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tabatha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-07-10 10:52 PM
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What to do with all the vuvuzelas (funny)
The vuvuzela may have made it into the Oxford Dictionary, but you may find little use for it beyond the football stadium. As the Soccer World Cup drew to a close, organisers of a host of sporting events moved swiftly to ban the instrument. Don't expect to hear the waspish buzz of the vuvuzela during Wimbledon or next year's Rugby World Cup.

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"Even though this African horn is synonymous with South Africa, most of them are actually made in China. We wanted to start an interesting initiative to keep all that plastic out of our landfills," said Left Field copywriter Matt Blitz.

The competition ends in October when a panel of judges will select the best designs. The panel will include internationally acclaimed artist Heath Nash, who creates decorations such as light fixtures and lampshades from recycled material.

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There have been more than 100 submissions so far, ranging from the utilitarian Vuvu Watering Can to the ridiculous Mel Gibson Vuvu Muzzle. The Vuvu-Tinkle-Sprinkle-Protector, "For late night, lazy relief, when the loo is just one step too far away," seems to be a hit with the guys. At least in theory.

The nuttiness of some of the entries at least explains some of the popularity of the website. "People really like the initiative because it's quite entertaining," says Blitz.

http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-09-06-life-after-the-world-cup-for-unwanted-vuvuzelas
http://wozela.wordpress.com/





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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-07-10 10:54 PM
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1. Bring them to Tea Party events
and use them....

:hi:

I almost was mean and almost got two, one for each nephew.
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tabatha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-07-10 10:56 PM
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2. Anybody using the ONE that you bought?
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-07-10 10:57 PM
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3. We didn't buy it
we were tempted, to give to the nephews. But my sister would KILL ME.
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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-07-10 11:24 PM
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7. Send it anonymously to them.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-07-10 11:33 PM
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8. In the US, that is harder to do
IN mexico it could be one of many aunts, uncles et al, who watch soccer. Here... it is only me or hubby...

I like "living."

I also keep care of the nephews from time to time... ah REVENGE.
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tabatha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-08-10 10:30 AM
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10. Gosh, misunderstood your post.
Yep, I guess there could be more repercussions with a vuvuzela.
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realisticphish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-07-10 11:01 PM
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4. I have to post this
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-07-10 11:07 PM
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5. Oh god that was funny
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realisticphish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-07-10 11:09 PM
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6. i loved the end
:D
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Bitwit1234 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-08-10 01:44 AM
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9.  I certainly wouldn't ram it down the throats of the republicans
like Paul has said about the Obama administration. I ram it down the other end of the republicans. They are so insensitive they probably wouldn't even know it. They always got somebody's foot up there anyway.
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