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| This should have been me tonight. |
When I got home from the store I dumped out the contents of the box, decided for myself which parts were necessary and which weren't, then opened up the instructions. This warning was written multiple times in the instructions:
"ALWAYS USE TWO OR MORE STRONG PEOPLE TO UNFOLD OR FOLD THE CIRCUIT TRAINER TRAMPOLINE. FAILURE TO USE TWO OR MORE STRONG PEOPLE MAY ALLOW THE RAILS TO SPRING BACK WHICH CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH."
I don't know what the rails are, so I have no idea what to avoid. Also, I'm only one person - not "two or more strong" people. Oh, and may I add that the instructions have a picture of two men assembling it? So not only are the instructions anti-weak people, but they're also sexist.
In an attempt to stick it to the man, I started assembling it by myself: just me, a kind of strong single woman. Thought I'd show them, you know? Well, I started out strong, unfolding the trampoline and snapping it into place (no small feat, trust me), but didn't make it past the stage of putting the protective wrap around the edges (which was step two out of about ten steps):
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| That doesn't look right... |
At that point I gave up. For now. Not because I'm weak, and certainly not because I'm a woman, but because the instructions scared me and I'm too young to die. And it'd be really lame if I died folded up in a mini trampoline.
Anyone want to come over and put it together for me? I'll let you have the first bounce! (But not the second.)
Happy Wednesday.
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11 comments:
I felt that way recently. My garage door was crooked, so I loosed the screws on the side to let it hand level. Of course I was sudden reminded that the screws hold the spring wound tight... wwwwiiiiiirrrrr. I can't open such a heavy door w/o it. Being an incredibly capable woman I researched online how to tighten it, anyone can do it IF they follow the instructions perfect, understand the jargon and all the expensive tools necessary. IF, however they don't memorize and comply with each step to perfect DEATH! And since I'm too young and to feminine to die, I'm saving up for someone to fix it for me. Thus putting their short, strong masculine lives in the line of fire.
Which parts were necessary and which ones weren't?? I'm glad you don't make chocolate chip cookies that way: "Hmmm I don't have eggs or flour. I wonder if that will make a big difference?" The image of you wrapped up in the mini tramp is comical! Good luck! Because you know that I am neither a man nor strong!
I think you should draw a picture of you wrapped up in the trampoline... alive, of course! I really like the picture of what you've accomplished so far, though! You ALMOST had it!! :) I have faith that you can find someone to put it together for you!!! ;)
I think that protective out thingy may be overrated. Who needs protection when you have already done the work of TWO strong men??
(I have fond memories of one and halfs into the front yard as a result of the year my idiot parents bought me a mini tramp for Christmas.)
Yeah, I've thought about praying for telekinesis as my superpower and become a professional IKEA furniture assembler, because I don't want to use my hands.
You need to put a warning or rating system at the beginning of your posts so that unsuspecting readers (myself) don't read them and start giggling uncontrollably in the middle of staff meetings at work!! :) Hilarious!! :)
You totally need to make a sketch of yourself folded up in there! My parents have a super old one in their garage that you probably could have except it is in Ohio....Ryan was just asking about why they had it anymore- they can only fit 1 car in their 2.5 car garage and can stand to thrift some stuff.
Good luck. Please don't die!
I know what would be running through my mind if Adam wasn't available. "Dare I take out an add on Craigslist for help?" "Should I go get some day laborors?" "Do I need to give them a paid hour lunch?" "I'm going to take this back to the store, dangit I took it out of the box. I'm going to sell it on Craigslist"
I think you need to look at the label on the box again, specifically the product title. Are you sure it doesn't say "Animal Friendly Bear Trap"?
A drawing of me folded up inside the trampoline is coming soon! :)
But that would be one awesome death story. It would definitely make it in the newspaper.
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