People struggle to open milk cartons in 1976 | RetroFocus 

Our ancestors had some tough problems

Ahead of his time. He could’ve been an alright RU-vidr.

“They don’t realize what torment they’ve caused the housewife”

Someone: sticks finger in spout Bill: NOT VERY HYGENIC ISNT IT?

Parents: back in my day we had so many struggles Their struggles:

In that intro, I honestly can't tell if he was taking the piss or he dead serious

Don't do that. This vid gives me terrible high school memories

When the only thing that made you depressed was not being able to properly open a milk carton. Things were simple back then

Milk... Warning: may contain devestating psychological effects

"my struggle against technology" gave me a good giggle though

*Milk splashed in face" "Simple as that."

When they start using plastic bottles for milk: "Years of academy training wasted!"

Why does this feel like it could have been made last year?

wow Australians were so British back then, even sounded British.

"I've never admitted to anyone before, but I've constantly found it impossible to open one of these cartons of milk properly. Try as I might over the years, the perfect way has eluded me, and at times, it's left me depressed, frustrated and wondering about my manual dexterity. Then I can imagine [inaudible] a person who's a little bit emotionally unstable [...] and trying to open one of these cartons could have devastating psychological effects." I've never been so happy listening to these lines.

“You say you’re giving these away ?” Loads up and buzzes off. 😂

“It’s not very sanitary is it?” “No”

This mans fit is way too hard for someone addressing milk carton issues

He looks so handsome and perfect and charming

I can’t tell if he’s trying to be funny or serious

"We use bottled milk." Words of wisdom.

No one searched for this

Meanwhile in Canada: Dammit I cut the hole on the milk bag too big

“A lot of people stick their grubby little fingers in there”

This the same dude who later told his kids “I used to walk 10 miles to school uphill both ways”

Satire in the 70s was on a whole other level!!

The dude showed him the correct way, and he still did it wrong. Lol

this is the type of hard hitting journalism that we need now, more than ever.

Boomers: millennials are too soft Also boomers: trying to figure out this milk carton has left me depressed and frustrated ▪️ETA it seems from the comments that there are a lot of easily offended boomers. So just to clarify: I am not a millennial ... I am generation X. Also, yes, I get it was a joke ... as was my comment. You were apparently the generation of peace and good vibes, so lighten up ✌️

This was a problem in the 70s, and still no one has thought to change the design? 😂

I drank milk cartons in elementary school and, instead of putting my finger where I'm supposed to drink (which would be dirty since I knew my hands weren't clean and the plastic knives and forks were my only contact with food), I figured I'd press on the sides and push it out. It's really interesting to see how other people approach the "carton problem."

“It’s late, time to get some sleep” (RU-vid algorithm): “people struggle to open milk cartons in the 70s” Me: well well well, let’s see why

Emotionally unstable and psychological effects omg

Hello doctor I have really bad P.T.S.D, doctor: what have you been doing lately? Opening milk

I always appreciate a simple solvable problem 😆

People forget how much the Australian middle class city accent has changed since the 70s

All the years in school we've all felt this man's struggle.

44 years later and still trolling people. This guy is a legend.

It's 1976 and still sound quality is so good !

This guy - “You can imagine the effects this can have on people with mental illness.” Also this guy - “Wanna try open this milk carton?”

Back when there was such a thing as a “slow news day.”

I've been struggling with this type of milk carton for a year now, since I started buying them. Very cathartic to know that our ancestors struggled with them ever since their creation.

I don’t know why people are taking this into a dark place, I think that’s wonderful that sometimes we feel inadequate over the simplest of things. Every generation has this feeling I see.

AH THATS WHY MY DAD NEVER CAME BACK AFTER HE WENT TO BUY MILK

Mom: “You say ur giving the milk away” Proceeds to take two cartons “Cheers”

This is something you watch in middle of the night when after 3 minutes of staring at screen you realise what you are watching.

Okay but like... Does anyone want to drink milk after watching this?

Only people that drank milk in school knows how to open the milk carton properly.

"The trauma of trying it open one of these cartons could have devastating psychological affects." 💀

"you open it here, you pull the folds back...what I was not doing before I was putting my finger in." Bet he is a wow with the ladies.

thanks to those restoring these films... feels like i went travelling back in time..

Those horrible milk cartons from school have perfected my ability to open these. PR - 28 milk cartons in 60 seconds

This feels like a The Onion article.

When these came out my grandmother would poke a hole in the top and bottom then drain the milk into a glass pitcher swearing every time :)

That is one stylish, good looking reporter.

“This carton of milk has given house wives devastating psychological effects.” Me: 👁👄👁 wow that’s horrible

I like how he just squeezed milk all over his suit jacket on purpose, lmao.

Omg this had me rolling 🤣 Hands down the best YT video I've ever watched!

*Reminds me of "Joey" from F.R.I.E.N.D.S*

'That's not very hygienic is it?'. Gives unhygenic milk away to stranger.

Joey Tribbiani: “There’s gotta be a better way!” Guy in ridiculous sweater: “And there is, Kevin!”

This is the best thing Ive seen all week. I cherished that.

Went south in 71, square pies with tomato sauce, Playboy, and opening a milk carton one handed, I'll always love Sydney.

It's so dramatic I love it. It's honestly how I feel every time there's a slight inconvenience to me

this is one of my favorite videos

And when you finally get lucky and open it up with out putting your hands inside, you try to pour it and realize that one layer of carton is still stuck so nothing comes out.

Comments: what is satire?

Australians used to speak so much like Brits, that lady even said “ta”

This is the 2nd video I've watched from this era and honestly they kill me every time 😂😂. Like, they legit feel like RU-vid videos, just on national TV

....... no I did not search for this or ever think of it .... but boy am I glad I am here

dude this guy has problems with everyone who was trying to open the milk carton lol

Wow... Australians use to sound so cultivated.

I almost screamed at the way they opened milk.

I love the way they talk.

Me: I'll gonna sleep earlier today Also me at 1 am: How to open milk cartons in 1976

Man: opens carton perfectly Interviewer: you touched the spout didn’t you? Not very hygienic right?

I wish I lived in a time where there would be full stories on the news of how to open milk cartons instead of beautiful countries like Lebanon suffering due to negligence

That guy opening it back to back without the finger in the spout is so good and the narration

“My fingers are always sore from housework” “Did you say you’re giving these away?” Her kids & husband have a damn good mommy at home I’ll tell you what.

...and in 40 years our successors will study our problems by looking at commercials of Flex Tape.

I love these 70s documentary, so wholesome

This clip is a gold mine for comedy sound bites

Are these the “tough times” that our parents and grandparents come at us with when young people complain???

Millennials: Boomers don't understand sarcasm. Also Millennials: This video is 100% serious.

When your trying to stretch your essays to 1000 words limit....

Remember that this was so hard that people make milk cartons with caps now

The woman who gets FREE MILK is a mood! 😂

Lady at end “So are you giving these away” Takes as many as she can

Real reporting right here. ❤️

1:27 "We use bottled milk" Yeah, he snapped on this whole video lmao

Bonus: Physical Therapist use opening milk cartons for hand deficient therapy.

The ending is legendary

Classic This is WHY I love Auntie (ABC)

1:47 he’s thinking “ooooh wow how about that, she didn’t put her bloody finger in it!”

Guy: A lot of people stick their grubby little finger in there Me: sir I think *you* are causing devastating psychological effects to me 👁👄👁

the moment you fall in love with an interviewer but are afraid of looking up if he even is still alive...

Just watching this gives me spine chills. Hate that sound of cartons tearing open

Wow, watching them struggle opening it makes me giggle. I learned as kid how to open it by myself. I mean I thought it was common sense

This is so annoyingly a first world problem it actually is interesting.

"we cant open milk cartons!" proceeds to open about 10 milk cartons