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Flat Pack Viv 1 Me 0

Exceptional thought entered my old head
sure this was an excellent idea
when discussed with my wife filled her with dread
so drove to ikea, showing no fear

Supplied with television cabinet 
loaded my car, staff so good, never rude
bought with pride definitely no regret
Viewed how to easily build on YouTube,

now at home bits all over the lounge floor
blank, total dismay, talking to myself
where's this go, how does that fit, I'm not sure
is this top, bottom, or is it a shelf,

hours went by, couldn't do it to save my life
put together in minutes by my wife.

A tribute to Viv Wigley :- regarding his blog on his flat pack success versus my failure.

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Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/15/2018 10:01:00 AM I wanted to put a microwave stand together. Parts were missing twice! A girlfriend and I finally got it done! LOL (Many years ago) Even worse were direction for knitted socks (architecture style) You needed a teacher...most likely the one who wrote the book! Great write...the struggle continues...lol Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 3/15/2018 12:48:00 PM Thank you so much Kim, I can only see problems just thinking about a diy, so now never even attempt any, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Suzanne Delaney Date: 3/10/2018 11:29:00 AM Ha ha. Enjoyed this one. You obviously laid the groundwork for your wifey to do it. Some people are good at puzzles. Not me- I don’t have a mathematical bone in my body. LOL SuZ Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 3/10/2018 11:52:00 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Suzanne, I was inspired to write this by Viv wiggley’s blog, diy is certainly Alien to me, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Charlie Smith Date: 3/9/2018 10:37:00 AM Know the feeling and I don't like it. Nice write Roy, best wishes... Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 3/9/2018 1:15:00 PM Thanks Charlie, diy and me are certainly not partners lol, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Silent One Date: 3/9/2018 5:45:00 AM Great sonnet for Viv, these things can be such a pain.. Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 3/9/2018 6:13:00 AM Thanks Silent One, Viv is obviously a master in constructing flat pack furniture as well as writing wonderful poetry, diy is not my forte. thanks again for your support. :))

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/9/2018 5:33:00 AM Behind every man is a successful women lol, they put us to shame sometimes though. Great sonnet Roy. Love the pic haha Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 3/9/2018 6:05:00 AM Thanks Tom, don’t know what I would do without her, next time I will call on Viv’s expertise in constructing flat pack furniture, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Jan Allison Date: 3/9/2018 4:17:00 AM Ha ha that that final couplet is a fabulous endin g to the poem, I wonder how often that actually happens and makes me so glad we don't have an Ikea here lol:-) Login to Reply Roy Pett Date: 3/9/2018 4:51:00 AM Thanks Jan, I’ve only visited Ikea once and I ended up without a kitchen for six weeks, I thought I could install a kitchen!!! I also know what it’s like being in the dog house as well. thanks again Roy. :))