tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187131513409862167.post7644345100691297102..comments2024-03-17T02:14:31.440-07:00Comments on The day flew by so fast it was a blur...: D.I.Y sucksBlur Tinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792543153416871887noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187131513409862167.post-6920104088306355002010-12-03T02:04:39.736-08:002010-12-03T02:04:39.736-08:00Only after I moved to Finland did I realize someth...Only after I moved to Finland did I realize something like this. Whenever we bought a new piece of furniture, more often than not, they were something like this...I never had to assemble anything 'coz R2 is always the one in charge, but I can imagine how hard it is for you to have to do it on your own 'coz the drawings are usually not that clear anyway (at least for me).Amelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16792921371964029469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187131513409862167.post-16998112816882887102010-12-02T16:03:49.987-08:002010-12-02T16:03:49.987-08:00I'm terrible at reading instructions for D.I.Y...I'm terrible at reading instructions for D.I.Y., I always think I can work it out, then I can't and have to read the instructions! <br />I bet he loved it though.The World According To Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877147634501360129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187131513409862167.post-5425362757112030382010-12-01T22:55:18.428-08:002010-12-01T22:55:18.428-08:00OKC - Really? I think you're the type who love...OKC - Really? I think you're the type who loves to solve puzzles cos I find the diagrams so puzzling. You can come and redo all the wobbly stuff at home. I can think of so many that need fixing!Blur Tinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792543153416871887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187131513409862167.post-90425052937301999062010-12-01T22:53:51.766-08:002010-12-01T22:53:51.766-08:00Wen ai- Me too! :-) Becos we get to taste the resu...Wen ai- Me too! :-) Becos we get to taste the results.Blur Tinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792543153416871887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187131513409862167.post-86586544161645610402010-12-01T16:51:20.976-08:002010-12-01T16:51:20.976-08:00Hm. I have a solution for you. I love to DIY. LOL....Hm. I have a solution for you. I love to DIY. LOL. Get me over next time to do it for you. You only need to feed me with chickpea curry or something similar :POpen Kitchen Concepthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863149035170245497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187131513409862167.post-36932584554187693832010-12-01T16:40:03.834-08:002010-12-01T16:40:03.834-08:00The only DIY that I enjoy is cooking or baking! ha...The only DIY that I enjoy is cooking or baking! haha...Wen-aihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18172686661966036174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187131513409862167.post-66840669883346420142010-12-01T16:27:42.399-08:002010-12-01T16:27:42.399-08:00Auntie Lucia - I usually buy small items that can ...Auntie Lucia - I usually buy small items that can fit into my car, so it doesn't make sense to get them to deliver and assemble. Sometimes I would rather go to 'as is' section to find what I'm looking for. Even if it comes with a small scratch, I would buy it because most of my self assembled pieces ended up blemished anyway.Blur Tinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792543153416871887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187131513409862167.post-59906534088319500082010-12-01T16:26:16.048-08:002010-12-01T16:26:16.048-08:00Petunia - Get hubby or little boy to do it!Petunia - Get hubby or little boy to do it!Blur Tinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792543153416871887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187131513409862167.post-20064664971640961732010-12-01T16:25:56.335-08:002010-12-01T16:25:56.335-08:00JY- Yes, I have delegated this unpopular task to S...JY- Yes, I have delegated this unpopular task to Sk before and the cupboard that he assembled ended up wobbly!Blur Tinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792543153416871887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187131513409862167.post-21989415733081345622010-12-01T07:41:33.736-08:002010-12-01T07:41:33.736-08:00Yeh, once a long time ago, mum and I managed to pu...Yeh, once a long time ago, mum and I managed to put together one 3ft X 3 ft table. But it took us ages... that's why since then, we've always paid ikea that 5% extra to have things put together..auntieluciahttp://singaporegirl.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187131513409862167.post-17503999746287012182010-12-01T02:57:14.061-08:002010-12-01T02:57:14.061-08:00Yes... me and DIY dun get along either.Yes... me and DIY dun get along either.Petunia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168448898497786754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187131513409862167.post-44384264180182117572010-11-30T21:55:38.299-08:002010-11-30T21:55:38.299-08:00Definitely sucks! That's why I get hubs to do ...Definitely sucks! That's why I get hubs to do it all... it was that way with Baby Bean's bunk bed and desk... instructions say "only takes 2 hours to put together"...took Hubs the WHOLE day!JY69https://www.blogger.com/profile/00556195093369496388noreply@blogger.com