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-t - Jul 23, 2026 8:40:26 am PDT #13391 of 13401

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

So, my brother got married a month ago and I wanted to get them a fancy fish spatula because the concept of wedding gifts make me think of Bertie Wooster always saying he's going to give everyone fish slices and our fanciest brand does have a fancy fish turner. Unfortunately, the tools don't seem to be available through the employee order system so I can't get the fat discount I like. So do I get them just the spatula for about $50 or the set of 5 tools for $250 (which seems like a lot to spend on a 2nd for both wedding gift, but maybe it's a reasonable amount? Keeping in mind the wedding was literally a barefoot on a river beach affair and they certainly don't need all the establish-your-household-stuff of traditional wedding giftage)

Note: I was waiting to see if maybe the tools would be part of the Hestan offerings at the outlet sale this weekend, but I got to check out the assortment yesterday and they are not

meara - Jul 23, 2026 8:53:23 am PDT #13392 of 13401

A $50 spatula AFTER discount? That is one fancy spatula!!

I would much like to end some conversations at work by telling people our conversation has reached its limit.

-t - Jul 23, 2026 8:56:45 am PDT #13393 of 13401

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

No, there's no discount. It's is pretty fancy, though! [link] I am now thinking maybe a spatula and a whisk? Everyone can use another fancier whisk, right?

Dana - Jul 23, 2026 8:57:04 am PDT #13394 of 13401

I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

What are the other tools?

-t - Jul 23, 2026 9:00:39 am PDT #13395 of 13401

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Pasta fork, ladle, solid spoon, and common or garden variety turner [link]

The "pasta fork" claims that it has optimized placement of prongs for pasta retention and transfer. I just can't quite believe that, but maybe it's actually true

Jessica - Jul 23, 2026 9:02:15 am PDT #13396 of 13401

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

$250 is a lot, but maybe not for a wedding gift? And you can never have too many big spoons.

Dana - Jul 23, 2026 9:05:55 am PDT #13397 of 13401

I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

At least three of those things would just sit in my drawers, but I'm not your brother.

-t - Jul 23, 2026 9:12:50 am PDT #13398 of 13401

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

He does make part of his living cooking, so he would probably use them all, but he also probably already has tools he likes. I dunno. If I was getting wholesale pricing I'd get the set but without the employee discount there seems like less reason for me to get them for him. Jess makes a good point about the spoons, though.

Jessica - Jul 23, 2026 9:14:24 am PDT #13399 of 13401

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

optimized placement of prongs for pasta retention and transfer

Dang, I can't believe I've been retaining and transferring pasta with a suboptimal fork this whole time.

-t - Jul 23, 2026 9:24:04 am PDT #13400 of 13401

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Right? I wish I could have seen the R&D lab when they were working on that

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