What are these?

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What are these?

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Mrs Mick F has been given a pair of these. Both identical, and not mirror images.
They velcro together flat, or make a tube, or individually into two tubes.
Each is just less than the size of an A4 sheet.

We ain't got a clue what they are!
Any ideas?
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Heat proof arm protectors for really deeeeep ovens?
Anti-scuff pads for baby elephants trunks?
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OH got one like these for Crimbo, appears they’re to put on dressing table surfaces to protect them from hot hair dryers or curlers/straighteners

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That sounds plausible. Could also be used in the kitchen.

Thanks. :D
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Shuggie wrote: 21 Mar 2023, 11:17am OH got one like these for Crimbo, appears they’re to put on dressing table surfaces to protect them from hot hair dryers or curlers/straighteners Image

Hugh
Not suitable for you then, :evil: unless you have another use - leg warmers at the next 70s disco. :lol:
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Seatbelt cushion/covers?
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[XAP]Bob wrote: 21 Mar 2023, 3:30pm Seatbelt cushion/covers?
Good suggestion.

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Seat belt covers.
We’re in Plymouth now having a drinkie before getting the train home.

Mrs Mick F say’s that that seems right.
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Makes sense an elephant never forgets so they say. :lol: Do they have seat belts on the train. They have them on some of our bus services now.
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Are they too big to be used as chainstay protectors? Got to have a bike based use. Perhaps over the top of pipe insulation foam tubes on your handlebar like bmx bolts style?
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[XAP]Bob wrote: 21 Mar 2023, 3:30pm Seatbelt cushion/covers?
Yes, and they allow a bit more momentum to build up before the belt bites - perhaps enough slack for a short driver to interface with a hard bit of car...
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wirral_cyclist wrote: 21 Mar 2023, 5:08pm
[XAP]Bob wrote: 21 Mar 2023, 3:30pm Seatbelt cushion/covers?
Yes, and they allow a bit more momentum to build up before the belt bites - perhaps enough slack for a short driver to interface with a hard bit of car...
No - they're no thicker than wearing a jumper, and I can't say that I'm aware of any research suggesting we shouldn't wear jumpers when using a seatbelt.
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Legwarmers for baby elephants?
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[XAP]Bob wrote: 21 Mar 2023, 3:30pm Seatbelt cushion/covers?
Spot on.

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Mick F wrote: 21 Mar 2023, 9:45am We ain't got a clue what they are!
Any ideas?
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