Standing in for NotRalph.

[RETIRED]

NotRalphs computer is still a little sick so he asked me to put this up for you.


Gentlepersons all, I apologise for my absence.
My little question for today is "What is a Mopstick?

[goat]

a mopstick is the wooden handle that you stick into the mophead

[macca2]

Anything like a dipstick??

Macca

[Groggy]

1. A mopstick is a semi-round profile with a pronounced flat underneath that is used for a handrail, typically on a stair.

2. A mop-stick is handle on a mop, and

3. A mops-tick is a little black bug that sucks the blood of cleaners.

[bitingmidge]

Ahhh a trick question, just like the real Ralph!!

Mopstick is a condition which befalls floors in fast food restaurants if spilled softdrink or Maple Syrup (From one of the Scottish Hamburger Chain's imitation pancakes) is left on a ceramic tiled floor long enough to go "off" but not harden to a glaze.

The texture of the floor becomes a little like flypaper, with all manner of dust, hair and other detrious adhering to it.

As the mixture is certainly coagulated beyond the point where it is soluble in water or even water heavily laced with detergent, and there is no known solvent once this condition has been achieved, it is said to have reached "Mopstick".

There is a theory that the only young keen enthusiastic trainees have the patience and temerity to remove the stuff, which is why you will only ever see the mop wielded by a person wearing the badge "Maureen - Trainee".

At least in our shop, all trainees are called "Maureen" because it saves a fortune in buying new trainee badges everytime someone starts with us.

P (Who has digressed as usual, but thanks for the question!)

[echnidna]

Good answers but a Mopstick is obviously a real skinny girlfriend

[NotRalph]

"1. A mopstick is a semi-round profile with a pronounced flat underneath that is used for a handrail, typically on a stair."
Well done Mr. G.R. Oggy, precisely correct and therefore a nice big NOD is yours to treasure.

Mr. Midge, your very detailed and thoroughly plausible reply was obviously very well researched and therefore earns you a GUFFAW!of appreciation for inducing mirth.

As for Mr. , a bigTHANK YOU for your assistance.

[JackoH]

I thought you said Moby Dick!