Post-2015 Samuel Gawith, Bob Gregory’s Story

[MattRVA]

There are plenty of other products that come in quality tins. There shouldn’t be a problem contracting in the UK for what they need. Or why not just move to a pull-top with a plastic lid, ala C&D?

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I like the idea of soup can tobacco tins, however impractical it may, or may not be.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

cutter tops or bust.

People are morons. They'd kill themselves on these things today. A guy asked to borrow my pocket knife that I was cutting a plug with at The Briary, I closed it, handed it to him, and he opened it and stuck it right through his hand like a moron. I have absolutely no faith in someone I don't know under 50 with sharp objects.

 

[fireground_piper]

People are morons. They'd kill themselves on these things today. A guy asked to borrow my pocket knife that I was cutting a plug with at The Briary, I closed it, handed it to him, and he opened it and stuck it right through his hand like a moron. I have absolutely no faith in someone I don't know under 50 with sharp objects.

I'm not too sure I see a problem here!

 

[mingc]

Just saying. Tin Can of Sardines stock image. Image of canister, anchovy - 29085339 - https://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-images-tin-can-sardines-image29085339

 

[georged]

I'm not too sure I see a problem here!

When insufficiently Darwin-y, the cost comes out of your pocket.

 

[Terry Lennox]

I remember in 2009 the bulk boxes had sealed foil bags inside. Today (and for a number of years) it's just an open plastic bag folded over.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I'm not too sure I see a problem here!

Except a knife that has to be sterilized.

 

[NewEnglandPiper38]

What's the betting the tins are made in China? Everything they make is lightened and of reduced quality from the design they've copied to maximise shipping volume and profit. I'm not blaming GH. They're subject to the same economic realities as everyone else. But much as I prefer a square tin to a round one (mainly for nostalgic reasons if I'm honest), if these very thin and flimsy tins aren't sealing reliably and that's damaging GH's international reputation, maybe they should switch to round screw lid tins, or another design altogether.

Yes, I agree with you 100% on the tins. Last year they put their seasonal reserve in a round screw top tin.

 

[Duck]

People are morons. They'd kill themselves on these things today. A guy asked to borrow my pocket knife that I was cutting a plug with at The Briary, I closed it, handed it to him, and he opened it and stuck it right through his hand like a moron. I have absolutely no faith in someone I don't know under 50 with sharp objects.

Here's a little tip for cutting plug on the go.