Marjorie, I know just how you feel! Have artificial knuckle and wrist. Get sooo frustrated! Audrey in Pa. ----- Original Message ----- From: Marjorie L. Moorefield <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 9:30 AM Subject: PD:Opening things > I must be in a bad mood this morning, but everything > I have touched needed to be opened. From a new box > of toothpaste, which was sealed so good I began to wonder > if it was worth opening or if I should just go mix some salt > and baking soda together!! > Then I wanted to take 3 Tylenol for my Osteoarthritis pain, > I felt like shooting the thing by the time I FINALLY got a > new package of it opened. To say nothing of lining up the > cap and pulling the top off!! > > I bought a new piece of MS software yesterday, and I can't even > get it out of the box. Then I'll have to fill out a card to get my $40 > rebate, > but I have them fooled there, I use an address label, and then make a copy > of the > sales slip--no problem, my Fax machine or scanner will do that, > but then I have to cut the bar code off the bottom of the box. > In order to do that, I have to be able to OPEN the package!!!! > I can get the top opened, but can't pull the contents out because > its in a very tight fitting inner box. > > The USA has really fixed it up so you can find handicapped parking, > generally right in front of the store, so you can go in and buy packages > you can't get opened. > > What is WRONG with this picture????? > > just me, > Marjorie