I always take my cloth bags with me,green ones :lol: However, if you pullthem by the handles, a little corner pops out. Give thosecorners little pull and the bag opens.
I'd forgotten about them...shows how much shopping I do, but still, that's why I got married ( ). I try and limit my role to standing at the cashier waiting to pay and carrying the shopping home.
I give the tips of my thumb and forefinger a quick lick, rub them together, and rub the top of the bag. My fingers stick enough (hopefully!) to the bag bag for the two sides of the bag to move in opposite directions.
It really works - sometimes
:lol:
If that doesn't work I resort to plan b. Frown threateningly at the bag. Swear. And give up
:wink:
I always have my own sturdy bags with me as plastic wouldnt be able to cope with the bus and then the cycle I would put them through but I can say I used the method of damp finger and thumb to some success :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
People that feel just because diabates is a life-threatening "illness" it should be treated with kid gloves and nobody is allowed to have a laugh. My humour got me through abuse, near death experiences, serious and debilitating illnesses and lifelong pain and deformity - why give up the thing that works??
As i said I carry my cloth bags with me. the one I bought in M&S has a divine picture of Twiggy on it. i shop at Lidl and they make you pay for carrier bags. I got some at Wilco's which popper flat when not in use.
People that feel just because diabates is a life-threatening "illness" it should be treated with kid gloves and nobody is allowed to have a laugh. My humour got me through abuse, near death experiences, serious and debilitating illnesses and lifelong pain and deformity - why give up the thing that works??
yep I have some of the wilco's ones too - the tesco finest ones are probably the best thgouh - same price as most places but really big and with strong bar handles
recently came across the "onya" range of bags - made from parachute type fabric, they squash down into little sacks and you carry them on your belt or purportedly your keys (they're not THAT little) but they are brilliant, colourful and strong too
People that feel just because diabates is a life-threatening "illness" it should be treated with kid gloves and nobody is allowed to have a laugh. My humour got me through abuse, near death experiences, serious and debilitating illnesses and lifelong pain and deformity - why give up the thing that works??
the green store (online shop, just google for the green store!) have a full range of Onyas and you can also get them easily on eBay ... prices are pretty equal - lots of interesting colours and variants too - from ultra lightweight and fine re-usable vegetable bags, to bio-degradeable dog-poo bag holders - and Onya comes as shoulder bags, rucksacks, big ones and all kinds mine is purple and rather fab! xxx
People that feel just because diabates is a life-threatening "illness" it should be treated with kid gloves and nobody is allowed to have a laugh. My humour got me through abuse, near death experiences, serious and debilitating illnesses and lifelong pain and deformity - why give up the thing that works??
Hope you like them as much as I do they do look kinda crumpled when you unfurl them because of the parachute material ... but being strong and colourful and very re-usable makes up for that xxx