Linda is the host of Stream Of Consciousnesses Saturday
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “lid.”Use it in the literal sense, use it in the metaphorical sense, use it any way you’d like. Have fun!
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How many times have you broken your nails trying to open the lid of a jar? I do it every so often.
And I never learn to not use my fingers and nails as tools to dislodge the lid.
And by the way, someone please enlighten me why the lids are jammed on so tight on the jars and bottles that they won’t open without the sacrifice of a fingernail or two?
I think I’ll invent a tool for opening the stubborn lids. Oh wait…… I think there’s already something like that! A butter knife does the job very well.
Next time I’ll try to remember that!
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That’s so true! I remember by parents teaching me how to use the end of a butter knife to dislodge a hard to open lid. 😉
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Haha! I also know that but in a hurry, I try to use my fingers and nails.
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Hahaha. Understood. I’ve done that before too. 😉😅
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😅
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I haven’t broken a fingernail on a jar lately, but I did bend a nail back while trying to open a stubborn cardboard carton. That hurt like heck! I hope your jars are easily opened and your nails saved for future posterity!
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Ouch! That must’ve hurt bad. Thanks a lot for your lovely wishes. 😍
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Flow of ideas, thoughts and emotions…
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Thanks
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no needmy dear
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I can relate! Nice one, Sadje 🙂
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Thanks Suzette
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You are most welcome my friend 🙂
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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When David and I tied the knot a few weeks back I had gotten a french manicure. I was thinking how nice it was staying and then I tried opening something…chipped the tip and that was it. Ugh! Seriously, it is something that I don’t learn from!
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It happens specially when you’ve gotten the nails done.
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of course and one chip leads to nine more! Haha
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Yes, it does.
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Our asparagus comes from the store with a rubber band around the stems. I save them to help me open stubborn jar lids. They work miracles!
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How does that work?
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It creates grip and friction which keeps your hand from slipping.
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They are wide bands, not the tiny thin ones.
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Oh now I really see. 😅
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Okay….. I will try it next time. Thanks
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I use this type of product works well. Sometimes I use two, one to turn and one to hold the bottle or can. Regent brand multipurpose round grippers from Amazon but I’m sure they are available other places
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Not available here Cheryl.
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It’s also much safer than using anything like a knife, etc.
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That’s true.
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A tip for the lid, wedge it between the door and its frame and push it gently to, then tap it on the side. It should open then.
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Oh that’s a great tip. Thanks
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There are some stubborn lids out there. I was struggling to open one just the other day.
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Yup, same here.
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The lids are so tight to preserve the contents and protect against infiltration of a foreign substance. (And to break nails of course) 🤨
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Of course all are true. Specially the last one. 😵💫
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I’ve done this! More often than I’d care to admit! 😛
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Me too.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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