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opening a tin of tuna

(32 Posts)
Kittye Tue 16-Aug-16 15:44:27

Lakeland sell a Magipull ring pull opener for £3.79. I've bought several for myself and family members. Good value and they do work.

ninathenana Tue 16-Aug-16 15:27:16

I'm curious tanith do you not add anything to your tuna such as mayo if you like it dry ?
I buy the non ring pull cans and put a couple of sheets of kitchen towel underneath before opening and then press down on the lid to squeeze the juice out into the sink.
Stupidly I've never thought of giving the juice to the cat !

Charleygirl Tue 16-Aug-16 15:08:33

I thought that it was only me who found that ring pulls defeated me. I am usually scrabbling with a pair of scissors to open the ring pull and then like others, have to be careful the liquid does not splash down my front.

tanith Tue 16-Aug-16 14:51:35

I also buy the no drain tins I can't abide 'wet' tuna. They can be difficult to open I agree.

Kateykrunch Tue 16-Aug-16 14:48:17

I have started to buy the no drain tins, usually when on offer, so no nasty spills and I do use one of those ring flicker uppers and pullers as I dont think even Mr Universe could pull some of the ring pulls these days!

annodomini Tue 16-Aug-16 14:23:02

I open it over the sink where the splashes can be washed away. The cans I buy in Waitrose don't have a ring pull, so I have to use a can opener - a Culinaire Magican, which I have had for ever!

TriciaF Tue 16-Aug-16 14:06:29

Has anyone got a faisafe method? Without splashing the juice everywhere or cutting fingers? My hands aren't strong enough to just pull the ring back.
It sometimes works better to use an ordinary tin opener, but tried that today and the opener didn't 'click home' properly and made a mess.
I try to keep the juice for Cat.