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Broccoli does it again!
« on: January 15, 2006, 12:34:44 AM »
Back in 1991 the little button on my A500 for removing floppies broke and for years I had to push a pen (or something) in to remove disks. Then a couple years ago I saw a little tie tab on a bunch of broccoli that was the exact size and shape of the broken button and decided to try it. It fit perfectly snugly and has been working great ever since!

A couple months ago I bought a new HD to put in my A500 on my Viper card. Unfortunately, the screw holes on new harddrives does not match with holes on the old ones. So, I tried to attach it with rubber bands, but they either didn't fit or were too thin&stretched and broke when the HD got hot. I just got a thick rubber band off a bunch of broccoli and it is the EXACT size to keep the HD in place without crushing anything or having to double-loop.

Broccoli - is there anything it can't do?

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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2006, 12:39:35 AM »
I thought you were going to say that it gives you gas, because thats what it does to me! :-D
 

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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2006, 12:54:38 AM »
Some people look at broccoli and see only flatulence.... others (like me!) look at broccoli and see Amiga solutions...

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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2006, 02:16:31 AM »
I had broccoli with my dinner. Very nice it is too and not nearly as fart inducing as other vegetables in the same group :-D
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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2006, 02:25:06 AM »
Broccoli rules. Had some yesterday, too.
 

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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2006, 02:42:22 AM »
I wonder if there is any correlation between amiga useage and consumption of this multifacited vegetable?
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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2006, 02:57:21 AM »
Broccoli with a nice cheese sauce and blanched almond slivers...........mmmmmmmmm
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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2006, 02:59:20 AM »
I wonder if a link can be shown between broccoli consumption and global warming?
 

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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2006, 03:09:13 AM »
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LOL!

Broccoli is indeed king of vegetables!
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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2006, 03:11:08 AM »
I think broccoli should be the official vegetable of Amiga.org.

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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2006, 03:43:22 AM »
Hahahe, hilarious post.  Unfortunately, I loath broccoli.  My mum had a thing of buying only broccoli and carrots when shoopping for vegies.  Oh boy, didn't like it that much to start with, but now I just can't look at the stuff.  Later, my first full time boss wouldn't shut up about the stuff.  I was a resident English teacher in China, and the seniour teacher would always talk about how broccoli is just the best vegetable, as it does everything for you.  Now I know her secret though: she had obviously had a broken Amiga.
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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2006, 04:01:05 AM »
YAY Broccoli!!

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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2006, 04:34:32 AM »
Plenty of Broccoli in our fridge here, but I've never done anything Amiga-related with it!

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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2006, 05:07:37 AM »
Is this related to "Nobody Does It Better", Albert, and Barbara?

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Re: Broccoli does it again!
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2006, 06:45:36 AM »
damn good thread, i think its the best i have read in years.

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Whats up with all the hate!