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Ideas you think are great but most people probably think are rubbish.

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  • 04-06-2010 3:54pm
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    samsemtex
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    In other words a thread of ideas that you dont want to say to real people.

    I always think Tennis is a great game ruined by constantly having to walk up to the net and get the ball that you have double faulted for the umpteenth time. Its frustrating and ruins the flow of the game and lets face it ball boys/stray orphans are not as common as they once were.

    It makes a great game ****.

    Solution: STEEL NETS! Well it wouldnt be a net really, just a stiff metal perforated rail. Think of it, all the advantages of a net such as stopping the ball from reaching the other person but you never have to run up to the net to get it as it just bounces off the "net" and back to you. It never sags either and lasts forever. Also, if you hit a hard shot too near it and clip the "net" it might come back, hit you and cause incredible pain for you and laughter for you opponent and vice versa.

    I sense a call from Wimbledon organisers any moment :cool:


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    Pittens
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    I like the idea of a plane made out of glass so I can see properly.


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    veryangryman
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    samsemtex wrote: »
    In other words a thread of ideas that you dont want to say to real people.

    I always think Tennis is a great game ruined by constantly having to walk up to the net and get the ball that you have double faulted for the umpteenth time. Its frustrating and ruins the flow of the game and lets face it ball boys/stray orphans are not as common as they once were.

    It makes a great game ****.

    Solution: STEEL NETS! Well it wouldnt be a net really, just a stiff metal perforated rail. Think of it, all the advantages of a net such as stopping the ball from reaching the other person but you never have to run up to the net to get it as it just bounces off the "net" and back to you. It never sags either and lasts forever. Also, if you hit a hard shot too near it and clip the "net" it might come back, hit you and cause incredible pain for you and laughter for you opponent and vice versa.

    I sense a call from Wimbledon organisers any moment :cool:

    Your ideas fascinate me and i wish to subscribe to your newsletter

    I like any idea that involves lesser sagging over time.


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    recylingbin
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    Banana sandwiches.


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    thebigbiffo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭thebigbiffo


    legalise weed

    *leaves thread before asked to*


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    Danbo!
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    I had the great idea of sensored street lights. Miles of motorway/Dual carriageway are lit through the night with no one about, its a waste. So the sensor on the lampost would turn on the next 4 or 5 lights and turn off any behind the car, so the only part of the road lit would be at and in front of the car for 100-150m.

    Turns out these lights use a shitload of electricity warming up and turning on, so that's a no-go, and LED lights will probably replace standard streetlights in the future and use a fraction of the electricity.


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    piby
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    Communism


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    enda1
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    Stee wrote: »
    I had the great idea of sensored street lights. Miles of motorway/Dual carriageway are lit through the night with no one about, its a waste. So the sensor on the lampost would turn on the next 4 or 5 lights and turn off any behind the car, so the only part of the road lit would be at and in front of the car for 100-150m.

    Turns out these lights use a shitload of electricity warming up and turning on, so that's a no-go, and LED lights will probably replace standard streetlights in the future and use a fraction of the electricity.

    I've an even better idea!

    How about every car carries around a pair of lights with it that they can use when it gets dark! Only the area in front and a bit behind of the car would be lit.

    Patent pending :cool:


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    RATM
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    A friend of mine says she always hates putting up her Christmas tree. So for her she wants a Christmas tree that pops out of the floor on December 1st every year.

    What a rubbish idea, she should've kept that one to herself :pac:


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    thebigbiffo
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    piby wrote: »
    Communism

    link...manifesto?


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    token56
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    RATM wrote: »
    A friend of mine says she always hates putting up her Christmas tree. So for her she wants a Christmas tree that pops out of the floor on December 1st every year.

    What a rubbish idea, she should've kept that one to herself :pac:

    terrible idea, the 1st of december is far too early


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    thirtythirty
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    Stee wrote: »
    I had the great idea of sensored street lights. Miles of motorway/Dual carriageway are lit through the night with no one about, its a waste. So the sensor on the lampost would turn on the next 4 or 5 lights and turn off any behind the car, so the only part of the road lit would be at and in front of the car for 100-150m.

    Turns out these lights use a shitload of electricity warming up and turning on, so that's a no-go, and LED lights will probably replace standard streetlights in the future and use a fraction of the electricity.

    It's been considered before! Well, at least with street lamps. The problem was that it highlighted people's movements...not great if you have a spot light on you as you strolling down the road in the dead of night..great for rapists and muggers though!

    edit: forgot to add my idea - I want to see a modern day colosseum for death row / life inmates where they can battle for their freedom. The ticket prices + tv rights alone could fund an entire jail system.


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    Little Acorn
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    4 day work/college week.
    Heard a woman talking about it before on the radio, stating that studies showed it actually increased production in the workplace, as people were better rested, happier and got more work done in less time.


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    Smcgie
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    Sell all assets including the gold in the vatican and feed the third world


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    Tabnabs
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    token56 wrote: »
    terrible idea, the 1st of december is far too early late

    FYP


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    Ruu_Old
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    Harvest some hardened criminals in Irish jails for food and to make room for others. Mmmm criminals!


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    PeterIanStaker
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    Bring back Gladiatorial games.


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    Karl Hungus
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    Mandatory abortions!


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    Biggins
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    Bringing back genuine hard labour for prisoners in a prison.
    (including chain gangs - who are also sent out with either a pick or shovel work hard all day.)


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    jd007
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    samsemtex wrote: »
    In other words a thread of ideas that you dont want to say to real people.

    You mean the people on boards aren't real? :(


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    bijapos
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    spottyelephant wrote: »
    It's been considered before! Well, at least with street lamps. The problem was that it highlighted people's movements...not great if you have a spot light on you as you strolling down the road in the dead of night..great for rapists and muggers though!

    .

    I think its OK -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwDkoJKPr4g


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    CorsetIsTight
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    jd007 wrote: »
    You mean the people on boards aren't real? :(

    I am merely a figment of my own imagination.


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    cherryghost
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    You know that Slurm on Futurama? Watching them drink it and talk about it makes me think it's a great idea, and I BADLY want a can of it, no matter who's anus it comes out of. :o


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    epgc3fyqirnbsx
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    Instead of buying toilet rolls where you have to go tto the nasty esffort of scrunching up the paper, you should be able to buy huge sacks of pre-scrunched paper


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    Cookie_Monster
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    I think a child licence is a great idea.

    most won't...


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    [Deleted User]
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    Everyone get mod status.


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    Lu Tze
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Everyone get mod status.

    Banned

    For re-reg of Aids by google


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    [Deleted User]
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    Lu Tze wrote: »
    Banned

    For re-reg of Aids by google

    Ya think we're the same person?


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    Son Of A Vidic
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    Amiya Teeny Suspenders wrote: »
    Instead of buying toilet rolls where you have to go tto the nasty esffort of scrunching up the paper, you should be able to buy huge sacks of pre-scrunched paper

    A genius! need to careful on type of paper used though.

    * awaits an excellent observation from FlutterinBantam *


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    CrazyRabbit
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    A ban on all religions :D

    Mandatory training for all parents-to-be with followup testing & training every 2-3 years.

    3 day weekends.

    Remove money from society.


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    biko
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    Take one island and ship all criminals there and give them guns, then put cameras all over the place and have a televised Battle Royale.
    Survivors are enlisted in the British Army.


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