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Laurie Avadis's avatar

Your dog had a punk style that no professional could have achieved (well perhaps a fishmonger or a postman but not a dog groomer).

This week’s subject does resonate with me. Unfortunately.

How difficult could it be to bleed a radiator myself - result flooded kitchen and an emergency plumber that laughed so much at my efforts that he was physically sick.

How hard could it be to demonstrate to a football team how to avoid breaking their ankles - result - I broke my ankle.

How hard could it be to paint a staircase - result - a 5 litre tin of paint emptied on to my head.

How hard could it be to hoover the interior of my ex partner’s mini - result - I put it into drive by accident, drove it up the pavement, half in and half out of the drivers seat, round a lamppost and only stopping when all four wheels fell off.

This list could continue for many many more pages.

Annabel Port's avatar

Hahahaha! Oh Laurie!

Trace Rizzers's avatar

Please tell me you took a photo of Rusty Scruff, The Teddy Bear King, he’s firm but fair with his badly photoshopped do!

Annabel Port's avatar

I don't think I did. I didn't want to preserve the memory!

Izzy M's avatar

This is hilarious, I REALLY want to see a picture of the grooming! My only relate is when I tried to create a pond, definitely a “how hard can it be?” moment. Result - a boggy mess which currently smells like rank cider because it didn’t occur to me that putting it below the neighbours apple tree might be an issue

Annabel Port's avatar

I love it so much that you tried to do this. "I'll create a pond - how hard can it be?!"

Ian Peacock's avatar

Eg. I can’t even send a message without spelling mistakes 🤣

Annabel Port's avatar

Haha! I'm worried now that I didn't notice!

Ian Peacock's avatar

This happens with every single job I do. Everything takes 10 times longer than I expected and never to the standard I honestly believed I could achieved. “Get a man in”, my wife advises me but I too tight to do that!!

Annabel Port's avatar

Yes, I'd say 99% of the time, it's also down to tightness!

Vicki Lesley's avatar

I realise it was a traumatising experience for him - but the mental image of your dog as a Bo Selecta character has honestly made my Sunday 🤣

Annabel Port's avatar

Hahaha! It was quite the look!

Zena Birch's avatar

This image of Rusty's one hairy leg has made me laugh so hard!

Annabel Port's avatar

He's having another home groom next week, so I'll have to take photos!

Zena Birch's avatar

Yes please!!!

Ben Brown's avatar

My wife is a dog groomer. She used to just give it a go before she got training. The poor dogs looked terrible and she cringes about it now. Ps many many gorgeous perfect dogs become little shits at grooming time 🤣🤣

Annabel Port's avatar

Oh, that is good to know!