A really, no really, great jar opener.

[Virginia]

They would only give me the last 4 digits of the new card. Actually, I got the first one that they sent when my old one was breached just today. But, it is no good because I called yesterday telling them that it had not arrived and they cancelled it and have sent another one. They promised this one would arrive by UPS Monday.

Now, I have forgotten all the things I was going to order. Maybe they saved me some money, but I doubt it. I think I will be able to come up with a lot of things once I get my hands on that card.

[Virginia]

Credit car arrived - jar opener scheduled for 1-13.

[RandomThought]

They would only give me the last 4 digits of the new card. Actually, I got the first one that they sent when my old one was breached just today. But, it is no good because I called yesterday telling them that it had not arrived and they cancelled it and have sent another one. They promised this one would arrive by UPS Monday.

Now, I have forgotten all the things I was going to order. Maybe they saved me some money, but I doubt it. I think I will be able to come up with a lot of things once I get my hands on that card.

I certainly don't want to encourage you to do a lot of brash spending but you might want to stock up on a few hard to open bottles and jars to help justify your new opener !

[Virginia]

Thanks Brian for reminding me I need to
Make good use of that new toy ASAP.

[agate]

Can we send you all of our difficult jars and bottles, Virginia, so you can get more practice?

[RandomThought]

Can we send you all of our difficult jars and bottles, Virginia, so you can get more practice?

I think Agate has hit upon a great idea here ! For example, I really don't care for pickles (even the smell) and their jars are notoriously difficult to open. We have the opener at my house and my wife is getting into those darn pickles with regularity. BUT if I were to send them to you for opening... one of my many, many problems would be solved and your new opener could get a good work-out.

genius Agate genius

[agate]

Thank you for the accolades. I've always liked an accolade now and then and never had nearly enough of them. They're good on warm muffins.

Oh yes, pickle jars. I used to eat a lot of pickles and one reason I don't get them any more is the type of jar they are always in. One of the very worst types of jars to open! The pickle juice is always near the top and apt to spray around just from the force it takes to open the *&%#+ jar.

[Virginia]

You know Brian, now that I think of it, you waited until I had ordered the jar opener to inform me that I needed to have jars to open. So, since this very vital piece of information was lacking I now think I will charge for all the jars I receive to open. Trying to think of a good price. I think I will consult with Howie since he has his own "in home" dental practice.

[agate]

Another entrepreneur among us! Virginia, are you going to charge by the item? Or by the time it takes you to figure out how to open each can?

[Virginia]

My jar opener arrived today. Got it through Prime. So, all of you who want your jars opened just let me know and we will try to work something out.

[stillstANNding]

Peter wants to know if he can still come and iron.

ANN

[Virginia]

Ann, Peter gets the ironing and he might still get to open jars.

Brian, I need a refund! This morning I tried opening a 64oz bottle of cranberry juice. Naturally, I thought "great now I can use my jar opener". It didn't work for me, so I just stuck the cap under hot water for a minute and opened it by hand. I will give my new toy a couple of more tries when I get some jars that need opening before making a final decision about this "world wonder".

[agate]

Another feat of strength to report here, in addition to the one Virginia just reported:

I was trying to open a 48-oz. jar of V8 juice. I avoid getting these jars but this one arrived as a mistake, and it was time to use it up.

I was wrestling with it and trying every ingenious device I had, and I'd reached the end of my resources. I was all set to order that opener but then I decided to try prying the lid off with a screwdriver, going all around it and hitting the places where the plastic ring that is below the cap is attached.

That actually did work, and so for the time being I'm still thinking about that new opener.

Major decisions like this take lots of thought.

[RandomThought]

Ann, Peter gets the ironing and he might still get to open jars.

Brian, I need a refund! This morning I tried opening a 64oz bottle of cranberry juice. Naturally, I thought "great now I can use my jar opener". It didn't work for me, so I just stuck the cap under hot water for a minute and opened it by hand. I will give my new toy a couple of more tries when I get some jars that need opening before making a final decision about this "world wonder".

I am shocked.

The wonder of technology hereafter referred to as "The really great, no really, great jar opener" has never failed us!"

My wife, whom agrees to be known hereafter as "Cathy", says she's opened everything from a soda bottle to a large pickle jar and even a tiny Worcestershire Sauce top.
Every jar or bottle has surrendered to the almost magical loosening of this device and we've had it for years. ( you do know the whole righty-tighty lefty-loosey thing right?)

If it becomes necessary, after the pandemic, and some creative crowdsource fundraising on the forum, I shall personally travel to Switzerland and express your displeasure!!!

(let me know if this becomes likely as I'll need time to obtain a passport)

hoping for the best

Brian

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Virginia ~

Good idea to run the cap under hot water. That's how I open my bottle of vanilla.

agate ~

If you have an old fashioned can opener, which punches a triangular hole in the can, that would be my go to option for your V8 juice. If you have a pitcher, you can pour the juice into it, and toss the can.

As I mentioned earlier, I've been tapping the lids of jars and juice bottles on the floor all of my life. It always works for me. But I can envision a time, when I won't be able to bend down to the floor to do it, nor be able to use any of the openers. That's when it'll be frozen food only for me.

Today, I scored some Lysol wipes via my Instacart order. They have been out of stock since March. To be able to use them to clean my groceries, I had to remove the lid and pull out the inner portion to remove the wipes. I had a challenge removing the lid, then I couldn't get the protective plastic covering over the wipes off. It has a pull tab, but that was futile. I punched a hole in the plastic covering with my thumb and began tearing it off.

Is there a gadget to help with that?

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Rose

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