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Uses for unwanted CD's

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Dave the Tyke

Dave the Tyke Report 2 May 2004 20:31

I've just been reading a warning thread and saw someone suggesting a use for unwanted CD's as a bird scarer and another as a sunlight reflector. I seem to have collected a few dozen and wondered if there were any more good ideas out there? lol Dave

Linda

Linda Report 2 May 2004 20:35

Hi Dave, They make quite useful coasters too!

Darren white

Darren white Report 2 May 2004 20:39

Quite a few of the HGV drivers I used to work with, used to have them in their Cab window. They seemed to think the the reflective surface, deflects the flash of the speed camera's .. or something like that. Dunno if it works or not

Dave the Tyke

Dave the Tyke Report 2 May 2004 20:47

Now theres a thought, something like the tinsel that they used to sprinkle from aircraft during the war to fool the Nazi radar. I suppose the police might take a dim view especially if the CDs were bootleg. Dave

Darren white

Darren white Report 2 May 2004 20:49

Illeagal CD's....., perish the thought Dave ;-)

Dave the Tyke

Dave the Tyke Report 3 May 2004 09:37

Hi Deb-with-the-unusual-surname What about using some bits of string and some bits of bamboo cane with the CDs attached to make a skeleton scarecrow? arm bones connected to the..... Dave

Marlene

Marlene Report 3 May 2004 09:52

How about 1. Strung on lines as bird scarers? Grass seed might survive. 2. English equivalents of boomerangs? 3. Heating them and moulding to make pots for your plants? 4. Want elongated fingers? Put them on like the African tribes put circles around their necks. 5. Make them imto apparel -after all Liz Hurley wore safety pins! 6. Take them to the local kindergarten, sit for an hour and you'll be amazed what the kids will dream up to do with them! I'm too polite to expand on Pt 4. Cheers Marlene