"Bob, It's Just a Drain Spinny Thing!" | Dragons' Den

Bob Cave and his business partner Steve Parsons are keen to end the back-breaking task of changing drain covers, with their 'Easy Lift Drain' they plan to take this business world-wide, but Peter's drain at home supposedly does the same thing...
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[@matthaines1788]

You can’t fault these guys for their enthusiasm. They were good sports throughout the whole thing and still seemed positive at the end

[@jackwalsh8894]

Blinded by their ignorance more like although Bob did have me in stitches 😂

[@terrymennie4332]

@Jennifer you definitely can be haha

[@jackwalsh8894]

@Jennifer Too*

[@jackwalsh8894]

@Jennifer I was just correcting you seeing as I'm a walking talking encyclopedia madam.

[@ecowavepowerelectricityfro128]

wHatZ uUp :)))

[@BLMeredith87]

Duncan: "It's just money down the drain." Evan: "Leave the puns to me, Bannatyne."

[@jessicaroxanne5106]

Ballantine

[@objectiveobjective1948]

Lee, love it 😂🤣😂 Banitine 😂🤣😂 oops sorry jess. Terrible gramer.

[@UTubeTulip]

I love how the guy who DIDN'T do the manual task was more sweaty than the guy who did. Really proves the product works lol

[@agenttyson007]

The Directors use hot -ass Lights above where the guests stand to emulate a "Dragon's Den". You know, for effects, the entrepreneurs must "feel the heat".

[@MasterJTLS]

When he said at the end "We had a go" I respected him a lot because so many act arrogant when they fail and take shots at the dragons or clearly demostrate they have not listened to a word. I hope they didn't end up wasting their cash but hats off to them for showing good character when faced with failure.

[@nickea399]

It's weird how sometimes the Dragon's are selectively super harsh for no reason. "You look knackered" - the guy is visibly upset at the end when he taps his mate on the back.

[@TehDawg]

He didn’t say that to him. He said it to the other man

[@grahambarker2186]

yeah, they were unfair about the product and confused it with a pedestrian manhole cover that is light and aluminium where as this is made for driveways and roads to take heavy traffic.....

[@garyoak4175]

What kills me is those old dudes like: pfff, I don't need a tool to lift this 100 pound rock! I do it meeself. Then the guy's like... mmm dont do that you'll hurt your back and the dragon looks back at him like he's crazy. old children with a lot of power

[@caitlinlindsay8418]

Oh my god what is the matter with you there’s nothing wrong with what he said why do people get offended so easily looool

[@alzon5712]

he looked ill

[@benslade9826]

For anyone that’s had to lift a man hole that’s not come out for a couple years, it isn’t easy so I completely understand the concept and meaning it can be a 1 man job makes a massive difference

[@MrDarrencurry]

The screw system is old technology. We used a similar method for lifting covers, only the screws were external

[@shaun5944]

Well said Ben 👍

[@tonydarcy7475]

Could you imagine putting that tool into what is effectively a screw hole that has been in the weather for years? I really can’t see it being anywhere near as easy as they make it out to be.

[@roni2977]

@@MrDarrencurry the current external screws apply pressure on the surrounding floor, when a manhole is heavey/stuck, it tends to ruin wherever it is based on. (Rubber/concrete/bricks) I think the dragons didnt see any of these works taking place, and failed to see its usefulness

[@shaun5944]

@@roni2977 Absolutely correct Roni, well explained 👍

[@graham9352]

Me: *my drain is stuck* Kardoctor: *get an easy lift drain*

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

Nice use of previous episodes ;)

[@chinmayravindrashah]

Me: Where to find them? The Knowledge: Ask our black cab drivers for a pound a minute.

[@niren52]

And then we fit a flow signal..

[@alexwilkinson8672]

Jesus I forgot about him haha

[@TheHorrorGuy1978]

Meanwhile Rory is still out hunting for seaweed

[@davidarmstrong894]

Opening question: "Bob, Is there something wrong with you" Lol.

[@OakApplegardens]

Yeah I need a spliff. Do you mind?

[@bumbaaclaaat2866]

@@OakApplegardens haha bob is me in a few years

[@jessbarnes8521]

Peter’s like a school bully. The dragons usually praise people’s enthusiasm for their businesses.

[@gee3883]

Uncalled for pisstaking of these two honest blokes who have a good product.

[@shaun5944]

Well said G W, couldn't have put it better myself. They obviously didn't understand the value of the product 👍

[@jasperpike242]

Ha ha ha

[@kaynwells6936]

I still don’t see this on the market. Could the Dragoms have been right after all?

[@BlueSquad00]

​@@kaynwells6936irrelevant, sometimes they are right sometimes they a wrong but they didn't need to treat him like that

[@GaryGoals]

@@kaynwells6936 it doesn’t matter, they do not need to be rude. They can be professional, and here they were not.

[@joewillburn]

Literally, Bob the Builder.

[@sausage6984]

Can he lift it... YES HE CAN! YAY!

[@matthewwright9729]

Felt very drained before watching this but the lads lifted me up

[@bilalha123]

They screwed you?

[@bilalha123]

Luckily it was only a one man job

[@ophiolatreia93]

Genius

[@ChrJahnsen]

BOOOOO!!! 😆

[@pranavkarmarkar]

Evan Davis wants to know your location

[@hamza361]

How rude was that opening statement by Peter. “Is there something wrong with you”.

[@rgarlinyc]

Peter has always been a smug a-hole.

[@BirthOfAnEmceeTV]

Rude but funny as fk 🤣

[@shaun5944]

I was thinking the same thing. He's so personal 🤔

[@jaybayer3670]

Peter it's the stereotypical rich douchebag to a T. I've never seen someone fit a stereotype so well.

[@rgarlinyc]

@@jaybayer3670 100% agree wit you!

[@MADMAX7330]

Bob defended a boring product rather well..

[@TotallyNoCat]

Not really boring to me. It's a genius idea.

[@crazychris1123]

Kind of need to, some of the most revolutionary products are just tools to help but are not necessarily fun

[@BigBrianStormer]

Before coming on, they really needed to have done some enquiries with local councils and drainage companies to see if it would potentially sell at that price.

[@lukeporter6186]

Bob: Do you know how many drains are fitted a month? Well do you? Kelly: No Bob: Thousands That killed me 😂😂

[@andrewcorn4318]

I was hoping for peter to look at Deborah with an eyebrow

[@garyoak4175]

What kills me is those old dudes like: pfff, I don't need a tool to lift this 100 pound rock! I do it meselff. Attention clowns.

[@Lukeeey1990]

Dead hahaha

[@rajakarim4381]

😂😂😂

[@StandardGoose]

"Over a hundred."

[@Barboron]

Dragons don't like it when you have no enthusiasm, then this guy comes along.

[@getin3949]

And they STILL don't like it.

[@markcollins4654]

He should have pitched whatever he's smoking that causes him to live 120 years...

[@ecowavepowerelectricityfro128]

Hehe

[@KabbaModern03]

I died laughing when he said he wasn't gonna be dead after 120yrs lmfaoo

[@jimmyjohns8199]

Bob had such an admirable attitude to one of the most simplistic of inanimate objects, love his passion despite being beyond reach of human justification 💯

[@Michael.Virtus]

I want Bob to pitch my business. Awesome enthusiasm and confidence.

[@Albimar17]

well, what is your business? :)

[@ianlister7333]

the image of the super tall Peter, trying to paint his own toe nails, that is one for today

[@pauljames7333]

I love it when Peter’s clearly trying not to laugh 😆

[@cbrad-eo6nt]

If there was anybody on Earth who could have sold this idea, it was these two guys.

[@DABESTTTTT]

He tapped his mate on the shoulder and left the camera view at the end cause he was tearing up 😞

[@ontrous]

Steve looks like he knows where the bodies are buried

[@adamrandles4055]

Haha

[@gardensoflondonmwgs7836]

Duncan - Money down the drain, I’m OOot!

[@netweed09]

He's oat.

[@TheNinja691]

The face his mate makes when he slaps him hard on the shoulder at the end 🤣🤣

[@sdkhx]

Both look bloody drained!

[@catrinadulston8766]

Are you even a true fan if you don’t watch this during your lunch break?

[@marks6663]

who eats lunch at 700 am?

[@catrinadulston8766]

@@marks6663 12.10pm in the UK

[@terrymennie4332]

@@catrinadulston8766 no its not

[@malkchatters1046]

@@terrymennie4332 Yes it is.

[@jakehibbins6000]

12.17 in the UK. I'm on my lunch break in bed :)

[@commanderkeen3787]

My favorite Dragon is Toucan Sillyman

[@Lukeeey1990]

Mine is Theo the Fetus

[@nomorelies1867]

Really i thought his name was Toker Sillyman.

[@surbon514]

I'm more of a Pizza Jones guy, myself!

[@aevans3977]

My favourite bit is right at the end closing out the final interview! Love these guys, hope for great things for them!

[@littlesebastian4389]

In fairness it is a good idea. But not worth the cost to replace existing covers. I used to work as a drain cleaner and this would have helped in a about 10 to 20% of covers I had to lift.

[@maverickmic]

Probably whats missing from the pitch. Better stats more examples

[@AynOtori]

Oh great, a new video. *continues to watch the same old videos for the eleventh time*

[@GodotOfficial]

I wonder how much seaweed can be harvested from those drains

[@ellenkarlsson9490]

Rory should invest!

[@bencat1968]

What’s your gross profit

[@Crispynuggets28]

He was just a humble seaweed harvester taking in the moment 😅😅😅

[@proxy7362]

The dragons are so rude. The question was clearly rhetorical and he clearly intended to explain further from it.

[@depeshrai7290]

They held their own very well

[@harrisonsmovietributes1689]

"Now you're talking Bobster!" 🤣

[@shaun5944]

I'm very disappointed with the dragons on this one. Bob and Steve have a great idea. Having been a paving contractor for many years, I can honestly say this is a time saving, back braking saving good common sense product. Anyone who has had to lift a block paved drain cover that hasn't been lifted for a couple of years would tell you how difficult it is! I reckon the man would be emotional at the end! I really do hope they have been successful with it. Does anyone know?

[@ophiolatreia93]

Breaking*

[@derpanzermacher9094]

@Shaun the issue here is these people have never done that kind of work at any time in their life so they couldn't care less about the 'commoners' problem.

[@racecourt4166]

Stop lying

[@shaun5944]

@@racecourt4166 Take the log out of your eye brother

[@fashnvain3194]

I’ve noticed they do Tend to look down on common great simple inventions.....this would be great in America for the manhole covers....

[@davidconnolly9465]

3 minutes of him talking about this and the first thing out of PeterJones mouth is “Bob is there something wrong with you” haha I love this show !

[@ecowavepowerelectricityfro128]

Hi...

[@Likexner]

What a punkass.

[@Rebeccasweet100]

I would say "ofcourse. Define normal'.

[@MrMRW14]

Love their passion. 2 good blokes having a crack. It could do well.

[@mohamed.maher.]

Kelly is the pre-Jenny Jenny

[@RockyDave]

She's always out building houses all over the world.

[@lotsofspots]

Jenny's more friendly and approachable!

[@robertglennyoung3905]

........and for that reason, I am out!

[@9VK7]

She has the energy of a brick

[@xxownskillxx]

“I’d rather paint my own toenails”😂😂

[@notwhereyouthink]

that was rather painful at the end

[@thejuiceweasel]

"You're not supposed to lift over 25 kilos..." What.

[@evan5935]

He probably meant in awkward positions?

[@mikeh2006]

That's changed now but it was the case

[@evan5935]

Wait. Isnt 25 kilo like 53 pounds? Wtf? Hahaha

[@richt3993]

Eddie Hall - hold my beer...

[@TG-to5nf]

Work safety guidelines

[@demandtalent5761]

When the chuckle brothers swaggered out the lift we knew it was gonna be a good one

[@hasanabdulrahim73]

That look on Steve’s face in the end. 😂

[@thcam4578]

If that happened we'll be rich men - " If it happens you'll be dead aswell" Piers had a Morgan moment 😂😂😂

[@cun7us]

Title should have been "I'd rather paint my own toenails".

[@TaskSwitcherify]

Well, you should - it's cost effective and improves your flexibility!

[@richt3993]

12:10 Aww thats a sad moment because I think the poor chap broke down. I think he just wants to 'win one'.

[@anthonyjohn3202]

Absolutely hilarious! These guys should start acting in a comic strip! Too bloody funny!~

[@SmartK8]

"Hi, I'm Bob and I'm excited for no reason."

[@bozidar.dimovski]

love the response from Kelly "why are you looking at me"....hilarious reply to Bobby-Bobsta.

[@harrison5819]

“Steve you look shattered” He looked so sad after that comment😂😂😂

[@HyperMario64]

The closing scene with him is hilarious ! I think he needs some sleep.

[@yoloswaggins2161]

Bob is very optimistic.

[@UnjustifiedRecs]

I like bob a lot, he dealt with Peter very well

[@kylefox666]

Ahhhh my scheduled work lunchbreak entertainment

[@tank__girl6404]

the way peter said "you've sold some , thats the bit that got me" i died😭 poor bobster

[@melissamcclain34]

It's 6 a.m. and everyone in my house was asleep until @2:57 when I screeched in laughter😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@just_vish526]

That end bit was gold. Two buddies who had a go.

[@Griselda_Puppy]

Peter laughing @ 2:13 is *_MOOD!_*

[@figloalds]

I love how Peter Jones is just sincere and direct with his opinion about the products, rather he loves it or not

[@wazzup-jd7tj]

Bob is gold 😅

[@ikarusofficial8089]

Best Pitch Ever .. they in the elevater on the way out ,, I think they liked it !!!! '' Well done my home boys !!! 💪😂❤️

[@macaulayrose]

Kelly “I build multimillion pound homes all over the world” Hoppen

[@Sam-yr8ls]

Seriously why would she say that 🤣 I get people have an irrational hatred for rich people, I never ever have done. But you really have no tact if you say something like that to a rando! No different to saying: "I build homes all over the world" It means the same thing. I guess she has an inferiority complex or inherited her money or something 😄

[@bumbaaclaaat2866]

@@Sam-yr8ls I think your spot on Sam

[@andywfc1]

@@Sam-yr8ls because thats what she does ffs ... !!!! jesus chrst woman

[@TehDawg]

@@andywfc1 chill out

[@user-pn3fb9eo5i]

Peter "I deal in multicurrencies" Jownes.

[@flare90]

The ending omg. The poor guy left there like ‘all my money is gone’

[@MBULTRAHD]

"Money down the drain". Well played, Duncan 😂

[@jakecooper5855]

This concept will eventually be commonplace for all new drain installations. I can't imagine a way it could ever be retro fitted to drains that are decades old though, unless some sort of frame is custom made for every single one. That would be wildly expensive.

[@kokoBuSiLiCa]

Steve's so confused, but well spoken

[@Andy-ev8sf]

Kelly “Is the drain dolphin safe” Seller “I’m not sure” Kelly “Well in that case I have to declare myself out”.

[@AdamBechtol]

6:11 I actually laughed out loud at Duncan's expression.

[@johnw6389]

I can remember Duncan investing in a lady who "invented" a magnet line to go through a wall hole.. and sells it for £16. I cured that problem 30 years ago and did that for £1 but Duncan thinks the magnet is the best thing since sliced bread.... I had the same problem with a drain and not only it's heavy and does your back... it also damages the patio blocks... the man hole idea is better then the magnet idea...

[@maverickmic]

Should've patented it then mate

[@seangraham57]

A Brilliant Idea,struggled loads of times trying to lift a drain cover by myself.

[@bozidar.dimovski]

Genuinely nice blokes just got pummelled....loved the ending...Bobby-Bobsta got emotional patted Stevie P on the back and left him hanging like a deer in front of a bright light....priceless

[@TheManInBlueFlames]

Just twist the damn spinny thing then Bob's your uncle.

[@kerrytaylor1795]

Perfect timing, I just sat down with my dinner.

[@TheMafio88]

Me too:) enjoy!

[@lukeflaherty4806]

I just did with my lunch... where are you?

[@dabotta9793]

It's breakfast for me , Brazil 🇧🇷

[@Xv7kyle7vx]

I usually get these in time for breakfast! Great way to start the day

[@Tres_Nueve]

What country are you in?

[@picnicsinspace198]

Peter: "Steve, you look shattered!?" Steve: "Well, erm... it's been a lot dealing with bob..."

[@distractedllama251]

My complete Dragons' Den tier list : A: Peter, Duncan B: Deborah, Theo, Nick C: Touker, Sara, Sarah, James D: Piers, Rachel, Tej, Richard E: Doug, Kelly, Hilary F: Simon

[@badgasaurus4211]

Richard should be in B or C honestly. Sensible fellow

[@distractedllama251]

@@badgasaurus4211 I've moved him up to D

[@badgasaurus4211]

@@distractedllama251 Harsh lol

[@domingofdef1251]

Was about to asking for Jenny, then I got it!!! obviously she's out 😂😂😂

[@ziaakbar2535]

Where is steve on that list

[@fabiopalma4429]

What an aggressive opening by Peter Jones, ahah, love it

[@carlbernsen1290]

There are already drain cover lifting dollies and frames with casters that allow one person to easily lift a heavy old style drain cover.

[@stephenfox8685]

Wow, I've been waiting for this one! Hilarious.

[@adammaskil2764]

this was the best episode ever omg

[@TheByard]

GPO Telecome back in the day spent thousands of pounds developing a service box cover lifter and transport wheeled frame jacking system. The GPO engineer who did design it tried to get the patent for the system. But because he designed it in GPO time the patent was theirs. Covers in the roadway get hammered tight and road dust etc. sets the covers solid. So often the frame gets damaged in the process of lifting the covers by other means. Then the frame needs to be renewed and reset in the road. Or the damaged frame is quickly refitted and forgotten about until the next time it needs to be removed.

[@jarednil69]

They both seem like such nice fellows!🤗🤗🤗

[@iarland9693]

What happened at the end interview 😂

[@1337murk]

The way his mate looked, and then looked at him as he tapped his shoulder and walked off LOL

[@hazza123live]

I love how that dragon thinks every single man hole cover in the UK is brand new and will take 100 years to perish has he ever been out side 😂

[@Dk-hh3uc]

they thought 120 years

[@Macephtopheles]

Love how at the start the Basement Troll turns and is looking at the camera before his face turns towards it... then suddenly he's not looking at the camera when it does...

[@pikachuzero3335]

I feel drained watching these guys.

[@daleldalel]

Next level pun. You'll be recruited as the narrator of the show in no time 😆

[@MichaelGarland]

Bob and Steve went on to develop a multinational trillion pound empire selling DIY toenail painting kits to extremely lanky blokes.

[@SiMBol10]

Lolwut?

[@mrsurprise2294]

@@SiMBol10 Pete said he was more interested in painting his toe nails than the product

[@abz7800]

why you capping

[@farhathameed5631]

i wish these men every success. Good honest people with a great little idea but just needed someone with the right contacts. Wishing them well. There are not many good people left in the world. Shame on anyone making fun of them. You try standing in front of the dragons and having the brains to invent something and come on tv to get investment. its not as easy as it looks.

[@freezasama5802]

Did you know Evan Davies is also on BBC radio 4 as a presenter

[@MrHampat]

No i di not know that.

[@RockyDave]

Bet that's exciting.

[@sn4831]

He also allegedly has an Albert ring

[@retroclickmedia4422]

I love the Dragons' with construction items, they just dont understand

[@priscamolotsi]

The partner, Steve, looks so odd. Almost like a garden gnome with a gormless expression.

[@usagi32211]

I can't get over how he's shaved his chin to look like a butt.

[@ff_user]

LOL I agree 😁

[@priscamolotsi]

@@usagi32211 😂😂😂😂😂

[@shaun5944]

What a dreadful thing to say about someone. And I suppose your just perfect. Go get some therapy narcissist

[@Meekahel]

You look odd too.

[@PT-kk8dp]

Their looks alone appear to be the inspiration for Harry Enfield episodes😂

[@Tres_Nueve]

"Fanks Brian!"

[@jddocherty7685]

Wow !! I am mesmerised😱

[@nonamer23j]

@10:00 that boi duncan thought he was gonna bring the house down with that pun lol

[@willspeed6804]

There's was 4 guys bashing a drain cover outside the other day with hammers for 3 hours and it wasn't lifted

[@pippipster6767]

Drain covers can be a major problem. I have a very heavy one which is a massive headache to remove - 2 man job plus tools!

[@alevropari7]

The ending is gold

[@doubriewotsit4090]

It is.... it’s comedy gold, looks like a sketch show character

[@thejp1productions364]

The ending clip lol

[@marianmurphy4625]

God bless them. I hope they succeed

[@charlie.chalk.2981]

in the lift still dripping with sweat from the verbal roasting of a life time... "The good thing is they LIKED it!" Bonkers. The delusional ones scare and tickle me at the same time.