On 2017-04-10 4:31 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Monday, April 10, 2017 at 6:55:12 AM UTC-10,

>> I'll admit I've only used it a few times for those jars that simply
>> refuse to budge. So far so good and may need it more and more in
>> the future. At least there seems to be plenty of these gizmos on
>> the market for people to choose what suits them best.
>>
>> Funny how the grip diminishes as we age but the ability to bend the
>> elbow to shove food in our pie hole does not.
>>
>> ;-)
>
> I think it's funny too. I still have a pretty good grip but it's
> tough to stand from a sitting or lying position. This makes working
> under my car a daunting task. Old people must suffer from a shocking
> lack of upper body strength.

Many old people do, especially people from earlier generations. Many
boomers have gone to great effort to keep fit. I belong to a kayaking
club and most of the really active members are 60 plus and have great
upper body strength. One of our members is a woman my age, a former
competitive rower, and many fit men would have a hard time keeping up
with her.



>
> Typically, I'll slide a knife under the lid rim to break the seal -
> then it'll be easy to open. Otherwise, one of these babies will
> always do the trick:
>
> https://cdn.mscdirect.com/global/ima...8497649-24.jpg
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