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Stop Tim Horton's or other coffee "to go" from Spilling!

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Have you ever went through a Tim Horton's (McDonald's or whatever) drive thru to pick up a tasty extra large coffee only to open the lid and spill a few drips, on your seat or just make a mess with one at home?

This is a quick easy solution, and might possibly be the best instructable of all time, all in One Step!
 
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Step 1Stop the insanity!

Stop the insanity!
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Spills are bad!

But there is an easy fix, instead of pulling the tab back as in the first picture, you need to push the tab into the cup. My father and I were enjoying coffees at Tim Horton's one day, when he let me in on this little secret, he is a genius, jack of all trades.

Just look at the pictures.
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12 comments
Jun 26, 2007. 8:19 AMckocur says:
This is very helpful and plan on using it soon, but I need an instructable that stops Starbucks spills. I don't know how many times I've ruined my shirt for the day drinking from their cursed cups.
Feb 2, 2011. 6:08 PM13blue says:
Carry an extra Tim Horton's lid.
Oct 24, 2009. 9:10 PMfrydaddy says:
...and oh yeah....it keeps flys out!!  long live the tims
Jul 3, 2009. 8:43 PMshinibana says:
I learned this trick from a friend. It has single handedly save uncountable numbers of precious coffee drops from escaping my grasp. I fully endorse this method! XL Triple Triple for life!
Nov 2, 2008. 12:00 PMjeff-o says:
Huh. I thought every Canadian coffee drinker knew this trick. Thanks for letting the rest of the world in on this secret! ;)
Jun 27, 2007. 10:17 AMxini says:
You mean I can "unban" drinking Timmy's in my car? Not having coffee drip on my person nor all over the car will be a sheer novelty. Thanks!
Jun 25, 2007. 9:27 PMFenwick says:
I've never heard of Tim Horton's Coffee. Sounds coastal.
Jun 26, 2007. 2:22 PMFenwick says:
I am from the very northern US, and I've never seen one. Which is odd, because everyone here seems to know what they are.
Jun 25, 2007. 5:34 PMrexcarrs says:
still waiting for TH to expand to Texas. Thanx to you and your dad for the tip.
Jun 25, 2007. 4:39 PMarmindilo says:
you know whats almost as good as Tim Horton's coffee? NOTHING! Awesome trick, thank your dad for the secret!
Jun 25, 2007. 3:48 PMrerat says:
Holy damn! I'm in LOVE with my pre...tim's coffee, this is greatest idea since..since...tim's coffee...I love you timmy tim tim...come to daddy..

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