What's mildly irritating you today? - Page 296

BigV · 07-13-2012, 07:49 PM

yikes.

SteveDallas · 07-13-2012, 08:50 PM

This fucking coffee table we bought weighs about 700 pounds, and I think the assembly instructions are all but physically impossible to accomplish. (The heavy main cabinet with the coooll lift-up top is supposed to go into place and, I suppose, levitate by means of clean thoughts, while you screw in the six bolts that hold it up (two of which are almost impossible to reach in any event due to lift hardware inside).

My back and arms are all sore from manhandling (or wimphandling) all the pieces.

Aliantha · 07-13-2012, 08:54 PM

I hate putting flat packed items together.

sometimes it's worth paying the extra dollars to get the store to assemble them for you. After all, if stuff came assembled like it used to 'in the olden days', we'd be paying the price anyway.

SteveDallas · 07-13-2012, 08:59 PM

Normally I have no trouble, and even enjoy it some, but the weight of the main piece was just past me. I ended up taking it halfway apart and revising the directions so everything would be supported by another piece or braced against the floor until the bolts were in place.

ZenGum · 07-13-2012, 09:32 PM

Oh Mav you silly bloody teenager. Not malicious, or even mischievous, but that sort of not-thinking-things-through that is very common with the sub-adult.

No more than a gentle beating, okay, Ali?

Aliantha · 07-13-2012, 11:08 PM

haha....actually, I'm feeling like a bad Mum atm. I spoke to Mav finally at about 10am this morning and gave him a bit of a drilling and told him there'd be consequences when he gets home.

The thing is, he's doing the half kokoda challenge starting from 12 today, so I feel bad that I didn't have the good grace to wish him well and tell him to look after himself, and now he's out of contact till at least 2am tomorrow morning.

BigV · 07-18-2012, 11:36 AM

well, I wouldn't worry about it too much. You know, what doesn't kill you or break your spirit or unfairly criticize you gives you something to talk about in therapy for years after. so, win win!

DanaC · 07-18-2012, 11:38 AM

Ach, that sucks Ali. It'll pass though. Bet he's too busy by half to be fretting about it.

DucksNuts · 07-18-2012, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Lying on the bed with the notebook computer on your lap is very likely to lead to back and wrist problems. [/voice of experience].

Wrist problems? I know what you do with your laptop in your bed!

Aliantha · 07-19-2012, 02:58 AM

Naughty boy!

ZenGum · 07-19-2012, 06:06 AM

... and be sure to close the laptop CAREFULLY when you're done, that's all I'm saying!

DucksNuts · 07-20-2012, 03:35 AM

Patience testing little freaking ranga!!!

ZenGum · 07-20-2012, 06:01 AM

Yeah, bloody Gillard.

[/Aussie humour]

DucksNuts · 07-20-2012, 08:59 PM

You all voted for her!!!

ZenGum · 07-21-2012, 12:01 AM

(a) what you mean "you"?

(b) what you mean "all"?

(c) what you mean "for"? I was voting against Abbott!

07-13-2012, 07:49 PM	#4426
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	yikes. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-13-2012, 08:54 PM	#4428
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I hate putting flat packed items together. sometimes it's worth paying the extra dollars to get the store to assemble them for you. After all, if stuff came assembled like it used to 'in the olden days', we'd be paying the price anyway. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

07-13-2012, 09:32 PM	#4430
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Oh Mav you silly bloody teenager. Not malicious, or even mischievous, but that sort of not-thinking-things-through that is very common with the sub-adult. No more than a gentle beating, okay, Ali? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-13-2012, 11:08 PM	#4431
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	haha....actually, I'm feeling like a bad Mum atm. I spoke to Mav finally at about 10am this morning and gave him a bit of a drilling and told him there'd be consequences when he gets home. The thing is, he's doing the half kokoda challenge starting from 12 today, so I feel bad that I didn't have the good grace to wish him well and tell him to look after himself, and now he's out of contact till at least 2am tomorrow morning. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

07-18-2012, 11:36 AM	#4432
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	well, I wouldn't worry about it too much. You know, what doesn't kill you or break your spirit or unfairly criticize you gives you something to talk about in therapy for years after. so, win win! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-13-2012, 08:50 PM	#4427
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	This fucking coffee table we bought weighs about 700 pounds, and I think the assembly instructions are all but physically impossible to accomplish. (The heavy main cabinet with the coooll lift-up top is supposed to go into place and, I suppose, levitate by means of clean thoughts, while you screw in the six bolts that hold it up (two of which are almost impossible to reach in any event due to lift hardware inside). My back and arms are all sore from manhandling (or wimphandling) all the pieces.

07-13-2012, 08:59 PM	#4429
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Normally I have no trouble, and even enjoy it some, but the weight of the main piece was just past me. I ended up taking it halfway apart and revising the directions so everything would be supported by another piece or braced against the floor until the bolts were in place.

07-19-2012, 02:58 AM	#4435
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Naughty boy! __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

07-19-2012, 06:06 AM	#4436
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	... and be sure to close the laptop CAREFULLY when you're done, that's all I'm saying! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-20-2012, 03:35 AM	#4437
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Patience testing little freaking ranga!!!

07-20-2012, 06:01 AM	#4438
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Yeah, bloody Gillard. [/Aussie humour] __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-20-2012, 08:59 PM	#4439
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	You all voted for her!!!

07-21-2012, 12:01 AM	#4440
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	(a) what you mean "you"? (b) what you mean "all"? (c) what you mean "for"? I was voting against Abbott! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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