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Weird and witty business ideas and inventions

November 12, 2008 | By Paul Ryan
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Once again, we need your help with the next instalment of our Magazine 2.0 Experiment.

You might be aware that I write Anthill’s Bi-Goodness column – a tongue-in-cheek look at unusual, funny and often ill-conceived inventions and business ideas.

In the spirit of Mag 2.0, we’re keen to hear about any inventions or business ideas that you think are truly out there.

They could be ideas you’ve had, ideas described to you by friends or family members or simply ideas that you read about or discovered randomly that made you giggle or furrowed your brow. Please post anything that springs to mind in the comments below, or by email to submissions [at] australiananthill [dot] com.

I’m intending to write about the best ones (with attribution to you, including your company/URL) in our December/January edition – perfect reading entertainment for our subscribers while they relax on the beach over summer.

Can’t wait to read your suggestions.

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  • http://compassive.com Rob Skelton

    Banks and retail businesses could place a chart on their front door, showing the times when they are the busiest. That would allow some customers to choose the best time to shop, when they would receive the most attention and the quickest service. The smoothing out of traffic could help with staffing. Everybody wins!

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    Home Business Ideas Reply:
    June 22nd, 2010 at 12:01 pm

    That would be a good idea, but there are still many questions about this suggestion.

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    Stuart21 Reply:
    August 10th, 2010 at 12:52 pm

    Well don't keep us in suspense.

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  • http://www.gripsox.com Luke Goodwin (GripSox)

    I designed a product called GripSox. They are anklet socks with a rubberised grip sole. Initially designed for the pilates & yoga markets, they are now also eagerly sought as a falls prevention aid in hospitals, aged care centres and for use around the home. This 100% Australian owned and designed product is now sold world wide. Simple ideas are often the best! Check them out at http://www.gripsox.com

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  • Rach

    http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/a446/

    I just had to laugh when I saw this one. A gadget I had to have and install. If the shower water is cold a blue LED light shines through the water. If the shower water is warm enough it would glow red. Great for those cold winters mornings when I am still half asleep and it is dark.

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  • http://editmytext.com.au Cecilia Biemann

    Taiwanese restaurant chain, Marton, offers customers a bizarre toilet themed dining. Their restaurants feature toilets as seats, urinal-shaped lamps on the tables and mini-toilet bowls for serving the food.

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  • http://www.spermconsultinggroup.com.au Trevor Rose

    …have a look at the website: http://www.spermconsultinggroup.com.au (still a lot of work to do on the site, i am teaching myself as i go with it)

    i am a “Business IMPREGNATION” service (as opposed to business INCUBATION).

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  • http://www.commonwealthnetbank.org/ commonwealth netbank

    business ideas is a good topic
    http://www.commonwealthnetbank.org

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  • http://www.commonwealthnetbank.org/ commonwealth netbank

    business ideas is a good topic
    http://www.commonwealthnetbank.org

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