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Pop Culturist - May 2008

One Man’s Trash . . .

May 20th 2008 00:26

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

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?

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Comment by Aimzster

May 20th 2008 02:39

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Sad as it is to admit, I once spied and got excited over an old AHA album. Bought it for $2 which made my day. And a couple of Sweet Dreams books - you may not know it MNG, but these were the teen romance novels girls used to pour over back in the 80s. 50 cents!!!!

Comment by Cibbuano

May 20th 2008 02:50

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I love looking through the trash on council days... I don't really have space to take furniture, but I did take an old cricket bat.

...just in case there's a zombie invasion...

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 20th 2008 03:19

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Hey Aimzster

You bargain hunter you! Sweet Dreams books - you're right - that's a newy on me. When It came to reading back then - I was pretty glued to the romance the sports pages delivered.

Cheers

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 20th 2008 03:21

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Cib

Now zombies have a penchant for both Gray Nichols and Stuart Surridge bats - though it has been known that both Woodworms and the Gunn and Moore have a deal more success in bringing demons to their knees.

Sorry . . . .

Cheers buddy

Comment by Michaelie

May 20th 2008 12:39

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I often mistake trash for treasure. A friend will be throwing something out which I will decide is divine, only to throw it out myself a month later. I have to force myself not to hoard things that are trash, but which I think might be treasure, some day, to some one, in some way...

Michaelie

Comment by Ahmed

May 20th 2008 15:53

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I dunno, there's a lot of junk in the house I would personally like to get rid of but my parents wont let me... throw out my little brother -_-

Comment by James Rickard

May 20th 2008 16:39

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E-bay is proof of that! I got into the swap meet thing a couple of years ago and CAN NOT believe some of the absolute CRAP so people buy!!!!

Comment by Whitney

May 20th 2008 17:24

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I'm not a fan of finding trash to keep, but many people make a living off of dumpster diving. From what I understand you can find tons of great stuff behind retail stores.

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 20th 2008 22:55

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Hey Mich

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.

Stay well

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 20th 2008 22:56

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Ahmed

Little brothers and ebay - they're made for one another

Cheers

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 20th 2008 22:58

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James

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.

Cheers buddy

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 20th 2008 23:01

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Hi Whitney

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.

Thanks for dropping by.

Cheers

Comment by AmyHuang

May 21st 2008 00:05

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Do it all the time. At one stage in my life - my entire household furniture (besides the larger white goods) were from the curbside pickups!!!

This was my poor student days, the best days ever...
(Some are still in our house at the moment with my partner

)

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 21st 2008 00:24

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Hey Amy

Some would suggest my wife found me as part of a kerbside clean-up - still not quite sure whether that's true - it's all a blur

Thanks for stopping by

Comment by Johnny Come Lately

May 21st 2008 02:11

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Back in the day I picked up a papasan. Ugly but comfy, when I was done with it it went back out to the kerbside for some other poor student.

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 21st 2008 02:48

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JCL

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.

Cheers

MNG

Comment by tlcorbin

May 21st 2008 06:07

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My art work . . . MNG, if a show went south, so did my art work.

Raven

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 21st 2008 06:08

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Ouch!

Comment by tlcorbin

May 21st 2008 06:49

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Exactly, didja ever find yourself in the unseemly head down position with feet hanging out of a dumpster while you retrieve your treasures...

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 21st 2008 06:54

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Does food count as treasure?

Comment by tlcorbin

May 21st 2008 06:59

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Only 5 day old pizza and hot wings ....

Comment by Cheryl J

May 21st 2008 09:23

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I've always found that if I leave things out with a 'FREE' notice on it, it will stay stubbornly on the footpath but if you put a 'FOR SALE $10' sign on it, it will be stolen quicker than you can blink. I've gotten rid of much unwanted junk this way

Comment by Ahmed

May 21st 2008 09:32

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Little Green Foosballs
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if you put a 'FOR SALE $10' sign on it, it will be stolen quicker than you can blink. I've gotten rid of much unwanted junk this way

wow, people are assholes.

Comment by Cheryl J

May 21st 2008 09:47

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Yep Ahmed, sometimes they are.

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 21st 2008 13:20

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Raven

LYW.

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 21st 2008 13:21

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Cheryl

You've found the secret to marketing success!

Wanna come work for me?

Stay well.

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 21st 2008 13:23

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Ahmed/Cheryl

Yes.

Yes - some people are.

Comment by Miswanderlust

May 23rd 2008 18:46

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MNG
Well I have found boyfriends that way ;0)
Mis
HAHAHA
I am sure they would say the same about me!

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

May 23rd 2008 18:56

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Mis

So we have met before

MNG

Comment by Miswanderlust

May 23rd 2008 19:20

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HAHAHAHA! MNG

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