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Re: Surviving the long wait. Karaoke and knitting circle!. Pink toasters available!
« Reply #165 on: July 20, 2017, 09:32:46 PM »
Quote from: larrabee on July 20, 2017, 08:59:52 PM
Thank you for the tips, you have inspired me to try!  :D

This is getting enthralling!

Do you think there's such a thing as vicarious patience? I hope so as I don't think I'm ready to attempt actual patience or meticulous folding myself.
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« Reply #166 on: July 21, 2017, 12:57:28 AM »
Today's "normal wedding" planning distraction - just got a confirmation email from the company we're renting chairs from (I got a quote over the phone last week for delivery of 40 chairs - just chairs) asking do I want to pay cash or check to confirm my rental of 200 champagne flutes?  :o ::)

Russ, is there a way to fold flutes into chairs?
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« Reply #167 on: July 21, 2017, 12:53:36 PM »
Quote from: larrabee on July 20, 2017, 08:59:52 PM
Thank you for the tips, you have inspired me to try!  :D

Good luck with it. Let us know how you do. If you can't manage that one, I've got a load of easier ones you can have a go at!
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« Reply #168 on: July 21, 2017, 12:55:00 PM »
Quote from: CharlieB on July 21, 2017, 12:57:28 AM
is there a way to fold flutes into chairs?

Splinters - ouch!  :o
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« Reply #169 on: July 21, 2017, 12:57:56 PM »
Quote from: EmilyUK on July 20, 2017, 09:32:46 PM
This is getting enthralling!

Do you think there's such a thing as vicarious patience? I hope so as I don't think I'm ready to attempt actual patience or meticulous folding myself.


Needs some patience yes, but more sheer bloody-mindedness really. ('I'll come back to it later and I WILL finish this...')Which any of us going through this process has lots of! Bucketloads.
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« Reply #170 on: July 21, 2017, 01:14:56 PM »
Quote from: OrigamiRuss on July 21, 2017, 12:53:36 PM
Good luck with it. Let us know how you do. If you can't manage that one, I've got a load of easier ones you can have a go at!

Thanks, I think I'll need it!   ;D
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« Reply #171 on: July 21, 2017, 04:00:56 PM »
Quote from: OrigamiRuss on July 21, 2017, 12:53:36 PM
Good luck with it. Let us know how you do. If you can't manage that one, I've got a load of easier ones you can have a go at!

I sorted out my paper (1.5 x was all I could get out of an A4 sheet.) and have successfully completed the first 4 folds. Yay!
Time to take a break from it now!  ;D
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« Reply #172 on: July 21, 2017, 05:31:34 PM »
Quote from: larrabee on July 21, 2017, 04:00:56 PM
I sorted out my paper (1.5 x was all I could get out of an A4 sheet.) and have successfully completed the first 4 folds. Yay!
Time to take a break from it now!  ;D

Yes definitely sounds like it's time for a cup of tea  :P
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« Reply #173 on: July 21, 2017, 09:08:32 PM »
Quote from: EmilyUK on July 21, 2017, 05:31:34 PM
Yes definitely sounds like it's time for a cup of tea  :P

Yeah, I really didn't want to overdo it on my first day!  ;)
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« Reply #174 on: July 21, 2017, 11:12:25 PM »
Quote from: larrabee on July 21, 2017, 09:08:32 PM
Yeah, I really didn't want to overdo it on my first day!  ;)

Yes, be careful. You don't want to risk an injury with all that exertion.

You've basically got to fold a grid of tiny squares (can't remember the ratio), with a few diagonals thrown in. Make sure you get them in the right places or you frog is going to have one leg longer than the other. Then you collapse the whole thing. Simple!  ;)
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« Reply #175 on: July 22, 2017, 05:16:57 AM »
Quote from: OrigamiRuss on July 21, 2017, 11:12:25 PM
Yes, be careful. You don't want to risk an injury with all that exertion.

Exactly! It uses a whole different set of muscles to what I'm used to.  ;D
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« Reply #176 on: July 22, 2017, 05:23:41 PM »
Just signed up for fun triathlon in six weeks. Yes have probably lost my mind. Perhaps the origami athletics was an influence. At least I have a focus now! She'd just better be here for race day!!! 
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« Reply #177 on: July 22, 2017, 05:28:12 PM »
Quote from: EmilyUK on July 22, 2017, 05:23:41 PM
Just signed up for fun triathlon in six weeks. Yes have probably lost my mind. Perhaps the origami athletics was an influence. At least I have a focus now! She'd just better be here for race day!!!

Fun triathlon, sounds like a contradiction in terms!  ;D
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« Reply #178 on: July 22, 2017, 05:45:24 PM »
Quote from: larrabee on July 22, 2017, 05:28:12 PM
Fun triathlon, sounds like a contradiction in terms!  ;D

Especially when you add that the swim bit is in the sea!  ::)

I've done it three times before - it is not fun and occasionally involves getting a little bit rescued :P, but doing the training always helps me feel better.
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« Reply #179 on: July 22, 2017, 05:57:12 PM »
Quote from: EmilyUK on July 22, 2017, 05:45:24 PM
Especially when you add that the swim bit is in the sea!  ::)

I've done it three times before - it is not fun and occasionally involves getting a little bit rescued :P, but doing the training always helps me feel better.

Actually, the getting a little bit rescued part does sound like fun!  ;)

Seriously though, I'm impressed! Good for you!  ;D
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