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Playground swing sets have certainly changed in the last thirty or forty years. The ruling form in past times was an assembly of metal structures, like the slide, monkey bars, merry-go-round, and of course the swings themselves. Sets in backyards were composed mostly of less sturdy versions, usually a swing and slide combination. But in the past decade or so, the two types have become more alike.

These days, even though the metal swing sets of the past haven’t entirely vanished, play structures of wood are generally more popular. Of course, they can’t be made of just any old wood, and the material must be correctly treated for weather and durability. But with that done, playground swing sets of wood are almost as strong as metal ones, and are in many ways much safer. And components that aren’t made of wood, such as swing seats and slides, are now made of strong plastic.

The modern playground swing sets, like their residential counterparts, also tend to be more compact. They don’t always feature separate, freestanding structures as they used to, with the swings in one location, the slide in another, the teeter-totter in another, and so on. These newer sets are more modular, many having a small central tower off of which different elements branch. So the frame for the swings might come off one side of the tower, while the slide extends from another side and a climbing wall might lead off from yet a third side. The swing accessories, in both the playground and home sets, can be added or changed as the local needs dictate.

The main reason for most changes to swing sets on playgrounds in the past decade or so appears to be safety. In order to prevent injuries, many swing set plans now take unyielding surfaces out of the picture, making many of the components of resin or plastic instead. The hope is that children will be safer on playground swing sets without even realizing it. All they will know is that they’re having the time of their lives as they play.

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Life is for living. But exactly how ‘living’ is justified varies from person to person. This series of articles looks some of the weird, wacky and wonderful things that you could try to do in your lifetime, to get the most out of the precious time we have.

1) Design your own chocolate bar

Who doesn’t love chocolate? Even people who exercise regularly are more than likely to confess to enjoying just a little bit of chocolate. So why not take your favourite chocolate flavours and design a bar that’s personalised to you.

2) Learn a musical instrument

Musicians would argue that playing their instrument gives them the ultimate feeling of satisfaction. Learning a new instrument can help you pick up a variety of skills, and why stop there? Join a band or orchestra to carry on your passion with like-minded people.

3) Race the Stig in a Citroen 2CV

The ultimate racing driver, the identity of Top Gear’s The Stig has baffled people for years until very recently. Taking him on in the classic Citroen 2CV would definitely be among many motor enthusiasts ‘to-do’ lists, and several would probably even fancy their chances!

4) Write a book

Whether you pen a work of fiction, or the story of your life, writing a book is achievable for the vast majority of people. Even if it doesn’t end up getting published, the sense of accomplishment would be enormous when it’s complete.

5) Watch the sunrise with someone you love

The world has a number of beautiful spots to watch the sunrise, and it is certainly a magical moment. It makes it more magical when you share the event with someone you love – it’s sure to be something you never forget.

6) Throw a surprise party

Throwing a surprise party for a friend or family member really shows how much you care for them. They will really appreciate the effort you went to to get everyone they know there, and you will get massive enjoyment from seeing their face when they realise what you have done for them.

7) Hug a Koala

Seeing a Koala in its natural habitat would be very rare – only 80,000 are estimated to be left in the wild. If you get the chance to be up close to a Koala, it is definitely a moment you should try and saviour.
Try out a foreign language on a native speaker

Us Brits are all too quick to assume that when we visit a country that the locals will speak English anyway. Making the effort to learn a bit of the native language when going abroad is a great way of fitting into a new country and culture, and you’ll gain a lot more respect from the locals.

9) Teach someone a skill you have

Many would agree that life is all about learning. Passing your knowledge onto others will help spread it further and further. Whether you can play an instrument, a sport, can write or simply have a strange party trick, the person you teach is bound to be grateful.

10) Make fire the old fashioned way

Take a step back in time and learn to live how our ancient ancestors survived. Making fire by creating friction will give you a sense of how they used to cook meat and keep warm in the cold weather.

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