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PowerMacG5

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Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: werk
Yes, there's nothing I like more than spilling a gallon of water on my shoes.

you'd hafta be pretty retarded to spill it. The seal only breaks when its properly in place.
You'd hafta be pretty retarded not to realize that there are different types of water coolers.
I have seen several different ones, but never without that safety seal... How do they; keep it from spilling in transport, keep it clean, and the obvious, keep it IN the fountian when switching out.

I guess without the seal the answer is obvious... they don't. :)
They do have a seal, you just have to remove the seal manually, and then flip it on top of the cooler very fast. Usually you have 1-3 seconds of leeway, because inside the cooler there is a mini tank that can take the initial "spilliage," after that, you are on your own.
 

loup garou

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Originally posted by: Marauder911
Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: werk
Yes, there's nothing I like more than spilling a gallon of water on my shoes.

you'd hafta be pretty retarded to spill it. The seal only breaks when its properly in place.
You'd hafta be pretty retarded not to realize that there are different types of water coolers.
I have seen several different ones, but never without that safety seal... How do they; keep it from spilling in transport, keep it clean, and the obvious, keep it IN the fountian when switching out.

I guess without the seal the answer is obvious... they don't. :)
They do have a seal, you just have to remove the seal manually, and then flip it on top of the cooler very fast. Usually you have 1-3 seconds of leeway, because inside the cooler there is a mini tank that can take the initial "spilliage," after that, you are on your own.
Exactly. I couldn't think of how to describe it, but that does it well. Also, because of the positioning of our cooler between 2 large closets, it's just about impossible to tilt it to help in the process.
 

gigapet

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Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: Marauder911
Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: gigapet
Originally posted by: werk
Yes, there's nothing I like more than spilling a gallon of water on my shoes.

you'd hafta be pretty retarded to spill it. The seal only breaks when its properly in place.
You'd hafta be pretty retarded not to realize that there are different types of water coolers.
I have seen several different ones, but never without that safety seal... How do they; keep it from spilling in transport, keep it clean, and the obvious, keep it IN the fountian when switching out.

I guess without the seal the answer is obvious... they don't. :)
They do have a seal, you just have to remove the seal manually, and then flip it on top of the cooler very fast. Usually you have 1-3 seconds of leeway, because inside the cooler there is a mini tank that can take the initial "spilliage," after that, you are on your own.
Exactly. I couldn't think of how to describe it, but that does it well. Also, because of the positioning of our cooler between 2 large closets, it's just about impossible to tilt it to help in the process.

you should bring it to the attention of your office ergonomics committee.
 

skace

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We had the old style one, where you remove the cap and then you have your .005 seconds to flip the jug and place it up. It was somewhat of a badge of honor :D
 

Kelvrick

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Feb 14, 2001
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I like it when I tell the women to do it and they don't want to say how they can't so 2-3 struggle to it it up there.
 

RagingBITCH

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Sep 27, 2003
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Originally posted by: Kelvrick
I like it when I tell the women to do it and they don't want to say how they can't so 2-3 struggle to it it up there.

Even better is when they spill the water all over their shirts.
 

PingSpike

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Feb 25, 2004
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Originally posted by: Kelvrick
I like it when I tell the women to do it and they don't want to say how they can't so 2-3 struggle to it it up there.

Are the the new no spill ones or the old ones? It would be kind of funny to watch them spill it all over the floor.
 

MaxDSP

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No water cooler at work but we do have all the bottled water, soda, juice, and alcohol I can drink :D (maybe not that last one...well, not all the time ;))
 

ThePresence

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Nov 19, 2001
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Originally posted by: Kelvrick
I like it when I tell the women to do it and they don't want to say how they can't so 2-3 struggle to it it up there.

Bingo. :thumbsup:
 

OutHouse

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Jun 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: gigapet
Its like a special treat everytime i get there and the jug is empty, I look forward to doing it again each time.

So do u like it?

you are the poster child for the phrase "simple minds are easily amused"
 

Descartes

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Oct 10, 1999
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I have a cooler at home, but it has a little "no spill" attachment that I put on top of the bottles before I flip it over.
 

So

Lifer
Jul 2, 2001
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no water cooler in here, besides, doesn't the cleaning crew do that stuff? :confused:
 

Armitage

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Feb 23, 2001
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Float a fake plastic turd in it and mount a webcam so we can all laugh when they take a drink and then see the turd.
 

Yossarian

Lifer
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I used to take great pride in my ability to change the bottle without spilling a drop. Then one day I looked inside the reservoir and saw disgusting green algae all over the sides and nearly puked. Rather than cleaning it, the company got rid of the water. Everyone blamed me :( I said "fine, go on and drink your algae water you fvckers!!! you should be on your knees thanking me!"
 

myusername

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I need to get one of these when I move .. tired of plastic flavored water by the gallon.

Current workplace is too stingy and too run down to have water cooler - haven't even had snacks in the vending machine in probably a year.

Last workplace, the owner and his wife were hypochondriacs, and had to do the cooler themselves. The one time I tried replacing a bottle, the owner's wife walked by and freaked out .. she had me put it down and started frantically scrubbing the top of the bottle (where I had placed my hands while holding it) with a paper towel

Edit: Anyone got a job opening? I appear to be in serious need of upward mobility :D