Jan 29, 2009: Rolling Summer House

xoxoxoBruce · 01-29-2009, 12:25 AM

A Rolling Summer House? What the hell is a Rolling Summer House?
The Brits will have to explain that because I don't think this is a typical example.

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In 2007 Charlie Whinney created the Rolling Summer house, an extraordinary spherical structure large enough to relax inside, but light enough for an adult to roll around a garden. Children can use it as a climbing frame, and it can be safely anchored to the ground with three child-proof legs.

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There are currently two designs, both elaborate, geometrical representations of microscopic natural phenomena:
a pollen grain (4 metres)
a planktoncell (3 metres)

well, that's as clear as mud, but it covers the ground...

Link (pdf)

SPUCK · 01-29-2009, 04:22 AM

They got the name messed up... Supposed to be called, "The Rolling Summer Anus"

Gravdigr · 01-29-2009, 06:05 AM

W. T. F.? Second pic looks like a giant bamboo goatse.

Sundae · 01-29-2009, 06:30 AM

A summer house is like a treehouse without a tree, and more permanent than a wendy house (whic is in effect a tent). It's effectively an adult-sanctioned den or fort.

Damned cool looking. But hugely expensive I would imagine. Then again, if you have money, might as well spend it on your kids.

capnhowdy · 01-29-2009, 07:33 AM

It would never make it on this side of the pond. It has no remote control.

glatt · 01-29-2009, 07:36 AM

Wouldn't a tent be easier?

Sheldonrs · 01-29-2009, 07:49 AM

"...and it can be safely anchored to the ground with three child legs."

What happens with the 4th leg?

capnhowdy · 01-29-2009, 07:53 AM

Child PROOF legs?
WTF
Why?

WillieO · 01-29-2009, 08:46 AM

Looks to me like a sea urchin screwed a wicker basket. Those crazy Brits, always something weird! (my aplolgizies to sundae).

Sundae · 01-29-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Wouldn't a tent be easier?

But not as cool. My parents house-sit for people with money falling out of their arseholes. Lovely hardworking people, but very moneyed. One has a bespoke treehouse for the kids. Professionally built and finished to match the decking and railing. It's fully decorated and heated, and has electricity for lighting and consoles etc. Mum says it probably cost as much as this house. Kids are kids and probably would have as much fun with two planks and a broken stick, but they can afford something that suits the ambience, so why not?

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

Child PROOF legs?
WTF
Why?

I think they mean that children will not be able to move it once it is anchored. Otherwise little Susie will figure out a way to roll little Johnny down into the carp pond for cutting the hair off her Millionaire Barbie.

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Originally Posted by WillieO

Looks to me like a sea urchin screwed a wicker basket. Those crazy Brits, always something weird! (my aplolgizies to sundae).

No apols needed, you're quite right

(and we say the same about teh Merkins)

xoxoxoBruce · 01-29-2009, 10:56 AM

I think you're right SG, child proof anchors to keep the blighters from rolling down the lane.

limey · 01-29-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WillieO

....

What a lovely name.

WillieO · 01-29-2009, 03:31 PM

for those who have these summer houses "everything is ticketyboo", eh?

TheMercenary · 01-29-2009, 09:20 PM

Cool.

Gravdigr · 02-02-2009, 10:27 AM

Heh. Heh-heh. Merkin.

01-29-2009, 06:05 AM	#3
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01-29-2009, 07:33 AM	#5
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capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Child PROOF legs? WTF Why? __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

01-29-2009, 10:56 AM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I think you're right SG, child proof anchors to keep the blighters from rolling down the lane. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-29-2009, 04:22 AM	#2
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	They got the name messed up... Supposed to be called, "The Rolling Summer Anus"

01-29-2009, 06:30 AM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	A summer house is like a treehouse without a tree, and more permanent than a wendy house (whic is in effect a tent). It's effectively an adult-sanctioned den or fort. Damned cool looking. But hugely expensive I would imagine. Then again, if you have money, might as well spend it on your kids.

01-29-2009, 07:36 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Wouldn't a tent be easier?

01-29-2009, 08:46 AM	#9
WillieO perfesionul spel cheker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 70	Looks to me like a sea urchin screwed a wicker basket. Those crazy Brits, always something weird! (my aplolgizies to sundae).

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WillieO perfesionul spel cheker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 70	for those who have these summer houses "everything is ticketyboo", eh?

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