George Roby Dempster. The creator of the Dempster-Dumpster and longtime Knoxville, TN politician. He was the co-owner of Dempster Brothers Construction Company and wanted a more efficient way to remove construction debris from job sites.
wait, if “dumpster” is a brand name then what is the generic term? “Rolling trash box?” I know “adhesive bandage” would be the generic term for the “bandaid” brand product but now I can’t imagine what you’d call an off brand dumpster…
> Chicago continues its first-place run in the rat race, topping Orkin’s Top 50 Rattiest Cities List for the ninth year in a row. Los Angeles moved up to the #2 ranking while New York rounds out the top three spots. Jumping up 10 spots this year is Houston to #20, and Greensboro, N.C., moves up 17 spots to take #50
The dude from FL (not bragging) Premium Member 10 months ago
Who’d have thunk that Chicago has rats!
Bilan 10 months ago
Dorothy must have been doing the counting for Orkin.
Guy from southern Indiana 10 months ago
And then Dorothy Hoffner died a week later, believe it or not.
KC135E/R BOOMER 10 months ago
George Roby Dempster. The creator of the Dempster-Dumpster and longtime Knoxville, TN politician. He was the co-owner of Dempster Brothers Construction Company and wanted a more efficient way to remove construction debris from job sites.
comixbomix 10 months ago
Since they don’t much like us posting links, Google “brand names that became everyday words”…there are Oodles™.
catmom1360 10 months ago
Dorothy died a few days later, I think.
Jaime Jean M 10 months ago
… and Dorothy died a few days later.
ron45wells 10 months ago
didn’t you see yesterday’s Ripley about a pair of rats having 482 million offspring in 3 years?
ron45wells 10 months ago
Dorothy also landed safely
oakie817 10 months ago
and that poor woman, Dorothy Hoffner, died the following day
Smokie 10 months ago
In other news, Houston has been designated the city with the most roaches.
markhughw 10 months ago
LA is #2, NYC, #3
bluephrog 10 months ago
Dempsy strikes again!!!
Sherlock5 10 months ago
I would if they included the local politicians.
scarlett.pumpernickel 10 months ago
Is Dorothy dead?
ncorgbl 10 months ago
The Cubs cap is a nice touch.
artegal 10 months ago
Dorothy died a week after her jump. Not sure what to make of that. Just saying.
ladykat 10 months ago
You dirty rat!
mindjob 10 months ago
I did a tandem jump, and it is pretty scary
WCraft Premium Member 10 months ago
Too bad that isn’t the only problem Chicago has.
yangeldf 10 months ago
wait, if “dumpster” is a brand name then what is the generic term? “Rolling trash box?” I know “adhesive bandage” would be the generic term for the “bandaid” brand product but now I can’t imagine what you’d call an off brand dumpster…
cupertino jay 10 months ago
big O’s announcement was released Oct. 23, 2023..
> Chicago continues its first-place run in the rat race, topping Orkin’s Top 50 Rattiest Cities List for the ninth year in a row. Los Angeles moved up to the #2 ranking while New York rounds out the top three spots. Jumping up 10 spots this year is Houston to #20, and Greensboro, N.C., moves up 17 spots to take #50
Stephen Gilberg 10 months ago
I had assumed New York was #1 for rats, but it lags behind the other two largest U.S. cities.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 10 months ago
tHE mAYOR OF nEW yORK cITY DEMANDS A RECOUNT!
lanainutahdesert 10 months ago
I would have bet on New York City.
pbr50138 10 months ago
Didn’t Dorothy pass away not long after her jump? It seems like I read that.
tremaine53 9 months ago
The full name is ‘Dempsey Dumpster’.