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21 Engineering geniuses who missed their calling

BY Mandi Goodier

1st Jan 2015 Humour

21 Engineering geniuses who missed their calling

Just imagine the satisfaction of shouting "there, I fixed it!" after applying the last strip of gaffa tape to one of the beauts below. These pictures of quick-fix genius are bound to make you giggle.

This guy knows Jack about fixing doors

Here's Johnny fixing the door

 

 

This engineer's a little wet behind the ears... 

...seriously, the girl who came up with this was 8 at the time genius struck

NEver drop your book in the bath again!

 

 

I might take a refreshing, delicious shower

A delicious, refreshing shower

 

 

Trust me, I'm an engineer!

It's a part of Mary Berry's new kitchen range...

Whip it up

 

 

It's about time you fixed that

It's about time you fixed that

 

 

That's got you out of a hairy situation

That's got you out of a hairy situation

 

 

Take a seat! No, actually don't, we need it

Take a seat

 

 

This was a real window of opportunity

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Now that is enlightening!

The really is enlightening

 

 

You lost the zapper again? This isn't even remotely funny...

 

 

I'd like to tap into that engineer's genius 

I'd like to tap into that engineer's headspace

 

 

This builder must be a bit clingy

This builder must be a bit clingy

 

 

This one might leave you in a spot of hot water

This one might leave in a bit of hot water

 

 

Do you like my new laptop?

Laptop broke? There's an easy fix for that

 

 

He likes his cars fast and his humour dry!

He likes his cars fast and his humour dry

 

 

Keep it safe, keep it locked!

Keep it safe, keep it locked!

 

 

Hey, Le'go of me!

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I knew it would come in handy one day

I knew it would come in handy one day

 

 

This is hygienius 

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Looks like you've got a handle on the situation

Looks like you've got a handle on the situation

 

 

Erm, try not to bottle it...

Erm, don't bottle it...

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