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Here's the proper way to open a packet of crisps in the pub

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Oct 14th 2013, 5:09 PM 3,932 Views 3 Comments

IT’S AN UNWRITTEN rule of Irish life that when you’re in the pub and you buy a packet of crisps, you must open them so that everyone at the table can comfortably reach them and hand traffic can exceed one at a time.

But splitting the foil pack is hard, and often results in a less than desirable distribution of crisp-to-corner, or, God forbid, a tear.

989536766_2501964db6 Source: Flickr/Jana Mills

Here’s a simple yet effective way to do it. You’re welcome.

Source: Chris Tracy

Via Wimp.com

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Here's the proper way to open a packet of crisps in the pub