Not a good breakfast combination! / myLot

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

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 Jan 21

I spilled coffee once.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

2 Jan 21

Did it survive?

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 Jan 21

@Fleura Yes, I acted very quickly.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

2 Jan 21

@CarolDM Well done! It could be a very expensive accident otherwise!

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

2 Jan 21

That is why I always eat food away from all the gadgets..

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• 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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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

2 Jan 21

@amitkokiladitya Yes that is a consideration too of course!

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• 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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Anna

@LadyDuck (472078)

• 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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Anna

@LadyDuck (472078)

• Switzerland

2 Jan 21

@Fleura He had to buy a new keyboard.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

2 Jan 21

Whoops! That would not do it much good!

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Jabo

@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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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

2 Jan 21

I must follow my own advice from now on and avoid food with the laptop!

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50524)

• United States

2 Jan 21

I mostly use my iPad.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

2 Jan 21

I guess that is safer!

peachpurple

@peachpurple (13961)

• 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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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

2 Jan 21

Well done, I must do the same!

Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13151)

• 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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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

2 Jan 21

I did that yesterday; today it was more like brunch really.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317238)

• 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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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• 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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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317238)

• 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

@paigea (36315)

• Canada

2 Jan 21

Oh yes, I really need to keep food and drink away from my keyboard.

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@dgobucks226 (35744)

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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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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• 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 (35744)

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11 Jan 21

@Fleura Yes, good point too..

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sarika bhatia

@sarik1 (7282)

•

2 Jan 21

No i always eat food away from it.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

2 Jan 21

Very sensible. I normally do too and that just demonstrates that I should always!

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Kitycat

@KityCat (7735)

• 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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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• 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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Anne

@Hytton03 (5451)

• Philippines

2 Jan 21

I have coffee always front in my computer then a piece of bread.

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Jenara

@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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Notlilie

@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

@marlina (154130)

• Canada

2 Jan 21

Must have been fun to clean that mess,

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

2 Jan 21

Luckily it was only a smear, before I realised. Could have been a lot worse!

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• 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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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

5 Jan 21

Very wise, I should make that my new rule!

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• 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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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

6 Jan 21

That sounds good!

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