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sdm1130 Apr 28, 2009 11:54 am


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 11659175)
what is the proper corrective action to take when 1/2 of your cork just broke off on (but not YET in) a bottle of wine?

If there is enough cork left, sometimes you can still grab enough of it to pull it out. Just turn the corkscrew until the end is actually below the bottom of the cork. This will usually give you enough to pull the cork out with a lot more effort than normal.

If you don't have enough of the cork left to grab, push it in and filter the wine in to a decanter.

Also, make sure you store your bottles on their sides and at a slight angle towards the cork to help prevent them from drying out.

Xyzzy Apr 28, 2009 11:55 am

I'll ask a related wine question. How do I get a stuck stopper out of a glass decanter? It was not completely dried the last time I used it and that allowed the stopper to get stuck. I've tried heating the bottom in hot water while cooling the top with ice. I was able to turn the top but I was not able to extract it. I'm thinking of taking it on our mileage run on Saturday. Perhaps the pressure change will cause the stopper to pop out. Does anyone have any thoughts?

Steve GadFly Apr 28, 2009 11:56 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11659205)
Time to get dressed for interview. :rolleyes: at y'all later.

Knock 'em dead!! ^

Steph3n Apr 28, 2009 11:57 am


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11659221)

Also, make sure you store your bottles on their sides and at a slight angle towards the cork to help prevent them from drying out.

You got it, that was my problem. My only cool dark place around, isn't too conductive to being on the side, guess I will make a rack.

Steve GadFly Apr 28, 2009 11:58 am

Back up and running
 
Well everything's back up now with less than an hour of down-time. Kudos to Comcast's repair people for their quick response!

notabob Apr 28, 2009 11:59 am

The new 737 Sky Interior overhead bins are so :rolleyes:. How are we supposed to climb into those!?!

belynch Apr 28, 2009 11:59 am


Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 11659129)
We should call him the DunkinInsider since he was able to score a factory t:rolleyes:ur.

Further point of clarification - I "happened upon" a Dunkin' factory in SYR and they showed me around. It wasn't very magical. :rolleyes:

ETA -- the "safe for family" version of how the Canuck and I met involves a Krispy Kreme. Man. I had no idea my life was so inter-twined with do(-)nuts.

notabob Apr 28, 2009 12:00 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11659205)
Time to get dressed for interview. :rolleyes: at y'all later.

Good luck! :rolleyes: 'em dead!

belynch Apr 28, 2009 12:01 pm


Originally Posted by notabob (Post 11659253)
The new 737 Sky Interior overhead bins

LOL at "1974 just called. It wants its seat covers back." :D

notabob Apr 28, 2009 12:02 pm


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11659257)
Further point of clarification - I "happened upon" a Dunkin' factory in SYR and they showed me around. It wasn't very magical. :rolleyes:

There are Dunkins all over S. America. I almost see more of them than Starbucks... Just like home, only w/better coffee.

Xyzzy Apr 28, 2009 12:03 pm


Originally Posted by notabob (Post 11659253)
The new 737 Sky Interior overhead bins are so :rolleyes:. How are we supposed to climb into those!?!

Those look quite small.

belynch Apr 28, 2009 12:05 pm


Originally Posted by notabob (Post 11659271)
There are Dunkins all over S. America.

TheCanuck and I always seem to happen upon a Dunkin'. In ATH we found what we called "AcropalDunkin," which was a two story marble shrine to Dunkin' goodness. It's near Marina Zea if anyone wants to go on the Dunkin' grail tour.

Last year we saw a "Dunkin' Coffee" in BCN. That was its actual name. I believe it was on the West side of La Ramblas, near the market.

Birds, flowers, :rolleyes:, tappas, and Dunkin'. @:-)

notabob Apr 28, 2009 12:06 pm


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11659265)
LOL at "1974 just called. It wants its seat covers back." :D

Hehehe... Yeah, that resulted in me having to run to the break room for some napkins to wipe the iced tea off the keyboard.

notabob Apr 28, 2009 12:08 pm


Originally Posted by xyzzy (Post 11659277)
Those look quite small.

If you look close, the rollaways seem to be in the long way. Unless those are very short rollaways, the bins appear to be about the same size as the outer 767 bins.

sdm1130 Apr 28, 2009 12:09 pm

:rolleyes: of the day:

Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in CA because of the pig flu.


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