Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Duncanpup

(12,827 posts)
Sun Dec 11, 2022, 10:00 AM Dec 2022

A huge crisis here this morning,the electric can opener wasn't working

Boog says WTB (what the biscuits )how are we gonna eat our wet food ,we just can’t eat dry we are not savages we prefer a mixture.

Boog says - Shit the boys are gone and is the man capable of using the manual can opener.

All is ok the can opener wasn’t plugged in.

19 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

brewens

(13,539 posts)
5. I had a vintage 60s GE can opener that finally died about 1995. That thing was about as
Sun Dec 11, 2022, 10:30 AM
Dec 2022

loud as a freakin' table saw! They put a good electric motor in those. I never replaced it. I don't eat much out of cans, and most have pull tops these days anyway.

Freddie

(9,257 posts)
8. We had one from the 90's that was fixed under the cabinet
Sun Dec 11, 2022, 11:06 AM
Dec 2022

Just died recently. Got a $6 manual one from Amazon that works fine.
Our cats don’t like wet food although I’m always trying new kinds because the vet said it’s better for them (especially Charlie who weighs 19 lbs.) I keep the dry food in Tupperware and the second they hear the container opening they’re in the kitchen.

murielm99

(30,717 posts)
14. I used to have one of those loud can openers.
Sun Dec 11, 2022, 12:26 PM
Dec 2022

It had to be replaced this year. In the past, I used it to call the cat. If she heard the sound of the can opener, she came running from whatever dimension cats hide in when they do not want to be found.

catbyte

(34,337 posts)
7. Glad that the crisis was averted. Speaking of electric can openers,
Sun Dec 11, 2022, 10:56 AM
Dec 2022

my folks had one while I was growing up, and the cats always came running every time they heard it and were so obnoxious when the can wasn't for them. Then, one year, my mom got an electric can opener in an office Christmas exchange. (?) Anyway, it made a different sound, so she began using that for human food and kept the old one for cat food. They never reacted to the new one because there was no payoff, lol.

MLAA

(17,251 posts)
10. OMG, that was a close call. I heard Duncan was dialing 911, thankfully
Sun Dec 11, 2022, 12:12 PM
Dec 2022

he dialed 811 with those big paws!

Lonestarblue

(9,958 posts)
11. Those early morning crises can be hard to take! I need coffee just to get the eyes open.
Sun Dec 11, 2022, 12:13 PM
Dec 2022

So who was the culprit who unplugged the can opener? Sounds like me when I used to travel a lot and encountered airport and other bathrooms with automatic faucets that came on when you put your hands under them. I would do the same with my home faucets for a couple of days and wonder why they weren’t working!

getagrip_already

(14,636 posts)
12. A good stout knife would work too....
Sun Dec 11, 2022, 12:25 PM
Dec 2022

Kbar, bowie, even a screwdriver.....

Don't ask me how I know....... it was either the can or suicide.

aggiesal

(8,907 posts)
17. I personally don't like using electricity that can be easily done manually ...
Sun Dec 11, 2022, 12:58 PM
Dec 2022

Can openers is just one example.
Another is paper towel dispensers and hand dryers.

I'm sure we can think of more.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
18. I am guessing that there was moaning, gnashing of teeth and sad faces while you tried to open the ca
Sun Dec 11, 2022, 12:59 PM
Dec 2022

Then when you plugged it in the dogs looked up in amazement and thought "my owner is a magician".
Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Pets»A huge crisis here this m...