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Re: How Can I Avoid Jury Duty in Oakland?

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From: bearclaw
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 23:14
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In article <EMB59.92708$uj.53194@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.net>,
 "Larry Alpert" <alpertl@attbi.com> wrote:

  > Many coffee machines temperature settings are from the factory.

All the industrial machines I've seen have a variable thermostat 
setting. Admittedly, I've never seen one with a digital readout, or even 
the degrees marked on it. The ones I've seen had a color gradient, along 
with markings noting the range for coffee and tea.

  > Wouldn't the equipment maker bear part of the blame (unless, of 
  > course it was proved that the unit was working to specification, 
  > which would have the H2O temperature documented).

Not if the user set the temp.

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From: bearclaw@cruller.invalid
Newsgroups: sbay.general,ba.general,ba.consumers,misc.consumers,misc.consumers.frugal-living
Subject: Re: How Can I Avoid Jury Duty in Oakland?
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 16:14:10 -0700
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