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Boing Boing: Ridiculous product - toothbrush with replaceable bristle attachment

I don’t see what is so ridiculous about it - I used to use a similar product about 5 years ago. It was great! I was really diappointed when Colgate discontinued them.

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I’m trying to get some steel channel manufactured - I ordered some through Home Hardware (it was manufactured by Fielders), and when it arrived, not only was it the wrong amount, but one side had a horrible ripple, making it unsuitable for the purpose. The edge that was rippled needs to sit flush up against some timber, and the ripple would have stood out like “dog’s balls” (ironic, considering Home Hardware used a similar quote in an advertising campaign not too long ago).

So, I returned the steel, and have been trying to find some other supplier. The guy from Home tells me “It always has a ripple like that,” which I think is a load of shit, considering the other side was perfect. Having done (and taught) sheetmetal fabricating, I know you can get bloody good results.

So, I googled for some other suppliers. I’ve heard of TrueLocal (I’m refusing to link to it), which is a plan by News Limited to try and break into the local tradesperson market, and one of the hits came up. Eventually, I went back to this hit, and had a look.
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Boing Boing: If you love that goat so much, why don’t you marry it?

A guy in Sudan was caught having sex with a goat.

Reminds me of the old joke.

I worked for ten years building boats, but do they call me Pepi the boat builder? No.

I worked for ten years painting houses, but do they call me Pepi the house painter? No.

I worked for ten years fixing cars, but do they call me Pepi the mechanic? No.

But you fuck one goat…

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