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Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
first? In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
it without hitting the stop button.
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> Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
> first? In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
> of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
> it without hitting the stop button.


It shuts off as soon as you open the door so it does not matter.
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> Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
> first? In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
> of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
> it without hitting the stop button.


I always hit the stop button first, but that is to protect the microwave
(similar to using "correct" procedures to shut down the computer). It is my
understanding that simply opening the door will not injure or affect the
user -- opening the door immediately shuts off the power.

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> first? In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
> of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
> it without hitting the stop button.
>


LAMO silly bint. Why is it always the weaker sex with stupid questions?


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Omelet wrote:
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> In article
> >,
> " > wrote:
>
> > Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
> > first? In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
> > of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
> > it without hitting the stop button.

>
> It shuts off as soon as you open the door so it does not matter.


Actually, it does matter, but not as a function of safety.

When you open the microwave door without pressing the stop button, the
power to the magnetron is interrupted by the door switch, stopping the
microwave output.

When you press the stop button, the power to the magnetron is
interrupted by the timer's control relay, so when you open the door the
door switch isn't interrupting any current.

The timer's control relay is typically a decent unit and rated to handle
interrupting this current on a regular basis, while the door switch is
typically a cheap part and if used to interrupt the current regularly
will often fail open, rendering the microwave inoperative.
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> wrote:

>Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
>first? In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
>of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
>it without hitting the stop button.


First, there is an interlock that shuts off the magnetron if the door
is even ajar. (Test: Put something in the microwave to heat, turn it
on. Listen for the hum of the magnetron. Push in the button that
opens the door just slightly (or otherwise begin to open the door) and
listen; the magnetron shuts off pretty quickly).

Second, people who use a cordless phone at home, or enter a home that
has a cordless phone, have probably been exposed to a lot more
microwave radiation than can escape the oven. (A lot of cordless
phones operate at nearly the same frequency as microwave ovens: 2.4
GHz)

By and large, microwave exposure is not something to worry about; it
is, however, something that the media would like to have you worry
about...

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> " > wrote :
>
> > Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
> > first? *In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
> > of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
> > it without hitting the stop button.

>
> LAMO silly bint. Why is it always the weaker sex with stupid questions?


Because men with stupid questions are too insecure to ask them.

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Omelet wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
> " > wrote:
> > Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
> > first? �In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
> > of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
> > it without hitting the stop button.

>
> It shuts off as soon as you open the door so it does not matter.



It does indeed matter. The Off button is the same as the Clear
button... it's a touch pad on most modern units, when pressed/touched
will stop the microwaves but will also clear whatever was programmed;
time/level. Opening the door stops the microwave generation but does
not clear the programmed info, only pauses the unit, which permits the
unit to continue the present program by just closing the door and
pressing Start. Most times the unit stops on its own because the time
elapsed, the user does nothing but remove the contents. Hardly anyone
stops the unit mid program by pressing the Stop pad, unless they wish
to reprogram the unit. Most folks open the door to stop the unit
because they want to check the contents, maybe stir, and then continue
the program. So as anyone who has ever used a microwave oven should
realize there is indeed a difference, a big difference.





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"Pete C." > wrote in message
ster.com...
>
> Omelet wrote:
>>
>> In article
>> >,
>> " > wrote:
>>
>> > Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
>> > first? In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
>> > of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
>> > it without hitting the stop button.

>>
>> It shuts off as soon as you open the door so it does not matter.

>
> Actually, it does matter, but not as a function of safety.
>
> When you open the microwave door without pressing the stop button, the
> power to the magnetron is interrupted by the door switch, stopping the
> microwave output.
>
> When you press the stop button, the power to the magnetron is
> interrupted by the timer's control relay, so when you open the door the
> door switch isn't interrupting any current.
>
> The timer's control relay is typically a decent unit and rated to handle
> interrupting this current on a regular basis, while the door switch is
> typically a cheap part and if used to interrupt the current regularly
> will often fail open, rendering the microwave inoperative.


Don't do it! I've developed many multiple brain tumors from opening the
microwave early.

Don't you have anything else to worry about?

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Omelet wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
> " > wrote:
> > Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
> > first? �In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
> > of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
> > it without hitting the stop button.

>
> It shuts off as soon as you open the door so it does not matter.



It does indeed matter. The Off button is the same as the Clear
button... it's a touch pad on most modern units, when pressed/touched
will stop the microwaves but will also clear whatever was programmed;
time/level. Opening the door stops the microwave generation but does
not clear the programmed info, only pauses the unit, which permits the
unit to continue the present program by just closing the door and
pressing Start. Most times the unit stops on its own because the time
elapsed, the user does nothing but remove the contents. Hardly anyone
stops the unit mid program by pressing the Stop pad, unless they wish
to reprogram the unit. Most folks open the door to stop the unit
because they want to check the contents, maybe stir, and then continue
the program. So as anyone who has ever used a microwave oven should
realize there is indeed a difference, a big difference.

Some microwave ovens require that the "Stop" button be pressed twice to
clear the programmed memory. Pressing it once merely stops the current run
cycle.





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Omelet wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
> " > wrote:
> > Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
> > first? ?In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
> > of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
> > it without hitting the stop button.

>
> It shuts off as soon as you open the door so it does not matter.



It does indeed matter. The Off button is the same as the Clear
button... it's a touch pad on most modern units, when pressed/touched
will stop the microwaves but will also clear whatever was programmed;
time/level. Opening the door stops the microwave generation but does
not clear the programmed info, only pauses the unit, which permits the
unit to continue the present program by just closing the door and
pressing Start. Most times the unit stops on its own because the time
elapsed, the user does nothing but remove the contents. Hardly anyone
stops the unit mid program by pressing the Stop pad, unless they wish
to reprogram the unit. Most folks open the door to stop the unit
because they want to check the contents, maybe stir, and then continue
the program. So as anyone who has ever used a microwave oven should
realize there is indeed a difference, a big difference.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>


Hey Shelly! What does that have to do with safety? You're a ****ing
douchebag.




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> The Off button is the same as the Clear
>


Push once it stops ...push twice it clears...or resets. Read your manual.

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On Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:06:04 -0600, Pete C. wrote in post :
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> while the door switch is
> typically a cheap part and if used to interrupt the current regularly
> will often fail open, rendering the microwave inoperative.


shurely(sic) the switch will operate every time you open the door?

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> shurely(sic) the switch will operate every time you open the door?
>
>


the switches are designed so if they fail/break; they fail open so the
microwave fails to get current and does work any more. So now you have a
nonworking microwave or working boat anchor...and I asked you not to call
me that.

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"Anthony" > wrote:
> "Sheldon" wrote:
> >Omelet wrote:

wrote:
> > > Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
> > > first? ?In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
> > > of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
> > > it without hitting the stop button.

>
> > It shuts off as soon as you open the door so it does not matter.

>
> It does indeed matter. �The Off button is the same as the Clear
> button... it's a touch pad on most modern units, when pressed/touched
> will stop the microwaves but will also clear whatever was programmed;
> time/level. �Opening the door stops the microwave generation but does
> not clear the programmed info, only pauses the unit, which permits the
> unit to continue the present program by just closing the door and
> pressing Start. �Most times the unit stops on its own because the time
> elapsed, the user does nothing but remove the contents. �Hardly anyone
> stops the unit mid program by pressing the Stop pad, unless they wish
> to reprogram the unit. �Most folks open the door to stop the unit
> because they want to check the contents, maybe stir, and then continue
> the program. �So as anyone who has ever used a microwave oven should
> realize there is indeed a difference, a big difference.
>
>
>
> Hey Shelly! �What does that have to do with safety? �You're a ****ing
> douchebag.


A N T H O N Y... you ****ing dumb filth encrusted WOP! LOL

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .
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On Dec 1, 11:27�pm, TFM� > wrote:
> "Sqwartz" > wrote
> > wrote:

>
> >> Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
> >> first? �In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
> >> of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
> >> it without hitting the stop button.

>
> > Are they growing hair on their lips and fingernails?

>
> > -sw

>
> I've had hair on my fingernails since the microwave oven was introduced.


Sqwartz has had terminal hairy palms since he was twelve... and we all
know he has hair on his lips, and between his teeth... the little
sawed off cocksucker! LOL
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> "Tim C." > wrote in news:xomnplk65zoz.1duu99qytq9v7$.dlg@
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>
>> shurely(sic) the switch will operate every time you open the door?
>>

>
> the switches are designed so if they fail/break; they fail open so the
> microwave fails to get current and does work any more. So now you have a
> nonworking microwave or working boat anchor...and I asked you not to call
> me that.


But if you're going to open the door anyway (and I assume you are) how
would that significantly shorten the life of the switch?
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"Sheldon" > wrote in message
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"Anthony" > wrote:
> "Sheldon" wrote:
> >Omelet wrote:

wrote:
> > > Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
> > > first? ?In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
> > > of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
> > > it without hitting the stop button.

>
> > It shuts off as soon as you open the door so it does not matter.

>
> It does indeed matter. ?The Off button is the same as the Clear
> button... it's a touch pad on most modern units, when pressed/touched
> will stop the microwaves but will also clear whatever was programmed;
> time/level. ?Opening the door stops the microwave generation but does
> not clear the programmed info, only pauses the unit, which permits the
> unit to continue the present program by just closing the door and
> pressing Start. ?Most times the unit stops on its own because the time
> elapsed, the user does nothing but remove the contents. ?Hardly anyone
> stops the unit mid program by pressing the Stop pad, unless they wish
> to reprogram the unit. ?Most folks open the door to stop the unit
> because they want to check the contents, maybe stir, and then continue
> the program. ?So as anyone who has ever used a microwave oven should
> realize there is indeed a difference, a big difference.
>
>
>
> Hey Shelly! ?What does that have to do with safety? ?You're a ****ing
> douchebag.


A N T H O N Y... you ****ing dumb filth encrusted WOP! LOL

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>


Good come back Shelly.


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"Tim C." wrote:
> Pete C. wrote:
>
> > while the door switch is
> > typically a cheap part and if used to interrupt the current regularly
> > will often fail open, rendering the microwave inoperative.

>
> shurely(sic) the switch will operate every time you open the door?


The door switch is far more fail proof than the Off touch pad. The
door switch is mechanical, which is part of a mechanical lock with a
separate secondary mechanical interlock that if the unit is still
operating it ensures the door remains doubly locked. The touch pad
switch is the cheapo part, that if it fails the mechanical door
hardware over rides.

The individual manufacturers do not get to decide how the safety
features of microwave generating equipment operate... they all must
comply with the government agency rules (FDA). If anyone is
interested there is plenty of info regarding microwave oven regs on
the net.

There are many safety features built into microwave ovens... never
modify... no one unless qualified should attempt to repair a
microwave oven, in fact even when unplugged playing with the innards
can electrocute you dead... never attempt to disassemble a microwave
oven, not even one you find in the trash... in fact one should never
discard a microwave oven in the trash, bring it to a qualfied repair
station for disposal.

If any of your microwave oven's features become inoperable unplug the
unit and bring it to a qualified repair station for inspection, do NOT
continue to use. And always read the owner's manual safety section,
everyone should reread it often.

Never peer into an operating microwave oven, keep children and pets
away.

http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/microwave.html
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> On Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:02 GMT, hahabogus wrote in post :
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>> "Tim C." > wrote in
>> news:xomnplk65zoz.1duu99qytq9v7$.dlg@ 40tude.net:
>>
>>> shurely(sic) the switch will operate every time you open the door?
>>>

>>
>> the switches are designed so if they fail/break; they fail open so
>> the
>> microwave fails to get current and does work any more. So now you
>> have a nonworking microwave or working boat anchor...and I asked you
>> not to call me that.

>
> But if you're going to open the door anyway (and I assume you are) how
> would that significantly shorten the life of the switch?


Yes I assume you'll want whatever you nuked and it is easiest to get it by
opening the door. Where did I say thet opening the door would
significantly effect the life span of the cut-off switch? Actually left
pristene in it's packaging the switch would stay in prime working
condition years longer than if it was installed and used in a microwave.
But why you would want a microwave rated cut-off switch just laying around
your house isn't any of my business. They do fail due to manufacturing
defects and they do wear out...opening or closing the door is a way to put
wear on the switch, because it is operating then. If the switch has failed
you'll only be opening the door 3 or so times before you figure out the
microwave won't work or is kaput (a techincal term). But it is only one of
the reasons a microwave can be rendered unfit for duty...AKA broken.

If you open and close the door more than 10 times after you notice the
unit isn't working you are just being stuborn; before you attempt to see
if there is an accessable button to push or fuse you can replace as the
first phase of I think I need a new microwave syndrome.

How do YOU know the light is off in your Fridge, when the door is closed?
Another darn cut off switch. It's a plot I tells ya...the cut-off switch
manufacturers are attempting world domination.

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On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 13:30:01 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> On Dec 1, 2:28*pm, "Peter-Lucas" > wrote:
>> " > wrote :
>>
>>> Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
>>> first? *In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
>>> of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
>>> it without hitting the stop button.

>>
>> LAMO silly bint. Why is it always the weaker sex with stupid questions?

>
> Because men with stupid questions are too insecure to ask them.
>
> Cindy Hamilton


not me. thank god, i've grown out of that.

your pal,
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Paco wrote:


> Some microwave ovens require that the "Stop" button be pressed twice
> to clear the programmed memory. Pressing it once merely stops the
> current run cycle.


You might want to look into OE Quotefix to take care of that problem
where replies to Google Groups posts don't have the quote markers.




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> Hey Shelly!



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"Tim C." wrote:
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> On Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:02 GMT, hahabogus wrote in post :
> > :
>
> > "Tim C." > wrote in news:xomnplk65zoz.1duu99qytq9v7$.dlg@
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> >
> >> shurely(sic) the switch will operate every time you open the door?
> >>

> >
> > the switches are designed so if they fail/break; they fail open so the
> > microwave fails to get current and does work any more. So now you have a
> > nonworking microwave or working boat anchor...and I asked you not to call
> > me that.

>
> But if you're going to open the door anyway (and I assume you are) how
> would that significantly shorten the life of the switch?
> --
> Tim C.


As I noted, if you open the door without first pressing the stop button
the door switch has to interrupt the power to the magnetron. If you
first press stop, the power to the magnetron is interrupted by the timer
relay, so when you open the door the door switch is not interrupting any
current.

There is a big difference between the simple mechanical wear on the door
switch from opening the door, and the electrical contact wear from
having it interrupting the current to the magnetron.
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> There is a big difference between the simple mechanical wear on the door
> switch from opening the door, and the electrical contact wear from
> having it interrupting the current to the magnetron.


Is there really such a big difference?
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On Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:26:22 GMT, hahabogus wrote in post :
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> "Tim C." > wrote in
> :
>
>> On Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:02 GMT, hahabogus wrote in post :
>> > :
>>
>>> "Tim C." > wrote in
>>> news:xomnplk65zoz.1duu99qytq9v7$.dlg@ 40tude.net:
>>>
>>>> shurely(sic) the switch will operate every time you open the door?
>>>>
>>>
>>> the switches are designed so if they fail/break; they fail open so
>>> the
>>> microwave fails to get current and does work any more. So now you
>>> have a nonworking microwave or working boat anchor...and I asked you
>>> not to call me that.

>>
>> But if you're going to open the door anyway (and I assume you are) how
>> would that significantly shorten the life of the switch?

>
> Yes I assume you'll want whatever you nuked and it is easiest to get it by
> opening the door. Where did I say thet opening the door would
> significantly effect the life span of the cut-off switch?


I was referring to a post by Pete C. implying that switching the MW off
using the on/off switch will extend the life of the cut-off switch on the
door. And - I assume - the life of the machine.

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>Never peer into an operating microwave oven, keep children and pets
>away.


How do you dry your cats if you have to keep pets away? ;-)

Cheers, Phred.

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On Wed 03 Dec 2008 06:14:55a, Phred told us...

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> >,
> Sheldon > wrote: [snip]
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>>Never peer into an operating microwave oven, keep children and pets
>>away.

>
> How do you dry your cats if you have to keep pets away? ;-)
>
> Cheers, Phred.
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In the smokehouse?

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In article >, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>On Wed 03 Dec 2008 06:14:55a, Phred told us...
>> In article
>> >,
>> Sheldon > wrote: [snip]
>>>
>>>Never peer into an operating microwave oven, keep children and pets
>>>away.

>>
>> How do you dry your cats if you have to keep pets away? ;-)

>
>In the smokehouse?


Ah-ha! Traditional Cantonese: "Barbecued" roof rabbit.

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On Wed 03 Dec 2008 06:23:58a, Phred told us...

> In article >, Wayne
> Boatwright > wrote:
>>On Wed 03 Dec 2008 06:14:55a, Phred told us...
>>> In article
>>> >,
>>> Sheldon > wrote: [snip]
>>>>
>>>>Never peer into an operating microwave oven, keep children and pets
>>>>away.
>>>
>>> How do you dry your cats if you have to keep pets away? ;-)

>>
>>In the smokehouse?

>
> Ah-ha! Traditional Cantonese: "Barbecued" roof rabbit.
>
> Cheers, Phred.
>


Exactly. Why do you think he raises them?

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"Tim C." wrote:
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> On Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:53:16 -0600, Pete C. wrote in post :
> ster.com> :
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> > There is a big difference between the simple mechanical wear on the door
> > switch from opening the door, and the electrical contact wear from
> > having it interrupting the current to the magnetron.

>
> Is there really such a big difference?
> --
> Tim C.


Yes. With no current to switch, you're just dealing with the mechanical
life of the switch which is probably over a million cycles. Opening
under load causes arcing and burning of the switch contacts, which
eventually leaves them too damaged to make contact and conduct at which
point the microwave won't work, and this will happen in much less time
than the mechanical life of the switch. I've fixed a couple microwaves
with dead door switches that had burnt contacts.


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On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 07:18:39 -0800 (PST), Sheldon wrote:

> On Dec 1, 11:27�pm, TFM� > wrote:
>> "Sqwartz" > wrote
>>> wrote:

>>
>>>> Is it safe to open a microwave without pressing the stop button
>>>> first? �In my office there is a microwave 15 feet away from me, and 2
>>>> of my co-workers are always using the microwave, and they always open
>>>> it without hitting the stop button.

>>
>>> Are they growing hair on their lips and fingernails?

>>
>>> -sw

>>
>> I've had hair on my fingernails since the microwave oven was introduced.

>
> Sqwartz has had terminal hairy palms since he was twelve... and we all
> know he has hair on his lips, and between his teeth... the little
> sawed off cocksucker! LOL


seriously, sheldon, you need to deal with this cock-sucking obsession.

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On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 09:26:34 -0600, Anthony wrote:

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>> Hey Shelly! ?What does that have to do with safety? ?You're a ****ing
>> douchebag.

>
> A N T H O N Y... you ****ing dumb filth encrusted WOP! LOL
>
> Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>

>
> Good come back Shelly.


sheldon loves him some ethnic slurs, the ****ing yid.

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