Why is it that I can rebuild engines, fix everything around the house and even multiask, yet I used full roll of wrapping paper to wrap a bloody kettle!   At this rate I'll spend more on wrapping paper than the presents.   How do you girls (and I use the term loosely) seem to be able to do it so easily?   Any advice, tuition or offers to do it for me gratefully accepted.                                                                                                                                                                             

Why would you want to wrap a kettle anyway??                                                                                                                                                                              

Because my brother wants something to open on Xmas morn. I wouldn't mind but its still in its box!                                                                                                                                                                             

And he's gonna be impressed with a kettle??  Whatever turns you on i suppose! But if its still in its box you really have no excuse                                                                                                                                                                              

Its what they wanted and I know I shouldn't have a problem but I did and that's whats getting to me, oh sod the wrapping, I know what I'm going to do                                                                                                                                                                             

Unless it's a Suzuki GT750 type kettle!!   If so you did well with one roll of paper.                                                                                                                                                                             

i hate wrappin up as well, i wouldnt do it if i could get away wiv not doin it                                                                                                                                                                              

LOL - just spent 1/2 hour wrapping a leather bike jacket. Complete with hanger, so it can be stored hanging up, for a couple of days   Geedubu - if ya can't wrap a box, there's no hope                                                                                                                                                                             

Just think of it as an engineering project then it will all make sence                                                                                                                                                                                 

does this help?     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wp2dxIAocI                                                                                                                                                                             

  Crikey she makes it look difficult lol she should stick to non glossy paper tho.   As I watch I want to say 'oh give it 'ere woman!'                                                                                                                                                                               

Gee your a man ..................need i say more ?                                                                                                                                                                              

Latest update: invited neighbours round, me and Derek had a few beers and within 20 mins all presents were wrapped,thank you Pat. Where would we be without the opposite sex? No please don't answer that.                                                                                                                                                                             

 sorry about this,I hit the submit button by mistake                                                                                                                                                                             

DarkCarnival wrote "And he's gonna be impressed with a kettle??"   Thats nothing, mates wife wanted a new bag and belt for Xmas, at least the hoover will be ok now                                                                                                                                                                             

BJ wrote "Gee your a man " Thanks Jackie, at least one person recognises that                                                                                                                                                                             

Nothing wrong with a kettle Geedubu, a very practical and usefull thing.  I think i's a "woman thing" not liking practical prezzies. I learnt the hard way....  I once bought my ex a car charger and spare battery for her phone and a birmingham A to Z.....3 things i knew she needed because i listened to what she said...... Was she pleased ??? was she hell as like....... She said flowers would be better............... oh well,,,,,,                                                                                                                                                                               

Gee think the fact that you couldnt wrap pressies was a fair give away lol                                                                                                                                                                              

lmao @ BJ!!!   next year, leave it in the carrier bag Gee..........                                                                                                                                                                             

why ohwhy when i wrote a new new years resolution did it get taken off ?