On 11/23/2014 12:40 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


Do you remember the first lift-tab cans where the entire tab separated
from the lid? And people just threw them everywhere which meant a lot
of cut feet from walking in park grass or beach sand that was thick with
sharp-edged can tabs? (And cigarette butts which didn't cut but stank.)

gloria p