Ho ho, ho! Merry Christmas, dearPandas!If you celebrate this all-consuming (but cheerful) holiday, you are familiar with how much planning and preparation it entails. Coming up with a fresh new menu, decorating every corner of your house, and buying gifts a month in advance are just a few things we do to make this day extra special for our loved ones.But as the proverb says, “Man plans and God laughs.” Despite our careful preparations, there’s plenty of room for error. OurBored Pandateam has gathered some of the most unfortunate failures and accidents that happened to people during this holiday season.From misprinted greeting cards to cracked teeth, it reminds us that our celebrations could get much worse. So gather around and scroll through the list to find some humor and beauty in the disasters people have experienced on this sparkling day.This post may includeaffiliate links.
Ho ho, ho! Merry Christmas, dearPandas!
If you celebrate this all-consuming (but cheerful) holiday, you are familiar with how much planning and preparation it entails. Coming up with a fresh new menu, decorating every corner of your house, and buying gifts a month in advance are just a few things we do to make this day extra special for our loved ones.
But as the proverb says, “Man plans and God laughs.” Despite our careful preparations, there’s plenty of room for error. OurBored Pandateam has gathered some of the most unfortunate failures and accidents that happened to people during this holiday season.
From misprinted greeting cards to cracked teeth, it reminds us that our celebrations could get much worse. So gather around and scroll through the list to find some humor and beauty in the disasters people have experienced on this sparkling day.
This post may includeaffiliate links.
As we can see from the pictures, during this busy time, the long to-do list lingering in our heads can lead to various mistakes and accidents. One of the most common injuries during the holiday season comes from decorations.
The first day, we suspected it was Jehovah’s Witnesses (the only people approaching the house that day). The second day, we thought it might be kids just outside the camera’s view. On the third day, we found out who it was. I had no idea rabbits could produce such clean cuts.
This is not across the street. This is the block over. Best of our picture-taking contest, the power of Christ was too great for our phones to depict this behemoth in all its 20 ft glory.
Amidst the sparkling decor, Christmas trees are the main cause of holiday fires that injure more than 1,600 people and rack up $990 million in damages in the US every year. Almost a third of them are the result of various electrical issues.
Thank you, dear Santa, for my new Christmas smile!
I sent my sister a stockpot and claimed other home goods for Christmas (she just got an apartment and has nothing for her kitchen).She came home to find her package looked like it had been run over. The guy at the front desk who took the package in said the delivery driver seemed supremely uninterested in the problematic package. Getting it refunded and a new one sent over, hopefully in better condition and in time for Christmas.Bonus cat in the pic too. Say hello to Star.
It appears that not everyone is completely safe when visiting Santa at the mall, either. A study revealed that 277 children were injured while whispering their wishes into his ear. This usually happens when kids fall off his lap or run away from him, and cut themselves on other objects around them.Kids aren’t the exception, as adults also get hurt when they trip over something while taking their little ones to see the big man in red.
It appears that not everyone is completely safe when visiting Santa at the mall, either. A study revealed that 277 children were injured while whispering their wishes into his ear. This usually happens when kids fall off his lap or run away from him, and cut themselves on other objects around them.
Kids aren’t the exception, as adults also get hurt when they trip over something while taking their little ones to see the big man in red.
Opening presents can also pose risks, especially if we’re dealing with kids and toys with small parts. In 2021, more than 200,000 toy-related injuries were treated in emergency rooms. Unfortunately, a scooter is one of the most unsafe presents you can give to a child, as 400,000 accidents related to it have been reported since 2011. The second and third most dangerous are balls and toy vehicles.
Cooking is a big part of the holiday season, but hot food and sharp knives can make the kitchen a hazardous zone. According to one survey, 49% of people had an accident while preparing a Christmas feast. 1 in 10 spilled hot fat on themselves, and 1 in 5 cut themselves while preparing vegetables. Cooking fires are also three times more likely to happen on Christmas due to food or equipment left unattended.
Public service announcement to be extra careful when purchasing gifts this Christmas time, especially expensive ones. Thought I could trust buying a phone through Amazon directly (not some third party), but I was wrong.Meticulously swapped and stolen somewhere along the way, then spent a week fighting with customer service in which I was blamed, told I was lying, and threatened to have my account closed before they gave in.Do not be like me, buy from trusted sources.
To have a safer Christmas, it’s advised that people take extra precautions. Before decorating, make sure to check the fairy lights and other electronics for any signs of damage. If the cables are frayed or look unsafe in any way, it’s best to get rid of them. Also, don’t overload the electrical sockets, and keep flammable things away from lights, candles, or fireplaces.
More importantly, don’t rely on unstable chairs or stools when decorating something high; instead, use a sturdy ladder. Furthermore, the longer natural trees are in a house after a holiday, the more likely they are to dry out and cause a fire. So, water it regularly to ensure it doesn’t become parched, or dispose of it within one month of purchase.Finally, dull knives can be more dangerous than sharp ones because the blunt edge is more likely to slip off food. To be extra safe, keep them sharpened and use a cutting board with a grippy surface.
More importantly, don’t rely on unstable chairs or stools when decorating something high; instead, use a sturdy ladder. Furthermore, the longer natural trees are in a house after a holiday, the more likely they are to dry out and cause a fire. So, water it regularly to ensure it doesn’t become parched, or dispose of it within one month of purchase.
Finally, dull knives can be more dangerous than sharp ones because the blunt edge is more likely to slip off food. To be extra safe, keep them sharpened and use a cutting board with a grippy surface.
This was after I used my shop-vac to suck up some of the water, it was 3 inches deep. The water literally shot a hole through my wall, the outdoor hose spigot is what burst. It went from -36° to 34° in a single night.
The holidays are a time for celebration and quality time with your loved ones. Accidents like those mentioned above and included in this list can spoil the fun when you least expect it. So stay safe, and if you enjoyed this article, make sure to check out our other publications about last year’s unfortunate oneshereandhere.
A herniated disc, yeah. Saw a pain specialist recently, and they said it was “impressive”.I threw my back out over Christmas carrying in a bunch of presents while visiting my parents. Felt better after a few days of rest, but it came back in the worst way.
He leaves if I’m not working, has asked me out on a date twice, and said the offer is open if my boyfriend and I split. Creepy yet sad.The card says:“Nina, there is no better gift than you being you! Beautiful in more ways than I can describe. Merry Christmas. Chris”
He played on it the whole damn time. Didn’t even get a high score.
A coworker came up to me after and said, “I thought it was funny”.
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We checked into the hotel he was staying at to use the shower only for a ceiling pipe to burst SECONDS after we opened the door.
It’s not working unless any of you know r*****@icloud.com’s password
She’s six and I wanted her to learn how to write her name along with her sisters.
A throw pillow with the CEO’s face on it or a blanket with the CEO’s face on it.
I should have looked closer before getting excited. I don’t own an oculus.
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The paper had a “Thank you for being part of the team” yada yada yada note.
Took her to a school parking lot at 10 pm so I could ensure no other vehicles would be in our way. Apparently, my ball joint gave out. I’m so grateful she was only going 20 mph. But I’m so screwed. The tow alone caused me to use all the savings I had set aside for Christmas. Looks like we are getting a ball joint and possibly an axle for Christmas this year boys.
Managed to scoop up the oven-top bits but all the red wine sauce was unsalvageable. Still had a good dinner though.
Despite a year of record profits, the executives at Coles decided that the frontline staff who work their hardest and face mistreatment daily, are only worthy of a Coles-branded water bottle and 5 “points” (equivalent to $5) for Christmas this year.This kick in the face comes after months of enforcing staff bag checks and locker inspections despite the sheer number of customers who walk out with trolleys full of stock every day, with barely any action taken about it.What an absolute joke. Do better, Coles.
This actually happened as I lifted the end up while trying to get the truck bed up. Was gonna use the gate to keep it forward. Straps were going on top. Gave the gate a push to get it to close and heard a pop. Knew immediately what I had done.
There are slight size differences, and then there is this.
We’ve tried the fork method, but it’s just not coming off.
I was busy decorating and decided to order more from Michaels via Instacart. The shopper didn’t even ask about changes and I got this, both were more expensive too. I also tipped over 20%.
Lovely Elf on the Shelf activities at a large thrift store non-profit. Accurate reflection of pay, benefits, and work environment.
My property manager comes into my house every 3 months to take pictures of EVERYTHING. If I reschedule they charge $50!
She said she wanted all of the Christmas presents gone tomorrow morning, so I unwrapped them all and packed them up. The ones wrapped in flowers were mine to her. The ones in trucks were hers to me.
Her gifts to me are regifted items every year. But this one takes the cake and left me scratching my head.
For the past 4 years, I’ve gotten $1000 in Amazon gift cards. This year was candy and $100 to Walmart.
Bless her heart. I’m not even mad at her, it’s the thought that counts.
Loved that thing too. On top of that, my Christmas order was returned because I mixed up my old zip code with the new one. I blame it on today being Monday.
Tried less paint with the reindeer hand prints, did not come out any better.
I’m returning it in case it is region-locked. It’s for a 10-year-old kid so it’s not worth risking the disappointment of it not working, and the replacement won’t get here until after Christmas.
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