One Man’s Trash . . .
May 20th 2008 00:26
You know those kerbside community clean-ups – where once upon a time it was almost sacrosanct that you not be seen even glancing at your neighbours’ old ottoman let along thinking about calling it your own!
These days of course it’s almost a business in itself with trucks, utes and vans of all shapes and sizes cruising the streets in an effort to glean the best of one man’s trash in order to stake a claim on a new-found treasure.
From discarded tools, to TV’s, furniture to finery – it appeards nothing is safe from hands of the treasure hunter.
I openly admit that from time to time – I’ve not only been tempted but succumb to the temptation – though to be honest – everything (barr an groundskeepers cyclinder mower – which sits lovingly under the house) has gone back out for collection.
However the tales of booty and bounty beyond imagination fill the annuls of gold diggers and treasure hunters around the country.
Which leads me to the question.
Have you ever spied treasure among the trash – and if so what was it?
These days of course it’s almost a business in itself with trucks, utes and vans of all shapes and sizes cruising the streets in an effort to glean the best of one man’s trash in order to stake a claim on a new-found treasure.
From discarded tools, to TV’s, furniture to finery – it appeards nothing is safe from hands of the treasure hunter.
I openly admit that from time to time – I’ve not only been tempted but succumb to the temptation – though to be honest – everything (barr an groundskeepers cyclinder mower – which sits lovingly under the house) has gone back out for collection.
However the tales of booty and bounty beyond imagination fill the annuls of gold diggers and treasure hunters around the country.
Which leads me to the question.
Have you ever spied treasure among the trash – and if so what was it?
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Me too. Much to the annoyance of Mrs Nice Guy. Though will admit that the old Coke Chest fridge in the garage (which still works) is a keeper.
Can't attest to too many other victories in the trash vs treasure stakes though.
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A mate of mine has just bought a house and was ready to hire one of those huge dump bins - when a couple offered good dollars for stuff he was simply going to toss.
Yep - you're right.
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I've heard the same!
In fact saw a morning breakfast show host recently do the whole scavenger thing - with specific regards to perishables (ie: fruit, groceries yaddah yaddah) and was godsmacked by the perfectly good stuff supermarkets threw out each day.
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Gotta love the days when you could actually justify doing that kinda stuff huh!
But how much fun was it!
Or was it?
Still have my mates from back then - heaven knows why - guess its the whole communal student poor thing and how much pasta/rice can four guys and a girl eat before they start to bond experiment really.
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Yes.
Yes - some people are.
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Well I have found boyfriends that way ;0)
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I am sure they would say the same about me!
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So we have met before
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