Installing Indoor Cat Tree

[Mrs Frugal]

If you've got one of these....

 

 

....be very careful.

 

The rubber seal thing under the top part of the coffee pot looked a bit lumpy but we were planning to buy a new one next time we went past Whittards so thought nothing of it.

 

I put the coffee pot on the stove a little while ago to make a cuppa for me and Ollie and as it was nearly brewed, there was an almighty hiss and rattle. I ran into the kitchen to find that it had shot scalding hot coffee on all of the walls, ceiling, up the window - everywhere, in fact. Thank goodness no one was in the kitchen or they would have been covered in it. There are little bits of black rubber everywhere and it's taken me a good half hour to wipe the splashes off all the walls, floor, cupboard doors and window - sod the ceiling!

 

Moral of the story - check your rubber seal! If it looks like it's beginning to perish - GET A NEW ONE!

[AnnieP]

Lucky you weren't in there Kate!

[Guest]

Kate we have one and I don't drink it but Mikey does . I tell the manufacturers if I were you, that is really dangerous and I'm sure they'll be pleased to have this pointed out.

 

BBx

[Mrs Frugal]

I think it's my fault for not replacing the rubber seal, Buffie. We'd both looked at it last week and said we'd get one next time we passed the shop but completely forgot! Usually they are reliable. The new seals cost around a pound too which is why I'm kicking myself for not remembering to buy one last week.

 

If you've got one, just keep an eye on the seal to make sure it's still good and isn't starting to perish.

[AnnieP]

I haven't got one, but it sounds as if its a good idea to always carry a spare seal! Buy two seals Kate!

[Linda]

Oh dear, Kate. So you have quite a clean-up operation there.

 

When something like this happens, you can't help but think how nasty it could have been. Very lucky no-one was close to it.

[Mrs Frugal]

That was my first thought too, Linda. If the boys had been in there having breakfast which is what they are usually doing when the coffee pot is used, they could have been scalded. Phew!

 

Annie - two seals are definitely on the list when we go into town and I will not use it until it's got a nice new seal in place! Instant coffee will suffice !

[chocchick]

Apparently instant coffee in a coffee maker can have a similar effect

according to my friend at the lab

[Mrs Frugal]

Might give that a miss then ! Had enough excitement for one day .

[Linda]

Yes, you can do without too much of that sort of excitement.

[Nicola H]

Oh kate i hope you managed to clean up all the coffee and what a good job "Ooops, word censored!"ody was in the kitchen................

[Cate in NZ]

Oh, Kate, that does sound as if it could have been very nasty. Such a good job that no-one was in the kitchen at the time.

Good luck with clearing up the kitchen..... sounds like a major task.

[Trish]

Thanks Kate will check ours now. Glad you were all out of the kitchen

[Lesley]

I think I'll stay out of your kitchen next time we visit - You could start a trend in kitchen decoration

[AnnieP]

But coffee is such a nice colour!

[Mrs Frugal]

Not the pebbledashed coffee look though !

[Lesley]

But Kate - somebody has to start the trend!

[motherhen]

I'm just so relieved non of you were scalded

 

Some parts of my kitchen only get cleaned if something gets spilt or splashed there, so I tend not to worry to much when that happens

I suspect your kitchen probably didn't need cleaning though Kate.

[Mrs Frugal]

I was so annoyed because I'd just cleaned up before I put the coffee pot on Jane !

[Cinnamon]

Kate,that sounds scarey!

 

When I was about 20 I house sat for my Mum,looking after my little sister & brother.

One evening I made supper,& while we were eating little sis went into the kitchen & pulled the glass cover that went over the hob down.

It was supposed to be shatter proof & heat proof,but my goodness when it went a few mintues later there was glass everywhere - even embedded into the ceiling

Than goodness none of us were hurt.

 

It took days to clear up properly,so I really sympathise

[Mrs Frugal]

Wow, that's even worse ! Good job none of you were hurt, Sarah. The kitchen's a dangerous place! Perhaps I ought to stay out of it in future!

[Cinnamon]

Well, I do keep trying,but the Hubby keeps shoving me back in there

[AnnieP]

The kitchen's a dangerous place! Perhaps I ought to stay out of it in future!

Sounds like a very good idea to me Kate! I'll try to follow your advice too I think