Smints Rant
Sep 26, 2016 | 2:32 am
#1
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Smints Rant
Clearly first world problems here, but is it just me, or is the engineering behind the Smint's container opening (served in 1st Class) the most ridiculous, illogical failure of any candy container ever? It works only 50% of the time, and with no ability to rip the thing open in frustration, I'm back to dried mangos...
Please, anything but Smints....
Please, anything but Smints....
Sep 26, 2016 | 3:02 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Clearly first world problems here, but is it just me, or is the engineering behind the Smint's container opening (served in 1st Class) the most ridiculous, illogical failure of any candy container ever? It works only 50% of the time, and with no ability to rip the thing open in frustration, I'm back to dried mangos...
Please, anything but Smints....
Please, anything but Smints....
That said, I think they work quite well...? What's the problem you are finding with it? Or maybe you are being given ones that are only half filled
Sep 26, 2016 | 1:08 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United Kingdom
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Clearly first world problems but I understand the feeling.
Cheapo SMINTS are easy to open but the ones packed for EK / international use are not.
mrsukdoctor loves smints. in fact she will not have any other mints except Smints.
My cheapskate days of giving her the Smints from EK are long over (Smints not easy to get where I live* :-( )
*Easy to get in the UK but I live offshore
Cheapo SMINTS are easy to open but the ones packed for EK / international use are not.
mrsukdoctor loves smints. in fact she will not have any other mints except Smints.
My cheapskate days of giving her the Smints from EK are long over (Smints not easy to get where I live* :-( )
*Easy to get in the UK but I live offshore
Sep 27, 2016 | 4:51 pm
#7
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Location: Europe
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I have no problem whatsoever.
It just need to be put vertically.
However, I preferred the PETIT mint as the pack was smaller and more qualitative.
Sep 27, 2016 | 6:34 pm
#8
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I personally like them and am enjoying them off the plane.
To each their own I suppose!
To each their own I suppose!