# I have achieved Gravy!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-achieved-gravy/605133>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 5, 2011, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-achieved-gravy/605133 "2011-12-05T15:49:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-achieved-gravy/605133/61 "2011-12-27T04:56:36Z")

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> [@notfrommensa](#):
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> There was casuality. My ceramic casserole dish lid busted into smithereens when I took it off. Several large shards went down the drain into the grabage disposal. I have spending most of the last 45 minutes trying to fish them out.
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> Is there a specific tool that is designed to fish things out of the garbage disposal? with a light? rather making do with Screw-driver, and other tools?

You can buy some [very long-nosed pliers](http://www.toolup.com/proto_j240g_plier-needle-nose-long-reach.aspx?gclid=CObkrJe7oa0CFcoaQgodWD5jkw) that may do the trick.

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**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-achieved-gravy/605133/62 "2011-12-27T05:35:11Z")

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Silly me, I just make sure the switch is OFF and stick my hand down to get whatever does not belong. I think as long as you got the big pieces, it should probably be okay.

I seem to recall reading a thousand years ago that glass shards actually SHARPENED a disposal.

You might try calling the dispoal-maker’s Customer Service tomorrow, and ask if bits of glass would do any harm.  
~VOW

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-achieved-gravy/605133/63 "2011-12-27T14:36:00Z")

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Got most of them (95%+), then filled the sink with water and flush the debris down the drain.

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