tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post522953962573651522..comments2024-03-28T04:23:30.371+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: The Scent Crimes Series: No 9 - "Snapped: Women Who Fill" - 2.5ml Glass Atomisers Behaving Badly (Again)Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-64663145211747480912011-10-14T20:11:44.415+01:002011-10-14T20:11:44.415+01:00Hi Angela,
Not sure I am practical enough to come...Hi Angela,<br /><br />Not sure I am practical enough to come up with a new design, but there are some screw top ones around still to which I will gladly revert next time!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061118895694909457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-71057226926548096142011-10-14T19:14:25.512+01:002011-10-14T19:14:25.512+01:00Oh dear Vanessa , how about you send a design to s...Oh dear Vanessa , how about you send a design to some manufacturer ? I am all for a screw top myself. It's got to be worth a few more pence not to lose teeth or fragrance .Angela Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261754187289326772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-3015158674810793992011-10-12T14:56:36.743+01:002011-10-12T14:56:36.743+01:00Hi lovethescents,
I'd say still pretty scary,...Hi lovethescents,<br /><br />I'd say still pretty scary, as they do show crime scene photos, but usually with the very nasty bits blurred out. Those Jack The Ripper programmes left no knife wound unturned in cataloguing his gruesome eviscerating romp.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-28692697781457224672011-10-12T14:43:22.429+01:002011-10-12T14:43:22.429+01:00Thank you for the clarification on the culture of ...Thank you for the clarification on the culture of the Snapped series. American? Probably more comical than frightening, eh? :-)lovethescentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382961211263766637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-73522420230409829412011-10-11T22:50:30.923+01:002011-10-11T22:50:30.923+01:00Hi lovethescents,
Glad I am not the only one plag...Hi lovethescents,<br /><br />Glad I am not the only one plagued by "seating" problems with these wretched vials! ; - )<br /><br />Must try those pin tricks - there is only a tiny amount of plastic protruding, so getting purchase in any other gripping kind of way would be problematic. Mr Bonkers doesn't want to get involved, as his fingers are his livelihood and he is a bit lily Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-12576775313912352772011-10-11T18:28:42.870+01:002011-10-11T18:28:42.870+01:00First of all, WHAT is with those glass atomizers w...First of all, WHAT is with those glass atomizers with the wonky plastic tops? They are so troublesome! I have yet to be successful in properly aligning or placing the tops. Forget it. I'll stick to the usual plastic bottles, tried and true :-) I know, I know, lots of perfumistas don't care for it, BUT, no juice loss in transfer!<br /><br />Maybe try to use the flat part of a pin head lovethescentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382961211263766637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-59985224715972632782011-10-11T08:52:27.551+01:002011-10-11T08:52:27.551+01:00"Too-Tight-Top Tip Two" - you're hir..."Too-Tight-Top Tip Two" - you're hired!<br /><br />The jar I wrestled with last night was a regular screw top one, but I will know how to tackle the vacuum variety in future. With Mr Bonkers being a musician, we have an inordinately large collection of post-gig mineswept bottle openers. There are about 30 of them in their own compartment of a kitchen drawer, including a talking Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-78124203645397133482011-10-11T07:12:35.425+01:002011-10-11T07:12:35.425+01:00Too-tight-top Tip Two: If you're trying to ope...Too-tight-top Tip Two: If you're trying to open a jar that relies on a vacuum seal (rather than being a traditional mason jar screw top) you can slip the tip of a knife (NOT sharp) just under the lid and pry gently until you hear the lid pop -- releasing the vacuum makes it now super easy to open. Even better than a knife is the pointy can-piercing end of those old-fashioned bottle openers.<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-68698896510841762462011-10-11T00:52:23.312+01:002011-10-11T00:52:23.312+01:00Hi Lindaloo,
What between the recurring incidence...Hi Lindaloo,<br /><br />What between the recurring incidence of Beau's lines, weak upper arms and now - potentially - also feeble fingers (keep the alliteration coming!), a physical profile of the typical perfumista may be emerging...<br /><br />Latex gloves, eh? There's another good tip. Just tonight I had to have plain stir fried vegetables for my dinner because I couldn't get theVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-10207985313658028652011-10-10T20:33:11.357+01:002011-10-10T20:33:11.357+01:00I too am among the weak-upper-arm army and, perhap...I too am among the weak-upper-arm army and, perhaps even more importantly, the feeble-fingered faction. Therefore, I often have great problems removing any sample vial stoppers and have found the trick that works me -- wearing latex gloves to get a grip. Works like a charm.<br />(The only reason it occurred to me is that I often wear rubber gloves to open jars in the kitchen.)<br /><br />As for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-67792325165643331392011-10-10T18:21:28.361+01:002011-10-10T18:21:28.361+01:00Hi Ari,
Am delighted to meet a fellow biter, thou...Hi Ari,<br /><br />Am delighted to meet a fellow biter, though trust me when I say that it becomes progressively high risk as a stopper removal strategy as one's dentin and enamel get a bit long in the tooth. Oh, and I have just corrected a spelling of "dentin" I used earlier on. "Dentyne" is in fact a brand of chewing gum.<br /><br />And I know what you mean about the Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-90286371369735472832011-10-10T17:55:34.918+01:002011-10-10T17:55:34.918+01:00Hate to say it, but I do this all the time. Especi...Hate to say it, but I do this all the time. Especially with Bond samples, which have those stupidly hard-to-remove caps (thank God they've finally switched to regular sprayers). My upper arm strength is so laughable that my teeth are actually a stronger alternative.Arihttp://scentsofself.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-666778018618599562011-10-10T12:30:00.988+01:002011-10-10T12:30:00.988+01:00Hi Olfactoria,
I hear you... : - ) And as I have...Hi Olfactoria,<br /><br />I hear you... : - ) And as I have got older, and my dentyne frailer, I have actually thought I shouldn't use my teeth as scissors as much as I used to. <br /><br />I promise I won't do this again, as from both perspectives it was a rather daft idea!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-73906946689224530312011-10-10T11:34:01.853+01:002011-10-10T11:34:01.853+01:00From a "wife of the dentist" point of vi...From a "wife of the dentist" point of view this is just as horrifying as from the Perfumista's angle! Don't ever attempt to ruin teeth and perfume in one sitting!!! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-88638346529751169492011-10-10T10:19:41.262+01:002011-10-10T10:19:41.262+01:00Hi Undina,
Warning noted... There will certainly...Hi Undina,<br /><br />Warning noted... There will certainly be no more biting, and I don't think I will rebuy this style again. The tops are very snug once they're in, but the process to get to that point is arduous and fraught as you know yourself!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-59422669284205097652011-10-10T10:18:05.180+01:002011-10-10T10:18:05.180+01:00Hi anotherperfumeblog,
Needle-nosed pliers sound ...Hi anotherperfumeblog,<br /><br />Needle-nosed pliers sound like just the ticket! As a first step I will investigate Mr Bonkers' box of tools (he has a lot of curious implements he uses to maintain his music gear).Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-82735315166563124822011-10-10T05:34:19.379+01:002011-10-10T05:34:19.379+01:00I have to tell you that you were lucky! My fight w...I have to tell you that you were lucky! My fight with that particular model of a test vial ended up in a broken glass and spilled perfume. My bathroom smelled great for more than a week ;)Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-27179369440853177552011-10-10T02:56:55.468+01:002011-10-10T02:56:55.468+01:00Oh dear! I'm so glad you ended up with only pe...Oh dear! I'm so glad you ended up with only perfume (and not glass) in your mouth. Have you tried/considered using needle-nosed pliers to get the lid off? They are my favorite tool for jobs that require grip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-52715822206361867402011-10-09T23:46:23.228+01:002011-10-09T23:46:23.228+01:00Hi Cymbaline,
Glad the comment facility is back i...Hi Cymbaline,<br /><br />Glad the comment facility is back in business and sorry again for the earlier bother.<br /><br />"Well-seated", that is the correct term - I knew there was one that was eluding me as I wrote that post.<br /><br />Re the TV dilemma, Mr Bonkers said just tonight that if we find we miss Sky, we can always renew the contract, but I am confident we can live without Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-91445251433292086202011-10-09T20:42:56.814+01:002011-10-09T20:42:56.814+01:00Egads,tooth ruination! Careful, careful...
I'...Egads,tooth ruination! Careful, careful...<br /><br />I've had the same issues with that particular atomiser and have mostly given up using it. Fortunately, none of my decant recipients have reported leakage or problems spraying, but you're right, the tops just don't feel well-seated.<br /><br />The SO and I also struggle with the issue of pay-for-TV. I'm more inclined to cancel Cymbalinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03869997513487478698noreply@blogger.com