Improvising...

[Kristy]

Okay, so it's late, had a shit day at work, I'm tired, burnt out, pissed off and distressed.* So I go to the fridge and in there is chilled bottle of some cheap crap wine. I'm thinking, "great...perfect end to horrible day..." Problem is NO CORK OPENER! :pullinghair:ARRRRRGGGGHHHH!

So does anyone have any idea(s) on how to remove the cork without an opener and still keep it in tact?

I'll toast the first sip in your honor. :015:






*Yeah, I know, what else is new?

[SunisinuS]

Suction.

[SunisinuS]

Seriously. Or just a shoe.

[Kristy]

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd343/bproctor0901/SmartAss.jpg

[ashstralia]

screw a self tapping screw in there, then remove with a claw hammer or pair of pliers. has worked for me. next time at supermarket, buy cheap corkscrew.

[SunisinuS]

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd343/bproctor0901/SmartAss.jpg


Pretty Harsh. When all I was trying to do was give you an invisible corkscrew. Gees. Sit Down Waldo.

:hitch:

[Kristy]

I'll try that. This day (and myself) can't get anymore retarded. So what's to lose?

[Kristy]

Yeah, that didn't do shit.

[SunisinuS]

Wrapper off?

And no...I am not saying pull my finger...I am actually trying to help. Had a long day meself.

[standin]

What do you have to work with?
Do you have a toolbox?
Umm with tools?

[Kristy]

Nope, I got it - the shoe thing actually worked! Thanks SunisinuS, a toast to you.

[SunisinuS]

Ta!


:appl:



:bottle:

[fryingdutchman]

Crisis averted...

Next time just say FUCK keeping the corkscrew intact, and drink entire bottle!

[Seshmeister]

Seriously. Or just a shoe.



Genius.

I can't believe I've got to this point in my life without knowing that.

Last couple of times caught without a corkscrew or tools I've improvised some very dangerous and messy methods...

[VAiN]

Note: Do not attempt with with 6" heels...

[chefcraig]

There was a Rolling Stone (or some other rag) feature on VH when Roth was still in the band, that noted Edward Van Halen would "open" his corked bottle of Blue Nun by shoving the cork straight down into the bottle. I tried this method one afternoon at a picnic, and it was the stupidest idea ever devised for getting to the wine. For one thing, the cork crumbled, leaving all sorts of annoying bits mixed in with the wine every time you took a drink. On top of that, the largest remaining part of the cork kept working it's way up the bottle neck, stopping the flow from the inside. :duh:

[Seshmeister]

Yeah and you end up with a bunch of wine all over your hands.

Maybe Ed's toe less shoes weren't up to the job. :)

[Nitro Express]

Hot tongs and ice.



Now your probably don't have a set of port tongs laying around so here's the MacGyver way of doing it.

[VanHalener]

Please Kristy, do something interesting:hitch: with the empty bottle and share a picture.