tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post7157203567813432341..comments2024-03-04T12:44:00.261+00:00Comments on Debi Alper: Zen and the Art of Flatpack AssemblyDebihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600815804658702077noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-72650064080441823802008-09-09T09:15:00.000+00:002008-09-09T09:15:00.000+00:00Oh, Sharon - I have that table too! And the drawe...Oh, Sharon - I have that table too! And the drawers, filing cabinet, desk - all with similar idiosyncrasies. The exception is the dvd tower that FB assembled, which seems fine ... Doh!<BR/><BR/>Ab Van - ah but zat is because zis zen eez all about ze journey, not ze destination.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600815804658702077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-53695887427475844812008-09-08T13:49:00.000+00:002008-09-08T13:49:00.000+00:00It started off sounding like a lesson in mindfulne...It started off sounding like a lesson in mindfulness... and ended in a wonderful lesson in humour! ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-9013094388327078042008-09-08T12:43:00.000+00:002008-09-08T12:43:00.000+00:00I am the queen of flat-pack. That's why I have a w...I am the queen of flat-pack. That's why I have a wobbly kitchen table that nobody dares pull out (lift - you MUST lift) else the legs will fall off.Sharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050104785278502068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-51941325724894247212008-09-08T08:00:00.000+00:002008-09-08T08:00:00.000+00:00Babs - better than attempting flat pack assembly O...Babs - better than attempting flat pack assembly OF an empty house. Now that's what I call a challenge ...<BR/><BR/>Yodood - a GSOH is essential when the tempers are fugiting.<BR/><BR/>Minx - I see from your avatar what you mean about rakish angles. Where's my hammer ...?<BR/><BR/>Wordtryst - don't mention teeth - I have a vicious pain in one of mine. On my way to the party - there had better be medicinal drugs available.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600815804658702077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-64273733855084848702008-09-05T17:24:00.000+00:002008-09-05T17:24:00.000+00:00Assembling stuff is way up there on my list of wor...Assembling stuff is way up there on my list of worst ways to spend some time. I'd much rather have teeth pulled.<BR/><BR/>There's a book launch party happening over at my blog and I'd be honoured if you'd drop by!Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-27303888203303617362008-09-05T16:08:00.000+00:002008-09-05T16:08:00.000+00:00As flatpack items were invented by the Children of...As flatpack items were invented by the Children of Ikea, then it is only right that they should be the ones to deal with them.<BR/> Observing #1 twice over should cure any longings to return to your childlike state. I am quite keen on rakish angles though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665385782194826703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-24055649371549920712008-09-05T11:49:00.000+00:002008-09-05T11:49:00.000+00:00You have one element of zen down pat: humor can ge...You have one element of zen down pat: humor can get one through the darkest night, Good on you.Yodoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244765916380830711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-86781766085333787212008-09-05T11:33:00.000+00:002008-09-05T11:33:00.000+00:00Tis true, all true. I only attempt Flat Pack Assem...Tis true, all true. I only attempt Flat Pack Assembly in an empty house. If you tried to assemble anything here, inevitably the instructions get lost as well as tempers. That's tempers fugit, of course ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280161801824435219noreply@blogger.com