Thread: OT aluminum foil/plastic wrap

On May 23, 9:19*am, fre...@webtv.net (Fred/Libby Barclay) wrote:
> I just learned this on another group and thought all you foodies would
> be interested if you don't already know...I didn't.
>
> Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little push-in tabs
> on the end of the box to keep the roll in the box?
> I don't know how long they've been there, but you would think they would
> have been on some of their endless commercials before now. *I have
> called those rolls and their boxes ugly names for years.
>
> Who knew?
>
> Libby

I did!

On May 23, 9:19*am, fre...@webtv.net (Fred/Libby Barclay) wrote:
> I just learned this on another group and thought all you foodies would
> be interested if you don't already know...I didn't.
>
> Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little push-in tabs
> on the end of the box to keep the roll in the box?
> I don't know how long they've been there, but you would think they would
> have been on some of their endless commercials before now. *I have
> called those rolls and their boxes ugly names for years.
>
> Who knew?
>
> Libby

I did!

"merryb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On May 23, 9:19 am, fre...@webtv.net (Fred/Libby Barclay) wrote:
> I just learned this on another group and thought all you foodies would
> be interested if you don't already know...I didn't.
>
> Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little push-in tabs
> on the end of the box to keep the roll in the box?
> I don't know how long they've been there, but you would think they would
> have been on some of their endless commercials before now. I have
> called those rolls and their boxes ugly names for years.
>
> Who knew?
>
> Libby

I did!

I didn't

"merryb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On May 23, 9:19 am, fre...@webtv.net (Fred/Libby Barclay) wrote:
> I just learned this on another group and thought all you foodies would
> be interested if you don't already know...I didn't.
>
> Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little push-in tabs
> on the end of the box to keep the roll in the box?
> I don't know how long they've been there, but you would think they would
> have been on some of their endless commercials before now. I have
> called those rolls and their boxes ugly names for years.
>
> Who knew?
>
> Libby

I did!

I didn't

Fred/Libby wrote on Fri, 23 May 2008 12:19:34 -0400:

> Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little
> push-in tabs on the end of the box to keep the roll in the
> box? I don't know how long they've been there, but you would
> think they would have been on some of their endless
> commercials before now. I have called those rolls and their
> boxes ugly names for years.

> Who knew?


The tabs don't work. I push a screw threaded metal rod thro' the
box and fasten it with a wing nut. Cost me about a buck and I've
been using it for years.

I have another question: is the position of the tear strip
patented? Right next the roll on the box works for me but some
manufacturers put it on the lid or else on the bottom of the
box.
--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Fred/Libby wrote on Fri, 23 May 2008 12:19:34 -0400:

> Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little
> push-in tabs on the end of the box to keep the roll in the
> box? I don't know how long they've been there, but you would
> think they would have been on some of their endless
> commercials before now. I have called those rolls and their
> boxes ugly names for years.

> Who knew?


The tabs don't work. I push a screw threaded metal rod thro' the
box and fasten it with a wing nut. Cost me about a buck and I've
been using it for years.

I have another question: is the position of the tear strip
patented? Right next the roll on the box works for me but some
manufacturers put it on the lid or else on the bottom of the
box.
--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On May 23, 10:47*am, "Ophelia" <Ophe...@nix.co.uk> wrote:
> "merryb" <msg...@juno.com> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
> On May 23, 9:19 am, fre...@webtv.net (Fred/Libby Barclay) wrote:
>
> > I just learned this on another group and thought all you foodies would
> > be interested if you don't already know...I didn't.
>
> > Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little push-in tabs
> > on the end of the box to keep the roll in the box?
> > I don't know how long they've been there, but you would think they would
> > have been on some of their endless commercials before now. I have
> > called those rolls and their boxes ugly names for years.
>
> > Who knew?
>
> > Libby
>
> I did!
>
> I didn't

Well, now you do!!

On May 23, 10:47*am, "Ophelia" <Ophe...@nix.co.uk> wrote:
> "merryb" <msg...@juno.com> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
> On May 23, 9:19 am, fre...@webtv.net (Fred/Libby Barclay) wrote:
>
> > I just learned this on another group and thought all you foodies would
> > be interested if you don't already know...I didn't.
>
> > Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little push-in tabs
> > on the end of the box to keep the roll in the box?
> > I don't know how long they've been there, but you would think they would
> > have been on some of their endless commercials before now. I have
> > called those rolls and their boxes ugly names for years.
>
> > Who knew?
>
> > Libby
>
> I did!
>
> I didn't

Well, now you do!!

On May 23, 11:09*am, "James Silverton" <not.jim.silver...@verizon.not>
wrote:
> *Fred/Libby *wrote *on Fri, 23 May 2008 12:19:34 -0400:
>
> > Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little
> > push-in tabs on the end of the box to keep the roll in the
> > box? I don't know how long they've been there, but you would
> > think they would have been on some of their endless
> > commercials before now. *I have called those rolls and their
> > boxes ugly names for years.
> > Who knew?
>
> The tabs don't work. I push a screw threaded metal rod thro' the
> box and fasten it with a wing nut. Cost me about a buck and I've
> been using it for years.
>
> I have another question: is the position of the tear strip
> patented? Right next the roll on the box works for me but some
> manufacturers put it on the lid or else on the bottom of the
> box.
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> E-mail, with obvious alterations:
> not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Don't know about your question, but the last time I bought plastic
wrap, it was at Cash n Carry (Smart & Final in other areas). Instead
of a metal cutter, it has sandpaper on the edge to cut with- I love
it! I'd better, because it will probably last me about another year!!

On May 23, 11:09*am, "James Silverton" <not.jim.silver...@verizon.not>
wrote:
> *Fred/Libby *wrote *on Fri, 23 May 2008 12:19:34 -0400:
>
> > Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little
> > push-in tabs on the end of the box to keep the roll in the
> > box? I don't know how long they've been there, but you would
> > think they would have been on some of their endless
> > commercials before now. *I have called those rolls and their
> > boxes ugly names for years.
> > Who knew?
>
> The tabs don't work. I push a screw threaded metal rod thro' the
> box and fasten it with a wing nut. Cost me about a buck and I've
> been using it for years.
>
> I have another question: is the position of the tear strip
> patented? Right next the roll on the box works for me but some
> manufacturers put it on the lid or else on the bottom of the
> box.
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> E-mail, with obvious alterations:
> not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Don't know about your question, but the last time I bought plastic
wrap, it was at Cash n Carry (Smart & Final in other areas). Instead
of a metal cutter, it has sandpaper on the edge to cut with- I love
it! I'd better, because it will probably last me about another year!!

"James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:iLDZj.3363$
>
> The tabs don't work. I push a screw threaded metal rod thro' the box and
> fasten it with a wing nut. Cost me about a buck and I've been using it for
> years.

What a good idea!

"James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:iLDZj.3363$
>
> The tabs don't work. I push a screw threaded metal rod thro' the box and
> fasten it with a wing nut. Cost me about a buck and I've been using it for
> years.

What a good idea!

"merryb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On May 23, 10:47 am, "Ophelia" <Ophe...@nix.co.uk> wrote:
> "merryb" <msg...@juno.com> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
> On May 23, 9:19 am, fre...@webtv.net (Fred/Libby Barclay) wrote:
>
> > I just learned this on another group and thought all you foodies would
> > be interested if you don't already know...I didn't.
>
> > Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little push-in tabs
> > on the end of the box to keep the roll in the box?
> > I don't know how long they've been there, but you would think they would
> > have been on some of their endless commercials before now. I have
> > called those rolls and their boxes ugly names for years.
>
> > Who knew?
>
> > Libby
>
> I did!
>
> I didn't

Well, now you do!!

LOL true)

"merryb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On May 23, 10:47 am, "Ophelia" <Ophe...@nix.co.uk> wrote:
> "merryb" <msg...@juno.com> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
> On May 23, 9:19 am, fre...@webtv.net (Fred/Libby Barclay) wrote:
>
> > I just learned this on another group and thought all you foodies would
> > be interested if you don't already know...I didn't.
>
> > Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little push-in tabs
> > on the end of the box to keep the roll in the box?
> > I don't know how long they've been there, but you would think they would
> > have been on some of their endless commercials before now. I have
> > called those rolls and their boxes ugly names for years.
>
> > Who knew?
>
> > Libby
>
> I did!
>
> I didn't

Well, now you do!!

LOL true)

"James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:iLDZj.3363$ED6.458@trnddc02...
> Fred/Libby wrote on Fri, 23 May 2008 12:19:34 -0400:
>
>> Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little
>> push-in tabs on the end of the box to keep the roll in the
>> box? I don't know how long they've been there, but you would
>> think they would have been on some of their endless
>> commercials before now. I have called those rolls and their
>> boxes ugly names for years.
>
>> Who knew?
>
>
> The tabs don't work. I push a screw threaded metal rod thro' the box and
> fasten it with a wing nut. Cost me about a buck and I've been using it for
> years.
>

hahaha! What a "guy" kinda thing to do!!! A wingnut! lol

"James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:iLDZj.3363$ED6.458@trnddc02...
> Fred/Libby wrote on Fri, 23 May 2008 12:19:34 -0400:
>
>> Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little
>> push-in tabs on the end of the box to keep the roll in the
>> box? I don't know how long they've been there, but you would
>> think they would have been on some of their endless
>> commercials before now. I have called those rolls and their
>> boxes ugly names for years.
>
>> Who knew?
>
>
> The tabs don't work. I push a screw threaded metal rod thro' the box and
> fasten it with a wing nut. Cost me about a buck and I've been using it for
> years.
>

hahaha! What a "guy" kinda thing to do!!! A wingnut! lol

"merryb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On May 23, 10:47 am, "Ophelia" <Ophe...@nix.co.uk> wrote:
> "merryb" <msg...@juno.com> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
> On May 23, 9:19 am, fre...@webtv.net (Fred/Libby Barclay) wrote:
>
> > I just learned this on another group and thought all you foodies would
> > be interested if you don't already know...I didn't.
>
> > Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little push-in tabs
> > on the end of the box to keep the roll in the box?
> > I don't know how long they've been there, but you would think they would
> > have been on some of their endless commercials before now. I have
> > called those rolls and their boxes ugly names for years.
>
> > Who knew?
>
> > Libby
>
> I did!
>
>> I didn't

>Well, now you do!!

I didn't either.

"merryb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On May 23, 10:47 am, "Ophelia" <Ophe...@nix.co.uk> wrote:
> "merryb" <msg...@juno.com> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
> On May 23, 9:19 am, fre...@webtv.net (Fred/Libby Barclay) wrote:
>
> > I just learned this on another group and thought all you foodies would
> > be interested if you don't already know...I didn't.
>
> > Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little push-in tabs
> > on the end of the box to keep the roll in the box?
> > I don't know how long they've been there, but you would think they would
> > have been on some of their endless commercials before now. I have
> > called those rolls and their boxes ugly names for years.
>
> > Who knew?
>
> > Libby
>
> I did!
>
>> I didn't

>Well, now you do!!

I didn't either.

"Ophelia" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
>
> "James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:iLDZj.3363$
>>
>> The tabs don't work. I push a screw threaded metal rod thro' the box and
>> fasten it with a wing nut. Cost me about a buck and I've been using it
>> for years.
>
> What a good idea!

ahahaha! "Honey, grab my toolbox, I am doing to make sure this roll NEVER
comes out of the box!"