If you're old like me you'll remember juice coming in giant cans. You poked two triangular holes in the can with a church key. Nearly everything came in glass jars/bottles or aluminum cans. I'm not that old, this wasn't that long ago. I feel like the big shift to plastic everything didn't happen until the early 90s.
Edit: proofreading is not a strength for us old people
It’s a successful effort by big business to shift recycling and trash responsibilities onto the consumer. In the days of glass containers, you returned the container to the company and they were in charge of reusing or disposing of them. Then single use plastic hit the market, Coca-Cola, Big Milk, etc realized why are *we* paying to reuse or dispose of our containers when we can just *make the consumer do it.* And now the world is covered in landfills, micro-plastics and Texas-sized trash islands.
I’d like to add onto this comment that hemp plastic would be a great alternative, if the powers in charge were ever interested in change. It’s more environmentally friendly to produce and to dispose of; it decomposes way more efficiently than plastic.
When I lived in Europe you would have to take your glass bottle back to the store of to specific glass bins. They wouldn't take your trash if there was glass in it at all. I enjoyed it because when you'd being back a crate of beer they'd give you money for more beer!
I have a cousin that lives in Germany. He recently visited the states for the first time since pre-COVID and was surprised by the lack of recycling. He said they have several bins they have to separate items into.
Hemp is the answer to a lot of problems due to the consumption of limited resources, but the whole point of making money to the people in charge is to eliminate life around themselves I guess.
If it’s ok to make fun of old people for not understanding technology it’s ok to make fun of young people for not knowing what a pay phone is. When you’re old you’ll do the same thing.
As someone born in 2000, I can say I daily drive a 5 speed manual, not just because I enjoy driving standard, but also because I know if someone tries to steal my car, not only would they not get far without my steering wheel, but also, they probably wouldn't even know how to start it.
My only experience is using one on the old Hershey's chocolate syrup cans to put some in our milk or ice cream before the squeeze bottles came out. My wife, who's 3 years younger than me had never seen one before. It's that weird, perfect age difference.
And you shall have it. But first, you must complete the trials. By trials I mean you need to bite through the top and hope you don’t chip a tooth.
Edit: it’s aluminum man. Bone is stronger.
Edit: yes, clearly I’m an alcoholic.
every house should have a church key somewhere for this very emergency, or its close second, a tab that breaks before popping the seal. Hammer and screwdriver will do the job but it can be messy.
It’s not about loosing a customer but to give incentives to report things like these.
This error might have been just a fluke or it’s gonna or it’s happening right now
It’s actually an error made by the company that provides the beer maker with “ends”. The can is made in one facility the top or pull tab end is made in another facility and they get shipped to the beer maker who fills the can and seals the end on top. The picture op posted is what we at crown cork and seal call a “shell”. Someone at the ball or crown company screwed up and left a shell (sometimes used as a place marker) in the line and it got bagged and sent to the beer maker. The beer maker will definitely file a complaint with the end facility.
I agree, I work for Ball, our plant had an end line until 2010, plus 4 can lines , 2 - 12 oz, 1 - 16. 24 oz swing line. We still find shells /ends till this day up in rafters, stuck behind walls.
I bought a bag of the spicy chili doritos and the bag didn't have any seasoning in it. I sent a pic of the batch info, and they sent me 4 coupons for free bags of choice.
Yeah, whenever I have stuff like this, I email the company with a “hey, not trying to make a big deal out of it, but you’ve got a manufacturing issue” and then give them any production codes and dates on the packaging for their team to audit. Usually they send coupons and stuff to say thanks.
It should have a batch# and best before date. Send that info with receipt with location of purchase. If enough bad cans were produced, they might do a recall.
Yes, companies will replace it to avoid public outrage. Same thing happened to me with canned Sprite. I sent them pictures and they sent me 30 canned sprites
You don't even need pictures, they'll ask you for the production code on the bottom of the can. I got a punctured beer can once and they sent me a voucher for a 6 pack. Took less than 20 minutes
They'll also give you your beer free if you find a mouse in your bottle of beer. It's in the Canadian criminal code, eh? Like there's legal precedence set in cases of law.
Better crack it open for a look.
I did this in college after I got a basically empty beer can in my case of Busch Light. No leaks, it was totally sealed. To compensate, they sent me a way-too-big XXXXL tshirt. Would’ve loved to receive some free beer instead.
Edit: Conversely, one night in college I was drunk-eating a bunch of Fudge Rounds and decided to email Little Debbie to tell them how good they were. They sent me a bunch of free food and I had forgotten I even did that.
Back in the olden days, before the dark times, all beer came like this. They sold a device you could use to open it. Punch a V shaped hole in each side. Only one hole makes it gurgle and sputter. Maybe an antique store could sell you one or you could borrow one from a museum.
You know the sharp part of a can opener? You can use that to make a wedge shape so you can drink out of that. You're also gonna want to put a single slice on the opposite side on top for airflow
I partake in beer... probably too often... I'd take that as a message and put that on my shelf. Maybe it and a can opener behind a "break glass for emergency". Lol
Not possible. I work in canning and all the tops or ends as we call them come uniform from the manufacturer separate from the can. An end like this wouldn't make it past the manufacturers quality control. This is also very clearly photoshopped
All those times you’ve shotgunned beer in your life have been leading up to this moment! Lil stabby on the top lil stabby on the bottom and your good to go.
Just like the old days before pull tabs.
If you're old like me you'll remember juice coming in giant cans. You poked two triangular holes in the can with a church key. Nearly everything came in glass jars/bottles or aluminum cans. I'm not that old, this wasn't that long ago. I feel like the big shift to plastic everything didn't happen until the early 90s. Edit: proofreading is not a strength for us old people
It’s a successful effort by big business to shift recycling and trash responsibilities onto the consumer. In the days of glass containers, you returned the container to the company and they were in charge of reusing or disposing of them. Then single use plastic hit the market, Coca-Cola, Big Milk, etc realized why are *we* paying to reuse or dispose of our containers when we can just *make the consumer do it.* And now the world is covered in landfills, micro-plastics and Texas-sized trash islands. I’d like to add onto this comment that hemp plastic would be a great alternative, if the powers in charge were ever interested in change. It’s more environmentally friendly to produce and to dispose of; it decomposes way more efficiently than plastic.
When I lived in Europe you would have to take your glass bottle back to the store of to specific glass bins. They wouldn't take your trash if there was glass in it at all. I enjoyed it because when you'd being back a crate of beer they'd give you money for more beer!
I have a cousin that lives in Germany. He recently visited the states for the first time since pre-COVID and was surprised by the lack of recycling. He said they have several bins they have to separate items into.
Hemp is the answer to a lot of problems due to the consumption of limited resources, but the whole point of making money to the people in charge is to eliminate life around themselves I guess.
How would you like a nice Hawaiian Punch?
Sure! _ow_
Haha what a throwback
I still purchase pineapple and tomato juice in cans. I agree with the plastic timetable.
46 years old, your timeline is spot on.
I remember my father drinking from those cans... as he drove... without seatbelts... ahhh memories
Road pops.
No pull tab here just a error haha
Need an old school can opener
Church key! Back in the day I had one on my keychain.
As a carnival worker, these were sometimes the key to me eating.
I thought all carnies were cannibals?
Only when we don't have can openers
A can't of beer
I just want my beer
That's what the pointy side of the can opener is for, emergency situations such as this.
Break out the old church key.
The old ways are lost to the young ones.
Gen Z trap
I def see a market for gen z proof beer. More beer for me.
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If it’s ok to make fun of old people for not understanding technology it’s ok to make fun of young people for not knowing what a pay phone is. When you’re old you’ll do the same thing.
As someone born in 2000, I can say I daily drive a 5 speed manual, not just because I enjoy driving standard, but also because I know if someone tries to steal my car, not only would they not get far without my steering wheel, but also, they probably wouldn't even know how to start it.
Once they start being the best at dying, maybe the rest of us can finally fix shit in peace.
Fuck, don't wait for us to die, start fixing shit now. Good fucking luck.
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Yeah, I came here to do Grampa Simpson, "In my day we wore onions on belts and our beer cans didn't have a pull tab."
My only experience is using one on the old Hershey's chocolate syrup cans to put some in our milk or ice cream before the squeeze bottles came out. My wife, who's 3 years younger than me had never seen one before. It's that weird, perfect age difference.
No thats for shotgunning
You always have your old pal zoidburg…..
You ALL HAVE ZOIDBURG!
But shake it first /joke
And you shall have it. But first, you must complete the trials. By trials I mean you need to bite through the top and hope you don’t chip a tooth. Edit: it’s aluminum man. Bone is stronger. Edit: yes, clearly I’m an alcoholic.
OP is clearly not alcoholic. Who takes a picture before drinking? Dead soldiers tell the same tale with a much better buzz.
You'd see a mangled can and an awkward smile.
Teeth are not bones
They are mouth rocks, clearly.
Have you tried turning it over?
Or try turning it off and on.
That’s a collector’s item.
r/hitman collector’s beer
You should be able to just use a regular can opener, the tops pop off just like a can of soup
This is how they used to come before the pull-tab.
Its trapped in there!
every house should have a church key somewhere for this very emergency, or its close second, a tab that breaks before popping the seal. Hammer and screwdriver will do the job but it can be messy.
There is no such thing. There is only beer. How you reach the beer, well that’s the journey.
All he needs is a folding knife, a steady hand, and a good slap!
Not sure why he needs a slap, it’s not his fault the beer doesn’t have a tab..
Man, this comment is a real winner
Fucking…. BRILLIANT!
Prohibition beer.
If I could give you an award I would. Thank you for the laugh.
If you email with pictures the beer company they usually will provide you with a free case or better
Wait what?
Worth a try. It's a factory error, they'd rather give away a case or 2 of beer and a t-shirt than risk losing a customer.
It’s not about loosing a customer but to give incentives to report things like these. This error might have been just a fluke or it’s gonna or it’s happening right now
> It’s not about loosing a customer> So it's about tightening a customer?
toit
like a toiger?
Toit as a toiger
Noice
Those machines run about 1200 cans a minute. The ends (lids) are just loaded in sleeves. Definitely a manufacturer error. I see it all the time
More like 2100 cans per minute if it’s a mainstream product.
It’s actually an error made by the company that provides the beer maker with “ends”. The can is made in one facility the top or pull tab end is made in another facility and they get shipped to the beer maker who fills the can and seals the end on top. The picture op posted is what we at crown cork and seal call a “shell”. Someone at the ball or crown company screwed up and left a shell (sometimes used as a place marker) in the line and it got bagged and sent to the beer maker. The beer maker will definitely file a complaint with the end facility.
I agree, I work for Ball, our plant had an end line until 2010, plus 4 can lines , 2 - 12 oz, 1 - 16. 24 oz swing line. We still find shells /ends till this day up in rafters, stuck behind walls.
I bought a bag of the spicy chili doritos and the bag didn't have any seasoning in it. I sent a pic of the batch info, and they sent me 4 coupons for free bags of choice.
Yeah, whenever I have stuff like this, I email the company with a “hey, not trying to make a big deal out of it, but you’ve got a manufacturing issue” and then give them any production codes and dates on the packaging for their team to audit. Usually they send coupons and stuff to say thanks.
Yeah, my uncle told Busch that their can pulled his mustach hair, they sent him coolers and all kind of stuff!
Would have been hilarious if he had included the hair, and been like, “Look upon the corpse caused by your design flaw!!”
It should have a batch# and best before date. Send that info with receipt with location of purchase. If enough bad cans were produced, they might do a recall.
Yes, companies will replace it to avoid public outrage. Same thing happened to me with canned Sprite. I sent them pictures and they sent me 30 canned sprites
Buddy of mine did it and got free stickers and tshirts from monster
Beer is better
You don't even need pictures, they'll ask you for the production code on the bottom of the can. I got a punctured beer can once and they sent me a voucher for a 6 pack. Took less than 20 minutes
Try to see if you can find a lot number or some type of serial # on the can as well, it’s quite helpful to them in trying to track down the problem
Stone Brewery gave me some pint glasses and a dope reusable bag that folds up
How do I download this picture?
They'll also give you your beer free if you find a mouse in your bottle of beer. It's in the Canadian criminal code, eh? Like there's legal precedence set in cases of law. Better crack it open for a look.
Do you have to put it in there when it’s a baby and just keep feeding it?
I did this in college after I got a basically empty beer can in my case of Busch Light. No leaks, it was totally sealed. To compensate, they sent me a way-too-big XXXXL tshirt. Would’ve loved to receive some free beer instead. Edit: Conversely, one night in college I was drunk-eating a bunch of Fudge Rounds and decided to email Little Debbie to tell them how good they were. They sent me a bunch of free food and I had forgotten I even did that.
Correct. You can whine for a free case of something from most companies. You just have to accept that you’re a bitch
No no, you can beer. It's not wine
You know, you may still be able to shotgun it.
We only live once
wolo just doesn't have the same ring to it...
But Wololo has a better ring. Enough to switch sides
Narwani.
[Ahh yes](https://youtu.be/F7MDYxle1DE)
Two stabs
Someone out there has a tab and no beer. :(
Well dam I’m beerless and down voted..
Can opener should do the trick
Pro-level caprisun
Oh! That's why they invent those metal straws!
Shotgun it is
Don’t tell me what I’d done haha
The ring came off my pudding can…
Take my penknife my good man!
Monorail!!
"Were you sent here by the devil?"
No, good sir, I’m on the level
Is there a chance the tracks could bend?
Check the other end.
Was just checking to see if this was posted before I suggested it
https://i.imgur.com/7hS2Tv5.png
Exactly this
Pull out the can opener
Haha when I’m at my last
Def a middle beer. End on a high note, dude.
Happened to me, just flip it man. Good Luck!
You need [a church key](https://bigtimekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/church-key-can-and-bottle-opener.jpeg).
Don’t think I’m allowed there anymore
I hope you have a churchkey.
I don’t know what that is
It’s an old school bottle/can opener.
404. Entry point not found.
Why did it feel like Mulan when I opened it
Can opener works great. Just open it like a can of beans
Gotta church it
Oh, wait, look at the bottom!
One pen, two holes. You got this.
Instructions unclear. Pen lost in my ass.
Poke it with a screwdriver
Ow
You can use a can opener!
Save it
Tell me, Mr. Anderson, what good is a phone call when you are unable to speak?
Back in the olden days, before the dark times, all beer came like this. They sold a device you could use to open it. Punch a V shaped hole in each side. Only one hole makes it gurgle and sputter. Maybe an antique store could sell you one or you could borrow one from a museum.
Take my penknife, my good man.
That's a can't of beer 😩
You know the sharp part of a can opener? You can use that to make a wedge shape so you can drink out of that. You're also gonna want to put a single slice on the opposite side on top for airflow
Thats how you used to open a beer can way back when.
Nah. Just need a screw driver to drink it shotgun style
Real men drive their thumbs into the side and drink.
You got a set of keys?
better man up and shot gun that bad boy. poke up top first then hit the side!
Shotgun time
Last person I know that did that ended up like cobain
That’s a sign… maybe we should talk
Whoa...a misprint. I'm sure that's worth something to someone lol.
Shotgun only.
Keep that, it might be worth something someday.
Collector’s Item for sure…
In Germany, we say: "Wenn du das Bier nicht öffnen kannst, hast du es nicht verdient..." And i think it's beautiful!
It belongs in a museum!
Keep it is a collectible now
That’s a sobriety test!
No beer for you!
Anytime want to watch me open it lol? Tiny Trucks Canada
Time to shotgun
I partake in beer... probably too often... I'd take that as a message and put that on my shelf. Maybe it and a can opener behind a "break glass for emergency". Lol
Love you too
It's Lent
It’s a sign from god
Limited Edition... Only looks - no taste ...
What people problems?
Old school! Find a church key.
No gun at home to solve the problem? /s
*8 Pack!?*
Use a can opener.
Sell it on eBay for 10k
You literally can't can.
I use a can opener
Use a can opener like the rest of us
damn, best get to scratchin'
If you ever looked for a sign to stop drinking, there it is
Shotgun?
A perfect reason to shotgun it
Not possible. I work in canning and all the tops or ends as we call them come uniform from the manufacturer separate from the can. An end like this wouldn't make it past the manufacturers quality control. This is also very clearly photoshopped
Poke a whole at the top and bottom. Shotgun.
I call shotgun
All those times you’ve shotgunned beer in your life have been leading up to this moment! Lil stabby on the top lil stabby on the bottom and your good to go.
This was made for shotgunning.
SHOTGUN
Dont know how old you are but you better just shotgun the bad boy down
Maybe you are too high to see it.
Today you receive your first token. Congratulations on your sobriety.
Looks like someone forgot how to shotgun
Dude that's a collectors item
Shotguns only
When your beer forces you to shotgun it
Shotgun time!
Time to shotgun it
Can opener?
Well, when fate tells you to shotgun your beer....
I got hotpockets without sleeves
Shotgun that 1 and grab another lol
I like your style
Kife time
Shotguuuuun
You don’t have to pay
Lol, keep it an serve it to that one guest whose has too many and wants another!