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[zimon66]

Yesterday, had an embarrassing mishap at work that (thankfully) wasn't witnessed by anyone. Sitting my canvas bag (inside: lunch, books, water bottle, and some other things) on the lobby counter, water bottle's latch got hit just right and popped open. Counter top got flooded and I left a trail behind while racing away to prevent further swamping and fix the leak.

Since there isn't any neat way of keeping that damn bottle upright in the bag, I wrapped it last night with a microfiber towel and then within two plastic bags. If it tips over and latch hit again, I'm protected!

Comments

[siduri1959]

That must have been fun. I hope your stuff was ok.

[zimon66]

Got lucky; everything dried out ok, including the books (quick action resulted in them being slightly wet instead of soggy).

[mac-arthur-park.livejournal.com]

Oh, ugh. I carry my water (and the occasional other beverage. Yes, I have gone to the movies with a screwdriver tucked in my purse) in repurposed plastic bottles, and I've had them fall over and leak through my bag more than once. Nothing is quite so humiliating as having a random cute guy walk up to you and say "Excuse me, miss...you're leaking."

I'll have to try the microfiber towel/plastic bag solution. Thanks!

[zimon66]

I've had saline nosespray (Reno, NV is dry climate, so moisturizing your nose is kinda of a must here) leak inside my "purse bag" (big fannypack - DON'T JUDGE ME!) because the cap wasn't screwed down all the way. Keep that in a ziplock baggie now.

If I can find baggies big enough, I'll ziplock the water bottle.

[of-salfarro.livejournal.com]

I hate water bottles.

[zimon66]

I hate having to hunt for water fountains more. Ever since water bottles got mainstream, public fountains aren't so common.

[of-salfarro.livejournal.com]

Don't believe the propoganda!!

[meathiel]

Oops ... I once dropped a bag with a glass bottle which probably is worse!

[zimon66]

I worry about dropping the reusable plastic ones (which this one is). Unlike the flexible "one use" plastic bottles, the reusable are rigid. It's why I put off switching over for the longest time.

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

At least no one witnessed it!

[zimon66]

I'm still taking comfort in that.

[i-llbedammned.livejournal.com]

At least no one saw the mistake happen.