Hard Boiled Eggs - HELP!!!

Of_Monsters_and_Meat
Of_Monsters_and_Meat Posts: 1,022 Member
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I like to eat 2 hard boiled eggs in the morning. I'm at work and I honestly can not recall if I hard boiled these eggs or they are raw.
I am paralyzed with what to do. Normally I crack them on the side of my desk and peel the shell. If they are in fact hard boiled this will not be an issue. If they are not hard boiled, this would be cracking a raw uncooked egg all over the side of my work area and getting on the carpet and myself. I would feel horrible for the cleaners having to try to scrub out that mess at the end of the day today. I don't feel like I can accomplish anything further at work or online today until I get though this.
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  • vvendy_darling
    vvendy_darling Posts: 75
    go for it, what is life without risk?
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    If not knowing whether or not the eggs are actually hard-boiled is preventing you from working, then you should just go home.

    Your boss will understand.
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  • Of_Monsters_and_Meat
    Of_Monsters_and_Meat Posts: 1,022 Member
    I don't want to take a leave for this, or make a microwave mess. I know its a minor thing, but I just can't get past this. Its eggs and popping balloons. I can not deal with either. I'm starting to shake.
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
    Ask a coworker for help *peeling* them.

    You win.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    Mondays are a problem. Pizza and beer are the solution.
  • Beastmaster50
    Beastmaster50 Posts: 505 Member
    Spin one. If it stays sideways, its raw. HB will go upright
  • redwoodkestrel
    redwoodkestrel Posts: 339 Member
    All you have to do is spin them. Raw eggs wobble while they spin, since their center of gravity keeps moving. Hard boiled eggs will spin smoothly.
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
    All you have to do is spin them. Raw eggs wobble while they spin, since their center of gravity keeps moving. Hard boiled eggs will spin smoothly.

    But then if it falls on the floor and it IS actually a raw egg, he's back at square one!
    This is just not helpful.
  • brewji
    brewji Posts: 752 Member
    All you have to do is spin them. Raw eggs wobble while they spin, since their center of gravity keeps moving. Hard boiled eggs will spin smoothly.

    But then if it falls on the floor and it IS actually a raw egg, he's back at square one!
    This is just not helpful.

    This is why you don't spin it on the edge of a table. You're not spinning it for the olympics, just a quick test to see if it topples :)
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    All you have to do is spin them. Raw eggs wobble while they spin, since their center of gravity keeps moving. Hard boiled eggs will spin smoothly.

    But then if it falls on the floor and it IS actually a raw egg, he's back at square one!
    This is just not helpful.

    spin them and pray he can catch?
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
    All you have to do is spin them. Raw eggs wobble while they spin, since their center of gravity keeps moving. Hard boiled eggs will spin smoothly.

    But then if it falls on the floor and it IS actually a raw egg, he's back at square one!
    This is just not helpful.

    spin them and pray he can catch?

    Well, then if he catches it with too firm of a grip, it cracks and oozes out into his hand, through his fingers, and onto the floor. Then he AND his floor are covered in goo. This isn't ok either. OP, you're in quite the pickle.
  • AwMyLoLo
    AwMyLoLo Posts: 1,571 Member
    Crack over a sink or trash can or outside?
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
    All you have to do is spin them. Raw eggs wobble while they spin, since their center of gravity keeps moving. Hard boiled eggs will spin smoothly.

    But then if it falls on the floor and it IS actually a raw egg, he's back at square one!
    This is just not helpful.

    This is why you don't spin it on the edge of a table. You're not spinning it for the olympics, just a quick test to see if it topples :)

    Hey, I always say go BIG or go home.
  • Of_Monsters_and_Meat
    Of_Monsters_and_Meat Posts: 1,022 Member
    spinning to get an egg upright on its edge seems like a lot of work. Is there an easier way?
  • MJC360
    MJC360 Posts: 368
    Crack over a sink or trash can or outside?

    Exactly! Go to the sink and crack one.
  • owenmhartley
    owenmhartley Posts: 220 Member
    Is this a serious post....??? Stick a pin in it ffs
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
    Is this a serious post....??? Stick a pin in it ffs

    Hey, no need for the tude. OP has a serious problem that we need to try to put our heads together in order to solve.

    Your input has been noted. Thank you.
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  • parys1
    parys1 Posts: 2,072 Member
    Stick a pin in it, make a hole, and suck hard.
  • Lemmy_Gonau
    Lemmy_Gonau Posts: 89
    spin it. If it's boiled it will spin easily like a top. Because it's solid. If it spins only a couple of times or not at all then it's raw.
  • AwMyLoLo
    AwMyLoLo Posts: 1,571 Member
    I like to eat 2 hard boiled eggs in the morning. I'm at work and I honestly can not recall if I hard boiled these eggs or they are raw.
    I am paralyzed with what to do. Normally I crack them on the side of my desk and peel the shell. If they are in fact hard boiled this will not be an issue. If they are not hard boiled, this would be cracking a raw uncooked egg all over the side of my work area and getting on the carpet and myself. I would feel horrible for the cleaners having to try to scrub out that mess at the end of the day today. I don't feel like I can accomplish anything further at work or online today until I get though this.

    I cannot accomplist anything further until I know if they were raw or boiled.
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  • brewji
    brewji Posts: 752 Member
    http://www.wikihow.com/Tell-If-Eggs-Are-Raw-or-Hard-Boiled

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  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    All you have to do is spin them. Raw eggs wobble while they spin, since their center of gravity keeps moving. Hard boiled eggs will spin smoothly.

    But then if it falls on the floor and it IS actually a raw egg, he's back at square one!
    This is just not helpful.

    This is why you don't spin it on the edge of a table. You're not spinning it for the olympics, just a quick test to see if it topples :)

    I spin to win or I don't spin at all.
  • hmaddpear
    hmaddpear Posts: 610 Member
    Can you try piercing the shell with a pin? If you're careful, you should be able to do it without breaking the shell - that will tell you whether there's gunk or glory inside.

    Otherwise, shaking it might work (raw eggs will sound sloshy. But if it doesn't sound sloshy, it might still be raw.) Or gently spin the egg on a flat surface (say, your desk) - a raw egg will wobble, a cooked egg won't. Double check, stop it with your finger, a boiled egg will immediately stop rotating and stay stopped, a raw egg will slow, then keep spinning if you lift your finger.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    When you hard boil your eggs, darw a smiley face on them.
  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
    How big is the sink in your workplace kitchen - because this would be fun!


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  • brewji
    brewji Posts: 752 Member
    http://www.wikihow.com/Tell-If-Eggs-Are-Raw-or-Hard-Boiled

    </thread>

    well it's on the internet so it has to be true! excuse me, my date just arrived

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    Your post is ineffective. If you read the page you'd see there are helpful suggestions. I posted it because I've tried a number of them.

    GTFO of my Monday. Thanks.

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