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I've a few old helmets mounting up in the garage but I hate throwing stuff away so would rather find a use for them. The only thing I can think of is a hanging basket but that's a bit, well, not very manly? I mean I appreciate a good hanging basket but... Err, anyway.


 
Posted : 11/11/2017 9:05 pm
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keep wearing them?


 
Posted : 11/11/2017 9:08 pm
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They're old and battered. I value my head a bit more than that.


 
Posted : 11/11/2017 9:13 pm
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ok. give them to the poor then


 
Posted : 11/11/2017 9:20 pm
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Saw them in half, mount them on garage wall, wee memories for ye every time you look at them.


 
Posted : 11/11/2017 9:22 pm
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Hanging baskets for the garden?


 
Posted : 11/11/2017 9:23 pm
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Wrap them in tinfoil and sell them to some posters in this thread http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/911-documentary


 
Posted : 11/11/2017 9:24 pm
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Add legs and head, and you’ve got a couple of tortoises.
Or 8 legs and you have a spider
Stuff it with moss and twigs and leave it in a tree for a birds nest
Add a clock mechanism and hang on a wall
Wrap it, fill with plaster of Paris, cut in half - bookends
Break it up and use in the bottom of plant pots as drainage
Carrier bag holder


 
Posted : 11/11/2017 9:57 pm
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Anyone suggested hanging baskets?


 
Posted : 11/11/2017 10:35 pm
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I would grow strawberries in them


 
Posted : 11/11/2017 10:37 pm
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[url= https://helmets.org/recycle.htm ]helmets.org/recycle.htm[/url]

or [url= http://grist.org/green-living-tips/ask-umbra-what-should-i-do-with-my-old-bike-helmet/ ]ask-umbra-what-should-i-do-with-my-old-bike-helmet[/url] (includes giant spider option!).


 
Posted : 12/11/2017 8:00 am
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Have a word with your local first aid provider.

Old helmets make great training aids duing practice scenarios.

Full face especially as there is a technique required to remove a full face helmet with a suspect spinal injury.

See

BASP or other outdoor first aid provider.


 
Posted : 12/11/2017 8:02 am

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