my arch enemy

2knees · Dec 25, 2006

my mortal enemy, my kryptonite, the bane of my exsitence. the god awful plasticesque ties they use to keep every single piece of a toy connected to the cardboard box it comes in. anyone with kids knows what i'm talking about here. who came up with this idea?

yeah, who cares but i feel better now.

merry christmas everyone.

Hawkshot99 · Dec 25, 2006

My 12th birthday, I got a nerf gun. It had those plastic ties holding it in there real tight. I was using these huge scissors to remove them, and sliced open my arm real deep. The wound was about 1/4" from a big artery.

I dont like them either......

severine · Dec 25, 2006

I agree! Who thought those were a good idea?! Not only do they twist tie everything into the box in about 6 different places, but the twist ties are taped down, too! GRRRRRR!!!!!!

Mike P. · Dec 25, 2006

If nuclear materials were this well protected you would not have to worry about the wrong people getting their hands on them!

Sky · Dec 26, 2006

Hawk...tough memory pal. Sprry to hear about it.

I no longer have young children in the house...so no more Christmas Eve Assembly events! Certainly a mix of memories. Kids @ Christmas are tons of fun. My adult children are funny @ Christmas.

We had another great event this year....and I hope you all did as well.

Marc · Dec 26, 2006

I've got one better. What about those damn plastic (PE or PP probably?) packages that consumer electronics come in, that are all welded together along the whole outside of the package, nearly impossible to cut with scissors and even when you do get them cut, they tear like trying to tear a piece of Tyvek.

Yeah, I hate that stuff.

SkiDork · Dec 26, 2006

Marc said:
I've got one better. What about those damn plastic (PE or PP probably?) packages that consumer electronics come in, that are all welded together along the whole outside of the package, nearly impossible to cut with scissors and even when you do get them cut, they tear like trying to tear a piece of Tyvek.

Yeah, I hate that stuff.

Bingo! That stuff REALLY sux.

They setll some sort of tool these days that supposedly cuts the outside edges really easy. I saw it advertised on TV.

I think this might be it:

http://www.myopenx.com/home.htm

And here's another one:

http://www.pyranna.com

But funny thing - it comes in plastic packaging!

JimG. · Dec 26, 2006

AAAAAAAAaaarrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

Yup, I don't care for these packaging methods either.

bvibert · Dec 26, 2006

Luckily for me the only toy that I had to unpackage so far this year was held in by a single zip-tie that broke after a few minutes of my daughter playing with it while it was still in the box...

ALLSKIING · Dec 28, 2006

2knees said:
my mortal enemy, my kryptonite, the bane of my exsitence. the god awful plasticesque ties they use to keep every single piece of a toy connected to the cardboard box it comes in. anyone with kids knows what i'm talking about here. who came up with this idea?

yeah, who cares but i feel better now.

merry christmas everyone.

We all were going through the same thing X-mas morning:lol: :lol: This thread made me laugh 2knees.

Paul · Jan 2, 2007

I'm with you 2knees and Marc. The two worst inventions ever. Well....next to the cell phone..

NYDrew · Jan 3, 2007

i don't like those, but I eventually got the hang of them. soon after they started putting everything in that god aweful bubble pacaging, you know, the type that just doesnt open

Greg · Dec 22, 2007

2knees said:
my mortal enemy, my kryptonite, the bane of my exsitence. the god awful plasticesque ties they use to keep every single piece of a toy connected to the cardboard box it comes in. anyone with kids knows what i'm talking about here. who came up with this idea?

yeah, who cares but i feel better now.

merry christmas everyone.

My wife had the great idea to take all the toys out of the boxes ahead of time for this Christmas. We spent an hour with a few drinks together last night and did just that. Now this Christmas morning, the kids can just start playing and we can relax with a cup of coffee!

severine · Dec 22, 2007

Greg said:
My wife had the great idea to take all the toys out of the boxes ahead of time for this Christmas. We spent an hour with a few drinks together last night and did just that. Now this Christmas morning, the kids can just start playing and we can relax with a cup of coffee!

GREAT idea! Your woman is a keeper, Greg!

Warp Daddy · Dec 22, 2007

I agree !!

but now i get to watch my adult kids grapple with this PIA

In my day as a young dad the worst words in the English language were: "SOME assembly required" --Yeah right you miserable, sadistic sobs who make toyz :>)). It was a plot by therapists to drive up business

Just what EVERY parent needed MORE stress in their life --------------------

Merry Christmas to all !!!!!! relax and enjoy

MRGisevil · Dec 22, 2007

I don't mind it so much. In the midst of all the chaos that is Xmas, I get into a groove just sitting by the tree unraveling all of my nephew's presents, ignoring everyone.

bvibert · Dec 22, 2007

MRGisevil said:
I don't mind it so much. In the midst of all the chaos that is Xmas, I get into a groove just sitting by the tree unraveling all of my nephew's presents, ignoring everyone.

Nice, I always like taking on jobs at family gatherings that allow me to be anti-social. Despite my post count on here I'm not a very talkative person.

bill2ski · Dec 26, 2007

Sometimes you find some useful stuff in Christmas packaging......

Foot long plastic coated wire, makes a great brake retainers while waxing.

The " Do Not Eat " silica packs found in electronics packaging also work to keep boots free of moisture and mildew during summer storage.

The single plain sheets of corrugated always get reused in some craft or project.

Does any one keep the original packaging ? In case of return, What's the moratorium on keeping the box it came in ?
Any thoughts ?

BeanoNYC · Dec 26, 2007

A stanley knife makes quick work of them.

ckofer · Dec 26, 2007

and a pair of dykes

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