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Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - (see all news for this day)
upside down, miss jane. upside bloody down! - 08:12 AM
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damn it! how difficult is it to remember to put the honey container back in the right direction?! everything about the plastic jar is designed to show that it's meant to be put on its lid: the label, the shape of the lid, the shape of the jar, everything! the idea is that all you have to do is open the flappy thing & squeeze to get your honey, not wait half an hour for the honey to drip slowly towards the hole so that you can get some of it on your weet-bix.
okay, it was only two minutes, not half an hour, but when you have precisely ten seconds to get your breakfast ready because a certain little boy will crack up that you've left his sight & then wants to be put on your lap, having your breakfast preparing routine thrown out by two minutes is a big deal. grrrrr! 
Yes, some plastic containers were desgined for the lid to be on the bottom, like my hair shampoo. I guess the lidding is still clinging to traditional forms so that everyone will know what they are buying.
Milk will stay on the top-side, evidently. Now, molasses could go "down-under" as it is one of those very viscous liquids like honey. That would make the process of baking ginger snaps a wee-bit snappier.
darn those honey things, can't they go any faster!
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same problem here. most of our condiment packages are now plastic squeeze bottles that are made to sit on their lids. then the semi-liquid inside is already at the opening. the wife can't seem to grasp this concept. sooooo, i have to wait or coax the stuff down.