I will be the first to admit that I'm no handyman. I can swing a hammer okay and I have repaired a few things around the house, but only the least complicated things. If it has a motor or hooks up to electricity, I'm out.
So although some of these solutions people came up with are weird, I don't begrudge them at all. They've found workarounds that, well, work, and that's what matters most. And I never would have come up with them!
Good to know those reflectors can serve two very noble purposes.
But somebody put their Boy Scout knot lessons to good use here, and it's better than nothing.
This person used a simple foam coffee cup — with an LED bulb inside, which gives off much less heat than a traditional bulb, this will do the trick.
Made for cycling shoes, rubber bands and a sliced up milk jug cut big time costs for overshoes.
Have to imagine it's only good for one or two trips in the rain at most, even covered in packing tape, but hey, as long as it prevents that nasty stripe of mud up your back, right?
There must be some reason to keep this room cool and the next room warm, right? Otherwise you'd just install this in a window and send the heat outdoors.
Not sure if it's paint or pastels or crayon or what, but the colors sure are bright.
This driver clearly didn't, so they turned to good old fashioned hot glue. Who knows, it might just get you to the shop to get your flat properly fixed.
I guess they didn't need that toothbrush anymore, either, because man, it's gone now.
When you think about it, walkers are all about preventing things from falling, so it's actually an appropriate solution.
Creating your own arms out of wires seems a bit extreme and uncomfortable, however. But if it gets you through until your next payday to pick up a new pair, so be it.
So at least you can see out of this window, unlike the garbage bags you often see people covering up broken windows with.
Which is definitely an inexpensive repair, and one to get folks talking, if nothing else.
Hey, names can be difficult, especially when you get all flustered with hormones.
Now if we can just get people to use their mirrors, amirite?
Using your friend's head to help you reach is not recommended, but I do admire the spirit of teamwork.
A broken fender isn't a huge problem on Earth, but on the moon, astronauts needed to better control the dust.
I'm sure the Brits will cringe at the thought, but then, you have to admire the perseverance and determination behind this.
So we're just going to file this one as something going on that we don't fully understand and hope it all worked out in the end.
Not the most elegant solution, but at least you can still see the needle.
However, this truck still has a spare tire on the back. So maybe they're just trying to prove that this can work?
But come on, how much could a four-switch plate cost compared to this travesty?
I mean, it doesn't get much more straightforward than tape and a fresh clock.
Again, time is money, and you can't afford to just have your drive-thru lane knocked out. Nice work!
