Fred Basset by Alex Graham for May 18, 2009

Just pushing the buttons harder won’t help.

That is true. But why is that always the first thing we try?

Or slapping the top of the unit. Or try it later, that’s a good one.

The warrenty must be over.

What Fred meant to say was, “operator error.”

I guess “playing up” in England, means the same thing as “acting up” here. greenengineer where are you?

hi sugie

Hi Dry

unplug and reprogram it , that might help

If the microwave is broken, they should throw it in the trash and buy another brand new one anyway.

Sooky Rottweiler says;

Thank doggyheavens our fidoberries and doggybix don’t need to be preheated. Right, Fred?

Actually, thumping the offending machine can be quite helpful, especially if it’s my husband doing the thumping.

Everything has built in obsolescence these days.

Try pressing ”Start”, ya ding-a-lings!!!

If it has any Microsoft components try opening and shutting the door really hard, then unplug it and plug it in again, with a vengeance. If all else fails, dig through the cupboard or drawer of Lost Things and find the instruction manual - then hit the microwave with it.