i keep seeing this ironing board with what seems to be some kind of wind generator/turbine thing attached to one end outside a shop on langsett rd anyone seen it, know anything about it?

I've seen this and wondered, he also has a mini one, always seems to be tinkering with them too.

He runs the entire shop on eco electricity, ie used the turbines to generate his own power. A step in the right direction if you ask me!

Yes I've seen it out loads and have wondered what they are doing.

I suspect there is no real practical reason behind it.

Edit: Cross-posted with angenlina. So he really generates his own electricity with an old ironing board? :shocked:

The guy who does the little windmill thingies is, I believe, the shop keepers brother.
He's a really pleasnt guy and happy to chat with passers-by about his creations.
I don't think he's actuallt running the shop on wind generated power, angenlina - he wouldn't get enough juice out of those things. As Meaks suggests, I think it's just something the guy does for his own amusement - and Amen to that!

Is that Halleys Comet?

Is the shop actually open? I have seen this guy also, but the shop looks disused. Maybe I'm not looking close enough!!

Jayne

Is that Halleys Comet?

Is the shop actually open? I have seen this guy also, but the shop looks disused. Maybe I'm not looking close enough!!

Jayne

The shop is next door to what was Halleys Comet (I think) - looks like they're using it as their living accomodation.

I think he's great, definitely brightens the place up. Langsett Rd has loads of these odd little shops that never seem to sell anything or even appear open. I don't get it.

Just wondering if anyone else has seen the guy how usually stands outside an old shop near morrisons on Langsett road.

He is always surrounded by an odd assortment of home made windmills or propella type inventions. They are usually created out of what looks like old bike wheels and plastic and fixed to chairs.

Any ideas what hes doing?

i see him when i go to work on the tram always wondered what he,s doing just looks very wierd to me.

I've talked to him a few times in passing. He's a very intelligent man with ideas of designing a cheap wind turbine for 3rd world countries. Thing is he's using cheap parts out of what ever he can find rather than proper bits for the job.

yes he makes electicity from the turbines.he is a persian man he has parkinsons but is a very clever man.

I personally think it's getting out of hand, the other day when I went past he had a 5ft/6ft high propeller with large blades turning pretty fast,on a stand.It was at head height ,what if a visually impaired person had walked straight into it?
I'm sure if I had a shop selling windmills and tried displaying them on the pavement then the council would be on me like a ton of bricks!

its not a shop anymore its his home where he lives with his two daughters

one of whom is a member on here

I personally think it's getting out of hand, the other day when I went past he had a 5ft/6ft high propeller with large blades turning pretty fast,on a stand.It was at head height ,what if a visually impaired person had walked straight into it?
I'm sure if I had a shop selling windmills and tried displaying them on the pavement then the council would be on me like a ton of bricks!

There's always someone who, when shown something new, will try to pointing out dubious ways that someone *could* injure themselves. It seems to a british fascination (possibly borrowed from the Americans). The rest of the world just get on with it. It's depressing.

There's always someone who, when shown something new, will try to pointing out dubious ways that someone *could* injure themselves. It seems to a british fascination (possibly borrowed from the Americans). The rest of the world just get on with it. It's depressing.
If it's his obsession, why doesn't he go to a park or wide open space then to practice his hobby instead of a busy pavement?
If your elderly/disabled relative had been injured/blinded then I'm sure then you would be singing a differnt tune......

Imagine being in a large open space and suddenly being attacked by giant 3 legged mice with big Pointy teeth!

Anything might happen!

Don't PANIC!!!!

:rolleyes:

You read my nightmares...Argh!

By far the most dangerous street obstacles are the bollards and concrete structures which effectively prevent ram raids but regularly injure the visually impaired as they are generally placed on the footpath and not generally uniform (some are in pretty arc formattions or shorter or longer or different distances apart}. These are to be found outisde most of the corporate giants units.

The Langsett Rd guy is a fascinating guy / eccentric/ wierdo dependant on your viewpoint and next time you see his propellers spinning in almost zero wind then appreciate his genius.

Just wondering if anyone else has seen the guy how usually stands outside an old shop near morrisons on Langsett road.

He is always surrounded by an odd assortment of home made windmills or propella type inventions. They are usually created out of what looks like old bike wheels and plastic and fixed to chairs.

Any ideas what hes doing?

Yes he told me he powers he washer ect with these machines.

Are visually impaired the same as blind or are we talking about something else?

My fella has been great freinds of his and his brother for ever .He is not harming anyone.Besides he has been doing this for years so I don't know why people have only just noticed.He isn't weird or eccentric.He is a lovely guy who has brought up his two girls and run a business and as said has parkinsons. Maybe he will be asked to move from the pavement if they are causing an obstruction.

well done to this man who has parkinsons disease. at least he is trying to get a life. not shutting himself up in the house feeling sorry for himself.must make his day talking to people and gtiving happiness to the people who talk to him.regarding safety. what about the many loose paving slabs we occasionally fall over!!!

If more people were off their arses being imaginitive and 'having a go' at things that may look silly, we might not be in the energy strangelhold we find ourselves in.

Where have all the great British Inventors gone?

Maybe it's not 'cool' to show originality and creativeness anymore?

There's another thread about it here:

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=257238

I always like to see his latest creation as I pass by. :)

I think he's great, definitely brightens the place up. Langsett Rd has loads of these odd little shops that never seem to sell anything or even appear open. I don't get it.

its like mr benn:)

There's always someone who, when shown something new, will try to pointing out dubious ways that someone *could* injure themselves. It seems to a british fascination (possibly borrowed from the Americans). The rest of the world just get on with it. It's depressing.

I quite agree with your post.

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=360830

Imagine being in a large open space and suddenly being attacked by giant 3 legged mice with big Pointy teeth!

Anything might happen!

Don't PANIC!!!!

:rolleyes:

This happened to me once - do we have the same supplier

Just wondering if anyone else has seen the guy how usually stands outside an old shop near morrisons on Langsett road.

He is always surrounded by an odd assortment of home made windmills or propella type inventions. They are usually created out of what looks like old bike wheels and plastic and fixed to chairs.

Any ideas what hes doing?

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Him and his brother have been friends of my dads for years, great guy, would do anything for you. He used to do old cookers up and sell them on cheap, he is also corgi registered and fitted my cooker in for me. Hes been tinkering with the windmill things for years, shame about his illness:(

The Langsett Rd guy is a fascinating guy / eccentric/ wierdo dependant on your viewpoint and next time you see his propellers spinning in almost zero wind then appreciate his genius.

His genius???

They have been selling little windmills that kids stick into sandcastles at the seaside for donkey's years!

Hardly the work of a genius. :rolleyes:

His genius???

They have been selling little windmills that kids stick into sandcastles at the seaside for donkey's years!

Hardly the work of a genius. :rolleyes:

No it's not, but getting a permanent magnet generator to turn in very little wind is .
I used to do dynamic balancing on turbines and generators for a living so i talked to him about this and he taught me a thing or 2! his "windmills" are VERY efficient.

His genius???

They have been selling little windmills that kids stick into sandcastles at the seaside for donkey's years!

Hardly the work of a genius. :rolleyes:

so there ! nerrr

I talked to him the other night outside his shop, he's a little Iranian bloke, very softly spoken and he is very very cleaver despite some people looking at him as though he's mad when they drive past.

I got talking to him about the windmills and he showed me how he makes electric, he's trying to invent some type of transport that runs by electric generated by the wind.

I asked him if he sold any of the windmills and he replied no, but went into his shop and gave me one for free - really nice fella!

I often go past on the tram and see him outside tinkering with the windmills, its good to see someone doing somthing constructive, you never know, he might just come up with somthing really clever that will help us all..i mention James Dyson and his bagless vacuum cleaner, he touted it around all the major hoover manufactures, and what did they all say, your mad, it will never take off..look where he is now, and how many of us own 1 or a variation of it copied by these same hoover manufactures!!
He started in his shed just tinkering, so hats off to the guy, he enjoys what he is doing, how many of us can say the same about what we do for the best part of our day???

Where would we be in this world if it wasn't for people like this?!

where abouts on langsett rd is this shop

Where would we be in this world if it wasn't for people like this?!

No one would have anything to type about on the sheffield forum whilst been stoned.

If it's his obsession, why doesn't he go to a park or wide open space then to practice his hobby instead of a busy pavement?
If your elderly/disabled relative had been injured/blinded then I'm sure then you would be singing a differnt tune......

Quick, call the elf and safety

Gods are people subscribing to this thread still?
BORDEM???????????????


I was in my mates shop the other week and the guy was running back and forth with a windmill in his hands.

Now, not every shop in Hillsborough can boste such wierd entertainment, I thought I was participating in an ephisode of - The League of Gents or Little Britain.

We should appreciate such excentric people and the novel entertainment they provide.

Leave the old guy alone, he's happy and been doing this hobby for years and never hurt anyone.

I've changed my mind.
Think I'll try and chat to the old fella next time I walk past,didn't realise he was trying to generate electric!
If he's successful,I'd rather buy it off him then 'give' my money to E-On!
Rock on fella!

I wonder if this gentleman is still around - anyone know?

Isn't a wind generator a fan?

I wonder if this gentleman is still around - anyone know?

Unfortunately Naz (the windmill man) passed away a couple of weeks ago. Rest in peace Naz, condolences to Kaveno and family x

That is sad news. :(

I thought I'd not seen him out for a few weeks.

That is sad news. :(

I thought I'd not seen him out for a few weeks.

Yeah, shame.

Unfortunately Naz (the windmill man) passed away a couple of weeks ago. Rest in peace Naz, condolences to Kaveno and family x

Ah, very sorry to hear that, condolences to his family and friends. I saw a funeral at the shop this morning and wondered if it was his.

OMG! just seen this thread again, is this the little bloke?

Unfortunately Naz (the windmill man) passed away a couple of weeks ago. Rest in peace Naz, condolences to Kaveno and family x

:( R.I.P

I used to pass him a lot when I used to regularly go jogging/cycling down that way, and I always liked seeing him out there so enthused with the contraptions. I always wanted to talk to him, but didn't know if he liked being pestered.

:( R.I.P

I used to pass him a lot when I used to regularly go jogging/cycling down that way, and I always liked seeing him out there so enthused with the contraptions. I always wanted to talk to him, but didn't know if he liked being pestered.

He was a very friendly man, he would most likely have made you a cuppa and offered you lunch :)

This great gentleman is my dear Dad and it is a pleasure to stumble on this thread this morning, it has brought a smile to my face and prompted a response! He would have truly enjoyed this beautiful weather today, continuing with his renewable energy projects, an interest that I have appreciated from childhood. His passionate commitment to the development of energy solutions has inspired many in recent years (understandably, progression was limited following the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease). Primarily he was a great father. His vision, dedication, optimism and kindness was extraordinary and a true blessing for us. Second, he was a gas and electrical engineer for over 30 years, ran business on Cemetery Road, Barber Road and Langsett Road (S&S domestic appliances, G&E domestic appliances, Halley’s Comet).
Only after these accomplishments, he proudly pursued renewable energy projects at his leisure, powering parts of our home, indeed humbly aspiring to create a device that would assist deprived communities. Those of you who had the pleasure of seeing/speaking to him when passing our home may have been amused/entertained, annoyed with the obstruction, impressed by either the devotion to the project or the project itself (depending on how much background knowledge you possess) or maybe just enjoyed a cup of tea as the victim of dad’s ramblings on renewable energy! Either way, everything that he did will be celebrated by those close to him, family and friends, for years to come.

Cheers,

SM

Thanks for that SM, very interesting. Langsett Road isn't the same without the windmills!

No problem. It was interesting, his project had generated huge interest, his work was published in the press and he received several business offers for his design. Typically appealing to most I would imagine, but one thing dad was not was a sell out!

It was really nice that he got so much attention that he never expected, he was always felt flattered yet was modest, never felt pestered, never moaned, nothing phased him. :)

Thanks for reading.

SM

Very sad to here about your father SM, i used to stop and talk to your dad alot at night when i was working and had a little spare time on my hands, i found him a very intresting and intelligent man, the last time i spoke to him he had just returned from Iran.

Just saw this, thank you taximark, he was indeed.

Cheers