Thread: Good News

On 7/11/2012 6:46 AM, George Shirley wrote:
> My lovely daughter sent me a picture this morning of the Griptite jar
> tongs that I have. Evidently Ball has started producing them again. I
> couldn't tell from the picture if they were stainless steel like the old
> ones or aluminum. At any rate they are available again, at least in the
> Tomball, TX Walmart, at $10.99 a set. I may look around here to see if I
> can get an extra set for "just in case."
>
> George, still grinning
Never mind, once I enlarged the photo the lifters are just the common
Ball type, severely disappointed.

In article <4ffd67ac$0$7586$[email protected]> ,
George Shirley <[email protected]> wrote:

> My lovely daughter sent me a picture this morning of the Griptite jar
> tongs that I have. Evidently Ball has started producing them again. I
> couldn't tell from the picture if they were stainless steel like the old
> ones or aluminum. At any rate they are available again, at least in the
> Tomball, TX Walmart, at $10.99 a set. I may look around here to see if I
> can get an extra set for "just in case."
>
> George, still grinning

I would never in a million years compare Ball's new jar lift to your
Grip-Tite, Jorge. Nevah. I'd sure like to see the picture she sent
you.

--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article <4ffdbad7$0$7626$[email protected]> ,
George Shirley <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 7/11/2012 6:46 AM, George Shirley wrote:
> > My lovely daughter sent me a picture this morning of the Griptite jar
> > tongs that I have. Evidently Ball has started producing them again. I
> > couldn't tell from the picture if they were stainless steel like the old
> > ones or aluminum. At any rate they are available again, at least in the
> > Tomball, TX Walmart, at $10.99 a set. I may look around here to see if I
> > can get an extra set for "just in case."
> >
> > George, still grinning
> Never mind, once I enlarged the photo the lifters are just the common
> Ball type, severely disappointed.

Not only that, I think the new one they're pitching stinks.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012