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Date: Jul 15, 2007 13:42
Hi, you guys probably don't remember me, it's been a few years since I
posted. I was wondering if Hazel still posts here? Or maybe the doc? I
do remember some of the names here like ben and spuddie etc. you guys ok?
I can't just post nothing so if you don't mind, I'll have a bacon butty
and a rant...
My kids are now at the age where they like Barbies and Brats etc. (don't
worry, they are girls). Have you seen how these toys are packaged? You
need more tools than an MFI flat pack to break into them. The hard
bullet-proof plastic, injection molded cartons that they enclose every
day items in is bad enough, I feel a sense of achievement if I can get
the damn thing out without completely destroying the contents. But these
things have a second layer of defence comprising of glue, wires, cotton
and sticky tape, presumably so that the display inside the packaging
remains exactly as the designer intended? Do we really need so much
packaging? I feel that then I might not need to make excuses for why
barbie has a bald patch and Ken's left leg is still in the box.
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Author: HumbugHumbug Date: Jul 15, 2007 14:05
On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:42:36 +0100, "Mikey :o)" wrote:
>Hi, you guys probably don't remember me, it's been a few years since I
>posted.
I remember you :-)
>My kids are now at the age where they like Barbies and Brats etc. (don't
>worry, they are girls). Have you seen how these toys are packaged? You
>need more tools than an MFI flat pack to break into them. The hard
>bullet-proof plastic, injection molded cartons that they enclose every
>day items in is bad enough, I feel a sense of achievement if I can get
>the damn thing out without completely destroying the contents. But these
>things have a second layer of defence comprising of glue, wires, cotton
>and sticky tape, presumably so that the display inside the packaging
>remains exactly as the designer intended? Do we really need so much
>packaging? I feel that then I might not need to make excuses for why
>barbie has a bald patch and Ken's left leg is still in the box.
Yes, well Poppy almost lost interest when her mum had to get the
scissors out to cut the 56 (yes, 56!) plastic ties holding the train
set in the box.
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Date: Jul 15, 2007 14:20
Humbug wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:42:36 +0100, "Mikey :o)" wrote:
> >> Hi, you guys probably don't remember me, it's been a few years since I
>> posted.
>
> I remember you :-)
>
>> My kids are now at the age where they like Barbies and Brats etc. (don't
>> worry, they are girls). Have you seen how these toys are packaged? You
>> need more tools than an MFI flat pack to break into them. The hard
>> bullet-proof plastic, injection molded cartons that they enclose every
>> day items in is bad enough, I feel a sense of achievement if I can get
>> the damn thing out without completely destroying the contents. But these
>> things have a second layer of defence comprising of glue, wires, cotton
>> and sticky tape, presumably so that the display inside the packaging
>> remains exactly as the designer intended? Do we really need so much
>> packaging? I feel that then I might not need to make excuses for why
>> barbie has a bald patch and Ken's left leg is still in the box.
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Date: Jul 15, 2007 14:20
Humbug wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:42:36 +0100, "Mikey :o)" wrote:
> >> Hi, you guys probably don't remember me, it's been a few years since I
>> posted.
>
> I remember you :-)
>
>> My kids are now at the age where they like Barbies and Brats etc. (don't
>> worry, they are girls). Have you seen how these toys are packaged? You
>> need more tools than an MFI flat pack to break into them. The hard
>> bullet-proof plastic, injection molded cartons that they enclose every
>> day items in is bad enough, I feel a sense of achievement if I can get
>> the damn thing out without completely destroying the contents. But these
>> things have a second layer of defence comprising of glue, wires, cotton
>> and sticky tape, presumably so that the display inside the packaging
>> remains exactly as the designer intended? Do we really need so much
>> packaging? I feel that then I might not need to make excuses for why
>> barbie has a bald patch and Ken's left leg is still in the box.
> ...
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Author: Mikey :o)Mikey :o) Date: Jul 15, 2007 14:21
Humbug wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:42:36 +0100, "Mikey :o)" wrote:
> >> Hi, you guys probably don't remember me, it's been a few years since I
>> posted.
>
> I remember you :-)
>
>> My kids are now at the age where they like Barbies and Brats etc. (don't
>> worry, they are girls). Have you seen how these toys are packaged? You
>> need more tools than an MFI flat pack to break into them. The hard
>> bullet-proof plastic, injection molded cartons that they enclose every
>> day items in is bad enough, I feel a sense of achievement if I can get
>> the damn thing out without completely destroying the contents. But these
>> things have a second layer of defence comprising of glue, wires, cotton
>> and sticky tape, presumably so that the display inside the packaging
>> remains exactly as the designer intended? Do we really need so much
>> packaging? I feel that then I might not need to make excuses for why
>> barbie has a bald patch and Ken's left leg is still in the box.
> ...
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Author: MolesworthMolesworth Date: Jul 15, 2007 14:27
> Hi, you guys probably don't remember me, it's been a few years since I
> posted. I was wondering if Hazel still posts here? Or maybe the doc? I
> do remember some of the names here like ben and spuddie...
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Author: Mikey :o)Mikey :o) Date: Jul 15, 2007 14:32
Molesworth wrote:
>> Hi, you guys probably don't remember me, it's been a few years since I
>> posted. I was wondering if Hazel still posts here? Or maybe the doc? I
>> do remember some of the names here like ben and spuddie etc. you guys ok?
>>
>> I can't just post nothing so if you don't mind, I'll have a bacon butty
>> and a rant...
>>
>> My kids are now at the age where they like Barbies and Brats etc. (don't
>> worry, they are girls). Have you seen how these toys are packaged? You
>> need more tools than an MFI flat pack to break into them. The hard
>> bullet-proof plastic, injection molded cartons that they enclose every
>> day items in is bad enough, I feel a sense of achievement if I can get
>> the damn thing out without completely destroying the contents. But these
>> things have a second layer of defence comprising of glue, wires, cotton
>> and sticky tape, presumably so that the display inside the packaging
>> remains exactly as the designer intended? Do we really need so much ...
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Author: HumbugHumbug Date: Jul 15, 2007 14:34
On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:21:34 +0100, "Mikey :o)"
tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>p.s. do you know anything about Thunderbird as a newsgroup reader? I
>don't seem to be able to get the newest posts at the top without losing
>the threads. :0/
There are a few peeps who speak highly of it, but I'm happy with
Agent.
It does exactly what it says on the tin.
--
Humbug (who is not on commission)
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Author: HumbugHumbug Date: Jul 15, 2007 14:35
On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:27:41 -0500, Molesworth bellsouth.net>
wrote:
>Welcome back - you knew you had to, didn't you?
"The best ones always come back" :-)
--
Humbug
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Author: Mikey :o)Mikey :o) Date: Jul 15, 2007 14:41
Humbug wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:27:41 -0500, Molesworth bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
> >> Welcome back - you knew you had to, didn't you?
>
> "The best ones always come back" :-)
>
I remember why I liked this place!
Mikey :0)
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