# Can you get your hand to the bottom of a Pringles can? (poll) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 30, 2014, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979 "2014-11-30T23:06:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/21 "2014-12-01T18:05:27Z")
> [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](#): > > Ha. I am not thin, never have been and people at work look at me funny when I request “small gloves.” Small fit best, but if I have been wearing gloves for a while (doing a whole set of change rounds on the floor) I will move up to medium just because as my hands get sweaty, then washed etc between patients it takes too long to put on small. (By “long” I mean more than 3 seconds). When it comes to sterile gloves I am kind of sunk, usually size 7 is as small as they have, and I would prefer smaller. Exactly! I really need “small and a half.” 😃 And I’m a big woman, too. Just tiny hands. I look alarmingly like one of those prehistoric Venus figurines. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/22 "2014-12-01T18:20:50Z")
Okay, so how many people got their hand stuck in a Pringles can as a result of this thread? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![48Willys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/db5fbb/32.png) [@48Willys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/48Willys)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/23 "2014-12-01T19:30:36Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Uncle Julie?! 😃 > > We have a family member of lore who flew small aircraft up in Canada and the Northwest US, who had legendary large, strong hands like yours. Reports are that he could drop a quarter through his wedding band and it wouldn’t even “clink” on the way through. He got himself into a spot of trouble once, so they say, being out alone and doing some repairs to his plane which required “finger tight” bolts…his version of finger tight broke bolts, so was usually something he had to ask for assistance with. As that sounds a wee bit exaggerated, I’m betting that he, like you, simply couldn’t \*reach \*some of the small fiddly bits to fasten them. > > He would not have been able to fit his hand in a Pringles can, I’m certain. He & I probably at least know of each other. The general aviation comunity is fairly small compared to other form of trasport. Although I do not recall any man named Julie. There was a Julie Small in BC, IIRC, She was a good pilot & a fair mechanic. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/24 "2014-12-01T20:45:06Z")
> [@48Willys](#): > > He & I probably at least know of each other. The general aviation comunity is fairly small compared to other form of trasport. Although I do not recall any man named Julie. There was a Julie Small in BC, IIRC, She was a good pilot & a fair mechanic. Short for Jules, I believe. He’s probably passed, as he was of my grandfather or great grandfather’s generation. Last name of Thibedeaux. Hey! He came up on Google! Can’t read it on my phone, though. [Arctic Bush Pilot: From Navy Combat to Flying Alaska's Northern Wilderness ... - James Anderson, Jim Rearden - Google Books](http://books.google.com/books?id=ZRxtenleFC0C&pg=PA203&lpg=PA203&dq=Jules+thibedeau&source=bl&ots=EG20AiNIuY&sig=dCOTrktbY4BJhaxepupVgZYb6TM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eNJ8VPmmHIamgwTZjoPIBA&ved=0CBwQ6AEwAA) ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/25 "2014-12-01T20:53:56Z")
Not even close. I have to pour near the top then scissor with my index and middle fingers to extract a chip. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/26 "2014-12-01T21:13:08Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Short for Jules, I believe. He’s probably passed, as he was of my grandfather or great grandfather’s generation. Last name of Thibedeaux. > > Hey! He came up on Google! Can’t read it on my phone, though. [Arctic Bush Pilot: From Navy Combat to Flying Alaska's Northern Wilderness ... - James Anderson, Jim Rearden - Google Books](http://books.google.com/books?id=ZRxtenleFC0C&pg=PA203&lpg=PA203&dq=Jules+thibedeau&source=bl&ots=EG20AiNIuY&sig=dCOTrktbY4BJhaxepupVgZYb6TM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eNJ8VPmmHIamgwTZjoPIBA&ved=0CBwQ6AEwAA) ARGH! It’s missing the last page of his tale! But he sounds like a pigheaded cheapskate with more courage than sense. Fits right in the family tree…must be the guy. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/27 "2014-12-01T21:40:58Z")
My hands are 2XL. No f’n way! ---
**Author:** ![Lanzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/28 "2014-12-01T22:26:32Z")
I managed three fingers, so …no. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/29 "2014-12-01T22:40:28Z")
I don’t have a Pringles can at the ready for testing purposes, but based on my recollection I have no problem reaching to the bottom. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/30 "2014-12-01T23:14:25Z")
“A little word of advice, my friend. Sometimes you gotta let those hard-to-reach chips go.” - Dante Hicks ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/31 "2014-12-02T01:47:44Z")
With more difficulty than I could when I was a kid, but I still seem to be able to in times of sheer desperation. (male, here) ---
**Author:** ![Arrendajo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Arrendajo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrendajo)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/32 "2014-12-02T02:14:00Z")
I’ve never tried, but I’ll bet I could. I can get my hand into some pretty small spaces. The trick is lube – plenty of lube. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/33 "2014-12-02T04:46:45Z")
> [@GrandWino](#): > > “A little word of advice, my friend. Sometimes you gotta let those hard-to-reach chips go.” - Dante Hicks 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/34 "2014-12-02T04:49:59Z")
I can reach the bottom of the can, but it prolly doesn’t qualify as much of a can anymore when I do. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/35 "2014-12-02T05:35:12Z")
While I’m not in the same league as **48Willys** , XL nitrile gloves are still skin tight for me. Best I can do is contort my hand enough to get 4 fingers in to halfway between the 2nd and 3rd knuckles. ---
**Author:** ![48Willys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/db5fbb/32.png) [@48Willys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/48Willys)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/36 "2014-12-02T08:02:43Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Short for Jules, I believe. He’s probably passed, as he was of my grandfather or great grandfather’s generation. Last name of Thibedeaux. > > Hey! He came up on Google! Can’t read it on my phone, though. [Arctic Bush Pilot: From Navy Combat to Flying Alaska's Northern Wilderness ... - James Anderson, Jim Rearden - Google Books](http://books.google.com/books?id=ZRxtenleFC0C&pg=PA203&lpg=PA203&dq=Jules+thibedeau&source=bl&ots=EG20AiNIuY&sig=dCOTrktbY4BJhaxepupVgZYb6TM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eNJ8VPmmHIamgwTZjoPIBA&ved=0CBwQ6AEwAA) Adds “Arctic Bush Pilot” to my book wish list. James Anderson & Noel Wien were some of the pilots I read about as a youngster. Your uncle would have been one of my heros, had I known about him as a kid. He sounds like many of the bush pilots & crop dusters that I have known. Do you know whatever happened to him? ---
**Author:** ![48Willys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/db5fbb/32.png) [@48Willys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/48Willys)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/37 "2014-12-02T08:17:20Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Short for Jules, I believe. He’s probably passed, as he was of my grandfather or great grandfather’s generation. Last name of Thibedeaux. > > Hey! He came up on Google! Can’t read it on my phone, though. [Arctic Bush Pilot: From Navy Combat to Flying Alaska's Northern Wilderness ... - James Anderson, Jim Rearden - Google Books](http://books.google.com/books?id=ZRxtenleFC0C&pg=PA203&lpg=PA203&dq=Jules+thibedeau&source=bl&ots=EG20AiNIuY&sig=dCOTrktbY4BJhaxepupVgZYb6TM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eNJ8VPmmHIamgwTZjoPIBA&ved=0CBwQ6AEwAA) Adds “Arctic Bush Pilot” to my book wish list. James Anderson & Noel Wien were some of the pilots I read about as a youngster. Your uncle would have been one of my heros, had I known about him as a kid. He sounds like many of the bush pilots & crop dusters that I have known. Do you know whatever happened to him? ---
**Author:** ![DinoR](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dinor/32/2821_2.png) [@DinoR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DinoR)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/38 "2014-12-02T10:03:27Z")
Male who usually wears L to XL gloves so the fingers fit and I can…just barely. It’s absolutely pointless as it’s almost impossible to remove a chip once my hand gets to them though. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/39 "2014-12-02T12:24:14Z")
My hands are unusually broad for a woman of my size, I can’t physically fit my hand into the can and my fingers aren’t long enough to reach the bottom. ---
**Author:** ![AnthonyElite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@AnthonyElite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnthonyElite)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979/40 "2014-12-02T13:37:14Z")
Ladies, please PM me if you can get your **mouth** to the bottom of the pringles can. What?! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-your-hand-to-the-bottom-of-a-pringles-can-poll/705979.md?page=3)