Most despicable product of all time

[budwom]

One of man's greatest inventions...

Our town started distributing bear proof trash barrels this winter. Before then trash day was the official bear buffet in the neighborhood. Since pickup is at 7:00 am I can now put the trash out the night before. No more setting the alarm, sleeping through it, and then rushing out at the last minute only to see the truck driving away without the week's trash.

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ah, thus as the contortions in bear land. This one seemed kind of pricey...you have your own personal model?

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

One of man's greatest inventions...

Our town started distributing bear proof trash barrels this winter. Before then trash day was the official bear buffet in the neighborhood. Since pickup is at 7:00 am I can now put the trash out the night before. No more setting the alarm, sleeping through it, and then rushing out at the last minute only to see the truck driving away without the week's trash.

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Put me in the "wake up and run it outside" crowd. I don't see the point in fighting with bears using time money, and frustration.

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ah, thus as the contortions in bear land. This one seemed kind of pricey...you have your own personal model?

Well, it doesn't have my monogram or family coat of arms, if that's your question

Actually, it's the regular barrel with a latched lid that requires an extra hand to open. The mechanical arm that lifts and inverts the barrel into the truck activates the latch, so it's pretty automatic as far as the pickup is concerned.

Until evolution (or maybe that's intelligent design) provides bears with opposable thumbs I think we'll be OK. Of course the bears in my neighborhood are smarter than average, so I could be wrong.

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[budwom]

Well, it doesn't have my monogram or family coat of arms, if that's your question

Actually, it's the regular barrel with a latched lid that requires an extra hand to open. The mechanical arm that lifts and inverts the barrel into the truck activates the latch, so it's pretty automatic as far as the pickup is concerned.

Until evolution (or maybe that's intelligent design) provides bears with opposable thumbs I think we'll be OK. Of course the bears in my neighborhood are smarter than average, so I could be wrong.

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ah, OK, that seems effective and affordable..the one I saw had two doors on either side of it, and latched you had to press with your fingers from below...it was big (because it was used in a park) and had to cost a few thousand bucks I would think.

[dudog84]

ah, OK, that seems effective and affordable..the one I saw had two doors on either side of it, and latched you had to press with your fingers from below...it was big (because it was used in a park) and had to cost a few thousand bucks I would think.

Cost is no object with the government. Speaking of which, I've got a toilet seat I can sell you. New, I promise.

[budwom]

Cost is no object with the government. Speaking of which, I've got a toilet seat I can sell you. New, I promise.

ah, but it was Town government, and I know from previous visits that the basic plastic barrels just couldn't cut it...in Stowe the tourists can pay for it!

[DukieInKansas]

Well, it doesn't have my monogram or family coat of arms, if that's your question

Actually, it's the regular barrel with a latched lid that requires an extra hand to open. The mechanical arm that lifts and inverts the barrel into the truck activates the latch, so it's pretty automatic as far as the pickup is concerned.

Until evolution (or maybe that's intelligent design) provides bears with opposable thumbs I think we'll be OK. Of course the bears in my neighborhood are smarter than average, so I could be wrong.

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Yogi Bear lives in your neighborhood?

[Section 15]

Yogi Bear lives in your neighborhood?

You win! I was wondering who would notice that.

That makes you smarter than the average poster! (and no I don't live in Jellystone Park).

Of course, all the posters on DBR are above average.

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[dudog84]

Hold it. I thought we were talking garbage cans, not pickinic baskets.

[OldPhiKap]

Of course, all the posters on DBR are above average.

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Are we in Lake Wobegon?

[dudog84]

ah, but it was Town government, and I know from previous visits that the basic plastic barrels just couldn't cut it...in Stowe the tourists can pay for it!

Government of any size likes to spend your money. My burg has authorized a new bait shack design for $47,000, construction is expected to cost $865,000. Of course, it will now include a "covered pavilion". I guess our fishermen can't stand the weather (Any excuse to cue SRV).

[wilson]

I think Head On, apply directly to the forehead, Head On, apply directly to the forehead, Head On, apply directly to the forehead should be on this list.

[Skydog]

You win! I was wondering who would notice that.

That makes you smarter than the average poster! (and no I don't live in Jellystone Park).

Of course, all the posters on DBR are above average.

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Hey I noticed it too! Me! Me!

[BigWayne]

I was reminded tonight why the government gas can is the most despicable product of all time.
While I had successfully modified my old and new costco gas cans to deal with the spring loaded pour preventing device.
I had forgot to remove the plastic screen thingy hanging down inside the can from the new one.

Regarding the poster that responded to my initial post about how the cans are not a problem for them, I can guarantee they do not live in California.
The combination of the govt. gas can design and the CA govt. gas pump design makes it impossible to put gas in the can without spilling it all over.
With the plastic screen in place, you cannot insert the pump nozzle all the way into the can. This means the fume prevention device on the pump will not engage. So you have to fool it by pushing up with your other hand. Then, unless you barely turn the pump on, the gas will essentially bounce off the screen and back onto your hand, the ground, etc.

Have to finish the mods on that can when I get back from camping.

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Are we in Lake Wobegon?

Isn't DBR sponsored by the Ketchup Board?

Or have I have a wrong turn somewhere? Darn Google maps!

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[OldPhiKap]

Isn't DBR sponsored by the Ketchup Board?

Or have I have a wrong turn somewhere? Darn Google maps!

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Powdermilk Biscuits. Yum.

[Phredd3]

Powdermilk Biscuits. Yum.

Heavens, they're tasty!

[weezie]

I think Head On, apply directly to the forehead, Head On, apply directly to the forehead, Head On, apply directly to the forehead should be on this list.

At or near the top. Lolol

[Acymetric]

I'm with you on this. I told my family to make me very crispy*, wait a few months, then take my ashes to the beach to dump them in the ocean. Then party and enjoy the beach.

*After I am officially declared deceased. Some members of my family are shady.

Can we not just do it in the pool?

The threaded coaxial cable connector.

The worst invention of all time, and the guy who came up with it is on my permanent s#%t list.

Because having one million threads per inch just seemed so perfect.

I mean, the idea wasn't bad as a concept. Really poor execution with the threading though.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

I mean, the idea wasn't bad as a concept. Really poor execution with the threading though.

My Atari 2600 feels this.