Bringing light through a coke bottle

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Bringing light through a coke bottle

Postby merryb » 12 Sep 2011, 09:44

This such a wonderful way of recycling plastic bottles and bringing light into homes - where people cannot afford to use electricity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBWi3NtND68

An inspiring idea

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Re: Bringing light through a coke bottle

Postby anemone » 12 Sep 2011, 10:56

Amazingly simple and great idea :idea: with great effect and effort. Really great indeed!! :D
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Re: Bringing light through a coke bottle

Postby Lily » 12 Sep 2011, 12:04

as one of the commenters says - coke light indeed! Literally, a brilliant idea.
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Re: Bringing light through a coke bottle

Postby seabhac star » 12 Sep 2011, 16:30

Hello Anemone, Thank You for posting this. Ingenuity CAN win the day. Terrific! :)
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Re: Bringing light through a coke bottle

Postby Aurora » 13 Sep 2011, 09:54

This was great!!! thanks for posting about it.
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Re: Bringing light through a coke bottle

Postby DJ Droood » 16 Sep 2011, 15:52

this is very cool....I might give this a try at my fishing shack!
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Re: Bringing light through a coke bottle

Postby Mountainheart » 16 Sep 2011, 16:28

It's a great idea. Unfortunately we don't often get bright sunshine in Yorkshire so not sure if it would work here...

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