CushtyJook 1,097 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Was subbying at a place, and was half a day of kicking about, so give their firms store man a hand getting rid of junk into the skip, he hands me a desk charger and 4 motorola walkie talkies.... can I have em? Couldnt belive it getting about 350 quid on ebay for them, was about 15 year ago and was a handy bonus. A touch like that helps to keep the eyes peeled A lot of workmen for big firms will do this a mate of mine worked at a big factory where they produced oak furniture they would chuck anything out with a minor mark on it, wardrobes TV cabinets loads of oak stuff he used to put it all in the back of his van at the end of the day and sell it all on, Infact he even got crafty in the end and would take the undamaged stuff and put it in the bin still in packaging saying it was broke and take brand new stuff also he doesn't work there anymore however so work that one out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) Was subbying at a place, and was half a day of kicking about, so give their firms store man a hand getting rid of junk into the skip, he hands me a desk charger and 4 motorola walkie talkies.... can I have em? Couldnt belive it getting about 350 quid on ebay for them, was about 15 year ago and was a handy bonus. A touch like that helps to keep the eyes peeled A lot of workmen for big firms will do this a mate of mine worked at a big factory where they produced oak furniture they would chuck anything out with a minor mark on it, wardrobes TV cabinets loads of oak stuff he used to put it all in the back of his van at the end of the day and sell it all on, Infact he even got crafty in the end and would take the undamaged stuff and put it in the bin still in packaging saying it was broke and take brand new stuff also he doesn't work there anymore however so work that one out Used to do a bit of work at Earls Ct, and seen some gear getting delivered for exhibitions and then seeing it getting exited and away. Funniest one I heard of was a big f**k off boat disapearring from the boat show! My first house looked like an exhibition stand... & so did a lot of families and friends LOL Must say though, felt better about stuff coming from the end end of a show rather than before... Edited August 17, 2015 by Columbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
digginmad2011 57 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I sometimes think i may have came across my missus in a skip ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I worked at a house two weeks ago, next door was a garden about 50 metres long that was jam packed with rubbish. The garage roof and flat roof extension was stacked about 3 ft deep with old car bonnets, wood, tin and anything else that could be got up there. It turned out the old guy who lived there had been a skip diver to the extent of it being a mental illness, anything left anywhere he would pick up and take home. Remember Edmund trebus off the old life of grime tv series,he was like that,lolI had a ferret called Edna grebus after watching that show lol she was a Jill so I modified the name to sound like Edmund trebus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Yesterdays find! Just had to pump tyres up and away she went This is off to charity shop for someone to get the use of after a wee bit wash Atb 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hjckcff 1,738 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 I found a house in a skip once. it was all broken up but I reckon if you stuck it back together it would have been worth a few bob 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,760 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 I found a house in a skip once. it was all broken up but I reckon if you stuck it back together it would have been worth a few bob Ffs,lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hunting loon 100 Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Just been out for a couple of hours with the dog when I noticed something interesting sticking out the top of a skip! It just so happens the bike wheel I noticed was attached to a Giant mountain bike.alloy frame suspension forks I'm well chuffed.all it needs is new handle bars and chain. The best thing i found in a skip was a smack-head that only charged me £3,they usually charge a £5. what a tot rash !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Aiken 253 Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 A friend found enough oak parquet flooring in a skip for the whole downstairs of her 4 bed bungalow. It came from an old school which was being demolished! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 10,004 Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 I found a builders skip and half filled it with my crap...does that count? lol same here only bricks /rubble etc went in mine , and tea bags , plenty of them feckers !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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