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Are you a clumsy klutz? Help is at hand

Are you a clumsy klutz? Help is at hand

David Mitchell’s Guardian column is so great. This week, PSAs about avoiding accidents:

Not taking two trips

The back strain and property damage caused by young people refusing to take two trips when moving slightly too many objects to carry safely in one go is apparently more than the economy can bear. “There’s a real problem of perception amongst the young – taking two trips just isn’t cool,” says Oscar-winner Danny Boyle who’s directing the new commercial. “People’s parents are always saying, ‘Take two trips!’ so trying to carry more than is sensible becomes a rite of passage, an act of rebellion. It’s liberating, it’s sexy – right up until you slip a disc or drop a book!”