Wine corks

[Gwenoakes]

Bit like the itch in the middle of yer back that you cant reach, eh?

Sorry, but I have a very 'weird' sense of humour as you are all maybe finding out. Even laughed when my Mother years ago fell backwards into a dyke with nettles. In fact I laughed that much I couldnt move.............then I asked her if she was OK. Wont tell you what her reply was though.

[fishpond]

{rofwl}

You lot are so mean!

But the last laugh is on you......I am the one with almost 15 galls of assorted wine in my kitchen............

About as much use as as chocolate teapot if you can't open it.

[silverbass]

Helen, I have had trouble with plastic stoppers too, ended up using my teeth to get them out: Well it was a bit of an emergency
I am sure I managed to get (natural) corks into the screw topped wine bottles though, worth a try.

Collin

[Gwenoakes]

Sorry, just had to ask P Penn, but have you tried to unstop any more wine bottles lately?

[p.penn]

No, I have taken on a different tactic now! I made another 5 gallons but Merlot this time (not all for me I may add) and haven't bottled it at all. I am just pouring it out into a jug when needed. Having said that, it is going down far too quickly, and I need 6 bottles for mulled wine on Xmas eve when Father Christmas calls in, so I am going to rack some off into one demijohn and the rest into half d/js and pottles (3 bottle pouring things) later today if I have time before work.

I still have a few bottles of the rosé left - it just looks a bit wierd when you get the wine out on the table, along with a knife and some pliers......

[Gwenoakes]

That could be a good selling point though, dont you think?

I can see the ad now, 'The only bottle of wine that needs a pair of pliers and a knife to open it!'

Or - No more wasted time, grazed knuckles or broken teeth, watch this video demonstration with a pair of pliers and a knife - simple when you know how.

I am sure someone can come up with a better caption than those too.