
how do you open a bottle of wine if you don't have a corkscrew?
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and have a domo for your assistance
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:32,
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thank'ee

and have a domo for your assistance

carefully lick up the wine, avoiding glass.
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:33,
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works pbetter with a hook as you can use soemthing solid to pull it out
a drill works too carefull with power ones
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:34,
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a drill works too carefull with power ones

not a particularly elegant solution but it works :)
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:34,
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it's a rather stubborn cork....
thanks for the "help" all :)
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:35,
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thanks for the "help" all :)

then pour the wine through a disposable cloth, such as an old, clean teatowel, into a jug. that filters out the cork.
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:38,
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but it's always been with white wine. red wine will fuc|< teatowels over badly
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:39,
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and how do you get rid of salt?
pour red wine on it
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:47,
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pour red wine on it

Just push the cork into the bottle with a pencil or something. Yeah - it makes the wine a little hard to pour. But it's the latest fashion on the streets.
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:34,
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I always have a corkscrew, it's the girl-guide in me. Be prepared.
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:34,
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what about other essentials?
non-safety matches? strong twine? torches?
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:36,
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non-safety matches? strong twine? torches?

I always used to keep 10p in my sock for a phone box.
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:40,
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My mum used to give me 50p emergency money. Single fags were an emergency for me at the time.
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:43,
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the bottle agains something solid.
whilst holding the bottle horizontaly
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:35,
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whilst holding the bottle horizontaly

but it only works with champagne, is to shake the bottle, then tap the neck of the bottle with a knife/sword whatever. The force of the bottle causes a totally clean break, thus leaving you with (sadly) a frothing bottle of champagne. Still - looks good at parties.
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:37,
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This is what I have seen Cavalry officers use at Sandhurst. Its quite impressive really.
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:44,
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the pressure will push the cork out!*
*dont be an idiot and actually do this
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:37,
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*dont be an idiot and actually do this

cover the end of a knife with a tea-towel (so it doesn't hurt the palm of your hand when you press) and press down firmly, pushing the cork into the bottle.
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 3:43,
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