Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but I
try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a battle
with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were two
stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding and
growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

On 3/8/2011 10:10 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but
> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a
> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there
> were two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping,
> sliding and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

Try 'inverting' a small stack of the filters a few times in a row, as if
turning a sweater or T-shirt inside-out then back right-side again.
That might work, but I think it may depend on the the type of filter.

Sky

--

Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

On 3/8/2011 11:21 PM, Sky wrote:
> On 3/8/2011 10:10 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
>> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but
>> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a
>> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there
>> were two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping,
>> sliding and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
>> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly
>
> Try 'inverting' a small stack of the filters a few times in a row, as if
> turning a sweater or T-shirt inside-out then back right-side again. That
> might work, but I think it may depend on the the type of filter.
>
> Sky
>
I don't usually find it difficult to separate out one filter with my
fingers but, what is the problem if you pull out two? Apart from
wastefulness, of course, two seem to work as well as one.

--


James Silverton, Potomac

"Not": obvious change in "Reply To"

In article >,
"Polly Esther" > wrote:

> Teach me how to separate coffee filters.

> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

I discovered once that I can get one from the stack pretty easily with a
wet finger. So now I make sure my finger is a little wet.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

Dan Abel > wrote:

> "Polly Esther" > wrote:

>> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

>I discovered once that I can get one from the stack pretty easily with a
>wet finger. So now I make sure my finger is a little wet.

Toss the entire stack of filters onto the floor, or into a large
cardboard box. They can't ALL stick together. At least one filter
will become separated from its brethren. Use that filter.

Steve

On 2011-03-09, Polly Esther > wrote:

> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

Be smarter than the filters.

nb

On Mar 9, 12:02*am, notbob > wrote:
> On 2011-03-09, Polly Esther > wrote:
>
> > * * Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? *Polly
>
> Be smarter than the filters.
>
> nb

LOL. great minds think alike.

"Polly Esther" > wrote in message
...
> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but
> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a
> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were
> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding
> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

What kind of filters are they? I don't use them a lot but never had a
problem with them.

In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> "Polly Esther" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but
> > I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a
> > battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were
> > two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding
> > and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> > Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly
>
> What kind of filters are they? I don't use them a lot but never had a
> problem with them.

Presumably, cheap filters. The slightly more expensive "basket" filters
separate much better, but the huge packs from Costco are more difficult.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Tue, 8 Mar 2011 22:10:15 -0600, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:

> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but I
> try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a battle
> with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were two
> stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding and
> growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

It's like separating the sides of plastic vegetable bags, rub them
between your thumb and index finger. If you have to, wet your
fingers.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Tue, 8 Mar 2011 22:10:15 -0600, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:

>Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but I
>try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a battle
>with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were two
>stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding and
>growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

Use a rubber or silicone jar opener (a thin sheet, usually about five
inches square). Just stick one edge of the stuck-together filters
between the folded-over rubber opener, apply pressure in opposite
directions with your fingers, and they'll seperate easily.

- Larry

"Polly Esther" > wrote in message
...
> Polly

Same Polly Esther from RCTQ?

Brian Christiansen

Yes, Brian. They'll be surprised to find the gate's open and I'm out.
Polly

"Brian Christiansen" <>
> Same Polly Esther from RCTQ?

i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters
with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to
see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee
"Polly Esther" > wrote in message
...
> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but
> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a
> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were
> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding
> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

"Storrmmee" > wrote:
> i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters
> with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to
> see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee
> "Polly Esther" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but
>> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a
>> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were
>> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding
>> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
>> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would
be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in
years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting?

--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)

On Mar 9, 4:42*am, Nad R > wrote:
> "Storrmmee" > wrote:
> > i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters
> > with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to
> > see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee
> > "Polly Esther" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. *DH makes the morning coffee but
> >> I try to get everything ready to go for him. *Just now I had quite a
> >> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. *I could feel that there were
> >> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding
> >> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> >> * *Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? *Polly
>
> I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would
> be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in
> years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting?

Yes, there is: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499

The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually
messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded
back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds
into the pot. Cone filters don't have that problem, but are
significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type.
>
> --
> Enjoy Life... Nad R *(Garden in zone 5a Michigan)

--Bryan

On Mar 9, 8:05*am, Bryan > wrote:
> On Mar 9, 4:42*am, Nad R > wrote:
>
>
>
> > "Storrmmee" > wrote:
> > > i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters
> > > with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to
> > > see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee
> > > "Polly Esther" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. *DH makes the morning coffee but
> > >> I try to get everything ready to go for him. *Just now I had quite a
> > >> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. *I could feel that there were
> > >> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding
> > >> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> > >> * *Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? *Polly
>
> > I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would
> > be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in
> > years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting?
>
> Yes, there is:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499
>
> The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually
> messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded
> back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds
> into the pot. *Cone filters don't have that problem, but are
> significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type.
>
>
>
> > --
> > Enjoy Life... Nad R *(Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
>
> --Bryan

i don't know. This isn't something I've ever even thought about. Maybe
I just go thru so many filters they don't have time to stick together.
This isn't an issue for me at all. The biggest problem I have making
coffee in the morning is being able to focus on the task at hand
before I've had my coffee!

Bryan > wrote:
> On Mar 9, 4:42 am, Nad R > wrote:
>> "Storrmmee" > wrote:
>>> i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters
>>> with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to
>>> see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee
>>> "Polly Esther" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but
>>>> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a
>>>> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were
>>>> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding
>>>> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
>>>> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly
>>
>> I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would
>> be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in
>> years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting?
>
> Yes, there is: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499
>
> The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually
> messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded
> back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds
> into the pot. Cone filters don't have that problem, but are
> significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type.
>>
>> --
>> Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
>
> --Bryan

The article states six cups a day to raise cholesterol. I only drink two
cups a day. I make about four cups at home and put the rest in a thermos
bottle and reheat in a microwave the next day. So I see no reason to stop
using my reusable filter. I might end up buying a French Press some day
since I do not make much.

--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)

On Mar 9, 7:05*am, Bryan > wrote:
> On Mar 9, 4:42*am, Nad R > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Storrmmee" > wrote:
> > > i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters
> > > with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to
> > > see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee
> > > "Polly Esther" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. *DH makes the morning coffee but
> > >> I try to get everything ready to go for him. *Just now I had quite a
> > >> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. *I could feel that there were
> > >> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding
> > >> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> > >> * *Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? *Polly
>
> > I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would
> > be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in
> > years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting?
>
> Yes, there is:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499
>
> The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually
> messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded
> back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds
> into the pot. *Cone filters don't have that problem, but are
> significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type.
>
>
>
> > --
> > Enjoy Life... Nad R *(Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
>
> --Bryan- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

If this is in an office, investigate buying pre-measured sealed
packets of coffee, not loose coffee that you need paper filters for.
Much easier; no mess. Our office buys them from discountcoffee.com.

N.

On Mar 9, 10:42*am, Nancy2 > wrote:
> On Mar 9, 7:05*am, Bryan > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 9, 4:42*am, Nad R > wrote:
>
> > > "Storrmmee" > wrote:
> > > > i once was given a fresh new eye shadow want and was told to hold filters
> > > > with them cupped in one hand, then rake wand across, and i was shocked to
> > > > see it worked, it was one of those stiff roulnd pad things, not a brush, Lee
> > > > "Polly Esther" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. *DH makes the morning coffee but
> > > >> I try to get everything ready to go for him. *Just now I had quite a
> > > >> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. *I could feel that there were
> > > >> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding
> > > >> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> > > >> * *Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? *Polly
>
> > > I use a reusable filter and just wash it after use. Seems to work and would
> > > be a lot cheaper in the long run. I have not purchased paper filters in
> > > years. Is there a reason for the paper filters in an office setting?
>
> > Yes, there is:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499
>
> > The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually
> > messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded
> > back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds
> > into the pot. *Cone filters don't have that problem, but are
> > significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type.
>
> > > --
> > > Enjoy Life... Nad R *(Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
>
> > --Bryan- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> If this is in an office, investigate buying pre-measured sealed
> packets of coffee, not loose coffee that you need paper filters for.
> Much easier; no mess. *Our office buys them from discountcoffee.com.

You do pay significantly more that way, which could be worth it in an
office where the employees' time is money.

I even buy loose tea instead of tea bags.
>
> N.

--Bryan

On Wed, 9 Mar 2011 05:05:03 -0800 (PST), Bryan
> wrote:

>The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually
>messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded
>back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds
>into the pot. Cone filters don't have that problem, but are
>significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type.

Coffee afficionados agree that cone filter machines yield a better
brew with less coffee.

I buy about a dozen Mr. Coffee type machines each year, and always
have to use a lot more coffee in them to get a satisfacory brew.

With either type of basket and a paper filter, it's advisable to
thoroughly wet the filter (under the hot water tap) so that it adheres
to the basket walls before adding the coffee. That way, filter
collapse should never occur.

-- Larry

On Mar 9, 9:18*am, wrote:
> On Wed, 9 Mar 2011 05:05:03 -0800 (PST), Bryan
>
> > wrote:
> >The problem isn't getting them separated, but that doing so usually
> >messes up one or more pleats, which you have to carefully get folded
> >back into shape or risk the collapse of the filter, allowing grounds
> >into the pot. *Cone filters don't have that problem, but are
> >significantly more expensive, and my Mr. Coffee uses the basket type.
>
> Coffee afficionados agree that cone filter machines yield a better
> brew with less coffee.
>
> I buy about a dozen Mr. Coffee type machines each year, and always
> have to use a lot more coffee in them to get a satisfacory brew.
>
> With either type of basket and a paper filter, it's advisable to
> thoroughly wet the filter (under the hot water tap) so that it adheres
> to the basket walls before adding the coffee. That way, filter
> collapse should never occur.
>
> -- Larry

Do you actually go thru that many coffee makers, or are you buying
them for your office or? If they are for your home, I'd consider a
different coffee maker! They should last a little longer than yours
seem to!

"Polly Esther" wrote:
>
>Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but I
>try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a battle
>with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were two
>stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding and
>growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
>
>Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me?

Polly, your Moma didn't teach you about blow jobs?
A blow job will get em off everytime.
Really, just pucker up and blow gently around the rim
until one pops off, won't mess up the pleats either.

On 3/8/2011 11:10 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but
> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a
> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there
> were two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping,
> sliding and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

Try other manufacturers? Some seem to be cheaply made and you have to
fiddle with them to separate.

In article >, "Polly Esther" > wrote:
>Teach me how to separate coffee filters.

I'm surprised that most people don't have a problem with this...I certainly do
with my stacks of small filters for an individual basket-type (Black & Decker)
coffee maker.

On a whim, I just took a Post-It and easily pulled one filter from the stack.
Talk about something that's ubiquitous in an office environment.

Art

On 3/8/2011 6:10 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but
> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a
> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there
> were two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping,
> sliding and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

Hold on to the stack near the edge and bend the other side back to make
the filters slide on each other. Grab the other side and straighten the
stack out which causes air to go between each filter. Flex a few times
to loosen up the stack and then release the first side and flex a few
times. The filters should separate easily.

I sincerely thank you. Several of the ideas worked great. Polly

"dsi1" <wrote>
> Hold on to the stack near the edge and bend the other side back to make
> the filters slide on each other. Grab the other side and straighten the
> stack out which causes air to go between each filter. Flex a few times
> to loosen up the stack and then release the first side and flex a few
> times. The filters should separate easily.

--
"Polly Esther" > wrote in message
...
> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but
> I try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a
> battle with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were
> two stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding
> and growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

A gentle puff of breath will do it.

sharkman

On Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 8:10:15 PM UTC-8, Polly Esther wrote:
> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but I
> try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a battle
> with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were two
> stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding and
> growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

On Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:16:55 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

>On Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 8:10:15 PM UTC-8, Polly Esther wrote:
>> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but I
>> try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a battle
>> with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were two
>> stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding and
>> growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
>> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

Blow job.

Amazon has a neat little fix - buy the filter remover - it has rubber on 2 sides and you just pick up the filters with this - its less than $7 and well worth it. Here is the link.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...T41D401QWBW9A8

On 2019-12-27 12:18 p.m., wrote:
> Amazon has a neat little fix - buy the filter remover - it has rubber on 2 sides and you just pick up the filters with this - its less than $7 and well worth it. Here is the link.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...T41D401QWBW9A8
>
The OP is probably dead by now!

Graham wrote:

The op is probably dead by now.

€”€”-€“

Nah, Polly Esther is alive and well on
Facebook. Shed find this funny.

Nellie

On 12/27/2019 3:43 PM, Nellie wrote:
> Graham wrote:
>
> The op is probably dead by now.
>
> €”€”-€“
>
> Nah, Polly Esther is alive and well on
> Facebook. Shed find this funny.
>
> Nellie
>
That's good to hear.

Jill

On Friday, December 27, 2019 at 9:28:46 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
> On 2019-12-27 12:18 p.m., wrote:
> > Amazon has a neat little fix - buy the filter remover - it has rubber on 2 sides and you just pick up the filters with this - its less than $7 and well worth it. Here is the link.
> >
> > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...T41D401QWBW9A8
> >
> The OP is probably dead by now!

The OP of old postings on Usenet are like Schrödinger's Cat: neither alive or dead until someone spills the beans. If you don't have Google Groups, the OP's existence will not even be known. They live in the town of Nowheresville, man.

On 12/27/2019 2:18 PM, wrote:
> Amazon has a neat little fix - buy the filter remover - it has rubber on 2 sides and you just pick up the filters with this - its less than $7 and well worth it. Here is the link.
>
>
Must be a shill selling some product on Amazon. I'm pretty sure Polly
figured it out in the last eight years.

Jill

I make French press coffee.

On Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 11:10:15 PM UTC-5, Polly Esther wrote:
> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but I
> try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a battle
> with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were two
> stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding and
> growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

Just give a puff of air on the upper edge of the filters and they will usually come apart.

On Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 10:10:15 PM UTC-6, Polly Esther wrote:
> Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but I
> try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a battle
> with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were two
> stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding and
> growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly

Just use a sewing needle or straight pin and it' easy to pick off one at a time from the inside.

On Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 5:11:51 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> On Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 10:10:15 PM UTC-6, Polly Esther wrote:
> > Teach me how to separate coffee filters. DH makes the morning coffee but I
> > try to get everything ready to go for him. Just now I had quite a battle
> > with getting a 'single' filter apart. I could feel that there were two
> > stuck together but it took quite a bit of ruffling, slipping, sliding and
> > growling to get just one loose from its tenacious partner.
> > Is there a neat trick that Moma didn't tell me? Polly
>
> Just use a sewing needle or straight pin and it' easy to pick off one at a time from the inside.

Or just pinch your tongue between your index finger and thumb. I understand folks being hesitant to do that in the time of Covid-19, but the heat of coffee brewing will destroy the virus.

--Bryan

€œUrethra. The word is urethra.
I'm "checking out on that Monday! In nursing school! How to
catheterize a female patient!!Unfortunately we only get to practice/check out on a mannequin.
Unfortunately for me that is, not for the 'patient'!€�
--John Kuthe in alt.punk 11/18/06