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JoH
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 Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: You'll never guess what I pulled out the skip today.... |
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A thread for all our wonderful skipping finds!
I'll start with my galvanized giant chicken feeder found next to the bins at local recycling depot  |
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Forget-me-Not
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| Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 6:28 am Post subject: Skip Finds |
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WoW!!!
What a find.
I've managed to get a mpountain bike and a bench for inside my chook area in one weekend recently but now willprobably have a drought for months. 
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JoH
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| Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Good finds!!! I'm heading back down there today (to contribute unfortunately but its just old wire) and hoping to happen across some broken paving slabs   |
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JoH
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| Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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and todays haul
5 huge plastic plant pots
A new egg basket
A random woven basket
A hanging basket
All in immaculate condition!
Tip for recycling recycling hauls - a bit of long stick with a hook on the end is invaluable
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kimmie
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spike2
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| Ha ha - good tip on the stick! I remember when I was little and my Grandad would come back with loads of treasures. I don't think he ever actually bought a bike but always owned one |
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JoH
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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Ok today has to go down in history as one of the best skipping days I have ever ever, EVER had!
15, yes 15 ex scaffolding planky things
24 paving slabs
2 tractor tyres
2 lorry tyres
I am happier than a pig in the proverbial |
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Townie
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent Finds!
I've been keeping an eye on freecycle & Gumtree for paving slabs...
Wonder if the nice man at our local recycling centre would part with some if I asked nicely |
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JoH
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Honest its so worth just sticking your neck out and asking. I was petrified. You might get gruff reposte but on the other hand...
Todays find were via a builders skip. I was rabidly enthusing over its contents and think the guy was too scared to argue he seemed delighted to find a way of getting rid of his tyres and looked visibly concerned for my mental health when I cracked up after he told me he'd just burnt another 15 scaffolding planks... |
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beardies
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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| JoH wrote: | Ok today has to go down in history as one of the best skipping days I have ever ever, EVER had!
15, yes 15 ex scaffolding planky things
24 paving slabs
2 tractor tyres
2 lorry tyres
I am happier than a pig in the proverbial |
JoH, when you are next going could you let me know and I will follow you closely |
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