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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago

Upvoting angrily

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Everything in this video is 'fixable' : hold the damn tab while pouring water, install the bin liner properly, cellophane is not that difficult, etc.

But the thing that triggers me like nothing else is the semi-perforated 'easy opening' half-circle of that carton box. Those fail without fail and I am convinced it is constructed by satan himself, just to mess with your mind and propel your anger to new heights. Same as with those easy to tear strips, they never rip in one go and always fail at about 5% of the tear-action. May the gods of retribution take extra notice and effort to espouse their vindictive cruel ways upon these so called 'designers' who invent them. May the fleas of a thousand camels invade the crotch of the person. And may their arms be to short too scratch.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

My wife and I have been joking about the perforation machine conspiracy for a couple of years now

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Easy tear strips you should pull slightly down as well as across, I basically never have an issue with those.

Easy opening perforated boxes are a lie and I just open them like a normal one because tearing the glue designed to be permanent is a lot easier than opening the easy open section.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Holy shit, that hit the spot. The bag fucking up at the end is just the cherry on top. Chef's kiss!

Every little thing just gives a small "..eghhhhh..." Feeling

[–] fleet 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They forgot the part where you sit on the couch waiting for the tea to steep and then remember you made tea 45 minutes later.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Or finally take the first sip, then get distracted by something else and discover your cold cup on the counter hours later.

[–] KingOfTheCouch 3 points 1 day ago

Go to warm it up and find yesterday's tea in the microwave...

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago

Funny, but I'm not sure I understand how they got footage of every moment of my life for the past couple of decades?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

THIS TEA IS IN AN UNACCEPTABLE

CONDITION

UNACCEPTABLE

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

My lord... This video just nails it. I cringed and related to each part.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Should have ended with tossing the tea and filling the cup with whiskey.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 days ago

What kind of blasphemy is this?

You drink half the cup, then proceed to top it up with whisky. Repeat once it's half empty again, until you're asleep or out of whisky. It's a homeopathic recipe.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Could be worse. The bag could have tore, filling your cup withbtea debris

[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 days ago
[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago (6 children)

Yo, they put each teabag in plastic in the US or what? It's always paper where I live. You guys are crazy.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The power outlets in the first frame look European, but yeah, you can even just dump the teabags into a cardboard box without a wrapper and it's perfectly fine. I would love to know why manufacturers are hellbent on adding useless packaging material.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The power outlets in the first frame look European

German Schucko?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Yeah, that's my guess, although it's not just popular in Germany:

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

It's super common around the world. My friend group is starting to focus on loose leaf tea for that exact reason.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

It's a British (registered there) brand of tea, produced in Ukraine and Russia, and mainly distributed in Europe (I personally have seen it in several EU countries). And yeah, this type of tea is always packed like this. At least they stopped using metal clips for teabags lately, from what I've seen.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

I usually see them in paper here in the US, too. But I would imagine it depends on brand. I'm a cheapskate so I usually just get Bigelow or Lipton.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 days ago

Then finally enjoy your microplastic drink!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

aaaand I'm going to bed upset. Thanks OP

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Infomercial VO: "Has THIS ever happened to YOU?"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I've definitely destroyed the box of many a thing trying to open them with the pre-made perforations. Kraft mac and cheese is, by far, the worst offender.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago

This is like ASMR for masochists

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

c/oddlyunsatisfying

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 days ago (2 children)

WTF is this string squeeze technique?!

Squidge the bag against the side of the cup with the spoon.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 days ago (6 children)

What now? Why is anyone squeezing a tea bag? Is this some sort of catholic, I deserve to be miserable kind of thing? Why ruin your tea with fines and bitter tannins?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

I like it because it reduces bin juice.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I'm too lazy to remove the teabag, what now Brits

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's disturbing to hear, but at least laziness is an ethos I can get behind.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

But the ultimate question is, will this be a case where the username checks out?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

££££££££££££££££££££££££££ As long as you're drinking it black (no milk), when you're finished, you can just pour on more hot water, and get a free drink. Your free drink will be slightly weaker than the previous one. You can then repeat this until all flavour is gone. ££££££££££££££££££££££££££

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

But I like the tannins!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

British problems

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I was waiting for it to transition to throwing raw eggs and gasping.

[–] Hozerkiller 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A jeans kettle? Is that practical?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago

Loose leaf for the win!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago

Ffs why is so much packaging like this? Does anyone actually USE it before it's mass produced?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Tell me you're not British without telling me you're not British

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Whoever had the bright idea to turn teabags into flails should rot in an oubliette.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

It's missing the bag breaking a little earlier and falling into the cup so you have to fish it out with the spoon. Bonus points if the spoon is too short

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

Now you've done it! You made me laugh uncontrollably! Pfff.

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