Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
Lol - I'm not falling out over anything. We're having a discussion, mate.

Please tell me what advice I've "ignored"? You mean because I haven't abandoned plans to buy the Miele, and simply gone with what others have suggested instead? Well, sorry for having a mind of my own

The reality is I've been listening to all of the advice given so far, and taking note of it for reference. That's perfectly normal. And you seem to be forgetting that I haven't made my decision yet on what machine to buy, so how can you say I've "ignored advice"?

On the other hand, you've continually slagged off the Miele (as if you have a bee in your bonnet about it), despite to my knowledge, having never used one. *That* is ignorance, defined as having no practical experience of using something you're criticising. Would you have done that if we had been discussing hi-fi equipment?

I doubt it, but those are the facts of the matter, as far as how the discussion has gone. There are no hard feelings, as far as I'm concerned, but you need to accept that I will not simply bow to what folk think I should do with my own money!

I'm a very strong-willed person, and whilst I'll always listen to and appreciate advice from others, *ultimately* I will make my own decisions, so you need to respect and accept that fact - simples

Marco.
Well, no, you went out and bought a shit LIDL machine with a grinder we all told you wouldn't do the job.

And it doesn't, and what's more we know it doesn't because we have been there with cheap grinders.

I don't hate the Miele, it is just another bean to cup machine. I am just trying to steer you away from one, for the reasons I have stated, as the vast majority fall into a similar camp with the same issues.

Go ahead and buy the Bose of the coffee world. Or be cool and buy something that will last and is maintainable. I don't mind which you pick.

Anyway, with all due respect, and I hope I haven't upset you, I will leave this particular thread. I'm not enjoying it, but have enjoyed many other convos with yourself, so let's just leave this as one that didn't work out