Interesting. Seem to recall experiments with adding ground-up tires to asphalt….. don’t remember if that really went anywhere.

@gullfo said: i'd probably done something a bit different - the opening is into the garage or other non-direct home access point - then a fixed size box which once the opening door is shut, a conveyor moves the package out and into the non-home room. video monitor warnings. etc. to try and prevent mischief. as a small edit - re-purpose some robotic vacuum/sweepers to perform the conveyance... Thanks Gullfo for thee comment / suggestions. I take your point as regards installing the ParcelShute in a garage door of other position in the property walls. My initial thinking was that it would be easier for the property owner to just upgrade toe front door and have a new front doo with a ParcelShute installed. However, I will give the options you mention some thought.

^ He is completely correct, making design this relevant look this good takes some doing, if it does not sell like hot cakes folk are missing something.

@miikka1978 said: I have to say that I have no experience with Resin 3D printers so far even though I have owned 1 of those over 1 year. I have several FDM 3D printers and I have been following Resin printing closely but not started yet because it is quite messy with playing resins. I would just say that Uncle Jessy really knows what he talks about so maybe this video helps at least a little bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhIPzHfb-Ts Thanks for the link miikka. Uncle Jessy put the Rocket through the wringer and unearthed some glitches. I was surprised at the real size of the device! I imagine the final product will iron out the issues raised by Jessy.

Another one to end. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-25527432

I think I know what you mean there. Nothing funny in anything like that and I cannot see how anyone would. I would go so far as to say anyone who finds humour there might just be something to worry about. Dodgy ground tho' and smacks of arrogance which is is dangerous too. All I can really say from experience and work wise in particular, is the trauma and damage these events cause to those who are involved and through observation. We all have our demons, perhaps those who find laughter in these things are dealing with theirs in another manner. Just glad I am not involved in that.

Congratulations and best of luck moving forward with it.

@newnoob said: Most people who are interested in small living spaces do so because they simply cannot afford bigger ones. Without addressing the root causes (supply, migration, income) that drive the need for very small housing, nothing will change. However, since large population groups cannot change the conditions due to which they can't afford larger housing, the only thing they can do is by coping with these conditions as good as possible - above all, this means "smart furniture", using multifunctional room concepts. Good observations Alex. I'll be selling my house soon as I am finding it just too big for my current needs. It was a great family home while I had my wife, Pauline and my two daughters, Clara and Shelly keeping things organised. Now that my daughters have their own families and houses and Pauline has taken up residence in heaven, its just Misty (my little Westie) and me. I will shortly be converting an office I own into a two bedroom apartment. Designing the conversion focused me on what I really needed. The main thing was the kitchen! A man's idea of what a kitchen should be and a woman's idea of the kitchen are very different! I have also looked at 'smart furniture' and multifunctional rooms. Bedrooms in particular leave a lot to be desired. We really only use them for 8 hours a day and for those eight hours we are sleeping. I think there is scope to utilise space better in this area.

.... I just looked up the translation for 'Noli Illegitemi Carborundum'. Good one, I must keep that to hand for sign offs.

TIG has a good point, Taxi Cabs not to mention UBER and other similar services offer a good service. Still, folks want their personal transport. I also think a lot of it might be status driven also .... nay, I know a lot of it is status driven. So, maybe the trick would be for some car manufacturing company to grab the nettle and produce an upgradable car that is VERY fashionable thus satisfying the status seekers. Anyone interested in joining me in the formulation / design of such a vehicle .... I'm serious! Mike

Guys, I started a fresh thread on 'upgradable autos' here, https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=179&t=73687 I located an excellent thesis by Daniel Couttolenc which shows a way to 30 year car life cycles. Mike

Paper bottles, I have heard of. One of the coke ideas is a thin film of plastic inside the 'bottle' but not seen anything firm on the ideas.

I've been working on packaging for the MouseDeck. When I got to thinking about packaging I came to the conclusion that it definitely is a non green issue. So, in order to address this issue I have given some thought to making the packaging dual purpose. In this case it will have three uses. First, it will act as a delivery package, second, a laptop attachable carry case and finally a lap heat shield. Here are some pics of what I've come up with so far. [image: GatR_2.jpeg] [image: n1hE_3.jpeg] [image: 0RZC_4.jpeg] [image: RApj_5.jpeg] [image: 4p7w_6.jpeg] [image: iU2m_7.jpeg] [image: vZAn_8.jpeg] [image: xeIe_9.jpeg] [image: X4fM_10.jpeg] [image: F1DZ_11.jpeg] [image: F1DZ_11.jpeg] [image: CNN2_12.jpeg]

I agree with you Ken. It looks like a mess that has to be cleaned up otherwise the USA election system will not have present or future credibility and if that becomes the case, I dread to think what will happen. I had actually listened to the Russel Ramsland (Co-Founder of the Allied Security Operations Group)interview by Simone Gao, Zooming In. 'Exclusive: Exam Indicates Georgia Tabulating Machine Sent Results to China' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqsC5vIeoGw Russel Ramsland seems extremely knowledgeable and very credible.

@mike lucey said: ...It's a simple message from this great lady... Ja!

I am all for improving the climate, just not some of the people/motives behind the current rubbish being spouted and the profiteering that goes on.