Planking...do you 'like' it? 

Another Gen Y phenomenon - alongside Flash Mobs and social media, it's changing the way we communicate and express ourselves artistically.
The worlds media, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook are all saturated with photos, videos and comments.
Wikipedia has it defined as:

"Planking is the action of lying face down with arms to the sides of the body, in unusual public spaces and photographing it. The Planking Australia group on Facebook has announced 25 May 2011 as the inaugural annual Planking Day, to encourage new and group planking."

I think it is artistic and quite amusing - just like our wheelie bin stickers!
What do you think?

Until next time,

Ruth
Chief Bin Lady and safe planker!

I am not sure what I am supposed to be talking about in a blog... why do I have to blog?
Am I doing it just because the social media experts and my web developer are telling me that it is 'essential' for my business? How can I blog about wheelie bins? What on earth am I going to talk about and more importantly, who really cares anyway?

So, I started to do a little research into wheelie bins and think about what I can blog about... stuff I hadn't done since we first decided to start the business nearly 4 years ago. It really is amazing what google throws back at you after searching 'wheelie bins' and 'wheelie bin trivia'.

The history of wheelie bins, the wikipedia definition, waste management issues, how many pound coins can you fit inside a wheelie bin is just the first page! The other thing that I find amazing is how the humble wheelie bin has become a huge part of crime not only in Australia but throughout the world! People steal bins, people use wheelie bins to steal other things and there are alot of really nasty, front page crime reports that involve wheelie bins!

We all know that wheelie bins are ugly, bland and really boring. They smell and breed maggots. We fight about who is taking the bin out and then who will bring it in again. Who cares about their wheelie bin? I suppose the only thing I care about is trying to make them beautiful.