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Cheapest Wine Toy Ever
Posted: 21:21 Tue 08 Jan 2008
by KillerB
I bought a Champagne opener today. It was from Sainsbury's and had been reduced to the extraordinary price of 3p, reuced from 10p. It is made from metal and seems to be of reasonable construction. My main problem is that I seldom have trouble opening bottles of Champagne. Have I been done?
Also - is this a suitable Wedding present for fellow wine lovers
Posted: 09:23 Wed 09 Jan 2008
by Alex Bridgeman
I presume that this is some sort of sabre as that is the only instrument I have seen used to open champagne bottles other than a hand and set of fingers.
What does it look like?
John Lewis have got some "Champage Cork Catchers" in stock at the moment, presumably as wedding presents for people who like to shake 'n' pop rather than open and pour.
Alex
Posted: 09:46 Wed 09 Jan 2008
by KillerB
It looks like a stunted pair of nut-crackers. You put it around the top of the cork and grip, then wiggle, a bit like you do with an Ah-so de-corker.
Posted: 10:31 Wed 09 Jan 2008
by DRT
KillerB wrote:It looks like a stunted pair of nut-crackers.
I'm sure Mrs Wortell will appreciate the gift more than her new husband
Derek
Posted: 11:41 Wed 09 Jan 2008
by RonnieRoots
I have the feeling I'm in for a treat.
Posted: 11:42 Wed 09 Jan 2008
by Conky
These 'stunted nutcrackers' could put me out of business, if Deb gets to hear of them!
She loves Cava, which has the same principle. What next...Piccalilli Jar Openers!
Posted: 08:10 Thu 10 Jan 2008
by Alex Bridgeman
I've got a piccalilli jar opener!! It's a blue one, made of a hard but flexible plastic. It came from some catalogue of kitchenware from which Elizabeth likes to buy useless gadgets.
It cost more than 3p though.
Alex