One Man's Junk is another Man's.........
Discussion
Clearing some stuff out of my garage yesterday and I came across two knackered old bedside lamps. Covered in cobwebs and slightly rusted, with battered shades, they were ready for the tip.
The modern convention appears to be that if you leave something outside your house, someone will take it. And so, to save myself the tip trip, I left them next to my gate.
There they sat, for about an hour, before the neighbour's dog, on the return leg of his daily walk, pissed all over them. Their fate now sealed, and the value arguably enhanced, I left them there and went out for the evening. Three hours later I came home and sure enough, someone had taken them. Which was nice.
I'm wondering where the line is. What won't people take? Please share your examples, with images if possible. I'm sad to say I never captured pictures of my treasure.
Internet points and pints for the person who manages to get the crappest item "salvaged".
The modern convention appears to be that if you leave something outside your house, someone will take it. And so, to save myself the tip trip, I left them next to my gate.
There they sat, for about an hour, before the neighbour's dog, on the return leg of his daily walk, pissed all over them. Their fate now sealed, and the value arguably enhanced, I left them there and went out for the evening. Three hours later I came home and sure enough, someone had taken them. Which was nice.
I'm wondering where the line is. What won't people take? Please share your examples, with images if possible. I'm sad to say I never captured pictures of my treasure.
Internet points and pints for the person who manages to get the crappest item "salvaged".
Jasandjules said:
Clearly you've never used freecycle.. though generally they would ask you to deliver it.........
ETA - oh and in the spirit of the thread - a friend had a new washing machine so the old one had to go. Online auction site had no takers.. She put it outside with free.. No takers. I told her to stick a large £30 ONO on it - within a few hours it had been lifted.... Saved a trip to the tip and something going into landfill for no good reason.
Excellent psychology there.ETA - oh and in the spirit of the thread - a friend had a new washing machine so the old one had to go. Online auction site had no takers.. She put it outside with free.. No takers. I told her to stick a large £30 ONO on it - within a few hours it had been lifted.... Saved a trip to the tip and something going into landfill for no good reason.
If people think they're getting a bargain then they can't resist.
KAgantua said:
rfisher said:
I have a CCTV recording of my washing machine being 'recycled' outside my house.
What impressed me was the total absence of sound on a system that could record literally a pin drop.
3am, transit rolls up to my drive, no engine, no lights.
1 dude stays in the van, 1 gets out to watch the street, 1 walks up the drive, lifts the machine (70kg or so), nearly drops it, wanders around with it nearly falling over.
The lookout dude then walks over to help.
In the van, pushed down the road and then round the corner.
Very professional service.
please share What impressed me was the total absence of sound on a system that could record literally a pin drop.
3am, transit rolls up to my drive, no engine, no lights.
1 dude stays in the van, 1 gets out to watch the street, 1 walks up the drive, lifts the machine (70kg or so), nearly drops it, wanders around with it nearly falling over.
The lookout dude then walks over to help.
In the van, pushed down the road and then round the corner.
Very professional service.
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