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10 Nov 00 - 05:14 PM (#338237) Subject: No Use Crying From: Long Firm Freddie I've just spilt a glass of port all over my computer desk, my computer tower, some CD roms and the carpet. It gets everywhere, and boy, is it sticky!
Is anyone else silly enoough to drink and post; and if so, what is your usual tipple? LFF (Still mopping as I type)
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10 Nov 00 - 05:58 PM (#338269) Subject: RE: BS: No Use Crying From: Morticia I do it all the time and once upended a whole mug of coffee into my computer.....the work one, not mine, thank heavens......once it dried out it seemed fine although it now gets caffeine cravings which is a bit sad. |
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10 Nov 00 - 06:28 PM (#338297) Subject: RE: BS: No Use Crying From: CarolC Coffee or water. I recommend club soda for getting the port stains out of your carpet. Carol |
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10 Nov 00 - 06:42 PM (#338305) Subject: RE: BS: No Use Crying From: Greyeyes As I type I have a glass of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon in front of me. No major spillages yet, touch wood, but I suspect it's only a matter of time. I always think port stains add a certain lived in charm to a carpet. |
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10 Nov 00 - 07:18 PM (#338327) Subject: RE: BS: No Use Crying From: Liz the Squeak Who wastes that much port? I doubt if a dribble has reached the floor in this house, my gob is usually underneath it as it drops!! Once had a nasty accident with an electric typewriter and a mug of cocoa, but we blamed the dog. LTS |
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11 Nov 00 - 07:46 AM (#338566) Subject: RE: BS: No Use Crying From: Micca I find that the keyboard usually gets wetted by stuff descending my nose from sudden laughing violently, the beverages of choice are tea or coffee, the chief causes are in no particular order Spaw, Mortee, kat, JenEllen, Aine, and a few more ( you know who you are)...the only upside is the mucus increases the viscosity and slows the rate of the fluid sinking in and just gives time to grab a tissue and mop... |
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11 Nov 00 - 08:09 AM (#338579) Subject: RE: BS: No Use Crying From: Allan C. I don't spill coffee anymore now that I have found that handy cupholder. You know, the one on the front of the CPU that pops out when you push that little thingie? |
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11 Nov 00 - 08:28 AM (#338589) Subject: RE: BS: No Use Crying From: Micca Amazon UK sent be an insulated plastic coffe beaker with a lid and a dripple hole so it doesnt spill(much) even if knocked overas athank you for ordering stuff from them, but it is NOT, unfortunately ,proof against the nose siphon, see above |
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11 Nov 00 - 08:33 AM (#338590) Subject: RE: BS: No Use Crying From: GUEST,Alison Chai is the best for sticky late-night spillage. If I use evaporated milk and a good dollop of honey, it leaves that yummy baby diaper smell in the keyboard for the next week or so until I can't stand it anymore. =^..^= Alliekatt |
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11 Nov 00 - 04:32 PM (#338769) Subject: RE: BS: No Use Crying From: Gervase Under the heading of "don't try this at home", but I tried it and it worked - I dumped a jugful of Adnams' Broadside over the keyboard of a Mac a couple of years back. Broadside is devilish sticky stuff, but I just unplugged the board and chucked it into a sink full of clean cold water. A good shake and a drying off in the airing cupboard and the keyboard worked just fine afterwards. I can't guarantee that everyone will have such a happy ended from dunking a keyboard, however. If you try it and fry it, don't sue me! |
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11 Nov 00 - 05:17 PM (#338786) Subject: RE: BS: No Use Crying From: Quincy Ah Gervase, good idea! Just picking up my lap-top as I type........... ;-) Yvonne |
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11 Nov 00 - 05:31 PM (#338791) Subject: RE: BS: No Use Crying From: Greyeyes Dreadful waste of good beer. |