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Enzo and the shiny teeth

I wear spectacles. Without them I am pretty much as blind as a bat. However, first thing in the morning, I don't really need them. Everything in my house stays in its proper place and to be honest I could wander around blindfolded if I needed to do.

So, this morning I get up and wander into the bathroom. I have a bath then I dry myself and clean my teeth - all without really needing to see. The toothbrush is in the place where I left it. So is the toothpaste. No problem. Next is the Listerine mouthwash. I pick up the bottle, twist off the cap and - disaster strikes!

For some odd reason I keep my bottle of Klear (aka Future) on the bathroom shelf, but at the other end pf the shelf from all my toiletries. Yesterday I must have had a brainstorm and, after dipping a canopy in it, put it down next to the mouthwash.

Can you guess what happened?

Don't try this at home, children... This stunt should only be attempted by an experienced idiot.

But, to look on the bright side, at least I now have nice shiny teeth!

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Enzo Matrix
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So, is Future's taste as good as it's other characteristics?

Rob

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Rob van Riel

I've discovered a previously unsuspected property of the stuff. Not only is it a suitable for use as a gloss varnish to prevent decal silvering, for providing a polished appearance to model aircraft canopies and kitchen floors, but it is also an *excellent* emetic!

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Enzo Matrix

Kitchen floor? never used it for that, mind you, never used Mr Muscle oven cleaner for the oven

Reply to
Jules

Richard Hammond impersonator?

Reply to
Martin

Could have been worse...could have been CA...

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Rufus

That *is* odd. If you only use it for modelling, wouldn't it make more sense to store it with your other modelling materials? Or are they on the bathroom shelf too? At least washing your teeth with Future is probably better than washing it with liquid glue. :)

Even if you use Future for its designed purpose of shiny floors, is the bathroom really a suitable place to store it?

Bruce Melbourne, Australia

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Bruce Probst

Well, the bathroom is right next door to my workroom. As I mostly use acrylic paint, which is water soluble, I can clean my airbrush in the handbasin. (Yes, I *do* live alone! :-D )

As I do a bit of running, I also have a bottle of surgical spirit in the bathroom - ostensibly for dealing with blisters if I should get them. The surgical spirit can also be used as a cleaner for the airbrush. As it was already stored in the bathroom, it stayed there when I started to use it for modelling purposes as well, and the bottle of Future just seemed so happy stood next to it...

Okay! Okay! I don't have a logical reason for it... ;-)

Reply to
Enzo Matrix

That must have tasted absolutely horrible; but it's a great story. :-D

Pat

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Pat Flannery

That was painful because it heated up when it hit the inside of my mouth and solidified.

Pat

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Pat Flannery

Somehow the combination of the emetic and the kitchen floor brought up a very ugly picture.

Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. ;)

Reply to
Mad-Modeller

That took an unexpected turn. I was waiting to hear you picked up some hydrogen peroxide and got a radiant smile. :D

Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.

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Mad-Modeller

Hey Enzo!

I told you that we had something in common.

My office is next to the front bathroom. Until we remodel the bathrooms the sinks get used for modeling purposes. The Future and other modeling chemicals are in the cabinet under the sink along with the sanding impliments.

The sink's usefulness is on limited time, though. Being huge Disney fans with most of the house decorated with Disney everything the new sink and faucets are ready and waiting for the time and money for installation. Dark blue glass-lke enamel with Mickey icons throughout, brass Mickey icon faucet and handles. Really very attractive, but I'll miss "my" modeling sink :-(

Tom

Reply to
maiesm72

Also, now when you *accidently* squirt CA glue into your mouth, it will not leave that nasty white, crusty layer.

Reply to
Greg Heilers

...ahhh...so the gal I knew at Fermilab wasn't the only one that's tried to get the cab off a bottle of CA with their teeth. At least she had the presence of mind not to close her mouth.

Reply to
Rufus

...yeah, I'd imagine most folks would use a mop. Either way...

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Rufus

so many good line off that. must resist temptation....

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Reply to
Jim Atkins

Ohhhhhhh no..... I have a story about that as well. Thankfully it didn't happen to me, but I saw the awful results!

Reply to
Enzo Matrix

enzo, you have an interesting life...nym and all.

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