gift wrapping

[Don Stugots]

<p>how come i can make a living as a carpenter or coordinate million dollar construction yet make gift wrapping look like it was done by a water head?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>anyone else?&nbsp;</p>

[BoondockSaint]

Here's a funny thing.&nbsp; I used to be so good at wrapping that people thought that I got it done at the stores.&nbsp; Now I suck at it.&nbsp; How the fuck do you get worse?

[PapaBear]

I'm pretty good at it, but my kids say I use too much tape.

[FezPaul]

<img src="http://www.a-plasticbags.com/images/christmas-gift-bags.jpg" border="0" width="350" height="350" />

[reeshy]

To hell with that.....I just put a bow on the bag the gift originally came in.....hey .....you're lucky to be getting anything from me anyhow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Don Stugots]

same here.&nbsp; i used a roll of 5 little gifts for the dog and two big gifts for regina.

[Don Stugots]

<strong>reeshy</strong> wrote:<br />To hell with that.....I just put a bow on the bag the gift originally came in.....hey .....you're lucky to be getting anything from me anyhow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<p>&nbsp;you got me something?&nbsp;&nbsp; thanks.</p>

[BoondockSaint]

<strong>reeshy</strong> wrote:<br />To hell with that.....I just put a bow on the bag the gift originally came in.....hey .....you're lucky to be getting anything from me anyhow!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <p>Some gift.</p><p><img src="http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/contractor_images/3l/5_colostomy-bag.jpg" border="0" width="200" height="157" /></p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>tap it before you wrap it</p><p>oh no not that again!!!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/rolleyes.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" /></p><p>just take your time, cut even pieces, and make even folds. i kind of pride myself on being a man with a neat package</p>

[Snacks]

<strong>FezPaul</strong> wrote:<br /><img src="http://www.a-plasticbags.com/images/christmas-gift-bags.jpg" border="0" width="350" height="350" /> <p>exactly the way to go. I havent wrapped a present in 10 years. Go to your local dollar store and just buy a ton of those bags and your done.</p>

[SatCam]

<strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br><strong>reeshy</strong> wrote:<br />To hell with that.....I just put a bow on the bag the gift originally came in.....hey .....you're lucky to be getting anything from me anyhow!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <p>Some gift.</p><p><img src="http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/contractor_images/3l/5_colostomy-bag.jpg" border="0" width="200" height="157" /></p><p></p>

reeshy, what have I told you about regifting???

[sr71blackbird]

I am a big fan of the gift bag.&nbsp; Next favorite is the box that looks like its wrapped, buit its not.&nbsp; But barring that, I can wrap very well.&nbsp; I cant make a bow, but can wrap very neatly.&nbsp; Usually when I have to wrap, I will get hundreds of short pieces of tape and tack them to the edge of the table (I find that strip tape thing-a-ma-jig sucks balls).&nbsp;

[torker]

<p>Fold and seal.</p><p><img src="http://www.lds.org/multimedia/files/topics/2483_finance_st.jpg" border="0" width="210" height="258" /></p>

[sailor]

<strong>PapaBear</strong> wrote:<br />I'm pretty good at it, but my kids say I use too much tape.<p>&nbsp;<font size="2">&quot;if you use more than 3 pieces, you're using too much.&quot; </font></p>

[GonzoStyle]

<strong>FezPaul</strong> wrote:<br /><img src="http://www.a-plasticbags.com/images/christmas-gift-bags.jpg" border="0" width="350" height="350" /> <p>My bosses wife just had a kid and even though he's a cheap jew and I hate him, I figured I should pick something up for the new creature he spawned. So i stopped by CVS on the way to work and picked up like a stuffed teddy, some candy and one of those gift bags with a baloon.</p><p>Fuckin the back cost like 6 bucks and this cocksucker ends up tossing the bag in the garbage like 10 minutes later, like at least take it home! It's not even like he tried to put it in the trash so i wouldnt see, he just tossed it at the top.</p><p>Lucky I kept the reciept and I took it back to CVS after work and got myself some face cream.</p>

[BoondockSaint]

<strong>GonzoStyle</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>FezPaul</strong> wrote:<br /><img src="http://www.a-plasticbags.com/images/christmas-gift-bags.jpg" border="0" width="350" height="350" /> <p>My bosses wife just had a kid and even though he's a cheap jew and I hate him, I figured I should pick something up for the new creature he spawned. So i stopped by CVS on the way to work and picked up like a stuffed teddy, some candy and one of those gift bags with a baloon.</p><p>Fuckin the back cost like 6 bucks and this cocksucker ends up tossing the bag in the garbage like 10 minutes later, like at least take it home! It's not even like he tried to put it in the trash so i wouldnt see, he just tossed it at the top.</p><p>Lucky I kept the reciept and I took it back to CVS after work and got myself some face cream.</p><p>And he's the &quot;cheap jew&quot;?</p>

[GonzoStyle]

<p>hey, there is a huge difference between being a cheap jew and being resourceful.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Andomray]

You can do what my brother does:ÿ Pack each present in a scrunched up ball of newspaper, then duct tape to hold.ÿ You can never figure out what's inside, and the anticipation is killing you as you're trying to open the gift.ÿ Plus, you can play dodgeball with it and not a thing is broken.

[Andomray]

Also, you want the giftwrapping to look shitty so the actual gift looks that much nicer.

[BoondockSaint]

<strong>GonzoStyle</strong> wrote:<br /><p>hey, there is a huge difference between being a cheap jew and being resourceful.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Really?&nbsp; The only difference I see is an epithet.</p>

[GonzoStyle]

<strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>GonzoStyle</strong> wrote:<br /><p>hey, there is a huge difference between being a cheap jew and being resourceful.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Really?&nbsp; The only difference I see is an epithet.</p>So are you saying that I am a cheap jew because I split the 30 dollar fee with someone for the bracelet at the xmas party and we just go drinks for eachother, instead of each of us paying 30 bucks a piece? <p>I THINK NOT!!!</p>

[Fez4PrezN2008]

<strong>Andomray</strong> wrote:<br />You can do what my brother does:&nbsp; Pack each present in a scrunched up ball of newspaper, then duct tape to hold.&nbsp; You can never figure out what's inside, and the anticipation is killing you as you're trying to open the gift.&nbsp; Plus, you can play dodgeball with it and not a thing is broken. <p>Damn, that has got to be the smartest idea I've heard all night. I like the cut of your brother's jib. I think I'll steal that idea...</p>

[A.J.]

<strong>torker</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Fold and seal.</p><p><img src="http://www.lds.org/multimedia/files/topics/2483_finance_st.jpg" border="0" width="210" height="258" /></p><p>Ditto.&nbsp; That or...</p><p><img src="http://us.inmagine.com/168nwm/photodisc/pdv052/pdv052015.jpg" border="0" width="168" height="168" /></p>

[Don Stugots]

<strong>Andomray</strong> wrote:<br />You can do what my brother does:&nbsp; Pack each present in a scrunched up ball of newspaper, then duct tape to hold.&nbsp; You can never figure out what's inside, and the anticipation is killing you as you're trying to open the gift.&nbsp; Plus, you can play dodgeball with it and not a thing is broken. <p>i can see sleeping on the couch for a week or two if i take this advise. </p>

[Snacks]

<strong>GonzoStyle</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>GonzoStyle</strong> wrote:<br /><p>hey, there is a huge difference between being a cheap jew and being resourceful.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Really?&nbsp; The only difference I see is an epithet.</p>So are you saying that I am a cheap jew because I split the 30 dollar fee with someone for the bracelet at the xmas party and we just go drinks for eachother, instead of each of us paying 30 bucks a piece? <p>I THINK NOT!!!</p><p>Sounds like the pot is calling the kettle.</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>so nobody liked my &quot;neat package&quot; pun</p><p>humbug</p>

[johnniewalker]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>so nobody liked my &quot;neat package&quot; pun</p><p>humbug</p><p>I liked the tap it before you wrap it part...</p>

[boeman]

I can't wrap worth a damn... now I&nbsp;have a 4 year old I can blame it on.&nbsp;

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>johnniewalker</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>so nobody liked my &quot;neat package&quot; pun</p><p>humbug</p><p>I liked the tap it before you wrap it part...</p><p>has anyone told you lately that you're the best?</p><p>no homo</p>

[burrben]

<p><strong>GonzoStyle</strong> wrote:</p><p>Lucky I kept the reciept and I took it back to CVS after work and <strong>got myself some face cream.</strong></p><p>everytime i go get &quot;face cream&quot; it costs me twenty bucks and self-respect.&nbsp;and ironically i get mine behind the cvs&nbsp;</p>

[cougarjake13]

<strong>Don Stugots</strong> wrote:<br /><p>how come i can make a living as a carpenter or coordinate million dollar construction yet make gift wrapping look like it was done by a water head ???</p><p>b/c there's no tools involved</p><p>nuff said</p>

[lleeder]

<strong>GonzoStyle</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>GonzoStyle</strong> wrote:<br /><p>hey, there is a huge difference between being a cheap jew and being resourceful.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Really?&nbsp; The only difference I see is an epithet.</p>So are you saying that I am a cheap jew because I split the 30 dollar fee with someone for the bracelet at the xmas party and we just go drinks for eachother, instead of each of us paying 30 bucks a piece? <p>I THINK NOT!!!</p><p>No I'd just say you're:</p><p><img src="http://www.havenaar.net/dvd/images/Poor%20White%20Trash.gif" border="0" width="353" height="500" /></p>

[cupcakelove]

I completely lack consistency when it comes to wrapping.&nbsp; I'll wrap one present and it will look a retarded 8 year old did it, and then the next one will look like it was wrapped by some kind of gift wrapping professional.

[ralphbxny]

<p>I dont wrap anymore. I just hand people gifts. I am done with wasting money on paper people rip apart. For kids in my fam&nbsp; ask the parents if they want it wrapped and I give it to them to wrap.</p>

[reillyluck]

<p>I am the bestest gift wrapper EVAAAA!&nbsp; </p><p>thank you.</p>

[Sheeplovr]

<p>im pretty good at wrapping </p><p>i like the neatness of wrapping&nbsp;</p><p>whats better then a perfectly wraped item&nbsp;</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Sheeplovr on 12-18-06 @ 6:15 PM</span>

[suggums]

<p>i can giftwrap books or i suppose anything rectangular&nbsp;</p>

[Ritalin]

3 words: double stick tape.

[johnniewalker]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>johnniewalker</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>so nobody liked my &quot;neat package&quot; pun</p><p>humbug</p><p>I liked the tap it before you wrap it part...</p><p>has anyone told you lately that you're the best?</p><p>no homo</p><p>I do what i can for the Funkman.</p>

[EffMeBoobs]

I'm a maniac when it comes to gift wrapping.&nbsp; It can easily take me 4 hours to wrap gifts because it has to be PERFECT.&nbsp; Fuckin' nutjob.