[ltp] thinkpads and water

[fire-eyes]

paul wrote:
> Well, the inevitable happened this morning. I tipped a rather large cup of
> water into my T40p during a scuffle with my dog and a joke with my wife.
> This is something I never though could have happened to me. I was always so
> careful. But I became one of those people this morning and I never saw it
> coming.
> 
> In what seemed like one cat-like motion, I hit the power button as I was
> unplugging the AC and turning it over to release 

[snip]

I think I
> must have been squinting in pain because I was startled when I saw my Tux
> bios appear. My eyes shot wide open and then...grub!!!!
> 
> I am now typing this to you all here at linux-thinkpad.org in a slightly
> fragile mental state. However, my thinkpad is in fine condition and I have
> never been more relieved.
> 

Wow Paul, WOW!! What an experience, I can say I do NOT envy you!

However you have done us a great service, i tell you that. I just got a
T43 (it's 5 days old!), and that makes me feel much better.

Thanks for sharing, I'm so very happy your thinkpad has lived up to the
legend!