Sad supermarket-related gear buying news...

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:53 pm

It had come to my attention over the last couple of months that:

a) Tesco no longer do Tesco Value 9v batteries, the fuzz aficionado's battery of choice, and...

b) Grolsch bottle tops no longer have the clay stopper with handy straplock washer attached, and instead now have regular bottle tops. I've been to three off licenses and a big Waitrose, and could find no bottles with the old style Grolsch fastener.

On a lighter note, however, I've discovered you can buy exactly the same washers from homebrew supply companies for cheaps, so no longer have to drink hideous, hideous Grolsch.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:59 pm

benecol wrote:b) Grolsch bottle tops no longer have the clay stopper with handy straplock washer attached, and instead now have regular bottle tops. I've been to three off licenses and a big Waitrose, and could find no bottles with the old style Grolsch fastener.

On a lighter note, however, I've discovered you can buy exactly the same washers from homebrew supply companies for cheaps, so no longer have to drink hideous, hideous Grolsch.

I struggled to find the old style Grolsch bottles too but eventually tracked them down to my local Morrisons.

You would still have to drink the stuff though.

Will check out the homebrew suggestion as I need some more. Do they do different colours?

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:08 pm

I've found that some of the nicer ale brewers bottle their drinks using the old style gasket. It's a win win, nice ale and the red rubber strap locks!

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:29 pm

not to sound too middle class but you can get the rubber washers on some olive oil bottles as well. Or do what I do, go Ikea and nick them off their bottles with the same fixtures. in fact I often just go to Ikea for these, pencils and a hot dog

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:46 pm

I quite like Grolsch.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:56 pm

What are the washers used for?
North American n00b!

Post by **Mike** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:02 pm

timhulio wrote:I quite like Grolsch.

It's not ready yet, from the taste of it.

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:02 pm

timhulio wrote:I have terrible taste in beer.

George · Post by **George** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:15 pm

like grolsch. don't like their straplocks.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:18 pm

Ankhanu wrote:What are the washers used for?
North American n00b!

1. Attach strap to strap button
2. Stretch washer over strap button as strap lock
http://www.300guitars.com/300s-tips/fre ... lsch-beer/

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:02 pm

Since I refuse to drink Grolsch:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grolsch-type-bo ... 1e75c4faa1

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:07 pm

Post by **Doog** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:09 pm

NickS wrote:

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I do not want to write a review of twenty worrds I will not review items in future if we have to go through this hassle

HAHA

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:52 pm

NickS wrote:
Ankhanu wrote:What are the washers used for?
North American n00b!
1. Attach strap to strap button
2. Stretch washer over strap button as strap lock
http://www.300guitars.com/300s-tips/fre ... lsch-beer/

Ha! Clever

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:04 pm

I don't mind Grolsh, I've not had it for a long time, mind. However, if I find some of the old style bottles buy them and send you the tops for your shoes, Tim (benecol).

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:11 pm

Disappointed. I thought this thread was going to be about Tesco selling Danelectro Pedals and hating gays.

Yeah, never liked Grolsch.

luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:16 am

Since I can't legally purchase beer, I go to Boston Market to buy myself a couple of delicious

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