When I am elected Supreme Leader of the US, my first edict will be

Platapus · 12-23-18, 08:17 AM

That any merchandise that is either intended to be, or could be considered intended to be, given as a Christmas present must be packaged in a rectangular box.

Any merchant in violation of this edict will suffer death by medium speed torture for the first offense.

Sigh, yes, I just spent last night wrapping presents for the grandkids. What is it with toy manufacturers and their packages!?!?!?!

All I want is a simple box that I can wrap with my extremely limited wrapping skills. I don't need a multi-faceted polygonal box based on a Fibonacci sequence!

I need at least one 90 degree angle

As for round packages? No. No. Bad manufacturer. Just. Stop.

The vast majority of toys seem to be in any shape container BUT a normal box. Why?

Do they really want to discourage Opas and Uncles from doing what they are supposed to do -- spoil the younglings at Christmas

Please have mercy on these old arthritic fumbling fingers.

Now I have to wrap The Frau's presents but at least most of them come in nice boxes that are easy to wrap.

Jimbuna · 12-23-18, 08:33 AM

Having just finished my wrapping I must concur in entirity

Eichhörnchen · 12-23-18, 09:01 AM

I leave it all to Moira (except hers of course)... she likes wrapping gifts so I guess she enjoys a challenge these days

Commander Wallace · 12-23-18, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

I leave it all to Moira (except hers of course)... she likes wrapping gifts so I guess she enjoys a challenge these days

One would think you are enough of a challenge for Moira.

Skybird · 12-23-18, 09:21 AM

The secret is to bring the box into shape before wrapping it. That's what hammers got invented for.

u crank · 12-23-18, 09:25 AM

Gift bags. Only way to go.

12-23-18, 08:17 AM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	When I am elected Supreme Leader of the US, my first edict will be That any merchandise that is either intended to be, or could be considered intended to be, given as a Christmas present must be packaged in a rectangular box. Any merchant in violation of this edict will suffer death by medium speed torture for the first offense. Sigh, yes, I just spent last night wrapping presents for the grandkids. What is it with toy manufacturers and their packages!?!?!?! All I want is a simple box that I can wrap with my extremely limited wrapping skills. I don't need a multi-faceted polygonal box based on a Fibonacci sequence! I need at least one 90 degree angle As for round packages? No. No. Bad manufacturer. Just. Stop. The vast majority of toys seem to be in any shape container BUT a normal box. Why? Do they really want to discourage Opas and Uncles from doing what they are supposed to do -- spoil the younglings at Christmas Please have mercy on these old arthritic fumbling fingers. Now I have to wrap The Frau's presents but at least most of them come in nice boxes that are easy to wrap. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-23-18, 08:33 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Having just finished my wrapping I must concur in entirity __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-23-18, 09:01 AM	#3
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,372 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I leave it all to Moira (except hers of course)... she likes wrapping gifts so I guess she enjoys a challenge these days __________________

12-23-18, 09:21 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The secret is to bring the box into shape before wrapping it. That's what hammers got invented for. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-23-18, 09:25 AM	#6
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Gift bags. Only way to go. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke