been a thing for like 50 years ever since they first was made. just cheaper for them to recycle it this way to make them
Thank god for the 4th image. I got to the third and was like “bullshit”. But the 4th? The 4th clenched it.
I did not know this.
The cheaper ones always had these, the thicker ones from the 80’s/90’s with vibrant coloured fabric coverings used to be metal covered in some sort of silicon or rubber like material so if the fabric split it didn’t draw blood as you whipped it on.
Something that probably 80% of people are aware of
To be fair I only discovered this a couple years ago but then it’s not something I’d have had growing up and our daughter is 6 now. Until we had a child I’d never heard of slap bracelets at all, then soon discovered they were made of old tape measures when they started falling to bits.
I love how surprised folks are with this stuff lol
Recycling in action 🎉
Turns out it was made to measure
I wonder how long this tape was before it was cut down?
And how much one would cost.
That’s exactly how they’re made, I’ve had 3 or 4 like this
I can’t wait for the day I get to post it, I can’t be far off
I found this out as an adult too, from one of those daytime shows about crappy/knock off consumer goods. I had loads of slap bands as a kid, just never had one break so I didn’t know what was in them. 🙂
Exactly how much?
(to the nearest millimetre).
This exact thing happened to my sons snap bracelet a few weeks ago
Remember seeing this on BBC Watchdog or a similar programme where some little girl cut her arm open on one of these
I love how every half a year or so someone will discover this and post it on one of the various subs I inhabit.
First day in the internet?
Why do I remember that in the UK in the 90s there was a rumour/warning going around about these being able to slash you? Obviously didn’t stop them being banned as they’re still abundant today.
I didn’t know. Judging from the comments, I might be the only person on the planet who didn’t, and I’m an 80s kid with a 6-year-old, so there’s no excuse, but I didn’t know. Hope that makes you feel better, OP.
That’s literally how they’re made lmao
Good to see the daily Reddit post of ‘snap bracelets made from measuring tapes reveal’ arriving at r/CasualUK
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Didn’t you know?
been a thing for like 50 years ever since they first was made. just cheaper for them to recycle it this way to make them
Thank god for the 4th image. I got to the third and was like “bullshit”. But the 4th? The 4th clenched it.
I did not know this.
The cheaper ones always had these, the thicker ones from the 80’s/90’s with vibrant coloured fabric coverings used to be metal covered in some sort of silicon or rubber like material so if the fabric split it didn’t draw blood as you whipped it on.
Something that probably 80% of people are aware of
To be fair I only discovered this a couple years ago but then it’s not something I’d have had growing up and our daughter is 6 now. Until we had a child I’d never heard of slap bracelets at all, then soon discovered they were made of old tape measures when they started falling to bits.
I love how surprised folks are with this stuff lol
Recycling in action 🎉
Turns out it was made to measure
I wonder how long this tape was before it was cut down?
And how much one would cost.
https://preview.redd.it/ionnawylkefe1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b73c6458e9eb173713b8c166b7b44febb40ac654
Am I the only one who’s never heard of a slap bracelet and assumed it was a typo?
Having now watched them being ‘deployed’, I want one.
Especially if it were practical and could act as a pass or watch strap.
How do you think they get them all the right size?
I feel a bit sad at you missing out on this fundamental part of childhood.
And also wondering what I’ve missed out on that you know!
Was this not posted previously? I’ve seen these images before…
Always has been
WE KNOW
People acting so nonchalant but I am 41 yo and have never heard of this. My mind is sufficiently blown
https://preview.redd.it/zkf8bf1eqefe1.jpeg?width=1019&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8cad9b62569dbc86e98197b6fb4e947c19efbfa
That’s exactly how they’re made, I’ve had 3 or 4 like this
I can’t wait for the day I get to post it, I can’t be far off
I found this out as an adult too, from one of those daytime shows about crappy/knock off consumer goods. I had loads of slap bands as a kid, just never had one break so I didn’t know what was in them. 🙂
Exactly how much?
(to the nearest millimetre).
This exact thing happened to my sons snap bracelet a few weeks ago
Remember seeing this on BBC Watchdog or a similar programme where some little girl cut her arm open on one of these
BBC News did an article about them in 2014:
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-30189660.amp
I love how every half a year or so someone will discover this and post it on one of the various subs I inhabit.
First day in the internet?
Why do I remember that in the UK in the 90s there was a rumour/warning going around about these being able to slash you? Obviously didn’t stop them being banned as they’re still abundant today.
I didn’t know. Judging from the comments, I might be the only person on the planet who didn’t, and I’m an 80s kid with a 6-year-old, so there’s no excuse, but I didn’t know. Hope that makes you feel better, OP.
That’s literally how they’re made lmao
Good to see the daily Reddit post of ‘snap bracelets made from measuring tapes reveal’ arriving at r/CasualUK
Yeah, they are usually repurposed tape measures.
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