'Can you put up a flat-pack easel in 10 minutes?' blog discussion

Former_MSE_Helen

This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it.

Read Martin's "Can you put up a flat-pack easel in 10 minutes?" Blog.

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oldvicar

17 mins for an alleged 10 minute DIY assembly is fantastic ... I would have expected it would take at least twice that.

I had to chuckle at the thought of you trying to follow the 'instructions' comprising just diagrams with no words. I don't get on with these at all. I would say that the diagrams translate from the original Chinese into English in a far less compehensible way than words.

Errata

Thankfully the whole thing was a locked off camera shot, meaning it will be sped up and shown in a blur. I suspect I may look partially competent when that happens – the magic of TV.

And it will look brilliant shown at the right speed on the out takes compilation program coming to a telly very near you soon