Oldie proof.

Confound these blasted bottles

I'm struggling with the top

'Child proof' it says upon it

That caught me on the hop.

Both my 'childs' are long gone now

And I've a arthritic hand

I really need those tablets

Do they not understand?

It's now becoming clear to me

If I want to shift this lid

I'll have to put my coat on

And go and find a kid!

[hufferpuffer]

hahaha Don, Son I loved your poem! thank you for putting a big smile on my face! i had to go in search of someone to open my jar of honey only yesterday! huff xxx

[Hidden in reply to hufferpuffer]

Thanks Mum, a smile is good, I'll try for a laugh out loud next. xx

[velvet55 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Don

I laughed out loud...And Mr V 😂😂

xx

[Magpuss in reply to Hidden]

Bottles and jars with 'child proof' tops are no laughing matter when you can't get the d*** things to budge, but - I'm laughing 😄😄😄😄

[onamission]

I have the same problem even blister packs but my problem is caused by pins and needles in my hands. Last week I took the old lady shopping and she pops them for me we are sat in the car she's piping the pill out and a copper walks past sees the old lady poping these pills I did tell him at 75 she was a bit old to be a dealer 😆

[pollyjj]

Hi Don made hubby and me laugh keep them coming.

take care

polly xx

[Lyd12]

Aren't we a clever bunch! So many poets amongst us. Both my thumb joints are painful, jars, lids, drive me mad. Why is everything so difficult? I am going to drop a cup of tea soon, its getting heavier!

[Katy75 in reply to Lyd12]

How to remove lids on jars!

Well this is how I do it. If you have a kitchen scissors, as it has to be strong and rigid, if you use a spoon or knife it will just bend. Place it under rim of lid and gently lift until it pops, letting the air out releases the lid!

[Lyd12 in reply to Katy75]

Thanks for that tip, I will try it next time. I have a gadget for lids but it doesn't work on some shapes.

[piggi]

Ah howling! So many funny posts here! Glad I'm not the only one - blister packs with tiny tablets in, I hate. I end up with powder. And I have cried with frustration over bleach bottles before. Now I get a friend to loosen everything for me xpiggix

[Hidden]

Wonderful...you are as a breath of Spring sunshine Don.

Thankyou.

[Nottobad]

Love the poem I have arthritis in my hand I get all my medication in a dosset box now it is a great help. No more child proof tops me. Also you can get things to help opening jars and bottles.

[casper99]

That was brilliant Don, I'd be entering that in one into an online writing competition, so funny and true xx

[mousesnan]

That made me laugh out loud in hospital waiting room!! Lol

[Hidden in reply to mousesnan]

It does my heart good to read messages like this. Thank you.

[Azure_Sky]

Making a hole in the top of a jar will release the vacuum. Bleach bottles or anything with squeeze and turn tops are impossible. I have to wait until somebody comes round. The blister packs of pills are difficult and painful to open.

[undine]

very good thank you xx