Most pointless products currently.

W.Shakes-Beer · 10-01-2011 11:54PM #1

I was sitting this evening, as one does; cup of tea in hand and a biscuit in the other.

The ad break came on (comedy central) and there was an ad for the most pointless, idiotic product I've ever seen before my eyes. I'm sure others will know it.

Basically, it's a soap dispenser by Dettol which senses your hand and dispenses the soap into your hand, fair enough. Supposedly it avoids germs being present on the plunger of conventional dispensers.

Think about it though, a "commoner" like myself with a normal soap dispenser presses the plunger to wash their hands. Upon pressing that plunger they're bound to contract AIDS, knob rot, leprosy and a variety of other stuff. However, they are doing so with the intention of washing their hands, they do so and the germs go down the drain.... Problem?

Did Dettol design this product for people who feel it is necessary to lick their soap dispenser after Uncle Tom went to the jax for a dump and a Tom Hank and got the dispenser covered in his AIDS.

Anyway, rant over, what product do you find pointless?
:pac:

abouttobebanned · 10-01-2011 11:55PM

I'm pretty sure that upon seeing the thread title, we all thought about that soap dispenser.

Leeg17 · 10-01-2011 11:55PM

W.Shakes-Beer wrote: »

Upon pressing that plunger they're bound to contract AIDS, knob rot, leprosy and a variety of other stuff.

I nearly choked on the pen lid I was chewing on

hardCopy · 10-01-2011 11:56PM

Snuggie

Senna · 10-01-2011 11:58PM

The toothbrush that vibrates.
But a fool and his money are...........

hiscan · 10-01-2011 11:58PM

An ashtray for a motorbike.

starbelgrade · 10-01-2011 11:58PM

Air Freshener.

Especially ones for bathrooms. Lemon and poo is not a good smell.

They should just be done with it & invent a Glade called "Shitrus".

W.Shakes-Beer · 10-01-2011 11:58PM

hardCopy wrote: »

Snuggie

ah yes, the big carpet people wear that when you stand up and step on the end of it, it breaks your neck and you bite the coffee table.

KeithM89_old · 10-01-2011 11:59PM

That chocolate tea-pot i bought didnt last too long...

hardCopy · 11-01-2011 12:00AM

W.Shakes-Beer wrote: »

ah yes, the big carpet people wear that when you stand up and step on the end of it, it breaks your neck and you bite the coffee table.

As far as I can tell, it's basically a back-to-front dressing gown.

Groinshot · 11-01-2011 12:01AM

Cases, for external hard drives...
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500 posts

up for anything · 11-01-2011 12:01AM

Senna wrote: »

The toothbrush that vibrates.
But a fool and his money are...........

I bet they never thought that anyone would be gormless enough to be fooled by the brush bit at the end. Comes in handy though to groom the auld landing strip.

admiralofthefleet · 11-01-2011 12:01AM

W.Shakes-Beer wrote: »

I was sitting this evening, as one does; cup of tea in hand and a biscuit in the other.

The ad break came on (comedy central) and there was an ad for the most pointless, idiotic product I've ever seen before my eyes. I'm sure others will know it.

Basically, it's a soap dispenser by Dettol which senses your hand and dispenses the soap into your hand, fair enough. Supposedly it avoids germs being present on the plunger of conventional dispensers.

Think about it though, a "commoner" like myself with a normal soap dispenser presses the plunger to wash their hands. Upon pressing that plunger they're bound to contract AIDS, knob rot, leprosy and a variety of other stuff. However, they are doing so with the intention of washing their hands, they do so and the germs go down the drain.... Problem?

Did Dettol design this product for people who feel it is necessary to lick their soap dispenser after Uncle Tom went to the jax for a dump and a Tom Hank and got the dispenser covered in his AIDS.

Anyway, rant over, what product do you find pointless?
:pac:

funny, that dettol hing was the first thing i thought of before i even started to read your post.
its good for kids to get cuts and colds, its builds them up

Outkast_IRE · 11-01-2011 12:02AM

hardCopy wrote: »

As far as I can tell, it's basically a back-to-front dressing gown.

shhhhh thats meant to be a secret:)

11-01-2011 12:03AM

W.Shakes-Beer wrote: »

Basically, it's a soap dispenser by Dettol which senses your hand and dispenses the soap into your hand, fair enough. Supposedly it avoids germs being present on the plunger of conventional dispensers.

Think about it though, a "commoner" like myself with a normal soap dispenser presses the plunger to wash their hands. Upon pressing that plunger they're bound to contract AIDS, knob rot, leprosy and a variety of other stuff. However, they are doing so with the intention of washing their hands, they do so and the germs go down the drain.... Problem?

My mam got one of these. I think it's a bit thick for two reasons. Firstly, going near it at all is enough to set it off so there's a lot of wastage. Secondly, you're still inclined to brush your dirty, germy finger off the edge of it while it's dispensing, which would defeat the purpose of it in the first place.

Mister men · 11-01-2011 12:03AM

Any low fat products. They don't work fatso.

Devil08 · 11-01-2011 12:03AM

Probably the solar powered torch....or the left handed wooden spoon....

whiskeyman · 11-01-2011 12:04AM

Anything that you get a binder free with part 1

mikemac · 11-01-2011 12:04AM

Dog grooming

Every county in Ireland has multiple rivers and lakes, if you live in Fermanagh it's a large proportion of your county.
A swim is great exercise and will do them good

Seriously, paying somebody to shampoo your dog? Some people have too much money

goat2 · 11-01-2011 12:05AM

W.Shakes-Beer wrote: »

ah yes, the big carpet people wear that when you stand up and step on the end of it, it breaks your neck and you bite the coffee table.

i loved that one, painted a good honest picture there,,,, laughing right now

kincsem · 11-01-2011 12:05AM

€200 for a foot circulation improver.

ScareGilly · 11-01-2011 12:05AM

Non-Alcoholic Beer, end of.

Einhard · 11-01-2011 12:07AM

Water proof tea bag. Damn you JML with your impossible to resist advertising.

stevejr · 11-01-2011 12:07AM

Most pointless products currently?

Children's sissors, but then again they have to be. Safety and all...........

Taco Corp · 11-01-2011 12:08AM

3D televisions.

Stadium pal. Link: http://www.stadiumpal.com/

AnonoBoy · 11-01-2011 12:09AM

The Magic Scarf from JML.

I bought it. Attempted several feats of sleight of hand. The scarf did not help in any way. In fact it hindered my illusions greatly.

I shall be returning it presently and will not recommend it to any of the other members of the Magician's Alliance.

t1mm · 11-01-2011 12:10AM

"Look at my new golf ball. If it goes in the rough it makes a beeping sound so you can find it. If it falls in the water it emits bubbles so you know whereabouts it is. If you lose it at night, it glows in the dark so you can find it straight away."

"Really? Where'd you get it?"

"Found it."

karl tyrrell · 11-01-2011 12:20AM

holy water,you cant beat that, watched a program on your man in knock who is a visionary sees mary and what time she will visit next,in the town there was a bed and breakfast called the lamb of god bed and breakfast thats the best product on the market religion.

Gaudizeit · 11-01-2011 12:33AM

ScareGilly wrote: »

Non-Alcoholic Beer, end of.

It's like licking out your sister. Tastes the same but it's just wrong

kincsem · 11-01-2011 12:35AM

SUVs / 4X4s / Chelsea tractors
The furthest off road most of them go is parking with two wheels on the footpath.

goat2 · 11-01-2011 12:38AM

feelingstressed wrote: »

Dog grooming

Every county in Ireland has multiple rivers and lakes, if you live in Fermanagh it's a large proportion of your county.
A swim is great exercise and will do them good

Seriously, paying somebody to shampoo your dog? Some people have too much money

i fully agree, i use hose and bar of soap in summer, then it is the shower in the winter wit bar of soap and warm water, close door of shower cublcle when finished rinsing and let dog have good old shake, dog spanking clean, costs nothing

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