The worst thing about kids and Christmas

**WhiskeySix** · 12-26-2006, 12:27 PM

It's not that grandparents get them all this crap that will only get played with once.

It's not the mess from the wrapping paper.

It's not even having to wrap all these odd shaped toys.

No.. The worst thing about kids at Christmas is the 374 ****** twist ties used to hold each ****** part of every ****** toy in their ****** boxes!! I mean really!?! Is all this necessary?? Should it really take 20 minutes to get a ****** train out of it's little ****ing box?!?!?!?

Drizzid · 12-26-2006, 12:36 PM

Ha Ha Ha

Amen my brother, those things are ridicules. The government should use those things to keep tanks and jets together they are so strong. It takes you longer to take the toy out than the kids spend playing with it 8/

Atomic Dog · 12-26-2006, 12:39 PM

Preach on! Preach on! I'm starting a collection. By next year, after christmas and birthdays, I should be able to insulate a house with them.

**TG_Bubba** · 12-26-2006, 01:37 PM

My son in law was in the same predecrement. I gave him a pair of wire cutters. Work like a champ.

B. Clawhammer · 12-26-2006, 01:52 PM

lol. I'm not sure my nephew got something that problematic for christmas this year, but I feel for you guys!!

fldash · 12-26-2006, 03:34 PM

Specifically why I keep pair of needle-nose pliers and dikes readily available!

**icky** · 12-26-2006, 04:10 PM

So true.

I needed scissors, wire cutters, and a freaking Phillips screwdriver to free the gifts from their packaging this year. I was very impressed that they took it up a level by screwing things to the packaging.

**sordavie** · 12-26-2006, 04:25 PM

I think part of the reason they do that with packaging is to disuade casual shoplifters from stealing items in store.

But, yeah, it's damn annoying.

Drizzid · 12-26-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by icky

So true.

I needed scissors, wire cutters, and a freaking Phillips screwdriver to free the gifts from their packaging this year. I was very impressed that they took it up a level by screwing things to the packaging.

So does that mean the next year that the step up will be a blow torch to get kids toys out of the packaging?

**Melee** · 12-26-2006, 05:24 PM

I dread opening some of those boxes, but I've got to admit, some of the packaging is ingenious. They must employ engineers to come up with this stuff.

**Vinzalf** · 12-26-2006, 05:47 PM

I tried using Wire Cutters..

...But I couldn't get them out of their packaging

**Clodhopper** · 12-26-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinzalf

I tried using Wire Cutters..

...But I couldn't get them out of their packaging

Clever bastards! I also hate those hard plastic packages you can't even open with scissors without taking a chunk of skin off your hand.

Boot · 12-26-2006, 07:09 PM

When the first overwired package came out I offered my brother my wire cutters, as did every other male in the family. He declined... and pulled his leatherman out. It's become a joke.

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Originally Posted by Clodhopper

Clever bastards! I also hate those hard plastic packages you can't even open with scissors without taking a chunk of skin off your hand.

Amen brother! I don't even screw around with these anymore, just take the package down to my shop and use tin snips to cut the sides off.

Usarion · 12-27-2006, 08:41 AM

Hahaha!! I have over the years collected some special tools to deal with this nonsense. What a pain in the ass.

RedForman · 12-27-2006, 10:11 AM

That's why every item in existence should from now on be put on the shelf unpackaged and unwrapped. There is no need for such excessive trash anyway. If you want "packaging" for something, just bring an old shopping bag to dump it all in.

That's the ticket.

12-26-2006, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 32 Posts: 7,703	The worst thing about kids and Christmas It's not that grandparents get them all this crap that will only get played with once. It's not the mess from the wrapping paper. It's not even having to wrap all these odd shaped toys. No.. The worst thing about kids at Christmas is the 374 **** twist ties used to hold each ** part of every ** toy in their ** boxes!! I mean really!?! Is all this necessary?? Should it really take 20 minutes to get a ** train out of it's little **ing box?!?!?!? __________________

12-26-2006, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Drizzid Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 2,887	Re: The worst thing about kids and Christmas Ha Ha Ha Amen my brother, those things are ridicules. The government should use those things to keep tanks and jets together they are so strong. It takes you longer to take the toy out than the kids spend playing with it 8/ __________________ TG-Drizzid Yifios Phoenix (87:55) Marble colony Danetia Menzo (86:55) Wine ColonyII Rayiatia Paradise (87:54) Sulfur

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Atomic Dog Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 31 Posts: 3,899	Re: The worst thing about kids and Christmas Preach on! Preach on! I'm starting a collection. By next year, after christmas and birthdays, I should be able to insulate a house with them. __________________ \| ArmA SOPs \| PCS SOPs \| TG Primer \| 4th Wiki \| Ikariam Info: Mothership \| Parliament \| Chocolate City \| Saint George

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TG_Bubba Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In the cell next to Icky. Age: 54 Posts: 5,712	Re: The worst thing about kids and Christmas My son in law was in the same predecrement. I gave him a pair of wire cutters. Work like a champ. __________________ Admin Graw 2-- Call of Duty Tactical Game Primer Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs Have a problem? Need an admin? TG_Mateo: "Forget freedom, democracy, the blues, New York Pizza: our lasting contribution to human society is Bourbon." Sloppy Joe: "Don't play this game like you are on your own, because if you do... it might become a reality." kin3: "I'll try but I have the grandchildren all day today and if I'm not wiped out I'll play."

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B. Clawhammer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Age: 30 Posts: 1,839	Re: The worst thing about kids and Christmas lol. I'm not sure my nephew got something that problematic for christmas this year, but I feel for you guys!! __________________ \|TG-33rd\|Clawhammer [squadl] [sniper][unit] BF2 Rules & SOPs

12-26-2006, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
fldash Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Age: 28 Posts: 936	Re: The worst thing about kids and Christmas Specifically why I keep pair of needle-nose pliers and dikes readily available! __________________ It is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9/NIV

12-26-2006, 04:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
icky Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa Valley Posts: 6,154	Re: The worst thing about kids and Christmas So true. I needed scissors, wire cutters, and a freaking Phillips screwdriver to free the gifts from their packaging this year. I was very impressed that they took it up a level by screwing things to the packaging. __________________ Peace through fear... since 1947!

12-26-2006, 04:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
sordavie Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 1,782	Re: The worst thing about kids and Christmas I think part of the reason they do that with packaging is to disuade casual shoplifters from stealing items in store. But, yeah, it's damn annoying. __________________

12-26-2006, 05:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Melee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego Age: 39 Posts: 611	Re: The worst thing about kids and Christmas I dread opening some of those boxes, but I've got to admit, some of the packaging is ingenious. They must employ engineers to come up with this stuff. __________________ \|TG\| Melee

12-26-2006, 05:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vinzalf Join Date: May 2003 Location: Minnesota Age: 22 Posts: 1,752	Re: The worst thing about kids and Christmas I tried using Wire Cutters.. ...But I couldn't get them out of their packaging __________________ RAWGRLRLRLRRLGLRL!!! Nations are like individuals: they achieve more when they plan to plant a tiny tree, and do it, than when they propose to raise an entire forest and then fall asleep in the furrows. I AM socializing artard, I'm logged on to an MMORPG with people from all over the world and getting XP with my party using Teamspeak

12-27-2006, 08:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
Usarion Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 751	Re: The worst thing about kids and Christmas Hahaha!! I have over the years collected some special tools to deal with this nonsense. What a pain in the ass. __________________ A good man stands up for himself. A great man stands up for others.

12-27-2006, 10:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
RedForman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MA Age: 27 Posts: 415	Re: The worst thing about kids and Christmas That's why every item in existence should from now on be put on the shelf unpackaged and unwrapped. There is no need for such excessive trash anyway. If you want "packaging" for something, just bring an old shopping bag to dump it all in. That's the ticket. __________________ "I've been working since I was sixteen. I fought two in wars. Hell, I've killed people. I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy it..." -- Red Forman \|TG-Irr\|RedForman

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