Putting metal things in a microwave

[NorthernDave]

It depends. It’s only an issue if you think someone might break in. Like if you lived up north for example.

Worry not, I've left the whippet guarding the bath full of coal.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Reminds me of the 2 A'level physics students who managed to set the school on fire. Debating due to water content whether paper would set alight in the microwave or not, they decided to try it in the microwave in the 6th form common room. Due to an utter lack of common sense, instead of trying it with a small piece of paper, they put in a whole pad. It set on fire.
Panicking, they took it out and quickly threw it in the bin. Which set on fire.
The best course of action at this point was to throw the bin out of the window and run away.
Unfortunately, the window was above a flat roof. Which set on fire!
Result? - several fire engines and a two week exclusion each!
I believe one of the lads went on to study at Cambridge!

I went to a school (that you know of in Mashonaland) where some leavers set the school fishpond on fire. I know. Africa produces true achievers.

The same year had some of the countries largest and finest U18 rugby players. Who picked up, carried and placed the teachers’ cars inbetween the trunks of an avenue of closely planted trees. The bumpers were centimetres from each tree and could not be moved. No damage, just good, clever fun.

So off topic. Good to get that off my chest.

 

[Markymark]

Worry not, I've left the whippet guarding the bath full of coal.

A whole bath full? Are you like some sort of king up there? A team of staff collecting your dole and decanting your special brew?

 

[slowmotion]

A while back, I saw a nifty article in Spectrum, the journal of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. It described a knockabout e-weapon made from the magnatron in a domestic microwave. There are now loads of designs out there. Have fun.

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[classic33]

A whole bath full? A you like some sort of king up there? A team of staff collecting your dole and decanting your special brew?

Got a mine in the back.

 

[tony111]

I once read that the best way to sterilise a dishcloth was to put it in a microwave.

 

[classic33]

I once read that the best way to sterilise a dishcloth was to put it in a microwave.

Not the safest way though.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6293735.stm

 

[slowmotion]

I once read that the best way to sterilise a dishcloth was to put it in a microwave.

Well, I suppose cremation does actually destroy bacteria.