AM/PM in the 90s when they let you come in and get a fountain drink refill in literally any container. I bet at least 1 person filled a microwave. ๐คฃ
Such glorious madness I saw the tail end of this when I was a right little kid, I was with my uncle and we go into an AM/PM at like 6 in the morning and he fills one of those semi clear water jugs for like water coolers with Mountain Dew. Don't know how much he paid cause I was like 3 but it was great.
A microwave plate is the part that spins during heating. It can be removed so itโs easier to clean. Removing it means that food will potentially heat unevenly and thereโs usually a gear that the plate attaches to sticking out of the floor like a wart. Anything being heated will have to balance or lean on a slowly spinning gear which will potentially cause other problems.
The joke is that you can't just buy the plate > in a quick manner and must order the replacement and will have to just....suck it up. And the absurdity of what such a theft entails.AFAIK the plates are not standard (probably proprietary to that model/brand) so by taking it you probably have to get a whole new microwave if you want it back.
E:thank you for the numerous replies saying they are standardized and replaceable.
They have become fairly standard due to consolidation of global manufacturing. I've taken apart a half dozen over the last decade and they all had the same slow mains motor and 3 wing drive mechanism. There are probably lots of exceptions, but the parts inside are pretty simple.
if you know the size of the plate you can just go on the internets. the only real variations I see are the diameter. if it's got bearings underneath, now those can be a bastard to size right.
The victim has been disproportionately inconvenienced to GREAT irritation. The plate can be replaced quickly and at very little cost. The microwave is in no way damaged permanently, and indeed will still work without the plate.
Yet therein lies the absurdity. Someone went out of their way to steal your turntable. It has zero value to them. They cannot resell it or use it themselves, as all microwaves come with one.
Gotta take tv remotes, they are generally really expensive to replace with the new smart tvs, and the victim will assume that they or someone in the household has lost it. Theres also this https://youtu.be/wu-7soEIHgY
Honestly, I think a big part of what makes this funny, to me anyway, is the "slighted" phrasing. It's kind of an underused/archaic usage, so it sounds inherently a little funny in this modern context. But it also carries the implication that the original wrongdoing that they're attempting to punish wasn't very serious. Which actually makes sense, as this isn't that annoying, just mildly inconvenient. It will still get hot in there, if you're worried about food cooking unevenly, just turn it 180ยฐ halfway through.
You reminded me that some have a full bladed structure on wheels attached to that gear as a means of spinning the plate. Pulling this prank on one of those models would be even more diabolical.
I've got one of those. First the plate broke, so we got a new one. Then we moved and somehow lost the rollers. Now neither fit right and I want a new microwave but this one works (except for the turntable sometimes) dammit
At first my fat ass thought it was a giant fountain-soda lid
AM/PM in the 90s when they let you come in and get a fountain drink refill in literally any container. I bet at least 1 person filled a microwave. ๐คฃ
Such glorious madness I saw the tail end of this when I was a right little kid, I was with my uncle and we go into an AM/PM at like 6 in the morning and he fills one of those semi clear water jugs for like water coolers with Mountain Dew. Don't know how much he paid cause I was like 3 but it was great.
Insidious. I'm going to be needing that back though
Peter... Explain the joke.
A microwave plate is the part that spins during heating. It can be removed so itโs easier to clean. Removing it means that food will potentially heat unevenly and thereโs usually a gear that the plate attaches to sticking out of the floor like a wart. Anything being heated will have to balance or lean on a slowly spinning gear which will potentially cause other problems.
That's the joke?
The joke is that you can't just buy the plate > in a quick manner and must order the replacement and will have to just....suck it up. And the absurdity of what such a theft entails.
AFAIK the plates are not standard (probably proprietary to that model/brand) so by taking it you probably have to get a whole new microwave if you want it back.E:thank you for the numerous replies saying they are standardized and replaceable.
They have become fairly standard due to consolidation of global manufacturing. I've taken apart a half dozen over the last decade and they all had the same slow mains motor and 3 wing drive mechanism. There are probably lots of exceptions, but the parts inside are pretty simple.
Ah, I wondered. Are they available for separate sale, or are you stuck going to Goodwill then?
if you know the size of the plate you can just go on the internets. the only real variations I see are the diameter. if it's got bearings underneath, now those can be a bastard to size right.
The plates are pretty standard and can be bought online many places.
You can buy a replacement turntable plate! They're not very expensive either.
of course you can! there is site just for that aliexpress.com
Probably quicker to order from the manufacturer
idk for you but for me usually arrives in 5 days
Depends on the thing. Some stuff they have warehoused wherever nearby, but particular electronic bits have to ship from China.
This is not comedy.
Disagree. It is textbook comedy/tragedy.
The victim has been disproportionately inconvenienced to GREAT irritation. The plate can be replaced quickly and at very little cost. The microwave is in no way damaged permanently, and indeed will still work without the plate.
Yet therein lies the absurdity. Someone went out of their way to steal your turntable. It has zero value to them. They cannot resell it or use it themselves, as all microwaves come with one.
Gotta take tv remotes, they are generally really expensive to replace with the new smart tvs, and the victim will assume that they or someone in the household has lost it. Theres also this https://youtu.be/wu-7soEIHgY
Wait is it the bit Iโm thinking of?
::: spoiler Tap for spoiler Someone stole the fresh batteries in our remote!! :::
Itโs vengeance. Pure, unhinged, vengeance.
Honestly, I think a big part of what makes this funny, to me anyway, is the "slighted" phrasing. It's kind of an underused/archaic usage, so it sounds inherently a little funny in this modern context. But it also carries the implication that the original wrongdoing that they're attempting to punish wasn't very serious. Which actually makes sense, as this isn't that annoying, just mildly inconvenient. It will still get hot in there, if you're worried about food cooking unevenly, just turn it 180ยฐ halfway through.
You reminded me that some have a full bladed structure on wheels attached to that gear as a means of spinning the plate. Pulling this prank on one of those models would be even more diabolical.
I've got one of those. First the plate broke, so we got a new one. Then we moved and somehow lost the rollers. Now neither fit right and I want a new microwave but this one works (except for the turntable sometimes) dammit
I'd say the oven racks are more diabolical. Take those instead.
Just cut whatever power cords you come across.
But unplug them first!
Use linesman's gloves and don't unplug them first for extra effects!
Yes. Very good advice haha. Don't hurt yourself unconvincing others.
Jokes on you, my microwave doesn't use a plate at all
My friend Pat and I used to remove labels from cans in peopleโs pantries at university.
This is so delightfully evil. My girl and I laughed like chimpanzees.
There's just something about the level of autism about microwave dimensions and the plate ordering process on Lemmy is delightful.
Oh shit, we can do this?
Please remove and clean yours immediately