How to......

DIY Sunday!

How to.........

They make it look so easy

in their YouTube clips

as they show you

how to fix things

or assemble them

from packs.

But invariably

when you start a job

it rarely goes as planned

and you end up so frustrated

with a spare piece

in your hand!

 

26/04/15

Reviews

[Tom McRoberts]

Cooking anything new, sorting out anything on my computer, solving any of life's great mysteries--I run into this exact problem. It's a really funny piece, and incredibly relatable. Great write, John!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks. I was installing a new Hozelock reel in my garden yesterday and it simply did NOT work out!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

reminds me of a funny part in the movie Doc Hollywood when the mechanic reassembled Doc's sports car...and was holding a piece in his hand, saying "when i put them together there are always some extra parts...:)

yes, and just like in the commercials for food processors, knives etc...
they make it look so easy.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed Jacob. Thank you.

[MsJewel]

LOL! This is so very true. It is never as easy as it looks on YouTube - I learned that the hard way after recently redecorating my home - now the handyman's number is on speed dial.

:) Julie

[John Alexander McFadyen]

And it always looks like a ten minute job but takes hours lol! Thanks Julie.

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh yes! Absolutely the truth! I hate getting any new appliance or new piece of do it yourself furniture. Often there is one tiny piece missing...or they don't tell you what to do with a piece you are holding at the end of the assembly! Smiling here....nice to know others go through this too. Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Lydi. I guess it is part of the rich tapestry?

[Lydia Shutter]

The tapestry of things we don't know what to do with in life? :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Exactly Lydi!

[Lyn Anderson]

Ha ha, I definitely relate to this. I have adopted a new motto, I either buy it preassembled or not at all. Last shelf I put together I needed a drink after.:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Good excuse madam. Many thanks

[Corset]

haha, this was me recently putting together two porch chairs, the second one was a breeze but the first one took me forever. This gave me a giggle!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Glad to have brightened a few moments of your day. Thank you for reading.

[Sabrina]

I love this! I have this exact same issue. How do they make it look so easy yet it be so hard for the average person trying to do whatever it is in the video!