Not a good breakfast combination!

@Fleura (30172)
United Kingdom
January 2, 2021 6:46am CST
I like all sorts of different things for breakfast - toast, fruit, waffles, pancakes, cereals, leftover pizza, cold curry on toast, fresh bread with cheese and black olives, yogurt with honey - it varies from day to day. Today I was quite late having breakfast so I thought I would have a look at my notifications on MyLot while I ate it. The problem was that I had opted for a soft-boiled egg. Runny egg-yolk and a laptop are not a good combination, I discovered. Luckily I only got it on the mouse pad and not in between the keys. Have you dropped any unfortunate food items on your keyboard? All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2021.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jan 21
I spilled coffee once.
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 21
Did it survive?
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jan 21
@Fleura Yes, I acted very quickly.
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 21
@CarolDM Well done! It could be a very expensive accident otherwise!
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• Agra, India
2 Jan 21
That is why I always eat food away from all the gadgets..
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 21
You're right. I normally do too, and I should have stuck to my own rules!
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 21
@amitkokiladitya Yes that is a consideration too of course!
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• Agra, India
2 Jan 21
@Fleura yeah Actually I have realised that eating breakfast without a screen makes me enjoy it mlre
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@LadyDuck (470823)
• Switzerland
2 Jan 21
I never eat while I use my computer and this from any years... since the day I spilled Schweppes on the keyboard of my husband.
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@LadyDuck (470823)
• Switzerland
2 Jan 21
@Fleura He had to buy a new keyboard.
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 21
Whoops! That would not do it much good!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 21
I haven't actually dropped any food onto my keyboard but I have accidentally spilt a few drops of tea. I immediately turned it onto its side so no damage was done.
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 21
I must follow my own advice from now on and avoid food with the laptop!
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@Tampa_girl7 (50097)
• United States
2 Jan 21
I mostly use my iPad.
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 21
I guess that is safer!
@peachpurple (13963)
• Malaysia
2 Jan 21
I never never eat while I am working. My boss forbid me from doing that. Therefore, my laptop is always clean, no food nor drinks on it.
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 21
Well done, I must do the same!
@xFiacre (12920)
• Ireland
2 Jan 21
@fleura There have been times when I've regretted dropping my fingers on my keyboard. I had a healthy breakfast today - nothing. I'll make up for it later.
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 21
I did that yesterday; today it was more like brunch really.
@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jan 21
That's good you only got it on the mouse pad. I get crumbs on my keyboard all the time.
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
3 Jan 21
You don't realise how messy you are until you turn your keyboard over and give it a shake, and all the crumbs fall out!
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jan 21
@Fleura That's a fact. I've even taken all the keys off and given it a good cleaning. Not easy to do, but worth it.
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@paigea (36318)
• Canada
2 Jan 21
Oh yes, I really need to keep food and drink away from my keyboard.
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@dgobucks226 (35516)
9 Jan 21
No major mishaps yet... although I have spilled my ice tea and had to act quickly to rescue my laptop. As I do eat and work and eat breakfast with my laptop your post has me seriously reconsidering that routine
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
9 Jan 21
It isn't really a very good idea, except with dry things - and even then it can be quite surprising how many crumbs fall out when you turn your keyboard over!
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@dgobucks226 (35516)
11 Jan 21
@Fleura Yes, good point too..
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@sarik1 (7207)
2 Jan 21
No i always eat food away from it.
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 21
Very sensible. I normally do too and that just demonstrates that I should always!
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@KityCat (7736)
• India
2 Jan 21
Not on my laptop but on my keyboards.... several times I wonder why they dont mske keyboards water proof
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 21
I used to know someone who kept his covered with clingfilm - might be a good idea!
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@Hytton03 (5451)
• Philippines
2 Jan 21
I have coffee always front in my computer then a piece of bread.
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@J3n4rA (262)
• Indonesia
2 Jan 21
Yeah me too, I drop some liquid or crumbs on keyboard while drinking or have some cookies
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
3 Jan 21
Spilled food and keyboards are not good combo at all. It would be a nightmare for me as well.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
2 Jan 21
Must have been fun to clean that mess,
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 21
Luckily it was only a smear, before I realised. Could have been a lot worse!
• United States
5 Jan 21
oh dear, glad such'd not gotten down'n those keys. no ma'am, don't eat 't the puter.
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
5 Jan 21
Very wise, I should make that my new rule!
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• Midland, Michigan
6 Jan 21
Certainly, and my keyboard is a needed but that's my desktop so I've replaced it a few times because of spills. Not I mylot mostly on my phone so it's no longer an issue most days. I had eggs and bacon for breakfast today but I try to cook my eggs longer so there not to messy. Maybe the next time I stopped by I'll have a waffle with your or some fruit perhaps.
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
6 Jan 21
That sounds good!
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@JudyEv (338724)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jan 21
I've had to shake out the odd crumb or two in my time. lol
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
5 Jan 21
You don't think you make any mess, but then the evidence emerges when you turn the keyboard over lol
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
3 Jan 21
@Fleura I have gotten my keyboard dirty from after I ate.
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@Fleura (30172)
• United Kingdom
3 Jan 21
I think everyone makes more mess than they realise!
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
3 Jan 21
@Fleura You are right.
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