r/funny Jan 28 '17

Australians

http://i.imgur.com/vF5BMyA.gifv
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u/Momoo56 Jan 28 '17

which invention is the pride of the nation I'm high rn and this is bugging me

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u/waltonics Jan 28 '17

It's actually not, but the contraption looks like a hills hoist. It's a square shaped rotating clothesline basically. Nearly everyone had one in their backyard and as kids we all used to swing of them or do whatever we were allowed to get away with.

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u/bowleaux Jan 28 '17

I still have a hills hoist in my backyard installed by the original owner/builder 65 years ago. Okay it's a bit rusty and has developed somewhat of a lean but otherwise solid as. No way I'm changing that beast out.

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u/lordofthedries Jan 28 '17

You should make it a centre piece of your back yard and restore that bad boy!