Can't get the fricking lids off these jars!

[Taranta]

I know this is a first world problem, but if anyone can offer any cunning solution to aid me try and get into these jars I would be most grateful. I have tried the usual techniques, tapping lid on floor, even took a hammer to one in a fit of pique. Nothing. Nothing at all...gah!

@confusedofengland

Put a rubber band around the lid & twist off. Will allow you to grip easily.

This is what I do, rubber band around the lid for grip.

Well I just think this is actually a tuba stealth boast.
What's wrong with tins of Princes Tuna??

Stupid poncy Waitrose jars that you can't even open

Is that nice tuna? What do you do with it? I've only ever seen tinned or fresh!

Tuna not Tuba ffs

Ok, I've caved in. I will PM you my address! Feel free to ignore it you've managed to open them in the meantime, or if this is all just too weird for your taste.

If I do get a jar in the post, I will reimburse @Taranta and update you all with the outcome.

If I can't open it, I will be seeking a volunteer to take up the challenge. #LockdownMemories

Rubber USB cable. Wrap it round the rim of the lid hold the cable together tight like a handle and push or pull off like a lever.

@JesusInTheCabbageVan

Ok, I've caved in. I will PM you my address! Feel free to ignore it you've managed to open them in the meantime, or if this is all just too weird for your taste.

If I do get a jar in the post, I will reimburse @Taranta and update you all with the outcome.

If I can't open it, I will be seeking a volunteer to take up the challenge. #LockdownMemories

It shall be done! Watch for jar delivery this week and we will all be holding our collective breath for the outcome...

@lovelilies nothing wrong with Princes but London seems to be in grip of tinned tuna lockdown shortages on Ocado this was all I could get one week... @dudsville would that I could tell you if it was nice tuna! It better be worth it...

I will report back on both the outcome, and the tastiness of the tuna.

Luckily I have a tuna-mad DS, so it will not be wasted.

By the way, we have plenty of good old proletarian tuna here, would you like me to send you a normal tin in exchange?

Sliding the point of a knife just under the lid to pop the seal works every time for me

Boiling water. It causes the metal in the lid to expand slightly and it will twist off. It never fails.

Lift the rim with an old fashioned tin opener - a pierce one like for evaporated milk?

Another recommendation for the Jarkey, they are brilliant, really cheap too.

Grip the lid with sandpaper, never fails!

I usually stab the top with a sharp knife and make a hole. Works 9.5/10 times. You do have to be very careful though, for obvious reasons. If not, running it under the hot tap also works.

IT'S HERE!

For those of you who only read the first page, @Taranta has kindly posted me one of the jars, because let's face it we're all bored right now She also very kindly made DS' day by including a bit bag of Haribo

Sooooo, HERE is the jar, along with one of my formidable weapons. For now I will content myself with menacing the jar. Tomorrow I will commence the attack, and when (not if) I am successful, DS will have ultra posh tuna pasta bake for lunch.

@Taranta I forgot to ask - would you like me to send you a couple of tins of tuna in return, if you still have a shortage? PM me your address if so

*Big bag, not bit bag.

Did Jesus deliver it in his cabbage van?

Corkscrew the lid, pop the seal, done!

Good luck Jesus! Hope you manage to.open it (blatant place mark for the outcome!)

I should have RTHT

This is like the old days of MN community spirit!

PS: I keep an adjustable wrench for lids and sparkling wine corks.

@JesusInTheCabbageVan @Taranta amazing! Eagerly awaiting further updates

I'm overly invested in this...