A christmas rant

Platapus · 12-20-17, 04:08 PM

I believe that the US, nay, the entire civilized world needs to take immediate action concerning a dastardly plot. Think of the children

But first, lets establish an understanding

1. This is the season, we in the US, call Christmas -- fact

2. It is traditional during Christmas to exchange gifts -- fact

3. It is also traditional that these gifts are wrapped -- fact

Then why are manufacturers allowed to market products in packages that are not rectangular!!!!!!

How are we supposed to wrap them

I don't care how trendy your product is, put in a box... a rectangular box.

Not a Scalene triangle, not a Trapezoid, neither a Nonagon nor a Dodecagon. And for the love of all that we hold sacred, nothing spherical or with any curves

A rectangular box. That's all that I am asking for. A little mercy from the manufacturers.

It is time to take a stand against this insidious practice.

If necessary I will take it to the US Supreme Court!

(yes I was wrapping Christmas presents last night)

Kapitan · 12-20-17, 04:13 PM

3. It is also traditional that these gifts are wrapped -- fact

Then why are manufacturers allowed to market products in packages that are not rectangular!!!!!!

How are we supposed to wrap them

I don't care how trendy your product is, put in a box... a rectangular box.

Not a Scalene triangle, not a Trapezoid, neither a Nonagon nor a Dodecagon. And for the love of all that we hold sacred, nothing spherical or with any curves

A rectangular box. That's all that I am asking for. A little mercy from the manufacturers.

It is time to take a stand against this insidious practice.

If necessary I will take it to the US Supreme Court!

Simple solution: Put said misfit item in a box and proceed to wrap said box thus problem solved.

If no boxes available use card to make box

Platapus · 12-20-17, 04:15 PM

I actually started using the shipping box as the box to be wrapped just for that reason.

STEED · 12-20-17, 04:24 PM

I have a stress free Xmas every year since I dumped it.

Over 15 years now where I treat it as any other normal day, give Xmas a miss.

Buddahaid · 12-20-17, 04:32 PM

u crank · 12-20-17, 05:37 PM

Platapus, get with the times. They come in all sizes and colors. Drop gift in, tape top closed, done. It's a Christmas miracle.

Reece · 12-20-17, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

I have a stress free Xmas every year since I dumped it.

Over 15 years now where I treat it as any other normal day, give Xmas a miss.

That's sad STEED!!

Well I hope you have a nice Christmas anyway.

vienna · 12-20-17, 06:26 PM

I'm with Steed. Xmas? Its just another Monday...

... and I have a keen dislike of Mondays...

As far as the wrapping goes, I also agree with Platapus. However, I wish to add the frustration of having to assemble some of the presents, usually with unintelligible instructions, missing/damaged parts, or both. Because I had developed an early facility for sussing out and assembling unassembled objects, I spent a good part of my time as a kid around Xmas assembling other people's gifts; my mother used to farm me out: "Oh, your gift needs putting together? My son would be glad to do it for you..."... (Always without my prior knowledge or consent.) ...

So, lets start a movement: no non-rectangular packaging and nothing that requires assembly...

<O>

STEED · 12-20-17, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

That's sad STEED!!

Well I hope you have a nice Christmas anyway.

Not really, I don't have the money to wast on commercial BS rammed home telling people to spend money they do not have. Around here I have noticed how people get nasty, rude and act like morons because Xmas must be obeyed. Shops hate me because I don't fall for the seasonal BS. Shops don't give a stuff about people as long as they spend spend spend and come the new year oh how are we going to pay the bills. Simple you do not spend money you do not have you morons.

I rest my case...

Quote:

Average UK debt at £8,000 per person (not including the mortgage)

https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...g-the-mortgage

Quote:

PEOPLE IN THE UK OWED £1.562 TRILLION AT THE END OF OCTOBER 2017. THIS IS UP FROM £1.504 TRILLION AT THE END OF OCTOBER 2016 – AN EXTRA £1,106.13 PER UK ADULT.

http://themoneycharity.org.uk/money-statistics/

Platapus · 12-20-17, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

I have a stress free Xmas every year since I dumped it.

Over 15 years now where I treat it as any other normal day, give Xmas a miss.

That can be a bit harsh when you have grandkids over for Christmas. A little hard to treat it as any other normal day.

STEED · 12-20-17, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

That can be a bit harsh when you have grandkids over for Christmas. A little hard to treat it as any other normal day.

Nah...over the road from me tells their lot to sod off.

Von Due · 12-20-17, 07:25 PM

Reminds me of a story my boss told me about what this toy store worker told him:

Late in the afternoon on xmas eve just before the shop closed, a man came running in desperately looking for a pressie for his son, and asked the worker for help. After a few fails and high pitched "no!"s as the worker looked at overtime, they settled on a hockey stick. Fine. The guy working there asked if the man wanted it wrapped in gift paper and the man replied
"Oh, that would be nice but... can you wrap it so it doesn't look like a hockey stick?"

Sure thing, the guy fetched a saw and cut the bloody thing in two, wrapped it in paper and the man was so shocked he paid and left with the gift. Ho ho flippin ho.

Commander Wallace · 12-20-17, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

I believe that the US, nay, the entire civilized world needs to take immediate action concerning a dastardly plot. Think of the children

But first, lets establish an understanding

1. This is the season, we in the US, call Christmas -- fact

2. It is traditional during Christmas to exchange gifts -- fact

3. It is also traditional that these gifts are wrapped -- fact

Then why are manufacturers allowed to market products in packages that are not rectangular!!!!!!

How are we supposed to wrap them

I don't care how trendy your product is, put in a box... a rectangular box.

Not a Scalene triangle, not a Trapezoid, neither a Nonagon nor a Dodecagon. And for the love of all that we hold sacred, nothing spherical or with any curves

A rectangular box. That's all that I am asking for. A little mercy from the manufacturers.

It is time to take a stand against this insidious practice.

If necessary I will take it to the US Supreme Court!

(yes I was wrapping Christmas presents last night)

Fact: you are right on most of the things you mentioned.

Fact : I think you need a good drink as part of attitude adjustment therapy.

I think the holidays have you down and therefore, you need a snifter or 2 of a good single malted Scotch. I was going to mention having a good single malted scotch drink but in your case, keep the whole bottle. On second thought, there is a 5 cent deposit on the empty.

This $160 dollar bottle scored 97.5 out of a possible 100 points in the publication of a renowned industry publication from whisky expert Jim Murray. It was also made in Japan of all places. One usually thinks of Scotland when it comes down to Quality whiskeys and Scotch, not Japan. The Yamazaki is incredibly smooth though.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-mak...-not-scotland/

you can also have a William Larue Weller scotch which placed second.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-mak...-not-scotland/

If all else fails, you can call Jack Daniels and his cousin Jim Beam. I have it on good authority they will have a drink or 2 with you.

Btw, it could have been worse. You could be up all night until 6 a.m Xmas morning putting together Barbies playhouse / mansion with working lights and everything and have your Xmas pretty much ruined by a Barbie doll and her new house / mansion.

Count your blessings.

Onkel Neal · 12-20-17, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

I believe that the US, nay, the entire civilized world needs to take immediate action concerning a dastardly plot. Think of the children

But first, lets establish an understanding

1. This is the season, we in the US, call Christmas -- fact

2. It is traditional during Christmas to exchange gifts -- fact

3. It is also traditional that these gifts are wrapped -- fact

Then why are manufacturers allowed to market products in packages that are not rectangular!!!!!!

How are we supposed to wrap them

I don't care how trendy your product is, put in a box... a rectangular box.

Not a Scalene triangle, not a Trapezoid, neither a Nonagon nor a Dodecagon. And for the love of all that we hold sacred, nothing spherical or with any curves

A rectangular box. That's all that I am asking for. A little mercy from the manufacturers.

It is time to take a stand against this insidious practice.

If necessary I will take it to the US Supreme Court!

(yes I was wrapping Christmas presents last night)

Haha, I take a sadistic pride in sloppy wrapping.

fireftr18 · 12-20-17, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Not really, I don't have the money to wast on commercial BS rammed home telling people to spend money they do not have. Around here I have noticed how people get nasty, rude and act like morons because Xmas must be obeyed. Shops hate me because I don't fall for the seasonal BS. Shops don't give a stuff about people as long as they spend spend spend and come the new year oh how are we going to pay the bills. Simple you do not spend money you do not have you morons.

I rest my case...

https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...g-the-mortgage

http://themoneycharity.org.uk/money-statistics/

I can honestly say, I have never gone into debt for any Christmas. If money was tight, then Christmas gifting was lean that year.

12-20-17, 04:08 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,366 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	A christmas rant I believe that the US, nay, the entire civilized world needs to take immediate action concerning a dastardly plot. Think of the children But first, lets establish an understanding 1. This is the season, we in the US, call Christmas -- fact 2. It is traditional during Christmas to exchange gifts -- fact 3. It is also traditional that these gifts are wrapped -- fact Then why are manufacturers allowed to market products in packages that are not rectangular!!!!!! How are we supposed to wrap them I don't care how trendy your product is, put in a box... a rectangular box. Not a Scalene triangle, not a Trapezoid, neither a Nonagon nor a Dodecagon. And for the love of all that we hold sacred, nothing spherical or with any curves A rectangular box. That's all that I am asking for. A little mercy from the manufacturers. It is time to take a stand against this insidious practice. If necessary I will take it to the US Supreme Court! (yes I was wrapping Christmas presents last night) __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-20-17, 04:13 PM	#2
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	3. It is also traditional that these gifts are wrapped -- fact Then why are manufacturers allowed to market products in packages that are not rectangular!!!!!! How are we supposed to wrap them I don't care how trendy your product is, put in a box... a rectangular box. Not a Scalene triangle, not a Trapezoid, neither a Nonagon nor a Dodecagon. And for the love of all that we hold sacred, nothing spherical or with any curves A rectangular box. That's all that I am asking for. A little mercy from the manufacturers. It is time to take a stand against this insidious practice. If necessary I will take it to the US Supreme Court! Simple solution: Put said misfit item in a box and proceed to wrap said box thus problem solved. If no boxes available use card to make box __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

12-20-17, 04:15 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,366 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I actually started using the shipping box as the box to be wrapped just for that reason. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-20-17, 04:24 PM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I have a stress free Xmas every year since I dumped it. Over 15 years now where I treat it as any other normal day, give Xmas a miss. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-20-17, 04:32 PM	#5
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	__________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

12-20-17, 05:37 PM	#6
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Platapus, get with the times. They come in all sizes and colors. Drop gift in, tape top closed, done. It's a Christmas miracle. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

12-20-17, 06:26 PM	#8
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I'm with Steed. Xmas? Its just another Monday... ... and I have a keen dislike of Mondays... As far as the wrapping goes, I also agree with Platapus. However, I wish to add the frustration of having to assemble some of the presents, usually with unintelligible instructions, missing/damaged parts, or both. Because I had developed an early facility for sussing out and assembling unassembled objects, I spent a good part of my time as a kid around Xmas assembling other people's gifts; my mother used to farm me out: "Oh, your gift needs putting together? My son would be glad to do it for you..."... (Always without my prior knowledge or consent.) ... So, lets start a movement: no non-rectangular packaging and nothing that requires assembly... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

12-20-17, 07:25 PM	#12
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Reminds me of a story my boss told me about what this toy store worker told him: Late in the afternoon on xmas eve just before the shop closed, a man came running in desperately looking for a pressie for his son, and asked the worker for help. After a few fails and high pitched "no!"s as the worker looked at overtime, they settled on a hockey stick. Fine. The guy working there asked if the man wanted it wrapped in gift paper and the man replied "Oh, that would be nice but... can you wrap it so it doesn't look like a hockey stick?" Sure thing, the guy fetched a saw and cut the bloody thing in two, wrapped it in paper and the man was so shocked he paid and left with the gift. Ho ho flippin ho.