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I am amazed that some people take up space in skips with items that could be
so easily flattened - like flat pack furniture - kitchen base units, garage racking, etc. Seen yesterday at the roadside in the hope that the bin men will take it - a cheap wardrobe. A quick kick and it would fit into the wheelie bin |
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On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:14:19 +0100, John wrote:
I am amazed that some people take up space in skips with items that could be so easily flattened - like flat pack furniture - kitchen base units, garage racking, etc. Seen yesterday at the roadside in the hope that the bin men will take it - a cheap wardrobe. A quick kick and it would fit into the wheelie bin Too true. I got most of a 3-seater, fully upholstered, settee in a bin - kept quite a bit of the wooden frame as it was a Parker Knoll made about 40 years ago. -- Peter. You don't understand Newton's Third Law of Motion? It's not rocket science, you know. |
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John wrote:
I am amazed that some people take up space in skips with items that could be so easily flattened - like flat pack furniture - kitchen base units, garage racking, etc. Seen yesterday at the roadside in the hope that the bin men will take it - a cheap wardrobe. A quick kick and it would fit into the wheelie bin Sometimes stuff is left by the roadside in case someone else wants it - it's surprising how often someone does. It's a kind of informal recycling scheme. |
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"Gib Bogle" wrote in message ... John wrote: I am amazed that some people take up space in skips with items that could be so easily flattened - like flat pack furniture - kitchen base units, garage racking, etc. Seen yesterday at the roadside in the hope that the bin men will take it - a cheap wardrobe. A quick kick and it would fit into the wheelie bin Sometimes stuff is left by the roadside in case someone else wants it - it's surprising how often someone does. It's a kind of informal recycling scheme. Round here it's quicker doing just that than relying on the local council to organise collection. *Anything* electrical, working or not goes out the front, within half a day, often under 2 hours it's "Collected" by the local pikey mob. NW Kent, slightly rural. |
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"R" wrote in message ... "Gib Bogle" wrote in message ... John wrote: I am amazed that some people take up space in skips with items that could be so easily flattened - like flat pack furniture - kitchen base units, garage racking, etc. Seen yesterday at the roadside in the hope that the bin men will take it - a cheap wardrobe. A quick kick and it would fit into the wheelie bin Sometimes stuff is left by the roadside in case someone else wants it - it's surprising how often someone does. It's a kind of informal recycling scheme. Round here it's quicker doing just that than relying on the local council to organise collection. *Anything* electrical, working or not goes out the front, within half a day, often under 2 hours it's "Collected" by the local pikey mob. NW Kent, slightly rural. ....only to get discarded again at a nearby beauty-spot! |
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"Gib Bogle" wrote in message ... John wrote: I am amazed that some people take up space in skips with items that could be so easily flattened - like flat pack furniture - kitchen base units, garage racking, etc. Seen yesterday at the roadside in the hope that the bin men will take it - a cheap wardrobe. A quick kick and it would fit into the wheelie bin Sometimes stuff is left by the roadside in case someone else wants it - it's surprising how often someone does. It's a kind of informal recycling scheme. Round here it's quicker doing just that than relying on the local council to organise collection. *Anything* electrical, working or not goes out the front, within half a day, often under 2 hours it's "Collected" by the local pikey mob. NW Kent, slightly rural. Yup. Dishwasher lasted about 8 hours overnight & we live in a cul-de-sac! They must have radar. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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John wrote:
"R" wrote in message ... "Gib Bogle" wrote in message ... John wrote: I am amazed that some people take up space in skips with items that could be so easily flattened - like flat pack furniture - kitchen base units, garage racking, etc. Seen yesterday at the roadside in the hope that the bin men will take it - a cheap wardrobe. A quick kick and it would fit into the wheelie bin Sometimes stuff is left by the roadside in case someone else wants it - it's surprising how often someone does. It's a kind of informal recycling scheme. Round here it's quicker doing just that than relying on the local council to organise collection. *Anything* electrical, working or not goes out the front, within half a day, often under 2 hours it's "Collected" by the local pikey mob. NW Kent, slightly rural. ...only to get discarded again at a nearby beauty-spot! The local scrappy for beer vouchers more likely. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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On Apr 28, 7:38*am, "John" wrote:
"R" wrote in message ... "Gib Bogle" wrote in message ... John wrote: I am amazed that some people take up space in skips with items that could be so easily flattened - like flat pack furniture - kitchen base units, garage racking, etc. Seen yesterday at the roadside in the hope that the bin men will take it - a cheap wardrobe. A quick kick and it would fit into the wheelie bin Sometimes stuff is left by the roadside in case someone else wants it - it's surprising how often someone does. *It's a kind of informal recycling scheme. Round here it's quicker doing just that than relying on the local council to organise collection. *Anything* electrical, working or not goes out the front, within half a day, often under 2 hours it's "Collected" by the local pikey mob. NW Kent, slightly rural. ...only to get discarded again at a nearby beauty-spot! They're not being paid to take it away, so why would they bother just to dump it? What's in it for them? MBQ |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message m... R wrote: "Gib Bogle" wrote in message ... John wrote: I am amazed that some people take up space in skips with items that could be so easily flattened - like flat pack furniture - kitchen base units, garage racking, etc. Seen yesterday at the roadside in the hope that the bin men will take it - a cheap wardrobe. A quick kick and it would fit into the wheelie bin Sometimes stuff is left by the roadside in case someone else wants it - it's surprising how often someone does. It's a kind of informal recycling scheme. Round here it's quicker doing just that than relying on the local council to organise collection. *Anything* electrical, working or not goes out the front, within half a day, often under 2 hours it's "Collected" by the local pikey mob. NW Kent, slightly rural. Yup. Dishwasher lasted about 8 hours overnight & we live in a cul-de-sac! They must have radar. They can't have radar FFS!...........The dish would be nicked by their *mates* ;-) |
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On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:14:19 +0100, "John"
wrote: I am amazed that some people take up space in skips with items that could be so easily flattened - like flat pack furniture - kitchen base units, garage racking, etc. Seen yesterday at the roadside in the hope that the bin men will take it - a cheap wardrobe. A quick kick and it would fit into the wheelie bin As others have said someone will be along to take it .Alternative is to list it on Freecycle or as a "freebie" on Gumtree. I listed two rads the other day on Gumtree and got rid of them next day with two others who asked but were too late to get them . There is very little you cannot find a home for . -------------- Any posting using my name and/or e-mail address but other than by newsindividual.net is not being posted by me and should be disregarded . Remove NOSPAM to reply by e-mail |
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