Most people know that feeling of dread when something they use every day breaks. Do you attempt to repair it, using up precious time, or just give up and replace it, wasting precious money?
Or, as these DIY disasters show, you could use up neither time nor money and instead opt for the quick-fix solution by repairing the item using whatever is to hand.
Lost your pizza cutter? Nothing that a ruler and a tin lid can’t fix.
From the weird, to the wonderful, to the downright dangerous, these images show what happens when broken objects fall into the hands of the chronically lazy.
What time is it..? Time for a new clock: Instead of replacing this broken timepiece, some genius decided to draw the missing numbers on paper and stick them to the wall.
That sinking feeling: While this bathroom sink is in desperate need of some screws to stop it falling off the wall, a stack of books and an old chair will have to do for now
Half-baked idea: With the cooker out of action, this amateur chef decided to heat up a portion of squid rings using an electric heater and a fork.
…Or you could just knock: Guests at this household might want to avoid this advice or they could be in for a rather shocking welcome
Only this guy can tell why he’s opted for his choice while the real stuff lies idly in front of his motorcycle
Repairing a fence would normally take time and effort but somebody did without both and botched the job with bungee chords instead
