I think they are so annoying

Turn jars upside down and poke a knife under the rim,let's the pressure out.Lid comes of easily.Ive bought a battery operated tin opener only this week from Lakeland.

I have a bottle opener gadget which gets round the problem of losing my grip with arthritis. Works a treat.

There is too much packaging with things these days, and it all goes in to landfill which is not good for the environment. That is my main gripe. Take a box of biscuits which we got for Christmas. They were in a box, inside was a plastic tray, each biscuit was wrapped in foil, and each tray was bound in plastic. Nice thought but too much wrapping.

I don't have too many problems with squeezy bottles. Golden syrup is so much easier in a squeezy. I wish they did treacle in this kind of bottle. So much easier and cleaner to use and measure for recipes.

As Peter Cook once said : "Life is like a tin of sardines, there's always a bit left in the corner that you can't get out."

British packaging is a walk in the park compared to French. And it has three extra layers to get through!

Nana58 the syrup tin does not have flies on it they are bees. Based on a tale about Samson in the book of judges and the famous quote "out of strength came sweetness."

rambling rose, i've got one of those brabantia items although i never knew it was made by them!
my grandaughters call it "gadget" as it's so useful to open jam jars and even pop bottles when my arthritic thumbs fail me.

I never buy squeezy bottles by choice. I find the plastic bottles of toilet cleaners with child-proof pads that you squeeze to "unlock" and turn the cap to remove it almost impossible to squeeze hard enough.

I bought a Brabantia gadget years ago that opens jars and bottles of various sizes. If I was more computer-savvy, I'd take a pic and attach it.

It has various "rings" of different sizes that grip the the cap/lid.When you find the best fitting ring, you squeeze the handles together to grip the item and turn. You have to be careful with thinner plastic caps in case the gadget tears the plastic open.

Maybe Brabantia still make these. Wouldn't be without it.

Try putting it in the microwave to make contents runny, works a treat, short time only.

The Lakeland jar opener is magic, I agree. Otherwise I have to find a man to get the tops off for me.

Not with you on your view of the golden syrup tins Sue01, as a child that picture on them of the dead lion with the flies buzzing round him used to give me the creeps!

DGS got a Train engine to add to his set from Santa, it took DD and I 20 minutes and a Stanley knife to get it open.
Why,,,, it is just a little wooden train ??????

Never mind in the kitchen- it's the bathroom that gets me! Moisturisers, eye creams etc. in tubes that have at least a week's worth left at the end. I always cut the end off & use every last bit.These things cost a fortune so they should make it all easily available but of course they want you to buy it again quickly. Not me!
Same with hair products & shower gel etc. plus the toothpaste gets a thorough squeeze until it gives it last drop.

x-posted with yours Sue01

I don't throw out the marmite jar when it's finished but keep it till next time I'm making a casserole and then I rinse it out with hot water and add to the meat.

Oh I absolutely adore Golden Syrup tins.... they're a work of art typographically !

Bovril jars I rinse out and use the gloop for gravy.

I do the same *boggles". Always works.
I can't open the "press and turn" thingies. I really struggle - arthritic thumbs...
floor there is a gizmo from lakelands that does ringpulls. Never wear my meals now!

Lucky girl. I too have a Brabantia opener bought in Spain 30 years ago and am pleased to hear it is still being manufactured. Wouldn't be without it. I have trouble with opening cans and often resort to the old dangerous opener I had when married 70 years ago. I use that to release the pressure of jars. Ring pulls are another challenge so upend the can and use my old opener.

Stick the honey bottle in the microwave to get the final squeeze out.

I hate a face serum I have that is gloopy in consistency yet has a drop in the bottle. it just doesnt work

Or tap on Dh's head?

Sardine tins! Vacuum packed fish! Bleach and loo cleaner with press and twist. Most longlife milk containers!

To open any new jar just tap gently on the floor. Opens immediately.

How about ring pulls. Although these aren't all the same, some are easier than others. I particularly find that a soup brand that starts with B and ends in axters has terrible ring pulls and I end up wearing the soup, so does the work top and anything else nearby!

Lakeland (?) do a round piece of tough plastic (rubber?)with ridges on that you use to grip a jar or bottle -quite cheap .I find tapping the lid hard on the floor often releases it too .And yes in extremes door frame ....

Christine
Yes, Bluebelle I think squeezy bottles are the devils spawn!
A tip for opening stubborn jars...hit the lid in four places with a knife handle, it releases pressure.
Getting into vacuum packed meat and fish has me swearing like a trooper.