Drop whatever you're doing, we have a situation in here! A stay-at-home mother has posted a picture of the 'impossible to open' cupboard and she needs your tips to open it without destroying these precious porcelain plates.
'A cupboard that can never be opened,' - read the caption. Of course, you can never throw words like 'never' online because soon after posting, the army of kind-hearted internauts came pouring in (16,000 reactions and 456 comments) to help this lady with getting her plates to safety.
What would you do in this situation? Post your answers below!
Update: The photo was actually taken after an earthquake in the Tottori Prefecture on October 21st, in a hotel owned by the Kishida family.
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#721
Put tons of pillows and blankets on the countertops and floor, then open and let the cushioning hopefully save a few of the dishes :)
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#722
Be ready with pillows or a mattress topper directly under the cabinet door. Open very slowly, reach in as the door is opening to push back what plates you can, let others land on the pillows. (Hopefully minimal damage from those plates hitting each other while landing)
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#723
Either break the glass in the other door as someone else says or open the door and have a basket lined with a soft towel on hand to quickly catch the plates you may break one but save the rest
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#724
Try to pop the top glass pane out and grab the bowls and then open it. It's easier to re glue the glass than to re buy the dishes.
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#725
Over the cupboard a little and play Justin Bieber, they will all shatter to dust and the dangerous situation is averted.
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#726
Host a Greek wedding at your home. Ask for a similar set as a thank you from the bride and groom
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#727
Call Barry Allen
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#728
My advice to the lady ;
Keep calm; and call 📞 911
Another option ; keep calm ; and watch Mission Impossible movie series of Tom Cruise ; definitely in some shots you will see a similar situation resolved by Tom.
If the a.m. Didn't sound good ; keep calm and 🔥 burn the house 🏡.
Keep calm; and call 📞 911
Another option ; keep calm ; and watch Mission Impossible movie series of Tom Cruise ; definitely in some shots you will see a similar situation resolved by Tom.
If the a.m. Didn't sound good ; keep calm and 🔥 burn the house 🏡.
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#729
Sit on the toilet and really think about if they are worth breaking or not. Come to a conclusion and do it. Don't forget to wipe and wash hands first though.
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#730
Get a meeseeks box.
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#731
Call Quicksilver from XMen.
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#732
Ctrl + Z to undo
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#733
Thought about putting the shelf on its back but in order to do that you would have to move it away from the wall which is probably a bad idea. I say make a couple of holes on the roof of the shelf and fill it with expanding foam.
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#734
Use a glass cutter to gain access to the center bowl, stabilize/reposition China. In the end China saved and 1 glass cabinet to replace
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#735
Is this a kitchen cupboard( not sure why it is inset further than the other. If it is a standup, tip it back and open. Otherwise, Use a glass cutter to remove the pane above the shelf and carefully lift the bowls back into place. Hopefully the cost of the replacement pane + labour is less than the cost of the bowls. Alternately, is there enough room to slip a hooked wire coat hanger where the opening is and use the hook to brace the bowls while someone else quickly opens the door to cradle them.
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#736
Break or cut the glass out of the panel above and rescue the plate then replace the glass it will be cheaper .
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#737
Make a hole above the plates (front or back), put the plates back, replace fragment with a hole.
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#738
Do the mannequin thing!
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#739
Lean the cupboard back or very slowly lay it back down. Maybe plates will align somehow
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#740
Leave it like that like an Art Display already, since you've gone all viral - and wish for the best!
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