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Hahahaha ...

OK, so I was sitting here, knocking out some code, my alarm goes off. WTF, it's sitting in the garage that's closed, it's not locked[?] We weren't even sure it was one of our cars.

So I look into the garage, yep the alarm is going off on my GT, so I scramble to find the key fob. No luck. I have the extra fob in a drawer right behind my desk, so I find that, and shut it off.

Then, I really look for the fob I've been using, check the backpack we take to workout, not there, it's not in the car, it's nowhere. Then I remember, the last place I saw it was at our workout yesterday. Where I had it in my shorts, the same shorts that are being washed - didn't take long to put 2 and 2 together.

Yep, it went through a full wash cycle, a dry cycle, and was currently in a final spin cycle. We shut down the washer (cherry metallic red LG if you're interested :D), and start patting down pockets ... yep, there it is, in a little zippered pocket, pull it out, check it, still locks, unlocks, all functions are fine. I open it, feels 98% dry, I leave it open to air it out a bit, but it seems like it survived :lol:
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Well that's good to know but excuse me if just take your word for it and don't leave mine in the hamper anytime soon.
 

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Damn old flordians, too busy enjoying the tea and crumpets the wife had set out for when he got home from his tennis and croquet day. Getting forgetful in the old age eh? :lol:
 

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Put it in a bag of rice overnight just to ensure you've removed the moisture.

Also feel free to rinse the pcb with isopropyl alcohol beforehand with the battery removed to reduce corrosion and the possibility of future issues.
 

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Old-Florida wouldn't it be Tea and Pickleball hahaha......J/K...

Make note also to check pocket before wife washes pants.
 

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No. It's beer/mixed drinks & Shuffleboard. :)
 
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Put it in a bag of rice overnight just to ensure you've removed the moisture.

Also feel free to rinse the pcb with isopropyl alcohol beforehand with the battery removed to reduce corrosion and the possibility of future issues.
Yeah, I did the full on water treatment (I successfully recovered an iPhone years ago from a full on salt water dunk!)

No. It's beer/mixed drinks & Shuffleboard. :)
Definitely a Tom Collins or a Sidecar ... :lol:
 

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That's pretty cool to know, lol. Speaking of random alarms though. I was recently just wiping down the car and the alarm went off. I used my key fob to lock/unlock the car a few times but the alarm still kept going off. The only way I was able to get the alarm to go off was by getting in the car and starting it. Weirdest thing ever.
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