June 30, 2004
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Oh my, oh my. What excitement! I burned my lunch (a potato) in the microwave oven a few minutes ago here at work. As soon as the alarm went off, I immediately called the guard to tell them there was no fire and that it was my smokin potato that had triggered the alarm. Imagine my surprise and chagrin when two fire trucks and an ambulance came screeching up to our building one minute later . . . for my POTATO. It did not survive. The guard evidently didn’t relay my message to the fire department quickly enough. Then it took 20 minutes for the loud speakers to come back on and say that it was a false alarm and that every one could go back to their offices.
I really shouldn’t talk about it so lightly though, because that’s a waste of tax payers’ money and a waste of the fire fighters time. Not to mention, what if someone else had a fire and there was no fire truck to send because they were here for my potato? What if someone had fallen in a hurry to get out of the building? What if someone had a heart attack because of the alarm?
I wonder how much they charge for false alarms? I wonder if the company will be taking it out of my pay? Oh my!
Comments (17)
ROFLOL I’m sorry Christine but I can’t help laughing at your *Lucy* moment, it sounds so much like me!!!!
So sorry to hear that your potato didn’t survive!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I doubt they’ll dock your pay for the mistake, after all you did try to warn them it was not an emergency but if they do tell them it was the security guard’s fault for not calling the fire department soon enough, which is absolutely true in my mind! :giggle:
Don’t beat yourself up too much about the waste of taxpayers money, after all it was a completely innocent mistake. Just think of it as a fire safety drill like we used to have in elementary school!!!! :p wink :shysmile: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
That was so funny! I think we should be treated to a picture of the perpetrator, the sad and burned potato and the microwave accomplice
Unfortunately, the guard took the potato remnants as proof that the fire danger was over.
Oh noooo. That was you that caused that? Hilarious.
I’ve been missing your super photos. I think I have gone back and seen them all. I do love them.
I hope you and everyone else has survived the “saga of the burned potato”. I burn a lot of toast around here.
Regards,
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Burned popcorn leaves a smell forever in a microwave from what I have noticed. Maybe the potato won’t.
I hope your company isn’t charged. Here in San Antonio I understand they charge hotels for false alarms, not sure about other companies.
Please. A moment of silence for the poor spud. And I believe friends and family would appreciate a photo – or several. We want to remember him…her… whatever.
Rest in Peace,
our own dear spud
We’d hoped you were good,
You’ve proved a dud
We need to eat
Your kin will be lunch.
You’re way too crispy,
didn’t want a crunch!!!
:laugh: Oh, how funny! At least you told the guard right away. We have false alarms all the time at school, but they usually come on the loud speaker after about a minute and tell us. I hope you were able to get some lunch after all.
Better to laugh of this story than to cry .
I believe this affair will remain in your memorie Christine and now you will not eat …potatoes .
Love
Michel
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You told this story so well, i could picture ecerything in my minds eye. I noticed everyone that commented could help but laugh either. :giggle: I’m glad it was just the potato that got burnt.
The lake is small but very close, 3 miles distant. I go often to photograph, lunch, just sit with hubby for a few minutes before he has to leave for work. We have a lot of county parks within about a 15 or 20 mile radius. All of them are nice and have a lot I can photograph. No gorgeous stone homes or rock walls but, lots of nature.
Did you get the burned potato smell aired out?
He always knows when I burned the toast here, the smell lingers for a while.
My oldest son heated up a muffin in the microwave once…I had to take the microwave outside it smelled so bad. I wouldn’t worry about the potato incident, I’m sure the firemen got a laugh out of it. Hopefully there won’t be a charge especially since you did notify the guard that it was just a burning potato!
I imagine your potato will be the source of laughter :lol: in your building for quite a while & remember laughter is healthy so perhaps you have done your co workers a service!! :goodjob:
(At least that’s what I always say when I do something silly at work!)
Kathy
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