The Greatest Lie Told to Man...

No need to waste five minutes. Just reach for the scissors.

The follow-up lie of easily resealed means that the tab which you had such difficulty peeling off, will not stick down again to keep the contents fresh, but will peel up at the edge.

We had a new control panel for a central heating system. It was apparently ^intuitive’ to use. That must be why it had a twenty two page manual to go with it! I never did get to grips with it and now have Hive.

I’d like to mention the other culprit…’tear here’. Another reason to reach for the scissors!

I was dog sitting for my daughter last week and her dog is fed Forthglade dog food. The cover has to be peeled back as it lasts her several days and it has to be recovered. It drove me mad!

Definitely! And grumbling lots while I do it!

I have found a packet that works! Tesco Finest streaky bacon. It peels open and the whole pack sticks back together.

Any other ones that work well?

Asda bacon packs do peel back and seal up again. I keep the wrap round cardboard labelling just to secure it a bit more. Overall though, "peel back" packs are frustrating to say the least.

Some of Lidl's "peel here and reseal" packs do, but it may only be the ones bought in Germany that work, so don't fling things at me if yours don't.

There is another older lie to add to this collection: "You cannot possible miss it", said by the person you ask for directions in a to you unknown place. It is always said of the turning you are to take, and always results in a long detour, as you can and will miss that turning.

What a great post. I was thinking this yesterday when I was trying to open something.

I know just what you mean. I get the knife out.

SueDonim

We had a new control panel for a central heating system. It was apparently ^intuitive’ to use. That must be why it had a twenty two page manual to go with it! I never did get to grips with it and now have Hive.

We have the Hive version and that is difficult enough.

I’ve got arthritic hands so you can imagine how I struggle. I sometimes have microwave meals and they say “stir halfway through” which means you’re supposed to peel back the film on the container. I’ve used pliers to try to lift the film then ended up cutting it, then it flaps about, all hot and messy. I try to say “now, how can I do this?” Or I just swear really loudly.

Another of life’s annoyances , but Leerdamer cheese packs do restick and so do Fitzgerald wraps.

Another bugbear is the replacement of plastic lids with peel back flimsy cover. Which of course doesn’t do what it’s supposed to do.
The food is impossible to keep fresh once opened.

Another bugbear of mine.
Replacing the plastic packaging on my porridge with a paper one. It tore open whilst paying at checkout and I was very annoyed.
I know the reason why manufacturers are doing this, but I don’t agree it should apply to just about everything at our inconvenience, also.

That there is a god.

Greciangirl

Another bugbear is the replacement of plastic lids with peel back flimsy cover. Which of course doesn’t do what it’s supposed to do.
The food is impossible to keep fresh once opened.

Another bugbear of mine.
Replacing the plastic packaging on my porridge with a paper one. It tore open whilst paying at checkout and I was very annoyed.
I know the reason why manufacturers are doing this, but I don’t agree it should apply to just about everything at our inconvenience, also.

I use sellotape to completely recover the torn cardboard flap. I use a sharp knife to ‘re-enter’ the box and seal again with more sellotape and so on until it’s finished. The reason being that my OH was given porridge at boarding school with a moth in it and still hasn’t recovered 🫢. He’ll eat my (safe) porridge though. I find this much easier than using the fancy plastic dispenser I got and gave that away.

Just peeling the price off the back of a couple of greetings cards resulted in a a split and peeling fingernail the other day.

As for trying to get the sticky labels off a set of new cereal bowls 🤬

I think one of the biggest lies is ‘ANTI-ageing’ cream - I don’t know one person that it has worked on

New and improved. I generally find that the old and unimproved works far better.

ferry23

... "Peel Here"

Surely out of all the management of all the supermarkets - one of them must have noticed that "Peel Here" usually means fiddle about for 5 minutes trying to separate the two layers, before reaching for the scissors or grabbing a kitchen knife and stabbing wildly.

😂
We all feel your pain.

The worst possible thing to open is dangerous to open and I can’t understand why it continues to be allowed and that is a SARDINE tin with a metal loop which inevitably snaps off mid pull. I hold one end with a cloth while I try to pull the loop and lid off. One slip and the sharp edges will give you a nasty cut.

BrandyGran

The worst possible thing to open is dangerous to open and I can’t understand why it continues to be allowed and that is a SARDINE tin with a metal loop which inevitably snaps off mid pull. I hold one end with a cloth while I try to pull the loop and lid off. One slip and the sharp edges will give you a nasty cut.

What you need is a ring puller!

I can't post a picture, unfortunately, but ours is something like this and I think was from Lakeland. Different types and outlets available.
www.amazon.co.uk/Culinare-MagiPull-Ring-Opener-Plastic/dp/B00K2TO0IW/ref=asc_df_B00K2TO0IW?hvlocphy=1007420&gad_source=1&psc=1&psc=1&linkCode=df0&hvptwo=&mcid=68d22d5e36173a73ba52cb59ce4bae95&hvnetw=g&hvadid=697317273524&hvpone=&hvlocint=&th=1&hvpos=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvqmt=&tag=gransnetforum-21&hvtargid=pla-421429375571&hvrand=1976170861408733159

BrandyGran

The worst possible thing to open is dangerous to open and I can’t understand why it continues to be allowed and that is a SARDINE tin with a metal loop which inevitably snaps off mid pull. I hold one end with a cloth while I try to pull the loop and lid off. One slip and the sharp edges will give you a nasty cut.

Ps apparently corned beef tins are the worst offenders!