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Sad supermarket-related gear buying news...
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:53 pm
by benecol
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.
Re: Sad supermarket-related gear buying news...
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:59 pm
by BearBoy
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?
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:08 pm
by Gabriel
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!
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:29 pm
by lorez
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
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:46 pm
by timhulio
I quite like Grolsch.
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:56 pm
by Ankhanu
What are the washers used for?
North American n00b!
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:02 pm
by Mike
timhulio wrote:I quite like Grolsch.
It's not ready yet, from the taste of it.
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:02 pm
by mkt3000
timhulio wrote:I have terrible taste in beer.
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:15 pm
by George
like grolsch. don't like their straplocks.
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:18 pm
by NickS
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/
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:02 pm
by mkt3000
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:07 pm
by NickS
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:09 pm
by Doog
NickS wrote:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
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4.0 out of 5 stars fine 17 Mar 2012
By Martyn Long
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
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:52 pm
by Ankhanu
Ha! Clever
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:04 pm
by BobArsecake
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).
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:11 pm
by Fran
Disappointed. I thought this thread was going to be about Tesco selling Danelectro Pedals and hating gays.
Yeah, never liked Grolsch.
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:16 am
by luciguci
Since I can't legally purchase beer, I go to Boston Market to buy myself a couple of delicious
