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Post by Charles » Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:57 pm

Is it just me or are bin bags becoming harder to open?

I've just spent 5 minutes trying to tease the edges apart. I rubbed it, pulled it, shook it - the bin bag that is - all to no avail.

Eventually I resorted to cutting a small nick out of the corner to break the seal and even then it didn't want to open up until I started shouting at it.

This did the trick as I noticed the tiniest bit of separation and I was in there like a ferret up a drainpipe.

I am now exhausted and need a lie down ....
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Post by joylove » Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:27 pm

Sainsbury's carrier bags are the worst for that. I have to ask the missus for help or I'd never get them open. :oops:

Drives me mad! :evil:

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Post by Alpina Jim » Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:14 pm

Are they easier to open than your wallet though Charles? :lol:
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Post by Charles » Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:28 pm

Alpina Jim wrote:Are they easier to open than your wallet though Charles? :lol:
Ouch :!:

That's a bit unfair ...
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Post by Ikule » Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:54 pm

Charles wrote:
Alpina Jim wrote:Are they easier to open than your wallet though Charles? :lol:
Ouch :!:

That's a bit unfair ...
Whats your better half's opinion on that one Charles? :P :lol:

As for the bin bags i find it's a doddle if you wet/lick your thumb and finger then pinch the bag (at the opening end..... :roll: ) and sort of slide it apart, same with carrier bags,
alternatively turn it into a chore for one of your little velociraptors :wink:
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Post by rcshott » Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:18 am

Charles are you certain you wern't trying to open it at the bottom :lol:
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Post by Chas » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:10 pm

Ikule wrote:i find it's a doddle if you wet/lick your thumb and finger then pinch the bag (at the opening end..... :roll: ) and sort of slide it apart, same with carrier bags,
Agree with that. Nappy bags are the worst and this is where the above method falls down...

... by time you reach for the nappy sack, your fingers may have some "contamination" and it's best not to lick them :roll:

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Post by Charles » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:25 pm

Chas wrote:... by time you reach for the nappy sack, your fingers may have some "contamination" and it's best not to lick them :roll:
Shouldn't that read "...by the time ..." - otherwise it doesn't make sense :wink:
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Post by Chas » Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:46 pm

It should, but the Scots dialect doesn't always follow queen's english in matters of syntax.

And yes, that should be Queen's English but I always spell words related to england and america without capitals, just because I can :wink:

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Post by Bruce M » Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:24 pm

Never had an issue with nappy sacks. I have a pedal bin in the nursery :)

But doggie poo bags!!! god they are annoying. :(

They are made of very thin bio-degradable plastic and require the usual damp thumb/forefinger technique. However, doing that while juggling two large flexi-leads attached to two energetic dogs is a pain.

Especially since one is a husky and is strong enough to pull you over if you're not paying attention.
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Post by Charles » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:40 pm

Chas wrote:It should, but the Scots dialect doesn't always follow queen's english in matters of syntax.

And yes, that should be Queen's English but I always spell words related to england and america without capitals, just because I can :wink:
Words fail me! :wink:

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Post by markbannister » Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:28 pm

We use nappy sacks for the dog poo as well.

Started when the wee one was in nappies as they were there and just carried on when she didn't need 'em any more.
Bruce M wrote:Never had an issue with nappy sacks. I have a pedal bin in the nursery :)

But doggie poo bags!!! god they are annoying. :(

They are made of very thin bio-degradable plastic and require the usual damp thumb/forefinger technique. However, doing that while juggling two large flexi-leads attached to two energetic dogs is a pain.

Especially since one is a husky and is strong enough to pull you over if you're not paying attention.
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Post by Bruce M » Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:28 pm

ah, but doggy poo bags are free from my local council :wink:

started using them when cleaning out the cat litter tray too, instead of supermarket bags (got annoying holes in the bottom).

Even use them to pick up the dead/dying mice/birds/etc that the cat leaves on the driveway (not brave enough to bring them in the house anymore). :lol:
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Post by Alpina Jim » Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:33 pm

Charles wrote:
Alpina Jim wrote:Are they easier to open than your wallet though Charles? :lol:
Ouch :!:

That's a bit unfair ...
Sorry Charles :(

I have to fight my corner with mickey taking in work and sometimes I forget to switch off. Ask the missus as I have got her going a few times. :lol:
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