When we had family here in September, there was need for a portacot given we had 2 littlies in the house.
Anyhow, Mel bought hers in, Tasha set it up and all was well.
It was set up in the spare room where it was needed, and this is a room we don’t use on a daily basis, so there was no hurry to fold it down and put it back in it’s carry bag.
Enter a friend returning from W.A after being there for 2 years. He needs somewhere to stay, and of course, being friends, were the first to offer somewhere to put his head until he got himself sorted.
Here for a week to 10 days, then off down south for Christmas, and he returned on Friday night.
Let’s set the scene here. Stay with me ok?
Mark is a very intelligent person, of that there is no doubt. He’s a sparky by trade, can turn his hand to anything that needs fixng, well educated, sharp as tack. Been a manager for years. I’m sure you get the picture?
Our friend, also named Mark is equally as intelligent. This man is a senior shot firer for the mines. In short, he blows shit up! Works with explosives, can calculate complicated formulas to bring down whatever needs to come down, and do it very efficiently, all in a well organised, systematic way.
2 very intelligent men yes?
This morning we decided TOM {the other Mark} should have maximum use of his room so he can set up his computer on the desk and make the bedroom his own private space.
Enter one portacot that needs folding down and storing.
I shit you not, I have never seen such a performance in my life!
Here we have 2 of THE most intelligent men I’ve ever had the good fortune to encounter, and this porta cot had them flumoxxed. 100% flumoxxed!
They had NFI what needed to be done, how to do it or even where to start.
First they stood and looked at it for all of 30 secs, discussed how to go about the task, then decided to apply male logic to it.
“No worries! She’ll be right mate! We can do this! We’re smart guys right??”
Now, I’ve heard people refer to male logic as an urban myth.
After this morning, I believe them wholeheartedly!!
Of course it stands to reason that these 2 KNEW how to do it {according to them that’s just logical!!}
I should have gotten photos, I know, you don’t need to say anything.
I merely stood there with a stunned expression on my face while watching 2 grown men fight, literally fight, with this damned thing.
They turned it upside down, around about 3 times, stood back, looked some more, turned it upside down again {because of course, so much would have changed since the LAST time they turned it upside down – all of 40 secs earlier!!} and STILL it stood ready to be used.
I ask you a couple of questions at this point.
How long to get this damned thing folded down?
Answer: 20 mins!!
How many times did I offer to ring Mel and see if she could swing by and do it for them?
Answer: at least 5 times!!
How many times did I get asked, do you know how to do this?
Answer: the same amount of times I answered in the negative…8!!
All this while turning it upside down, around and almost inside out in an attempt to make it comply!!
Needless to say, by the time they worked it out, I was almost hysterical with laughter at the confused, why the fuck can we not work this out look they had on their faces.
All this confusion was not helped by the comments from the peanut gallery {MOI!!}
“2 grown, intelligent, I can fix anything men, being fucked over by a portacot!!”
“Do you know how funny this is guys? Watching the 2 of you turn redder in the face by the second in pure frustration at NOT being able to do it??”
“I can ring Mel and ask if you want??”
“You know Mel and Tash can put these things up AND down with their eyes closed right???”
I think it was the last one that made them more determined than anything.
I mean hell! There’s no way 1 man could possibly admit women are better at some things than men, let alone 2 now is there????
Not too sure about you, but my weekend has been full of laughter, and the week to come will be spattered with the odd crack about portacots now and then!!
It’s gonna be a hoot!! 
Now don’t you other boys be feeling sorry for them cos I’m making fun of it either! They had numerous offers to get it done properly and they refused them because it’s logical isn’t it???
