Blenders and mixers... We use our machine to grate cheese. Pip asked me to grate a load. I was in a bit of a hurry and tried to cut the chese into chunks that only just fitted. Anyway, one bit was a bit too big so I forced it in the top, thinking I could still push it down. I then discovered that where I'd put the cheese was not in the slot where the stuff gets fed through but into the part you use to push the food down onto the blade.

I had a hell of a job getting it out, and cursed my stupidity. When I came on to the next chunk of cheese, I went and repeated the same mistake. I really was seething then.