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DIY How Not Toos
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Ian Vincable
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Join Date: 08/10/2009
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Posted: 19/09/2009 9:35:00 AM
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Found this the other day -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0x8kml-afs
I spend last week knocking together IKEA funiture in my youngest's new house (just moved into what I would call a slum/hovtel in Nottingham)- luckily nothing as dramatic took place...though there were several ciggie breaks involved..... :)
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jsunder
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Join Date: 15/06/2009
Posts: 10
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BrummieMatt
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Join Date: 20/07/2009
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Posted: 21/09/2009 12:23:00 PM
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Ouch indeed.
When it comes to Ikea furniture I always end up falling back on we call the 'Birmingham Screwdriver' - what others might know as a 'Hammer'.
Although the final stages of 'assembling' said furnishings are not often included in the sweedish language instructions, the Birmingham Screwdriver is vital to complete any IKEA assembly - demolishing the wonky cd rack/table/desk, hurling the debris across the street and s*dding it off!
That company has reduced some bright, able men to tears - I've seen it happen!
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polisnine
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Join Date: 11/08/2009
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Posted: 22/09/2009 8:24:00 AM
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Haha love it.
Well, I guess that's a bottom line to aim for the next time I undertake a project round the house.
Interesting ideas on tree surgery especially.
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boozerburt
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Join Date: 15/06/2009
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davidandrews
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Join Date: 21/07/2009
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Posted: 23/09/2009 1:45:00 PM
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shame on you - not only are you laughing at the misfortune of others (how many broken bones here?) but you are also contently watching workplaces that are operating outside of the stringent Health and Safety laws we love so dearly. I will pass on details to the appropriate bodies immediatly
In the meantime, please familiarise yourselves with the h and s guidance on injury in the home - section 179 b - which covers urination due to laughter and the giggles.
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Ian Vincable
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Join Date: 08/10/2009
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Posted: 23/09/2009 2:32:00 PM
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Davidandrews -
I think it's called the darwin awards mate :)
There wasn't a bod with a clipboard stopping the more simple chimps from jumping into crocodile's mouths....that's why we've evolved into our current state
:)
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davidandrews
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Join Date: 21/07/2009
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formikamike
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Join Date: 24/06/2009
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Ian Vincable
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Join Date: 08/10/2009
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formikamike
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Join Date: 24/06/2009
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Posted: 25/09/2009 3:05:00 PM
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nothing - lovely people.
to be fair, does just show the level that some people operate at without good training and proper guidance.
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Ian Vincable
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Join Date: 08/10/2009
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