Trouble opening Coke can...

winter_combat_knight

Ok so i kinda feel silly asking this. I went to the fridge just now, and picked up the last Coke can (my luck) and went to open it. I pulled back the stay-tab (see pictures below) opening mechanism, and it kinda broke. Now i have no idea how i am going to consume its contents. Has this happened to anyone else, and if so, how did you solve this problem?

Cheers fellas.

ApexMirage

just use something to punch in the tab and pour it out into a cup

edit: you can probably just use your thumb to push in the part that the tab would put pressure on

Quid

Yeah, there's a tear in the seal so it's not too difficult. Carefully apply pressure with your thumb starting where the hole is and open it along the edge.

mooshoepork

You're doomed. The tab is broken! You will never consume its delicious contents

press the tab with your thumb

FyreWulff

Yeah, that tab gives more easily than you think.

However, if you feel iffy about your thumb, a spoon will also work

winter_combat_knight

cheers for the suggestions fellas. The thumb idea didn't work, cos non of the opening actually gave way. the tab actually teared a hole away from the opening , so the actual seal didnt get loosened. No matter though, surprisingly a can opener worked. Thanks fellas.

TehSpectre

winter_combat_knight wrote: »

cheers for the suggestions fellas. The thumb idea didn't work, cos non of the opening actually gave way. the tab actually teared a hole away from the opening , so the actual seal didnt get loosened. No matter though, surprisingly a can opener worked. Thanks fellas.

This sounds dangerous to your mouth.

Tam

winter_combat_knight wrote: »

cheers for the suggestions fellas. The thumb idea didn't work, cos non of the opening actually gave way. the tab actually teared a hole away from the opening , so the actual seal didnt get loosened. No matter though, surprisingly a can opener worked. Thanks fellas.

you're drunk as hell, aren't you, WCK?

Clint Eastwood

TehSpectre wrote: »

winter_combat_knight wrote: »

cheers for the suggestions fellas. The thumb idea didn't work, cos non of the opening actually gave way. the tab actually teared a hole away from the opening , so the actual seal didnt get loosened. No matter though, surprisingly a can opener worked. Thanks fellas.

This sounds dangerous to your mouth.

I doubt he's gonna drink it straight out of the can.

Err, at least I hope he's not.

OremLK

I have cut my thumb on that shit any number of times. For future reference, I suggest using a butter knife or some other long implement that will keep your fingers safe from harm.

winter_combat_knight

Don't worry dudes, i didn't drink from the can after opening it with the can opener. Im not that crazy. And no Tam, i'm not drunk, just silly:)

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Midshipman

For future reference, a church key would be the simplest way to get that can open (although my first impulse was a screw-driver).

mts

Just pull a Homer



i couldn't find the image from the gun control episode

W2

Take my penknife, my good man.

Monolithic_Dome

MONORAIL!

MagicPrime

When this has happened to me I just use a butter knife and a hammer. One quick tap and you're done.

Bama

Midshipman wrote: »

For future reference, a church key would be the simplest way to get that can open (although my first impulse was a screw-driver).

This is what I thought he meant when he said "can opener." If he really opened it with a cranked can opener then I am going to have to demand pictures because that's hilarious.

Szechuanosaurus

Before ring pulls, prehistoric man used a can punch to gain access to sugary waters.

TK-42-1

Szechuanosaurus wrote: »

Before ring pulls, prehistoric man used a can punch to gain access to sugary waters.

sadly this technology has been lost through degredation of instructions through an oral tradition

Szechuanosaurus

It's ancient rituals are still stubbornly adhered to by some remote worshippers of Carnation condensed milk in isolated areas of Europe.

Asiina

Szechuanosaurus wrote: »

Before ring pulls, prehistoric man used a can punch to gain access to sugary waters.

These are $6 at the grocery store. For a sharp piece of metal.

But if I don't get one then my apple juice will be trapped forever.

tsmvengy

TK-42-1 wrote: »

Szechuanosaurus wrote: »

Before ring pulls, prehistoric man used a can punch to gain access to sugary waters.

sadly this technology has been lost through degredation of instructions through an oral tradition

Sad that people don't know about these. I mean, how do you guys open your beer?

OremLK

tsmvengy wrote: »

TK-42-1 wrote: »

Szechuanosaurus wrote: »

Before ring pulls, prehistoric man used a can punch to gain access to sugary waters.

sadly this technology has been lost through degredation of instructions through an oral tradition

Sad that people don't know about these. I mean, how do you guys open your beer?

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=bottle+opener&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2

Bama

Also most crank can openers have a bottle opener eye.

MrMonroe

That's a lot of wooden dongs, Orem.

For the record, when this happens to me I just shake it and drink the foam.