"Technically Works": 87 Times People Came Up With Hilariously Dumb Solutions To Problems

Not everyone has the time or money to call in a specialist when faced with a problem that needs fixing. Sometimes we just need to do what we can with whatever we have available. In South Africa, we call it making an "akkeltjie". I'm yet to find a direct English translation for that Afrikaans slang but think "quick-fix," "modification," "creative solution," or "DIY mend that kinda, sorta works."

Whether it's putting a bumper sticker over a dent in your car door, or using a stapler to tailor your pants, us humans have the uncanny ability to figure something out. In Afrikaans, we say, "'n boer maak 'n plan" (a farmer makes a plan). Clearly the country has a knack for being innovative, resilient and never taking "no" for an an answer.

Around the world, people have been coming up with clever ideas to fix everyday issues. Some stranger and funnier than others. They proudly share the proof on a page called There I Fixed It regardless of whether said problem was truly "fixed" or not. Bored Panda has put together a list of the best posts to inspire anyone on the verge of giving up...

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Forbidden Jenga

Bridge supported by a stack of uneven wooden logs as a hilariously dumb yet technically works solution to structural support.

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“Technically Works”: 87 Times People Came Up With Hilariously Dumb Solutions To Problems (New Pics)

Forbidden Jenga

Deactivated Esclator=stairs

Boeing Fixed The Door Blowout Problem. Thank Goodness!!

My Stepdad Backed My Car Into A Semi… Fixed It

"But Boss, I Don't Think A 4x4 Plank Will Hold Up That Telephone Pole." "Do I Pay You To Think Or Do I Pay You To Do What I Tell You?"

I Like To Consider Myself A Handyman. Gotta Do What You Gotta Do To Pass University Dorm Inspections

My Dad's Solution To Keep The Dishwasher Door From Opening Mid Cycle 😂

I Have No Title, Still Trying To Perceive What I’m Looking At

Not Really, But Ok

Almost Blends In

So I'm Basically An Electrician Now

Lighting Fixture Found In My Grandparents Basement

Post Brain Surgery Rehab. My Hand Doesn't Work So They Taped It Up So I Could...firmly Grasp It

Why... Just Why

Idk, I’m Impressed

This Sub Was Suggested

My Cousin's: From Multiple Rage Controller Flexes

The Lord Giveth

Amateur Mechanic Hack. Got Tired Of The Size Moving. Didn’t Have A Short Open End 17mm So This Worked

Who Needs Em

That Ought To Do It

My Sis In Law Just Posted This. She Told My Brother, “Use Those DIY Books And Fix The Chair!” Done

You Are The Weakest Link

Needed A Lid Without A Hole. Didn't Have A Lid Without A Hole. Screw It

Fixed The Pcb

I Saw This Gracefully Repaired Car. Pretty Smart Gotta Admit

In Order To Open The Oven We Mounted The Drawer Handles In This Way. It's Perfect!

Feels Like Shoddy Car Mirror Fixes Are Everywhere, But Here's Another One

Husband Dropped His Water Bottle On His Cell And New Immediately How To Fix It

Genius

Found In The Wild

You Could’ve At Least Used The Right Color Bricks

What Do You Mean I Need A New Windshield Wiper?

When Opening The Dishwasher Is Too Much Work

Electrical Pole Doesn't Need Further Repair Just Put Up A Warning Gummy - Don't Crash Here Again!

Just Arrived In Houston To Visit The Boyfriend’s Dad For The First Time In 11 Months. I Think He Was A Little Confused As To Why I Was So Excited! 😄

Somebody At The Gym Threw A Medicine Ball Into The Drywall. They Fixed It By Putting A Vent Grate Over It

Brand Loyalty

Fixed The Outlet, Boss

Fixed The Leaking Roof Vent Boss

My Fiancé Has Ripped His Joggers At Work And Used Cable Ties 🤦‍♀️🤣

City Mechanic Repairs Bumper With Drywall Screws

Good Car Repair 🤣

Elevator Button Fix Lockout

Hose Clamps To Keep My Office Chair From Involuntarily Descending

Perfect!

Why Replace My Almost Broken Old Dirty Screen When I Can Do This?!

My Car After A Fender Bender

Remember Him? He Is All Grown Up Now

Religious Signage In Public Toilet

My Cats Were Destroying My Plants, So I Fixed It

Spectrum Fixed My WiFi A Few Months Ago. Just Realized They Used Two 4-Way Splitters

Mini Fridge Didn’t Come With A Bar To Hold My Drinks In Place, So I Improvised With LEGO. I’m Convinced Mostly Anything Can Be Fixed With LEGO

Louisiana Walmart. DIY Windshield Replacement

So Smart

Fixed My Bed

Good Bracing

Washing Machine Literally Falling Apart? Just Tie That Shii Up - By My Mom

I'm Honestly Impressed With This 'Repair'. If They Had Used Red Wire Ties, It Would Resemble A Baseball

The Hotel Door Literally Didn’t Have A Lock. So A Little More Safety Measurements Were Needed

The Door On The Copier Kept Coming Open. Not Anymore

“Don’t Buy A Car If You Have To Park It Outside The Streets Of Manila”. I Suppose This Counts As Being Inside

You Can Always Fix It Right Or

Heater Valve On Old Chevy Cracked. Random Box Of Plumbing Garbage To The Rescue

Better Than New

The Fan On The Portable AC Unit Was Too Weak So I Fixed It

Spotted This On The Men's Room Door At A Service Call Today. At Least They Sanded It Smooth To Prevent Splinters, LOL

My Dad Uses Water Filled Milk Jugs To Prop The Door Open In Their Hi Rise Balcony

My Partner Fixed The Handle On Our Freezer Door

My Brothers Landlords Solution To A Leaking Shower

Which One Of You Is This? Lmao

Spotted At The Supermarket

I Was Really Sick Of My Tomatoes Splitting Open In The Garden

Saw This Vintage Toy At A Local Flea Market And Thought Of This Sub

The Front Of My Coffee Maker Keeps Popping Open So I Put A Jewelry Box Latch On It

This Was The Easiest Solution

My Popsocket Broke So I Designed A New One

Found In The Celing Of Our Office Building. Projctor Mounted. Metal Bar Sticks About 4 Ft Out Of The Ceiling Tile Below. Previous Tentant

At The Local Waffle House