Saturday, 15 June 2013

Flog It Blog It, Top Of The Flops Some Crappy Inventions!





The bike, created by German designers Tom Hambrock and Juri Spetter, is fixed to the rider with a belt system suspended from the machine's frame under which the rider is fixed into pace. The unique bike was entered into the annual James Dyson Award for technology, innovation and design open to international students and founded by the Dyson vacuum cleaner inventor. FLIZ comes from the German word 'flitzen' and means speeding - but with your feet. The concept is to provide healthy, ecological mobility in overcrowded urban spaces. What the heck's the point of that? My back is aching just looking at it! A fool and their money are soon parted.

We do love going over to Japan to seek out what bizarre new inventions they have created but today on fun Saturday we thought we have a look at inventions from the past from The West! I think it is fair to say we give Japan a run for the money. Sadly these never caught on nor will that bike....we wonder why? 

A Wheelie good idea.....?


An amphibious bike capable of just looking silly.


Play It Again Sam!


Gas proof pram LOL who said fart?


Radio Head!


And Radio Pram just what every mother needs!


So need bed reading glasses!


A long, long was from home!


A real photo-shoot!


And lastly yikes how to test bullet proof glass!



Have a super Saturday. I am off to invent a squirrel catcher.
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40 comments:

  1. Castles Crowns and Cottages15 June 2013 at 13:09

    You know Miz Molly, I think a squirrel catcher would be a more practical invention!!!!!!!!! GO GET 'EM GIRL!

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  2. MarkD6015 June 2013 at 13:09

    The yellow bike is stupid. The one wheeler looks cool, if it'd work.
    The last picture reminds me of a new article of two security guards who wondered if their bulletproof vests would stop a knife. So they tested it. The stabber stabbed the stabee, and the stabee died. The vest didn't work for a knife..

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  3. What Remains Now15 June 2013 at 13:18

    Awesome collection of horrible things. Makes you wonder who thought, "This would be a great idea." Thank you for a wonderful Saturday morning laugh.

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  4. Anonymous15 June 2013 at 13:22

    The last one looks scary - I would run like the wind if someone would hold a gun on me, no matter if I had this bullet proof glass or not, hahaha
    Please inform me about the squirrel catcher - does it work for mice too? Have a fabulous Saturday!

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  5. Golden Daily Scoop15 June 2013 at 13:31

    OMD, those are interesting! Have a great Saturday!!

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  6. Unknown15 June 2013 at 13:55

    Some peeps are just simply crazy! The first one is hilarious but the last one is scary!

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  7. Cowspotdog15 June 2013 at 14:21

    you have to wonder what the inventors were on when they came up with some of those things

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  8. Frankie Furter and Ernie15 June 2013 at 15:06

    Those are some WHACKY inventions fur SURE...

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  9. Hailey and Zaphod and their Lady15 June 2013 at 15:08

    Some of those bikes would be fun to use! Lee and Phod

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  10. Willow15 June 2013 at 15:13

    Hee hee those are some doozies. !!

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  11. Parsley15 June 2013 at 15:39

    Those are some really crazy things!

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  12. Terrorzinhos15 June 2013 at 16:16

    These are real tresures...BOL!
    Our favorite is the Phoyo shot!

    Have a nice weekend!
    Kaiser & Farrusquinho

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  13. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥15 June 2013 at 16:58

    That bike invention is crazy. We thought humans were supposed to RIDE a bike, not have the bike ride them. Wonder how high the decibels are emanating from that radio pram:)

    Happy weekend, Molly.

    Woos - Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning

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  14. TexWisGirl15 June 2013 at 17:05

    thanks for the laughs!

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  15. The Furries of Whisppy15 June 2013 at 18:50

    That bike looks like something a hamster would use....

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  16. GizmoGeodog15 June 2013 at 18:56

    That FLIZ is just plain strange...a squirrel catcher is a much better idea Molly...I know lots of dogs you could market that one to...Have a beautiful weekend!

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  17. Sketching with Dogs15 June 2013 at 19:11

    Oh my Dog!
    I would not want to trust a piece of glass not to break when a bullet went through it.
    Dip Bridge and Elliot x

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  18. AnnStaub15 June 2013 at 19:54

    I don't understand the point of the bike lol... Very interesting older inventions though!

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  19. My Mind's Eye15 June 2013 at 20:25

    MOL MOL MOL Molly where pray tell do you find these pictures?!
    Thanks for the lol
    Hugs Madi your BFFF

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  20. Castles Crowns and Cottages15 June 2013 at 21:10

    MIZ MOLLY! How faithful of a friend you are my precious pooch! You will see my smile every day that you post, though my nose will be in a poetry book and my hand scribbling and scratching away at my attempt at poetry! Hugs to you all, Anita

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  21. Anonymous15 June 2013 at 22:08

    How do you keep coming up with this stuffs some funny and some just stupid, Hey!

    The Mad Scots

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  22. Lovable Lily15 June 2013 at 22:25

    Great post Molly! Those were some really stooped inventions. Butt the funny thing is we saw on one of those Antique Shows that one wheeler bikes (picture #2). It was pretty funny to watch it go down the street.

    Hugs,
    Lily Belle & Muffin

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  23. Bella Roxy & Macdui15 June 2013 at 22:32

    Don't know whether to applaud those inventive minds.....or be worried.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  24. tubby3pug15 June 2013 at 23:03

    Tee hee I had to show the bikes to my bike loving hubby
    Urban hounds

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  25. Cat and DOG Chat With Caren15 June 2013 at 23:17

    where do you find this stuff? lol

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  26. Brian's Home Blog15 June 2013 at 23:27

    I love you paper Molly! Hey, I don't think a ride on that Wheelie would be fun!

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  27. SquirrelQueen16 June 2013 at 00:36

    Hmm, Molly, are you trying to invent a new toilet paper holder? Better stick with the squirrel catcher. These so called inventions are definitely wacky.

    Purrs,
    Cindi Lou & The Kitty Krew

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  28. Taryn16 June 2013 at 01:36

    I don't think I'd volunteer to test the glass!

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  29. Donna16 June 2013 at 02:54

    Yipes! Some hoomins have funny ideas. :)

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  30. BZ Dogs16 June 2013 at 05:23

    Ok - I think I'll pass on ALL of those. Yikes!

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  31. Little Miss Titch16 June 2013 at 07:11

    people have some strange ideas....hehehe

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  32. CATachresis16 June 2013 at 11:33

    Some people have far too much time!! mol xx

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  33. Melon16 June 2013 at 16:57

    We thought they were pretty interesting. While you're at it with the squirrel catcher, can you invent a veggie dispenser too?
    Cocoa

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  34. ann @ studiohyde16 June 2013 at 20:57

    Good luck with the squirrel catcher Molly, just hope you ignore some of these early inventions 'cos I think you might have problems otherwise!!

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  35. Misaki @ misadventuresofMisaki16 June 2013 at 20:57

    I'm sure your squirrel catcher will be much better than any of those other inventions!

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  36. Life with Wrigs17 June 2013 at 00:39

    Molly, where do you find these things?! I can't imagine why they never caught on. I wonder if the gas-proof pram was developed during World War I? Hope you devise a squirrel catcher. Wrigs and I know a lot of dogs who would place an order for one of those.

    Susan and Wrigs

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  37. Wyatt17 June 2013 at 05:33

    Molly-
    When you perfect your squirrel catcher, we would like to buy two dozen, Pleeze.

    Wyatt and Stanzie

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  38. Furry Bottoms17 June 2013 at 16:12

    That first invention of the bike... makes absolutely NO sense whatsoever. I don't get it. You are still using your feet on a bicycle, by pumping the pedals. So how was this any better? *scratching head*

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  39. Unknown18 June 2013 at 18:08

    LOL imagine the trauma for that poor baby in the gas proof pram! Claustrophobic for life!

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  40. 2browndawgs19 June 2013 at 01:23

    Ok that bike thing...I would get all tangled up in that...lol.

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