The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 2546

Karellen · 05-03-2025, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I wonder if anyone also figured out a waistage-free toothpaste tube? Even rolling it up only helps to a point.

I used to run the tube (toothpaste, shaving cream, whatever) over the sharp edge of the counter, bending the tube as it scraped over the edge, and that did a great job.
Then saw in Daiso (a japanese knick-knack store) toothpaste squeezers and use that now. Not as good as the edge method, but allows me to hang the tube out of the way.

Gardenman · 05-04-2025, 12:31 AM

wrong post

BetterRed · 05-04-2025, 12:35 AM

Wot no bluetooth - looks about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

Graham44 · 05-04-2025, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I wonder if anyone also figured out a waistage-free toothpaste tube? Even rolling it up only helps to a point.

Cut the wide end off the tube (not the cap end) so you can scrape it out with your toothbrush, if you want you can either leave the end open or close it with a clothes peg

Thinking of toothpaste went to the dentist last week, apparently now the recommendation is to not swill your mouth out after brushing your teeth

Think I will stick to swilling!

John F · 05-04-2025, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Wot no bluetooth - looks about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

Funny, I hadn't heard this phrase before until yesterday, and now I've seen/heard it twice in 2 days.

Is this a popular saying in Australia and the UK?

issybird · 05-04-2025, 07:32 AM

Ketchup is one thing, as it's a liquid. What I don't like are the squeeze bottles of more viscous condiments such as mayonnaise and mustard. Gravity works, but only up to a point; a lot is left behind and difficult if not impossible to reach with a knife once it's at its end. Wide-mouthed jars are to be preferred.

BetterRed · 05-04-2025, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F

Funny, I hadn't heard this phrase before until yesterday, and now I've seen/heard it twice in 2 days.

Is this a popular saying in Australia and the UK?

UK, don't think I've seen/heard in Oz, except maybe from expats like me

Oz equivalent is 'as useful a wether at a ram sale'.

issybird · 05-04-2025, 04:28 PM

The way that, the very day you’ve done a monster laundry, you end up dragging your sleeve* through some food.

*Could be dribbling on a shirt or somesuch. The point being that the laundry gods will demand their tribute.

badgoodDeb · 05-04-2025, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I wonder if anyone also figured out a waistage-free toothpaste tube? Even rolling it up only helps to a point.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

I "burnish" the tube with the handle of a toothbrush.
It gets about all there is to get.

I cut off the head and the crimp (tail). I cut the middle bit, mostly flat cuz I squeezed it all out, and get another one to two days from it. The head holds 3-5 days worth, and a Q-tip will get it out nicely.

Actually, I more often do this with other things, and don't bother with toothpaste. But I did just recently try it on a toothpaste tube, and got the amounts mentioned above!

Deskisamess · 05-04-2025, 07:39 PM

On the subject of toothpaste, why is it getting runnier? Instead of that nice little firm blob, it oozes onto the brush and wants to drip off if you're not careful.

So is Smucker's grape jam and Jif Peanut Butter. I stopped buying Smucker's Grape Jam, because all of a sudden it's pourable. The peanut butter has been odd since the big recall last year or the year before. It's so greasy sometimes, not all the jars, but the large ones we buy in a 2 pack at BJ's.

DNSB · 05-04-2025, 10:47 PM

Possibly the manufacturer's are reducing the amount of hydrogenated oil and other emulsifiers while hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methylcellulose and similar additives are no longer being used. Of course, you can always buy the pure peanut variant of peanut butter which is already separating in the store. A friend of mine spent a lovely couple of weeks trying different suggestions as to how to reduce the separation. Most of them didn't work all that well but were great if you are looking for an arm workout.

ownedbycats · 05-04-2025, 11:27 PM

Also, is it impossible to have a mint-flavoured toothpaste that isn't EXTRA FRESH AND MINTY to the point where it burns your mouth? I gag on unflavoured toothpastes and bubblegum fruity kid's toothpaste gets yucky after a while.

Renate · 05-04-2025, 11:56 PM

I keep my peanut butter in the fridge even if it's the kind that doesn't separate.
I don't like spreading goop and I don't like knives.
I use a long, straight metal "frosting" spatula.
It's long enough to reach the bottom of a 40 ounce jar without getting PB on your knuckles.
I've been eating PB for so long that I can't even say why I eat it.

Hemmi · 05-05-2025, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Also, is it impossible to have a mint-flavoured toothpaste that isn't EXTRA FRESH AND MINTY to the point where it burns your mouth? I gag on unflavoured toothpastes and bubblegum fruity kid's toothpaste gets yucky after a while.

No, no it is not. I've found some strawberry flavored that isn't too bad. Can't stand mint.

ownedbycats · 05-05-2025, 07:49 AM

Yeah, probably have same problem with the bubblegum fruity flavors. Anything that sweet doesn't feel like I'm getting my teeth clean.

05-04-2025, 12:31 AM	#38177
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05-04-2025, 11:27 PM	#38187
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,025 Karma: 75555555 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Also, is it impossible to have a mint-flavoured toothpaste that isn't EXTRA FRESH AND MINTY to the point where it burns your mouth? I gag on unflavoured toothpastes and bubblegum fruity kid's toothpaste gets yucky after a while. Last edited by ownedbycats; 05-04-2025 at 11:30 PM.

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issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,327 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	The way that, the very day you’ve done a monster laundry, you end up dragging your sleeve* through some food. Could be dribbling on a shirt or somesuch. The point being that the laundry gods will* demand their tribute.

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Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,761 Karma: 45827597 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 13 Pro, iPad mini, iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8", Scribe 2022	On the subject of toothpaste, why is it getting runnier? Instead of that nice little firm blob, it oozes onto the brush and wants to drip off if you're not careful. So is Smucker's grape jam and Jif Peanut Butter. I stopped buying Smucker's Grape Jam, because all of a sudden it's pourable. The peanut butter has been odd since the big recall last year or the year before. It's so greasy sometimes, not all the jars, but the large ones we buy in a 2 pack at BJ's.

05-04-2025, 10:47 PM	#38186
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,471 Karma: 169113646 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Possibly the manufacturer's are reducing the amount of hydrogenated oil and other emulsifiers while hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methylcellulose and similar additives are no longer being used. Of course, you can always buy the pure peanut variant of peanut butter which is already separating in the store. A friend of mine spent a lovely couple of weeks trying different suggestions as to how to reduce the separation. Most of them didn't work all that well but were great if you are looking for an arm workout.

05-04-2025, 11:56 PM	#38188
Renate Onyx-maniac Posts: 3,941 Karma: 17500001 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5, Go6	I keep my peanut butter in the fridge even if it's the kind that doesn't separate. I don't like spreading goop and I don't like knives. I use a long, straight metal "frosting" spatula. It's long enough to reach the bottom of a 40 ounce jar without getting PB on your knuckles. I've been eating PB for so long that I can't even say why I eat it.

05-05-2025, 07:49 AM	#38190
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,025 Karma: 75555555 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Yeah, probably have same problem with the bubblegum fruity flavors. Anything that sweet doesn't feel like I'm getting my teeth clean.

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