Look what I saved from the bin today

[Tamworthbay]

It's an original too. Just needs a screw in the hanging bracket on the back. It's a big one and will sit on the garage wall very nicely indeed.

[MarvinsMom]

well saved sir!!

 

now if i went bin surfing, all i'd find is week old donner kebab's or other such nastyness, never anything as fine as that!

[ruffgeezer]

That's quality, my only recent bin save is this from a house clearance:

 

 

It looks all to be there, but I've no idea if it works or not, if anyone is interested in taking it on please let me know!

[Tamworthbay]

I have known about it for a while and looked at it several,times in admiration and even looked for a copy on eBay. Thankfully I was in the right place at the right time today as it was being carried to the bin, a quick diversion saw it land in the back of my car. Now thinking it's too nice for the garage and have found a great spot in the hall. The other half needs a little convincing.

[MarvinsMom]

i would concur with it been too nice for a damp old garage,

 

if the domestic management doesn't much care for it, do you have a man cave/office/den/spare room for it instead?

[Tamworthbay]

It will go nicely in the hall, it's the size that's the issue but once it's up the perfection of fit will be obvious to all. And it's a done deal.........

[Christine]

When the local car shop closed i saved : A mobile ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the outside kerb sign ! 

 

 

Can you still get oil in tin cans  ?

 

There was a Snap on clock too but someone else took it 

[binhoker668]

My kinda thread

[Vantman]

 

Can you still get oil in tin cans  ?

 

 

 

Tin cans?  I remember selling it in glass bottles!

[HillmanImp]

My kinda thread

I clicked on it thinking it might have been you that started it...

[billyboy406v6]

I have known about it for a while and looked at it several,times in admiration and even looked for a copy on eBay. Thankfully I was in the right place at the right time today as it was being carried to the bin, a quick diversion saw it land in the back of my car. Now thinking it's too nice for the garage and have found a great spot in the hall. The other half needs a little convincing.

It will look superb on the wall of the bedsit when she throws you out ?

[Partridge]

They throw all kinds of serviceable stuff in the skip at work, often just because a newer, shiner thing has taken over from the old thing. So far I've saved a working sat-nav and a half decent socket set - both things I use.

[purplebargeken]

Dunno what it is as I can't see the pics but it sounds good anyway

[MarvinsMom]

it is very nice,

 

its a goodyear promo poster thing in a nice frame showing each and every formula 1champion? who's car had goodyear tyres.

 

perhaps when the it elves get everything sorted then the picture will return?

[purplebargeken]

Oh cool!

[Tamworthbay]

It will look superb on the wall of the bedsit when she throws you out ?

I have a motorbike in bits under the bed so she has put up with FAR worse over the years.

[cort1977]

That's quality, my only recent bin save is this from a house clearance:

 

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It looks all to be there, but I've no idea if it works or not, if anyone is interested in taking it on please let me know!

 

TCR!   Had a set as a kid and when at uni liberated some from friends who were chucking it out.   Had it all set up in our student living room for a while, fun for a few hours.   I ebayed it for around GBP40 in about 2002 so you should get something for it.  

 

It's pretty simple to set up, check the gold 'pick-up shoes' under the cars are there.

[sierraman]

My old man used to work at a place where they routinely skipped 3-4 year old Apple Macs, getting them out the skip was a sackable offence, despite the machines still being serviceable and probably worth a few bob.

[purplebargeken]

Crazy isn't it. Some great saves!

[lisbon_road]

I'd never take anything out of a dustbin.  I'm shocked.  Well, actually, I have taken.............

[mrcitroen]

It will look superb on the wall of the bedsit when she throws you out ?

Yeah, that's a step in the right direction. I was watching Jay Leno's garage last night. He was showing off his FIAT Milicento that he bought completely un restored and rust free. Reason being, the previous owner kept it in his living room! For some reason, Jay reckoned he is living alone.

[inconsistant]

I rescued some old school desks from the wood skip at work before Christmas, I've just finished making us a lovely dining table out of them. Will try to find photos to add.

 

Skips are better than shopping centres.

 

 

edit: there you go...

 

 

 

 

[binhoker668]

I wouldnae know where to start here.  The list is ennnnnnndlesssss...

[mercedade]

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WOW! That's incredible. I am utterly clueless about that kind of thing, but chock full of admiration.