Collection day must haves?

[stillOrange]

Right. Tomorrow I'm picking up Golden Sam. I'm kind of getting ready for it and wanted some advice from hugely experienced people here.

 

What are the things you would not leave the house without or that have previously saved the day when collecting new shite?

 

I know tassels are high on the list ...

[EssDeeWon]

Just a camera and some cash. WCPGW?

[Fabergé Greggs]

Scotch egg

[JohnK]

Phone

Cash

Tassels!!!

Box of matches. Just in case I need to remove evidence (and I'm not joking!)

[Fabergé Greggs]

Box of matches. Just in case I need to remove evidence (and I'm not joking!)

Are you talking about burning a car out or masking the smell of farts?

[2MB]

If it involves a longish train journey take your phone charger. Too many collection threads on here don't have the petrol station shot because the owner's smartphone has long since given up

[nigel bickle]

Cable ties, gaffer tape, Vaseline.

 

But that's just my fantasy

[vulgalour]

At least two people that have told me it's a stupid idea and I shouldn't do it.  Never start a collection without this vital item.

[Junkman]

Cigarettes.

[Jim Bell]

Phone.  Bacon sandwich.  Positive mental attitude.

[cms206]

Collection days generally fall to fuck here at cms towers unless this is involved.

 

[strangeangel]

Scotch egg, dandelion and burdock, cash to pay the man and a GPS*.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* this is essential, at least if - like me - you can get lost on the test drive...

[hairnet]

Cable ties, gaffer tape, Vaseline.

 

But that's just my fantasy

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[phil_lihp]

A sense of unrelenting optimism and some tea. Or a way to obtain tea. Nothing else is essential.

[sierraman]

A selection of cured meats and a cheese board.

[KruJoe]

• Suitable* tow car, ANPR-safe, A-Frame

Tested trailer-board with extension, spare rear plate

Hairy string, bungies, tow rope, shackles, ratchet strap

Duct tape, zip ties (various), random wire, multimeter, spare fuel filter

Hi-vis vest, flashing beacon, scratting mat, work gloves, wooly hat, wellies

Pez can with matching* funnel, 1l engine oil, water in 2l pop bottle

Comprehensive tool kits, small trolley jack, portable compressor, spare wheels to fit target vehicle

Charged up phones x2, cameras x2, cleared SD cards, charged up tablet with maps cached

Road atlas, printout of seller's ad and comms if at all suspect, phone numbers saved, cash

Water bottle, choccie bars, crisps, ASDA-price energy drinks, straws

AA card, credit card, donor card

Spare under-crackers

Excuses to the Mrs for being out late, means to beg forgiveness for what you've dragged in.

[brickwall]

Cash card, recovery truck  phone number,

[UltraWomble]

 

• Excuses to the Mrs for being out late, means to beg forgiveness for what you've dragged in.

 

This, last car I collected I said "I'll be a couple of hours" It took 14 hours.

[purplebargeken]

Crikey, that isn't for a car collection that is for worldwide zombie attack. Bloody hell.

 

I take: wallet, camera and a charged mobile phone. Breakdown card. I iz minimalist.

[spike60]

A very robust sense of humour!

[martc]

A way of determining bottom from top in order to produce nd-sá´‰pÇÂpoÊÂu dÉ¥oʇos

[stillOrange]

Maybe, just maybe I'm overthinking it a little tiny bit.

[Pillock]

Phone charger. Phone. Breakdown cover.

 

No point taking anything else, you either need a full toolbox and every spare on the car, or fuck all. And fuck all weighs less.

[Jim Bell]

But, bacon sandwich.

[Uncle Jimmy]

Grumpy old bastard sat in passengers seat who actually knows something about shite.

[UmBongo]

Balls, just a big pair of pink balls.

[UmBongo]

Balls, just a big pair of pink balls...and a Caramac bar.

[twosmoke300]

A train ticket worth more than the car you are going to collect

[mouseflakes]

Imodium

[Des]

A preparedness for shame or loss, an acceptance that you may retreat empty handed, duct tape and rohypnol.