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!

@Taranta breakfast of champions I do them with a large bowl of Green and Blacks 80% dark chocolate melted in a splash of milk. It's how I imagine it would feel to start the day with a line of coke - pupils like pinheads right now.

Sorry all, running a little late. Right, let's find this jar.

Not sure I have ever refreshed a thread so many times!

It’s a fantastic time to find Jesus who appears to be taunting us with churros updates when we want to know about the jar.

@SconNotScone, I hope greasy hands from the churros won’t hinder the jar opening, although I’ve now given @JesusInTheCabbageVan a ready made excuse if she fails with the jar!

Find?? Find??!!??

@MotherForkinShirtBalls I think find was a typo for open.

There will be a photo or two won't there? Not just confirmation that the jar is now open?

I think Jesus is downplaying and distracting due to the overwhelming responsibility of opening the jar. We believe in you Jesus

Intact jar (proof).

I will start with basic brute force, and if that doesn't succeed I'll progress gradually through all the suggestions on the thread (bar making a hole in the lid, as then I won't be able to post it on).

I’m going to Waitrose later, I might buy a jar of this fancy pants tuna, see what all the fuss is about!

This thread is MAJESTIC

Limber up Jesus and off you go, replete with churros and chocolate.

Remember the David Tennant Dr Who episode with the Toklophane (sp?). I want you all to concentrate your minds and chant 'Jesus', please.

Ah

Hang on. Surely you can't post an open jar of fish!? The fridge is the only place that should be sent.

Gah! Totally sucked in by classic distraction strategy....

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'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every jar of tuna that proceeds from the mouth of Waitrose.'

Jesus Christ

Make the force be with you Jesus

I do hope that wasn't a terrible anti-climax for you all. @Taranta must have loosened it. Ddog says may she please try some?

You know, I think the weekend has peaked for me, right here!

What a glorious day. Mumsnet has defeated the evil packaging manufacturers.

Glory to you, Jesus 😂

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Amen.

What?!? That was too quick! Was hoping to be entertained by @JesusInTheCabbageVan and the tuna for hours- I clearly need to get out more!

Well done Jesus. It must be Taranta's softy London hands vs your strong Welsh hands. Or, it got jostled about in the post.

The (brute) force was clearly with you oh Jesus.

Must have loosened in the post.

Maybe you've inadvertently found the trick to opening jars. Post them to yourself and the by magic of the Royal Mail (tumbling/bashing) they will open at first go.

Or could just be divine intervention. Either/or it's a jar win.