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Anyone going? Would love to hear feedback if you are.

Although I'm very happy with the Niche, I'd still love a Mythos. One day one will come my way.

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I don't think you would find the Niche a downgrade in terms of grind quality. It just depends if you like its looks and the single dosing workflow. I have a Eureka 65e and it's sitting in the corner doing nothing since I bought the Niche.

I owned a single boiler Vibiemme for a while and sold it on here. It seemed well constructed and mine wasn't young. Only real annoyance was silicone pipes dangling in the reservoir. However, many other machines use the same.

@DavecUK Wow! I've a strong feeling it was the same cinema. It would have been 1980 though for me.

@DavecUK It's amazing the difference an audience makes. I saw this once locally and everyone jumped out of their skins when the alien erupted from John Hurt's stomach. Saw it again in the Kings Road and the entire audience burst out laughing.

Love that film! Saw it in the cinema in Chichester when it came out.

@dfk41 Ashbeck is still Ashbeck and in short supply around here at the moment. The other 'house' water has a MUCH higher calcium content and is thus unsuitable.

Pedant fact of the day: One definition of "moment" is a medieval unit of time originating with sundials. It was variable but averaged at around 90 seconds. As a child, the family 'John Bull' dictionary defined a moment as one and three-quarter minutes. Have a good weekend!

Patio Magic seems to work on the algae and lichen. Be careful with a pressure washer though. Some textured, fake stone slabs specifically say "don't use a pressure washer". I have a low end Nilfisk, still with a metal pump, and it's lasted seven years of intermittent use. Others with Karchers and Bosch have not been so fortunate...

Perhaps this or something like it would let you punch suitable filters from larger ones? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fiskars-Squeeze-Punch-XL-Right-handed/dp/B000VPNXVC/ref=sr_1_19?dchild=1&keywords="48mm"+round+hole+craft+punch&qid=1626010852&s=kitchen&sr=1-19

We started with a Bosch. It was OK but nothing special. Lasted until just after the warranty expired. Next was an AEG. I had to repair the circuit board just after the warranty ran out. (Detached switch) that lasted another year. Then we bought a Miele with a five year warranty. A few months after that expired there was a pool of water under it and a fault code. One plastic pipe and a rubber washer cured it but the part was £85 on it's own. It lasted another couple of years before the same fault recurred. Now have a Siemens. It's OK but its washing and drying performance isn't anywhere near as good as the Miele. When it dies I intend to get another Miele with a ten year warranty. It's expensive up front but if you cost it out over ten years it's a better deal.

@shimon Just a passing thought but are you using a Cafelat group gasket? I've noticed that on my Rocket I get portafilter creep as in your video unless I over tighten then back off. I never had creep with a conventional gasket.