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Friday Friends: Some Lovely Kludges

Nov. 6, 2009

There are times when a kludge is necessary. For example, you’re stuck in the middle of the woods and just tumbled into a ravine and judging from that white bit protruding from your leg, a temporary cast made from a stick and some duct tape will suffice until you either get to help or a bear eats you. Sometimes, a kludge is just easier. Or funnier. But trying to sell your house should not be one of those times. Luckily for us, my friend Sara has a blog to point out that common sense when it comes to real estate is pretty uncommon. Check out these gems:

I’m not entirely sure what the point to this contraption is. Log flume for mice? Sluicing for gold? Hand pump because the indoor plumbing hasn’t worked in twenty odd years?
Funny-Real Estate-Photo-LogFlume

Nothing says “Vermin Free” home like mosquito netting that’s so well used it must now be sealed shut with clothespins. I’m sure it’s just to give the bedroom that Malarian ambiance everyone is raving about this season.
Funny-Real Estate-Photo-Infestation

Realtors aren’t even immune from temporary kludge insanity. Curb appeal not up to par? What prospective buyer could resist the addition of some poorly rendered flowers? Or are those spent .50 caliber bullet casings?
Funny-Real Estate-Photo-NoneTheWiser

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It’s Like Some Sort Of Handwashing Device…

Nov. 6, 2009

Epic-Kludge-Photo-HandwashingDevice
Submitted By: Checotah

Favorite Comment: Fixer norsie says, “It’s like one of those finger traps…but for a faucet.”

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Whaddya Mean My Identity’s Been Stolen?

Nov. 6, 2009

Submitted by: EKSYT via Submit a Kludge!


Favorite Comment:
Fixer Daniel says, “It’s called reverse psychology. If I were a thief, that would be the last box I would check because what could possibly be in there that I would want?”

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Who Knew 4H Had More Gear Than Marching Band?

Nov. 5, 2009

Who Knew 4H Had More Gear Than Marching Band?

Submitted by: Taken by a co-worker via Submit a Kludge!

Favorite Comment:
Fixer Joe says, “School bus says: I made you a tractor, but I eated it.”

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Grape Flavored Coffee…Yum?

Nov. 5, 2009

Grape Flavored Coffee

Submitted by: my own via Submit a Kludge!

Favorite Comment: Fixer Yoder says, “With a name like Smuckers, it just has to be good to the last drop.”

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Apparently That Sign Says It’s “For Sale” Wonder Why?

Nov. 5, 2009

 

Submitted by: CharonLC via Submit a Kludge!

Favorite Comment: Fixer Daniel says, “PRODAJE SE” is Autonian for “Please kill me”

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Hold On To That Lid For Dear Life Man

Nov. 5, 2009

Hold On To That Lid For Dear Life Man

 

Submitted by: Caféen? via Submit a Kludge!

Favorite Comment:
Fixer FunBags says, “Hey Guys! Drinks are on me!”

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Comfortable Couches Are Hard To Come By

Nov. 4, 2009

Comfortable Couches Are Hard To Come By

Submitted by: Adam via Submit a Kludge!

Favorite Comment: Fixer BadGirl says, “Nice but it needs a throw woven from zip ties.”

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Fate Loves Temptation Buddy…

Nov. 4, 2009

Fate Loves Temptation Buddy...

Submitted by: dgummow via Submit a Kludge!


Favorite Comment:
Fixer narks says, “Correct me if I am wrong, but it looks like the backup system is a baby’s car seat anchoring the cantilever on the right side of the photo. This only gets better if there is a baby in it.”

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Erm, I’ll Just Dry Them On My Pants…

Nov. 4, 2009

Submitted by: JJ – i took this myself via Submit a Kludge!

Favorite Comment: Fixer dono1 says, “Problem handled but a bad reflection on this establishment.”

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