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most ridiculous and useless things ever invented Thread....

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    #2
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    A few years ago a guy came up with a wind powered clothes dryer - seemed a tad pointless.


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    #3
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    Mini roundabouts.


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    #4
    TG1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭TG1


    I came across a gadget for chopping carrots a while ago. But it was too short to fit a whole carrot in, so you had to chop the carrot before using it.....


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1




    The Useless Box beats all comers.


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    #6
    KevRossi
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    Indicators on cars.

    No fcuker in this country seems to use them.


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    #7
    Yer Da sells Avon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,737 ✭✭✭Yer Da sells Avon


    The RTE News Now channel.


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    #8
    Try_harder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Try_harder


    Actimel


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    #9
    O'Neill
    Registered Users Posts: 316 ✭✭O'Neill


    Google Glasses


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    #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Digital picture frames- got one as a present years ago. I don’t think I could even give it away for free today.



    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Photo-Frames-Albums-Photography/b?ie=UTF8&node=275058011


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    #11
    5rtytry56
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭5rtytry56


    any infrared radio controlled toy, whether it be helicopter, car or boat. utter shoyt

    also the radio controlled "runs on ceilings" car I had. if i can find the pic, I;ll post it later here.


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    #12
    gmisk
    Registered Users Posts: 32,797 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Spiralizers


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    #13
    FFred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 772 ✭✭✭FFred


    Ctrl alt delete wand

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    #14
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Financial regulators


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    #15
    pleas advice
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,492 ✭✭✭pleas advice


    A chocolate teapot


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    #16
    firstlight
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭firstlight


    NCT


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    #17
    goat2
    Registered Users Posts: 4,939 ✭✭✭goat2


    some cordless vaccums, pure useless, have not found a cordless to beat the corded Meile I use, wish I did, but not yet


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    J. Smith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭J. Smith


    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    Mini roundabouts.
    KevRossi wrote: »
    Indicators on cars.

    No fcuker in this country seems to use them.
    These points have reminded me of a thought that occurs quite regularly to me – that I think would NOT be a ridiculous, useless invention...

    CENTER INDICATORS!!!

    When I'm at certain mini roundabouts – and certain crossroads, I always feel that center indicators would be seriously handy!! – Just to indicate to the person directly opposite to me at the crossroad or mini roundabout my intention, to drive straight ahead.

    Anybody? Just me?


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    NickNickleby
    Registered Users Posts: 1,819 ✭✭✭NickNickleby


    J. Smith wrote: »
    These points have reminded me of a thought that occurs quite regularly to me – that I think would NOT be a ridiculous, useless invention...

    CENTER INDICATORS!!!

    When I'm at certain mini roundabouts – and certain crossroads, I always feel that center indicators would be seriously handy!! – Just to indicate to the person directly opposite to me at the crossroad or mini roundabout my intention, to drive straight ahead.

    Anybody? Just me?


    there is in fact a hand signal for that. :
    raise left arm to shoulder height
    bend left arm so that forearm is pointing upwards
    face open palm forward with fingers together.


    It also works for calling the posse to a stop when injuns are sighted.


    edit: of course, this was most likely intended for use by cyclists and motorcyclists. My father had a car in the fifties, and the indicators were stalks that popped out of the side of the car like little illuminated arms. If only there had been one on the roof :-)


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    J. Smith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭J. Smith


    NickNickleby wrote: »
    My father had a car in the fifties, and the indicators were stalks that popped out of the side of the car like little illuminated arms. If only there had been one on the roof :-)
    I like it – I think we're on to something big here!!


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    #21
    play4fun1
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭play4fun1


    an app for 999$ - which does nothing
    nuclear weapons
    religion


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    #22
    acai berry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 527 ✭✭✭acai berry


    A sharps calculator that I have for years and never use.


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    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    FFred wrote: »
    Ctrl alt delete wand

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    7f73e79698ee3934eee5f01b33cc2c4e--metal-bands-rock-bands.jpg


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    #24
    somefeen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,657 ✭✭✭somefeen


    The Segway was fairly stupid


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    #25
    Yer Da sells Avon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,737 ✭✭✭Yer Da sells Avon


    Self-cancelling indicators.


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    ctrl-alt-delete
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    TG1 wrote: »
    I came across a gadget for chopping carrots a while ago. But it was too short to fit a whole carrot in, so you had to chop the carrot before using it.....

    You've just given me an idea!!


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    #27
    Trigger Happy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,095 ✭✭✭Trigger Happy


    Selfie sticks.


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    foxy farmer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭foxy farmer


    Hapax Legomenon wrote: »
    The RTE News Now channel.

    Yes especially when it televises live radio shows using sh1te camera setups.


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    #29
    Irish Guitarist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,736 ✭✭✭Irish Guitarist




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    Andy From Sligo
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    gmisk wrote: »
    Spiralizers

    wife bought one of those a while back ... she got a good days use out of it, maybe 2 days max - sits nicely taking up space in the corner of the kitchen press now -


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    E mac
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭E mac


    Iodine tablets ....take one it makes you invulnerable to radiation....


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