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How do you get rid of those stubborn tangles?

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    Take the handset high enough and dangle it down. It should automatically untangle. Thomas

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    David Wulff
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    [This is a reply to Thomas, the threading bug is back] That didn't work (though it is resolved now, see my reply to digital man above yours). Admit it; you only said that to get me standing precariously on a swivel chair dangling my severed handset beneath me like a yoyo... :-O ;P


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      [This is a reply to Thomas, the threading bug is back] That didn't work (though it is resolved now, see my reply to digital man above yours). Admit it; you only said that to get me standing precariously on a swivel chair dangling my severed handset beneath me like a yoyo... :-O ;P


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      :) Good to know that the problem is solved.

      David Wulff wrote:

      he threading bug is back

      I got the email alert though. Atleast something is working right. :)

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        I have one of those wierd tangles in my telephone handset cable. It looks like it ought to be impossible to untangle it, but I know it can't be. It is one of these cables[^]. I can't find a photo of the tangle, but chances are that you will probably know the type I mean. My question is: how do I untangle it? It is driving me mad... :-O


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        Ed Poore
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        David Wulff wrote:

        My question is: how do I untangle it? It is driving me mad... :-O

        Tug-o-war between a co-worker?

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          I have one of those wierd tangles in my telephone handset cable. It looks like it ought to be impossible to untangle it, but I know it can't be. It is one of these cables[^]. I can't find a photo of the tangle, but chances are that you will probably know the type I mean. My question is: how do I untangle it? It is driving me mad... :-O


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          Also, "An ounce of prevention..." Never pick up the phone with your writing hand. (My theory, from experience) What happens is you pick up the phone with your writing hand, then decide you need to take notes, transfer the handset to your non-writing hand, and eventually hang up. That's what causes the twist, try it and see. Moving the phone to your non-writing side will help get into the habit.

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          • P PIEBALDconsult

            Also, "An ounce of prevention..." Never pick up the phone with your writing hand. (My theory, from experience) What happens is you pick up the phone with your writing hand, then decide you need to take notes, transfer the handset to your non-writing hand, and eventually hang up. That's what causes the twist, try it and see. Moving the phone to your non-writing side will help get into the habit.

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            Thanks, a good tip.


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              I have one of those wierd tangles in my telephone handset cable. It looks like it ought to be impossible to untangle it, but I know it can't be. It is one of these cables[^]. I can't find a photo of the tangle, but chances are that you will probably know the type I mean. My question is: how do I untangle it? It is driving me mad... :-O


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              You do realize they've sold these [^] for many, many, many years now. Pop down to your local radio shack or whatever stored and pick one up. I've never seen a big office that didnt' have these for all the people that use the phone all day. (unless they switched to headsets of course).

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                You do realize they've sold these [^] for many, many, many years now. Pop down to your local radio shack or whatever stored and pick one up. I've never seen a big office that didnt' have these for all the people that use the phone all day. (unless they switched to headsets of course).

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                Then you're just throwing your money away... to China probably. That's what "they" want you to use, don't you know it has a mind-control chip in it that "they" want you to keep close to your head?

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                  I have one of those wierd tangles in my telephone handset cable. It looks like it ought to be impossible to untangle it, but I know it can't be. It is one of these cables[^]. I can't find a photo of the tangle, but chances are that you will probably know the type I mean. My question is: how do I untangle it? It is driving me mad... :-O


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                  I was about to reply, "Well, I shaved my head." Then I actually read the post. Oops. :-D

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                  • D David Wulff

                    I have one of those wierd tangles in my telephone handset cable. It looks like it ought to be impossible to untangle it, but I know it can't be. It is one of these cables[^]. I can't find a photo of the tangle, but chances are that you will probably know the type I mean. My question is: how do I untangle it? It is driving me mad... :-O


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                    • D David Wulff

                      I have one of those wierd tangles in my telephone handset cable. It looks like it ought to be impossible to untangle it, but I know it can't be. It is one of these cables[^]. I can't find a photo of the tangle, but chances are that you will probably know the type I mean. My question is: how do I untangle it? It is driving me mad... :-O


                      Ðavid Wulff What kind of music should programmers listen to?
                      Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
                      I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milk

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                      Anish M
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                      Lift the base of the telephone to let the receiver lie hanging down until it stops rotating

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                      • D David Wulff

                        I have one of those wierd tangles in my telephone handset cable. It looks like it ought to be impossible to untangle it, but I know it can't be. It is one of these cables[^]. I can't find a photo of the tangle, but chances are that you will probably know the type I mean. My question is: how do I untangle it? It is driving me mad... :-O


                        Ðavid Wulff What kind of music should programmers listen to?
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                        I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milk

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                        Bassam Abdul Baki
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                        Buy a new cord, or go to the store and just exchange it (with or without telling them). :)


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