Can I microwave a credit card?
Discussion
If I wanted to dispose of a credit card (in order to stop me from using it) I would usually grab the kitchen scissors and cut the bugger into random pieces, before throwing all but a few of them into the bin. The rest I would eat (these people can steal your identity from your dustbin, don't you know?).
However, this seems a little low-tech to someone who has access to a microwave (yep, that's right - I'm dead space age me.)
So, would it work? Would it shrivel up into an unrecognisable sim-card-sized object, or would the metal bits in it cause arcing and destroy my microwave from the inside?
Or is the answer "try it - see what happens"?
However, this seems a little low-tech to someone who has access to a microwave (yep, that's right - I'm dead space age me.)
So, would it work? Would it shrivel up into an unrecognisable sim-card-sized object, or would the metal bits in it cause arcing and destroy my microwave from the inside?
Or is the answer "try it - see what happens"?
Podie said:
Dial two 9's as well... then it's only one press away from help.
Little-known fact: The emergency services number in this country is actually 99, not 999. It is widely advertised as being 999, in order that it can be called from any 'phone. (In most office and internal 'phone systems, you need to dial 9 to get an outside line. This means that you can dial 999 from a 'phone on such a system and still get through to the emergency services.)
>Geek<
Oli.
zcacogp said:
Podie said:
Dial two 9's as well... then it's only one press away from help.
Little-known fact: The emergency services number in this country is actually 99, not 999. It is widely advertised as being 999, in order that it can be called from any 'phone. (In most office and internal 'phone systems, you need to dial 9 to get an outside line. This means that you can dial 999 from a 'phone on such a system and still get through to the emergency services.)
>Geek<
Oli.
zcacogp said:
Podie said:
Dial two 9's as well... then it's only one press away from help.
Little-known fact: The emergency services number in this country is actually 99, not 999. It is widely advertised as being 999, in order that it can be called from any 'phone. (In most office and internal 'phone systems, you need to dial 9 to get an outside line. This means that you can dial 999 from a 'phone on such a system and still get through to the emergency services.)
>Geek<
Oli.
A lot in fact- because it's bks.
A credit card in a microwave does nothing for the first five seconds, then the chip goes 'pop' leaving smudge marks and a melted lump on the card.
I know these things.
A passport also goes 'pop' leaving a hell of a mess around the chip, and no, it is not a subtle way to kill the location beacon in new passports. Not without it being blatantly obvious what you have done anyway.
I know these things.
A passport also goes 'pop' leaving a hell of a mess around the chip, and no, it is not a subtle way to kill the location beacon in new passports. Not without it being blatantly obvious what you have done anyway.
blindswelledrat said:
zcacogp said:
Podie said:
Dial two 9's as well... then it's only one press away from help.
Little-known fact: The emergency services number in this country is actually 99, not 999. It is widely advertised as being 999, in order that it can be called from any 'phone. (In most office and internal 'phone systems, you need to dial 9 to get an outside line. This means that you can dial 999 from a 'phone on such a system and still get through to the emergency services.)
>Geek<
A lot in fact- because it's bks.
I can't vouch for it's veracity or otherwise, having never tried it. However it makes sense, and I have no reason to disbelieve it.
My source? I was told it at a first aid course - funnily enough, at school.
Oli.
blindswelledrat said:
doogz said:
So if i dial "99" on my phone, and press the call button, i'll get through to the emergency services?
Everyday's a school day!
BUt a st school that teaches you incorrect things.Everyday's a school day!
I just tried it on my phone and all i got was a load of ice cream and a Flake shoved in my ear.
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