Wrapping presents: are you good at it or not?

[John Bumlick]

if good means quick, then i'm fantastic.

and that second picture drumstick posted reminds me of the infamous 'goatse' picture for some reason...

 

[John Bumlick]

That sounds like Mr B, he uses so much tape wrapped around it and really tight you have to take a pair of scissors to it, so by the time you have opened it you are so pissed off you aint interested in it anymore!

unless it turns out to be choclit, right?

 

[Race]

unless it turns out to be choclit, right?

I expect choclit on a daily basis not wrapped up for Xmas! At least when he got me aftershave for my birthday there was some kind of thought and effort that went into it!

I dont think us ladies really mind if a pressie looks like its been wrapped up by the village idiot, as long it's not cheap, it's the right size and it aint aftershave!

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

I try my best and I've got better, but no I'm absolutely SHITHOUSE at it. If I have to give anything that isn't square or cubed then I'm buggered.

In fact, I'd go as far to say that I am to wrapping what Stephen Hawking is to playing rugby league

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

I dont think us ladies really mind if a pressie looks like its been wrapped up by the village idiot, as long it's not cheap, it's the right size and it aint aftershave!

So he failed on all 3 fronts then!

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

Fortunately everything I've bought so far has come with the option of in-store wrapping. Good job, too, cos I'm shite at it.

 

[Exiled in Exeter]

Depends on the shape of the object. In general, wrapping presents is a bit of a nightmare.

 

[Clothes Peg]

On the subject of wrapping, may I take the opportunity to warn any wrappers out there of the perils of Tesco Finest glitter wrapping paper (£2.49 for 10 sheets). It's so glittery that sellotape (and other non branded sticky tapes) will not stick to it. Absolute waste of money. I'm determined to take it back and get a refund. I don't think it's sold fit for purpose.

My wrapping is actually pretty good despite my deteriorating manual dexterity. The key is buying good quality, thick paper so it doesn't tear or crinkle and it makes wrapping awkward shapes a lot easier.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

The key is buying good quality, thick paper so it doesn't tear or crinkle and it makes wrapping awkward shapes a lot easier.

That's good advice.

I think the main reason for me being a wrapping mental was buying that '10 sheets for a pound' shit from Woolies!

 

[Clothes Peg]

That's good advice.

I think the main reason for me being a wrapping mental was buying that '10 sheets for a pound' shit from Woolies!

I'm gonna be driving down your way tomorrow (after picking up my sexy new car, whoop!). I'll do your wrapping for you. I charge £5 a gift.

Didn't see you at Swindon, apparently you had to work. That sucks.

 

[Lady Bracknell]

Unless the present is a nice, unchallenging book, then I'm SHYTE at wrapping presents. In fact I'm quite admiring of Drumstick's efforts!!