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Can't open my bottle!

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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I dunno if this should go in waste time, sorry if so.

I'm so irritated, i have a bottle of water and i can't bloody open it. There is nobody here to ask and i've almost taken the skin off my hands trying. Anyone have any tips for opening bottles? I was thinking about jamming it in a door and twisting it? Pliers didnt work, i'm starting to think someone has glued it shut to piss me off.

I'm not even thirsty i just really want to open it now...:grump:

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Umm, try putting a towel around the top and twisting it off?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've tried...

    I seriously think someone has glued it, i cannot be this weak surely :blush:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Haha! Gutted.

    Leave it for 20 minutes and try again?

    ETA - try with rubber gloves on?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've given up, I am going to cut it open.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Babyshambler wrote:
    Haha! Gutted.

    Leave it for 20 minutes and try again?

    ETA - try with rubber gloves on?

    Good plan, but i dont have any rubber gloves. I don't want to give up but i feel scissors might be my only option. The lid looks like it has been opened once and then put back on, i'm pretty sure it is glued.
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    Let it sit under the hot water tap (with the hot water on, obviously!) for a few minutes.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    littlemissy wrote:
    Let it sit under the hot water tap (with the hot water on, obviously!) for a few minutes.

    and then the water inside wont be nice
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    littlemissy wrote:
    Let it sit under the hot water tap (with the hot water on, obviously!) for a few minutes.

    I think this only applies to glass bottles/jars and metal tops.

    If it's a plastic bottle stick a pair of scissors in the bottem and whack a straw in and drink it upside down. :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Its still not open but i refuse to give up...

    I have the scissors beside me but i'm determined not to use them.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ITS OPEN!!!!

    I managed to open it just by hand, its still water but made a fizzy air type noise when i unscrewed it, maybe there was too much pressure inside? It wasnt glued after all :blush:
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    Teh_GerbilTeh_Gerbil Posts: 13,332 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Should have used a knife you idiot. Sigh.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Teh_Gerbil wrote:
    Should have used a knife you idiot. Sigh.

    :rolleyes: I know but i didnt want to give in
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    Teh_GerbilTeh_Gerbil Posts: 13,332 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    remotebleeper wrote:
    :rolleyes: I know but i didnt want to give in

    It isn't giving in! It's using your initive. It's what seperates us from lesser creatures who don't.:thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Teh_Gerbil wrote:
    It isn't giving in! It's using your initive. It's what seperates us from lesser creatures who don't.:thumb:

    Cheers :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    olaola wrote:
    and then the water inside wont be nice

    According to thermal physics, the increase in size of the oscillations in the "warm" H20 will result in the expansion of the lid, as the oscillating atoms transfer their energy by conduction - meaning the lid can thus be opened easily. So, you could always do that, and then cool down the water again. :p Or you could drink it quickly.

    Just a thought.
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    NinjaMaster wrote:
    I think this only applies to glass bottles/jars and metal tops.

    Nope, it works with plastic bottles too. Have done this in the past and it works :)
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    Indrid ColdIndrid Cold Posts: 16,688 Skive's The Limit
    I had something similar happen the other day. I had gone to see a movie, with a pack of crisps and a bottle of water. After eating all the crisps I was thirsty like mad, so I tried to open the bottles.
    Not only would the lid not turn, the plastic was so soft that when I tried to turn the lid the bottle got twisted instead. And as if that wasn't enough, water started leaking out.
    So I was in a dark room, barely able to watch the movie, with the skin on both my hands hurting (because I tried with both hands) and my trousers wet.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    quarfly wrote:
    According to thermal physics, the increase in size of the oscillations in the "warm" H20 will result in the expansion of the lid, as the oscillating atoms transfer their energy by conduction - meaning the lid can thus be opened easily. So, you could always do that, and then cool down the water again. :p Or you could drink it quickly.

    Just a thought.


    i agree:rolleyes: :p
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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    You should have used the Weaponry ;<
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    olaola wrote:
    i agree:rolleyes: :p

    At least the tyrant, also referred to as my physics teacher, must like using nooby language (like, oscillating instead of vibrating and direction of propogation instead of direction of travel :p). He's sent fear into every single pupil's heart.

    No more mr tyrant next year though. Another teacher is taking over! :hyper:

    /totally off-topic
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    do you know what a waste of money and resources bottled water is. chuck it to fuck and open a ringpull Coke. Support american capitalism!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I always use the door.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    johnnny wrote:
    do you know what a waste of money and resources bottled water is. chuck it to fuck and open a ringpull Coke. Support american capitalism!

    What happens when the ringpull snaps off without opening the can though :crying:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    TheShyBoyInTheCorner wrote:
    What happens when the ringpull snaps off without opening the can though :crying:
    turn the fucking tap on and drink (in my case anyway ) good scottish water ! cheers!
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    Teh_GerbilTeh_Gerbil Posts: 13,332 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    TheShyBoyInTheCorner wrote:
    What happens when the ringpull snaps off without opening the can though :crying:

    Stab it with a knife till it opens. What can't a knife solve?!

    Plus... I like opening coke cans with an air rifle. It am much fun.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    quarfly wrote:
    At least the tyrant, also referred to as my physics teacher, must like using nooby language (like, oscillating instead of vibrating and direction of propogation instead of direction of travel :p). He's sent fear into every single pupil's heart.

    No more mr tyrant next year though. Another teacher is taking over! :hyper:

    /totally off-topic

    am i getting owned here? I can't really tell!
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