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!!!
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).
17 comments:
Why the bandage on your left hand? Did you injure yourself assembling the tables?
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.
good job you are so practical Cro, they would still be in bits at our house :-D
Nightmare on flat-pack street. Love the image of the plasters - made me smile.
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!)
I thought you'd learnt your lesson with the wheelbarrow.
Get a couple of lesbians in...they are a wizz with a screwdriver ( today's post)
Nice looking tables. I refuse to buy anything else 'flat pack'. The hubs can't stand the stress level.
I know how he feels.
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...
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.
at least not as nerve-racking as putting together a child's bike on Christmas eve, eh?
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.
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.
You'll have to give John the Chickens a bell. He knows two ladies who are dab hands with a screw driver.
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.
They were, Susan. But ketchup was a bit 'over the top'.
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