Helmets to be banned?

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Thermostat9
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Re: Helmets to be banned?

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Mick F wrote:There was a thingy on Radio4 a few weeks ago about using straw as a packing system rather than polystyrene. It was actually better too, plus it's biodegradable etc.

I just wondered that if they can make packaging from compressed straw, they could do similarly with bike helmets

Probably the medium is rather too variable.

They do sell a cardboard one though.
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[XAP]Bob
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Re: Helmets to be banned?

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Corn is even better as a packing material.

Ship it to the factory/warehouse as corn kernels, then dry pop it and used the popped corn as packing peanuts...
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Re: Helmets to be banned?

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............. and you could eat it!
Popcorn helmets!

ie "I would eat my hat!" :lol: :lol:
Mick F. Cornwall
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