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Some more Friday fun?

13:12 UK time, Friday, 22 February 2008

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Last Friday was so much fun that the Monitor has spent the past seven days recovering, and wondering how it can chase a similar laughter high in the final lap of this working week's 10,000m steeplechase.

Today's spot of Friday fun (which has no connection whatsoever to do with the late, sometimes lamented Friday Challenge, perish the thought) has in its crosshairs that curious story about the discovery of a .

The material could profoundly change the world as we know it – no more puncture repair kits, kids, or broken toys come to that, or snagging of kinky clothes (kids, that's not an observation you need to know about) - but for one thing: it's not got a name.

So, affix your branding hats securely and suggest a memorable name that does justice to this miraculous substance.

Send you entries using the COMMENTS button/form below. The best will be published here throughout the afternoon.

Comments

  1. At 01:34 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Simon Rooke wrote:

    Welded bliss

  2. At 01:37 PM on 22 Feb 2008, alison haines wrote:

    rubberplast

  3. At 01:39 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Candace wrote:

    Gummy wear

  4. At 01:44 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Alexander Lewis Jones wrote:

    "Under-repair-wear", or perhaps just "Under-repear"?

  5. At 01:48 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Candace wrote:

    Plug and play

  6. At 01:51 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:

    Rubber joinny

  7. At 01:58 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:

    Eraser head

  8. At 01:58 PM on 22 Feb 2008, C Falconer wrote:

    SMUBBER
    Self Mending (r)UBBER

  9. At 02:01 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:

    Bouncing off the healing

  10. At 02:13 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:

    Feeling lucky, punk-ture?

  11. At 02:13 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Jonty Smith wrote:

    How about "Rubbergain / Rubbagain"?

  12. At 02:15 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Candace wrote:

    A French better

  13. At 02:16 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Natalie wrote:

    Surely it's just "Bondage"?

  14. At 02:23 PM on 22 Feb 2008, John, Sevenoaks wrote:

    Unbreakubber

  15. At 02:31 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:

    Rubber dub dubbing

  16. At 02:32 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Nigel Macarthur wrote:

    Self-healing rubber? Shrubber?

  17. At 02:32 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Tony wrote:

    scRubber - self correcting rubber

  18. At 02:35 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Simon Rooke wrote:

    Latex Living Blah

  19. At 02:36 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:

    Retyring gracefully

  20. At 02:40 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Simon Rooke wrote:

    A bridge too far

  21. At 02:40 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Kirk wrote:

    Roger.

    If you'd allow me to explain? My first thought was an acronym - S.H.R but that's rubbish - so I expanded that too S.H.Rubber. Or Shrubber. And as every honest python fan knows, it's Roger the Shrubber.

  22. At 02:41 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:

    Retyrement benefit

  23. At 02:45 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Candace wrote:

    Blob's your uncle

  24. At 02:46 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Simon Rooke wrote:

    Brand Lubber

  25. At 02:47 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Fi, Gloucestershire wrote:

    As this will seemingly go on for ever, can we call it Brucie?

    I'll get me cuddly toy and fondue set...

  26. At 02:55 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Stig wrote:

    I Can’t Believe It’s Not Rubber

  27. At 02:59 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Stig wrote:

    Snap, crackle and boing!

  28. At 03:08 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Joe Ball wrote:

    repairing rubber - Rubbair?
    And am I the only one who sees this stuff taking over the world? Once it's in wide enough use, they'll start to form a web around the globe... (reckless emoticon usage censored so as not to spoil the fun)

  29. At 03:14 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Simon Rooke wrote:

    Smartie plants

  30. At 03:14 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:

    The name's Bond, Rubber Bond

  31. At 03:15 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Fi, Gloucestershire wrote:

    As this will seemingly go on for ever, can we call it Brucie?

    I'll get me cuddly toy and fondue set...

  32. At 03:17 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Simon Rooke wrote:

    Smartie plants

  33. At 03:29 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Jeremy wrote:

    Good story from Mr. Pease about a substance made from urine. I'd like to call it Wii but as that's been used already how about 'Polystyween'
    Sorry about that and no doubt you will get other responses wih a similar theme.

  34. At 03:31 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Karl wrote:

    I am surpised no-one has already suggested this - Flubber

  35. At 03:45 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Karl wrote:

    I am surpised no-one has already suggested this - Flubber

  36. At 03:53 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Helene Parry wrote:

    Better latex than ever

  37. At 03:54 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Brighton Bliss wrote:

    Hands that do Fissures

    or

    Sean Connery (well he was the ultimate Bond)

  38. At 03:57 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Brighton Bliss wrote:

    Hands that do Fissures

    or

    Sean Connery (well he was the ultimate Bond)

  39. At 03:59 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Helene Parry wrote:

    Better latex than ever

  40. At 04:00 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Mike Harper wrote:

    (B)onding (L)onglasting (U)niversal Ru(bber), or Blubber.

  41. At 04:00 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Brighton Bliss wrote:

    Hands that do Fissures

    or

    Sean Connery (well he was the ultimate Bond)

  42. At 04:03 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Helene Parry wrote:

    Better latex than ever

  43. At 04:04 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Diana wrote:

    Blubber?
    (The rubber that 'seals' itself)

  44. At 04:06 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Phil wrote:

    Rubber Teresa - the rubber that heals.

  45. At 04:06 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Phil wrote:

    Rubber Teresa of Can't Cutta - the rubber that heals.

  46. At 04:07 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Phil wrote:

    Rubber Teresa of Can't Cutta - the rubber that heals.

  47. At 04:08 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Phil wrote:

    Rubber Teresa - the rubber that heals.

  48. At 04:36 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Diana wrote:

    Blubber?
    (The rubber that 'seals' itself)

  49. At 04:44 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Diana wrote:

    Blubber?
    (The rubber that 'seals' itself)

  50. At 04:47 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Joe Ball wrote:

    repairing rubber - Rubbair?
    And am I the only one who sees this stuff taking over the world? Once it's in wide enough use, they'll start to form a web around the globe... (reckless emoticon usage censored so as not to spoil the fun)

  51. At 04:53 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Helene Parry wrote:

    Fission, heal thyself

  52. At 05:10 PM on 22 Feb 2008, Tom wrote:

    Rubber bandage or Engelbert Rubberdink, the latter for no other reason than i'm in a whimsical mood.

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