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boiling water in a microwave

updated mon 30 apr 01

 

Pam Easley on sat 28 apr 01


I think we went through this one a short time ago =85 as I recall, the cu=
lprit
was 1.) a virgin cup/mug and 2.) a vessel which was distinctly narrower a=
t
the top than the bottom =96 like a broad-beamed travel mug with a narrow =
neck
to keep from sloshing in the car.
I did have one poof up on me once, and after reading the List, realized i=
t
was the shape that caused the Mt. Vesuvius eruption. But it was nothing l=
ike
described, with the water going all over me, the kitchen, etc. It was mor=
e
spontaneous than that, and wetted down the inside of the microwave more t=
han
anything else. No harm, no foul =96 just a lot of water to sop up. And a =
real
surprised tea preparer. Okay, okay =96 don=92t anyone get on my back abo=
ut the
proper way to brew tea. I=92m only talking about exploding microwave wate=
r. I
don=92t zap that shaped mug anymore.
Pam, in Seattle, where I think we had our summer a couple of days ago. Ba=
ck
to chill, drizzle and grey. But everything is blooming and the alder tree=
s
and god knows what else are showering us with fine yellow pollen all over
everything. My miniature French Lilac is about to pop in another week or =
so
if we get some more sun!

ILENE MAHLER on sun 29 apr 01


Mug came I love every shade of green you couldn't miss with me Thanks
Ilene

Pam Easley wrote:
>
> I think we went through this one a short time ago =85 as I recall, the =
culprit
> was 1.) a virgin cup/mug and 2.) a vessel which was distinctly narrower=
at
> the top than the bottom =96 like a broad-beamed travel mug with a narro=
w neck
> to keep from sloshing in the car.
> I did have one poof up on me once, and after reading the List, realized=
it
> was the shape that caused the Mt. Vesuvius eruption. But it was nothing=
like
> described, with the water going all over me, the kitchen, etc. It was m=
ore
> spontaneous than that, and wetted down the inside of the microwave more=
than
> anything else. No harm, no foul =96 just a lot of water to sop up. And =
a real
> surprised tea preparer. Okay, okay =96 don=92t anyone get on my back a=
bout the
> proper way to brew tea. I=92m only talking about exploding microwave wa=
ter. I
> don=92t zap that shaped mug anymore.
> Pam, in Seattle, where I think we had our summer a couple of days ago. =
Back
> to chill, drizzle and grey. But everything is blooming and the alder tr=
ees
> and god knows what else are showering us with fine yellow pollen all ov=
er
> everything. My miniature French Lilac is about to pop in another week o=
r so
> if we get some more sun!
>
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