... can I send her to stay with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Oh I so want one of those! I love it! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 What? a grumpy Rosie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 What? a grumpy Rosie? He's welcome to her at the moment... what's that Kev? You don't want a pre-teen?.... but they're sooo much fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Mine has been a teenager for years Claret and she's only 8 - Is rosie 9? She sounded interested when I said there was going to be a girl coming over in March anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Listen - I already have a grumpy two year old (oops, I mean husband) - I dont need a grumpy pre-teen thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Mine has been a teenager for years Claret and she's only 8 - Is rosie 9? She sounded interested when I said there was going to be a girl coming over in March anyway. She's 10 on the 11th March Chickadee, they'll get along just fine. Mel, are you sure...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 it is very kind of you, but I think I will pass............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Ooh, ooh, we've got one of those! It has a very long German name meaning something like 'thing for taking the top neatly off boiled eggs' but we call it 'the clack'. Ours was a housewarming gift from friends. With it came a box of four eggs from their own two hens... and the Eglu quest began with persuading my lovely, long-suffering husband that keeping chickens was a viable option and ended with my getting an orange Eglu for Christmas. So this has very very happy associations for me, now we have our own two feathery ginger ladies at the bottom of the garden, and clacked eggs for breakfast as often as we like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 What a lovely story! I like the idea of 'clacked' eggs ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 glad someone else has one too! Lovely story. The kids love it so much. It feels far too well made for such a silly invention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ooh, ooh, we've got one of those! It has a very long German name meaning something like 'thing for taking the top neatly off boiled eggs' but we call it 'the clack'. 'Eierschallensollbruchstellenverursacher' What a wonderful language! Eh. Martin?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thanks for putting us right on the German, Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 'Eierschallensollbruchstellenverursacher' I stayed in a caravan there once. It's just north of Llandudno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 No, Egluntine, its slightly south of there. Nearer Maesycmmer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Of course....my mistake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Oh....How disappointing. I thought it was going to be much ruder than that! I got confused and was thinking Prince Albert . (Let's hope everyone knows what that is - could be hard to explain in an unmoderaterable fashion? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 It's a watch chain isn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
