How many steps does it take to get to your coffee pot from your computer??
By Feona1962
@Feona1962 (7526)
United States
August 23, 2007 12:13am CST
Is your coffee maker really far away from your computer or do you have it plugged in right next to it? Mine is 18 steps away. I have to climb over the dog and go through the living room and into the kitchen..Round trip is 36 Steps. Not including the dance steps I have to do to get around my dog...LOL..No wonder my hips are messed up!! How many steps for all of you?
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@muscare (3068)
• Australia
23 Aug 07
I get my caffeine fix just a little quicker than you, I only need to go 15 steps. I don't have a dog to worry about tripping over, but my son often plays on the kitchen floor, and avoiding him and the minefield of little toys he plays with can make it a risky trip!
Oh, by the way, I would've answered you a few minutes ago, but I was too busy counting steps to the kettle!!
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
23 Aug 07
He stuck out his big paw and tripped me on purpose...I kid you not....Unfortunately he still lays in the way..He does it on purpose and laughs at me, I am sure of it..
Now don't go stepping on the little one and don't be breaking any of his toys or Grandma Feona will be over there in no seconds flat...
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
23 Aug 07
Excuses, excuses...whatever..Pinocchio..lol...One day I actually spilled a little on my dog and I felt so bad, luckily it wasn't very hot....
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
23 Aug 07
LOL...Nope, can't do that....Then I wouldn't get any exercise..LOL
@pendragon (3349)
• United States
23 Aug 07
Way too many!! I never realized how far it was until i just thought about it, I guess the caffeine shoots me right across the distance!Maybe I can find an older coffee pot in the basement,I could always set it up in here,lol.I'll consider this the decadent day of the month!
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@pendragon (3349)
• United States
25 Aug 07
...now it's miles...*crawls towards kitchen with empty cup*,rofl...
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
23 Aug 07
I never counted I have to go to the kitchen . I go out of this room down the hall turn left down another hall then an other left into the kitchen walk past the washer hot water heater ,stove then I have got to the cabnet it sets on and back again . Oh I did tell ya about having to open the safty gates we have up so grand daughter dont where we dont want her to be ,Like in the kitchen where 2 of the dogs are and I have to use the gate to push one of the dogs out of the way or step over him .
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
23 Aug 07
You sure do have a ways to go..Don't you just love the safety gates. They are very good when you have little ones. I always have to step over my big dog..He makes it impossible for me to get through.
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
23 Aug 07
Hello Feona1962,
I never think of counting my steps to my coffee maker. You really make me think hard now. Unfortunately, I can't take the test right now as I am in my office. I will do that later when I reach home today *smiles*
My coffee maker is right on the kitchen cabinet and I think it is not that far from my computer room. But as I always online at night and I don't drink coffee... I tend to grab whatever soft drink I have in my fridge. That is not a good habit though...but I like it *laughs*
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
23 Aug 07
I know what you mean...I try not to drink coffee at night but sometimes I do...
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
24 Aug 07
Hello Feona1962,
Coffee will make you wide awake at night. I love to have that if I am busy with my work so that I will not fall asleep or feel bored; if only I drink coffee. But, I prefer to have tea or the best will be anything that is 'ready made' *laughs*
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
24 Aug 07
I don't blame you for wanting to do that...Welcome to Mylot..
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
27 Aug 07
I don't think that would deter me from getting mine either.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
24 Aug 07
Hi Feona1962, you start an interesting discussion. You have such power to make me stand up and have a count of steps from my computer to the coffee maker in the kitchen. It takes me 36 steps from my sitting room to reach the coffee maker. In between there is another small sitting room. When I’m boring and tired I would have a cup of hot coffee to refresh me.
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
24 Aug 07
I drink iced coffee and I keep the pot in the fridge and that is 24 steps round trip from my computer.
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@twils2 (1812)
• United States
25 Aug 07
Hi Feona, I just went to get my last cup for the night and I counted 23 steps. The coffee maker is clear on the other side of the house in the kitchen. At times I have to climb over one or both of my dogs also so I know what you mean with the dogs. I guess getting up to get a cup of coffee makes for good exersize. Take care, Terry
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
27 Aug 07
I'm glad I am not the only one that has to step over the dogs in order to get a fresh cup of caffiene..LOL
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
24 Aug 07
Mine is probably about the same distance, Feona. It does give me a chance to take a break now and then when I want to go to the kitchen and refill my cup. I love coffee and probably drink more than I should most days.
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
24 Aug 07
I know what you mean. Somedays I drink way more than I should..
@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
23 Aug 07
Oh my goodness, after reading your post I actually went and counted the steps. I have to take nine steps there and nine back so that it a total of 18 all together. I have to go from my tv room to the kitchen to get it. But I have a small house.
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@recycledgoth (9894)
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23 Aug 07
My coffee pot is in the kitchen, my computer is in the living room, a total of only 12 steps (more if the cat is in the way) My partner has referred to my coffee run as the*Caffiene Shuffle* LOL
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
24 Aug 07
I love the name. I do a new dance everytime around my dog just to get to the next room..
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
23 Aug 07
At most 4 steps away LOL Our dining table where I usually surf the net is right next to the kitchen and I always have a pot of coffee on so I am never without :) Luckily I don't have to climb over anyone to get to it haha!
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
24 Aug 07
Good for you because I have a heck of a time getting out of the room I'm in just to get to the next room..My Akita weighs 125 pounds and he is always in the way...My hips are a twisted, mangled mess because of him...LOL...
@craftcatcher (3699)
• United States
23 Aug 07
I am a mere 8 steps from my coffee pot. Just around the corner from my computer for easy quick access. If I had to walk much farther than that I'd have to bring the pot into the livingroom.. LOL.
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@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
23 Aug 07
that's an interesting discussion I hope it gets retained!
my coffee maker? well, I don't have one in the office sigh. At home, my hot water kettle and three in one coffee mix is in the kitchen whilst my computer is in my study room. So I'd say, about 12 steps away.
18 steps is not too far... I guess you could shift it to your study room where your computer is, if there's a spare socket and table space somewhere!
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
23 Aug 07
Yes, there is a spare outlet in here...Somedays I don't drink it at all.
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
23 Aug 07
Hi Feona1962! We have a big house, so I guess the distance between my computer and the coffemaker is 3 steps. LOL! seriously, it is only 3 steps away so, I can just take a cup of coffee anytime while waiting for a new discussion to open. Take care and have a nice day!
@3lilangels (4639)
• United States
23 Aug 07
well in my house we dont drink coffee,but i did the step thing for you because i do own one for my company.its 13 plus 1 baby step,so i guess 13 1/2.lol.i drink my soda in the morning for my morning caffene.i know go ahead and say yuk lol.but with my 3 little babies i need something to keep me going all day,its kinda of like the energizer bunny.lol.i just keep going and going...........
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
23 Aug 07
How funny! Thank you for counting for me. I haven't gone to bed yet and I don't want to get started on the coffee because then I will never get to sleep..LOL