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Shredders! Ugh!

Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 21:00:16 GMT

I'm watching a demonstration right now on a shredder!

They need to have me on there. I'm famous for getting stuff stuck in the things, then it sits there forever because I can't get it out!

So, my son in law and daughter are coming over tomorrow to hook up (for the zillionith time) my computer with my zerox machine.

He keeps saying, "What happens? I just did it?"

He has the patience of Jesus with me!

You wouldn't believe all of the "stuff" I have sitting here that I'm having problems (yes, let's make it the machine's fault) with these stupid things.

Actually, this shredder thing (stuck) is QVC's fault. I've done this before but I never learn.

I put the return labels through the thing...they have sticky stuff on them and they get stuck in the thing.

I can't decide which I'll ask him to fix first. Poor guy, I don't want to burn him out too quickly.

Please, tell me I'm not the only person who manages to get these things stuck? It makes me feel so stupid.

It goes back and forth but nothing will unstick the thing!

Re: Shredders! Ugh!

Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 21:04:13 GMT

OK, who's that hiding behind the heart? Does that mean I'm not the only ding bat to get those shredders stuck?

My that's a tongue twister. Shredders Stuck. Try saying that a few times fast!

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geezerette — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 21:07:33 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

I don't usually get anything stuck in my shredder--in my case, it's usually my printer that gets the paper stuck inside somewhere. What a pain that is!

But I do know what you mean about those sticky labels. I try to put them through my shredder smoothly so that they don't separate and get the glue all over, but I get impatient when I have several things at a time that need shredding and then inevitably the machine gets sticky. Then I spend an hour trying to scrape the glue off the shredder!

It would have been much quicker just to take my time putting the sheets in, but I guess I'll never learn!😄

Re: Shredders! Ugh!

jlkz — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 21:16:00 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

You are lucky that your shredder goes back and forth. Mine has been stuck in forward only al,ost since I got it !

The only sticky thing: return QVC labels that I forget about !

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QVCkitty1 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 21:40:43 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
OK, who's that hiding behind the heart? Does that mean I'm not the only ding bat to get those shredders stuck?

My that's a tongue twister. Shredders Stuck. Try saying that a few times fast!

@Annabellethecat66 I stick them on a regular sheet, and then put them through the machine. You can also purchase sheets that you run through the shredder to unstick everything. They really work, try Amazon

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 21:40:57 GMT

@jlkz Well, it doesn't matter that it goes back and forth...it STILL doesn't move.

I was just remembering. When my husband was alive he kept meticulous records of everything.

Me? OMG! Right now I have a dining room table that's so high with papers it's crazy!

I will be going through them for the accountants to do my taxes but right now....it's really, really piled high.

Hey! I found a check I wrote when I lived with my sister in (are you ready? You sure?)

It was to a dentist for (wait for it)....$10. Yepper in 1963 I paid a dentist $10 probably for a cleaning...Who knows.

It still has my older sister's name on the check with mine. Only good thing is my handwritting got better! Ha!

OK, back to my late husband. I brought home a shredder on day. He flipped! He wouldn't have one in the house. He made me return the thing!

Now, mind you, he died back in 2004 and his secret word on the computer was QWERTY! Ha! And he once owned a very large computer company! You'd think he'd know better? Ha!

I have 2 shredders right now. I'm not bragging, I'm saying how dumb I am because I just go out and buy a new one when that one gets stuck? What else do you do with them? They have my papers stuck in them ! Ha!

OK, fingers crossed that he can unstick the thing(s). I have a good guy friend who fixes everything for me. He's amazing. I'm waiting to see if son in law can fix this one first.

I'm worried about burning out my guy friend. He's already coming over to fix my toilet (we do it together), replace some bulbs I can't reach and several other things I can't fix.

I need a skinny, young pretend husband. He needs to be skinny because my guy friend is too fat (belly) to get between toilet and sink. He needs to be young because my guy friend has to have his wife climb high on the latter (he's old like me) and .....well...that's it, I guess.

Everyone used to say, "You should get married again". I used to say, "I had Filet Mignon of husbands. Why would I settle for the hamburger that's out there now?" Ha!

I don't need a man except to fix stuff I'm now too old or fat or whatever to get to.

I'm a do it yourselfer but since I'm almost 73 (December) what my brain says do my body says, "Oh! No! You don't".

PS The QVC spell check doesn't understand my made up words.

Re: Shredders! Ugh!

CLHS68 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 21:41:25 GMT

I don't think you are to put sticky lables through the shredder. I read it somewhere to not shread those. Don't know how to get rid of them safely.

Re: Shredders! Ugh!

Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 21:43:31 GMT

@QVCkitty1 Thanks for the help. I buy a lot on Amazon. How did I not see that? OK, I'm ordering some today.

And they do work? I got with the machine paper that greases the gears, but it was one sheet.

Thanks again!

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 21:50:26 GMT

@QVCkitty1 I remember Mr. Moynihan very well. There were several people I enjoyed back then.

There was another guy I liked so much. I just can't exactly remember his name. I can see him sitting in his chair talking on TV. He had 3 names and I loved listening to him.

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millieshops — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 21:59:07 GMT

@Annabellethecat66Whenever I put something sticky like QVC label through my shredder, I wrap it with something else that needs to be shredded. That seems to help, but it's not unusual to have to unplug the machine and pull a sticky mesh out of the teeth! Just be sure it's unplugged please!

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catwhisperer — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 22:00:19 GMT

I used to have that problem until I discovered ID protection roller stamps. What a life saver! They are perfect for the sticky labels and labels attached to plastic bags.

See QVC Item V36498. I am giving them as Christmas gifts.

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 22:03:58 GMT

@millieshops Oh! I know about unplugging it. Would anyone be surprised to hear there have been times when I've forgotten to unplug the thing while TRYING to unstick the thing?

It started grinding (well trying to grink) and it scared the heck out of me. I dropped the thing on the floor! It just missed my foot. That was only one time....

Let's see if he can unplug it. Err...I mean unstick it. Same thing! Ha!

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Allegheny — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 22:06:19 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 You are a hoot!

The only time I get our shredder stuck is when I get impatient trying to shred too many sheets at a time. I've been lucky by jogging the back/forward button until I get the jam released. I imagine there is another way but I haven't Googled it. Do you occasionally oil your printer?

We had a super sized shredder at work. I got so tired of being the only one oiling it that before I retired I ordered a self oiler and had it installed. I didn't do this to benefit our staff, but the shredder. The people I worked with only worried about equipment when it didn't work and dummied up when it came to simple maintenance.

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 22:28:26 GMT

@Allegheny I've been guilty of that too (too much in it at one time).

But mostly it's because the QVC thingys are sticky.

I'm going to order that unstick stuff someone here (I can never remember names) mentioned.

I did thank her though.

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Another new name Sue — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 22:46:53 GMT

I never put anything sticky like those labels through my shredder and never have trouble. I just cut those labels down the center of each strip before tossing. Our names, addresses, phone numbers are all "out there," so tossing those labels in the trash just cut down the middle is no risk.

The only trouble I ever had is when I tried to shred a metal credit card. Yes, it's true, there is such a thing. The shredder didn't like it.

Honestly, why are they still sending those labels???? I have a lifetime supply.

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riley1 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 23:15:18 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 - Usually I save a few of the envelopes from the mail I am shredding and use those for sticky labels. Everything goes through smoothly. I also take a piece of aluminum foil and run that through or even a sheet of wax paper.

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 23:23:30 GMT

So who remembers the tiny tabs from those computer cards.

Remember the Presidential election from 'hanging chads;.

Well, when I got married the people threw that instead of anything else.

It stuck to everything. I had very long hair that was all done up twisted with hairspray, etc.

We get to our honeymoon place and we took a shower.

It stopped up the shower. We had to have someone come and unstop the shower. Then we had to find a vacuum because it was all in the bed.

What a mess! I still don't know who's idea that was. That was about 50 years ago and no family members who are alive will still fess up on that one!

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SilleeMee — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 01:17:38 GMT

I use these lubricating sheets in my shredder. These sheets are actually a sealed thin pocket with lubricant inside so when you send it through your shredder it lubricates the blades and helps keep them from sticking and jamming. The one I'm showing here is Staples brand but there are other brands, too. FYI...never put sticky labels through any shredder. That will be the beginning of the end of it. Each time you put a sticky label into a shredder the blades cut into the adhesive and then you risk some of that adhesive getting stuck on the blades which will eventually attract more paper to it later down the line causing a jam. Just don't do it.

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Foxxee — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:06:46 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

I stick labels or anything else sticky between two pieces of paper, then put them in the shredder. No problems.

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Desertdi — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 10:05:35 GMT

@Allegheny wrote:
@Annabellethecat66 You are a hoot!

The only time I get our shredder stuck is when I get impatient trying to shred too many sheets at a time. I've been lucky by jogging the back/forward button until I get the jam released. I imagine there is another way but I haven't Googled it. Do you occasionally oil your printer?

We had a super sized shredder at work. I got so tired of being the only one oiling it that before I retired I ordered a self oiler and had it installed. I didn't do this to benefit our staff, but the shredder. The people I worked with only worried about equipment when it didn't work and dummied up when it came to simple maintenance.

@Allegheny I worked the overnight shift (alone). When I arrived at the office, almost every piece of equipment was jammed, out of paper, out of ink, computers off-line......you name it. I wasn't there to "fix things", but the day shift left it all for me.