Tuesday, 14 May 2013

I'd promised myself; "Never Again".



We've been looking around for a couple of those simple all-in-one wooden picnic tables. The one's we've seen usually cost about €100 each, so you can imagine the pleasure when my favourite Leclerc supermarket had them on offer at €59. I immediately coughed-up for two, and instructed them that I'd be back later to fetch them.

So, yesterday morning I cleared out the back of the Compact Royce, drove back to the supermarket, and loaded her up. Then came the nightmare bit; I HAD TO PUT THE BLOODY THINGS TOGETHER!!!



I struggled a bit with the first one, having to re-drill all the screw holes that their charming Lithuanian manufacturers had managed to put 'slightly' in the wrong place.

The second one went better, and with just a few slight accidents, and more drilling, I got the job done reasonably quickly.


When put end to end (up at the tree house) they will allow 10 to dine comfortably (as long as I buy a couple of extra chairs for the two ends).

This really will be THE LAST TIME I buy self-assembly furniture. NEVER AGAIN!!! (I have a feeling I've said that before).

p.s. I should add that the benches were guaranteed to withstand a weight of 220 kgs; some of my friends and family are 'big tall lads', so I've cautiously reinforced underneath each one with a hefty piece of timber (not shown).



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17 comments:

  1. KK14 May 2013 at 05:01

    Why the bandage on your left hand? Did you injure yourself assembling the tables?

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  2. Anonymous14 May 2013 at 06:52

    I have no idea why but on reading this the little homunculus between my ears pictured a scene from "Jurassic Park" but with picnic tables scattered about the compounds.

    Think I need more coffee and an application of hot toast.

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  3. Kath14 May 2013 at 08:11

    good job you are so practical Cro, they would still be in bits at our house :-D

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  4. elaine 14 May 2013 at 08:26

    Nightmare on flat-pack street. Love the image of the plasters - made me smile.

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  5. Sue14 May 2013 at 08:40

    That was a good buy. I'm sure you will enjoy some lovely meals with friends and family. (I can empathise with Ian's thoughts about Jurassic Park. I used to think we had 'raptors in the woods, turned out to be singing frogs!)

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  6. Tom Stephenson14 May 2013 at 08:42

    I thought you'd learnt your lesson with the wheelbarrow.

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  7. John Going Gently14 May 2013 at 08:47

    Get a couple of lesbians in...they are a wizz with a screwdriver ( today's post)

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  8. Anonymous14 May 2013 at 12:56

    Nice looking tables. I refuse to buy anything else 'flat pack'. The hubs can't stand the stress level.

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  9. Knatolee14 May 2013 at 13:35

    Oh, the nightmare that is unassembled furniture! When we moved to this house, we swore that stuff off at the same time.

    Of course now I'm assembling beehives instead of furniture...

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  10. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe14 May 2013 at 14:26

    Screws missing, holes not drilled through and not clear instructions are a diabolical plot to rid the world of people over 60. Frustration can kill.

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  11. Taradharma14 May 2013 at 15:07

    at least not as nerve-racking as putting together a child's bike on Christmas eve, eh?

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  12. megan blogs14 May 2013 at 16:08

    The last thing i put together was my computer stand. The directions were somewhat helpful, but the print was a tad small, and i had to squint.

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  13. Doc14 May 2013 at 17:28

    We will be in the market for a new set this summer but being older and wiser I will be purchasing a pre-assembled one. The wheelbarrow should have still been in your memory sir.

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  14. Molly14 May 2013 at 20:32

    You'll have to give John the Chickens a bell. He knows two ladies who are dab hands with a screw driver.

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  15. Susan Flett Swiderski15 May 2013 at 04:30

    I hope those bandages on your hand are there for comic effect in the picture, and not because you hurt yourself. Good job! Treat yourself to a glass (or bottle) of wine.

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    1. Cro Magnon15 May 2013 at 04:59

      They were, Susan. But ketchup was a bit 'over the top'.

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