Any champagne drinkers here

[DTCwordfan]

A quiet Monday pm here as I do some writing - and keeping an eye on AB at the same time. I also have "Flog It" on the goggle-box.

They had a marvellous item that I have never seen before, effectively a small screw with a tube through it and a tap. You attach a spike, screwed it through the champers cork and, once in, the needle falls away to the bottom of the bottle and you can pour a glass of bubbles without losing the fizz.....

(i) anyone seen one as I havent (price at auction will be coming up)?

(ii) does the silver spoon inverted in the bottle neck really work at keeping bubbles in and, if so, what is the physics/chemistry behind this?

[DTCwordfan]

£30 to £100 seems to get you one

this was close to the one on TV - http://www.corkscrews.../new_century_tap4.jpg

However look at this one - £165

http://www.corkscrews.../images/long_tap3.jpg

I am going to keep my eyes open for these - rather fun and functional too......

[DTCwordfan]

Didnt see that, mouse....was he an Australian - a Digger?

[follyfancier]

yes the silver spoon does work ,I have one in the fridge just like that now
I open a full bottle ,put the spoon in straight away , handle down(real silver) drink half of it ,then put it back in the fridge and it will keep for at least 24 hours

[DTCwordfan]

how does that work then, folly....?

[heathfield]

I've tried the spoon business with Cava using a stainless steel teaspoon, and it worked fine. I'd love to know how it works!

[follyfancier]

I am not sure quite how it works but I do know that silver is a natural preservative and also has antibacterial properties