Faliing that - WD40 and a really sharp pencil?
Spray WD40 into the crack. It should push all the crap back out as it penetrates inwards.
I think that advice was given to Norrahe too:

I think that advice was given to Norrahe too:
yes but apparently it worked and Norrahe can cool down now.
hope you sort the routine, figs are in 'season' now they do tend to soften it a bit.
I dont think shoving a fig up there will help...
Obviously, these aren't the rhoids we're looking for....
Yeah they are flaring up as well. Luckily i have several kinds of magic goo including some special pain killers for the ringpiece.
Jeez, doodab, you need to get yourself one of those helper monkeys.... (slightly NSFW)
