Tin openers!!

[Rival]

Why are they all so crap now?? Mum has one that's been going for years but modern ones give out in weeks. It just took me about 5 minutes to half-open a Fray Bentos pie, and the lid is still half attached. I've put it in like that.

Wtf is the problem??

 

[Eddi]

Why are they all so crap now?? Mum has one that's been going for years but modern ones give out in weeks. It just took me about 5 minutes to half-open a Fray Bentos pie, and the lid is still half attached. I've put it in like that.

Wtf is the problem??

Perhaps buy an antique one from ebay?

 

[Rival]

Perhaps buy an antique one from ebay?

Wish I had the money.

 

[Eddi]

Wish I had the money.

I didn't mean literally antique like one from Victorian times but it may be worth looking to see if there are any old ones on there if new ones are a problem?

 

[crossfire]

It's true here as well.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Fray Bentos pie

I had to google that.

So they sell meat pies (not sure if they call them pot pies there, but that's what they're called on this side of the pond) in tins? Do they keep at room temperature until opened or are they refrigerated?

 

[Rival]

I had to google that.

So they sell meat pies (not sure if they call them pot pies there, but that's what they're called on this side of the pond) in tins? Do they keep at room temperature until opened or are they refrigerated?

Either. You open immediately before you cook. Room temperature works fine. They're not bad for the price and I really enjoy them. They're a British classic.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Either. You open immediately before you cook. Room temperature works fine. They're not bad for the price and I really enjoy them. They're a British classic.

The only way they sell something similar here is frozen in a box.

 

[Eddi]

@Rival

You have inspired me to try Frey Bentos pies!

I have seen them in supermarkets but never ventured to ever try one

 

[Nimos]

Why are they all so crap now?? Mum has one that's been going for years but modern ones give out in weeks. It just took me about 5 minutes to half-open a Fray Bentos pie, and the lid is still half attached. I've put it in like that.

Wtf is the problem??

Just get one like this it works

 

[Rival]

Just get one like this it works

Yes, my dad suggested that. They're good.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Why are they all so crap now?? Mum has one that's been going for years but modern ones give out in weeks. It just took me about 5 minutes to half-open a Fray Bentos pie, and the lid is still half attached. I've put it in like that.

Wtf is the problem??

Planned obsolescence.

 

[Rival]

Planned obsolescence.

Within a month???

 

[Eddi]

Just get one like this it works

No moving parts!

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Why are they all so crap now?? Mum has one that's been going for years but modern ones give out in weeks. It just took me about 5 minutes to half-open a Fray Bentos pie, and the lid is still half attached. I've put it in like that.

Wtf is the problem??

I can relate. I just had to buy a new one because mine decided to stop working for some reason. I just got a cheap, no frills one.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Within a month???

I wouldn't be surprised. Not surprised at all.

 

[JustGeorge]

Mine last for a few months, and then stop...

 

[ChristineM]

@Rival

You have inspired me to try Frey Bentos pies!

I have seen them in supermarkets but never ventured to ever try one

I like them the pastry makes them special.
Unfortunately they aren't available here.

 

[ChristineM]

Why are they all so crap now?? Mum has one that's been going for years but modern ones give out in weeks. It just took me about 5 minutes to half-open a Fray Bentos pie, and the lid is still half attached. I've put it in like that.

Wtf is the problem??

I had problems with the cheap ones so bought a good one. Then i had an old one given by a neighbour. Then hubby bough an electric one. All are good but stored in a cupboard, I've not used them for ages, tins come with ring pulls.

 

[Rival]

I had problems with the cheap ones so bought a good one. Then i had an old one given by a neighbour. Then hubby bough an electric one. All are good but stored in a cupboard, I've not used them for ages, tins come with ring pulls.

Aldi tins are cheap but don't have pulls.