Can't find my corkscrew. Help!

paddy · 25 Nov 2011 at 22:20

Ahleckz said:
Tried the shoe method, done about 20 bangs. Not a shift! I just hurt my hand.

Pro tips:
Don't hold the bottle too tightly
Use a shoe with a thick sole

Ahleckz · 25 Nov 2011 at 22:20

Cheers guys!

Though I think the whacking it off the wall 30 odd times has affected the flavour a bit...

TurnipHead · 25 Nov 2011 at 22:24

Hold it above your open mouth and hit with a hammer.

Redman · 25 Nov 2011 at 22:38

Ahleckz said:
Noob is me. I just remembered that I have a waiters friend in my cigar box. Thank's guys.

What we learnt today - The shoe method doesn't work & I'm too weak to do the screw method.

What we learned today, buy a screw top

Rich_L · 25 Nov 2011 at 22:43

Just push it into the bottle?

It's not like you're going to need the cork again unless you're some kind of girly man.

Jimbeam3678 · 25 Nov 2011 at 23:57

Rich_L said:
Just push it into the bottle?

It's not like you're going to need the cork again unless you're some kind of girly man.

This

Ahleckz · 26 Nov 2011 at 00:05

Pushing the cork in will totally affect the flavour. No thank you!

233 · 26 Nov 2011 at 00:09

thats not real wine

real wine has a screw top

your an embarrasment to the city of Glasgow with your posh wine with corks, you do realise that when you come to my bbq your only allowed to drink buckie

Ahleckz · 26 Nov 2011 at 00:11

I can't wait for this BBQ! I've never been to a BBQ in winter. When you 'aving it?

LizardKing · 26 Nov 2011 at 00:51

Ahleckz said:
Pushing the cork in will totally affect the flavour. No thank you!

Considering the cork is in contact with the wine all the time i'm not sure how you came to this.

Turambar · 26 Nov 2011 at 00:55

Woodscrew+Clawhammer works. Buy screwcap wine in future, saves hassle and is guaranteed to not be corked.

Mat · 26 Nov 2011 at 01:03

Ahleckz said:
Noob is me. I just remembered that I have a waiters friend in my cigar box. Thank's guys.

What we learnt today - The shoe method doesn't work & I'm too weak to do the screw method.

The shoe method does work, I've had to do it on more than one occasion. You just have to bang it harder than you think. It can take a while depending on how tight the cork is.

233 · 26 Nov 2011 at 10:07

Ahleckz said:
I can't wait for this BBQ! I've never been to a BBQ in winter. When you 'aving it?

need some snow first

Begbie · 26 Nov 2011 at 10:30

Winter BBQs rock

jellybeard999 · 26 Nov 2011 at 10:58

Ahleckz said:
Cheers guys!

Though I think the whacking it off the wall 30 odd times has affected the flavour a bit...

And from bottling to your table, it's been handled perfectly carefully at all times?

Edrof · 26 Nov 2011 at 11:08

Ahleckz said:
Cheers guys!

Though I think the whacking it off the wall 30 odd times has affected the flavour a bit...

You're right, it does say 'chateau' on it.

Rich ****!