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What’s the last thing you used a pair of scissors for?

133 replies

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 26/03/2023 08:48

I just cut the top off an open bag of crisps so I can eat the rest in bed without getting too greasy

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Anycolouryoulike · 26/03/2023 08:50

Opening a bag of dried cat food. Not to eat in bed although the cat would have been quite happy to.

Crumpetdisappointment · 26/03/2023 08:51

i was making dm a sandwich and she had a new packet of Emental cheese which needed to be cut

crisps?
so you made the bag smaller?

TrivialSoul · 26/03/2023 08:51

Cutting the tail ends off some cable ties

Ifailed · 26/03/2023 08:51

Opening the packaging on a new pair of scissors.

Seeingadistance · 26/03/2023 08:52

Opening a packet of paper napkins.

Climbingthelaundrymountain · 26/03/2023 08:52

To cut open a bag of Mac and cheese croquettes

Singleandproud · 26/03/2023 08:52

Sellotape, to seal a bag of puzzle pieces that I know is complete for when I take it to a carboot.

lucysmam · 26/03/2023 08:52

To open my delivery of yarn, yesterday.

I even put them away, in the correct place, afterwards. Something of a novelty in this house 🙄

evergreen2 · 26/03/2023 08:53

To open a cardboard passata container

IHeartGeneHunt · 26/03/2023 08:53

Cutting the bands out of my daughter's braids to redo them.

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 26/03/2023 08:53

Crumpetdisappointment · 26/03/2023 08:51

i was making dm a sandwich and she had a new packet of Emental cheese which needed to be cut

crisps?
so you made the bag smaller?

Yup! It was a share bag so I cut the excess off and was left with a perfect bowl shape!

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IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 26/03/2023 08:53

Climbingthelaundrymountain · 26/03/2023 08:52

To cut open a bag of Mac and cheese croquettes

Oh yum!! They sound delicious

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MrsSkylerWhite · 26/03/2023 08:54

Cutting some duct tape to hold an air stone in place.

slavetothekittens · 26/03/2023 08:54

To cut some parcel tape.

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 26/03/2023 08:54

Ifailed · 26/03/2023 08:51

Opening the packaging on a new pair of scissors.

Thank god you hadn’t just bought your first ever pair of scissors then! 😃

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GeorgiaGK · 26/03/2023 08:56

I cut the string off my coat that goes through the hood this morning. It looked ugly 🤣

DimplesToadfoot · 26/03/2023 08:56

Opening an Amazon delivery that contained a new treat ball for my rabbit.

Allmyghosts · 26/03/2023 08:56

Scratch my back

LadyWithLapdog · 26/03/2023 08:56

To cut the inner side tag off a new top.

TitInATrance · 26/03/2023 08:57

Chopping bacon

Herbiebanannas · 26/03/2023 08:58

cutting up a raw chicken breast

Steakandquinoa · 26/03/2023 08:58

To cut my homemade pizza last night.

lemonsaretheonlyfruit · 26/03/2023 08:59

My teen DD cuts her pizza with scissors - she swears by it. We had pizza last night.

Wedoronron · 26/03/2023 08:59

Cutting DS1s hair. It's not bad if I say myself!

ScottBakula · 26/03/2023 08:59

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 26/03/2023 08:53

Yup! It was a share bag so I cut the excess off and was left with a perfect bowl shape!

I thought I was the only one that did the crios packet thing ✂

I used mine last to cut up some bacon to put on a toast buttie