there is nothing nicer and more relaxing than
putting together flat pack stuff. I'm not kidding, I love doing it, I just put a bookcase together and now I am totally mellowed out
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:12, 3 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I know what you mean
it's like finishing a Lego model but more grown up and practical
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:16, Reply)

exactly, it always feels like you've made something
even though all you've done it assemble it
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:17, Reply)

you know those circular plastic bits that you insert and twist
and they catch the screwhead and hold it?

those are the most satisfying bits of all.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:40, Reply)

Cavy Cavy Cavy!!!!
You coming to Weston to go on the pier with us?
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:17, Reply)

it's midweek in the first half term of the year
so no :(
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:18, Reply)

we'll wave at you.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:19, Reply)

is weston in the right direction for that?
I'll have to go down to the bay and see if I can see you
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:20, Reply)

We're opposite Cardiff. You can see Wales if it's going to rain.
If you can't see Wales, it's because it's already raining.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:26, Reply)

you're
about 60 miles to the left of me, then
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:30, Reply)

that's a bit odd

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:19, Reply)

More than a bit.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:23, Reply)

building things stresses me out
generally I tend to fuck shit up
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:24, Reply)

but you just have to relax your mind
and just do what the instructions say. There's no working things out, there's no designing, and then you've got a bookcase instead of piles of books on the floor and sofa
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:30, Reply)

but the illustrations are so shit it hurts

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 14 Jul 2011, 21:30, Reply)