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24-10-2007
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Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
I've figured out what to do with all the elastic bands used on the letters by Royal Mail. I've started an elastic band ball 
Childish I know, but I've never made one before. Been making it for a fortnight and I'm up to 40mm diameter. I am getting quite possessive over the elastic bands in the office now.
Any one else made one ?
How big is it ?
How long have you been making it ?
Am I just sad ? 
Maybe we can have an elastic band ball competition.
Rules : Can't use purchased elastic bands, only free ones sent through the post.
On your marks, get set, go |
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24-10-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
OK, but I cheated by starting with a crumpled up A1 sheet,
I was making a stress ball / something to play office football with,
EBB.jpg
oh look, it's lunchtime,
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24-10-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
Nope, don't get any elastic bands in my mail |
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24-10-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
Originally Posted by Marksie
OK, but I cheated by starting with a crumpled up A1 sheet,
I was making a stress ball / something to play office football with,
Attachment 31722
oh look, it's lunchtime,
Cheat ! We'll find out by weighing them !  |
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24-10-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
Originally Posted by BigFoot
Nope, don't get any elastic bands in my mail
Sorry Bigfoot, it's a competition anyway, so you can't enter ! 
You can always judge !
P.S. I thought you logged off earlier. |
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24-10-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
Hay Marksie, desk looks a lot tidier than mine. What's in the sandwich ?
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24-10-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
Originally Posted by howell811
Cheat ! We'll find out by weighing them !
Any chance you could be bribed with a tuna 'n' onion sandwich
edit
how's that for timing
ps, I cropped the untidiness (inc. me) out |
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24-10-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
Originally Posted by Marksie
Any chance you could be bribed with a tuna 'n' onion sandwich
mmmmmm !!!!!!!
As long as it's on crusty white, not that wholemeal cr@p! |
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24-10-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
it is, (well was, sorry  )
looks like I'll have to take the punishment for cheating  |
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24-10-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
Originally Posted by Marksie
it is, (well was, sorry )
looks like I'll have to take the punishment for cheating
Give me some time to think something suitable up !
Thought you must have been watching me ! I had tuna & onion on a crusty roll as well today. Did you have a custard slice though ? |
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24-10-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
No, J's mums, home made rice crispie squares,
I have a couple left, if you're still bribe-able  |
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24-10-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
Now they are tempting !
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24-10-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
BTW it's 98mm dia.
the buns are 45x45mm
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02-11-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
Should have re-named this thread "ramblings of a lonely man !".
Any way, update on the elastic band ball : 45mm diameter.
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02-11-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
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02-11-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
Originally Posted by Laptop_Matt
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02-11-2007
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Re: Elastic band ball - Good old Royal Mail
update
Ball, no change , (still a big cheater)
lunch, some change
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