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Johnny_Mustang
21 Mar 19 09:37
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Right then, has anybody in the history of 'things bought in shops' successfully managed to open any product which says "Tear here to open" on the packaging? Do manufacturers just stick that on there for a F*****g laugh?

At the weekend I failed on a packet of ham and a packet of bacon, each time left clutching the tiny piece of plastic intended to be the portal to both things pork. And don't even get me started on a packet of Brillo Pads either.

Makes me so bloody cross.
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Report Deltâ March 21, 2019 8:42 AM GMT
go veggie Johnny'
Report Johnny_Mustang March 21, 2019 8:45 AM GMT
I could do Delta but that still doesn't solve the Brillo Pad problem. Those pans aren't going to just wash themselves.
Report mouse muldoon March 21, 2019 9:04 AM GMT
Do a shout on hear for scissors.
Report Johnny_Mustang March 21, 2019 9:07 AM GMT
I did consider scissors but the pair I was looking at also had 'tear here to open' on the packaging.......
Report saddo March 21, 2019 9:10 AM GMT
I suspect a+e must see plenty of pensioners who resort to attacking packaging with the nearest knife after a futile tussle.
Report A_T March 21, 2019 9:17 AM GMT
Usually two outcomes when this is attempted (1) failure to open (2) package splits and the entire contents spill everywhere
Report lybertyne March 21, 2019 9:18 AM GMT
They should hire the local aspiring rapster to have a go.
Report Lady Faye Verrit March 21, 2019 9:51 AM GMT
Had the same with a pack of Roast beef yesterday..

The thing is that, having butchered the package, you now have to resort to foil, or cling film etc, to prevent it from drying out!

Here's a useful tip, however.....If you have glass shelves in the fridge, simply invert the package and it will be fine!

Packs of bacon work very well with this technique.....Happy
Report lovegod March 21, 2019 10:03 AM GMT
Also watch out for the 'New Easy to Open' label. They are anything but.
Report mouse muldoon March 21, 2019 10:04 AM GMT
Never buy the wine that requires a specialised screw tool to open it.
Report saddo March 21, 2019 10:18 AM GMT
Loving the thought of them bacon germs sitting on the glass shelf  Scared
Report Baphornet March 21, 2019 11:01 AM GMT
what about the heat for 2 mins, stir then recover & heat for a further 2 mins one? You recover with 1/50th of original covering after hacking machete like to open the bastard!
Report elise March 21, 2019 11:03 AM GMT
jm, i think you need to address the "why isn't my wife more helpful around the house" issue rather than blaming some scandinavian packaging designer
Report scandanavian_haven March 21, 2019 11:09 AM GMT
I think we're all missing the pertinent issue here....who actually describes their anger these days as being 'cross'Laugh
Report elise March 21, 2019 11:12 AM GMT
tbf he is a vegan and has a poodle
Report Johnny_Mustang March 21, 2019 11:18 AM GMT
"jm, i think you need to address the "why isn't my wife more helpful around the house" issue rather than blaming some scandinavian packaging designer"

Sigh, you've got me bang to rights.
Report The Management March 21, 2019 11:22 AM GMT
"bl00dy cross" - is just not gonna cut it (pun intended) - if you want to highlight this issue on the internet you need to be incandescent with rage imo.
Report elise March 21, 2019 11:34 AM GMT
hello jm how are you?
Report Johnny_Mustang March 21, 2019 11:36 AM GMT
All well thanks mate, how's it all going with you?
Report Just Checking March 21, 2019 11:37 AM GMT
I remember buying a new twin pack of scissors in a thick plastic vaccum sealed pack and getting home to realise I needed scissors to open the pack.
Thankfully I had a stanley knife to hand that I normally use to cut my fingers in incompetent DIY episodes.
Report elise March 21, 2019 11:42 AM GMT
all good thanks d, hope your "work" is going ok?
Report Johnny_Mustang March 21, 2019 11:53 AM GMT
Yep, all ticking along nicely thanks. Hope those French markets are behaving themselves for you too!
Report elise March 21, 2019 12:09 PM GMT
ok mostly but betfair as ever are a law unto themselves

have a good weekend, don't spend too much time grooming your poodle ....
Report Johnny_Mustang March 21, 2019 1:24 PM GMT
Is that a euphemism?!!
Report elise March 21, 2019 1:25 PM GMT
no, it's a breed of curly haired dog ...
Report Johnny_Mustang March 21, 2019 1:29 PM GMT
Lol. Have a good weekend too.
Report elise March 21, 2019 1:30 PM GMT
i suspect you're confusing it with growler, another likely curly haired dog lol
Report elise March 21, 2019 1:30 PM GMT
later jm
Report RLKingPunter March 21, 2019 1:43 PM GMT
don't get me started on corned beef tins ....
Report Foinavon March 21, 2019 1:44 PM GMT
Those soap dispensers annoy me. Tightened up by Samson before he had a haircut and need a pair of pliers to unlock them.
Report The Management March 21, 2019 1:47 PM GMT
Fraid Bentos (Nap)
Report The Management March 21, 2019 1:56 PM GMT
Duty free Benson and Hedges (Nb)
Report Johnny_Mustang March 21, 2019 2:01 PM GMT
don't get me started on corned beef tins ....

I'll see your corned beef and raise you pilchards.
Report The Management March 21, 2019 2:09 PM GMT
At one time A&E was full of yuppies that had stabbed themselves trying to open an Avacado.

Ten years of austerity and tinned pilchards are the new Avacodo.Shocked
Report saddo March 21, 2019 3:49 PM GMT
Pilchards are indeed worse than corned beef. Once you start getting angry with it you are doused in stinking fluids.
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