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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 14 August 2013, 10:05:22

Title: Bottled light
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 14 August 2013, 10:05:22

This is cool!  8)  A simple low tech solution that makes you wonder why it wasn't thought of years ago.  :y

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23536914

This guy should get a Nobel!  :)

Title: Re: Bottled light
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 August 2013, 10:39:53

They did. Fibre optic cable. Same principle. :y

Been using them in shanti town and slums for years. Good cheap idea, true enough. :)

Title: Re: Bottled light
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 August 2013, 16:56:32

Quote from: chrisgixer on 14 August 2013, 10:39:53

They did. Fibre optic cable. Same principle. :y

Been using them in shanti town and slums for years. Good cheap idea, true enough. :)

Yep. As seen on T.V. :y

When people have very little, or very little money, they tend to become resourseful. :y 

Title: Re: Bottled light
Post by: Broomies Mate on 14 August 2013, 17:03:53

Although very good, it doesn't solve the problem of giving light when it's needed most..... Night time!  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Bottled light
Post by: MR MISTER on 14 August 2013, 18:35:57

I think these cave-dwellers have got a fickin cheek. Complaining about power cuts when they're connected to the nearest lamp post for free.

Title: Re: Bottled light
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 August 2013, 18:39:22

Quote from: STEMO on 14 August 2013, 18:35:57

I think these cave-dwellers have got a fickin cheek. Complaining about power cuts when they're connected to the nearest lamp post for free.

Wish I'd noticed there were no street lights in our street before I moved in. :-X

Still, it's good for watching meteorites at the moment. ;D

Title: Re: Bottled light
Post by: dbug on 14 August 2013, 18:58:32

Quote from: Kevin Wood on 14 August 2013, 18:39:22

Quote from: STEMO on 14 August 2013, 18:35:57

I think these cave-dwellers have got a fickin cheek. Complaining about power cuts when they're connected to the nearest lamp post for free.

Wish I'd noticed there were no street lights in our street before I moved in. :-X

Still, it's good for watching meteorites at the moment. ;D

Loads in ours - but now they've turned em all off bar 2