"scrooge" > wrote in message
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>
> I bought a new pepper grinder about a year ago. Its primary appeal was
> its "easy fill" character: the clear plastic top simply unscrews from
> the grinder bottom, so there's a good size hole to dump new peppercorns
> into.
>
> Except that the second or third time I tried to fill it the damn' top
> wouldn't unscrew! I've tried the rubber holder-onners, even tried
> vise-grips (but they're too small to tighten down).
>
> I've also tried soaking the (plastic) screw ring in hot water... no
> help.
>
> At this point I'm reduced to using pre-ground pepper, which EVERYONE
> knows is not a good alternative.
>
> Short of breaking the top off, I'm out of ideas as well as out of
> pepper.
>
> Scrooge
>
> (PS: Obviously any ideas will be welcomed. I do love freshly ground
> pepper.)

I've been know to use a meat mallet to create some fresh ground(read pound)
pepper...

Bret



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