It may seem by now that I’m telly mad, but I do only watch a maximum of about two hours TV a day. Many days I don’t watch any.
But I know what I like and I guess that’s OK.

So, ‘The Dragons Den’. Five entrepreneurs watching brief presentations of peoples ideas for starting or expanding their business with cash in their hands and a brain which has developed around hard work and a bit of ‘front’ - why not!

I enjoy them when they dig deeper into their prospective partners, often uncovering some pretty cunning plans of a succesful business person coming in supplying cash and expertise to strengthen their pockets - again, if it’s a good idea, why not!

We’ve had inventions from a portable bell ringing mechanism to take around weddings for authentic sounds suitably thrown out because a tape recorder would do just as well, to a tiny bit of plastic for strengthening seat belts for children which won their hearts and enabled a sincere guy to produce a life saving product.

So I’ve had my thinking cap on for three ideas of my own to work on over the coming months in hope of getting my place on the show and becoming the next downshifting millionaire…

1. An automatic Car nose picker
Have you ever noticed how many people seem to spend most of their time picking away whilst driving. I reckon it’s partially to do with boredom and not having anything else to keep their concentration going.
This also brings into the equation of; if we’re not allowed to hold a mobile phone in a car, why should picking your nose for 40 minutes be a guilt free act?
I reckon on a small device attached to your dashboard which, when activated by voice recognition like “top left” etc., will suitably relieve you of any said objects.
I’ve got plans drawn up, but a bit stuck on the disposal problem at present.
I will up-date you accordingly.

2. Mobile Phone anti-theft device
This one’s quite simple - just design a phone in the shape of the Prime Minister of the time. No one’s going to steal it are they.
Again a slight problem though. Who’s going to buy it in the first place?

3. Noisy Mega Bass in Car elimimator
Every quarter of a mile along every street and by-way in the country, a small device would be placed upon a post at the side of the road.
Should any person drive past with their CD Player playing at over 2watt of amplified power, an extremely fast paint spray (pink) would be fired from it and suitably marked down the side of the vehicle.
Should the mechanism detect any music by Des O’Connor, it would instantly inform the DVLA and the persons licence would be withdrawn forthwith.

So, whichever I finally perfect, I’d be looking at a £500,000 investment for 1.5% of the company and the understanding that I would do only 1.5% of any work involved.

Until then, I shall carry on being thoroughly entertained by yet another great BBC programme!

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