Dumb Dumb hotels, removed the bottle openers

30 yrs ago every hotel room had a bottle opener bolted to the door or wall somewhere. Haven't seen this in a long time. Now, I'm sure the maintenance staff wonders how the edges of furniture, kitchenette counters, lamps, etc. are getting nicked. Duh.

I'm in St. Louis having a Schlafly Pale Ale. Nice. I wonder what hops they use in this, doesn't taste like cascade. Slight peachiness there.

 

Appearance: Amber red, bright
Process: Classic English
Hops: East Kent Goldings, Northdown, Pilgrim (UK)
Malts: 2-row and caramel malted barley
Yeast: London Ale
OG: 11.2
SRM: 13.5

 

So what did you use to open your beer?

 

every hotel/motel room has a built in bottle opener

 

Yeah, I've noticed the lack of bolted down openers.

I can get my car key to work.

 

Bare hands.

 

wedding ring

 

I always carry either a bottle opener, or a Bic lighter, just for such an occasion.

 

You obviously don't fly much, neither are allowed on a plane.

 

Closet rack had a metal hook on it. Bam, worked twice perfectly. I can't bring myself to ding furniture (any more; I have in the past)

I broke a bottle doing that once. It does fit in there pretty nicely.

Stupid rental has big round plastic key.

I used to be pretty good with the disposable lighter. Back when I smoked.

 

I bet some of these are flying in a pants pocket right now.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...urce=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=0LAZUYb0KZS42gWk84GABQ

 

At least most still have decent scotch glass sets:

 

Naw, this client booked me at a Fairfield Inn. Small plastic cups, individually wrapped single-serving style.

Everywhere I travel, tiny life. Single-serving sugar, single-serving cream, single pat of butter. The microwave Cordon Bleu hobby kit. Shampoo-conditioner combos, sample-packaged mouthwash, tiny bars of soap. The people I meet on each flight? They're single-serving friends.

 

Well that's 20min I'll never get back . Who knew there so many cool arse openers?!

 

I fly with my lighter all the time and they are allowed in carry on bags.

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-items

 

I also ate a big bag of these. I thought I liked them, but after killing the bag I'm not so sure anymore.

 

TSA finally got it's head out of its a$$ on something, they impounded them for a long time.

 

You got drunk and ate a big bag of those. How else would you see a bag of pre popped popcorn, probably at a gas station, jammed on the shelf with 20 other bags of pre popped popcorn of various "flavors" and think it was a good idea? is how.

 

Haha. I can see your logic, and I won't defend my action, but I was stone sober when I bought them, and as I ate them.

I've spent that last 2 hours washing the taste out of my mouth with the Schlafly's. It's working.

 

Dollar Bill.

Amaze your friends with your alcoholic prowess (Cause when they see someone desperate enough to try and open a bottle of beer with a dollar bill, they will KNOW you're an alky!)

 

I have done it with a sheet of paper but never a bill before.

 

I had to look that up. That is a great trick!

 

The easy solution is to carry a corkscrew/bottle opener in your suitcase!

 

i have and love the skeleton key opener, makes you look like less of an alcoholic to other people and cops.

 

I have one of these on my key ring: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/d132/?srp=8

It has come to the rescue many times.

 

Same here, I think my wife got it for me with thinkgeek points. (yes I'm a nerd)

 

As long as I have more than one capped bottle, I open one beer with another capped beer.

When I get down to the last beer, it's a reminder to go get more!

 

Wear your nerd badge proudly! I do.

 

This is one I've been carrying for about 10 years (the grunge kinda speaks for itself). I figure they would charge $50 for it now. "Here is your $10 beer sir,...oh, you want it opened?!"

 

I do a lot of 1 and 2 day trips. No checked luggage, and I'm afraid a corkscrew in my backpack might get me some attention in the security line.

Oh, and does anyone else snicker at hotel check-in when the desk clerk describes their "continental" breakfast? I always want to say "which continent would that be from"? OJ from a machine, a basket of bagels, a microwave, all tucked into a former broom closet. Not really complaining, since I eat light and am usually in a hurry in the AM anyway.

 

I bet this one isn't...

 

I keep a small bottle opener on my car keys for this specific reason. I can't tell you how many hotel room desks or dresser draw handles I've scuffed or scratched up. In my college days I had a belt buckle with a hidden bottle opener. So awesome.

 

Call the front desk.

 

I used to have a Bells Two Hearted "Key" opened on my keychain, but I gave it away. I try and remember to wear my "Ring Thing" when I'm going somewhere where I expect to be opening craft beer. It normally sits in my Jeep just in case I go somewhere and they don't want the edge of the table chipped up...

I think THink Geek also has a nice credit card opener. I KNOW they have one shaped like the USS (Starship) Enterprise.

 

I keep my keys on one of these; http://www.niteize.com/product/S-Biner-Ahhh.asp or I can always use my pocket knife.

 

I bet passedpawn didn't think this was going to turn into an epic thread.

 

I've had a metal moosehead church key as my key ring for years.