Is this sacrilege?

[Sir Neil d'Menture]

IS the flaw that some fool put a stopper in the bottle and now you can't get at the wine?

That's why screw tops were invented.

 

[novocaine]

That's why screw tops were invented.

or a box.

 

[Sir Neil d'Menture]

or a box.

What's wrong with a barrel?

 

[novocaine]

What's wrong with a barrel?

my arms get tired of holding it up around half way through it.

 

[Woz]

That's why screw tops were invented.

Next thing you are going to say wine should be in tins with a ring pull or heaven forbid in a Tetra pack.

Anyhow, this is a proper corkscrew - patent 1920, one hand always firmly on the bottle to open (like even the best cellar table top openers) which is the absolute golden rule. One of my favourites, and not even Simplex decided to try better



The Campag one is neither proper for a cellar, home or a waiter. Clumsy design and stupid priced.

 

[Sir Neil d'Menture]

my arms get tired of holding it up around half way through it.

Try a straw dear Liza. Try a straw.

 

[Sir Neil d'Menture]

Next thing you are going to say wine should be in tins with a ring pull or heaven forbid in a Tetra pack.

Anyhow, this is a proper corkscrew - patent 1920, one hand always firmly on the bottle to open (like even the best cellar table top openers) which is the absolute golden rule. One of my favourites, and not even Simplex decided to try better

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The Campag one is neither proper for a cellar, home or a waiter. Clumsy design and stupid priced.

My favourite tipple is, of course, champagne. Those bottles open themselves.
(Prosecco for the plebs)