"Steve W." wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:
"Terry Coombs" wrote

That trick works well with popcorn too . Just don't nuke it too long
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Don't know if you know it, but you CAN set fire to a bag of popcorn in a
microwave.

I hadn't cooked any in a long time. I put it for a minute longer than I
was supposed to. After a time, I smelled smoke. I saw the microwave
smoking, so opened the door. It was still nuking.

POOMPH! and a big ball of fire when the air hit the hot popcorn.. I
have a Corgi, and they are sensitive to danger, and by now, along with
three smoke alarms is raising hell. I figure the best thing to do is to
take the flaming bag with the glass tray and all outside. Problem was, I
didn't open the door before I did this. Had to stop and put the flaming
mess on top the washing machine and open the door.

When I return, there's a cloud of smoke from chest high to the ceiling
that you cannot see farther than three feet. I open the doors on both
side of the condo to blow it out.

Corgi and smoke alarms still in harmony.

It took about an hour to get the smoke out. Neighbors come over to see
if they need to call FD. Surprised no one did with all the smoke. Had
to toss the microwave, and it took about three months and three gallons
of Febreze to get the smoke smell out.

Popcorn burns, and it burns REAL GOOD.

Steve

Yep Corgi's react to just about anything they feel is going to hurt them
OR the person they consider master.

Mine is coming up on his 8th B-day. He seems to be getting more sensitive
with time. Just don't assume he is a mild mannered pup, he would be more
than willing to chew your legs and face off if you try to get in the house
and are not known....

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Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

I love mine, but my wife has a slightly lower opinion. Buddy has bitten me
three times. He also bit my wife, my 32 year old daughter, two
veterinarians, and the two policemen that used to rent from us. They gave
him some chicken and decided to take it back. One went to ER. One day he
was barking and barking. I can tell what he's barking at by the tone of his
bark. My wife got deathly ill on the bathroom floor and was calling me, but
I couldn't hear her as I was outside. Buddy (given English name Oliver)
raised hell until I came back there. I knew something was wrong. Another
time I was seasoning some cast iron on the gas grill, and it was smoking
furiously. He raised hell until I came out there and told him it was okay.
Lots of tales of Corgis going for help, one from the Queen of England when
she was a child. They are DEFINITELY not a dog for everyone, but if you
understand them, they're quite a character. He intimidates and dominates
the hell out of our Lab/Rott mix that outweighs him by about 75#. Most of
the time, they get along great.

I think I like him because he and my wife are still fighting over the #2
ranking in the household after five years now. I give him a slight edge.
I'd have two more if it wouldn't cause a divorce.

Steve