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Title: Heinz Beanz
Post by: EMD on 08 March 2016, 12:33:22
Why cant heinz make their tins stackable  :( You know where there is a lip on the top and the bottom just slots into another . Causes grief if you knock them in the cupboard and stacking them like a pyramid isn't on   ::)
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 08 March 2016, 12:52:46
Why cant heinz make their tins stackable :( You know where there is a lip on the top and the bottom just slots into another . Causes grief if you knock them in the cupboard and stacking them like a pyramid isn't on   ::)

I believe you have too much time on your hands, Mr Emd. :D ;)

I know what you mean though. ;)
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 08 March 2016, 12:55:03
Andy B...eanz will have the answer.

Presumably Heinz let him have as many beanz as he can eat....free of charge. 
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2016, 12:55:12
Why cant heinz make their tins stackable  :( You know where there is a lip on the top and the bottom just slots into another . Causes grief if you knock them in the cupboard and stacking them like a pyramid isn't on   ::)

I'll ask!  ;D ;D

Our cans are made in 3 bits .... lid, body and end, others are made in two, ie the body & end are made by pressing in one piece of steel, then they put a lid on. No idea why some cans are made one way or the other  :-\
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: EMD on 08 March 2016, 12:57:10
They always use to be stackable , we have some heinz spaghetti hoops that are not stackable either  :( I fear this is a cost saving thing  ::)
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: STEMO on 08 March 2016, 12:58:22
At least you get a ring pull (nice  :-*) with Heinz, you need to go to all that bother of a tin opener with cheaper ones.  ;D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: EMD on 08 March 2016, 13:02:11
At least you get a ring pull (nice  :-*) with Heinz, you need to go to all that bother of a tin opener with cheaper ones.  ;D

But the cheaper ones are stackable and i bet they get their beanz from andy  :-\
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2016, 13:04:11
They always use to be stackable , we have some heinz spaghetti hoops that are not stackable either  :( I fear this is a cost saving thing  ::)

Can's made at Kitt Green have always been the same type ie NOT stackable
They've just spent £millions on a new canning machine ..... we make our own cans on site - though the lids & ends are made elsewhere
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: STEMO on 08 March 2016, 13:05:03
At least you get a ring pull (nice  :-*) with Heinz, you need to go to all that bother of a tin opener with cheaper ones.  ;D

But the cheaper ones are stackable and i bet they get their beanz from andy  :-\
No. They taste completely different. My lad will only eat Branston and, if I give him Heinz, he knows.
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: EMD on 08 March 2016, 13:05:50
They always use to be stackable , we have some heinz spaghetti hoops that are not stackable either  :( I fear this is a cost saving thing  ::)

Can's made at Kitt Green have always been the same type ie NOT stackable
They've just spent £millions on a new canning machine ..... we make our own cans on site - though the lids & ends are made elsewhere

Can you put in a complaint please  ::) ;D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2016, 13:05:53
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But the cheaper ones are stackable and i bet they get their beanz from andy  :-\

The ONLY beans that go out of the door with something other than Heinz on the label are HP beans  :y :y No own label super market beans at all.
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: STEMO on 08 March 2016, 13:06:36
They always use to be stackable , we have some heinz spaghetti hoops that are not stackable either  :( I fear this is a cost saving thing  ::)

Can's made at Kitt Green have always been the same type ie NOT stackable
They've just spent £millions on a new canning machine ..... we make our own cans on site - though the lids & ends are made elsewhere
Coke have different plants for product and cans and bottles. I saw it on 'mega factories' ont telly.
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: STEMO on 08 March 2016, 13:07:49
Beans eh? Fascinating. ;D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2016, 13:08:07
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Can you put in a complaint please  ::) ;D

I'll have a word  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2016, 13:11:04
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Coke have different plants for product and cans and bottles. I saw it on 'mega factories' ont telly.

So do Heinz. No idea where it's made now, but we used to do baby food until very recently, & the tall Big Soups used be done elsewhere until recently, but we do them now.

It makes sense to leave a live set up to do a particular size whether that's a bottle or can ..... it makes for less change over time and time getting to run properly afterwards.
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: EMD on 08 March 2016, 13:11:48
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Can you put in a complaint please  ::) ;D

I'll have a word  ;D ;D

 ;)

I'm surprised there's not been a few complaints anyway but i notice that most of the heinz stuff is plastic wrapped in 6 packs so yes they will stack in the shop but not in the bleedin cupboard at home unpacked  >:( ;D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: STEMO on 08 March 2016, 13:14:36
Big soup, eh? Same stuff as normal soup, just not cut as small.....charge more.  ;D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2016, 13:20:00
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Can you put in a complaint please  ::) ;D

I'll have a word  ;D ;D

 ;)

I'm surprised there's not been a few complaints anyway but i notice that most of the heinz stuff is plastic wrapped in 6 packs so yes they will stack in the shop but not in the bleedin cupboard at home unpacked  >:( ;D

We have a few KHS wrapping machines ..... the first bit .... not the high tech 'palletiser' bit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEyxTPjNXsg
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2016, 13:20:20
Big soup, eh? Same stuff as normal soup, just not cut as small.....charge more.  ;D

You've got it  :y :y
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: ronnyd on 08 March 2016, 17:38:21
At least you get a ring pull (nice  :-*) with Heinz, you need to go to all that bother of a tin opener with cheaper ones.  ;D

But the cheaper ones are stackable and i bet they get their beanz from andy  :-\
The trouble with ring pull cans is if you go at it a bit heavy handed you could end up with splashes of tomato sauce down ya shirt. ;D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2016, 17:54:35
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The trouble with ring pull cans is if you go at it a bit heavy handed you could end up with splashes of tomato sauce down ya shirt. ;D

the trouble with ring pulls is that you tend to pull the ring with the opening bit towards you. Years ago SWMBO opened a ring pull tin of cat food that had obviously been damaged and the contents had been bubbling away quite merrily unnoticed.

She wore rotten cat food!  :-X
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Shackeng on 08 March 2016, 18:10:37
At least you get a ring pull (nice  :-*) with Heinz, you need to go to all that bother of a tin opener with cheaper ones.  ;D

But the cheaper ones are stackable and i bet they get their beanz from andy  :-\
The trouble with ring pull cans is if you go at it a bit heavy handed you could end up with splashes of tomato sauce down ya shirt. ;D

And cut fingers :-[, we always turn 'em over and use the can opener, much safer IMHO.
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: STEMO on 08 March 2016, 19:01:09
At least you get a ring pull (nice  :-*) with Heinz, you need to go to all that bother of a tin opener with cheaper ones.  ;D

But the cheaper ones are stackable and i bet they get their beanz from andy  :-\
The trouble with ring pull cans is if you go at it a bit heavy handed you could end up with splashes of tomato sauce down ya shirt. ;D

And cut fingers :-[, we always turn 'em over and use the can opener, much safer IMHO.
That's right, Chris.
These bleedin starter motors are a nuisance as well, should have left the crank hole in the bumper.  ;D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: TheBoy on 08 March 2016, 19:05:37
Leave the Beanz in the 6-pack polythene, they stack perfectly. As they do if leave on the 24can trays...
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Shackeng on 08 March 2016, 19:15:16
At least you get a ring pull (nice  :-*) with Heinz, you need to go to all that bother of a tin opener with cheaper ones.  ;D

But the cheaper ones are stackable and i bet they get their beanz from andy  :-\
The trouble with ring pull cans is if you go at it a bit heavy handed you could end up with splashes of tomato sauce down ya shirt. ;D

And cut fingers :-[, we always turn 'em over and use the can opener, much safer IMHO.
That's right, Chris.
These bleedin starter motors are a nuisance as well, should have left the crank hole in the bumper.  ;D

They came in very handy for me back in the day! 8) :y
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Tony H on 08 March 2016, 20:36:44
One of my pet hate's is cans that don't interlock when stacked! >:(
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: STEMO on 08 March 2016, 21:18:16
One of my pet hate's is cans that don't interlock when stacked! >:(
It's de govinmints fault, Tony lad. ;D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Bigron on 08 March 2016, 21:53:49
If we are moaning about tins and cut fingers, what about those devices of the devil, corned beef tins? Especially the newer ones without the key but have a (sort of) ring-pull thingy!

Ron.
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: STEMO on 08 March 2016, 22:03:52
If we are moaning about tins and cut fingers, what about those devices of the devil, corned beef tins? Especially the newer ones without the key but have a (sort of) ring-pull thingy!

Ron.
I would worry more about what's in the tin once you've got it open, Ron.  ;D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Bigron on 08 March 2016, 22:24:45
Are we still in Mad Cow Disease territory, then?

Ron.
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 March 2016, 13:04:15
I can't believe you lot are so interested in 'stacking tins'. Surely this is more a topic of conversation for 'girlies'

What a bunch of old women. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: aaronjb on 09 March 2016, 13:29:31
What a bunch of old women. ;D ;D

It must be your first day here.. ;D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: STEMO on 09 March 2016, 13:44:09
I can't believe you lot are so interested in 'stacking tins'. Surely this is more a topic of conversation for 'girlies'

What a bunch of old women. ;D ;D
Oh yes. We do washing machines, tumble driers, vacuum cleaners and even the odd omega.
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: EMD on 09 March 2016, 15:20:32
Dont get me started on those plastic irremovable pull tags on the top of milk cartons  >:( >:( >:( Do Heinz make those as well  ::)
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 March 2016, 16:09:06
Whatever next?

The OOF guide to napkin folding and flower arrangement. ::) ::)
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Shackeng on 10 March 2016, 09:18:38
Whatever next?

The OOF guide to napkin folding and flower arrangement. ::) ::)

Ooh goody, when does that start? ::)
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 10 March 2016, 13:08:24
Whatever next?

The OOF guide to napkin folding and flower arrangement. ::) ::)

Ooh goody, when does that start? ::)

.....immediately after the OOF dressmaking thread.
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 10 March 2016, 14:33:13
I used to work in a factory that made soup for various companies, Tesco, Co-op and Sainburys being just 3 of them.  We used to use the 3 piece tins, they were supplied to us from metal box with one lid allready on, when I worked there I was sent on a course to metal box in worcester where they took us on a guided tour round the factory and they showed us thier new production line making the one piece tins (larger and beer cans) and then printeing them.  Facinating stuff. :y
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Entwood on 10 March 2016, 15:19:44
I used to work in a factory that made soup for various companies, Tesco, Co-op and Sainburys being just 3 of them.  We used to use the 3 piece tins, they were supplied to us from metal box with one lid allready on, when I worked there I was sent on a course to metal box in worcester where they took us on a guided tour round the factory and they showed us thier new production line making the one piece tins (larger and beer cans) and then printeing them.  Facinating stuff. :y

That mean you get more in? ???
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 10 March 2016, 15:49:47
I used to work in a factory that made soup for various companies, Tesco, Co-op and Sainburys being just 3 of them.  We used to use the 3 piece tins, they were supplied to us from metal box with one lid allready on, when I worked there I was sent on a course to metal box in worcester where they took us on a guided tour round the factory and they showed us thier new production line making the one piece tins (larger and beer cans) and then printeing them.  Facinating stuff. :y

Metal Box used to be just up the road, I work with blokes that worked there, there are now houses where it used to be. The only indication of the factory is a road called Metal Box Way.
I went to Worcester ...... a great, expenses paid week end was had by all
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: tigers_gonads on 10 March 2016, 15:58:57
The missus, her nobhead brother and her old man works at metalbox  in Hull for donkeys years
She made the Duraglit tins iirc
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: STEMO on 10 March 2016, 16:00:28
The missus, her nobhead brother and her old man works at metalbox  in Hull for donkeys years
She made the Duraglit tins iirc
Duraglit. That's a blast from the past. Wasn't it polishing cloths inside a tin?
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: tigers_gonads on 10 March 2016, 16:37:31
The missus, her nobhead brother and her old man works at metalbox  in Hull for donkeys years
She made the Duraglit tins iirc
Duraglit. That's a blast from the past. Wasn't it polishing cloths inside a tin?



Wads of cotton wool type stuff iirc
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: STEMO on 10 March 2016, 16:44:55
The missus, her nobhead brother and her old man works at metalbox  in Hull for donkeys years
She made the Duraglit tins iirc
Duraglit. That's a blast from the past. Wasn't it polishing cloths inside a tin?



Wads of cotton wool type stuff iirc
That's the one, used to make my mums fingers go black.
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: SIR Philbutt on 10 March 2016, 19:14:12
The missus, her nobhead brother and her old man works at metalbox  in Hull for donkeys years
She made the Duraglit tins iirc
Duraglit. That's a blast from the past. Wasn't it polishing cloths inside a tin?

Got a tin of that in my garage cupboard  8) comes in useful now and again
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: ronnyd on 10 March 2016, 23:43:49
The missus, her nobhead brother and her old man works at metalbox  in Hull for donkeys years
She made the Duraglit tins iirc
Duraglit, God, it stunk to high heaven. ;)
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Rods2 on 11 March 2016, 12:40:30
I can't believe you lot are so interested in 'stacking tins'. Surely this is more a topic of conversation for 'girlies'

What a bunch of old women. ;D ;D

Broken laptops obviously stack with no problems? ::) ::) ::) :P :P :P

Has STEMO opened a book and what are the odds on how long before the laptop pile reaches the ceiling?
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Rods2 on 11 March 2016, 12:44:21
Why cant heinz make their tins stackable  :( You know where there is a lip on the top and the bottom just slots into another . Causes grief if you knock them in the cupboard and stacking them like a pyramid isn't on   ::)

Aldi bean cans stack, have a ring pull and only cost a fraction of the Heinz ones and IMO taste just as good. Job jobbed. :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 11 March 2016, 14:53:25
.... and IMO taste just as good. Job jobbed. :y :y :y :y

I think you'll find you're wrong .......  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: STEMO on 11 March 2016, 16:01:01
.... and IMO taste just as good. Job jobbed. :y :y :y :y

I think you'll find you're wrong .......  ::) ::)
Purely subjective, so can't be wrong.
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 11 March 2016, 18:16:45
.... and IMO taste just as good. Job jobbed. :y :y :y :y

I think you'll find you're wrong .......  ::) ::)
Purely subjective, so can't be wrong.
he can  :P
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: tigers_gonads on 11 March 2016, 21:07:23
.... and IMO taste just as good. Job jobbed. :y :y :y :y

I think you'll find you're wrong .......  ::) ::)



Oh no he isn't  :D :D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 11 March 2016, 21:26:53
If I can find a six pack of Heinz Beanz for a quid I'll buy them......they are not a great bean being nasty soggy little tasteless bastards. 

As already said, Aldi/Lidl beans are superior for a fraction of the price.  :y :y
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 11 March 2016, 21:29:32
....and while I'm giving Heinz a good Kicking their overpriced Ravioli has also gone down the crapper.

Still....the big brands will always appeal to those with plenty of money. :y
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: tigers_gonads on 11 March 2016, 22:57:54
........................  but the bean taste the same  ;D ;D ;D


Poyton (near Bury)  :D
I know its the mail but read it and some of the comments  ;D ;D ;D

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3487714/We-taking-step-lower-class-Residents-posh-Cheshire-town-share-indignation-branch-Aldi-opens-near-Waitrose.html
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 11 March 2016, 23:00:50
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Poyton (near Bury)  :D .....

is that near Poynton?  ::)
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 11 March 2016, 23:03:23
....and while I'm giving Heinz a good Kicking their overpriced Ravioli has also gone down the crapper.
Ravi is bought in frozen ..... no idea where from ;)

Still....the big brands will always appeal to those with plenty of money. :y
I can't knock 'em ...... they help pay my wages. Though I'm sure Warren could cope without them  ;)
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: tigers_gonads on 11 March 2016, 23:04:25
....
Poyton (near Bury)  :D .....

is that near Poynton?  ::)


Yup, there as well  ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: TheBoy on 12 March 2016, 10:16:25
If I can find a six pack of Heinz Beanz for a quid I'll buy them......they are not a great bean being nasty soggy little tasteless bastards. 

As already said, Aldi/Lidl beans are superior for a fraction of the price.  :y :y
Tesco currently have a pack of 5 for £2, assuming your favourite cash and carry can't do better.

Nothing comes close to proper Beanz.  Yes, they may cost a wee bit more, but Sirloin Steak is pricier than offal.
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 March 2016, 11:35:47
If I can find a six pack of Heinz Beanz for a quid I'll buy them......they are not a great bean being nasty soggy little tasteless bastards. 

As already said, Aldi/Lidl beans are superior for a fraction of the price.  :y :y
Tesco currently have a pack of 5 for £2, assuming your favourite cash and carry can't do better.

Nothing comes close to proper Beanz.  Yes, they may cost a wee bit more, but Sirloin Steak is pricier than offal.

Soggy sacks of..... :)
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Andy B on 12 March 2016, 11:44:54
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Soggy sacks of..... :)

actually  ::) ..... they're the plastic woven things like you'd get a couple of tons of sand in, but about 6' tall .... 4000lbs IIRC  :-\
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 March 2016, 12:31:54
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Soggy sacks of..... :)

actually  ::) ..... they're the plastic woven things like you'd get a couple of tons of sand in, but about 6' tall .... 4000lbs IIRC  :-\

Heinz tomato and chicken soup are both good products. :y
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: STEMO on 12 March 2016, 12:55:14
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Soggy sacks of..... :)

actually  ::) ..... they're the plastic woven things like you'd get a couple of tons of sand in, but about 6' tall .... 4000lbs IIRC  :-\

Heinz tomato and chicken soup are both good products. :y
Aren't you the fella who called us females for discussing beans?
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 March 2016, 13:43:49
.....

Soggy sacks of..... :)

actually  ::) ..... they're the plastic woven things like you'd get a couple of tons of sand in, but about 6' tall .... 4000lbs IIRC  :-\

Heinz tomato and chicken soup are both good products. :y
Aren't you the fella who called us females for discussing beans?

Yes. But soup is far more interesting and macho than beans. :P :P :P :P

So get back to your knitting Gandma. :P :P :)
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: TheBoy on 12 March 2016, 17:22:17
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Soggy sacks of..... :)

actually  ::) ..... they're the plastic woven things like you'd get a couple of tons of sand in, but about 6' tall .... 4000lbs IIRC  :-\

Heinz tomato and chicken soup are both good products. :y
Heinz Cream of Tomato soup. Always nice when been out in the cold :y
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: Nick W on 12 March 2016, 17:31:33
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Soggy sacks of..... :)

actually  ::) ..... they're the plastic woven things like you'd get a couple of tons of sand in, but about 6' tall .... 4000lbs IIRC  :-\

Heinz tomato and chicken soup are both good products. :y
Heinz Cream of Tomato soup. Always nice when been out in the cold :y




Most people prefer it hot ;D . I find it a bit boring, and turn it into a hot virgin Mary.
Title: Re: Heinz Beanz
Post by: TD on 12 March 2016, 17:48:42
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Soggy sacks of..... :)

actually  ::) ..... they're the plastic woven things like you'd get a couple of tons of sand in, but about 6' tall .... 4000lbs IIRC  :-\

Heinz tomato and chicken soup are both good products. :y
Heinz Cream of Tomato soup. Always nice when been out in the cold :y

I do like Heinz soups .... beef broth and scotch broth probably my favourites  :y  .... my only criticism is the labelling.....it quotes the percentage of fat/sugar/etc for half a tin.....who opens a tin of soup and only has half of it!  ::)

Last week tho I made my own chicken soup for the first time....wasn't bad, easy to make and far healthier than tinned soups  :)

(Left over roast chicken/celery/onion/carrot/leek/chicken stock in slow cooker overnight then blitz  :y )