On 11/23/2014 1:40 PM, Whirled Peas wrote:
> On 11/23/2014 09:58 AM, George Shirley wrote:
>
>> What other "old timer" words are out there John? A grown grandson was
>> smashing some cola cans with his hands the other day, putting them into
>> the recycle bin. Asked if I had done that when I was young. Had to tell
>> him that we drank our beer and cola out of steel cans or glass bottles
>> back then. Another amazing look was given. Ain't it fun confusing
>> youngsters.
>>
>> George
> Regarding "old timer words" and beverages in steel cans -- "church key".
> There was a certain ritual about tapping the can top x number of times
> with the church key before actually puncturing it. 'twas supposed to
> reduce foaming. BTDT
I remember that one too, still have a couple of "double action" church
keys in my tackle box. The ones with the can piercer on one end and a
bottle cap opener on the other end. I wonder if they're valuable
antiques yet.

Nowadays they've got pull tab bean cans too. With my right hand
partially paralyzed the church key comes in handy for opening one of
those too. Heck, I've got fishing lures and fishing reels that are fifty
years old and still work fine.

Nice day here in Harris Cty, TX, 68F lots of sunshine, light wind
blowing. Late last night we had a rainstorm blow through dropping about
an inch and a half of needed rain in about two hours. I'm busy putting
together some garage cabinets I bought on an online sale, it's tough on
two very senior citizens to lift that bale and tote that barge but we
will, eventually, get them done.

George