Re: [tlug] Oops, what a waste of a good cup of tea

[Edward Middleton <edward.middleton@example.com>]

On 10/19/2014 04:54 AM, Edmund Edgar wrote:
> On 18 October 2014 03:05, Edward Middleton
> <edward.middleton@example.com <mailto:edward.middleton@example.com>>
> wrote:
>
>     > (The middle row (QWERTY...), and a few other odd keys are not working; I
>     > rushed out and bought a USB keyboard, which I'm currently using, but
>     > struggling with as: a) it is UK layout, which I've not used in 20 years;
>     > b) it has no Fn key, nor the special keys in the top-right.
>
>     Did you give the keyboard a good wash.  My last T61 keyboard survived a
>     full glass of scotch and coke after a good rinse under the tap.  The
>     main thing is to let the liquid run through rather then tipping the
>     machine upside down, or anything like that, and obviously soak up as
>     much excess as you can.
>
> I found the T61 keys I lost on the first beer spill regained their
> functionality on the second beer spill. Hair of the dog?

I was going to replace the keyboard until I read about them being 
washable.  I can't find the reference now but they actually have maximum 
water flow rates listed.

Edward