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airush geoff

974 posts

airush geoff

974 posts

20 Feb 2008 12:43pm

I have a few old kites lying around the shed, just wondered if anyone had some creative uses for them ?

For example a mate used to have one as the canopy on his four poster bed.

any ideas ???

sunseeker

QLD

1203 posts

sunseeker

QLD, 1203 posts

20 Feb 2008 1:51pm

Maybe get your missus to make you some fab clothing...

airush geoff

974 posts

airush geoff

974 posts

20 Feb 2008 12:55pm

What ? You're not a fan of the white jumpsuit, yellow cape and gimp mask ?

hawaii

VIC

130 posts

hawaii

VIC, 130 posts

20 Feb 2008 3:00pm

I just ditched the misses - put her on ebay...and roll the kites up under my bed cover they are great to cuddle with and keep u warm

pynnee

164 posts

pynnee

WA, 164 posts

20 Feb 2008 1:03pm

sell em. even if you get 100 bucks for em its still better then a kick in the ass.

sunseeker

QLD

1203 posts

sunseeker

QLD, 1203 posts

20 Feb 2008 2:04pm

airush geoff said...

What ? You're not a fan of the white jumpsuit, yellow cape and gimp mask ?

I meant the white jumpsuit, yellow cape and gimp mask

lots of kites come in those colours

airush geoff

974 posts

airush geoff

974 posts

20 Feb 2008 1:05pm

They are 05 Rhinos in fairly poor condition- I don't want to sell them cos' they are not a beginners kite and no experienced rider would want them.

murf

478 posts

murf

SA, 478 posts

20 Feb 2008 2:52pm

airush geoff said...

I have a few old kites lying around the shed, just wondered if anyone had some creative uses for them ?

For example a mate used to have one as the canopy on his four poster bed.

any ideas ???

You could bring back the "North Hotel", It was a good beach shade!!!!
and your other old kites "BURN THEM" send them back to hell!!!!![}:)]

NorthSide

238 posts

NorthSide

WA, 238 posts

20 Feb 2008 1:50pm

You could give them to me if you really want to get rid of them!

Paradox

QLD

1326 posts

Paradox

QLD, 1326 posts

20 Feb 2008 3:40pm

Bit of a discussion on this topic here:

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=34043&SearchTerms=old+kites

The thing that stuck it in my head was GreenPats reference to Sjoukje Bredenkamp wearing a dress made of old kites to some event. Can't think why that would stick in my head.......

Dawn Patrol

1991 posts

Dawn Patrol

WA, 1991 posts

20 Feb 2008 4:48pm

Come to WA. At midnight on the new moon of march, we will burn them as a sacrifice to the wind gods. Our lack of wind this season might be reversed for the whole of march and april.
The gods will be impressed with our generous offer, and not only will we be granted nice wind, but a good swell, and hot weather at the same time.
(You can mail the kites if you wish)

airush geoff

974 posts

airush geoff

974 posts

20 Feb 2008 5:06pm

I think I will turn them into a big beach shelter. At least that will be useful.

extreme

VIC

74 posts

extreme

VIC, 74 posts

20 Feb 2008 7:21pm

How about shower curtains?

Aaron18

80 posts

Aaron18

SA, 80 posts

20 Feb 2008 8:17pm

go skateboarding behind it in car parks or any other good places

KDA

NSW

36 posts

KDA

NSW, 36 posts

20 Feb 2008 10:54pm

Make a Kite bag out of them for your future kite board gear!?

okin

QLD

83 posts

okin

QLD, 83 posts

20 Feb 2008 10:02pm

a good kite bag sounds like a good idea or make them the floor outside your tent when you go camping (if you go)

hawaii

VIC

130 posts

hawaii

VIC, 130 posts

21 Feb 2008 2:01am

Blasphemy!
conduct a funeral, then treat your old kite as you would a dead relative.
bury it in a suitable coffin (the bag it came in?) and have a concrete tombstone made with some kind comments and include the dates... like 2005-2007, a short but happy life...

dont dare burn an old kite as an offering to the wind gods, they will give you **** wind, if you want good wind, the sacrifice needs to be virgin 2008 top notch gear!!! (unused!)

gruezi

3464 posts

gruezi

WA, 3464 posts

21 Feb 2008 12:38am

Enbed them in your concrete pad, polish and use as floor cover.

Rebel

NSW

165 posts

Rebel

NSW, 165 posts

21 Feb 2008 12:14pm

If your a creative guy
Laminate them or use them as an inlay into a wall or a print in a floor.

Or you could just use them as a tarp to keep stuff dry.

Burning them sounds like good fun. I think we could make the news....

Cheers Al

Supersane

NSW

174 posts

Supersane

NSW, 174 posts

21 Feb 2008 7:51pm

Light it, launch it and loop it... It's the way I would want to go out if I was a kite

gruezi

3464 posts

gruezi

WA, 3464 posts

21 Feb 2008 9:41pm

I like that supersane

poor relative

9106 posts

poor relative

WA, 9106 posts

21 Feb 2008 9:51pm

Boil them and serve with potatoes and beetroot.

Supersane

NSW

174 posts

Supersane

NSW, 174 posts

22 Feb 2008 12:17am

Should be able to bang out a few of these....

www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=9645

GreenPat

QLD

4107 posts

GreenPat

QLD, 4107 posts

21 Feb 2008 11:26pm

Paradox said...

The thing that stuck it in my head was GreenPats reference to Sjoukje Bredenkamp wearing a dress made of old kites to some event. Can't think why that would stick in my head.......

I have more photos of her in normal clothes if you would prefer...

elizabethb

QLD

2081 posts

elizabethb

QLD, 2081 posts

22 Feb 2008 12:01am

HOT picture of her Pat! [}:)][}:)]

Another idea, make it into a car cover

=OR=

For those who use the sunlight reflective things that go across the windscreen, stick the kite logo etc., and the entirety of the material to cover that.

Back car seat cover to stop sand getting onto seats - just shiat to sit on.

poor relative

9106 posts

poor relative

WA, 9106 posts

21 Feb 2008 11:03pm

cut it into small squares and hey presto toilet roll

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