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Former_MSE_Tine Posts: 325 Forumite
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edited 27 November 2018 at 3:24PM in Old style MoneySaving
Last week the internet showed us we've all been eating corn on the cob the wrong way. And it's not the only eye-openingly educational viral story we've seen this year - we've also learnt which way round to use hair grips, how to eat a pizza slice and even which way you should open a banana.

So what's the best practical trick you've learned this year?
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  • bexster1975
    bexster1975 Posts: 1,576 Forumite
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    Hi

    I found out that oxo cubes are little sachets if you pull out the corners you can crush the cube whilst in the packet and then rip and pour out. I have lived my whole life not knowing this, thinking they were just foil wrapped cubes you had to unwrap and crush in your fingers!

    Is it just me?!?

    Bexster :)
  • candygirl
    candygirl Posts: 29,455 Forumite
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    Hi

    I found out that oxo cubes are little sachets if you pull out the corners you can crush the cube whilst in the packet and then rip and pour out. I have lived my whole life not knowing this, thinking they were just foil wrapped cubes you had to unwrap and crush in your fingers!

    Is it just me?!?

    Bexster :)

    That one blew my mind too:rotfl:
    "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"

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  • Hi

    I found out that oxo cubes are little sachets if you pull out the corners you can crush the cube whilst in the packet and then rip and pour out. I have lived my whole life not knowing this, thinking they were just foil wrapped cubes you had to unwrap and crush in your fingers!

    Is it just me?!?

    Bexster :)
    No it is me too. First read it on here.
    All that clutter used to be money
  • THIRZAH
    THIRZAH Posts: 1,465 Forumite
    Must try that -I've been crushing them in my fingers too.
  • think I posted this one on another thread:
    for medicines that come in the bubble packs, I always used to press the bubble down, and if the foil was quite strong the capsule would get crushed/broken, or sometimes not even break the foil.

    HOWEVER, if you run your finger along the foil and make a split in it, out pops the capsule!:T
    2021 - mission declutter and clean - 0/2021
  • VJsmum
    VJsmum Posts: 6,999 Forumite
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    The oxo cube has blown my mind.
    I wanna be in the room where it happens
  • bexster1975
    bexster1975 Posts: 1,576 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Bake Off Boss!
    edited 27 November 2018 at 4:34PM
    Delighted it wasn't just me! I felt like a right wally when I read it! I actually don't think I've mentioned it to anyone in RL for fear they would think I was insane! ( to be fair, if they know me, some may already be sure that I am :rotfl:)

    Bexster :)
  • tizerbelle
    tizerbelle Posts: 1,921 Forumite
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    Hi

    I found out that oxo cubes are little sachets if you pull out the corners you can crush the cube whilst in the packet and then rip and pour out. I have lived my whole life not knowing this, thinking they were just foil wrapped cubes you had to unwrap and crush in your fingers!

    Is it just me?!?

    Bexster :)
    Well colour me gobsmacked! Just tried it out - you're right.
    [URL="[URL=https://s1227.photobucket.com/user/tizerbelle/media/Oxo3_zpsd9sbakyw.jpg.html][IMG]https://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee440/tizerbelle/Oxo3_zpsd9sbakyw.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"][/url]Oxo3_zpsd9sbakyw.jpg
  • PasturesNew
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    Where I went wrong was not being born rich.

    There's no Internet fix for that... :(
  • you can do that to an oxo cube!!!?????


    but I secretly like licking my fingers after ive crushed it haha ...
    wading through the treacle of life!

    debt 2016 = £21,000. debt 2021 = £0!!!!
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