*Maybe they're still around . . my daughter sent me one a year ago that
plays "The Virginia Tech Fight Song" every time you pop one . . surely the
batteries will go down eventually . . sigh. Tony*
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com> wrote:
> > BTW, only us old-pharts know why you described the tool as like a
> > "beer can opener"...
> >
> You mean a church key?
>
> Yeah! I was just thinking that. Actually have one in the desk drawer
> here at the computer for just such a purpose. Simplistic die-stamped
> metal with a crappy chroming. "International Breweries, Inc." with some
> brews named "Frankenmuth" "Old Dutch" and others. Them internets
> suggest IBI went out of biz in 1966 or 67, so it's gotta be older then
> me, but I'd already figured that. I think Dad used to open oil
> containers with it back when it came in cans.
>
> Looks like you can still procure them on Ebay, if someone swiped yours.
>
> -Wayne
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