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Bus stop swing set makes commuting a bit more fun
dvice.com - 8/19/2008
Bus stop swing set makes commuting a bit more fun
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As adults, we need to take the time to remember to have fun sometimes. It's not all working and going to and from work, you know! And fun doesn't necessarily involve drinking out at a bar somewhere, at least not all the time. What happened to childhood's playtime? Have we forgotten what made that so engaging? This modified London bus shelter by Bruno Taylor gives commuters a chance to have ...

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Gizmodo:  Bus Stop Swing Set: A Public Transportation Playground [Bus Stop Playground]

Gizmodiva.com:  Bus stop swing set brings play back to serious adult life

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Bus Stop Swing Set: A Public Transportation Playground [Bus Stop Playground]
Gizmodo — ... with swings to brighten the day of busy commuters. Nevermind the smell, the noise, or that dude rubbing up against you—a swing set at the bus stop would melt away all of the stress associated with public transportation. That is until you get a little too carried away with the swinging motion and knock out someone walking behind the bus stop with your ass. On the playground that's detention—in the adult world it's called assault. Haha...(ass)ault. [Pixelsumo via PSFK via DVICE] ...

Bus stop swing set brings play back to serious adult life
Gizmodiva.com — ... You ask me how he did it? It was by attaching swings to a number bus shelters in and around London city. While few may raise an eyebrow to this idea of unconventional social work, I can only be amazed at his thoughtful approach as I'm pretty much of a swing person myself. Only if he could fix one at the bus shelter I stop by everyday. Lucky Londoners I say! Also check out the video after the jump where the swings are fixed and commuters take a crack at them soon after. Source

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