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!

I need to go to Waitrose and buy tinned sardines. They look like tinned holidays!

Ah... it's just like the old days

Come on Jesus (I remember that thread)

@BarrelOfOtters

Try the sardine picante from Waitrose. We no longer have Waitrose and that’s what I miss most.

Could you not have posted this 2hrs ago? I have just got back from Waitrose and I would have tried some

Hit the side of the lid with something - I use the handle of a knife. If you do it hard it should bend the lid and break the seal.

I am far too upset to find out there's still no resolution to this saga. Don't fail us, Jesus!

Did the jar ever open?

@BarrelOfOtters

Try the sardine picante from Waitrose. We no longer have Waitrose and that’s what I miss most.

No longer have Waitrose? What did you do?!? Has the neighbourhood gone to the dogs and have house prices fallen?

Twist the jar instead of the lid (well that works for champagne bottles anyhow)

Place marking. Just to look at posh fish

Awaiting the big event!!!

Right. Despite hating tinned fish of all kinds, I find myself enthralled, and desperate to see Jesus open a jar.

This is a very exciting moment to have found this thread.

@JesusInTheCabbageVan D-1 hour!

Churros!

@JesusInTheCabbageVan presuming churros are the warm-up act before the main event...

I think we still have an hour to wait, Brenna

Jesus will now be limbering up by eating her body weight in churros...

I like the idea of a jar opening service. I currently have a jar of Harvey Nichols Pink Grapefruit marmalade which has resisted ALL of the above opening methods.

I stare longingly at it whenever I go into the kitchen. All through lockdown....

Maybe you should take the top off with a sabre - champagne style, Starks. Also film it

Wouldn’t that mean we would have to eat all of the marmalade immediately? As there would no longer be a lid.

I’m not saying that’s a deal breaker... 😀

How are you feeling Jesus ? Shall we send prayers or positive lid turning thoughts? So much responsibility must be weighing heavily with so many churros.

I should be packing for a holiday but instead waiting for Jesus to open a jar. Strange times.

This is exciting! It's like going back 8 years - retro Mumsnet at its best.

I'm also very excited by the churro maker, it says it would arrive tomorrow if I order with the next 14 hours and 53 minutes. How much of a faff is it to make the mixture?

Churros and jar opening. What a great start to a weekend.

Been reading the reviews on Waitrose and found this...

Can’t believe I’ve found this thread and finished reading it all at 9.29. Just in time for the live updates.

Earl that's excellent timing - it's a fine time to find Jesus

I appear to be here just in time too @EarlGreyT!

Hope you haven’t got greasy hands from the churros @JesusInTheCabbageVan 🤔