BREAKthe end with a hammer. Glass sinks, so you can't drink it.

Genius is the ability to utilize all the means at hand for the accomplishment of the end sought. Napoleon

To add to the previous method: you can pour the wine through a coffee filter to catch the glass splinters.

"Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others" ~ Groucho Marx

Some people can open a champagnebottle with a sword,that looks pretty impressive.

I really know how to do it. I did it a lot of times when younger, but it's a little risky, so I use the corkscrew nowadays. You put a folded thick towel against the back of the bottle, and then you start hitting a wall with the protected bottle bottom. It sounds crazy, but when you learn to manage the technique, and if you are lucky enough to not brake the bottle, you will see the cork just go out little by little as you hit the wall with the bottle. I'm sure some of you will think this is a joke, but I repeat it is not. It works!!!!!!! The physical explanation? Well, in fluid dynamics it is called "ram effect".

"THERE'LL BE NO SHELTER HERE... THE FRONTLINE IS EVERYWHERE !!!!!!" (RATM, No shelter)

I had this problem already several times. I used to press the cork into the bottle. Mybe a little bit of the wine gets out to give room for the cork and it is a little bit tricky to fill the first glass. But it works.

Yes I did the same thing...sometimes you get a bit or two of cork floating in the wine, but better than no wine hum...

The un-inspirational behavior of others determines our willingness to believe their words. Their life and truths then become like wind, collecting dust in its passing. -lea

Oh yeah, the sword, seen that many times, tried many times too, but seems i don't get the trick. Fun to do though.
Anyways, you can always push the cork into the bottle

Daar is de lente, daar is de zon
bijna, maar ik denk dat ze weldra zal komen.
De fallus impudicus staat al in bloei
En de blaadjes krijgen bomen.
M'n vrouw en m'n kat zijn allebei krols
en de klokken vertrekken naar Rome

thanks for the replies... i have used a screwdriver to try and get thru the cork and then push it inwards at the end ... and the tea strainer or coffee filter thing really helps to get all those little corky bits that float in your drink away

Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, 'Grow, grow.'

wow i never heard that method ... must get a sword jus in case

Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, 'Grow, grow.'

i will try this method and see if it works

Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, 'Grow, grow.'

isn't it quite hard to actually push the cork into the bottle before u break it a little? or is there a technique in doing this

Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, 'Grow, grow.'

Gezz...
Is Snoopy the only one who has ever pressed the cork into the bottle? It is easy to do that; easier than pulling it out.
Now I wonder, Snoopy, is this a scientific, or a German approach?

Haha, yes, I can imagine the answers

Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimbel in the wabe.
All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.

I knew you boys and girls wouldn't believe me. But I sustain it's true. I saw it done a lot of times, and I've made it myself. In case you are not kidding and really want to try, the trick about ramming the bottle, well, is quite obvious. Start it GENTLY, and as you gain confidence you can try it harder until you manage to move the cork, just a little. It's the hardest part, after that it will come out easily. If you don't start gently, hahaha... you will have a messy time cleaning both wine and shattered bottle remains.

"THERE'LL BE NO SHELTER HERE... THE FRONTLINE IS EVERYWHERE !!!!!!" (RATM, No shelter)

I never can seem to push it in til i broke it down a little

Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, 'Grow, grow.'

@ Atreides - I really am gonna try this method of yours

I get thru those wine corkscrew thinghys so fast - they jus break on me about once a month and i needed a new remedy to get into a wine bottle. Will let ya know how i get on

Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, 'Grow, grow.'

serenity_1 wrote:

@ Atreides - I really am gonna try this method of yours

I get thru those wine corkscrew thinghys so fast - they jus break on me about once a month and i needed a new remedy to get into a wine bottle. Will let ya know how i get on

Good luck!!!!!!!!!

"THERE'LL BE NO SHELTER HERE... THE FRONTLINE IS EVERYWHERE !!!!!!" (RATM, No shelter)