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[exeterjeep]

[mayevora]

[Chillidoggy]

[Chillidoggy]

This is not a light show, each light forming the Red Bull can is a the light of a drone which can change colour, and move to form different images. No idea how it’s done, but it’s very impressive stuff! I have a video, but it’s too large to upload so this is a screen shot.

[Bibs]

[pete]

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[Rambo]

There is a Quorn, Indian, Avocado+ version too if you want the full Monty.

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Being a classic car fan, this was one of my favourite TV ads when I was an impressionable teenager. Jaguar XK140 and a broken fan belt.

 

[pete]

[pete]

[Escape]

[exeterjeep]

[ChrisJ]

and they came onto your property get fetch them, rather than now, if you forget to move them 20ft to the edge of your property, they won't come and get them.

[NG5]

I remember it well. I actually worked as a bin man in the summer holidays when a student on village rounds near Skipton. It was actually a sought after summer job at the time because unlike most summer jobs that paid reduced rates to students, the bins paid full wage. There was a definite knack to getting the bin on your shoulder, you sort of threw it up rather than lifted. Not difficult when you knew how, but occasionally, rather than the bin flying to your shoulder, your shoulder would fly to an unmoving bin. Fortunately, every round had a man mountain on the team who you would call over, he would then lift if up effortlessly while giving you a look which said "you are so pathetic not being able to pick up such a featherweight bin".  A very different time.

[Chillidoggy]

And they never left any rubbish behind.

[ChrisJ]

and they came weekly

[jep]

But they probably died younger than they should or lived in pain from various injuries. 

Would you want your kids to work the bins in 1950 or 2024?

Think about both sides of any debate.  

[Chillidoggy]

I’d rather my lad work on the bins than sitting on his arse.

[jep]

Good. It's a decent job in 2024 and should not adversely affect your son's health. You couldn't say that about the same job 30 or more years ago. 

Health and safety at work may have tedious and irritating consequences for the customer (and probably some staff) but in the main is acceptable progress in a civilised society. 

[Chillidoggy]

My mate’s grandad was on the bins. He died at 49.

[Sparky]

I bet 51 was annoyed.

[mayevora]

I was just about to mow the lawn this evening when I noticed this on the extension lead - I put the mower back in the shed, opened a bottle of Merlot and booked a weekend spa package.

[exeterjeep]

19 minutes ago, mayevora said:

this on the extension lead

yes but once you eventually have finished the grass you be wound up, so that you can use it again next time.

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

The Four Weddings and a Funeral premiere featuring Liz Hurley in “That Dress” was 30 years ago this week. She’s 58 now and still looks like 20-something.