OMG! You're living in the dark ages MaJoC!

Microwaves are great for quick and easy defrosting, re-heating, delicately finishing off the last setting stage of quiches on medium low heat before browning the cheese topping under the grill, heating my pre-made percolated coffee. My trusty m/wave is nearly 45 years old. (Now that I have said that it will probably drop off the twig.)

I resisted buying one until my Mum and my sister both extolled the virtues and now it is a kitchen essential. Sine qua non.