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Title: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 02, 2010, 11:14:47 AM
On my trip to the dump I got an 8 track player, a heathkit electronic builders kit and a light box.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 02, 2010, 04:16:20 PM
I found a couple of cheering e-mails in my inbox!  :clap:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on April 02, 2010, 04:21:00 PM
I found a couple of cheering e-mails in my inbox!  :clap:

That's nice.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 02, 2010, 06:37:15 PM
Yesterday evening (because I washed clothes most of the day today).

Found a cute country style decorated birdhouse it's about 3ft tall, looks really nice on the porch.

...and yet another vacuum, clogged hose on the bottom, quick cleanup and another one for lineup at the yard sale next month. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 02, 2010, 08:13:25 PM
Yesterday evening (because I washed clothes most of the day today).

Found a cute country style decorated birdhouse it's about 3ft tall, looks really nice on the porch.

...and yet another vacuum, clogged hose on the bottom, quick cleanup and another one for lineup at the yard sale next month. :laugh:

Hope the birdhouse attracts cute guests!  :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phlexor on April 03, 2010, 06:55:06 AM
Found out my 7yo son is a really good singer on Beatles Rock Band. First go, mind you it was on easy, he got 100%.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 03, 2010, 10:46:32 AM
On my trip to the dump I got an 8 track player, a heathkit electronic builders kit and a light box.



What kind of 8-track player? :o
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 03, 2010, 11:35:29 AM
On my trip to the dump I got an 8 track player, a heathkit electronic builders kit and a light box.



What kind of 8-track player? :o

A Realistic one with real walnut veneer or so it says :orly:.  It's going to the market tomorrow with a box of about 50 8 track tapes I found last year
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 03, 2010, 12:17:49 PM
On my trip to the dump I got an 8 track player, a heathkit electronic builders kit and a light box.



What kind of 8-track player? :o

A Realistic one with real walnut veneer or so it says :orly:.  It's going to the market tomorrow with a box of about 50 8 track tapes I found last year

Wow, that's cool. Does it work?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 03, 2010, 12:33:53 PM
On my trip to the dump I got an 8 track player, a heathkit electronic builders kit and a light box.



What kind of 8-track player? :o

A Realistic one with real walnut veneer or so it says :orly:.  It's going to the market tomorrow with a box of about 50 8 track tapes I found last year

Wow, that's cool. Does it work?

Yes tried it out yesterday looks new don't think it got much use.  I have had people ask for them at the market before
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 03, 2010, 04:13:10 PM
I don't understand why someone got rid of it in the first place.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 03, 2010, 04:22:11 PM
TI-1766 solar calculator, zelco bookmark dictionary, bag full of NIP phone jacks, cords, and phone line, a couple assorted knick knacks (for yard sale), new set of 600 tc egyptian cotton pillowcases.

Neighbor & his wife go to the auction house every week and buy cheap box lots, they pick out what they want and call me to come load the rest in the truck, saves them from carrying it all from the garage in back out to the front curb. The kid and I love "treasure hunting" and the rest gets bagged up for pickup or donated.

Also found a nice black & gold wooden rocker (seat needs recovered).
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 03, 2010, 05:02:01 PM
That I need to get out more just missed a bike one of the kids wanted from a bulk trash pile
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 04, 2010, 05:03:01 AM
I Googled the word "ophthalmologist" and found that I was misspelling it!  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 07, 2010, 01:23:28 PM
Yesterday.

2 cute chairs, toolbox with a couple of tools left in it, and a big hepa air cleaner that someone either installed a new $50 filter in or never turned it on once in the time they had it and wheeled it out to the curb  ??? (probably was a gift from the MIL :laugh:, anyways it works wonderful).
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Adam on April 07, 2010, 01:34:10 PM
I found a huge black cock in my ass  ::)
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Post by: 'andersom' on April 07, 2010, 02:10:31 PM
A very tiny toy fox.
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Post by: TheoK on April 07, 2010, 02:11:01 PM
I have real foxes just outside the front door.  :viking:
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Post by: odeon on April 07, 2010, 02:14:03 PM
I found a huge black cock in my ass  ::)

Did you enjoy it?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 07, 2010, 02:15:01 PM
I have real foxes just outside the front door.  :viking:
I've seen one not far from here on a walk. 2 km from home.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 07, 2010, 02:26:59 PM
I have a front door. :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 07, 2010, 02:32:59 PM
Does it work?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 08, 2010, 10:17:09 AM
Yes, mostly.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 08, 2010, 10:38:00 PM
I found a loose screw. No, not in my head :zoinks:...on top of a the milk cooler at my day job!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 09, 2010, 01:14:41 PM
I found my JFK soundtrack.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 09, 2010, 01:15:29 PM
a penny
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on April 10, 2010, 04:06:45 AM
Not my virginity, that's for sure.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 10, 2010, 08:07:21 AM
Not my virginity, that's for sure.

Well, if you hadn't lost it, you wouldn't have to find it! :prude:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on April 10, 2010, 08:12:48 AM
Not my virginity, that's for sure.

Well, if you hadn't lost it, you wouldn't have to find it! :prude:

Oh God, I was about to post " ^ Can I have yours " .....then I realised that could be interpreted as me hitting on you  :asthing:

 :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 10, 2010, 08:14:45 AM
Not my virginity, that's for sure.

Well, if you hadn't lost it, you wouldn't have to find it! :prude:

Oh God, I was about to post " ^ Can I have yours " .....then I realised that could be interpreted as me hitting on you  :asthing:

 :zoinks:

 :good: :rofl:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 10, 2010, 04:37:07 PM
Not my virginity, that's for sure.

Well, if you hadn't lost it, you wouldn't have to find it! :prude:

Oh God, I was about to post " ^ Can I have yours " .....then I realised that could be interpreted as me hitting on you  :asthing:

 :zoinks:


Not a problem if you post pics and a video. :eyebrows:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on April 10, 2010, 04:58:46 PM
I found that 2 out of 3 of my lawnmowers wouldnt crank. unfortunately the 3rd did so I had to cut the grass, dammit
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 10, 2010, 08:34:55 PM
Not my virginity, that's for sure.

Well, if you hadn't lost it, you wouldn't have to find it! :prude:

Oh God, I was about to post " ^ Can I have yours " .....then I realised that could be interpreted as me hitting on you  :asthing:

 :zoinks:


Not a problem if you post pics and a video. :eyebrows:

Noooo, the camera adds 10 pounds! :hide:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SleepyDragon on April 11, 2010, 03:14:47 AM
Not my virginity, that's for sure.

Well, if you hadn't lost it, you wouldn't have to find it! :prude:

Oh God, I was about to post " ^ Can I have yours " .....then I realised that could be interpreted as me hitting on you  :asthing:

 :zoinks:


Not a problem if you post pics and a video. :eyebrows:

My son narrowly avoided spraying Pepsi all over his keyboard when I read that aloud.   :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 11, 2010, 05:41:29 AM
Not my virginity, that's for sure.

Well, if you hadn't lost it, you wouldn't have to find it! :prude:

Oh God, I was about to post " ^ Can I have yours " .....then I realised that could be interpreted as me hitting on you  :asthing:

 :zoinks:


Not a problem if you post pics and a video. :eyebrows:

My son narrowly avoided spraying Pepsi all over his keyboard when I read that aloud.   :2thumbsup:

I2: A site the whole FAMILY can enjoy together! :ghugs:



  :rofl:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 11, 2010, 01:57:56 PM
I found THE ONLY PAIR of shoes in the size and style I wanted at the store!  :hadron:

Just in time, too..the slip-resistant treads on the soles of my current pair have worn smooth and therefore useless! :o
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 11, 2010, 02:09:37 PM
Do you have Bob's store where you are ? I was amazed at the variety of steel toe and restaurant grade shoes they had many you would never expect
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 11, 2010, 02:11:48 PM
Do you have Bob's store where you are ? I was amazed at the variety of steel toe and restaurant grade shoes they had many you would never expect

Not sure...I went to a Payless and got a shoe called safeTstep !
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 11, 2010, 02:13:49 PM
They even have shoes that look like kids skateboard shoes with steel toes and slip resistant bottoms
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Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 11, 2010, 02:24:32 PM
They even have shoes that look like kids skateboard shoes with steel toes and slip resistant bottoms

Excellent! I don't need steel toes but I definitely need slip-resistant soles...I've fallen hard at work in the past, and escaped injury only because I'm so well-padded! :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 11, 2010, 02:32:06 PM
Before my wife was a teacher she was a waitress at a dinner and fell and blew out her knee bad enough to have to wear a brace for months on a wet floor
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 11, 2010, 02:34:04 PM
Before my wife was a teacher she was a waitress at a dinner and fell and blew out her knee bad enough to have to wear a brace for months on a wet floor

I'm sorry to hear that...did the knee ever get back to normal, or does it still bother her? ???

As for me, I landed on my side both times, lots of padding to soften the landings! :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 11, 2010, 02:39:35 PM
Before my wife was a teacher she was a waitress at a dinner and fell and blew out her knee bad enough to have to wear a brace for months on a wet floor

I'm sorry to hear that...did the knee ever get back to normal, or does it still bother her? ???

As for me, I landed on my side both times, lots of padding to soften the landings! :laugh:

No I don't think it will ever be the same she still can't run or jog for more than a hundred feet
  Her knee just slid out the wrong way under her
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 11, 2010, 02:47:03 PM
Before my wife was a teacher she was a waitress at a dinner and fell and blew out her knee bad enough to have to wear a brace for months on a wet floor

I'm sorry to hear that...did the knee ever get back to normal, or does it still bother her? ???

As for me, I landed on my side both times, lots of padding to soften the landings! :laugh:

No I don't think it will ever be the same she still can't run or jog for more than a hundred feet
  Her knee just slid out the wrong way under her

That sucks. :(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 12, 2010, 09:47:56 AM
A sub woofer and surround sound system my son is hooking it up now.  The things people leave when they move ::)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Callaway on April 12, 2010, 10:36:14 AM
Before my wife was a teacher she was a waitress at a dinner and fell and blew out her knee bad enough to have to wear a brace for months on a wet floor

I'm sorry to hear that...did the knee ever get back to normal, or does it still bother her? ???

As for me, I landed on my side both times, lots of padding to soften the landings! :laugh:

No I don't think it will ever be the same she still can't run or jog for more than a hundred feet
  Her knee just slid out the wrong way under her

I wonder if surgery could help her.  Did she see an orthopedic surgeon?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 12, 2010, 12:46:53 PM
Before my wife was a teacher she was a waitress at a dinner and fell and blew out her knee bad enough to have to wear a brace for months on a wet floor

I'm sorry to hear that...did the knee ever get back to normal, or does it still bother her? ???

As for me, I landed on my side both times, lots of padding to soften the landings! :laugh:

No I don't think it will ever be the same she still can't run or jog for more than a hundred feet
  Her knee just slid out the wrong way under her

I wonder if surgery could help her.  Did she see an orthopedic surgeon?


Doctors =  Evil


Got a new couch today supposed to bring to Good Will but it was nicer than ours so I traded them out it belonged to a little old lady
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Callaway on April 13, 2010, 12:37:56 AM
Before my wife was a teacher she was a waitress at a dinner and fell and blew out her knee bad enough to have to wear a brace for months on a wet floor

I'm sorry to hear that...did the knee ever get back to normal, or does it still bother her? ???

As for me, I landed on my side both times, lots of padding to soften the landings! :laugh:

No I don't think it will ever be the same she still can't run or jog for more than a hundred feet
  Her knee just slid out the wrong way under her

I wonder if surgery could help her.  Did she see an orthopedic surgeon?


Doctors =  Evil


Got a new couch today supposed to bring to Good Will but it was nicer than ours so I traded them out it belonged to a little old lady

I wound up having surgery on my ankle after eight months of trying physical therapy first and I don't think it would have really gotten better without the surgery, so that's where I'm coming from.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 13, 2010, 05:11:22 AM
Before my wife was a teacher she was a waitress at a dinner and fell and blew out her knee bad enough to have to wear a brace for months on a wet floor

I'm sorry to hear that...did the knee ever get back to normal, or does it still bother her? ???

As for me, I landed on my side both times, lots of padding to soften the landings! :laugh:

No I don't think it will ever be the same she still can't run or jog for more than a hundred feet
  Her knee just slid out the wrong way under her

I wonder if surgery could help her.  Did she see an orthopedic surgeon?


Doctors =  Evil


Got a new couch today supposed to bring to Good Will but it was nicer than ours so I traded them out it belonged to a little old lady

I wound up having surgery on my ankle after eight months of trying physical therapy first and I don't think it would have really gotten better without the surgery, so that's where I'm coming from.

Eight months of physical therapy... :plus: for perseverance! I doubt I would have tried that long before demanding surgery. :o
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 13, 2010, 06:37:24 AM
I just found some unlaundered clothes that I forgot I had! Into the laundry bag they go, to be washed tomorrow... :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 13, 2010, 09:48:55 AM
Found a gorgeous almost intact green little eggshell. Nearly stepped on it. Picked it up and put it on a place where another user of the path will have to see it. Unless they walk with their eyes closed.
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Post by: Callaway on April 13, 2010, 10:29:31 AM
Found a gorgeous almost intact green little eggshell. Nearly stepped on it. Picked it up and put it on a place where another user of the path will have to see it. Unless they walk with their eyes closed.

That's cool.  I wonder what kind of bird laid it?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 13, 2010, 10:38:04 AM
Found a gorgeous almost intact green little eggshell. Nearly stepped on it. Picked it up and put it on a place where another user of the path will have to see it. Unless they walk with their eyes closed.

That's cool.  I wonder what kind of bird laid it?

One of the Turdus family I think.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on April 13, 2010, 10:47:13 AM
I think it might be a blackbird egg. Blackbirds are  :viking:
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Post by: odeon on April 13, 2010, 10:50:35 AM
I found that I can write for ten minutes, tops, without shirking. :zoinks:
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Post by: 'andersom' on April 13, 2010, 03:00:23 PM
I think it might be a blackbird egg. Blackbirds are  :viking:

Could very well be, it was close to a place where a white blackbird dwells too. Could also be a song thrush though.

Blackbirds are very brave indeed. They take on a fight with a car if needs be. (Lots of casualties with them, because of that)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 13, 2010, 07:18:55 PM
My little led flashlight I thought was gone forever
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Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 13, 2010, 07:22:03 PM
I found that I can write for ten minutes, tops, without shirking. :zoinks:

As long as you limit the shirking to carefully timed "breaks," and then keep resuming work after each one, you could still finish the paper! :asthing:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 14, 2010, 01:55:52 AM
I found that I can write for ten minutes, tops, without shirking. :zoinks:

As long as you limit the shirking to carefully timed "breaks," and then keep resuming work after each one, you could still finish the paper! :asthing:

Doesn't look like I will. Maybe I don't have faith in the topic I chose. I've never procrastinated this much when writing before. :-\
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on April 14, 2010, 02:30:37 AM
I found that I can write for ten minutes, tops, without shirking. :zoinks:

As long as you limit the shirking to carefully timed "breaks," and then keep resuming work after each one, you could still finish the paper! :asthing:

Doesn't look like I will. Maybe I don't have faith in the topic I chose. I've never procrastinated this much when writing before. :-\

Sometimes I can find writing on a topic I love equally as draining, so try not to doubt your topic.

I hope it passes. I do a lot of writing to deadlines now, and fuck it's hard if there's a block, so feeling your pain. (I know a lot of my spastic posts would indicate that I may have NO writing skills, but I come here to relax, and NOT focusing on what I write actually is good for me - probably not for people who don't get my points! Sorry for the comprehension pain I inflict!)

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 14, 2010, 03:04:34 AM
Maybe I should resort to  :scotch:

:GA:
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Post by: Eclair on April 14, 2010, 04:20:14 AM
Maybe I should resort to  :scotch:

:GA:

I admit, I have done that at times. Sometimes it helps...to a point, sometimes it doesn't.

It especially doesn't if you have too much, think you are superhuman and will wake up early to finish it.  :facepalm2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 14, 2010, 05:08:07 AM
Maybe I should resort to  :scotch:

:GA:

I admit, I have done that at times. Sometimes it helps...to a point, sometimes it doesn't.

It especially doesn't if you have too much, think you are superhuman and will wake up early to finish it.  :facepalm2:

Ouch, been there, done that. Epic fail, and horrible headache.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on April 14, 2010, 05:42:46 AM
Maybe I should resort to  :scotch:

:GA:

I admit, I have done that at times. Sometimes it helps...to a point, sometimes it doesn't.

It especially doesn't if you have too much, think you are superhuman and will wake up early to finish it.  :facepalm2:

Ouch, been there, done that. Epic fail, and horrible headache.

True. Not a good learning curve!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 14, 2010, 09:46:51 AM
Got paid to take stuff to the dump yesterday got a nice subwoffer surround sound system I gave to one of the kids for helping 
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Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 14, 2010, 09:49:19 AM
Got paid to take stuff to the dump yesterday got a nice subwoffer surround sound system I gave to one of the kids for helping 

Good...if work is profitable, they will be super-motivated! :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 14, 2010, 10:58:12 AM
Went to the dump today,  to throw out the old nasty couch, usually a goldmine for finding things but there was nothing
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 14, 2010, 11:03:56 AM
Went to the dump today,  to throw out the old nasty couch, usually a goldmine for finding things but there was nothing

Probably just as well... *looks around apartment at accumulated junk* :-\
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 14, 2010, 11:06:37 AM
Went to the dump today,  to throw out the old nasty couch, usually a goldmine for finding things but there was nothing

Probably just as well... *looks around apartment at accumulated junk* :-\

 Other peoples junk is my gold :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 14, 2010, 11:08:03 AM
Went to the dump today,  to throw out the old nasty couch, usually a goldmine for finding things but there was nothing

Probably just as well... *looks around apartment at accumulated junk* :-\

 Other peoples junk is my gold :thumbup:

*nods* As long as you leave enough space to move freely around your house! :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 14, 2010, 11:09:50 AM
Went to the dump today,  to throw out the old nasty couch, usually a goldmine for finding things but there was nothing

Probably just as well... *looks around apartment at accumulated junk* :-\

 Other peoples junk is my gold :thumbup:


My wife got me selling it at the market you would not believe what people buy
*nods* As long as you leave enough space to move freely around your house! :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 14, 2010, 02:02:58 PM
Maybe I should resort to  :scotch:

:GA:

I admit, I have done that at times. Sometimes it helps...to a point, sometimes it doesn't.

It especially doesn't if you have too much, think you are superhuman and will wake up early to finish it.  :facepalm2:

I suspect my topic is not that good. Clearly I'm not ready to write about it, at least.

But you're right. Sometimes booze helps.

Edit: Thinking about this, I realise that what booze does is to allow me to write, no matter what I think about it. It's not necessarily good--sometimes it's really bad--but I'm not endlessly procrastinating about it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 14, 2010, 04:16:56 PM
Maybe I should resort to  :scotch:

:GA:

I admit, I have done that at times. Sometimes it helps...to a point, sometimes it doesn't.

It especially doesn't if you have too much, think you are superhuman and will wake up early to finish it.  :facepalm2:

I suspect my topic is not that good. Clearly I'm not ready to write about it, at least.

But you're right. Sometimes booze helps.

Edit: Thinking about this, I realise that what booze does is to allow me to write, no matter what I think about it. It's not necessarily good--sometimes it's really bad--but I'm not endlessly procrastinating about it.


As long as you are not tremendously embarrassed by the result when sober, while others cheer it, it is all good.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 15, 2010, 01:45:46 AM
Yes, maybe, but I prefer not to be drunk when writing because the result is usually not better.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 15, 2010, 03:12:04 PM
Found that stupidity is catching if it looks good.

It's spring. It started with one, now more people are ornamenting their front gardens with huge pots filled with big plants in front of their letterbox.
It just does not occur to them that they can reach the letterbox fine, from the inside, but from the outside you have to wriggle the mail through the plants. And when the pot is really big, you have to do it balancing in a weird position too.  :duh:

I wonder why I don't find brains in the street.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on April 15, 2010, 03:13:17 PM
Brains are rare, at least used ones.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 15, 2010, 03:14:07 PM
I found a pair of manicure scissors that have been missing for over a month! :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on April 15, 2010, 03:15:27 PM
Found that stupidity is catching if it looks good.

It's spring. It started with one, now more people are ornamenting their front gardens with huge pots filled with big plants in front of their letterbox.
It just does not occur to them that they can reach the letterbox fine, from the inside, but from the outside you have to wriggle the mail through the plants. And when the pot is really big, you have to do it balancing in a weird position too.  :duh:

I wonder why I don't find brains in the street.
who said they have brains
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 15, 2010, 03:17:50 PM
Found that stupidity is catching if it looks good.

It's spring. It started with one, now more people are ornamenting their front gardens with huge pots filled with big plants in front of their letterbox.
It just does not occur to them that they can reach the letterbox fine, from the inside, but from the outside you have to wriggle the mail through the plants. And when the pot is really big, you have to do it balancing in a weird position too.  :duh:

I wonder why I don't find brains in the street.
who said they have brains

Silly me, I thought most people were born with them, and lost them afterwards.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 15, 2010, 03:19:08 PM
Found that stupidity is catching if it looks good.

It's spring. It started with one, now more people are ornamenting their front gardens with huge pots filled with big plants in front of their letterbox.
It just does not occur to them that they can reach the letterbox fine, from the inside, but from the outside you have to wriggle the mail through the plants. And when the pot is really big, you have to do it balancing in a weird position too.  :duh:

I wonder why I don't find brains in the street.
who said they have brains

Silly me, I thought most people were born with them, and lost them afterwards.

*nods* My mother useds to say that our ditzy neighbors didn't have the brains they were born with! :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 15, 2010, 03:23:09 PM
Found that stupidity is catching if it looks good.

It's spring. It started with one, now more people are ornamenting their front gardens with huge pots filled with big plants in front of their letterbox.
It just does not occur to them that they can reach the letterbox fine, from the inside, but from the outside you have to wriggle the mail through the plants. And when the pot is really big, you have to do it balancing in a weird position too.  :duh:

I wonder why I don't find brains in the street.
who said they have brains

Silly me, I thought most people were born with them, and lost them afterwards.

*nods* My mother useds to say that our ditzy neighbors didn't have the brains they were born with! :laugh:

Maybe they exchanged them at experimental parties, with holes in heads and such.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 15, 2010, 03:36:51 PM
One of the kids found a fancy bike speedometer going to hook it up to a power drill and see how fast it will go :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 15, 2010, 03:37:36 PM
One of the kids found a fancy bike speedometer going to hook it up to a power drill and see how fast it will go :green:

Will you adopt me?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on April 15, 2010, 03:41:32 PM
One of the kids found a fancy bike speedometer going to hook it up to a power drill and see how fast it will go :green:
wow , never would have thought of doing that
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 15, 2010, 03:43:21 PM
One of the kids found a fancy bike speedometer going to hook it up to a power drill and see how fast it will go :green:

Will you adopt me?

Me too! I need to learn some skills! Also, parts' house sounds warm and full of life. :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 15, 2010, 04:55:24 PM
One of the kids found a fancy bike speedometer going to hook it up to a power drill and see how fast it will go :green:

Will you adopt me?

Sorry were full up now :laugh: 4 kids, the wife, 5 cats, 2 dogs and one frog

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 15, 2010, 05:00:56 PM
One of the kids found a fancy bike speedometer going to hook it up to a power drill and see how fast it will go :green:

Will you adopt me?

Sorry were full up now :laugh: 4 kids, the wife, 5 cats, 2 dogs and one frog



Aaaaaah, no place for me? A grown up woman, with two kids, and only visiting cats?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phlexor on April 15, 2010, 05:04:55 PM
One of the kids found a fancy bike speedometer going to hook it up to a power drill and see how fast it will go :green:

Will you adopt me?

Sorry were full up now :laugh: 4 kids, the wife, 5 cats, 2 dogs and one frog



Aaaaaah, no place for me? A grown up woman, with two kids, and only visiting cats?

Well he only has 1 wife, maybe he could do with a few more.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 15, 2010, 05:05:36 PM
One of the kids found a fancy bike speedometer going to hook it up to a power drill and see how fast it will go :green:

Will you adopt me?

Sorry were full up now :laugh: 4 kids, the wife, 5 cats, 2 dogs and one frog



Aaaaaah, no place for me? A grown up woman, with two kids, and only visiting cats?

Well if you help put up a new addition we could make room :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 15, 2010, 05:07:00 PM
One of the kids found a fancy bike speedometer going to hook it up to a power drill and see how fast it will go :green:

Will you adopt me?

Sorry were full up now :laugh: 4 kids, the wife, 5 cats, 2 dogs and one frog



Aaaaaah, no place for me? A grown up woman, with two kids, and only visiting cats?

Well he only has 1 wife, maybe he could do with a few more.

Oh, I was thinking of keeping on dating my BF. Not gonna give that up for a new home.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 15, 2010, 07:27:26 PM
One of the kids found a fancy bike speedometer going to hook it up to a power drill and see how fast it will go :green:

Will you adopt me?

Sorry were full up now :laugh: 4 kids, the wife, 5 cats, 2 dogs and one frog



Aaaaaah, no place for me? A grown up woman, with two kids, and only visiting cats?

I'll go on a diet right away so I can fit into a corner! :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 15, 2010, 08:59:35 PM
Beautiful 9x12 Oriental design area rug, very clean, one small scorch mark (iron, easy to hide location).

Too big for here though, neighbor saw me spreading it out in the lawn to inspect & took it home with her.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 16, 2010, 05:08:04 AM
Beautiful 9x12 Oriental design area rug, very clean, one small scorch mark (iron, easy to hide location).

Too big for here though, neighbor saw me spreading it out in the lawn to inspect & took it home with her.

It was her lucky day, hope the next great thing you find will fit in your home! :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 17, 2010, 07:14:16 AM
Today I found someone on my doorstep with a huge package.
My uniform, finally.

Now I can work looking as a designer potato.
Who said uniforms are sexy?
I don't even dare sending Sir_Les a picture of me wearing it.
Major turnoff  :rofl:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 17, 2010, 07:28:49 AM
Today I found someone on my doorstep with a huge package.
My uniform, finally.

Now I can work looking as a designer potato.
Who said uniforms are sexy?
I don't even dare sending Sir_Les a picture of me wearing it.
Major turnoff  :rofl:

Awww, he will find you beautiful in it. :hug:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 17, 2010, 07:56:55 AM
Today I found someone on my doorstep with a huge package.
My uniform, finally.

Now I can work looking as a designer potato.
Who said uniforms are sexy?
I don't even dare sending Sir_Les a picture of me wearing it.
Major turnoff  :rofl:

Awww, he will find you beautiful in it. :hug:

You're too romantic CBC  :lol:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on April 17, 2010, 08:19:17 AM
Today I found someone on my doorstep with a huge package.

OMFG....did you really mean to phrase it quite that way?

How huge, baby?  :eyebrows:

 :roflol: :penis:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 17, 2010, 08:32:06 AM
Today I found someone on my doorstep with a huge package.

OMFG....did you really mean to phrase it quite that way?

How huge, baby?  :eyebrows:

 :roflol: :penis:


 :LMAO:

Should I have used the word parcel?

I learn so much here. Such an educational site.

The guy at my door as a shy skinny thing, way too young for my liking.  And no 'package' that stood out.

(neither in a manner of speech, nor literal)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on April 17, 2010, 08:34:55 AM
ah yes , women in uniform , a big turnon
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on April 17, 2010, 08:38:31 AM
Hey ho and a bottle of whisky! :arrr:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on April 17, 2010, 08:50:01 AM
Today I found someone on my doorstep with a huge package.

OMFG....did you really mean to phrase it quite that way?

How huge, baby?  :eyebrows:

 :roflol: :penis:


 :LMAO:

Should I have used the word parcel?

I learn so much here. Such an educational site.

The guy at my door as a shy skinny thing, way too young for my liking.  And no 'package' that stood out.

(neither in a manner of speech, nor literal)

At least you didn't say "This huge package came on my doorstep"....

Oh God, the possibilities are endless  :facepalm2: *Eclair tries to stop the endless word associations!*

Just put it this way...I just need to get me some regular access to a package...*ahem*....please excuse my one track mind! x
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 17, 2010, 09:48:41 AM
Today I found someone on my doorstep with a huge package.

OMFG....did you really mean to phrase it quite that way?

How huge, baby?  :eyebrows:

 :roflol: :penis:


 :LMAO:

Should I have used the word parcel?

I learn so much here. Such an educational site.

The guy at my door as a shy skinny thing, way too young for my liking.  And no 'package' that stood out.

(neither in a manner of speech, nor literal)

At least you didn't say "This huge package came on my doorstep"....

Oh God, the possibilities are endless  :facepalm2: *Eclair tries to stop the endless word associations!*

Just put it this way...I just need to get me some regular access to a package...*ahem*....please excuse my one track mind! x

You're excused.  ;)

I sympathise.

I know exactly what I want, I know who I would have liked popping out of that (carton) box after opening, package in a parcel  :laugh:.

Damn you, associations racing through my mind now too. Time to have another look at that libido killing uniform.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 17, 2010, 09:11:13 PM
Hey ho and a bottle of whisky! :arrr:

Use the :scotch: smiley! It's right there in front of you! :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 18, 2010, 09:39:51 AM
Really nice Lane coffee table & some misc odds & ends.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gluey on April 18, 2010, 07:39:40 PM
An awesome free app called Eliminate. It's pretty much an online shooter
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on April 20, 2010, 04:25:08 PM
I bought a Chevy Silverado 1500 pick up, traded my truck ,car and cash for it. Quite a find , as it is perfect for pulling my travel trailer
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 30, 2010, 02:20:58 PM
A pack of like new Hooters playing cards in a box I was taking to the dump for someone
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 30, 2010, 07:13:08 PM
A pack of like new Hooters playing cards in a box I was taking to the dump for someone
:eyebrows: Bet you won't be selling those at the market Sun.

 :laugh:

From a couple of days ago..

Fairly nice computer, 2 ghz, 120 gb hard drive (intact w/XP still on it), 512 ram, DVD burner. Cleaned a couple of ad-ware programs off of it and it's ready to roll, it will replace mom's dinosaur.

Pro-heat steam cleaner, needs some work....and yet another vacuum. :zoinks:


Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 04, 2010, 01:34:04 PM
Couple of fussy little wooden folding bridge chairs...from the 40's or 50's.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 04, 2010, 01:44:47 PM
Couple of fussy little wooden folding bridge chairs...from the 40's or 50's.

Do you keep all your finds, or do you sell some of them? 8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 04, 2010, 06:52:55 PM
Couple of fussy little wooden folding bridge chairs...from the 40's or 50's.

Do you keep all your finds, or do you sell some of them? 8)

I keep some, sell some, & end up giving away alot.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 04, 2010, 07:30:27 PM
Couple of fussy little wooden folding bridge chairs...from the 40's or 50's.

Do you keep all your finds, or do you sell some of them? 8)

I keep some, sell some, & end up giving away alot.  :laugh:

That's very nice of you, and a lot more practical than keeping it all! :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 04, 2010, 07:30:54 PM
Couple of fussy little wooden folding bridge chairs...from the 40's or 50's.

Do you keep all your finds, or do you sell some of them? 8)

I keep some, sell some, & end up giving away alot.  :laugh:

That's pretty much the same as me.  Everyone knows where to go when they need things
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 04, 2010, 09:11:02 PM
Some insulation about 3 inches thick with hard silver backing and some that's a tube with wire coiled inside.  Will use flat stuff to insulate windows and round stuff to insulate pipe this winter.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 05, 2010, 01:56:25 AM
I found my missing manicure scissors! They were right in plain sight all along! :snowman:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 05, 2010, 06:02:49 AM
I just found a new silver hair! :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 05, 2010, 06:59:08 AM
Great optimism CBC.  Are you going to sell it now or wait until the price of silver goes up?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 05, 2010, 07:08:20 AM
Great optimism CBC.  Are you going to sell it now or wait until the price of silver goes up?

For now I will hoard it on my head. All in good time... :evillaugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: RageBeoulve on May 05, 2010, 08:42:31 AM
I found some lint in my belly button.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 05, 2010, 03:18:59 PM
I found some lint in my belly button.

Goodie, in a few years you'll have enough to knit a sweater/jumper.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 05, 2010, 07:26:38 PM
I found my appointment card reminding me that my next psych-med appointment is a couple of weeks earlier  than I thought! :duh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Diesel on May 05, 2010, 07:30:45 PM
$10 bill on the sidewalk leaving work today! :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 05, 2010, 08:22:07 PM
$10 bill on the sidewalk leaving work today! :headbang2:

Finding money is always cool.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on May 11, 2010, 09:56:01 AM
A green marble, with yellow and blue lines in the green.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 11, 2010, 11:33:14 AM
A nice almost new love seat for one of the boy"s room in a rather expensive part of town
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 11, 2010, 01:18:21 PM
A nice almost new love seat for one of the boy"s room in a rather expensive part of town


:thumbup:

My Thur evening route covers a nice bit of that & the college area. They are sooo wasteful. :zoinks:

Last night found a nice swivel rocker (gone already to a new home), and an old multi-band shortwave radio.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 11, 2010, 07:41:53 PM
I found a rip in the seat of my pants! :2thumbsup:



I win at fatness! :1st:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: RageBeoulve on May 13, 2010, 08:55:18 AM
Tea just came out of my nose...  (emo)

That was funny as hell though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 13, 2010, 09:12:58 AM
Tea just came out of my nose...  (emo)

That was funny as hell though.

Awww, have some more :tea: !


Glad you laughed! :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 13, 2010, 09:06:57 PM
Big stack of plastic lawn chairs, all in really good shape.

2 Adirondack style, 1 foot rest, 4 smaller chairs, 1 high back chair.

Planned on getting a couple for the garden, saves me the trip now.  :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 13, 2010, 09:09:17 PM
A nice almost new love seat for one of the boy"s room in a rather expensive part of town

I hope he's not planning on using it for making love.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gluey on May 13, 2010, 11:51:46 PM
^Images in my head cannot be unseen
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 16, 2010, 06:49:03 PM
A nice almost new love seat for one of the boy"s room in a rather expensive part of town

I hope he's not planning on using it for making love.




Na na na can't hear you :P




I found a box of old rusty tools that can be cleaned and sold at the market and a chain hoist
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on May 17, 2010, 06:25:44 AM
A nice almost new love seat for one of the boy"s room in a rather expensive part of town

I hope he's not planning on using it for making love.




Na na na can't hear you :P




I found a box of old rusty tools that can be cleaned and sold at the market and a chain hoist

Somehow the bolded things together make some weird images in my brain.

Elle, I think I'm having problems!!!!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on May 18, 2010, 04:56:19 PM
large branch in the driveway

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 22, 2010, 02:57:09 PM
One of those big oscillating stand fans, super clean.  Nice. 8)

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 22, 2010, 06:09:30 PM
Don't know where to start
An Odyssey game video game system from the 1980's
A chainsaw
Two boxes of action figures
The book Cosmos with the dust jacket
A horse saddle 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 22, 2010, 07:20:19 PM
Don't know where to start
An Odyssey game video game system from the 1980's
A chainsaw
Two boxes of action figures
The book Cosmos with the dust jacket
A horse saddle 

 :2thumbsup: Sounds like you did pretty good.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on May 22, 2010, 07:54:25 PM

I found a piece of clay that was very old.  It was way more than a shard, being almost half a jug. (This was actually last week end.)

I kept it, cleaned it up slightly, realised that it was ancient, and I am considering turning it over to the "Conner Establishment For Antiquities"  (a local archeological University study determined to locate all settlers from the eighteen thirties in this general vicinity) just to be safe.

I have never before found anything (other than a few arrow heads, spear heads or coins), that could possibly be considered significant. I may be completely wrong about this thing, but it is definitely OLD AS FUCK and most certainly, handmade.


I was digging down to create a hole for re-planting a beautiful red maple tree that was out of place and a bit too close to the house. Never imagined that my imagination would go this far over a shovel-full  of dirt.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 22, 2010, 08:10:56 PM

I found a piece of clay that was very old.  It was way more than a shard, being almost half a jug. (This was actually last week end.)

I kept it, cleaned it up slightly, realised that it was ancient, and I am considering turning it over to the "Conner Establishment For Antiquities"  (a local archeological University study determined to locate all settlers from the eighteen thirties in this general vicinity) just to be safe.

I have never before found anything (other than a few arrow heads, spear heads or coins), that could possibly be considered significant. I may be completely wrong about this thing, but it is definitely OLD AS FUCK and most certainly, handmade.


I was digging down to create a hole for re-planting a beautiful red maple tree that was out of place and a bit too close to the house. Never imagined that my imagination would go this far over a shovel-full  of dirt.

That's fascinating. If you find out what it is and how old it is, I'd love to know. :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on May 22, 2010, 08:27:47 PM

I found a piece of clay that was very old.  It was way more than a shard, being almost half a jug. (This was actually last week end.)

I kept it, cleaned it up slightly, realised that it was ancient, and I am considering turning it over to the "Conner Establishment For Antiquities"  (a local archeological University study determined to locate all settlers from the eighteen thirties in this general vicinity) just to be safe.

I have never before found anything (other than a few arrow heads, spear heads or coins), that could possibly be considered significant. I may be completely wrong about this thing, but it is definitely OLD AS FUCK and most certainly, handmade.


I was digging down to create a hole for re-planting a beautiful red maple tree that was out of place and a bit too close to the house. Never imagined that my imagination would go this far over a shovel-full  of dirt.

That's fascinating. If you find out what it is and how old it is, I'd love to know. :thumbup:

That's why I am thinking of making this about a field trip with my son (budding young anthropologist/archeologist, that he is).

Even if it is nothing, the journey to find out will give us a father/son day to remember for all time.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 22, 2010, 10:25:21 PM
Cool find.

I've got a few arrowheads & such, an Indian nutting stone I dug up while planting. Never any pottery though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on May 23, 2010, 06:00:39 PM
finally found a cleaner that would take the pollution crap off my travel trailer......Super Clean by Castrol . Works pretty good , the thing looks like new again
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 23, 2010, 09:08:03 PM
A very old an rusty post vise
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 24, 2010, 07:16:57 PM
A really pretty pole lamp with an attached table & a really fugly shade, 3 older pottery canisters.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 26, 2010, 06:52:08 AM
Last night I found my can opener! :asthing:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on May 26, 2010, 06:55:28 AM
Last night I found my can opener! :asthing:

Can openers are like staplers....there are only two types....working splendidly or working just enough to fuck up your attempts badly.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 26, 2010, 06:57:01 AM
Last night I found my can opener! :asthing:

Can openers are like staplers....there are only two types....working splendidly or working just enough to fuck up your attempts badly.

Yeah, I've owned can openers that I could not use at all; fortunately, this one works, so I was able to have pineapple chunks for dessert! :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on May 26, 2010, 09:06:29 AM
nothing yet , havent been anywhere
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 26, 2010, 09:34:13 AM
A rotating yellow light with a magnetic base
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on May 26, 2010, 10:46:48 AM
Last night I found my can opener! :asthing:

Can openers are like staplers....there are only two types....working splendidly or working just enough to fuck up your attempts badly.
can openers ,never have figuered them out
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 26, 2010, 11:25:36 AM
Last night I found my can opener! :asthing:

Can openers are like staplers....there are only two types....working splendidly or working just enough to fuck up your attempts badly.

And it doesn't if they are cheep or expensive ones.  I have found the old ones work best
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on May 26, 2010, 11:28:02 AM
A piece of a firework bombshell from New Year's Eve.  :viking:

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Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 27, 2010, 05:31:06 AM
A curly silver hair on the top of my head! :viking:
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Post by: Adam on May 27, 2010, 01:33:39 PM
a skull-shaped fish tank ornament
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Post by: SBI_Patience on May 27, 2010, 02:35:31 PM
I saw a the fair being put up for tomorrow, dunno if I should bring my girlfriend there?
Last time, there was alot of fighting there and blood and everything and it might get abit too intense for her.

[edit] sort of went off topic there, at least I found my old phone and that is going on sale.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 03, 2010, 03:29:37 PM
Nice gas trimmer & pair of brand new looking hedge trimmers on the neighbors scrap pile.

He got a load of scrap in the other night & told me to go take a look.

Nothing wrong with the hedge trimmers, gas trimmer had a clogged muffler (fixed & running great now). :thumbup:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 03, 2010, 05:03:33 PM
Nice gas trimmer & pair of brand new looking hedge trimmers on the neighbors scrap pile.

He got a load of scrap in the other night & told me to go take a look.

Nothing wrong with the hedge trimmers, gas trimmer had a clogged muffler (fixed & running great now). :thumbup:



Don't you love it when people know to call you first :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 03, 2010, 08:58:09 PM
Definately.  8)

We have an agreement of sort, if I find anything him & his buddy can scrap I'll throw it in the back of the truck if it's not too heavy, if it's too heavy I give locations.

I mainly look for stuff I can use, tinker with, something someone's asked about, or something I can definately resale. Don't mess too much with scrap unless I happen upon a truckload of copper or brass, which isn't likely around here. :laugh:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 03, 2010, 09:00:20 PM
I found an older black T-shirt with little cap sleeves that really showcase my fat arms!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 04, 2010, 06:20:53 AM
Just found my missing tube of antiperspirant! :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 04, 2010, 10:22:11 AM
An old time school desk,some crocks and a cleaver at tag sales
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 09, 2010, 08:15:47 AM
I just discovered some new "floaters" in my field of vision!  :nerd!:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 09, 2010, 09:59:57 AM
I just discovered some new "floaters" in my field of vision!  :nerd!:

Were you tired?  My doc told me when you tired you notice them more as you stop concentrating as much on focusing.  When I first saw mine I thought I had an eye injury or was going blind but he told me that I was just getting older and my vision was changing and being tired just brought them out more
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 09, 2010, 10:35:11 AM
I just discovered some new "floaters" in my field of vision!  :nerd!:

Were you tired?  My doc told me when you tired you notice them more as you stop concentrating as much on focusing.  When I first saw mine I thought I had an eye injury or was going blind but he told me that I was just getting older and my vision was changing and being tired just brought them out more

I am actually well rested today. I tend to have clusters of floaters for months at a time; after awhile I stop noticing them,
unless I'm looking at the sky or some other light-colored background. My eyes have been checked out often and nothing is wrong with them, fortunately.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 09, 2010, 12:38:38 PM
Last night I found my can opener! :asthing:


Can openers are like staplers....there are only two types....working splendidly or working just enough to fuck up your attempts badly.

And it doesn't if they are cheep or expensive ones.  I have found the old ones work best

I usually don't like new inventions, but the poptop cans are really lifesavers with my aggravating can openers which either can't be found or don't work.  Spent $150 for an emergency room visit trying to open a can with a dull can opener and a butter knife.  Still have the partly cut tendon in my hand.   

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 09, 2010, 01:33:04 PM
I just discovered some new "floaters" in my field of vision!  :nerd!:

Were you tired?  My doc told me when you tired you notice them more as you stop concentrating as much on focusing.  When I first saw mine I thought I had an eye injury or was going blind but he told me that I was just getting older and my vision was changing and being tired just brought them out more

I have lots of them and they are a bloody pain.

I'm going to see an eye doc tomorrow, incidentally, but not about the floaters.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 09, 2010, 08:16:04 PM
Last night I found my can opener! :asthing:


Can openers are like staplers....there are only two types....working splendidly or working just enough to fuck up your attempts badly.

And it doesn't if they are cheep or expensive ones.  I have found the old ones work best

I usually don't like new inventions, but the poptop cans are really lifesavers with my aggravating can openers which either can't be found or don't work.  Spent $150 for an emergency room visit trying to open a can with a dull can opener and a butter knife.  Still have the partly cut tendon in my hand.   



The pop-top cans can be dangerous too, though. Twice I've pulled one of those tops back too fast and had it snap off and cut me...I still have the scars!  :asthing:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 09, 2010, 09:00:24 PM
Today I found a PM in my mailbox here, not just any PM but PM #666! >:D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Alex179 on June 09, 2010, 09:02:57 PM
Today I found a PM in my mailbox here, not just any PM but PM #666! >:D
Holy crap, you have more than 3 times as many PMs as me.   I only have 213.   I have been here a lot longer too lol.   I guess I don't send that many PMs.   I prefer to chat on MSN, AIM, Yahoo, etc.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Osensitive1 on June 09, 2010, 09:05:02 PM
Was it evil?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 09, 2010, 09:06:59 PM
Today I found a PM in my mailbox here, not just any PM but PM #666! >:D
Holy crap, you have more than 3 times as many PMs as me.   I only have 213.   I have been here a lot longer too lol.   I guess I don't send that many PMs.   I prefer to chat on MSN, AIM, Yahoo, etc.

Maybe I'm just a pest!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 09, 2010, 09:07:23 PM
Was it evil?

Not at all.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Alex179 on June 09, 2010, 09:07:48 PM
Today I found a PM in my mailbox here, not just any PM but PM #666! >:D
Holy crap, you have more than 3 times as many PMs as me.   I only have 213.   I have been here a lot longer too lol.   I guess I don't send that many PMs.   I prefer to chat on MSN, AIM, Yahoo, etc.

Maybe I'm just a pest!  :laugh:
I have not noticed you being a pest.  Then again, we don't exchange PMs or anything.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Callaway on June 10, 2010, 11:19:20 AM
Today I found a PM in my mailbox here, not just any PM but PM #666! >:D

 :flame: :mwhaha: :flame:

Now nobody can ever send you a PM again because they don't want to spoil your perfect #666! >:D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Adam on June 10, 2010, 11:21:48 AM
ffs!! i nearly have 666 PMs too and was waiting so i could post about it to celebrate :lol:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 10, 2010, 02:05:37 PM
Today I found a PM in my mailbox here, not just any PM but PM #666! >:D

from Alex Plank? :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Alex179 on June 10, 2010, 02:19:41 PM
Today I found a PM in my mailbox here, not just any PM but PM #666! >:D

 :flame: :mwhaha: :flame:

Now nobody can ever send you a PM again because they don't want to spoil your perfect #666! >:D
I already sent her #667 for the lulz.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 10, 2010, 03:27:51 PM
50 cooking magazines for $5 at an estate sale.  Also a small slow cooker. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 10, 2010, 03:46:29 PM
A fresh new supply of Kashi GoLean chewy protein and fiber bars in my favorite flavor, Chocolate Almond Toffee!  :drool:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 11, 2010, 01:37:31 AM
A pregnant tomato  :zombiefuck:

Yesterday I was cutting it up for a salad. And found a couple of germinated seedlings in it.

Couldn't resist, and have transferred some of them to small planting pots.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 11, 2010, 05:15:53 AM
A pregnant tomato  :zombiefuck:

Yesterday I was cutting it up for a salad. And found a couple of germinated seedlings in it.

Couldn't resist, and have transferred some of them to small planting pots.

What a bizarre and wonderful find! Hope it brings you many new tomatoes!  :asthing:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 11, 2010, 05:17:02 AM
Today I found a PM in my mailbox here, not just any PM but PM #666! >:D

from Alex Plank? :P

No...is he here?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 11, 2010, 07:23:56 AM
A pregnant tomato  :zombiefuck:

Yesterday I was cutting it up for a salad. And found a couple of germinated seedlings in it.

Couldn't resist, and have transferred some of them to small planting pots.

What a bizarre and wonderful find! Hope it brings you many new tomatoes!  :asthing:

There was only one left this morning. No slug trails, it's a mystery.  :nerd!:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 11, 2010, 11:17:23 AM
Today I found a PM in my mailbox here, not just any PM but PM #666! >:D

from Alex Plank? :P

No...is he here?  :orly:

I don't think he ever registered, actually. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Adam on June 11, 2010, 12:45:30 PM
the time is 19:45 !

victory!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 11, 2010, 04:20:50 PM
Lots of eggshells under some swallow nests.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Diesel on June 11, 2010, 07:32:20 PM
A young box turtle while mowing the lawn
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 11, 2010, 08:40:49 PM
A pregnant tomato  :zombiefuck:

Yesterday I was cutting it up for a salad. And found a couple of germinated seedlings in it.

Couldn't resist, and have transferred some of them to small planting pots.

What a bizarre and wonderful find! Hope it brings you many new tomatoes!  :asthing:

There was only one left this morning. No slug trails, it's a mystery.  :nerd!:

I think this rabbit looks guilty! Let's see what he has to say for himself! ----->  :bunny:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Charlotte Quin on June 12, 2010, 08:57:19 AM
I found a huge 50% off surfwear and skate shoe sale!! 8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Adam on June 12, 2010, 09:24:11 AM
volodja!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 12, 2010, 10:58:33 AM
Lots of good stuff here is just a few.  An electric guitar and amp $15, loads of tools and fasteners by the box $10 and a strange pair of safety glasses from at least the WW2 era $1
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 12, 2010, 12:49:06 PM
Truckload last night.

Casserole dishes, serving platters, wall hangings, a big bunch of Christmas wrapping paper, a couple of rugs, assorted glassware, & some books. Still sifting through it on the porch.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 12, 2010, 01:46:43 PM
An adapter for a water pipe. I needed two, though, so I need to go shopping.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 13, 2010, 08:44:51 AM
A really nice but very heavy Troybuilt rototiller for $50
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 13, 2010, 10:21:50 AM
A really nice but very heavy Troybuilt rototiller for $50

Lucky.

Front tine?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 13, 2010, 12:25:17 PM
When you clean house, you find lots of stuff - a book of those coupons for stores that schools sell, a tax return I didn't send in (refund, not owed), a book I'd forgotten I had, etc.  I'm going to have to try housekeeping more often.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 13, 2010, 12:25:45 PM
A really nice but very heavy Troybuilt rototiller for $50

Lucky.

Front tine?

It's a Troybuilt Horse http://www.troybilt.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_14102_91381_54971_-1
Older but no rust may need a battery though the used ones start at around $500 :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 13, 2010, 12:27:39 PM
When you clean house, you find lots of stuff - a book of those coupons for stores that schools sell, a tax return I didn't send in (refund, not owed), a book I'd forgotten I had, etc.  I'm going to have to try housekeeping more often.

Me too when I clean I also find all the stuff I hide and forgot about.  After my grandfather died we found over $3000 in cash and three or four hand guns :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 13, 2010, 12:33:00 PM
A crack in the pump housing. No wonder it doesn't do what it's supposed to.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 13, 2010, 01:23:36 PM
A really nice but very heavy Troybuilt rototiller for $50

Lucky.
Front tine?

It's a Troybuilt Horse http://www.troybilt.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_14102_91381_54971_-1
Older but no rust may need a battery though the used ones start at around $500 :headbang2:


I had a pony (smaller one), rustbucket though.

Hit a root though and it would take off like a shot, evil thing. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 15, 2010, 09:26:09 AM
When you clean house, you find lots of stuff - a book of those coupons for stores that schools sell, a tax return I didn't send in (refund, not owed), a book I'd forgotten I had, etc.  I'm going to have to try housekeeping more often.

Me too when I clean I also find all the stuff I hide and forgot about.  After my grandfather died we found over $3000 in cash and three or four hand guns :2thumbsup:

Dear old Grandpa!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 21, 2010, 08:09:09 AM
A Singer sowing machine it works but my wife has to make sure how well
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 21, 2010, 08:24:14 AM
She can try this one out next.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/machine.jpg)

It needs stuff though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phlexor on June 21, 2010, 08:57:07 AM
She can try this one out next.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/machine.jpg)

It needs stuff though.

I see you have a home cat repair business.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 21, 2010, 09:33:38 AM
She can try this one out next.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/machine.jpg)

It needs stuff though.

I had one of those I found it I think two years ago already sold it :2thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 21, 2010, 03:48:51 PM
She can try this one out next.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/machine.jpg)

It needs stuff though.

I see you have a home cat repair business.

 :plus: :rofl:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 21, 2010, 06:17:48 PM
She can try this one out next.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/machine.jpg)

It needs stuff though.

I see you have a home cat repair business.

 :plus: :rofl:

What cbc said
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 21, 2010, 06:50:35 PM
Yep, notice how they're lined up for mending. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 22, 2010, 01:25:12 AM
 :rofl:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Tigergirl on June 22, 2010, 02:03:08 AM
She can try this one out next.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/machine.jpg)

It needs stuff though.

I see you have a home cat repair business.

well done old man, well done.  :plus:  :lol:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 26, 2010, 03:27:34 PM
Two 4lbs cans of smokeless powered and stuff for reloading shot guns and about 60 lbs lead shot
A bunch of tools mostly Proto brand
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Callaway on June 26, 2010, 11:57:13 PM
She can try this one out next.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/machine.jpg)

It needs stuff though.

My grandmother had one of those!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Adam on June 27, 2010, 07:06:27 AM
My brother found a toy alien at the beach. Some other kid must have left it there
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 27, 2010, 07:09:26 PM
My brother found a toy alien at the beach. Some other kid must have left it there

Finders keepers! :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Peter on June 28, 2010, 03:24:49 AM
I found a black labrador a couple of nights ago.  I was walking my dog at a bit past midnight and saw the labrador trotting along the pavement on the other side of the road with no owner in sight and wearing a collar and a car harness, so I crossed over and held onto it for a few minutes to see if someone was walking along behind it or running after it.  Nobody came, so I took it home with me and called a mobile number that was engraved on a disk on it's collar along with a surname, but the number was no longer in service and all I got was an error message. 

I left my dog at home, went back out with the labraror and spent a while running around the local area, letting it decide where to go in the hope that it would find it's way home or that I'd find someone who was looking for it or who knew who it belonged to.  I spoke to a few people, none of whom could help, and it became apparent that the labraror was just happy to run around the streets and wasn't in any hurry to go home.  When I got back, mum had come home from a social outing, and she looked up the name in the phonebook and called a few people to see if any of them had lost a dog, but none of them had, although one of them said they'd had a phone call a couple of weeks ago from someone else who was trying to find the same dog's owner.  She called the police too, but the person she spoke too refused to send anyone to collect the dog and didn't even take her details in case the owner called the police to look for it.

We kept it overnight and I slept (unsuccessfully) on the couch downstairs to keep it company.  The next day, while I was catching up on the sleep that I'd missed, mum called the police again and spoke to someone who was more helpful and who took her details, but the officer told her that nobody had phoned too look for it, and if they took the dog, it would go to the local pound and be euthanised if it wasn't collected within 2 weeks, so she decided to try to find the owner herself.  It was Sunday, so most places were closed, but she found a veterinary hospital that was open and they knew the dog and contacted the owner, who turned out to live just around the corner from here, about 150 metres away, and I'd gone right past the house when I was running around with the dog the night before. 

The owner said she'd tied it up outside while she had a barbecue and it had gotten loose, and that it was the fourth time it had escaped.  She also said that she'll update the phone number on the collar, get it microchipped and get some fencing to keep it from wandering out of the garden, but mum wasn't instilled with confidence when she met the owner and I won't be surprised if I see it roaming around the neighbourhood again.

Mum called the police back and also the people in the phone book that she'd called the night before and gave them the details of the owner to make her easier to track down if anyone else starts phoning around in search of the owner of a black labrador.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 28, 2010, 10:12:18 AM
Found a sound card I want on teh interwebs.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 28, 2010, 10:29:37 AM
I found a black labrador a couple of nights ago.  I was walking my dog at a bit past midnight and saw the labrador trotting along the pavement on the other side of the road with no owner in sight and wearing a collar and a car harness, so I crossed over and held onto it for a few minutes to see if someone was walking along behind it or running after it.  Nobody came, so I took it home with me and called a mobile number that was engraved on a disk on it's collar along with a surname, but the number was no longer in service and all I got was an error message. 

I left my dog at home, went back out with the labraror and spent a while running around the local area, letting it decide where to go in the hope that it would find it's way home or that I'd find someone who was looking for it or who knew who it belonged to.  I spoke to a few people, none of whom could help, and it became apparent that the labraror was just happy to run around the streets and wasn't in any hurry to go home.  When I got back, mum had come home from a social outing, and she looked up the name in the phonebook and called a few people to see if any of them had lost a dog, but none of them had, although one of them said they'd had a phone call a couple of weeks ago from someone else who was trying to find the same dog's owner.  She called the police too, but the person she spoke too refused to send anyone to collect the dog and didn't even take her details in case the owner called the police to look for it.

We kept it overnight and I slept (unsuccessfully) on the couch downstairs to keep it company.  The next day, while I was catching up on the sleep that I'd missed, mum called the police again and spoke to someone who was more helpful and who took her details, but the officer told her that nobody had phoned too look for it, and if they took the dog, it would go to the local pound and be euthanised if it wasn't collected within 2 weeks, so she decided to try to find the owner herself.  It was Sunday, so most places were closed, but she found a veterinary hospital that was open and they knew the dog and contacted the owner, who turned out to live just around the corner from here, about 150 metres away, and I'd gone right past the house when I was running around with the dog the night before. 

The owner said she'd tied it up outside while she had a barbecue and it had gotten loose, and that it was the fourth time it had escaped.  She also said that she'll update the phone number on the collar, get it microchipped and get some fencing to keep it from wandering out of the garden, but mum wasn't instilled with confidence when she met the owner and I won't be surprised if I see it roaming around the neighbourhood again.

Mum called the police back and also the people in the phone book that she'd called the night before and gave them the details of the owner to make her easier to track down if anyone else starts phoning around in search of the owner of a black labrador.

 :plus: to you and Mum for your concern, and for taking the time to get this lost dog back to his ditzy owner! You really went the extra mile. :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 28, 2010, 04:30:12 PM
 :indeed:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 29, 2010, 11:57:37 AM
A way to make my phone-bill lower.  :thumbup: (Or to call much more  :green:)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 29, 2010, 07:46:51 PM
Old computer memory I think I will make something out of my collection
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 30, 2010, 03:12:39 PM
Some grammar mistakes in a sales pitch I proofed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 30, 2010, 07:46:34 PM
the paperback of Thinking in Pictures for 20 cents.  Will sell it to a book resale shop for far more than that, at least a dollar.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 02, 2010, 10:37:58 PM
Someone cleaned out their garage today, had a mess of free stuff setting out.

Scored a mess of canning jars and new lids in the boxes (gave to MIL)
Trash bag full of skeins of yarn
2 jars of old buttons
2 angel candle holders
Dremel rotary tool
Some misc sockets
Craftsman electric leaf blower
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 02, 2010, 10:58:29 PM
 a big fish
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 03, 2010, 10:46:43 AM
Someone cleaned out their garage today, had a mess of free stuff setting out.

Scored a mess of canning jars and new lids in the boxes (gave to MIL)
Trash bag full of skeins of yarn
2 jars of old buttons
2 angel candle holders
Dremel rotary tool
Some misc sockets
Craftsman electric leaf blower

I love old buttons.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 03, 2010, 12:34:13 PM
Found my calves to be more tanned and freckled than ever before. And I like it.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 04, 2010, 12:18:24 PM
Enough speaker cable to hook up a pair of B&Ws to an amp that I then connected to my synth. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 04, 2010, 12:38:03 PM
The joys of digital photography!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on July 04, 2010, 12:41:37 PM
I've found somebody impersonating me on facebook.. I should of never signed up to facebook. :LOL:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 04, 2010, 02:07:45 PM
I've found somebody impersonating me on faceplant.. I should of never signed up to faceplant. :LOL:

Fixed!  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 04, 2010, 02:53:06 PM
Lots of haggling assholes.  Mmmm lets see it's sterling silver and weighs about 10 ounces lets offer 15 dollars  and get mad when I say no
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on July 04, 2010, 03:44:00 PM
I've found somebody impersonating me on faceplant.. I should of never signed up to faceplant. :LOL:

Fixed!  :zoinks:

Sounds much better. :lol:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 04, 2010, 04:21:16 PM
Crisps, justa minute ago. :woohoo:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 06, 2010, 03:46:11 AM
Crisps, justa minute ago. :woohoo:

Is that the same bag of crisps you posted about weeks ago? Are they still fresh?  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 06, 2010, 05:32:13 AM
That we are out of milk :(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 06, 2010, 12:31:11 PM

A way to modify an old pool pump to become a very powerful vacuum device capable of drawing up course sand from teh bottom of the pool.

The standard is barely able to draw sand off the bottom, but my mod to the old unit did an amazing job.

Not sure how long this will last, but re-wiring the coils of the pump motor in parallel, beefing up the power cabling, setting in a "venturi effect"  filter bag to catch the sand ...

I am happy.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 06, 2010, 01:17:55 PM

A way to modify an old pool pump to become a very powerful vacuum device capable of drawing up course sand from teh bottom of the pool.

The standard is barely able to draw sand off the bottom, but my mod to the old unit did an amazing job.

Not sure how long this will last, but re-wiring the coils of the pump motor in parallel, beefing up the power cabling, setting in a "venturi effect"  filter bag to catch the sand ...

I am happy.

Sounds good I have to look for one at the dump now\

 :plus: ingenuity
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 06, 2010, 01:58:54 PM


It was not that hard really.

I just hope my mod of the power structure does not kill it too quickly.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 06, 2010, 03:28:53 PM
Crisps, justa minute ago. :woohoo:

Is that the same bag of crisps you posted about weeks ago? Are they still fresh?  :P

No, it was a different bag.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 07, 2010, 05:11:40 AM
Crisps, justa minute ago. :woohoo:

Is that the same bag of crisps you posted about weeks ago? Are they still fresh?  :P

No, it was a different bag.

Good. Hope they were delicious!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 07, 2010, 07:16:34 AM
I think so. Can't remember. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 07, 2010, 07:19:05 AM
I think so. Can't remember. :P

Mediocre then.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 07, 2010, 10:30:16 AM
Just found a fresh new bag of raisins!  ;D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on July 07, 2010, 07:01:16 PM
A Taco Bell restaurant where I had three tacos and a soda. It reminded me why it has been years since I went to Taco Bell last.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 07, 2010, 07:09:26 PM
A Taco Bell restaurant where I had three tacos and a soda. It reminded me why it has been years since I went to Taco Bell last.

But you still ate all three tacos!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 08, 2010, 04:12:54 AM
An old D-50 synth at a bargain price. Can't decide if I should buy it or not, though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 08, 2010, 09:09:01 AM
An old D-50 synth at a bargain price. Can't decide if I should buy it or not, though.

Used on stage a lot or not?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 08, 2010, 02:45:08 PM
An old D-50 synth at a bargain price. Can't decide if I should buy it or not, though.

Used on stage a lot or not?

It's been on stage some. Two keys are dead but otherwise the synth is in good working condition. I'm guessing that I could probably fix those keys without too much trouble.

I'm very tempted because I love the D-50 sound. My Korg TR is completely different, as is my old Kawai.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 09, 2010, 01:18:00 PM
A bath tub complete with shower walled up on a renovation I am working on.  In the past I have seen windows and doors but a bath tub :-\  The area is the size of a closet completely walled off with no access all it's just left there it's all hooked up too.  It wasn't left there in this renovation I think it's been there in the wall at least twenty years
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 09, 2010, 01:40:16 PM
Found beer. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 09, 2010, 01:55:10 PM
A bath tub complete with shower walled up on a renovation I am working on.  In the past I have seen windows and doors but a bath tub :-\  The area is the size of a closet completely walled off with no access all it's just left there it's all hooked up too.  It wasn't left there in this renovation I think it's been there in the wall at least twenty years

Tired of all that bending over to scrub out the tub? Build a wall and make it all disappear.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 09, 2010, 02:00:54 PM
Went to an estate sale and found outrageously high prices.

Nothing marked of course, so you had to ask and wait for your heart to restart after they told you what they wanted for it.

I really hate that shit.

People were carting shit off though left & right.  :o
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 09, 2010, 02:38:52 PM
Went to an estate sale and found outrageously high prices.

Nothing marked of course, so you had to ask and wait for your heart to restart after they told you what they wanted for it.

I really hate that shit.

People were carting shit off though left & right.  :o

I don't always price stuff as there is always so much but am very reasonable on prices.  People always think their shit is priceless.  But the other way goes too I have lots of really cheep stuff at the market comparing similar typed items but people always want it for dirt cheep. For example I had a sterling silver steak plate that I had priced just under spot silver price and had a guy argue with me wanting in for a quarter of that I told him I'd rather turn it in for scrap myself than let him have it for that.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 09, 2010, 04:18:36 PM
The no prices didn't really bother me... it's the shock.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 09, 2010, 04:38:13 PM



A way to make it through the day, again.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 09, 2010, 11:08:21 PM



A way to make it through the day, again.
:clap:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 10, 2010, 04:16:52 PM
Found a buyer to my old mobile phone. :woohoo:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 10, 2010, 05:07:36 PM
The  box that Asbestos pipe insulation came in in the crawl space of the house I am working on from the 40;s to early 50's
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 11, 2010, 11:50:26 AM
Some manuals I need, online.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 11, 2010, 01:31:15 PM
Some manuals I need, online.

You can find just about anything online nowadays!  :cheer:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 11, 2010, 01:53:33 PM
Some manuals I need, online.

You can find just about anything online nowadays!  :cheer:

Yes, some of these older manuals would be impossible to find without teh interwebs.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 11, 2010, 01:59:28 PM
Some manuals I need, online.

For the mobile, or the Roland?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 11, 2010, 02:00:55 PM
Some manuals I need, online.

For the mobile, or the Roland?

Excellent guesses. The Roland. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 11, 2010, 02:06:12 PM
Some manuals I need, online.

For the mobile, or the Roland?

Excellent guesses. The Roland. :zoinks:

You gave yourself the vacation treat of a synth?  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 11, 2010, 02:10:43 PM
Some manuals I need, online.

For the mobile, or the Roland?

Excellent guesses. The Roland. :zoinks:

You gave yourself the vacation treat of a synth?  :2thumbsup:

Yes, I decided to buy it. I would never forgive myself if I didn't. I've wanted that synth for more than 20 years.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 11, 2010, 02:12:56 PM
Some manuals I need, online.

For the mobile, or the Roland?

Excellent guesses. The Roland. :zoinks:


You gave yourself the vacation treat of a synth?  :2thumbsup:

Yes, I decided to buy it. I would never forgive myself if I didn't. I've wanted that synth for more than 20 years.

Great!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 11, 2010, 03:32:32 PM
Looking forward to it. The seller needs to ship it to me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 11, 2010, 03:59:16 PM
Looking forward to it. The seller needs to ship it to me.

I'm glad you bought it.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 11, 2010, 04:06:34 PM
Looking forward to it. The seller needs to ship it to me.

I'm glad you bought it.  :thumbup:

Yeah, me too. I'm looking into how to repair it now. ;D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 11, 2010, 04:08:24 PM
Looking forward to it. The seller needs to ship it to me.

I'm glad you bought it.  :thumbup:

Yeah, me too. I'm looking into how to repair it now. ;D

Then, when it's all ready, you can :notes:  :headbang2: ROCK OUT!  :headbang2: :notes:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 11, 2010, 04:08:57 PM
Looking forward to it. The seller needs to ship it to me.

I'm glad you bought it.  :thumbup:

Yeah, me too. I'm looking into how to repair it now. ;D

Then, when it's all ready, you can :notes:  :headbang2: ROCK OUT!  :headbang2: :notes:

 :headbang2: :headbang2: :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 11, 2010, 04:13:23 PM
Looking forward to it. The seller needs to ship it to me.

I'm glad you bought it.  :thumbup:

Yeah, me too. I'm looking into how to repair it now. ;D

Then, when it's all ready, you can :notes:  :headbang2: ROCK OUT!  :headbang2: :notes:

 :headbang2: :headbang2: :headbang2:

Maybe you could compose an awesome prog opera about Paul, the psychic football octopus!  :cthulhu:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 11, 2010, 04:26:54 PM
Um, I'd rather not. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 11, 2010, 04:29:52 PM
Um, I'd rather not. :laugh:

I think you'll find yourself mysteriously compelled to do it once the synth arrives!  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 11, 2010, 04:31:09 PM
Um, I'd rather not. :laugh:

I think you'll find yourself mysteriously compelled to do it once the synth arrives!  :evillaugh:

I think I'll find myself mysteriously compelled to repair it first, after which I'll find myself mysteriously compelled to get a good mixer so I can plug in all my gear.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 11, 2010, 04:33:52 PM
Um, I'd rather not. :laugh:

I think you'll find yourself mysteriously compelled to do it once the synth arrives!  :evillaugh:

I think I'll find myself mysteriously compelled to repair it first, after which I'll find myself mysteriously compelled to get a good mixer so I can plug in all my gear.

And after that...dance party at odeon's house!   :notes: :dance: :notes: :soph: :notes: :dance: :notes:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 11, 2010, 04:48:13 PM
memories.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 11, 2010, 05:09:53 PM
memories.

Good ones, I hope.  :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 11, 2010, 05:11:44 PM
My big cop flash lights and my binoculars which were hiding from me on purpose till I tracked them down
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 11, 2010, 05:12:23 PM
memories.

Good ones, I hope.  :)

Musical ones, from round the time the oldest was born, till she was a toddler.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 11, 2010, 05:14:02 PM
memories.

Good ones, I hope.  :)

Musical ones, from round the time the oldest was born, till she was a toddler.

 :notes: Musical memories :notes: are wonderful!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 11, 2010, 05:19:32 PM
memories.

Good ones, I hope.  :)

Musical ones, from round the time the oldest was born, till she was a toddler.

 :notes: Musical memories :notes: are wonderful!

These are good. They make me smile, but not long back for those days.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 11, 2010, 05:22:52 PM
memories.

Good ones, I hope.  :)

Musical ones, from round the time the oldest was born, till she was a toddler.

 :notes: Musical memories :notes: are wonderful!

These are good. They make me smile, but not long back for those days.

True, it's good to have gotten through those days and to know what we know now.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 11, 2010, 05:46:40 PM
My big cop flash lights and my binoculars which were hiding from me on purpose till I tracked them down

Uh?  For the trip? 

Hope you're not planning on pulling someone over.  That happened a couple of weeks ago here.  An out-of-state guy thought someone was driving carelessly.  Put on flashing lights, pulled a gun on her when she stopped, flashed a (fire department) badge at her and called the State police.  He was charged with impersonating an officer, reckless endangerment, false arrest, and various and sundry other charges.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 11, 2010, 05:56:37 PM
My big cop flash lights and my binoculars which were hiding from me on purpose till I tracked them down

Uh?  For the trip? 

Hope you're not planning on pulling someone over.  That happened a couple of weeks ago here.  An out-of-state guy thought someone was driving carelessly.  Put on flashing lights, pulled a gun on her when she stopped, flashed a (fire department) badge at her and called the State police.  He was charged with impersonating an officer, reckless endangerment, false arrest, and various and sundry other charges.

Not pulling anybody over :laugh:   Going over multiple state lines means you need to have have to be creative with things like self protection don't want to run afoul of the law.  These are just the big four D cell flash light the police use as big as a small night stick and heavy. Good for lots   of things :zoinks: and expected in car
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 11, 2010, 09:13:02 PM
Okay.   After my dad died, we divided up his auxiliary police stuff.  My sister got his gun and I got the nightstick and his helmet.  Hmm, where did the handcuffs go? 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Peter on July 12, 2010, 03:31:15 AM
My big cop flash lights and my binoculars which were hiding from me on purpose till I tracked them down

Uh?  For the trip? 

Hope you're not planning on pulling someone over.  That happened a couple of weeks ago here.  An out-of-state guy thought someone was driving carelessly.  Put on flashing lights, pulled a gun on her when she stopped, flashed a (fire department) badge at her and called the State police.  He was charged with impersonating an officer, reckless endangerment, false arrest, and various and sundry other charges.

Not pulling anybody over :laugh:   Going over multiple state lines means you need to have have to be creative with things like self protection don't want to run afoul of the law.  These are just the big four D cell flash light the police use as big as a small night stick and heavy. Good for lots   of things :zoinks: and expected in car

When I worked as a bouncer a while back, we had heavy, robustly-built radios that were supposed to double as a weapon in a pinch.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 12, 2010, 07:40:26 AM
Um, I'd rather not. :laugh:

I think you'll find yourself mysteriously compelled to do it once the synth arrives!  :evillaugh:

I think I'll find myself mysteriously compelled to repair it first, after which I'll find myself mysteriously compelled to get a good mixer so I can plug in all my gear.

And after that...dance party at odeon's house!   :notes: :dance: :notes: :soph: :notes: :dance: :notes:

:hide:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 12, 2010, 07:41:44 AM
Um, I'd rather not. :laugh:

I think you'll find yourself mysteriously compelled to do it once the synth arrives!  :evillaugh:

I think I'll find myself mysteriously compelled to repair it first, after which I'll find myself mysteriously compelled to get a good mixer so I can plug in all my gear.

And after that...dance party at odeon's house!   :notes: :dance: :notes: :soph: :notes: :dance: :notes:

:hide:

Come on, dance with us!  :dancers:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 12, 2010, 07:47:56 AM
Never knew how to dance, actually.  :-[
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 12, 2010, 07:50:34 AM
Never knew how to dance, actually.  :-[

Me neither. It's kind of pathetic. I can chair-dance, I can bop along in the aisles at the store if a song comes on,
but from my waist to my knees, my body is clueless!  :facepalm2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 12, 2010, 07:51:26 AM
Never knew how to dance, actually.  :-[

Me neither. It's kind of pathetic. I can chair-dance, I can bop along in the aisles at the store if a song comes on,
but from my waist to my knees, my body is clueless!  :facepalm2:

And apart from my wedding, I've left the dancing to others.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 12, 2010, 07:55:53 AM
Never knew how to dance, actually.  :-[

Me neither. It's kind of pathetic. I can chair-dance, I can bop along in the aisles at the store if a song comes on,
but from my waist to my knees, my body is clueless!  :facepalm2:

And apart from my wedding, I've left the dancing to others.

The joke at my day job is that at every Christmas party we have, it's my job to sit at the table and watch the other ladies' purses!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 12, 2010, 07:56:26 AM
Never knew how to dance, actually.  :-[

Me neither. It's kind of pathetic. I can chair-dance, I can bop along in the aisles at the store if a song comes on,
but from my waist to my knees, my body is clueless!  :facepalm2:

And apart from my wedding, I've left the dancing to others.

The joke at my day job is that at every Christmas party we have, it's my job to sit at the table and watch the other ladies' purses!  :laugh:

:laugh: but do you mind?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on July 13, 2010, 06:21:19 PM
I found my old bus pass that I've been looking for ages, despite I looked at it, I realized how drugged up I looked in that picture.... I will post it when I have time.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 13, 2010, 06:37:35 PM
I found my old bus pass that I've been looking for ages, despite I looked at it, I realized how drugged up I looked in that picture.... I will post it when I have time.

I hate photo ID's.

My last license photo looks like I stuck my finger in a light socket. Bad hair day X 4.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on July 13, 2010, 06:48:28 PM
I found my old bus pass that I've been looking for ages, despite I looked at it, I realized how drugged up I looked in that picture.... I will post it when I have time.

I hate photo ID's.

My last license photo looks like I stuck my finger in a light socket. Bad hair day X 4.  :laugh:

:LOL: That's why now I just prepare for the worst whenever I get my ID picture taken.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on July 13, 2010, 07:19:05 PM
Was dreading this but here goes. :viking: The ID picture I was talking about.

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Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 13, 2010, 07:28:23 PM
Was dreading this but here goes. :viking: The ID picture I was talking about.

Oh yeah, you do look a little stoned sleepy, but it's no worse than my state ID photo,
which makes me look like a scary killer!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on July 13, 2010, 07:35:55 PM
Was dreading this but here goes. :viking: The ID picture I was talking about.

Oh yeah, you do look a little stoned sleepy, but it's no worse than my state ID photo,
which makes me look like a scary killer!  :laugh:

My eyes were irritated, hay fever season and I just happened to blink.. :LOL:
I think mine is bad enough already, even my sister thought I looked pretty stoned.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 14, 2010, 04:15:13 PM
You don't look stoned, you just look, um, you know, well, erm... out of touch? :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on July 15, 2010, 03:39:17 PM
You don't look stoned, you just look, um, you know, well, erm... out of touch? :P
You could put it in that way?

It that so happens that my brother had accidently picked it up and ended up showing his mates that I looked like some sort of thug.. :LOL:
He had them around today...
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 16, 2010, 03:55:37 PM
Found the tracking number of my little synth, currently in transit somewhere between Uppsala and Göteborg, Sweden.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 16, 2010, 06:24:10 PM
Not me but my son
That you shouldn't go for a walk when it's 110F without water :duh:
I picked him up about 2.5 miles from the hotel
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on July 16, 2010, 06:47:41 PM
I found myself too addicted to forums. :facepalm2:

This place however is awesome, I can't say anything bad about here. :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 16, 2010, 08:18:17 PM
I found myself too addicted to forums. :facepalm2:

This place however is awesome, I can't say anything bad about here. :viking:


:agreed: So much fun to be had!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on July 16, 2010, 09:17:58 PM
I am taking a class taught by USC and on the way into class i found $15 in the parking lot!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 21, 2010, 09:51:42 PM
I found some more Kashi GoLean chewy protein and fiber bars in my favorite flavor, Chocolate Almond Toffee!
I knew they were around here somewhere!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 23, 2010, 06:48:19 AM
Just found a strawberry yogurt smoothie that I'd forgotten I had! I'm having a quick breakfast before going to work!  :asthing:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 23, 2010, 09:57:06 AM
Just found a strawberry yogurt smoothie that I'd forgotten I had! I'm having a quick breakfast before going to work!  :asthing:

Do you remember when you forgot it?  If there's green stuff in it, that's probably not mint.  The Pepto-Bismol is on the way.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 23, 2010, 12:45:34 PM
Dust and dirt in the D50 keybed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 23, 2010, 03:07:21 PM
The house I went to bid work on and with only maps no gps thingy
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 23, 2010, 04:22:00 PM
Just found a strawberry yogurt smoothie that I'd forgotten I had! I'm having a quick breakfast before going to work!  :asthing:

Do you remember when you forgot it?  If there's green stuff in it, that's probably not mint.  The Pepto-Bismol is on the way.

Aww thank you, but it was still fresh and delicious.  :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 23, 2010, 05:17:41 PM
The house I went to bid work on and with only maps no gps thingy

 :plus:  For being like Lewis and Clark.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 24, 2010, 04:24:49 AM
Found that I had slept late.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 24, 2010, 05:20:37 AM
Found that I had slept late.

Have some :coffee: and get on with your day!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on July 24, 2010, 07:13:22 AM
I went out today and bought a lip gloss I had lost about 2 months ago.

I came home and within a few hours found the old one.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 24, 2010, 07:14:11 AM
I went out today and bought a lip gloss I had lost about 2 months ago.

I came home and within a few hours found the old one.

Isn't that always the way! But now you're all set with a double supply.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on July 24, 2010, 07:16:18 AM
I went out today and bought a lip gloss I had lost about 2 months ago.

I came home and within a few hours found the old one.

Isn't that always the way! But now you're all set with a double supply.  :thumbup:

True, and the old one was barely used. Time to get kissing to use it up!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 24, 2010, 07:20:30 AM
I went out today and bought a lip gloss I had lost about 2 months ago.

I came home and within a few hours found the old one.

Isn't that always the way! But now you're all set with a double supply.  :thumbup:

True, and the old one was barely used. Time to get kissing to use it up!

That's the spirit! Off you go to the dance hall!  :cheer:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 24, 2010, 09:27:11 AM
Found that I had slept late.

Have some :coffee: and get on with your day!
Drinking it now. ;D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 24, 2010, 10:27:54 AM
Just how nice the neighboring city's community center is  Wish we had one
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 24, 2010, 08:43:31 PM
Just how nice the neighboring city's community center is  Wish we had one

Load it onto your truck and drive it to your town! You'll be a hero!  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 24, 2010, 08:45:17 PM
Just how nice the neighboring city's community center is  Wish we had one

Load it onto your truck and drive it to your town! You'll be a hero!  :zoinks:

Or a cat burglar extraordinaire.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 24, 2010, 08:46:21 PM
Just how nice the neighboring city's community center is  Wish we had one

Load it onto your truck and drive it to your town! You'll be a hero!  :zoinks:

Or a cat burglar extraordinaire.

Parts can do it! I have faith!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 24, 2010, 09:57:36 PM
Just how nice the neighboring city's community center is  Wish we had one

Load it onto your truck and drive it to your town! You'll be a hero!  :zoinks:

Or a cat burglar extraordinaire.

Parts can do it! I have faith!  :thumbup:

Parts, Parts, He's our man.  If he can't do it no one can! :asthing:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 25, 2010, 04:00:36 AM
Coffee. I found coffee.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 25, 2010, 06:26:31 AM
Coffee. I found coffee.

spilled coffee?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on July 25, 2010, 10:15:21 AM
Coffee. I found coffee.

spilled coffee?
Not good. That part of Dances With Wolves where he gave away his remaining coffee was bullshit (like the rest wasn't), I would definitely keep the only coffee stash on the prairie.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 25, 2010, 03:08:16 PM
Coffee. I found coffee.

spilled coffee?
Not good. That part of Dances With Wolves where he gave away his remaining coffee was bullshit (like the rest wasn't), I would definitely keep the only coffee stash on the prairie.

And all the fine frontier ladies would flock to your door!  :cheer:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on July 25, 2010, 03:13:11 PM
Coffee. I found coffee.

spilled coffee?
Not good. That part of Dances With Wolves where he gave away his remaining coffee was bullshit (like the rest wasn't), I would definitely keep the only coffee stash on the prairie.

And all the fine frontier ladies would flock to your door!  :cheer:
Annie Oakley was a little cutie.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 25, 2010, 03:14:16 PM
Coffee. I found coffee.

spilled coffee?
Not good. That part of Dances With Wolves where he gave away his remaining coffee was bullshit (like the rest wasn't), I would definitely keep the only coffee stash on the prairie.

And all the fine frontier ladies would flock to your door!  :cheer:
Annie Oakley was a little cutie.

I'll bet she loved a good strong cup of :coffee: too!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 25, 2010, 05:05:40 PM
Coffee. I found coffee.

spilled coffee?

Nope. Wonderful hot, freshly made coffee.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 25, 2010, 06:04:21 PM
two pennies
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 25, 2010, 07:27:32 PM
two pennies

One small step for Parts on his way to being a millionaire.  Just drop them in the right penny slot machine and WHOOPEE!   >:D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 25, 2010, 07:28:35 PM
two pennies

One small step for Parts on his way to being a millionaire.  Just drop them in the right penny slot machine and WHOOPEE!   >:D

I still remember rolling pennies to buy food, back in the days when I had only one job...  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 26, 2010, 08:59:17 AM
Stuff on teh interwebs.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 26, 2010, 04:26:38 PM
Stuff on teh interwebs.

ORLY? Kewl!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 26, 2010, 04:27:57 PM
Stuff on teh interwebs.

ORLY? Kewl!  :orly:

Stuff that I haven't been able to use yet.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 26, 2010, 05:58:16 PM
two pennies

One small step for Parts on his way to being a millionaire.  Just drop them in the right penny slot machine and WHOOPEE!   >:D

I still remember rolling pennies to buy food, back in the days when I had only one job...  :laugh:

I remember rolling up $50 worth for beer and Chinese food in collage :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 26, 2010, 06:03:42 PM
A clothes hamper almost brand new.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 26, 2010, 07:20:12 PM
two pennies

One small step for Parts on his way to being a millionaire.  Just drop them in the right penny slot machine and WHOOPEE!   >:D

I still remember rolling pennies to buy food, back in the days when I had only one job...  :laugh:

I remember rolling up $50 worth for beer and Chinese food in collage :2thumbsup:

You really earned that party!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on July 26, 2010, 07:26:54 PM
I still remember rolling pennies to buy food, back in the days when I had only one job...  :laugh:

Being that level of broke sucks. I hope I just knock over a bank if I get that broke again.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 26, 2010, 08:06:25 PM
Stuff on teh interwebs.

Lol!!

Along those lines, my cousin singing as a backing vocal talent with one of my  all time heroes.
 :lol: :lol: :lol:



It is pretty coool actually, but I suppose that she no longer has my number. (Sorry, I have changed it numerous times and made sure that I kept the change private each time.  I am sure that to her I am just a ghost from the past ...   but she is on the interwebs with pictures.)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 26, 2010, 08:08:34 PM
Stuff on teh interwebs.

Lol!!

Along those lines, my cousin singing as a backing vocal talent with one of my  all time heroes.
 :lol: :lol: :lol:



It is pretty coool actually, but I suppose that she no longer has my number. (Sorry, I have changed it numerous times and made sure that I kept the change private each time.  I am sure that to her I am just a ghost from the past ...   but she is on the interwebs with pictures.)

Nice to hear it anyway, good for her!  :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 27, 2010, 03:34:58 PM
I found that DIN cables are hard to come by. The clerk said she could order them for me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 27, 2010, 04:00:03 PM
Pretty sure that there are some here in the attic. But I can't vouch for their quality. So, that will be of no help.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 27, 2010, 04:33:32 PM
I think I can find them in some music equipment stores.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 27, 2010, 05:15:05 PM
A small town in Pennsylvania were I had to pick up a boat my brother bought on ebay
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 30, 2010, 08:16:50 AM
A small town in Pennsylvania were I had to pick up a boat my brother bought on ebay

Lots of those around here.  :lol:

Found a cute handpainted wooden coat rack curbside. 

Need to start cruising around again, haven't had the time. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phlexor on July 30, 2010, 08:28:55 AM
Was a few days ago but I found a $20 note just sitting in the middle of my back yard.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 30, 2010, 10:06:46 AM
That oil line is EXPENSIVE $70 for 25 feet
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Ergo Proxy on July 30, 2010, 02:24:28 PM
I saw a jack rabbit.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 30, 2010, 03:21:45 PM
Stuff on teh interwebs.

Lol!!

Along those lines, my cousin singing as a backing vocal talent with one of my  all time heroes.
 :lol: :lol: :lol:



It is pretty coool actually, but I suppose that she no longer has my number. (Sorry, I have changed it numerous times and made sure that I kept the change private each time.  I am sure that to her I am just a ghost from the past ...   but she is on the interwebs with pictures.)

Nice to hear it anyway, good for her!  :viking:

Update:

She called me the night before. I did not answer, but she left a voice mail telling how to access the VIP ticket she left for me.

All of my whining is retracted. 

I have another concert to go to, though. LoL!!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 30, 2010, 03:22:37 PM
Stuff on teh interwebs.

Lol!!

Along those lines, my cousin singing as a backing vocal talent with one of my  all time heroes.
 :lol: :lol: :lol:



It is pretty coool actually, but I suppose that she no longer has my number. (Sorry, I have changed it numerous times and made sure that I kept the change private each time.  I am sure that to her I am just a ghost from the past ...   but she is on the interwebs with pictures.)

Nice to hear it anyway, good for her!  :viking:

Update:

She called me the night before. I did not answer, but she left a voice mail telling how to access the VIP ticket she left for me.

All of my whining is retracted. 

I have another concert to go to, though. LoL!!

But this one will be extra special!  :asthing:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 30, 2010, 03:50:46 PM
I found that the traffic in Paris is crazy.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 30, 2010, 03:53:47 PM
I found that the traffic in Paris is crazy.

Are Parisian drivers rude and aggressive?  :toporly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on July 30, 2010, 06:52:38 PM
I found that the traffic in Paris is crazy.

Are Parisian drivers rude and aggressive?  :toporly:
And how is the food?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 30, 2010, 07:30:07 PM
This one will not bother me any more than the last time I saw this:



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Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 30, 2010, 08:21:39 PM
I found that the traffic in Paris is crazy.

Are Parisian drivers rude and aggressive?  :toporly:
And how is the food?

And do all Parisians SMOKE?  :eiffel:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on July 30, 2010, 08:29:18 PM
I want to try a fine herbs omelet.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on July 30, 2010, 08:59:12 PM
Investigation work.... :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 31, 2010, 12:24:20 PM
Some nice deep sea fishing reels I will sell at a very nice profit
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 31, 2010, 12:50:03 PM
Investigation work.... :viking:

Okay, You got me.  I admit it.  I stole the jewels.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 31, 2010, 02:58:58 PM
I found that the traffic in Paris is crazy.

Are Parisian drivers rude and aggressive?  :toporly:

They are nuts, all of them. Forget about lanes, non-parking zones or bothering to stop for the red light. It's a miracle the city is as large as it is cos they should all be dead or in the hospital.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 31, 2010, 03:00:27 PM
I found that the traffic in Paris is crazy.

Are Parisian drivers rude and aggressive?  :toporly:
And how is the food?

Of varying quality and very expensive. So far the croissants have been the most tasty. And the Espressos.  :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 31, 2010, 03:02:09 PM
I found that the traffic in Paris is crazy.

Are Parisian drivers rude and aggressive?  :toporly:
And how is the food?

And do all Parisians SMOKE?  :eiffel:

It's quite common, yes, but no more than in Prague. Definitely more than in Sweden, Finland or the UK, from what I've seen.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 01, 2010, 09:50:17 AM
I found that the traffic in Paris is crazy.

Are Parisian drivers rude and aggressive?  :toporly:

They are nuts, all of them. Forget about lanes, non-parking zones or bothering to stop for the red light. It's a miracle the city is as large as it is cos they should all be dead or in the hospital.

Sorry to laugh at your situation, but...  :LMAO:

 :plus: for a great rant!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 01, 2010, 09:51:36 AM
I found that the traffic in Paris is crazy.

Are Parisian drivers rude and aggressive?  :toporly:
And how is the food?

Of varying quality and very expensive. So far the croissants have been the most tasty. And the Espressos.  :headbang2:

Croissants can't go wrong, not with all that butter in them! They are the food of the angels!  :harp:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 01, 2010, 12:27:13 PM
Scooby doo action figures except Fred to keep in the truck :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on August 01, 2010, 01:09:36 PM
That I am not as young as I once was.  I can not just stay up all night and not have duty to pay at work.


The concert was awesome, though. (I probably should have tried to catch a nap, but I was having a lot of fun. sleep seemed insignificant. I will sleep some after they throw dirt on the box I am in.)

For now, it DOES hurt, but I am still able.


FUCKING KILLER CONCERT!!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 01, 2010, 01:13:01 PM
That I am not as young as I once was.  I can not just stay up all night and not have duty to pay at work.


The concert was awesome, though. (I probably should have tried to catch a nap, but I was having a lot of fun. sleep seemed insignificant. I will sleep some after they throw dirt on the box I am in.)

For now, it DOES hurt, but I am still able.


FUCKING KILLER CONCERT!!

You will remember it long after you have forgotten the tiredness!  :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 01, 2010, 02:38:04 PM
This was yesterday but I didn't think to post it then...I found that I want to start wearing dresses!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 02, 2010, 07:20:56 AM
I found that the traffic in Paris is crazy.

Are Parisian drivers rude and aggressive?  :toporly:
And how is the food?

Of varying quality and very expensive. So far the croissants have been the most tasty. And the Espressos.  :headbang2:

Croissants can't go wrong, not with all that butter in them! They are the food of the angels!  :harp:

Ah, that's why those little cupid ones are so cute and chubby.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 02, 2010, 02:55:15 PM
I found that I should have held off donating the massive pile of junk in my basement & saved it for the rummage sale I went to today. I wouldn't of had to drive as far & I had alot better junk.


Scooby doo action figures except Fred to keep in the truck :headbang2:


Cool. I need an Aku bobblehead (Samurai Jack).  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 02, 2010, 03:06:05 PM
A penny
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on August 02, 2010, 03:07:13 PM
20p :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 02, 2010, 03:19:10 PM
A hat. :toporly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 02, 2010, 04:30:53 PM
10 euro in my daughters stuff. So encouraging for her, to keep up the good work of de-hoarding and organising.  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 02, 2010, 07:32:07 PM
I found that the traffic in Paris is crazy.

Are Parisian drivers rude and aggressive?  :toporly:
And how is the food?

Of varying quality and very expensive. So far the croissants have been the most tasty. And the Espressos.  :headbang2:

Croissants can't go wrong, not with all that butter in them! They are the food of the angels!  :harp:

Ah, that's why those little cupid ones are so cute and chubby.

That's right! They curl up on fluffy clouds eating buttery flaky croissants all day!  :angel:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 02, 2010, 07:33:51 PM
10 euro in my daughters stuff. So encouraging for her, to keep up the good work of de-hoarding and organising.  :green:

Good for you and good for her. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 03, 2010, 01:04:31 PM
Money that fell out of my pocket before anyone else found it :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 03, 2010, 07:34:23 PM
Money that fell out of my pocket before anyone else found it :thumbup:

With all the other people in that house, good for you!  :laugh:


I found out today that my electric company now accepts overdue payments over the phone, by credit card or check!
So I didn't have to race across the city in a cab and make a cash payment at an authorized payment location!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 03, 2010, 07:47:26 PM
Money that fell out of my pocket before anyone else found it :thumbup:

With all the other people in that house, good for you!  :laugh:


I found out today that my electric company now accepts overdue payments over the phone, by credit card or check!
So I didn't have to race across the city in a cab and make a cash payment at an authorized payment location!  :2thumbsup:

We have a convenience store that takes all sorts of payments within walking distance I was surprised how long the list was they sell lots of beer too :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 03, 2010, 07:48:54 PM
Money that fell out of my pocket before anyone else found it :thumbup:

With all the other people in that house, good for you!  :laugh:


I found out today that my electric company now accepts overdue payments over the phone, by credit card or check!
So I didn't have to race across the city in a cab and make a cash payment at an authorized payment location!  :2thumbsup:

We have a convenience store that takes all sorts of payments within walking distance I was surprised how long the list was they sell lots of beer too :zoinks:

You can have the beer!  :P


I found today that I never want to fall behind on bills again!  :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Charlotte Quin on August 04, 2010, 09:46:06 PM
A navy military coat.

I bought it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on August 04, 2010, 10:28:40 PM
A navy military coat.

I bought it.

Does it make you look BRAVE?  :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 04, 2010, 10:32:00 PM
A navy military coat.

I bought it.

I salute you on your purchase.  I have a feeling you're going to be quite comfy cozy this winter.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 05, 2010, 05:09:53 AM
A navy military coat.

I bought it.

Does it make you look BRAVE?  :viking:

I'll bet it does!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 05, 2010, 02:36:06 PM
The best pizzas in Paris. :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 05, 2010, 02:57:35 PM
A cute tiny stuffed cow. Bit maimed, but a thread, needle and some stuffing will work miracles.

(No, I am not thinking about an elaborate dinner)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 06, 2010, 08:38:36 AM
A guinea-pig in my garden. Covered with a cage like top. It's neatly grazing on my 'lawn'.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 06, 2010, 10:57:22 AM
Some good stuff for the flea market including a very old wooden Narragansett Beer box and a couple boxes of 45's from the 60's
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 06, 2010, 03:30:48 PM
How to force my GPS to avoid a road.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on August 06, 2010, 04:01:17 PM
Cool.

I had a hard time at first trying to get it to NOT FUCKING FINISH A GOD DAMN WORD I was typing into the destination information.

Who the fuck thought up the idea that it might somehow be helpful to include this type of programming in a mother fucking navigational device!!?!!?!!?!!?!!????????? 


What if you want to go somewhere that is NOT popular!?!?!?!?!?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 06, 2010, 04:05:11 PM
A guinea-pig in my garden. Covered with a cage like top. It's neatly grazing on my 'lawn'.

A real guinea pig? A lost pet?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 07, 2010, 02:38:05 AM
My youngest was playing with a friend, and she had brought the guinea-pig with her. They thought the critter needed a big dose of attention.  :asthing:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 07, 2010, 02:39:12 AM
My youngest was playing with a friend, and she had brought the guinea-pig with her. They thought the critter needed a big dose of attention.  :asthing:

I love guinea pigs! I had two of my own, years ago. Such little sweethearts.  :heart:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 07, 2010, 12:30:21 PM
My youngest was playing with a friend, and she had brought the guinea-pig with her. They thought the critter needed a big dose of attention.  :asthing:

I love guinea pigs! I had two of my own, years ago. Such little sweethearts.  :heart:

And their names were?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 07, 2010, 12:35:06 PM
Cool.

I had a hard time at first trying to get it to NOT FUCKING FINISH A GOD DAMN WORD I was typing into the destination information.

Who the fuck thought up the idea that it might somehow be helpful to include this type of programming in a mother fucking navigational device!!?!!?!!?!!?!!????????? 


What if you want to go somewhere that is NOT popular!?!?!?!?!?

My wife hates my GPS. She says it's not logical.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 07, 2010, 12:36:51 PM
Cool.

I had a hard time at first trying to get it to NOT FUCKING FINISH A GOD DAMN WORD I was typing into the destination information.

Who the fuck thought up the idea that it might somehow be helpful to include this type of programming in a mother fucking navigational device!!?!!?!!?!!?!!????????? 


What if you want to go somewhere that is NOT popular!?!?!?!?!?

My wife hates my GPS. She says it's not logical.

Of course not.  Machines should not tell men where to go.  That's a job for wives.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 07, 2010, 12:38:18 PM
Cool.

I had a hard time at first trying to get it to NOT FUCKING FINISH A GOD DAMN WORD I was typing into the destination information.

Who the fuck thought up the idea that it might somehow be helpful to include this type of programming in a mother fucking navigational device!!?!!?!!?!!?!!????????? 


What if you want to go somewhere that is NOT popular!?!?!?!?!?

My wife hates my GPS. She says it's not logical.

Of course not.  Machines should not tell men where to go.  That's a job for wives.

:LMAO:

:plus:

That's exactly it. I took the wrong turn this morning, in Hamburg, and while the GPS was recalculating, my wife took the opportunity to tell me what to do.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 08, 2010, 04:14:06 PM
My youngest was playing with a friend, and she had brought the guinea-pig with her. They thought the critter needed a big dose of attention.  :asthing:

I love guinea pigs! I had two of my own, years ago. Such little sweethearts.  :heart:

And their names were?

Papa and Angelo. Father and son.  :heart:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 08, 2010, 05:27:51 PM
Lots of lost things while cleaning up in the back yard like Yoyo's collar and a part to a pressure washer I am fixing.  Still so much to do though
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 08, 2010, 05:29:22 PM
No mouse today.


Don't know if I should be disappointed or not.  :laugh:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 08, 2010, 05:30:01 PM
I found my meds this morning after temporarily misplacing them.  :duh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 08, 2010, 05:53:03 PM
A determination that I can do not need 238 small identical containers.  I'll keep 50 and give the rest away.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 08, 2010, 05:54:47 PM
A determination that I can do not need 238 small identical containers.  I'll keep 50 and give the rest away.

De-hoarding is hard! It's not the work, it's the decision-making.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 08, 2010, 05:57:41 PM
No mouse today.


Don't know if I should be disappointed or not.  :laugh:



Maybe the cat's taking Sunday off.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 08, 2010, 05:59:00 PM
No mouse today.


Don't know if I should be disappointed or not.  :laugh:



Maybe the cat's taking Sunday off.

Cats take EVERY day off!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on August 08, 2010, 06:29:48 PM
No mouse today.


Don't know if I should be disappointed or not.  :laugh:



Maybe the cat's taking Sunday off.

Cats take EVERY day off!  :laugh:

Being a cat, most likely it's being aloof so you don't get too confident of it's affection.  :P

An ex's cat used to bring me dead water rats every time I stayed over.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 08, 2010, 06:42:55 PM
No mouse today.


Don't know if I should be disappointed or not.  :laugh:



Maybe the cat's taking Sunday off.

Cats take EVERY day off!  :laugh:

Being a cat, most likely it's being aloof so you don't get too confident of it's affection.  :P

An ex's cat used to bring me dead water rats every time I stayed over.

How big are water rats?   :hide:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on August 08, 2010, 07:09:48 PM
No mouse today.


Don't know if I should be disappointed or not.  :laugh:



Maybe the cat's taking Sunday off.

Cats take EVERY day off!  :laugh:

Being a cat, most likely it's being aloof so you don't get too confident of it's affection.  :P

An ex's cat used to bring me dead water rats every time I stayed over.

How big are water rats?   :hide:

About the same size as a medium sized rat  (not those smallish ones).

Look if you dare :P

http://www.chs.ecu.edu.au/wetlands/mlund/images/waterrat.jpg
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on August 08, 2010, 07:12:32 PM
Here's one in relation to the size of a hand.

http://joondalup.inmycommunity.com.au/_uploads/ArticleFeed/resized_rakali_300_300_FitSquare.jpg
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 08, 2010, 07:13:43 PM
No mouse today.


Don't know if I should be disappointed or not.  :laugh:



Maybe the cat's taking Sunday off.

Cats take EVERY day off!  :laugh:

Being a cat, most likely it's being aloof so you don't get too confident of it's affection.  :P

An ex's cat used to bring me dead water rats every time I stayed over.

How big are water rats?   :hide:

About the same size as a medium sized rat  (not those smallish ones).

Look if you dare :P

http://www.chs.ecu.edu.au/wetlands/mlund/images/waterrat.jpg

Hello, rat!  :laugh:


I imagined them being cat-sized or something. They're not so bad, I guess. My former landlady had some pet rats and I always liked them.  :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 08, 2010, 07:15:13 PM
Here's one in relation to the size of a hand.

http://joondalup.inmycommunity.com.au/_uploads/ArticleFeed/resized_rakali_300_300_FitSquare.jpg


That one looks nice and sleek!   :toporly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on August 08, 2010, 07:28:41 PM
Here's one in relation to the size of a hand.

http://joondalup.inmycommunity.com.au/_uploads/ArticleFeed/resized_rakali_300_300_FitSquare.jpg


That one looks nice and sleek!   :toporly:

Yes, but imagine the scenario....purring cat snuggled into my back....I roll over to give the cat some attention before I get up to leave....cat actually puts his paws on my chest to push me back down in the bed....knows I am going to leave soon....

Cat runs to get his 'present' for me, just in time for when I swing my feet across and off the bed.

It got to the point where his 'Daddy' used to have to lock him in a room for the night otherwise I would have this love crazy cat in the bed purring all over me all night and dead gift in the morning.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 08, 2010, 07:39:47 PM
Here's one in relation to the size of a hand.

http://joondalup.inmycommunity.com.au/_uploads/ArticleFeed/resized_rakali_300_300_FitSquare.jpg


That one looks nice and sleek!   :toporly:

Yes, but imagine the scenario....purring cat snuggled into my back....I roll over to give the cat some attention before I get up to leave....cat actually puts his paws on my chest to push me back down in the bed....knows I am going to leave soon....

Cat runs to get his 'present' for me, just in time for when I swing my feet across and off the bed.

It got to the point where his 'Daddy' used to have to lock him in a room for the night otherwise I would have this love crazy cat in the bed purring all over me all night and dead gift in the morning.



My former landlady had an absolutely beautiful orange tabby, one of the warmest cats I've ever met  :heart: , who once gifted her with a dead shrew!
He approached her as she was eating her cereal on the deck on morning, dropped the shrew in her bowl, drank the rest of her milk, and ran off, pleased with himself!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on August 08, 2010, 07:55:59 PM
Here's one in relation to the size of a hand.

http://joondalup.inmycommunity.com.au/_uploads/ArticleFeed/resized_rakali_300_300_FitSquare.jpg


That one looks nice and sleek!   :toporly:

Yes, but imagine the scenario....purring cat snuggled into my back....I roll over to give the cat some attention before I get up to leave....cat actually puts his paws on my chest to push me back down in the bed....knows I am going to leave soon....

Cat runs to get his 'present' for me, just in time for when I swing my feet across and off the bed.

It got to the point where his 'Daddy' used to have to lock him in a room for the night otherwise I would have this love crazy cat in the bed purring all over me all night and dead gift in the morning.



My former landlady had an absolutely beautiful orange tabby, one of the warmest cats I've ever met  :heart: , who once gifted her with a dead shrew!
He approached her as she was eating her cereal on the deck on morning, dropped the shrew in her bowl, drank the rest of her milk, and ran off, pleased with himself!  :laugh:

God. Not sure if that's a fair swap!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 08, 2010, 07:56:45 PM
Rats are hideous.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 08, 2010, 07:57:46 PM
Here's one in relation to the size of a hand.

http://joondalup.inmycommunity.com.au/_uploads/ArticleFeed/resized_rakali_300_300_FitSquare.jpg


That one looks nice and sleek!   :toporly:

Yes, but imagine the scenario....purring cat snuggled into my back....I roll over to give the cat some attention before I get up to leave....cat actually puts his paws on my chest to push me back down in the bed....knows I am going to leave soon....

Cat runs to get his 'present' for me, just in time for when I swing my feet across and off the bed.

It got to the point where his 'Daddy' used to have to lock him in a room for the night otherwise I would have this love crazy cat in the bed purring all over me all night and dead gift in the morning.



My former landlady had an absolutely beautiful orange tabby, one of the warmest cats I've ever met  :heart: , who once gifted her with a dead shrew!
He approached her as she was eating her cereal on the deck on morning, dropped the shrew in her bowl, drank the rest of her milk, and ran off, pleased with himself!  :laugh:

God. Not sure if that's a fair swap!

In his dear little mind it was. He was worth it, one of the most loving pets I've ever known.  :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 08, 2010, 09:30:21 PM
I had a very small adult Siamese cat who chased a Norway Rat.  This one was slightly smaller than she was.  I screamed at ther to stop, and thankfully she did.  I know she would have ended up on the short end of that fight.  Norway Rats are vicious.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 08, 2010, 09:31:22 PM
I had a very small adult Siamese cat who chased a Norway Rat.  This one was slightly smaller than she was.  I screamed at ther to stop, and thankfully she did.  I know she would have ended up on the short end of that fight.  Norway Rats are vicious.

I must Google these creatures! Glad you saved your cat in time!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 09, 2010, 03:47:57 AM
Here's one in relation to the size of a hand.

http://joondalup.inmycommunity.com.au/_uploads/ArticleFeed/resized_rakali_300_300_FitSquare.jpg


That one looks nice and sleek!   :toporly:

Yes, but imagine the scenario....purring cat snuggled into my back....I roll over to give the cat some attention before I get up to leave....cat actually puts his paws on my chest to push me back down in the bed....knows I am going to leave soon....

Cat runs to get his 'present' for me, just in time for when I swing my feet across and off the bed.

It got to the point where his 'Daddy' used to have to lock him in a room for the night otherwise I would have this love crazy cat in the bed purring all over me all night and dead gift in the morning.



My former landlady had an absolutely beautiful orange tabby, one of the warmest cats I've ever met  :heart: , who once gifted her with a dead shrew!
He approached her as she was eating her cereal on the deck on morning, dropped the shrew in her bowl, drank the rest of her milk, and ran off, pleased with himself!  :laugh:

God. Not sure if that's a fair swap!

In his dear little mind it was. He was worth it, one of the most loving pets I've ever known.  :)

Do cat's eat shrews in the USA. The shrews here will be catched, but never eaten, they are said to taste foul.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 09, 2010, 03:51:17 AM
I had a very small adult Siamese cat who chased a Norway Rat.  This one was slightly smaller than she was.  I screamed at ther to stop, and thankfully she did.  I know she would have ended up on the short end of that fight.  Norway Rats are vicious.

The very small cat of my parents did catch these rats, she went for rabbits much bigger than her too, and managed to get them inside through the window. One day she even brought a huge European Polecat. That must have been a fight that could have gone both ways. She was a fierce hunter indeed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 09, 2010, 04:29:18 AM
Here's one in relation to the size of a hand.

http://joondalup.inmycommunity.com.au/_uploads/ArticleFeed/resized_rakali_300_300_FitSquare.jpg


That one looks nice and sleek!   :toporly:

Yes, but imagine the scenario....purring cat snuggled into my back....I roll over to give the cat some attention before I get up to leave....cat actually puts his paws on my chest to push me back down in the bed....knows I am going to leave soon....

Cat runs to get his 'present' for me, just in time for when I swing my feet across and off the bed.

It got to the point where his 'Daddy' used to have to lock him in a room for the night otherwise I would have this love crazy cat in the bed purring all over me all night and dead gift in the morning.



My former landlady had an absolutely beautiful orange tabby, one of the warmest cats I've ever met  :heart: , who once gifted her with a dead shrew!
He approached her as she was eating her cereal on the deck on morning, dropped the shrew in her bowl, drank the rest of her milk, and ran off, pleased with himself!  :laugh:

God. Not sure if that's a fair swap!

In his dear little mind it was. He was worth it, one of the most loving pets I've ever known.  :)

Do cat's eat shrews in the USA. The shrews here will be catched, but never eaten, they are said to taste foul.

I don't know if he ever ate anything he caught outside. That shrew was just his little trophy, which he proudly awarded to his "mom."  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 09, 2010, 06:00:25 AM
Just found my misplaced WALLET. I have GOT to get better organized!  :duh: :duh: :duh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 09, 2010, 06:02:01 AM
Found that I still remember the security code to my work. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 09, 2010, 08:17:19 AM
A tripod for a telescope while I was at the dump now only to find a use for it :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 09, 2010, 10:28:23 AM
Just found my misplaced WALLET. I have GOT to get better organized!  :duh: :duh: :duh:

When you get back from your playcation, did you notice that I'd taken all the $$$$$ out of the wallet before I put it back?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 12, 2010, 10:18:07 AM
A big box of naked Barbie dolls sitting at the curb. :laugh: I'll probably clean them up a bit and give them to the neighbors granddaughters, after I see what I've got.

Bunch of dvd's, a few clothes, a lava lamp & a stuffed squirrel (don't ask ::) )....at the rummage sale.


Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 12, 2010, 10:20:20 AM
Nothing they kept me away from the nice pile at the dump when I went
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 12, 2010, 04:55:05 PM
I had a very small adult Siamese cat who chased a Norway Rat.  This one was slightly smaller than she was.  I screamed at ther to stop, and thankfully she did.  I know she would have ended up on the short end of that fight.  Norway Rats are vicious.

The very small cat of my parents did catch these rats, she went for rabbits much bigger than her too, and managed to get them inside through the window. One day she even brought a huge European Polecat. That must have been a fight that could have gone both ways. She was a fierce hunter indeed.

My aunt had a totally fearless Siamese cat named Ching.  Ching actually stole a pet rabbit out of the neighbor's lap and killed the rabbit.  One of the "fondest" memories I have of Ching is her riding on the back of a full grown Boxer with teeth and claws firmly attached to the dog just because the dog decided to come into her territory.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 12, 2010, 07:11:24 PM
Just found my misplaced WALLET. I have GOT to get better organized!  :duh: :duh: :duh:

When you get back from your playcation, did you notice that I'd taken all the $$$$$ out of the wallet before I put it back?

Did you?! Oh well, you didn't get much!  :smarty:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 12, 2010, 08:42:37 PM
Just found my misplaced WALLET. I have GOT to get better organized!  :duh: :duh: :duh:

When you get back from your playcation, did you notice that I'd taken all the $$$$$ out of the wallet before I put it back?

Did you?! Oh well, you didn't get much!  :smarty:

That's why I had to stay home while you partied the days and nights away.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 12, 2010, 08:44:58 PM
Just found my misplaced WALLET. I have GOT to get better organized!  :duh: :duh: :duh:

When you get back from your playcation, did you notice that I'd taken all the $$$$$ out of the wallet before I put it back?

Did you?! Oh well, you didn't get much!  :smarty:

That's why I had to stay home while you partied the days and nights away.
That was the black cloud part of your silver lining.  :hahaha:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 12, 2010, 08:46:08 PM
Just found my misplaced WALLET. I have GOT to get better organized!  :duh: :duh: :duh:

When you get back from your playcation, did you notice that I'd taken all the $$$$$ out of the wallet before I put it back?

Did you?! Oh well, you didn't get much!  :smarty:

That's why I had to stay home while you partied the days and nights away.
That was the black cloud part of your silver lining.  :hahaha:

Ah yes, you're referring to the black heart that's under my silver hair.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 12, 2010, 08:48:21 PM
Just found my misplaced WALLET. I have GOT to get better organized!  :duh: :duh: :duh:

When you get back from your playcation, did you notice that I'd taken all the $$$$$ out of the wallet before I put it back?

Did you?! Oh well, you didn't get much!  :smarty:

That's why I had to stay home while you partied the days and nights away.

I wasn't partying, I was carefully tending to four precious dogs!  :angel:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 12, 2010, 09:05:51 PM
Just found my misplaced WALLET. I have GOT to get better organized!  :duh: :duh: :duh:

When you get back from your playcation, did you notice that I'd taken all the $$$$$ out of the wallet before I put it back?

Did you?! Oh well, you didn't get much!  :smarty:

That's why I had to stay home while you partied the days and nights away.

I wasn't partying, I was carefully tending to four precious dogs!  :angel:
Well of course you're going to say that.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 12, 2010, 09:10:46 PM
Just found my misplaced WALLET. I have GOT to get better organized!  :duh: :duh: :duh:

When you get back from your playcation, did you notice that I'd taken all the $$$$$ out of the wallet before I put it back?

Did you?! Oh well, you didn't get much!  :smarty:

That's why I had to stay home while you partied the days and nights away.

I wasn't partying, I was carefully tending to four precious dogs!  :angel:
Well of course you're going to say that.

But it's true! I was stranded by a lake, with no way to get to the main road, for three days!
It was just me and the dogs and no internet!  :harp:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on August 12, 2010, 09:23:37 PM


Almost every day I find money, but today I only found two cents.

I bent over and picked them up!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 13, 2010, 02:34:41 AM
Found a weird error message in mjy boot logs.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 13, 2010, 05:05:17 AM
Found my meds!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Charlotte Quin on August 13, 2010, 05:28:46 AM
I found an awesome pair of brand new shoes in an op-shop :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 13, 2010, 05:31:09 AM
I found an awesome pair of brand new shoes in an op-shop :thumbup:

What's an op-shop?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Charlotte Quin on August 13, 2010, 06:16:12 AM
I found an awesome pair of brand new shoes in an op-shop :thumbup:

What's an op-shop?  :orly:

Oh, it's short for "opportunity shop", or as americans might call them "thrift stores" ;)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 13, 2010, 06:19:56 AM
I found an awesome pair of brand new shoes in an op-shop :thumbup:

What's an op-shop?  :orly:

Oh, it's short for "opportunity shop", or as americans might call them "thrift stores" ;)

Another cool Brit-type expression! Good job finding the shoes.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 13, 2010, 06:28:05 AM
Just found my little manicure scissors. Now I can cut that knot out of my hair!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 14, 2010, 06:13:10 PM
A Swedish coin from the 1940's in my change 10 somethings I can't read what till I clean it some  So odeon  was it you or lit that gave it to the coffee shop :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 14, 2010, 08:40:56 PM
I found out that Odeon's a good cook probably because he doesn't read directions.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 15, 2010, 03:18:13 PM
Me, it was me. ;D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 16, 2010, 10:50:44 AM
Belgian plain chocolate with an orange chocolate filling 200 grams for 50 cts.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 16, 2010, 12:15:00 PM
Belgian plain chocolate with an orange chocolate filling 200 grams for 50 cts.  :thumbup:

:drool:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 16, 2010, 03:01:47 PM
A brown frog in my garden.
Mostly we have green frogs passing by or staying.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 16, 2010, 06:00:59 PM
A brown frog in my garden.
Mostly we have green frogs passing by or staying.

Are you sure it wasn't a green frog that jumped through a cow patty?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 16, 2010, 06:06:36 PM
A brown frog in my garden.
Mostly we have green frogs passing by or staying.

Are you sure it wasn't a green frog that jumped through a cow patty?

 :laugh:

Nope, it was sitting in the pouring rain, as clean as a frog can be. It had a slimmer head than the green ones have too.
Missing the toad that used to live under my bins in summer. Small garden, but lively enough.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on August 16, 2010, 06:14:46 PM
I found out that I got 6 months free internet on my mobile, not bad eh? ;)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 16, 2010, 06:18:34 PM
I found out that I got 6 months free internet on my mobile, not bad eh? ;)
Now, get that right hand in shape again, so that you can enjoy it.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on August 16, 2010, 06:29:14 PM
I found out that I got 6 months free internet on my mobile, not bad eh? ;)
Now, get that right hand in shape again, so that you can enjoy it.  :thumbup:
I have been alternatively been able to type with my left hand up until today, i could just about use my hand, still hurts though when lean on it or when i bend my finger a bit too much.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 16, 2010, 06:51:35 PM
A box of various sized pulleys for electric motors in my shed cleaning does have it's rewards

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 19, 2010, 09:51:06 AM
Found a full new box of prescription drugs in the street. Name on it was unknown to me. I did call at a few doors, to get it back to the owner.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 19, 2010, 01:49:34 PM
A feminist movement brochure on my desk when I got to work.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 19, 2010, 02:01:33 PM
Another 20" TV, not too heavy, really nice picture.

Since LCD those damn things are everywhere.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 19, 2010, 02:15:26 PM
A feminist movement brochure on my desk when I got to work.

What is that, some new political thing that's just starting? Cool!  :snowman:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 19, 2010, 02:23:47 PM
A feminist movement brochure on my desk when I got to work.

 Run. They're coming for you :hide:

 :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on August 19, 2010, 02:54:52 PM

Two arrowheads  and what I think was possibly the head of a tomahawk. 


It would be illegal to remove them from their original locations, but I am still keeping one of the arrowheads for my own momento. 


Yes, I am an evil bastard who cares not for others. 

Next?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 19, 2010, 02:56:16 PM
A feminist movement brochure on my desk when I got to work.

Does anyone else remember when a feminist movement was the Charleston?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 19, 2010, 03:02:21 PM

Two arrowheads  and what I think was possibly the head of a tomahawk. 


It would be illegal to remove them from their original locations, but I am still keeping one of the arrowheads for my own momento. 


Yes, I am an evil bastard who cares not for others. 

Next?

 :intressant:  Do you have any idea what tribe they may have belonged to?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 19, 2010, 03:02:59 PM
A feminist movement brochure on my desk when I got to work.

Does anyone else remember when a feminist movement was the Charleston?

My mother may have remembered that.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 19, 2010, 03:19:36 PM
A feminist movement brochure on my desk when I got to work.

What is that, some new political thing that's just starting? Cool!  :snowman:

There is even a feminist party here in Sweden.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 19, 2010, 03:20:21 PM
A feminist movement brochure on my desk when I got to work.

Does anyone else remember when a feminist movement was the Charleston?

Not personally, but I much prefer that.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on August 20, 2010, 02:42:41 PM

Two arrowheads  and what I think was possibly the head of a tomahawk. 


It would be illegal to remove them from their original locations, but I am still keeping one of the arrowheads for my own momento. 


Yes, I am an evil bastard who cares not for others. 

Next?

 :intressant:  Do you have any idea what tribe they may have belonged to?


Yes.



The ones who lived here in the time just before Euro settlers came here were Miami.  From what I know of the styles, this fits the profile of Miami arrowheads.

Without "stealing it,"  which I had already planned to do anyway, and assessing it at the IU site, I will not be sure. I am not a scholar nor an authority, I am merely  an enthusiast, thief and a grave robber.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 20, 2010, 04:03:42 PM
Rusty pieces of barbed wire, between thin branches of the same colour in the street.
Saw them in time to prevent flat tires on my bicycle.
Have picked them up, and thrown them back on the building plot they came from, when all trees and hedges were slaughtered there yesterday.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 20, 2010, 04:07:02 PM
What I didn't find was a winning card at Bingo.  The only good thing is that you get to play free on your birthday.  Yay!  Two hours of hope and no dough (outflow or inflow).
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 20, 2010, 04:10:46 PM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 20, 2010, 04:11:40 PM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:



Which two?!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 20, 2010, 04:32:24 PM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:



Which two?!  :orly:

Can't remember their names.

They came to fix my sewer and rain-pipe. Did not expect them, had no idea an appointment had been made. So, found them by surprise. Had they been half an hour later, or had my mail been here half an hour early, I would have missed them. And that would not have been too bad.  :P

I did not even know that it was all broken.  :asthing:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 20, 2010, 05:43:42 PM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:



Which two?!  :orly:

Can't remember their names.

They came to fix my sewer and rain-pipe. Did not expect them, had no idea an appointment had been made. So, found them by surprise. Had they been half an hour later, or had my mail been here half an hour early, I would have missed them. And that would not have been too bad.  :P

I did not even know that it was all broken.  :asthing:



All things come to those who wait, even if they don't know they're waiting.

A good man is supposed to be hard to find.  Finding 2 good men is darn near impossible.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 20, 2010, 06:55:38 PM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:


Can't remember their names.
:o

Quote
I did not even know that it was all broken.  :asthing:


This movie plot sounds vaguely familiar?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on August 21, 2010, 03:49:33 PM
I forgot to mention, because of all the hassles with getting the kids dealt with, all the trouble blah, blah, blah ...  This all  happened the day we left for the woods, not today.


Today, All I Found Was  Small Waterfall ... details are yet to come.

My wife was taking things to a local church fundraiser for the "poor"  on the day before we left, when she saw an old woman unloading a bike from her van.  My wife has known of my need for a bike and inquired about the bike.  She just said that her son left this behind about ten years ago and she wanted it out.

My wife came home with a bicycle for me to ride that she has acquired for two dollars.

It had two flat tires, which will have to be replaced, the chain was missing, which will have to be replaced, it had peeling wraps around the handlebars which will have to be replaced, it is dirty as fuck from sitting in a garage for eight years ..... etc. It looks like a piece of shit at first inspection, but she knows how much I LOVE a project.

She gave the asking price of two dollars for an early nineties ('93 or '94 as far as I can narrow it down) YOKOTA English/Hybrid Racing bike, which probably cost over four hundred bucks when it was new. I can lift the damn thing with my left pinky (the one I broke in an earlier life) and do finger flexes. It weighs as xlose to  NOTHING  as any fancy hi-tech racing bike I have ever seen!!

Now, I did not really want an English style bike (nor anything else english for that matter), but the advanced fourteen speed design with high grade Shimano fixtures all around, still perfectly adjusted after all these years, gel saddle, alloy rims, alloy bar set,  super light, chrome-moly construction, quick release everyfuckingthing (it all still works perfectly)  ...

I am finding it very difficult to find fault with this discovery, even though I really wanted a more heavily constructed, mountain/offroad bike.


It seems that it was made in Southern California by a Japanese American and the company dissolved after three years into a conglomerate.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 21, 2010, 04:03:32 PM
Found a used Jaguar S-Type that was a pleasure to drive.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on August 21, 2010, 05:43:24 PM
Found a used Jaguar S-Type that was a pleasure to drive.

Did you buy it?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 22, 2010, 01:10:31 PM
Found a used Jaguar S-Type that was a pleasure to drive.

Did you buy it?

Thinking about it (actually it's all I've been thinking about today). I'm going to contact the seller tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 22, 2010, 03:19:02 PM
Found a used Jaguar S-Type that was a pleasure to drive.

Did you buy it?

Thinking about it (actually it's all I've been thinking about today). I'm going to contact the seller tomorrow.

Do it.  :hotrodder:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 22, 2010, 04:57:21 PM
Found a used Jaguar S-Type that was a pleasure to drive.

Did you buy it?

Thinking about it (actually it's all I've been thinking about today). I'm going to contact the seller tomorrow.

Walk on the wild side. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on August 22, 2010, 05:13:14 PM
Found a used Jaguar S-Type that was a pleasure to drive.

Did you buy it?

Thinking about it (actually it's all I've been thinking about today). I'm going to contact the seller tomorrow.


Hell, your old beater of a Volvo deserves a decent burial, does it not?

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 23, 2010, 12:40:30 AM
Found a used Jaguar S-Type that was a pleasure to drive.

Did you buy it?

Thinking about it (actually it's all I've been thinking about today). I'm going to contact the seller tomorrow.


Hell, your old beater of a Volvo deserves a decent burial, does it not?



It does.

The old Volvo's engine I would miss. The Jag doesn't have the horsepower.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 23, 2010, 12:40:50 AM
Found a used Jaguar S-Type that was a pleasure to drive.

Did you buy it?

Thinking about it (actually it's all I've been thinking about today). I'm going to contact the seller tomorrow.

Do it.  :hotrodder:

I'm thinking about it. :GA:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 23, 2010, 01:18:45 AM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:



And found a fresh one on my doorstep this very morning.

A fine young specimen, with the beautiful skin a man gets from working outdoors no matter what the weather.
Must have come down with the pouring rain.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 23, 2010, 06:49:27 AM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:



And found a fresh one on my doorstep this very morning.

A fine young specimen, with the beautiful skin a man gets from working outdoors no matter what the weather.
Must have come down with the pouring rain.


What is he doing at your house?  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 23, 2010, 07:14:26 AM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:



And found a fresh one on my doorstep this very morning.

A fine young specimen, with the beautiful skin a man gets from working outdoors no matter what the weather.
Must have come down with the pouring rain.


What is he doing at your house?  :zoinks:

Aaahhh, wouldn't you like to know  :eyebrows:













He did the finishing touches on what the other men started last Friday. (He fixed the pavement)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 23, 2010, 07:15:57 AM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:



And found a fresh one on my doorstep this very morning.

A fine young specimen, with the beautiful skin a man gets from working outdoors no matter what the weather.
Must have come down with the pouring rain.


What is he doing at your house?  :zoinks:

Aaahhh, wouldn't you like to know  :eyebrows:













He did the finishing touches on what the other men started last Friday. (He fixed the pavement)

You do get a lot of visitors, don't you?  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 23, 2010, 07:23:45 AM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:



And found a fresh one on my doorstep this very morning.

A fine young specimen, with the beautiful skin a man gets from working outdoors no matter what the weather.
Must have come down with the pouring rain.


What is he doing at your house?  :zoinks:

Aaahhh, wouldn't you like to know  :eyebrows:













He did the finishing touches on what the other men started last Friday. (He fixed the pavement)

You do get a lot of visitors, don't you?  :laugh:

Usually I don't, but past few days I did. Got my brother dropping by last week too. Had my fill for a while now.

I do get kids visiting my kids, and I do get a visit from the four legged grey lady from nextdoor a lot. But that's different.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 23, 2010, 07:26:56 AM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:



And found a fresh one on my doorstep this very morning.

A fine young specimen, with the beautiful skin a man gets from working outdoors no matter what the weather.
Must have come down with the pouring rain.


What is he doing at your house?  :zoinks:

Aaahhh, wouldn't you like to know  :eyebrows:













He did the finishing touches on what the other men started last Friday. (He fixed the pavement)

You do get a lot of visitors, don't you?  :laugh:

Usually I don't, but past few days I did. Got my brother dropping by last week too. Had my fill for a while now.

I do get kids visiting my kids, and I do get a visit from the four legged grey lady from nextdoor a lot. But that's different.

Here she is, look!  :kitten:  :heart:

When I first saw the boldfaced words, I briefly pictured a grey-haired old woman who crawls on all fours due to severe arthritis.  :asthing:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 23, 2010, 07:33:09 AM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:



And found a fresh one on my doorstep this very morning.

A fine young specimen, with the beautiful skin a man gets from working outdoors no matter what the weather.
Must have come down with the pouring rain.


What is he doing at your house?  :zoinks:

Aaahhh, wouldn't you like to know  :eyebrows:













He did the finishing touches on what the other men started last Friday. (He fixed the pavement)

You do get a lot of visitors, don't you?  :laugh:

Usually I don't, but past few days I did. Got my brother dropping by last week too. Had my fill for a while now.

I do get kids visiting my kids, and I do get a visit from the four legged grey lady from nextdoor a lot. But that's different.

Here she is, look!  :kitten:  :heart:

When I first saw the boldfaced words, I briefly pictured a grey-haired old woman who crawls on all fours due to severe arthritis.  :asthing:

That smiley is quite accurate. She is sleeping in my kitchen now. Am pondering to discuss her officially moving over to me with the neighbour. She is more here than there.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 23, 2010, 07:34:08 AM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:



And found a fresh one on my doorstep this very morning.

A fine young specimen, with the beautiful skin a man gets from working outdoors no matter what the weather.
Must have come down with the pouring rain.


What is he doing at your house?  :zoinks:

Aaahhh, wouldn't you like to know  :eyebrows:













He did the finishing touches on what the other men started last Friday. (He fixed the pavement)

You do get a lot of visitors, don't you?  :laugh:

Usually I don't, but past few days I did. Got my brother dropping by last week too. Had my fill for a while now.

I do get kids visiting my kids, and I do get a visit from the four legged grey lady from nextdoor a lot. But that's different.

Here she is, look!  :kitten:  :heart:

When I first saw the boldfaced words, I briefly pictured a grey-haired old woman who crawls on all fours due to severe arthritis.  :asthing:

That smiley is quite accurate. She is sleeping in my kitchen now. Am pondering to discuss her officially moving over to me with the neighbour. She is more here than there.

I send her love.  :heart:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 23, 2010, 07:41:36 AM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:



And found a fresh one on my doorstep this very morning.

A fine young specimen, with the beautiful skin a man gets from working outdoors no matter what the weather.
Must have come down with the pouring rain.


What is he doing at your house?  :zoinks:

Aaahhh, wouldn't you like to know  :eyebrows:













He did the finishing touches on what the other men started last Friday. (He fixed the pavement)

You do get a lot of visitors, don't you?  :laugh:

Usually I don't, but past few days I did. Got my brother dropping by last week too. Had my fill for a while now.

I do get kids visiting my kids, and I do get a visit from the four legged grey lady from nextdoor a lot. But that's different.

Here she is, look!  :kitten:  :heart:

When I first saw the boldfaced words, I briefly pictured a grey-haired old woman who crawls on all fours due to severe arthritis.  :asthing:

That smiley is quite accurate. She is sleeping in my kitchen now. Am pondering to discuss her officially moving over to me with the neighbour. She is more here than there.

I send her love.  :heart:

She's very shy, but I'll tell her you did.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 23, 2010, 07:43:23 AM
Oh, found two men on my doorstep too.  :laugh:



And found a fresh one on my doorstep this very morning.

A fine young specimen, with the beautiful skin a man gets from working outdoors no matter what the weather.
Must have come down with the pouring rain.


What is he doing at your house?  :zoinks:

Aaahhh, wouldn't you like to know  :eyebrows:













He did the finishing touches on what the other men started last Friday. (He fixed the pavement)

You do get a lot of visitors, don't you?  :laugh:

Usually I don't, but past few days I did. Got my brother dropping by last week too. Had my fill for a while now.

I do get kids visiting my kids, and I do get a visit from the four legged grey lady from nextdoor a lot. But that's different.

Here she is, look!  :kitten:  :heart:

When I first saw the boldfaced words, I briefly pictured a grey-haired old woman who crawls on all fours due to severe arthritis.  :asthing:

That smiley is quite accurate. She is sleeping in my kitchen now. Am pondering to discuss her officially moving over to me with the neighbour. She is more here than there.

I send her love.  :heart:

She's very shy, but I'll tell her you did.

I do love shy pets!  :heart:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 28, 2010, 03:55:13 PM
A new place to but Happy Hippos!!!!   Even closer to my house than before :clap:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 28, 2010, 03:58:15 PM
A new place to but Happy Hippos!!!!   Even closer to my house than before :clap:

My curiosity is piqued. I must now  :google:  Happy Hippos!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 28, 2010, 04:22:20 PM
A new place to but Happy Hippos!!!!   Even closer to my house than before :clap:

My curiosity is piqued. I must now  :google:  Happy Hippos!

Looks as if you're really lucky, parts. According to this site, Happy Hippos are very hard to find in the U.S.!

http://quazen.com/recreation/food/10-candy-bars-i-wish-were-sold-in-the-united-states/
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 28, 2010, 05:19:25 PM
A new place to but Happy Hippos!!!!   Even closer to my house than before :clap:

My curiosity is piqued. I must now  :google:  Happy Hippos!

Looks as if you're really lucky, parts. According to this site, Happy Hippos are very hard to find in the U.S.!

http://quazen.com/recreation/food/10-candy-bars-i-wish-were-sold-in-the-united-states/


I blame Soph for my Happy Hippo problem :laugh:  The new place is house  12 miles from my house in the plaza I am working on now
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 28, 2010, 08:05:50 PM
I found a  skunk  in my front yard tonight when I returned from work!  :zombiefuck:


I quickly retreated into the driveway and stayed there until the little critter waddled up the street.  :hide:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 28, 2010, 08:12:05 PM
I found a  skunk  in my front yard tonight when I returned from work!  :zombiefuck:


I quickly retreated into the driveway and stayed there until the little critter waddled up the street.  :hide:

That little stinker.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 28, 2010, 08:13:42 PM
I found a  skunk  in my front yard tonight when I returned from work!  :zombiefuck:


I quickly retreated into the driveway and stayed there until the little critter waddled up the street.  :hide:

That little stinker.

What's scary is that this one didn't stink, so I had no warning...I just started up the front walk,
and there s/he was, looking right at me! Awfully cute, too bad about the scent glands.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 29, 2010, 10:53:49 AM
:yikes:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 10:57:04 AM
:yikes:

Yes, I had very little warning because the little darling was tucked beside the front steps. 
I may have scared him as much as he scared me!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 29, 2010, 11:15:29 AM
A new place to but Happy Hippos!!!!   Even closer to my house than before :clap:

My curiosity is piqued. I must now  :google:  Happy Hippos!

Looks as if you're really lucky, parts. According to this site, Happy Hippos are very hard to find in the U.S.!

http://quazen.com/recreation/food/10-candy-bars-i-wish-were-sold-in-the-united-states/


Now my interest is piqued in tasting a Happy Hippo.  Perhaps one day.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 29, 2010, 11:34:58 AM
:yikes:

Yes, I had very little warning because the little darling was tucked beside the front steps. 
I may have scared him as much as he scared me!  :laugh:
Good thing you didn't scare Pepe too much.  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 11:36:26 AM
:yikes:

Yes, I had very little warning because the little darling was tucked beside the front steps. 
I may have scared him as much as he scared me!  :laugh:
Good thing you didn't scare Pepe too much.  :zombiefuck:

Poor little thing scuttled across the street and disappeared. So soft and fluffy... :heart:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 29, 2010, 12:21:36 PM
:yikes:

Yes, I had very little warning because the little darling was tucked beside the front steps. 
I may have scared him as much as he scared me!  :laugh:
Good thing you didn't scare Pepe too much.  :zombiefuck:

Poor little thing scuttled across the street and disappeared. So soft and fluffy... :heart:
Skunks are beautiful animals. I don't ever want that smell on me again.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 12:28:29 PM
:yikes:

Yes, I had very little warning because the little darling was tucked beside the front steps. 
I may have scared him as much as he scared me!  :laugh:
Good thing you didn't scare Pepe too much.  :zombiefuck:

Poor little thing scuttled across the street and disappeared. So soft and fluffy... :heart:
Skunks are beautiful animals. I don't ever want that smell on me again.

How many times have you been hit?  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 29, 2010, 12:32:56 PM
:yikes:

Yes, I had very little warning because the little darling was tucked beside the front steps. 
I may have scared him as much as he scared me!  :laugh:
Good thing you didn't scare Pepe too much.  :zombiefuck:

Poor little thing scuttled across the street and disappeared. So soft and fluffy... :heart:
Skunks are beautiful animals. I don't ever want that smell on me again.

How many times have you been hit?  :zombiefuck:
Back in April of 1994 I was working through a temp agency for the City of Vacaville Public Works. There was a dead skunk under a city owned building that another guy and I had to go get out. It was a horrid job.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 01:07:19 PM
:yikes:

Yes, I had very little warning because the little darling was tucked beside the front steps. 
I may have scared him as much as he scared me!  :laugh:
Good thing you didn't scare Pepe too much.  :zombiefuck:

Poor little thing scuttled across the street and disappeared. So soft and fluffy... :heart:
Skunks are beautiful animals. I don't ever want that smell on me again.

How many times have you been hit?  :zombiefuck:
Back in April of 1994 I was working through a temp agency for the City of Vacaville Public Works. There was a dead skunk under a city owned building that another guy and I had to go get out. It was a horrid job.

Did it still smell skunky, or was it just the smell of decomp?  :sick:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 29, 2010, 02:46:49 PM
Or both?  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 29, 2010, 03:24:16 PM
It was both, and it stayed in my hair for days afterward. It produces a burning of the eyes and headache.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 03:25:51 PM
It was both, and it stayed in my hair for days afterward. It produces a burning of the eyes and headache.

Poor hair, did you want to shave it all off?  :(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 29, 2010, 03:28:03 PM
It was both, and it stayed in my hair for days afterward. It produces a burning of the eyes and headache.

Poor hair, did you want to shave it all off?  :(
No, but if I have the misfortune to get skunk smell on me again I might.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 03:29:02 PM
It was both, and it stayed in my hair for days afterward. It produces a burning of the eyes and headache.

Poor hair, did you want to shave it all off?  :(
No, but if I have the misfortune to get skunk smell on me again I might.

Glad I didn't get sprayed then! If I had to shave off my long hair I would look so weird, just a big fat old bald head!  :'(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 29, 2010, 03:31:49 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 03:33:49 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

Who won't allow you to, workplace, wife, or embarrassed children?  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 29, 2010, 03:34:34 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

Who won't allow you to, workplace, wife, or embarrassed children?  :laugh:

Yes, mainly.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 03:35:06 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

Who won't allow you to, workplace, wife, or embarrassed children?  :laugh:

Yes, mainly.

All three then?  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 29, 2010, 03:41:46 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

Who won't allow you to, workplace, wife, or embarrassed children?  :laugh:

Yes, mainly.

All three then?  :zoinks:

AND the person who cuts my hair.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 29, 2010, 03:44:38 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

Who won't allow you to, workplace, wife, or embarrassed children?  :laugh:

Yes, mainly.

All three then?  :zoinks:

AND the person who cuts my hair.
If I still had all the hair I had 30 years ago I would probably have it shoulder length.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 03:45:54 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

Who won't allow you to, workplace, wife, or embarrassed children?  :laugh:

Yes, mainly.

All three then?  :zoinks:

AND the person who cuts my hair.

Well, maybe they're right. Anyway, a shaved head would take more upkeep than just a short haircut!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 29, 2010, 03:48:30 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

Who won't allow you to, workplace, wife, or embarrassed children?  :laugh:

Yes, mainly.

All three then?  :zoinks:

AND the person who cuts my hair.
If I still had all the hair I had 30 years ago I would probably have it shoulder length.

Me too but it's a real bother to get there and those around me (the same ones who forbid me to shave it off) refuse to listen. I'm kept hostage. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 29, 2010, 03:52:41 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

Who won't allow you to, workplace, wife, or embarrassed children?  :laugh:

Yes, mainly.

All three then?  :zoinks:

AND the person who cuts my hair.
If I still had all the hair I had 30 years ago I would probably have it shoulder length.

Me too but it's a real bother to get there and those around me (the same ones who forbid me to shave it off) refuse to listen. I'm kept hostage. :P
Even Bill Gates freedom is limited by social constraints.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 03:54:26 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

Who won't allow you to, workplace, wife, or embarrassed children?  :laugh:

Yes, mainly.

All three then?  :zoinks:

AND the person who cuts my hair.
If I still had all the hair I had 30 years ago I would probably have it shoulder length.

Me too but it's a real bother to get there and those around me (the same ones who forbid me to shave it off) refuse to listen. I'm kept hostage. :P
Even Bill Gates freedom is limited by social constraints.

But apparently he still does the rocking thing in public. :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 29, 2010, 03:55:28 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

Who won't allow you to, workplace, wife, or embarrassed children?  :laugh:

Yes, mainly.

All three then?  :zoinks:

AND the person who cuts my hair.
If I still had all the hair I had 30 years ago I would probably have it shoulder length.

Me too but it's a real bother to get there and those around me (the same ones who forbid me to shave it off) refuse to listen. I'm kept hostage. :P
Even Bill Gates freedom is limited by social constraints.

No social constraints. They'd kill me. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 29, 2010, 03:57:56 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

Who won't allow you to, workplace, wife, or embarrassed children?  :laugh:

Yes, mainly.

All three then?  :zoinks:

AND the person who cuts my hair.
If I still had all the hair I had 30 years ago I would probably have it shoulder length.

Me too but it's a real bother to get there and those around me (the same ones who forbid me to shave it off) refuse to listen. I'm kept hostage. :P
Even Bill Gates freedom is limited by social constraints.

No social constraints. They'd kill me. :P
:o And I thought Swedes, except Lit, were easygoing.  :lol:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 04:49:45 PM
A young woman on my bus a couple of summers ago had buzz-cut hair, and I almost told her that I'd get the same haircut
if I didn't have to worry what I looked like.   :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 29, 2010, 04:56:00 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

When I had long hair and wanted to have it cut my husband was not enthused about the idea of women with short hair.  I explained to him that I could have long hair and he would think I'm sexy or I could have short hair and be happy.  Which way did he think he was going to get more sex? 

He ran for the scissors.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 04:56:47 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

When I had long hair and wanted to have it cut my husband was not enthused about the idea of women with short hair.  I explained to him that I could have long hair and he would think I'm sexy or I could have short hair and be happy.  Which way did he think he was going to get more sex? 

He ran for the scissors.

You married a practical man!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 29, 2010, 05:29:50 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

When I had long hair and wanted to have it cut my husband was not enthused about the idea of women with short hair.  I explained to him that I could have long hair and he would think I'm sexy or I could have short hair and be happy.  Which way did he think he was going to get more sex? 

He ran for the scissors.

You married a practical man!  :laugh:

Yes, he is and also very wise.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 05:31:03 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

When I had long hair and wanted to have it cut my husband was not enthused about the idea of women with short hair.  I explained to him that I could have long hair and he would think I'm sexy or I could have short hair and be happy.  Which way did he think he was going to get more sex? 

He ran for the scissors.

You married a practical man!  :laugh:

Yes, he is and also very wise.

A most fitting Prince Consort!  :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 29, 2010, 05:59:34 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

When I had long hair and wanted to have it cut my husband was not enthused about the idea of women with short hair.  I explained to him that I could have long hair and he would think I'm sexy or I could have short hair and be happy.  Which way did he think he was going to get more sex? 

He ran for the scissors.

You married a practical man!  :laugh:

And he got a woman who knows what she wants.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 29, 2010, 06:25:40 PM
Well, technically I found this on Saturday evening.

Found out that my suspicions of having new neighbours again, were right. And, some of them will be replaced within a few days again too. Seems were living next to a temp lodging now.

The company that rents out the houses seems to know nothing about that.

Weird.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 06:26:51 PM
Well, technically I found this on Saturday evening.

Found out that my suspicions of having new neighbours again, were right. And, some of them will be replaced within a few days again too. Seems were living next to a temp lodging now.

The company that rents out the houses seems to know nothing about that.

Weird.

Is the official tenant subletting the house then?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 29, 2010, 06:29:12 PM
Well, technically I found this on Saturday evening.

Found out that my suspicions of having new neighbours again, were right. And, some of them will be replaced within a few days again too. Seems were living next to a temp lodging now.

The company that rents out the houses seems to know nothing about that.

Weird.

Is the official tenant subletting the house then?  :orly:

Seems that the official tenant is a company. They use the house for employees. Before, that meant that we had families nextdoor, for an extended time. Now, within a couple of weeks only, there have been changes in people who live nextdoor already, and, if I understood the guy I talked to the other day, it will be an ongoing process.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2010, 06:32:29 PM
Well, technically I found this on Saturday evening.

Found out that my suspicions of having new neighbours again, were right. And, some of them will be replaced within a few days again too. Seems were living next to a temp lodging now.

The company that rents out the houses seems to know nothing about that.

Weird.

Is the official tenant subletting the house then?  :orly:

Seems that the official tenant is a company. They use the house for employees. Before, that meant that we had families nextdoor, for an extended time. Now, within a couple of weeks only, there have been changes in people who live nextdoor already, and, if I understood the guy I talked to the other day, it will be an ongoing process.

As long as someone is checking these people out...I remember a neighbor of mine in the apartment building moved in a roomate without permission,
without the landlords' even knowing about it. I thought maybe the official tenant of the house was letting random people move in off the street.  :o
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 29, 2010, 09:20:53 PM
I guess that's legal, but could they be running a semi-hotel that might be illegal in a family neighborhood?  Zoning is a quirky thing.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 30, 2010, 09:39:21 AM
I guess that's legal, but could they be running a semi-hotel that might be illegal in a family neighborhood?  Zoning is a quirky thing.

That's a good question.  :-\
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 30, 2010, 01:38:01 PM
I've wanted to shave my head sometimes but I'm not allowed to so I just keep it very short.

When I had long hair and wanted to have it cut my husband was not enthused about the idea of women with short hair.  I explained to him that I could have long hair and he would think I'm sexy or I could have short hair and be happy.  Which way did he think he was going to get more sex? 

He ran for the scissors.

This is why women always win in the end.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 30, 2010, 01:55:08 PM
I found my missing dustpan and brush!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 30, 2010, 02:36:12 PM
I guess that's legal, but could they be running a semi-hotel that might be illegal in a family neighborhood?  Zoning is a quirky thing.

I don't think they are that pleased at the housing company. This is supposed to be for permanent residents, not for people staying for just a couple of weeks. Wonder if they will let the main tenant know that they are not amused.

The random neighbours are OK so far. So, I have no direct problems. But it is good to know who are living next door. Certainly when they live that close next door.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 30, 2010, 02:37:30 PM
I guess that's legal, but could they be running a semi-hotel that might be illegal in a family neighborhood?  Zoning is a quirky thing.

I don't think they are that pleased at the housing company. This is supposed to be for permanent residents, not for people staying for just a couple of weeks. Wonder if they will let the main tenant know that they are not amused.

The random neighbours are OK so far. So, I have no direct problems. But it is good to know who are living next door. Certainly when they live that close next door.

Yeah, that's the objection I would have to all these temporary people.  :-\
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 30, 2010, 02:57:44 PM
I guess that's legal, but could they be running a semi-hotel that might be illegal in a family neighborhood?  Zoning is a quirky thing.

I don't think they are that pleased at the housing company. This is supposed to be for permanent residents, not for people staying for just a couple of weeks. Wonder if they will let the main tenant know that they are not amused.

The random neighbours are OK so far. So, I have no direct problems. But it is good to know who are living next door. Certainly when they live that close next door.

Yeah, that's the objection I would have to all these temporary people.  :-\

Yes, and the area where I live is meant for people living there longer. A tenant has to rent the place for at least a year, or they won't get a place. Lots of people would love to live here. And there is this main tenant, placing new batches of temporary workers in it.

Before he would put families in that at least stayed a couple of years. That's OK with me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 30, 2010, 03:51:59 PM
I guess that's legal, but could they be running a semi-hotel that might be illegal in a family neighborhood?  Zoning is a quirky thing.

I don't think they are that pleased at the housing company. This is supposed to be for permanent residents, not for people staying for just a couple of weeks. Wonder if they will let the main tenant know that they are not amused.

The random neighbours are OK so far. So, I have no direct problems. But it is good to know who are living next door. Certainly when they live that close next door.

 :zombiefuck: The rapid rotation of new neighbors would seriously freak me out. But then neighbors in general tend to still freak me out.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 30, 2010, 03:57:19 PM
I guess that's legal, but could they be running a semi-hotel that might be illegal in a family neighborhood?  Zoning is a quirky thing.

I don't think they are that pleased at the housing company. This is supposed to be for permanent residents, not for people staying for just a couple of weeks. Wonder if they will let the main tenant know that they are not amused.

The random neighbours are OK so far. So, I have no direct problems. But it is good to know who are living next door. Certainly when they live that close next door.

 :zombiefuck: The rapid rotation of new neighbors would seriously freak me out. But then neighbors in general tend to still freak me out.

They would freak me out if they were around a lot. But, it took me a while to even notice I had a second batch of new neighbours. I had missed the new scent of some particular cigarettes. But that was about it. My neighbours mainly come here to sleep. And I may see one of them only once every 4 or 5 days. I don't even have an idea how many people are living next to me.

Would prefer less random neighbours. But, not noticing neighbours isn't a bad think imo.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 30, 2010, 06:46:45 PM
A lot of stuff

Some old 1970's cub scout uniforms
Axis and Allies the board game
Risk the Lord of the Rings Edition
some wooden skis
An  old very nice wooden swivel office chair
6 bowling balls
Some scrap metal
a few old uncola glasses
various other things
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 30, 2010, 06:53:21 PM
I guess that's legal, but could they be running a semi-hotel that might be illegal in a family neighborhood?  Zoning is a quirky thing.

I don't think they are that pleased at the housing company. This is supposed to be for permanent residents, not for people staying for just a couple of weeks. Wonder if they will let the main tenant know that they are not amused.

The random neighbours are OK so far. So, I have no direct problems. But it is good to know who are living next door. Certainly when they live that close next door.

Yeah, that's the objection I would have to all these temporary people.  :-\
What do they become when they are no longer people?  ???
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 30, 2010, 06:55:51 PM
I guess that's legal, but could they be running a semi-hotel that might be illegal in a family neighborhood?  Zoning is a quirky thing.

I don't think they are that pleased at the housing company. This is supposed to be for permanent residents, not for people staying for just a couple of weeks. Wonder if they will let the main tenant know that they are not amused.

The random neighbours are OK so far. So, I have no direct problems. But it is good to know who are living next door. Certainly when they live that close next door.

Yeah, that's the objection I would have to all these temporary people.  :-\
What do they become when they are no longer people?  ???

When they cease to amuse me :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 30, 2010, 07:08:23 PM
I guess that's legal, but could they be running a semi-hotel that might be illegal in a family neighborhood?  Zoning is a quirky thing.

I don't think they are that pleased at the housing company. This is supposed to be for permanent residents, not for people staying for just a couple of weeks. Wonder if they will let the main tenant know that they are not amused.

The random neighbours are OK so far. So, I have no direct problems. But it is good to know who are living next door. Certainly when they live that close next door.

Yeah, that's the objection I would have to all these temporary people.  :-\
What do they become when they are no longer people?  ???

When they cease to amuse me :zoinks:
Answer the question cbc. Being offline is no excuse!  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 30, 2010, 08:27:27 PM
I guess that's legal, but could they be running a semi-hotel that might be illegal in a family neighborhood?  Zoning is a quirky thing.

I don't think they are that pleased at the housing company. This is supposed to be for permanent residents, not for people staying for just a couple of weeks. Wonder if they will let the main tenant know that they are not amused.

The random neighbours are OK so far. So, I have no direct problems. But it is good to know who are living next door. Certainly when they live that close next door.

Yeah, that's the objection I would have to all these temporary people.  :-\
What do they become when they are no longer people?  ???

When they cease to amuse me :zoinks:
Answer the question cbc. Being offline is no excuse!  :zoinks:

You literal-minded big galoot! Well, obviously they become Soylent Green!  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 01, 2010, 09:55:03 AM
I just found a brand-new roll of paper towels that I didn't even realize I had!  :woohoo:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 01, 2010, 11:32:32 AM
I just found a brand-new roll of paper towels that I didn't even realize I had!  :woohoo:

When you find the $100,000 I hid at your place, let me know.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 01, 2010, 12:21:38 PM
I just found a brand-new roll of paper towels that I didn't even realize I had!  :woohoo:

When you find the $100,000 I hid at your place, let me know.

Before or after she spends it?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 01, 2010, 12:34:21 PM
I just found a brand-new roll of paper towels that I didn't even realize I had!  :woohoo:

When you find the $100,000 I hid at your place, let me know.

Before or after she spends it?

Before,  all treasure belongs to the Crown.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 01, 2010, 01:56:06 PM
A letter with a voucher. Time to get new glasses for my oldest.
On a saving plan, so that she can get new glasses every year, at 50% discount too.
She's looking forward.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on September 01, 2010, 01:58:15 PM
I found myself getting stuck in a sticky situation. :thumbdn:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 01, 2010, 03:37:07 PM
A seized up Honda motorcycle engine which I am dissembling for scrap and fun
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 02, 2010, 07:40:14 AM
I actually found this yesterday but forgot to post it...while sorting through my cleaning supplies, I found an empty ammonia jug with the tinfoil seal still intact!
Mystery solved: There were little holes in the bottom of the jug; the whole bottle had leaked out and evaporated, leaving just a few crystals behind.
I never even smelled anything!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 02, 2010, 09:23:03 AM
Found another letter on my doormat.

Invitation to get the youngest vaccinated. Have not told her yet. She will not be pleased at all.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 02, 2010, 09:25:56 AM
Found another letter on my doormat.

Invitation to get the youngest vaccinated. Have not told her yet. She will not be pleased at all.

Is it a standard vaccination against childhood diseases, or is it for the flu or something like that?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 02, 2010, 09:31:31 AM
Found another letter on my doormat.

Invitation to get the youngest vaccinated. Have not told her yet. She will not be pleased at all.

Is it a standard vaccination against childhood diseases, or is it for the flu or something like that?

The last shot to make protection against rubella, measles and mumps complete. And the last general shot for diphtheria, tetanus and polio. Tetanus shot may be needed again of course, later in life.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 02, 2010, 09:32:54 AM
Found another letter on my doormat.

Invitation to get the youngest vaccinated. Have not told her yet. She will not be pleased at all.

Is it a standard vaccination against childhood diseases, or is it for the flu or something like that?

The last shot to make protection against rubella, measles and mumps complete. And the last general shot for diphtheria, tetanus and polio. Tetanus shot may be needed again of course, later in life.

I hope the shots don't hurt her too much.


I last got a tetanus booster shot in 1994, I wonder if I should get another!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 02, 2010, 09:36:01 AM
Found another letter on my doormat.

Invitation to get the youngest vaccinated. Have not told her yet. She will not be pleased at all.

Is it a standard vaccination against childhood diseases, or is it for the flu or something like that?

The last shot to make protection against rubella, measles and mumps complete. And the last general shot for diphtheria, tetanus and polio. Tetanus shot may be needed again of course, later in life.

I hope the shots don't hurt her too much.


I last got a tetanus booster shot in 1994, I wonder if I should get another!  :orly:

How big was that cut in your finger again?

And how dirty the knife.  :asthing:

It can wait till you run risk of infection.

I never had a new one since I was 4 I think.

I've not had shots for mumps and measles either. Just was sent out playing at places where chance of infection was high.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 02, 2010, 09:38:43 AM
Found another letter on my doormat.

Invitation to get the youngest vaccinated. Have not told her yet. She will not be pleased at all.

Is it a standard vaccination against childhood diseases, or is it for the flu or something like that?

The last shot to make protection against rubella, measles and mumps complete. And the last general shot for diphtheria, tetanus and polio. Tetanus shot may be needed again of course, later in life.

I hope the shots don't hurt her too much.


I last got a tetanus booster shot in 1994, I wonder if I should get another!  :orly:

How big was that cut in your finger again?

And how dirty the knife.  :asthing:

It can wait till you run risk of infection.

I never had a new one since I was 4 I think.

I've not had shots for mumps and measles either. Just was sent out playing at places where chance of infection was high.  :laugh:

The cut is less than half an inch long and the knife was sparkling clean.
I suppose I will ask my doctor, and maybe have a booster shot if I step on a rusty nail or something like that!  :laugh:


So did you ever get measles or mumps?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 02, 2010, 10:48:04 AM
2 boxes full of assorted junk (mostly home stuff, unopened packages of weatherstripping, hardware, etc)
1 big Panasonic radio/cd/tape player (sounds nice)
1 smaller radio
1 DVD player
2 weedeaters (1 is junk - goes over the fence onto the neighbors scap pile, other I haven't tested yet with the exception of pulling the string once to check for compression)


Nothing like trash day. :zoinks:


Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 02, 2010, 12:55:11 PM
2 boxes full of assorted junk (mostly home stuff, unopened packages of weatherstripping, hardware, etc)
1 big Panasonic radio/cd/tape player (sounds nice)
1 smaller radio
1 DVD player
2 weedeaters (1 is junk - goes over the fence onto the neighbors scap pile, other I haven't tested yet with the exception of pulling the string once to check for compression)


Nothing like trash day. :zoinks:




I should send some of my hoard to you as well!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 02, 2010, 12:56:02 PM
I found that my bank's computers were fucked.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 02, 2010, 01:02:12 PM
I found that my bank's computers were fucked.


OOOOO, that happened to my bank about a month ago! A payment I made over the phone failed to clear, and I think that's why!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 02, 2010, 01:05:28 PM
I found that my bank's computers were fucked.


OOOOO, that happened to my bank about a month ago! A payment I made over the phone failed to clear, and I think that's why!  :orly:

I was at the bank to get a bank draft. The clerk had to clear a new one three times because his computer fucked up the first two attempts and their support told him to switch computers. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 02, 2010, 01:07:55 PM
I found that my bank's computers were fucked.


OOOOO, that happened to my bank about a month ago! A payment I made over the phone failed to clear, and I think that's why!  :orly:

I was at the bank to get a bank draft. The clerk had to clear a new one three times because his computer fucked up the first two attempts and their support told him to switch computers. :zoinks:

Oh dear. The ENTIRE system at my bank crashed, so no balance information was available. I think my over-the-phone payment went into a void!
That's why my cable got shut off.  :bigcry:


But all is well, I paid up in CASH and have been reconnected!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 02, 2010, 01:09:54 PM
It was the easiest way to pay for the Jag, evidently. Nothing easy about it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 02, 2010, 01:11:09 PM
It was the easiest way to pay for the Jag, evidently. Nothing easy about it.

When will the Jag be delivered?  ;D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 02, 2010, 01:11:54 PM
It was the easiest way to pay for the Jag, evidently. Nothing easy about it.

When will the Jag be delivered?  ;D

Getting it tomorrow. that is, I'm driving there to inspect it. If it's OK, then it's a deal.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 02, 2010, 01:16:47 PM
It was the easiest way to pay for the Jag, evidently. Nothing easy about it.

When will the Jag be delivered?  ;D

Getting it tomorrow. that is, I'm driving there to inspect it. If it's OK, then it's a deal.

Free rides for all of us!  :woohoo:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 02, 2010, 04:50:27 PM
Found another letter on my doormat.

Invitation to get the youngest vaccinated. Have not told her yet. She will not be pleased at all.

Is it a standard vaccination against childhood diseases, or is it for the flu or something like that?

The last shot to make protection against rubella, measles and mumps complete. And the last general shot for diphtheria, tetanus and polio. Tetanus shot may be needed again of course, later in life.

I hope the shots don't hurt her too much.


I last got a tetanus booster shot in 1994, I wonder if I should get another!  :orly:

How big was that cut in your finger again?

And how dirty the knife.  :asthing:

It can wait till you run risk of infection.

I never had a new one since I was 4 I think.

I've not had shots for mumps and measles either. Just was sent out playing at places where chance of infection was high.  :laugh:

The cut is less than half an inch long and the knife was sparkling clean.
I suppose I will ask my doctor, and maybe have a booster shot if I step on a rusty nail or something like that!  :laugh:


So did you ever get measles or mumps?  :orly:

Hardly can remember having the measles, but I do remember the swollen neck that the mumps gave.
My youngest brother got the mumps twice.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on September 02, 2010, 06:45:34 PM
It was the easiest way to pay for the Jag, evidently. Nothing easy about it.

When will the Jag be delivered?  ;D

Getting it tomorrow. that is, I'm driving there to inspect it. If it's OK, then it's a deal.
Congrats odeon.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 03, 2010, 12:51:33 PM
It was the easiest way to pay for the Jag, evidently. Nothing easy about it.

When will the Jag be delivered?  ;D

Getting it tomorrow. that is, I'm driving there to inspect it. If it's OK, then it's a deal.
Congrats odeon.  :thumbup:

Thanks.  :)

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 03, 2010, 04:28:18 PM
Found a dino waiting to be sold free from oblivion.

So, paid the ransom of 50 cts. And it is now standing happily and free on the table.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 03, 2010, 08:45:56 PM
Found a dino waiting to be sold free from oblivion.

So, paid the ransom of 50 cts. And it is now standing happily and free on the table.

Post a pic!  :heart:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 03, 2010, 08:49:21 PM
Found a dino waiting to be sold free from oblivion.

So, paid the ransom of 50 cts. And it is now standing happily and free on the table.

Will you donate it to the British Museum?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 04, 2010, 03:56:18 PM
Found a dino waiting to be sold free from oblivion.

So, paid the ransom of 50 cts. And it is now standing happily and free on the table.

Will you donate it to the British Museum?

No, I'm sorry your Highness.

If I were to donate it, it would be to the geological centre not far from here. But, word has it that they are not interested in a plastic dino.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on September 04, 2010, 04:43:40 PM
Found a dino waiting to be sold free from oblivion.

So, paid the ransom of 50 cts. And it is now standing happily and free on the table.

Will you donate it to the British Museum?
Congrats on the dino Hyke. The British Museum still kicksass without Hyke's treasure, I like the big room with Whales on the ceiling.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 04, 2010, 04:55:27 PM
Was thinking I needed an extra key-ring/hanger. And ten minutes after that, found one, lying in the grass when I parked my bike doing my rounds.
Nice butterfly hanger attached to it.

There were more butterflies on the ground than just this plastic figurine. Found dead and dying small cabbage whites too. Autumn is on its way indeed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 04, 2010, 06:17:44 PM
An idea for a slightly unusual 21st birthday present for a young man with intellectual difficulties.  I don't know him too well, and the present was coming from the Princess Royal's monies.  We settled on a throw pillow in small varying shades of brown and copper and a fringed reddish chocolate lap rug.  He should keep comfortable where ever he watches TV.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 04, 2010, 06:20:55 PM
5 Disney snow globes in a trash pile
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on September 04, 2010, 09:49:11 PM
An idea for a slightly unusual 21st birthday present for a young man with intellectual difficulties.  I don't know him too well, and the present was coming from the Princess Royal's monies.  We settled on a throw pillow in small varying shades of brown and copper and a fringed reddish chocolate lap rug.  He should keep comfortable where ever he watches TV.
A Kelly Ward Little Red Fox knife. I know Kelly and got my dad one of these for Fathers Day in 2000. I also bought myself one and 2 or 3 other K. Ward knives. http://blade.home.sonic.net/ (http://blade.home.sonic.net/) I gave my White bone handled bowie to my friend Mike's 14 year old son in 2007 after Mike's funeral.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on September 05, 2010, 02:20:56 PM
I found today that my son is a cranky little shit sometimes and I wish I could go back to the days and threaten him with no watching Thomas The Tank Engine, to make him improve his behaviour.

He was much more placid as a little child. Cranky little shit.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 05, 2010, 02:53:12 PM
Yesterday at a shopping center I parked the car and walked to a grocery cart between 2 near-by unoccupied cars.  There was an olive green largish purse in the shopping cart.  The purse was empty.  I waited a few moments and put the purse in my car, shopped and left.

The purse is not a color I would buy and it's larger than I am used to, but the styling is nice and maybe it's time for a small change for me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 05, 2010, 03:28:43 PM
Found that my girl had done all of her homework while I was still sleeping in this morning.  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 05, 2010, 03:30:29 PM
Found that my girl had done all of her homework while I was still sleeping in this morning.  :2thumbsup:

Admirable use of her time.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on September 05, 2010, 03:39:46 PM
Yesterday at a shopping center I parked the car and walked to a grocery cart between 2 near-by unoccupied cars.  There was an olive green largish purse in the shopping cart.  The purse was empty.  I waited a few moments and put the purse in my car, shopped and left.

The purse is not a color I would buy and it's larger than I am used to, but the styling is nice and maybe it's time for a small change for me.

Green is supposed to be a lucky colour in Feng Shui for a purse, I believe.

Not so lucky for the person who spent their money buying it. Maybe lucky for you though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 05, 2010, 03:40:42 PM
I found a new silver hair amongst the brown!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 05, 2010, 03:44:06 PM
I found a new silver hair amongst the brown!  :orly:

Join the club.  :asthing:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 05, 2010, 03:44:59 PM
I found a new silver hair amongst the brown!  :orly:

Join the club.  :asthing:

I have only a few gray hairs, but my brother is very gray at the temples and in his facial hair.   :toporly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on September 05, 2010, 03:52:24 PM
I found a new silver hair amongst the brown!  :orly:

Join the club.  :asthing:

I have only a few gray hairs, but my brother is very gray at the temples and in his facial hair.   :toporly:

I love men with greying hair. It's kind of sexy.

Not so sexy on a woman. Although some women pull off grey beautifully. It's just a shame that it's not seen as hot on a woman as it can be on a man.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 05, 2010, 03:55:20 PM
I found a new silver hair amongst the brown!  :orly:

Join the club.  :asthing:

I have only a few gray hairs, but my brother is very gray at the temples and in his facial hair.   :toporly:

I love men with greying hair. It's kind of sexy.

Not so sexy on a woman. Although some women pull off grey beautifully. It's just a shame that it's not seen as hot on a woman as it can be on a man.

My mother was about half-gray when she was the age I am now. If I end up with big sections of gray I might dye it. Guys do seem to get away with it more.  :-\
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Osensitive1 on September 05, 2010, 03:57:57 PM
And the ones who don't want it have hair color that works in five minutes, while women have to sit with poison on their head for nearly an hour.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on September 05, 2010, 03:59:08 PM
I found a new silver hair amongst the brown!  :orly:

Join the club.  :asthing:

I have only a few gray hairs, but my brother is very gray at the temples and in his facial hair.   :toporly:

I love men with greying hair. It's kind of sexy.

Not so sexy on a woman. Although some women pull off grey beautifully. It's just a shame that it's not seen as hot on a woman as it can be on a man.

My mother was about half-gray when she was the age I am now. If I end up with big sections of gray I might dye it. Guys do seem to get away with it more.  :-\

Men get away with a lot of things more! Wrinkles, farting, burping, mid life crisis's, filipino brides etc etc etc.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 05, 2010, 04:04:21 PM
I found a new silver hair amongst the brown!  :orly:

Join the club.  :asthing:

I have only a few gray hairs, but my brother is very gray at the temples and in his facial hair.   :toporly:

I love men with greying hair. It's kind of sexy.

Not so sexy on a woman. Although some women pull off grey beautifully. It's just a shame that it's not seen as hot on a woman as it can be on a man.

My mother was about half-gray when she was the age I am now. If I end up with big sections of gray I might dye it. Guys do seem to get away with it more.  :-\

Men get away with a lot of things more! Wrinkles, farting, burping, mid life crisis's, filipino brides etc etc etc.


But we can still get away with  :bigcry: !  (Sometimes, anyway.)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on September 05, 2010, 04:07:03 PM
I found a new silver hair amongst the brown!  :orly:

Join the club.  :asthing:

I have only a few gray hairs, but my brother is very gray at the temples and in his facial hair.   :toporly:

I love men with greying hair. It's kind of sexy.

Not so sexy on a woman. Although some women pull off grey beautifully. It's just a shame that it's not seen as hot on a woman as it can be on a man.

My mother was about half-gray when she was the age I am now. If I end up with big sections of gray I might dye it. Guys do seem to get away with it more.  :-\

Men get away with a lot of things more! Wrinkles, farting, burping, mid life crisis's, filipino brides etc etc etc.


But we can still get away with  :bigcry: !  (Sometimes, anyway.)

I'm not much of a crier. Although my son made me have a private sook this morning after he left to travel for work in his shitty little mood.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 06, 2010, 02:11:37 AM
I found a new silver hair amongst the brown!  :orly:

Join the club.  :asthing:

I have only a few gray hairs, but my brother is very gray at the temples and in his facial hair.   :toporly:

As long as you don't get outstanding grey facial hair, it's OK.

Grey hair can need a different haircut to look beautiful. But, seeing some dashing grey-haired women more and more. As if they got completely bored with the colouring.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on September 06, 2010, 02:17:35 AM
My wallet - the secondary one which i am always losing.

i got a white hair in 1988 and pulled it out to keep it. it was good that i did; i have had a few grey ones but never a white one since.
i guess my current partner isn't shocking enough.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 06, 2010, 02:21:02 AM
My wallet - the secondary one which i am always losing.

i got a white hair in 1988 and pulled it out to keep it. it was good that i did; i have had a few grey ones but never a white one since.
i guess my current partner isn't shocking enough.
  :lol:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 06, 2010, 05:17:16 AM
I found a new silver hair amongst the brown!  :orly:

Join the club.  :asthing:

I have only a few gray hairs, but my brother is very gray at the temples and in his facial hair.   :toporly:

As long as you don't get outstanding grey facial hair, it's OK.

Grey hair can need a different haircut to look beautiful. But, seeing some dashing grey-haired women more and more. As if they got completely bored with the colouring.

Actually I'm hoping not to get *any* facial hair!  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 06, 2010, 05:19:18 AM
My wallet - the secondary one which i am always losing.

i got a white hair in 1988 and pulled it out to keep it. it was good that i did; i have had a few grey ones but never a white one since.
i guess my current partner isn't shocking enough.
  :lol:

I had a short white curly hair on top of my head awhile back, but it fell out and is gone.  :chin:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on September 06, 2010, 10:09:21 AM
a new desktop background. the old one was orion. this one is epsilon - a double double star.

(http://www.celestiamotherlode.net/catalog/images/screenshots/various/extrasolar_stars_Epsilon_Aurigae_1__.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on September 06, 2010, 10:13:18 AM
Nice wallpaper.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 06, 2010, 12:36:55 PM
Plenty of white in my beard, and I keep finding more.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 06, 2010, 01:36:30 PM
Plenty of white in my beard, and I keep finding more.

Shave! Problem solved!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 06, 2010, 01:42:39 PM
When someone comments (negatively or positively) about my white/grey hair, I always reply, "Yes, that's because God is my hairdresser."

I love my hair going grey, it's about 85 to 90% of the way there. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 06, 2010, 01:43:29 PM
When someone comments (negatively or positively) about my white/grey hair, I always reply, "Yes, that's because God is my hairdresser."

I love my hair going grey, it's about 85 to 90% of the way there. 

What was its original color?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 06, 2010, 02:16:22 PM
That I am expected to always be a fucking clown, since I use such colorful expressions and amazingly thoughtful metaphors in my way of addressing a collective entity, such as when I am forced to stand up before the crowd and make statements about what is expected of others.

My authority is that of a bigrednose-wearing, ridiculous-haired, enormous smiley face drawn on, buffoon.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 06, 2010, 02:28:39 PM
Plenty of white in my beard, and I keep finding more.

Shave! Problem solved!  :laugh:

Did, but it keeps coming back. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 06, 2010, 02:29:56 PM
I found some electrical problems with the jag. Contacted the seller to get them fixed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 06, 2010, 03:59:31 PM
When someone comments (negatively or positively) about my white/grey hair, I always reply, "Yes, that's because God is my hairdresser."

I love my hair going grey, it's about 85 to 90% of the way there. 

What was its original color?  :orly:

Medium brown
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 06, 2010, 04:04:31 PM
When someone comments (negatively or positively) about my white/grey hair, I always reply, "Yes, that's because God is my hairdresser."

I love my hair going grey, it's about 85 to 90% of the way there. 

What was its original color?  :orly:

Medium brown

Mine too!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 06, 2010, 04:15:49 PM
Plenty of white in my beard, and I keep finding more.

Shave! Problem solved!  :laugh:




no



 :litigious:


you and i have become mortal enemies



 :litigious:



i do not scrape the hair off my face like a farmer preparing a pig skin for use as a football






 :litigious:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 06, 2010, 04:16:36 PM



think again
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 06, 2010, 04:24:08 PM
When someone comments (negatively or positively) about my white/grey hair, I always reply, "Yes, that's because God is my hairdresser."

I love my hair going grey, it's about 85 to 90% of the way there. 


agreed


i have earned every single one and the ones that are missing i pulled them out myself
 :headbang2:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on September 06, 2010, 04:37:51 PM
Yet another ridiculous over reaction Dirt Dawg.  :thumbdn:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 06, 2010, 04:52:38 PM

shows what you know


 :bunny:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 06, 2010, 05:03:27 PM

 :lol:


it was a joke, pistol boy

either get over it or shoot
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on September 06, 2010, 05:24:20 PM
Don't feel like shooting so I'll get over it. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phlexor on September 06, 2010, 06:01:22 PM
Just a note before soph gets up in all our asses about it.

DD, wall of smilies posts have kinda been frowned upon since the great 'wall of smilies' war between mainly soph, bint and scrap. It would be wrong of me not to mention this as it make us all hypocrites.

Okay, back to our regularly scheduled program....
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 06, 2010, 07:08:47 PM
Just a note before soph gets up in all our asses about it.

DD, wall of smilies posts have kinda been frowned upon since the great 'wall of smilies' war between mainly soph, bint and scrap. It would be wrong of me not to mention this as it make us all hypocrites.

Okay, back to our regularly scheduled program....

 :indeed:  DirtDawg, when I said "Shave it then," I was talking to odeon, not to you. And that wall of smilies FROZE my screen;
I have had to put you (temporarily) on Ignore in order to be able to post a reply in this thread.  :facepalm2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on September 07, 2010, 01:07:12 AM
This was a few days ago but it is awesome. I found out that my favorite game site had a new game finished. It took me a couple of hours to solve it. The first one is growcube; the latest one is grow valley. Don't play rock paper scissors with the kid in the corner - he can read your mind!

http://www.eyezmaze.com/
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 07, 2010, 03:22:43 AM
Sorry everyone!

I am not sure why I was doing the walls of smileys, yesterday.

I edited them.


Phlex, I had no idea about any kind of war of smileys that had gone on in the past.

Aside from that, I totally agree that  "Walls of Smileys"  are very annoying. I can not offer an explanation nor ask for forgiveness. I can only offer a sincere apology.


As Richard put it, I was being a twat, I just do not know why.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phlexor on September 07, 2010, 05:37:27 AM
Sorry everyone!

I am not sure why I was doing the walls of smileys, yesterday.

I edited them.


Phlex, I had no idea about any kind of war of smileys that had gone on in the past.

Aside from that, I totally agree that  "Walls of Smileys"  are very annoying. I can not offer an explanation nor ask for forgiveness. I can only offer a sincere apology.


As Richard put it, I was being a twat, I just do not know why.

Probably the no pool thing, but I knew you weren't aware of the smilie war that's why I mentioned it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: RageBeoulve on September 07, 2010, 07:36:56 AM
Sorry everyone!

I am not sure why I was doing the walls of smileys, yesterday.

I edited them.


Phlex, I had no idea about any kind of war of smileys that had gone on in the past.

Aside from that, I totally agree that  "Walls of Smileys"  are very annoying. I can not offer an explanation nor ask for forgiveness. I can only offer a sincere apology.


As Richard put it, I was being a twat, I just do not know why.

Its fine dude. Not a thing of value was lost in the war.  ;)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 07, 2010, 11:50:19 AM
Just a note before soph gets up in all our asses about it.

DD, wall of smilies posts have kinda been frowned upon since the great 'wall of smilies' war between mainly soph, bint and scrap. It would be wrong of me not to mention this as it make us all hypocrites.

Okay, back to our regularly scheduled program....

 :indeed:  DirtDawg, when I said "Shave it then," I was talking to odeon, not to you. And that wall of smilies FROZE my screen;
I have had to put you (temporarily) on Ignore in order to be able to post a reply in this thread.  :facepalm2:

But I don't want to shave. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2010, 12:20:25 PM
A wheelchair my third one in 8 years
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 07, 2010, 01:06:35 PM
Cool.

Why don't we have a wheelchair smiley?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 07, 2010, 02:52:54 PM
Wheelchairs, I hate wheelchairs. 

Years ago any movables over $100 were carried on the Movable Property Inventory and inevitably at each audit, one of the items randomly selected for existence was a wheelchair.  And of course you had to find that exact wheelchair to verify that it had not been stolen.  And a hospital literally has hundreds of wheelchairs.  After the first 3 hours I told the property manager to get me when he found it.  Never found it or any other wheelchairs in future audits.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on September 07, 2010, 03:00:33 PM
I found my old charger for my iPod Touch.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2010, 03:01:38 PM
Using the wheel chair as the computer chair as that broke :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 07, 2010, 03:13:39 PM
Using the wheel chair as the computer chair as that broke :2thumbsup:

Pics NOW!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 07, 2010, 03:14:26 PM
I found a scary episode of Hoarders  that I watched online.  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2010, 03:15:20 PM
I found a scary episode of Hoarders  that I watched online.  :zombiefuck:

Which one? 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2010, 03:23:21 PM
Using the wheel chair as the computer chair as that broke :2thumbsup:

Pics NOW!  :laugh:

It's a little dark but here
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/018-6.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 07, 2010, 03:26:05 PM
Using the wheel chair as the computer chair as that broke :2thumbsup:

Pics NOW!  :laugh:

It's a little dark but here
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/018-6.jpg)

The parts house looks like a lot of fun.  :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2010, 03:27:31 PM
It's always fun when your the King of Clutter :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 07, 2010, 03:29:55 PM
It's always fun when your the King of Clutter :zoinks:

And I am the :queenie: of messiness! But I have to clean it all out!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2010, 03:31:24 PM
It's always fun when your the King of Clutter :zoinks:

And I am the :queenie: of messiness! But I have to clean it all out!

I just move it around and pretend to get rid of it. Don't know it the wheel chair will fly with the wife she made me get rid of the last two I found
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 07, 2010, 03:33:24 PM
It's always fun when your the King of Clutter :zoinks:

And I am the :queenie: of messiness! But I have to clean it all out!

I just move it around and pretend to get rid of it. Don't know it the wheel chair will fly with the wife she made me get rid of the last two I found

Try painting it pink, to go with her old phone!  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2010, 03:37:00 PM
It's always fun when your the King of Clutter :zoinks:

And I am the :queenie: of messiness! But I have to clean it all out!

I just move it around and pretend to get rid of it. Don't know it the wheel chair will fly with the wife she made me get rid of the last two I found

Try painting it pink, to go with her old phone!  :zoinks:
She may like it she is an art teacher,  it's hard to see but the walls in the room are decoupage made from paper grocery bags and magazine pieces 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 07, 2010, 03:48:04 PM
It's always fun when your the King of Clutter :zoinks:

And I am the :queenie: of messiness! But I have to clean it all out!

I just move it around and pretend to get rid of it. Don't know it the wheel chair will fly with the wife she made me get rid of the last two I found

Try painting it pink, to go with her old phone!  :zoinks:
She may like it she is an art teacher,  it's hard to see but the walls in the room are decoupage made from paper grocery bags and magazine pieces 

Your whole family reuses and recycles!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 07, 2010, 04:14:33 PM
I was going to ask about the wallpaper, but you described it before I could.  Seems very Victorianish in execution.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2010, 04:15:23 PM
It's always fun when your the King of Clutter :zoinks:

And I am the :queenie: of messiness! But I have to clean it all out!

I just move it around and pretend to get rid of it. Don't know it the wheel chair will fly with the wife she made me get rid of the last two I found

Try painting it pink, to go with her old phone!  :zoinks:
She may like it she is an art teacher,  it's hard to see but the walls in the room are decoupage made from paper grocery bags and magazine pieces 

Your whole family reuses and recycles!  :2thumbsup:

Our motto is  "If it's free it's for me"

I grew up recycling back before it was the in thing we used to take our news paper,rags and Al cans to the dump for money.  Both my parents grew up during WW2 and had recycling and scrapping on the brain
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 07, 2010, 06:59:07 PM
I found that parts has a new avatar! What is it?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on September 07, 2010, 07:06:53 PM
An atomic bomb blast.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2010, 07:07:34 PM
I found that parts has a new avatar! What is it?  :orly:

The Power of the Atom near Christmas Island
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 07, 2010, 07:08:46 PM
I found that parts has a new avatar! What is it?  :orly:

The Power of the Atom near Christmas Island

As photographed from your well-hoarded stocked bomb shelter?  ;D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on September 07, 2010, 07:13:11 PM
I found that parts has a new avatar! What is it?  :orly:

The Power of the Atom near Christmas Island
That puts me in a festive mood.  :santa:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 07, 2010, 07:15:28 PM
I found that parts has a new avatar! What is it?  :orly:

The Power of the Atom near Christmas Island
That puts me in a festive mood.  :santa:

What do you want for Christmas?   :snowman:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2010, 07:16:46 PM
Getting to keep the wheel chair for the computer :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on September 07, 2010, 07:19:56 PM
I found that parts has a new avatar! What is it?  :orly:

The Power of the Atom near Christmas Island
That puts me in a festive mood.  :santa:

What do you want for Christmas?   :snowman:
An ICBM with 6 MIRV 50 kiloton ballbusters. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 07, 2010, 07:22:08 PM
I found that parts has a new avatar! What is it?  :orly:

The Power of the Atom near Christmas Island
That puts me in a festive mood.  :santa:

What do you want for Christmas?   :snowman:
An ICBM with 6 MIRV 50 kiloton ballbusters. 

Whatever for?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2010, 07:24:48 PM
I found that parts has a new avatar! What is it?  :orly:

The Power of the Atom near Christmas Island
That puts me in a festive mood.  :santa:



What do you want for Christmas?   :snowman:
An ICBM with 6 MIRV 50 kiloton ballbusters.  

Whatever for?  :orly:

It's what everyone wants this year don't wait or the lines will be too long and they will sell out
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 08, 2010, 12:22:27 PM
Found some v cool pics.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 08, 2010, 05:37:50 PM
I found that parts has a new avatar! What is it?  :orly:

The Power of the Atom near Christmas Island
That puts me in a festive mood.  :santa:

What do you want for Christmas?   :snowman:
An ICBM with 6 MIRV 50 kiloton ballbusters. 

I'll take one too.

Now where to aim it? Decisions, decisions, decisions. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 08, 2010, 05:51:49 PM
My wallet :2thumbsup:  Tons of change even a few dollar bills and some other stuff I was sure was lost when I cleaned out the truck.  It was bad      really bad
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 08, 2010, 07:57:57 PM
My wallet :2thumbsup:  Tons of change even a few dollar bills and some other stuff I was sure was lost when I cleaned out the truck.  It was bad      really bad

 :plus:  for de-hoarding the truck!


I found my phone charger, just in time too!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 09, 2010, 01:04:37 AM
Found the bicycle keys of the oldest, and the favourite piece of pyrite of the youngest.

And yesterday I found a rabbit on the loose.
Could not take it with me, but rang at some doors to ask if it belonged there.
Did not manage to relocate it, but one of the people I talked to would be asking around further in that neighbourhood.

Found a dead mouse, brought by my next-door friend again too, yesterday. After some praise, she decided to eat it herself again.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 09, 2010, 05:15:47 AM
I found my meds right here next to the computer, so I could take them while reading and posting!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 09, 2010, 09:51:56 AM
Yet another vacuum.  :thumbup:
A large pole lamp w/a tiffany style shade.
Misc box of unopened painting supplies (sponges, trim brushes, rag roller, etc)
Small cheap desk fan new in box.
Digiroller plus measuring wheel. (just put new batteries in it, seems to work fine)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 09, 2010, 12:36:50 PM
Found out that retrofitting xenon lights is more costly than I thought.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 10, 2010, 11:26:14 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/smilies/vacuum.gif)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/smilies/vacuum.gif)   :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 10, 2010, 01:19:51 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/smilies/vacuum.gif)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/smilies/vacuum.gif)   :zombiefuck:

What are those supposed to be? ???
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 10, 2010, 02:40:35 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/smilies/vacuum.gif)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/smilies/vacuum.gif)   :zombiefuck:

What are those supposed to be? ???

Vacuums actually.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 10, 2010, 02:56:58 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/smilies/vacuum.gif)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/smilies/vacuum.gif)   :zombiefuck:

What are those supposed to be? ???

Vacuums actually.  :laugh:

I can't even count how many I see out in the bulky waste trash here.  I have an Oreck and have picked up enough of them for parts I will never have to buy another
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 10, 2010, 03:12:34 PM
Oh. Um, carry on.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on September 11, 2010, 03:47:07 AM
My new home. Now just have to unpack.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 11, 2010, 04:59:47 AM
Congratulations.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 11, 2010, 05:04:37 AM
Congratulations.  :thumbup:

 :welcome:  to your new home! Have fun furnishing it!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 11, 2010, 06:00:15 PM
A wheel barrow
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 11, 2010, 09:42:38 PM
My new home. Now just have to unpack.

If a man's home is his castle, then a lady's home is her palace.  Glad you found one. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Eclair on September 11, 2010, 10:15:31 PM
Congratulations.  :thumbup:

 :welcome:  to your new home! Have fun furnishing it!

My new home. Now just have to unpack.

If a man's home is his castle, then a lady's home is her palace.  Glad you found one. 

Thank you...it's just an interim for a few months...so not spreading out too much...plus I still have my old home still going in Brisbane.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 12, 2010, 06:14:41 PM
No news whatsoever of any QUARAAN burning.


I hope that it did not happen, but I can not find out, being in this horrifying exo-christian state.


It seems that as bad as book burning can be, we are set aside from what has happened.



I know that I have not expressed my thoughts about this spectacle, but we, as Americans, should not emulate Nazis. As we all know there is no law in this country against what this asswipe wanted to do, yesterday, but WE are not Nazis!! We DO NOT BURN BOOKS!!

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 12, 2010, 06:16:43 PM
I just wish I could find some news about this.







I seem to be in some kind of "black out zone"  or something.




... it is as if my net has been burned - I am more pissed that I can not find any news than knowing what ever the news is.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 13, 2010, 03:30:28 PM
It didn't happen. I think he was made an offer he couldn't refuse.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 19, 2010, 05:34:07 PM
A broken but I think fixable gokart,riding lawn mower and push mower
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 19, 2010, 07:42:46 PM
A modest find.  A hanging shelf unit about 2 and 1/2 feet high and 1 foot wide with 2 movable shelves.  I just had to snug up 2 screws to make it stable.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 20, 2010, 03:09:42 AM
Found out that a letter sent in August, that I'd get a missed payment ASAP means that I have to wait till October. Means I don't get to pay my energy bill and my health-insurance bill in time. Have written about it. Will see what happens.

Not a pleasant find.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 20, 2010, 03:25:38 AM
Update, called in again, for something else, and all of a sudden, the money seems to be transferred at this very moment.....

Not the full amount I was expecting, but, enough to pay my bills.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 20, 2010, 03:41:11 PM
Found several bugs in the new release of the software we make.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 20, 2010, 05:25:21 PM
Found several bugs in the new release of the software we make.

Remember that cooking spray works on roaches, might work on computer bugs.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Charlotte Quin on September 21, 2010, 03:37:07 AM
New stuff by Trent Rezor. Listening to the first track now :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 21, 2010, 03:17:37 PM
Found several bugs in the new release of the software we make.

Remember that cooking spray works on roaches, might work on computer bugs.

It certainly stopped the bug. And the computer. And the monitor. And the LAN. And we had to evacuate because the sparks ignited the curtains and the sprinklers soaked the server room, and the firefighters had to break through the door because the sysadmin had the key but she was outside getting her hands bandaged, and the UPS caught fire, not because of the curtains but because the fireman's axe went right through the AC adapter. Poor guy, they say he's never going to have small firefighters but they might be able to rebuild some of it.

All in all, a 1% crash rate is actually pretty darn good.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 21, 2010, 06:55:33 PM
Found several bugs in the new release of the software we make.

Remember that cooking spray works on roaches, might work on computer bugs.

It certainly stopped the bug. And the computer. And the monitor. And the LAN. And we had to evacuate because the sparks ignited the curtains and the sprinklers soaked the server room, and the firefighters had to break through the door because the sysadmin had the key but she was outside getting her hands bandaged, and the UPS caught fire, not because of the curtains but because the fireman's axe went right through the AC adapter. Poor guy, they say he's never going to have small firefighters but they might be able to rebuild some of it.

All in all, a 1% crash rate is actually pretty darn good.

LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Squidusa on September 21, 2010, 07:00:01 PM
Found several bugs in the new release of the software we make.

Remember that cooking spray works on roaches, might work on computer bugs.

It certainly stopped the bug. And the computer. And the monitor. And the LAN. And we had to evacuate because the sparks ignited the curtains and the sprinklers soaked the server room, and the firefighters had to break through the door because the sysadmin had the key but she was outside getting her hands bandaged, and the UPS caught fire, not because of the curtains but because the fireman's axe went right through the AC adapter. Poor guy, they say he's never going to have small firefighters but they might be able to rebuild some of it.

All in all, a 1% crash rate is actually pretty darn good.


:LMAO:

For a second I thought you actually did it  :duh: :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 22, 2010, 12:24:53 AM
 :eyelash:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 22, 2010, 04:12:30 AM

I found a clean corner in my garage to start my next project.

I had to dig for it though.  Thank fuck it is trash day ...


Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 22, 2010, 10:32:22 AM
A dime in the parking lot of the coffee shop
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 22, 2010, 11:08:21 AM
Aspirin
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 02, 2010, 05:05:07 AM
A bag of gingernuts in my mail.

StNic makes use of our services, and does leave a "thank you" for us every year.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 02, 2010, 06:08:41 AM
Are gingernuts biscuits?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 02, 2010, 06:17:51 AM
Are gingernuts biscuits?
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strooigoed

Biscuit like, half round, almost two centimetres in diameter.

Very classic StNic treat.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 02, 2010, 06:22:32 AM
Are gingernuts biscuits?
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strooigoed

Biscuit like, half round, almost two centimetres in diameter.

Very classic StNic treat.
Heheh the whole page was in Dutch! I would definitely eat those, they look tasty.

It wasn't today, it was a few weeks ago, but I found five pence on the train. Pretty strange to find British money in Australia.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 02, 2010, 06:53:59 AM
Aspirin

And MY aspirin's gone missing!   :tinfoil:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 02, 2010, 09:01:40 AM
I found Odeon's posts from Sept about the computer bug in the software and using the cooking spray.  Laughed just as hard this time as then.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on December 04, 2010, 03:54:01 PM
I found everything that was findable.

I am still the Master Guru of  "Where The Fuck Is It!!????ism"

When you work in a store that constantly loses stuff, having the ability to call up images of some things through a kind of "associative picture memory" automatically makes you the one everyone else comes to to find what they have lost.

 :asthing:

Anyway, I am quite beat up today from finding other peoples lost shit, in ADDITION TO KEEPING TRACK OF ALL THE SHIT THEY NEEDED TO HAVE SET OUT FOR A CUSTOMER.









 :violin:
 :violin:
 :violin:
 :violin:
 :violin:



Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Adam on December 05, 2010, 08:07:53 AM
I found my dad's and my brothers and sisters profiles on facebook. My sister is friends with my brother. I wonder if she knows he is related to someone she is related to
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 24, 2010, 06:39:32 PM
Found a note on a door today saying: "Hiiiiiiiiiii madam postie. Could you please ring the doorbell? We've got a surprise for you :) . Thank you very much, and greetings." Note was decorated with drawings of fir trees, and igloo, Santa, a star and such.

So, I rang the door, and found that there was a bottle of Spanish wine waiting for me.

Nice day today.  :santa:

And completely unexpected. We don't do gifts with Christmas really, apart from hampers from work.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 24, 2010, 06:46:32 PM
Found a note on a door today saying: "Hiiiiiiiiiii madam postie. Could you please ring the doorbell? We've got a surprise for you :) . Thank you very much, and greetings." Note was decorated with drawings of fir trees, and igloo, Santa, a star and such.

So, I rang the door, and found that there was a bottle of Spanish wine waiting for me.

Nice day today.  :santa:

And completely unexpected. We don't do gifts with Christmas really, apart from hampers from work.

That's wonderful! Was it a family on your route?  :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 24, 2010, 06:53:38 PM
Found a note on a door today saying: "Hiiiiiiiiiii madam postie. Could you please ring the doorbell? We've got a surprise for you :) . Thank you very much, and greetings." Note was decorated with drawings of fir trees, and igloo, Santa, a star and such.

So, I rang the door, and found that there was a bottle of Spanish wine waiting for me.

Nice day today.  :santa:

And completely unexpected. We don't do gifts with Christmas really, apart from hampers from work.

That's wonderful! Was it a family on your route?  :)

Yup a nice woman and her teenage daughter had set this up.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 28, 2010, 04:07:52 AM
I just found the missing lens from my glasses! It fell out of the frame a couple of days ago and apparently landed in my trash bag full of shredded papers,
so I dumped all the shreds on the floor and sifted through them by hand, and just now I found my missing lens!   :happydance:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 28, 2010, 05:07:14 AM
Sounds like you may need some new glasses.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 28, 2010, 05:13:08 AM
Sounds like you may need some new glasses.

The broken ones are fairly new and should be OK with minor repairs to the frame.
I just need to get some screws replaced.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 28, 2010, 06:01:01 AM
Sounds like you may need some new glasses.

The broken ones are fairly new and should be OK with minor repairs to the frame.
I just need to get some screws replaced.  8)

The loose screws are finally showing?  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 28, 2010, 07:24:01 AM
Sounds like you may need some new glasses.

The broken ones are fairly new and should be OK with minor repairs to the frame.
I just need to get some screws replaced.  8)

The loose screws are finally showing?  :autism:

Oh, heck, the ones in my head started showing on the first day of kindergarten!  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 28, 2010, 11:34:22 AM
Leftovers for b'fast.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: richard on December 31, 2010, 05:43:01 PM
I found a new color in my fire agate that i didnt know was there
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 31, 2010, 06:00:24 PM
A Catalin pencil sharpener in a cigar box under my fathers sink
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 31, 2010, 07:12:52 PM
A Catalin pencil sharpener in a cigar box under my fathers sink

Nice. ;) They made some cool ones.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 31, 2010, 08:09:51 PM
A Catalin pencil sharpener in a cigar box under my fathers sink

Nice. ;) They made some cool ones.

It's kind of plain as far as they go basic green I had a nice one shaped like a clock but I sold it.  A nice fine none the less
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 31, 2010, 09:35:06 PM
Found a cigar.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Charlotte Quin on January 01, 2011, 08:43:42 AM
Pictures of the flooding in Bundaberg after I left there on Wednesday :GA:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on January 01, 2011, 09:11:32 AM
Pictures in my inbox of my niece's baby boy, born on 23 December 2010.  8) She named him after her brother who died in 2004 age 20.  :'( I like her putting her brothers name back in use.  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on January 01, 2011, 11:18:00 AM
Pictures in my inbox of my niece's baby boy, born on 23 December 2010.  8) She named him after her brother who died in 2004 age 20.  :'( I like her putting her brothers name back in use.  :2thumbsup:

There was an article in the London Telegraph yesterday.  It seems a 15 year old boy donated sperm to his lesbian aunt and her partner for the partner to have children.  The three of them kept it a secret.  He died at age 24 from complications after surgery.  The lesbian couple decided to break their vow of silence to let the boy's mother know that she still has a part of her son in a grandson and granddaughter.  Sad, but warm story.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on January 01, 2011, 12:34:34 PM
The part about being a daddy/cousin sounds kind of icky. Not trying to rain on your parade.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 01, 2011, 12:36:47 PM
The part about being a daddy/cousin sounds kind of icky. Not trying to rain on your parade.

Of course, British royalty has never done anything like that. ;)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on January 01, 2011, 12:40:14 PM
The part about being a daddy/cousin sounds kind of icky. Not trying to rain on your parade.

Of course, British royalty has never done anything like that. ;)
:indeed: :facepalm2: What the hell was I thinking.  :lol:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on January 01, 2011, 12:42:43 PM
The part about being a daddy/cousin sounds kind of icky. Not trying to rain on your parade.

Of course, British royalty has never done anything like that. ;)
:indeed: :facepalm2: What the hell was I thinking.  :lol:

I agree.  We have never rained on anyone's parade.  Well, at least not since Canute couldn't stop those damn waves  :(  .
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on January 01, 2011, 03:08:57 PM



I found that my internet connection seems to work again.


Bastards had no service available to me since the last time I posted.  Honestly, I was posting when it went down and, except for a few downloads I have done in the past few minutes (still working on re-setting my computer from the fiasco of losing all my copy software after trying a legal copy of Adobe Photoshop Elements - serves me right for trying to be legal and shit)


That internet problem was unrelated to the annoying trouble with Adobe.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 01, 2011, 05:02:59 PM
That I had no wood filler for a project I was in the middle of and had to run out and get some
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on January 01, 2011, 05:06:43 PM
Blatant paranoia on I2.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on January 01, 2011, 05:30:36 PM
Blatant paranoia on I2.
???
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 01, 2011, 06:00:30 PM
Blatant paranoia on I2.
???

I believe that she's talking about Richard's continuing accusations of Callaway.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Osensitive1 on January 01, 2011, 06:01:14 PM
Thought she was talking about me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 01, 2011, 06:04:32 PM
Thought she was talking about me.

Believing that ambiguous statements are about you could be construed as paranoia.  :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Osensitive1 on January 01, 2011, 06:05:49 PM
Sometimes floral humor is dry.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on January 01, 2011, 06:34:40 PM
Blatant paranoia on I2.
???

I believe that she's talking about Richard's continuing accusations of Callaway.

We've definitely been playing too many patty fingers/shenanigans.  You know me too well.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 01, 2011, 06:53:45 PM
Blatant paranoia on I2.
???

I believe that she's talking about Richard's continuing accusations of Callaway.

We've definitely been playing too many patty fingers/shenanigans.  You know me too well.

8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on January 01, 2011, 07:31:08 PM
Sometimes floral humor is dry.
It makes me sneeze.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on January 02, 2011, 08:14:23 AM
Sometimes floral humor is dry.
It makes me sneeze.

Gesundheit!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on January 02, 2011, 04:32:47 PM
Found some files I thought I no longer had.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 13, 2011, 09:00:29 AM
receipts I need for my taxes in 2005 while cleaning out a drawer in my desk
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 03, 2011, 10:40:12 AM
Gotta love the Memorial Day weekend and delayed trash pickup. :zoinks:

The curb finds for this week:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/chair.jpg)
Glider chair & ottoman steam cleaned and in the living room already. Kiddo spent the evening in it playing Black ops, he says it's comfy.  :laugh:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/sony.jpg)
pop-up disc holder on the cd changer was stuck, estimated repair time 5 minutes...it came with a remote too. :thumbup:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/chairs.jpg)
Normally I'd pass on the chairs, but they where in great shape...set of 4.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/bissel.jpg)
clogged...unclogged and gave to neighbor.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/windtunnel.jpg)
at a glance cord rewind is stuck...need to look it over better yet.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on June 03, 2011, 10:48:11 AM
Awesome finds.

How do you take this stuff?  Middle of the night, or in broad daylight?  People take stuff from my trash all the time, but I don't know if I am  :viking: enough to do it myself.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 03, 2011, 11:20:40 AM
I normally go out broad daylight in the morning or in the evening.

If someone's out in the yard and looks, I always ask, I've never had anyone get nasty or say "no, don't take that", a few have even helped me load it up. I always thank them and go on my way.

I have a fairly regular route I stick to. You find you have certain houses that always seem to have good stuff setting out at certain times of the year. 

Alot of people are happier seeing it picked up by someone who will fix it, use it, or give it away to someone who can, then to watch it being thrown in the trash truck, they'll actually set it out in front hoping someone will grab it.

 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on June 03, 2011, 11:22:20 AM
Alot of people are happier seeing it picked up by someone who will fix it, use it, or give it away to someone who can, then to watch it being thrown in the trash truck, they'll actually set it out in front hoping someone will grab it.

That's me.  I used to dumpster dive as a kid and my parents came down on my like a ton of bricks.  Still weirded out by the idea now, though I like being the one providing. :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 04, 2011, 10:14:50 AM
Awesome finds.

  :agreed:   They look as good as new!  And think of the money you save!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 04, 2011, 01:50:11 PM
I found the mayonnaise that had gone AWOL for 3 days.  Now PA doesn't have to have butter on his sandwiches.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 04, 2011, 01:51:30 PM
I found the mayonnaise that had gone AWOL for 3 days.  Now PA doesn't have to have butter on his sandwiches.

 I like either butter or mayo on a sandwich!  What kind of sandwiches are you making?  :drool:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 04, 2011, 01:52:18 PM
I found the mayonnaise that had gone AWOL for 3 days.  Now PA doesn't have to have butter on his sandwiches.

 I like either butter or mayo on a sandwich!  What kind of sandwiches are you making?  :drool:

We had ham on rye and salami on whole wheat.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 04, 2011, 01:54:43 PM
I found the mayonnaise that had gone AWOL for 3 days.  Now PA doesn't have to have butter on his sandwiches.

 I like either butter or mayo on a sandwich!  What kind of sandwiches are you making?  :drool:

We had ham on rye and salami on whole wheat.

   Do you still HAVE some?  :puppy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 04, 2011, 05:55:03 PM
I found the mayonnaise that had gone AWOL for 3 days.  Now PA doesn't have to have butter on his sandwiches.

 I like either butter or mayo on a sandwich!  What kind of sandwiches are you making?  :drool:

We had ham on rye and salami on whole wheat.

   Do you still HAVE some?  :puppy:

Yes,  come on down.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 04, 2011, 05:55:22 PM
Some trash I gladly threw away.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on June 04, 2011, 05:57:11 PM
Some trash I gladly threw away.
You told her that was rye bread and pastrami.  :o
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 04, 2011, 06:17:28 PM
My good machete under a bin in the shed
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 04, 2011, 06:22:27 PM
My good machete under a shin in the bed

Fixed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 04, 2011, 06:24:01 PM
My good machete under a shin in the bed

Fixed.

 :laugh:

Now where is that fireman"s axe :evillaugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 05, 2011, 08:56:52 AM
Some trash I gladly threw away.
You told her that was rye bread and pastrami.  :o

 Queen Victoria would never feed me trash, you impertinent little pistol!  :pie:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 05, 2011, 10:44:56 AM
Some trash I gladly threw away.
You told her that was rye bread and pastrami.  :o

 Queen Victoria would never feed me trash, you impertinent little pistol!  :pie:

Of course not.  Now pass the tea and scones, Lady Weeble.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 05, 2011, 10:46:25 AM
While I didn't exactly find him today, our dentist walked in while I was b'fasting at the diner.  He lives across the street from us.  A real nice guy.  As I have told him, he's seen parts of me that Prince Albert has never seen.   :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on June 05, 2011, 10:49:03 AM
Some trash I gladly threw away.
You told her that was rye bread and pastrami.  :o

 Queen Victoria would never feed me trash, you impertinent little pistol!  :pie:
Protecting the Monarch who's foot is on your neck illustrates redirected aggression at work.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 05, 2011, 10:55:12 AM
Some trash I gladly threw away.
You told her that was rye bread and pastrami.  :o

 Queen Victoria would never feed me trash, you impertinent little pistol!  :pie:
Protecting the Monarch who's foot is on your neck illustrates redirected aggression at work.

 You're a little gun all alone on a couch, at least I have  a neck.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on June 05, 2011, 12:36:34 PM
Some trash I gladly threw away.
You told her that was rye bread and pastrami.  :o

 Queen Victoria would never feed me trash, you impertinent little pistol!  :pie:
Protecting the Monarch who's foot is on your neck illustrates redirected aggression at work.
Not just a gun missy. A Heckler & Koch P7PSP.  :green:
 You're a little gun all alone on a couch, at least I have  a neck.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 05, 2011, 01:47:35 PM
Although I didn't find this I believe I saw a hawk or a falcon sitting on a tall pole as I drove by.  It had brown wings and a beige/tan breast and head.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 05, 2011, 02:46:34 PM
While I didn't exactly find him today, our dentist walked in while I was b'fasting at the diner.  He lives across the street from us.  A real nice guy.  As I have told him, he's seen parts of me that Prince Albert has never seen.   :zombiefuck:

 :lol:

I've watched a jaw surgeon work on my ex, I could afterwards say I really knew him to the bone. Weird, to have seen bits of his skull.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 30, 2011, 07:26:49 AM
Bike from last week.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/bike.jpg)

Found this at the same house this morning. Looks like they are cleaning. :zoinks:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/trike.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 30, 2011, 03:06:43 PM
Bike from last week.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/bike.jpg)

Found this at the same house this morning. Looks like they are cleaning. :zoinks:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/trike.jpg)



My daughter has a bike like that we found it also

Good finds :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 03, 2011, 07:23:48 AM
A nice piece of Vaseline glass with a chip in it for just fifty cents for my radioactive stuff collection :parts:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: eris on July 03, 2011, 07:26:42 AM
I found an aspie boy. Lets see what happens.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 04, 2011, 11:49:55 AM
Not today but recently a stash drawer in the van I just got I don't think my brother even knew it was there. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 04, 2011, 12:05:28 PM
A nice piece of Vaseline glass with a chip in it for just fifty cents for my radioactive stuff collection :parts:

I'd like to put up a shelf and mount a black light over it and fill it with that stuff just to watch it glow.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 04, 2011, 12:08:38 PM
A nice piece of Vaseline glass with a chip in it for just fifty cents for my radioactive stuff collection :parts:

I'd like to put up a shelf and mount a black light over it and fill it with that stuff just to watch it glow.  :laugh:

I was thinking of doing just that  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Osensitive1 on July 04, 2011, 12:39:06 PM
Once attended a black light stage production. Am a fan of any type of stage production, but have to say it was one of the more memorable and enjoyed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu1El9jrTro
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: ShyOne on July 04, 2011, 05:37:45 PM
A painful lump on the back of my head. No idea how the hell I got it. :dunno:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 04, 2011, 07:10:17 PM
A painful lump on the back of my head. No idea how the hell I got it. :dunno:

Abducted by aliens and used for experiments in your sleep :alien:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 05, 2011, 05:44:53 AM
A painful lump on the back of my head. No idea how the hell I got it. :dunno:

 Is it a bruise, or is it more like a boil?   :nerd!:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 05, 2011, 05:46:26 AM
 While cleaning yesterday and today, I found an adapter, a new package of Q-Tips, and $21 hoarded in an envelope!   :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 09, 2011, 09:59:04 AM
Ports of Call PC game.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 09, 2011, 12:49:46 PM
That my truck does not need a new transmission just a lot of other stuff
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 09, 2011, 03:46:54 PM
Found this cute fella exploring my garden yesterday evening, and he bantered in again today:

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc445/hetiswat/cats%202010/Look.jpg) (http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc445/hetiswat/cats%202010/thereitis.jpg) (http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc445/hetiswat/cats%202010/portraitoftherascal.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 09, 2011, 04:09:40 PM
Also found a stabyhoun greeting me happily when I did my rounds. Had not seen it for months. Normally he tries to elope with me, and then gets called back by his owners. Now he whined when I left, and I realised there were no owners around.
So, I rang the doorbell for him. He had managed to lock himself outside, and was really happy to be able to get inside again.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 09, 2011, 04:18:12 PM
Found another visitor in the garden today:
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc445/hetiswat/butterfly.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 09, 2011, 06:52:26 PM
More evidence that cats are evil
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 09, 2011, 07:13:37 PM
Also found a stabyhoun greeting me happily when I did my rounds. Had not seen it for months. Normally he tries to elope with me, and then gets called back by his owners. Now he whined when I left, and I realised there were no owners around.
So, I rang the doorbell for him. He had managed to lock himself outside, and was really happy to be able to get inside again.

What's a stabyhoun?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on July 10, 2011, 01:13:45 PM
If you accidently stand in an anthill to long, those little suckers are gonna get pissed about it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 10, 2011, 04:52:03 PM
More evidence that cats are evil

Present the facts found, please.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 10, 2011, 05:08:17 PM
If you accidently stand in an anthill to long, those little suckers are gonna get pissed about it.

They're not too happy if you deliberately stand in their anthill either.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 10, 2011, 06:14:01 PM
Another piece of vaseline glass with a very small chip on the back for $3
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 28, 2011, 03:48:48 PM
Another bike.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/ross.jpg)

This one is a Ross compact with a 3-spd coaster brake hub.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 28, 2011, 03:54:40 PM
Do you sell the bikes?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 28, 2011, 04:12:17 PM
Do you sell the bikes?

Going to try. I'm running out of room in the shed.  :P Craigslist probably, flea market is a bit far and I'm usually stuck with no help.

This one will probably hang around for bit though, rode it around the block a few times already. :LOL:

The tricycle I painted white...and it's now "garden art" ::) (it was a little too far gone).

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on July 30, 2011, 04:46:49 PM
Courage.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 30, 2011, 04:55:42 PM
A green wooden kerosene bucket from probably 1860-1880 for $10 at a tag sale
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on July 30, 2011, 07:38:51 PM
zippo lighter
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 31, 2011, 03:27:50 AM
Thunder approaching from the North.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 31, 2011, 09:54:07 AM
Found this cute fella exploring my garden yesterday evening, and he bantered in again today:

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc445/hetiswat/cats%202010/Look.jpg) (http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc445/hetiswat/cats%202010/thereitis.jpg) (http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc445/hetiswat/cats%202010/portraitoftherascal.jpg)

Hyke, did the kitten ever visit you again?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 31, 2011, 03:59:00 PM
A nice Vaseline glass candle holder for $2
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on July 31, 2011, 05:10:15 PM
A bunch of copper wire, PVC pipe, and assorted other goodies buried in the insulation in my attic. As always, no pride in workmanship or cleaning up after oneself. I am suprised anyone would leave copper lying around.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 31, 2011, 05:14:39 PM
A bunch of copper wire, PVC pipe, and assorted other goodies buried in the insulation in my attic. As always, no pride in workmanship or cleaning up after oneself. I am suprised anyone would leave copper lying around.

Copper was not always expensive as it is now.  Wire scrap used to go in the dumpsters until not that long ago
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 31, 2011, 05:46:14 PM
Found this cute fella exploring my garden yesterday evening, and he bantered in again today:

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc445/hetiswat/cats%202010/Look.jpg) (http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc445/hetiswat/cats%202010/thereitis.jpg) (http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc445/hetiswat/cats%202010/portraitoftherascal.jpg)

Hyke, did the kitten ever visit you again?

Yes, he did and does. He's twice as big by now.
Today he nicked toy from our place and brought it home to my neighbour.  :2thumbsup:
The other day he surprised us by his ability to climb in the outside wall of our house.

My cats are not that amused, but, the girls and I are.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 04, 2011, 08:30:15 AM
An ancient gas Craftsman leaf blower (works surprisingly well).
A Homelite gas trimmer of undetermined health.
An old computer with the boards still intact (will take off the gold fingers, CPU, & memory and put it in my bin).
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 04, 2011, 08:53:56 AM
An ancient gas Craftsman leaf blower (works surprisingly well).
A Homelite gas trimmer of undetermined health.
An old computer with the boards still intact (will take off the gold fingers, CPU, & memory and put it in my bin).

Great finds :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 04, 2011, 09:52:48 AM
A bunch of copper wire, PVC pipe, and assorted other goodies buried in the insulation in my attic. As always, no pride in workmanship or cleaning up after oneself. I am suprised anyone would leave copper lying around.

Copper was not always expensive as it is now.  Wire scrap used to go in the dumpsters until not that long ago

Some guy down in the Bayou country was electrocuted this week trying to get at some copper wire.  He caused a power outage and was found when the electric company went to fix the outage.  No further details, but I'm assuming this was one of the first (and last) times he's done it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 04, 2011, 02:07:40 PM
A bunch of copper wire, PVC pipe, and assorted other goodies buried in the insulation in my attic. As always, no pride in workmanship or cleaning up after oneself. I am suprised anyone would leave copper lying around.

Copper was not always expensive as it is now.  Wire scrap used to go in the dumpsters until not that long ago

Some guy down in the Bayou country was electrocuted this week trying to get at some copper wire.  He caused a power outage and was found when the electric company went to fix the outage.  No further details, but I'm assuming this was one of the first (and last) times he's done it.

It's happening all over now,  here the big place to go is homes that are under construction or that have been foreclosed on and steal the pipes
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 04, 2011, 02:13:55 PM
A bunch of copper wire, PVC pipe, and assorted other goodies buried in the insulation in my attic. As always, no pride in workmanship or cleaning up after oneself. I am suprised anyone would leave copper lying around.

Copper was not always expensive as it is now.  Wire scrap used to go in the dumpsters until not that long ago

Some guy down in the Bayou country was electrocuted this week trying to get at some copper wire.  He caused a power outage and was found when the electric company went to fix the outage.  No further details, but I'm assuming this was one of the first (and last) times he's done it.

It's happening all over now,  here the big place to go is homes that are under construction or that have been foreclosed on and steal the pipes

copper theft was rampant after Katrina.  Some people would replace their central A/C units only to have the copper stolen that night.  This would happen several times.  Thieves would also steal the wires from the light posts, ones that weren't working of course.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on August 10, 2011, 07:13:00 AM
I found a birthday check from my aunt and uncle (dad's sister) that was for my 18th birthday. That was over half a lifetime ago!!! :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 10, 2011, 03:15:24 PM
Lots of books I wanted to buy at WHSmith, but didn't.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 11, 2011, 12:45:14 PM
Curbside: A rough looking Stiffel floor lamp pending further evaluation.

Rummage Sale: Some good movies on DVD for a $1.00 (now if I only had time to watch them ::)).
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on August 11, 2011, 11:34:57 PM
A yellow paperclip on a desk in the classroom. It is mine now.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 13, 2011, 10:13:46 AM
A Snap-On 3/4" breaker bar that was thrown in for free with some other stuff I bought at the estate sale. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 25, 2011, 06:34:03 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/stihl.jpg)

Gotta blow out the carb yet, bogging out. But otherwise  :thumbup:.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 26, 2011, 06:10:40 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/stihl.jpg)

Gotta blow out the carb yet, bogging out. But otherwise  :thumbup:.

A Stihl at that :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 26, 2011, 06:13:32 AM
Stihl Life With The Hedge Trimmer  :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Insanity66 on August 26, 2011, 06:46:10 AM
Canned sweet corn.
It is supposed to be used as a bait.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on August 26, 2011, 06:47:36 AM
For Trout?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 26, 2011, 09:53:21 AM
Nothing yet the estate and tag sales really sucked  :thumbdn:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on September 01, 2011, 03:40:45 PM
wooo hoooo

 a £2 coin on the floor by the parking meter
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 01, 2011, 03:44:38 PM
Wow, you are rich now. Don't forget us.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 01, 2011, 05:02:07 PM
A Snap-On 3/4" breaker bar that was thrown in for free with some other stuff I bought at the estate sale.

 At first glance I read that as "Strap-On."   :asthing:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 01, 2011, 05:04:01 PM
A Snap-On 3/4" breaker bar that was thrown in for free with some other stuff I bought at the estate sale.

 At first glance I read that as "Strap-On."   :asthing:

Either you need to read slower or you need glasses.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 01, 2011, 05:05:56 PM
A Snap-On 3/4" breaker bar that was thrown in for free with some other stuff I bought at the estate sale.

 At first glance I read that as "Strap-On."   :asthing:

Either you need to read slower or you need glasses.

 I'm actually getting my glasses repaired tomorrow, that's one of the many things I arranged today!   :nerdy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 02, 2011, 09:29:14 AM
5 assorted nice small throw rugs & one hall runner, 2 still had tags on them. :dunno:  I do not question the logic of the trash gods.

1/3 bucket full of fresh joint compound from someone doing drywall, need to fix a couple areas before I paint again around here.








Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 02, 2011, 01:46:35 PM
Found that the report I thought I was far along with needs extensive rewriting.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 02, 2011, 04:41:46 PM
A large piece of glass big enough to cut to size a replacement for the Jesus diorama Max broke
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: ShyOne on September 03, 2011, 05:00:23 AM
Newborn pictures of me. I was such a runt.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 03, 2011, 10:21:12 AM
A bunch of stuff including a   Nintendo Entertainment System  with about 25 games and this radio along with another that is not as interesting looking
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/022-6.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 03, 2011, 02:09:29 PM
5  paperback generic cookbooks for a dollar at the thrift store.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on September 03, 2011, 03:15:34 PM
I found out dragons aren't real.

So what did St George do all day??
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 03, 2011, 06:29:18 PM
I found out dragons aren't real.

So what did St George do all day??

 :wanker:  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 03, 2011, 06:49:22 PM
I found out dragons aren't real.

So what did St George do all day??

He did St. Georgina.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 03, 2011, 08:16:48 PM
A bunch of stuff including a   Nintendo Entertainment System  with about 25 games and this radio along with another that is not as interesting looking
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/022-6.jpg)

Awesome finds!

What's the name on the radio? I can only make out an "s".

It looks like a rarer model. My aunt had a massive collection of those back in the 70's.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 03, 2011, 08:56:04 PM
A bunch of stuff including a   Nintendo Entertainment System  with about 25 games and this radio along with another that is not as interesting looking
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/022-6.jpg)

Awesome finds!

What's the name on the radio? I can only make out an "s".

It looks like a rarer model. My aunt had a massive collection of those back in the 70's.

It's a Shield they left the battery in it though since from the looks of the battery the 60's :zombiefuck: so I need to do a little work on the inside
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 03, 2011, 09:31:48 PM
Yep, that's a good one. :thumbup: 

Good luck on the clean-up though, that's never fun.  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: lutra on September 06, 2011, 12:35:55 PM
Found these fuckers today whilst moving stuff around and cleaning the attic/top floor. Think sister gave them to me for my birthday 2 years ago. Put the brushes away back then only to be found again today.  :facepalm2:
(http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-PO6C4GT6.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 06, 2011, 03:11:15 PM
Yesterday in a curbside treasure pile :zoinks:
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/006-24.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on September 06, 2011, 03:57:26 PM
Yesterday in a curbside treasure pile :zoinks:
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/006-24.jpg)

Green with envy  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 06, 2011, 04:34:30 PM
Yesterday in a curbside treasure pile :zoinks:
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/006-24.jpg)

Green with envy  :green:

Better green with envy than green from mustard gas.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on September 06, 2011, 04:44:25 PM
Yesterday in a curbside treasure pile :zoinks:
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/006-24.jpg)

Green with envy  :green:

Better green with envy than green from mustard gas.

 :indeed:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 06, 2011, 08:45:26 PM
Daaamn!!! :o

That's a nice find parts.

30's? 40's? I found one from 1955 on ebay, but that one looks older (and alot nicer).



 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2011, 05:13:35 AM
Daaamn!!! :o

That's a nice find parts.

30's? 40's? I found one from 1955 on ebay, but that one looks older (and alot nicer).

I think it's the 40's but have yet to really go over it carefully
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 10, 2011, 04:50:26 PM
This in another curbside treasure pile :2thumbsup:  Have yet to try it out will dig out an amp later
It is  a cheepy but hey it an electric fucking guitar :headbang2:
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/002-51.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 10, 2011, 08:37:21 PM
Very nice. :thumbup:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 11, 2011, 12:32:48 PM
Random box night yesterday.

This haul:
Old sewing machine cabinet.
Case of new flower pots.
Time Life Encyclopedia of Gardening 24+ books.
Random gardening books.
Old fishing pole.
Signed photo print (can't read the signature)
Random lot of postcards & travel stuff.
Random glassware.
New Fuller clothes brushes.
& some more things pending further evaluation. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 11, 2011, 04:45:17 PM
A large piece of glass big enough to cut to size a replacement for the Jesus diorama Max broke

 Next you'd better find Max a good catechism class to keep him from doing that again.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 12, 2011, 05:12:12 AM
A new version of the Calabash XProc processor. (Yes, I know. You are as thrilled as I am.)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 12, 2011, 08:11:33 AM
A new version of the Calabash XProc processor. (Yes, I know. You are as thrilled as I am.)

Jimmie Durante used to say, "Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are," when he would sign off from each performance.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 12, 2011, 09:59:01 AM
Found a smiley of a dancing cow called Hyke.  :2thumbsup:

See me and my clones do some proper line-dancing:


:hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke:
           :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke:
                      :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke: :hyke:


I feel so cool now  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 12, 2011, 10:47:56 AM
Found the little rascal of next-door. He had managed to sneak in again, and I found him just emptying Luna's bowl of food.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 12, 2011, 02:48:28 PM
Found the little rascal of next-door. He had managed to sneak in again, and I found him just emptying Luna's bowl of food.

Aw, probably paying Luna back for eating some of his food. 

My neighbor came home one day to find one of our cats on her kitchen countertop.  The cat snuck in through the doggie door and the dogs cornered her.  The cat also waltzed into another neighbor's house through a back door despite the neighbor having 4 dogs. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 12, 2011, 03:01:32 PM
Found the little rascal of next-door. He had managed to sneak in again, and I found him just emptying Luna's bowl of food.

Aw, probably paying Luna back for eating some of his food. 

My neighbor came home one day to find one of our cats on her kitchen countertop.  The cat snuck in through the doggie door and the dogs cornered her.  The cat also waltzed into another neighbor's house through a back door despite the neighbor having 4 dogs.

No, Luna will not try that, somehow she is scared of dogs. She's kinda scared of the little rascal too. He is a real piece of work. I saw him getting his teeth into the plastic 4 litre container with Sirius' diet food. And he dragged it over the floor. I think he wanted to take that home. He's a kleptomaniac. When that didn't succeed, he managed to find the food that wasn't in the container yet, but in the original package, stored in the hallway. And chewed through the plastic.

I fear my washing will end up at my neighbours place in two weeks or so. He can now undo clothes pegs. Well, if she hands it back clean and folded, I won't complain too loud.  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 12, 2011, 03:03:00 PM
Found the little rascal of next-door. He had managed to sneak in again, and I found him just emptying Luna's bowl of food.

Aw, probably paying Luna back for eating some of his food. 

My neighbor came home one day to find one of our cats on her kitchen countertop.  The cat snuck in through the doggie door and the dogs cornered her.  The cat also waltzed into another neighbor's house through a back door despite the neighbor having 4 dogs.

No, Luna will not try that, somehow she is scared of dogs. She's kinda scared of the little rascal too. He is a real piece of work. I saw him getting his teeth into the plastic 4 litre container with Sirius' diet food. And he dragged it over the floor. I think he wanted to take that home. He's a kleptomaniac. When that didn't succeed, he managed to find the food that wasn't in the container yet, but in the original package, stored in the hallway. And chewed through the plastic.

I fear my washing will end up at my neighbours place in two weeks or so. He can now undo clothes pegs. Well, if she hands it back clean and folded, I won't complain too loud.  :autism:

I wonder what he was in the rest of his nine lives.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 12, 2011, 03:27:35 PM
Found the little rascal of next-door. He had managed to sneak in again, and I found him just emptying Luna's bowl of food.

Aw, probably paying Luna back for eating some of his food. 

My neighbor came home one day to find one of our cats on her kitchen countertop.  The cat snuck in through the doggie door and the dogs cornered her.  The cat also waltzed into another neighbor's house through a back door despite the neighbor having 4 dogs.

No, Luna will not try that, somehow she is scared of dogs. She's kinda scared of the little rascal too. He is a real piece of work. I saw him getting his teeth into the plastic 4 litre container with Sirius' diet food. And he dragged it over the floor. I think he wanted to take that home. He's a kleptomaniac. When that didn't succeed, he managed to find the food that wasn't in the container yet, but in the original package, stored in the hallway. And chewed through the plastic.

I fear my washing will end up at my neighbours place in two weeks or so. He can now undo clothes pegs. Well, if she hands it back clean and folded, I won't complain too loud.  :autism:

I wonder what he was in the rest of his nine lives.

He may have 8 more lives ahead of him yet, he's just a couple of months old.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 25, 2011, 12:26:45 PM
Just found about an hour ago have yet to really check the stuff out.
A Leitz stereo microscope
A Nikon SMZ-2B stereo microscope
A Capra fiber optic light source
Here as found in a curbside treasure pile :headbang2:


(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/002-53.jpg)
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/019-10.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on September 25, 2011, 02:39:32 PM
cool find parts :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 25, 2011, 03:39:01 PM
WOW, very nice find.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: eris on September 25, 2011, 03:41:26 PM
I found a boy in a cage.




Not really, just talked to him briefly. But in a cage he is. I wonder what kind of net you get in a cage ?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 25, 2011, 03:50:30 PM
Just found about an hour ago have yet to really check the stuff out.
A Leitz stereo microscope
A Nikon SMZ-2B stereo microscope
A Capra fiber optic light source
Here as found in a curbside treasure pile :headbang2:


(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/002-53.jpg)
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/019-10.jpg)

You've been scoring big time lately. Awesome.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: lutra on September 25, 2011, 03:52:53 PM
Oinky doinky, that is a cool curbside find.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 25, 2011, 03:57:02 PM
Agreed on the awesomeness of the find Parts.  All I seem to find are empty beer bottles with Odeon's fingerprints on them. :(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 25, 2011, 03:58:11 PM
Agreed on the awesomeness of the find Parts.  All I seem to find are empty beer bottles with Odeon's fingerprints on them. :(

You have to really learn to overlook those.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on September 26, 2011, 12:57:57 AM
Four new tires!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 26, 2011, 01:18:27 AM
Agreed on the awesomeness of the find Parts.  All I seem to find are empty beer bottles with Odeon's fingerprints on them. :(

:lies:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 26, 2011, 06:33:50 AM
 Today I found bags and bags of jumbled rubbish that I'm sick of living with!   :boxers:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 26, 2011, 08:47:38 AM
Found that I had inadvertently contributed to a stylesheet bug.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 26, 2011, 03:02:58 PM
That part of the second floor of the house I was working on was so rotted out behind the shingles I could put my hand through the walls and the ladder almost broke through it also :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 26, 2011, 05:05:25 PM
That part of the second floor of the house I was working on was so rotted out behind the shingles I could put my hand through the walls and the ladder almost broke through it also :zombiefuck:

Double  :zombiefuck: !  What did the homeowner say?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 26, 2011, 07:54:35 PM
That part of the second floor of the house I was working on was so rotted out behind the shingles I could put my hand through the walls and the ladder almost broke through it also :zombiefuck:

Double  :zombiefuck: !  What did the homeowner say?
I deal with a general contractor on this job, he said he would take a closer look and replace the sheathing if he had to when they get up there to install the new siding.  This house has a bunch of other  problems too,  it was one of those quick flip specials with lots of things fixed cosmetically only before the current owner bought it
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 26, 2011, 08:18:03 PM
That part of the second floor of the house I was working on was so rotted out behind the shingles I could put my hand through the walls and the ladder almost broke through it also :zombiefuck:

Double  :zombiefuck: !  What did the homeowner say?
I deal with a general contractor on this job, he said he would take a closer look and replace the sheathing if he had to when they get up there to install the new siding.  This house has a bunch of other  problems too,  it was one of those quick flip specials with lots of things fixed cosmetically only before the current owner bought it

Definite example of Caveat Emptor.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Binty on November 01, 2011, 07:46:40 PM
In 1631 Robert Baker, the King’s Printer, produced a Bible with the little word ‘not’ missing from the seventh commandment, thus instructing worshipers: ‘Thou shalt commit adultery.’ Known as the Wicked Bible, the Archbishop of Canterbury ordered the book be burnt and Baker was sent to prison where he stayed until his death. Which all goes to show, type most certainly matters.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 15, 2011, 12:43:23 PM
A shitload of kitchen appliances, left some behind (too much clean up on those :LOL:).


A brand new Oster toaster in white. :dunno:
7 speed blender (vintage, but clean).
Presto Profry deep fryer (clean) *untested*.
Some curtains, valances.
Boxed collectible Lenox figure.
Box of assorted cinnamon & pine candles.

Looks like someone cleaned for Christmas...and they're getting new matching appliances.  :zoinks:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 15, 2011, 07:54:03 PM
Great score  All I found today is a penny
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 15, 2011, 10:28:55 PM
PA's meds which he mislaid.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 16, 2011, 02:19:06 AM
Found a man on my doorstep yesterday, bringing me a "kerstpakket" from work. (And I don't even work there any more  :green: )
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 16, 2011, 11:37:23 AM
Nothing much today.

2 Broan bath fans new in the box, hiding inside a nice hallway bench I was too tired to lift up into the truck (like I had a place to put it anyways ::)).

Notice how you'll always find the good stuff when it's too cold for a yard sale, the flea markets are closed for the season, & you're out of storage space. :LOL:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 17, 2011, 08:48:37 AM
Not today but yesterday.  A bullet hole in the siding on the house I was working on :litigious:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 17, 2011, 08:50:34 AM
Not today but yesterday.  A bullet hole in the siding on the house I was working on :litigious:

 Did anyone on the site know the story behind it?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 17, 2011, 08:51:21 AM
 I found my (briefly misplaced) glasses!  :nerdy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 17, 2011, 09:01:33 AM
Not today but yesterday.  A bullet hole in the siding on the house I was working on :litigious:

 Did anyone on the site know the story behind it?  :orly:

It looked old and was up on the second floor.  Probably a stray from the corner about a block down the street  from the angle of it
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 17, 2011, 09:04:42 AM
Not today but yesterday.  A bullet hole in the siding on the house I was working on :litigious:

 Did anyone on the site know the story behind it?  :orly:

It looked old and was up on the second floor.  Probably a stray from the corner about a block down the street  from the angle of it

 A couple of years ago, walking home from my former night job, I narrowly missed
 witnessing a shooting on my street!  The shooter put a bullet through a wall in the
 house of a neighbor with whom he had argued (so I heard later), and it apparently
 lodged in the ceiling, no injuries but it's just as well I wasn't there!  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 17, 2011, 09:08:01 AM
Not today but yesterday.  A bullet hole in the siding on the house I was working on :litigious:

 Did anyone on the site know the story behind it?  :orly:

It looked old and was up on the second floor.  Probably a stray from the corner about a block down the street  from the angle of it

 A couple of years ago, walking home from my former night job, I narrowly missed
 witnessing a shooting on my street!  The shooter put a bullet through a wall in the
 house of a neighbor with whom he had argued (so I heard later), and it apparently
 lodged in the ceiling, no injuries but it's just as well I wasn't there!  :zombiefuck:

Yes best not to be around for that.  On the first job I did for this guy earlier this year we heard gun shots and one of them hit a tree in the next yard.  New Haven is a crazy place
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 17, 2011, 09:09:22 AM
Not today but yesterday.  A bullet hole in the siding on the house I was working on :litigious:

 Did anyone on the site know the story behind it?  :orly:

It looked old and was up on the second floor.  Probably a stray from the corner about a block down the street  from the angle of it

 A couple of years ago, walking home from my former night job, I narrowly missed
 witnessing a shooting on my street!  The shooter put a bullet through a wall in the
 house of a neighbor with whom he had argued (so I heard later), and it apparently
 lodged in the ceiling, no injuries but it's just as well I wasn't there!  :zombiefuck:

Yes best not to be around for that.  On the first job I did for this guy earlier this year we heard gun shots and one of them hit a tree in the next yard.  New Haven is a crazy place

Can you start a petition to rename it New Hell?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 17, 2011, 11:11:48 AM
Not today but yesterday.  A bullet hole in the siding on the house I was working on :litigious:

 Did anyone on the site know the story behind it?  :orly:

It looked old and was up on the second floor.  Probably a stray from the corner about a block down the street  from the angle of it

 A couple of years ago, walking home from my former night job, I narrowly missed
 witnessing a shooting on my street!  The shooter put a bullet through a wall in the
 house of a neighbor with whom he had argued (so I heard later), and it apparently
 lodged in the ceiling, no injuries but it's just as well I wasn't there!  :zombiefuck:

Yes best not to be around for that.  On the first job I did for this guy earlier this year we heard gun shots and one of them hit a tree in the next yard.  New Haven is a crazy place

Can you start a petition to rename it New Hell?
Some would go for that.  Pity it's a very historic city with lots of cool stuff there, Yale is there along with tons of museums.  I lived there part time for four years when I was in college, SCSU not Yale :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 18, 2011, 05:51:25 AM
Not today but yesterday.  A bullet hole in the siding on the house I was working on :litigious:
Did anyone on the site know the story behind it?  :orly:
It looked old and was up on the second floor.  Probably a stray from the corner about a block down the street  from the angle of it
Heh awesome, you sound like one of those CSI people.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 18, 2011, 07:56:10 AM
Not today but yesterday.  A bullet hole in the siding on the house I was working on :litigious:
Did anyone on the site know the story behind it?  :orly:
It looked old and was up on the second floor.  Probably a stray from the corner about a block down the street  from the angle of it
Heh awesome, you sound like one of those CSI people.

 My boss could be a CSI too!  She observes stuff that completely escapes my notice!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 18, 2011, 08:45:06 AM
Not today but yesterday.  A bullet hole in the siding on the house I was working on :litigious:
Did anyone on the site know the story behind it?  :orly:
It looked old and was up on the second floor.  Probably a stray from the corner about a block down the street  from the angle of it
Heh awesome, you sound like one of those CSI people.

That would be fun :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 20, 2011, 06:20:21 PM
Some early 70s porn in an attic :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 20, 2011, 06:23:14 PM
Some early 70s porn in an attic :2thumbsup:

 Was it lesbian hamster porn?  :zoinks: 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 20, 2011, 06:24:58 PM
Some early 70s porn in an attic :2thumbsup:

 Was it lesbian hamster porn?  :zoinks:

Of course that's the best type :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 20, 2011, 06:26:10 PM
Some early 70s porn in an attic :2thumbsup:

 Was it lesbian hamster porn?  :zoinks:

Of course that's the best type :green:

 You really should bring it straight to the police station.  :police:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 20, 2011, 06:33:05 PM
Some early 70s porn in an attic :2thumbsup:

 Was it lesbian hamster porn?  :zoinks:

(http://www.3wishes.com/images/mchampster-jv.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 20, 2011, 06:43:02 PM
Some early 70s porn in an attic :2thumbsup:

 Just think, the beautiful young girls in that porn are all old and wrinkled now!  :prude:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on December 20, 2011, 06:45:28 PM

(http://www.3wishes.com/images/mchampster-jv.jpg)
:plus: :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on December 20, 2011, 06:54:56 PM

(http://www.3wishes.com/images/mchampster-jv.jpg)
:plus: :viking:
yes I like green also
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on December 20, 2011, 06:58:15 PM
 :indeed: It's not just for St Paddy's Day.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 20, 2011, 07:01:55 PM
:indeed: It's not just for St Paddy's Day.  :thumbup:

 What do you know about St. Paddy's Day, you Irish wannabe?  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on December 20, 2011, 07:10:57 PM
:indeed: It's not just for St Paddy's Day.  :thumbup:

 What do you know about St. Paddy's Day, you Irish wannabe?  :P
I don't celebrate mick holidays.  :hahaha:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 20, 2011, 07:25:01 PM
:indeed: It's not just for St Paddy's Day.  :thumbup:

 What do you know about St. Paddy's Day, you Irish wannabe?  :P
I don't celebrate mick holidays.  :hahaha:

 What do you celebrate?  Do you even have a cake on your birthday?  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on December 20, 2011, 07:26:34 PM
:indeed: It's not just for St Paddy's Day.  :thumbup:

 What do you know about St. Paddy's Day, you Irish wannabe?  :P
I don't celebrate mick holidays.  :hahaha:

 What do you celebrate?  Do you even have a cake on your birthday?  :zoinks:
steak on ones birthday is better than cake
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on December 20, 2011, 07:27:55 PM
Steak is  :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 20, 2011, 07:31:23 PM
Steak is  :viking:

 You're dodging my question. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on December 20, 2011, 07:37:08 PM
Steak is  :viking:

 You're dodging my question. :zoinks:
:jerry:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on December 20, 2011, 07:39:44 PM
Steak is  :viking:

 You're dodging my question. :zoinks:
Your question is leading and not germane to the discussion at hand.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 20, 2011, 07:41:31 PM
Steak is  :viking:

 You're dodging my question. :zoinks:
Your question is leading and not germane to the discussion at hand.

 Now you claim you are not German?  Why do you deny it?   :hitler:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on December 20, 2011, 07:44:07 PM
Steak is  :viking:

 You're dodging my question. :zoinks:
Your question is leading and not germane to the discussion at hand.

 Now you claim you are not German?  Why do you deny it?   :hitler:
spits coffee all over keyboard
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 20, 2011, 07:49:01 PM
Steak is  :viking:

 You're dodging my question. :zoinks:
Your question is leading and not germane to the discussion at hand.

 Now you claim you are not German?  Why do you deny it?   :hitler:
spits coffee all over keyboard

 I'm happy to say, we have a smiley for that! ----->   :spitscreen:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on December 20, 2011, 07:54:44 PM
Steak is  :viking:

 You're dodging my question. :zoinks:
Your question is leading and not germane to the discussion at hand.

 Now you claim you are not German?  Why do you deny it?   :hitler:
spits coffee all over keyboard

 I'm happy to say, we have a smiley for that! ----->   :spitscreen:
TY...I knew that, too lazy to look
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 20, 2011, 07:56:07 PM
Steak is  :viking:

 You're dodging my question. :zoinks:
Your question is leading and not germane to the discussion at hand.

 Now you claim you are not German?  Why do you deny it?   :hitler:
spits coffee all over keyboard

 I'm happy to say, we have a smiley for that! ----->   :spitscreen:
TY...I knew that, too lazy to look

 Sometimes it's good to be lazy at home after a long day.   :nicegear:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on December 20, 2011, 07:57:47 PM
Steak is  :viking:

 You're dodging my question. :zoinks:
Your question is leading and not germane to the discussion at hand.

 Now you claim you are not German?  Why do you deny it?   :hitler:
spits coffee all over keyboard

 I'm happy to say, we have a smiley for that! ----->   :spitscreen:
TY...I knew that, too lazy to look

 Sometimes it's good to be lazy at home after a long day.   :nicegear:
yes I bought sensible shoes today, wont be as hard on my feet tomorrow
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 20, 2011, 07:59:45 PM
Steak is  :viking:

 You're dodging my question. :zoinks:
Your question is leading and not germane to the discussion at hand.

 Now you claim you are not German?  Why do you deny it?   :hitler:
spits coffee all over keyboard

 I'm happy to say, we have a smiley for that! ----->   :spitscreen:
TY...I knew that, too lazy to look

 Sometimes it's good to be lazy at home after a long day.   :nicegear:
yes I bought sensible shoes today, wont be as hard on my feet tomorrow

 I wear my slip-resistant work shoes everywhere, they're even pretty good on ice!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on December 20, 2011, 08:00:34 PM
Steak is  :viking:

 You're dodging my question. :zoinks:
Your question is leading and not germane to the discussion at hand.

 Now you claim you are not German?  Why do you deny it?   :hitler:
spits coffee all over keyboard

 I'm happy to say, we have a smiley for that! ----->   :spitscreen:
TY...I knew that, too lazy to look

 Sometimes it's good to be lazy at home after a long day.   :nicegear:
yes I bought sensible shoes today, wont be as hard on my feet tomorrow

 I wear my slip-resistant work shoes everywhere, they're even pretty good on ice!  :thumbup:
no ice here
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 20, 2011, 08:06:21 PM
Steak is  :viking:

 You're dodging my question. :zoinks:
Your question is leading and not germane to the discussion at hand.

 Now you claim you are not German?  Why do you deny it?   :hitler:
spits coffee all over keyboard

 I'm happy to say, we have a smiley for that! ----->   :spitscreen:
TY...I knew that, too lazy to look

 Sometimes it's good to be lazy at home after a long day.   :nicegear:
yes I bought sensible shoes today, wont be as hard on my feet tomorrow

 I wear my slip-resistant work shoes everywhere, they're even pretty good on ice!  :thumbup:
no ice here

 Not ever?  Not even in January?  That's cool, I love snow but hate slipping on ice!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on December 20, 2011, 08:21:05 PM
Steak is  :viking:

 You're dodging my question. :zoinks:
Your question is leading and not germane to the discussion at hand.

 Now you claim you are not German?  Why do you deny it?   :hitler:
spits coffee all over keyboard

 I'm happy to say, we have a smiley for that! ----->   :spitscreen:
TY...I knew that, too lazy to look

 Sometimes it's good to be lazy at home after a long day.   :nicegear:
yes I bought sensible shoes today, wont be as hard on my feet tomorrow

 I wear my slip-resistant work shoes everywhere, they're even pretty good on ice!  :thumbup:
no ice here

 Not ever?  Not even in January?  That's cool, I love snow but hate slipping on ice!  :orly:
my bad. I meant right now
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 21, 2012, 04:59:28 PM
That the guy I was going to work for can't drive for shit in the snow
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on January 21, 2012, 06:22:48 PM
That the guy I was going to work for can't drive for shit in the snow
.....and he was probably driving you somewhere in the snow when you found this out
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 21, 2012, 06:45:58 PM
That the guy I was going to work for can't drive for shit in the snow
.....and he was probably driving you somewhere in the snow when you found this out

I was driving behind him.  He blew through two red lights then after he got on the highway we was only going about 20mph and talking on the phone.  He also had unsecured cargo in the back of his pick up I was sure was going to fly out.  He  had complained about the snow and that his truck sucked in it when I asked him about four wheel drive he said he could not figure out how to work it :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on January 21, 2012, 07:27:47 PM
That the guy I was going to work for can't drive for shit in the snow
.....and he was probably driving you somewhere in the snow when you found this out

I was driving behind him.  He blew through two red lights then after he got on the highway we was only going about 20mph and talking on the phone.  He also had unsecured cargo in the back of his pick up I was sure was going to fly out.  He  had complained about the snow and that his truck sucked in it when I asked him about four wheel drive he said he could not figure out how to work it :zombiefuck:

 :zombiefuck: :facepalm2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 21, 2012, 07:41:41 PM
That the guy I was going to work for can't drive for shit in the snow
.....and he was probably driving you somewhere in the snow when you found this out

I was driving behind him.  He blew through two red lights then after he got on the highway we was only going about 20mph and talking on the phone.  He also had unsecured cargo in the back of his pick up I was sure was going to fly out.  He  had complained about the snow and that his truck sucked in it when I asked him about four wheel drive he said he could not figure out how to work it :zombiefuck:

 :zombiefuck: :facepalm2:

He bought a $15,000 spray foam machine last year used it for about three hours and had to go to the hospital after getting the foam all over himself and feeling sick after wearing a dust filter instead of the proper chemical filter on his respirator.   It's up to me to now figure out how to use it.  He's nuts but he gets tons of work
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on January 22, 2012, 06:48:55 AM
^Sorry but I just find that really funny. :lol:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 22, 2012, 06:54:12 AM
That the guy I was going to work for can't drive for shit in the snow
.....and he was probably driving you somewhere in the snow when you found this out

    :plus:   Isn't that always the way!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 22, 2012, 07:55:26 AM
^Sorry but I just find that really funny. :lol:

I do also.  He is a nice guy and is very good at getting work but doesn't always think things through.  The general feelings are that he just  :stoned: a little too much.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on January 23, 2012, 04:53:35 AM
Just keep a safe distance. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on January 27, 2012, 12:59:54 PM
Not much, the weather has been crap.

Last week I scored 2 water-logged vacs, and a computer. (broke down for scrap)

This morning:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/izip.jpg)

Actually in pretty nice shape.
Of course there's no charger so I can't try it out. :'(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on February 08, 2012, 11:11:56 AM
At the dump I got
12 inch Wagner cast iron frying pan
1950 Craftsman sander with no cord
A box with some pillow blocks, iron parts  and a odd wrench
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on February 08, 2012, 03:43:09 PM
Nice finds. I think my favorite frying pan is a Wagner.

Still going through the books I curbed here.

Nothing of real value (from the looks of it and some papers I found inside a couple I hit on another ebay sellers's trash :LOL: ), but a few of them look really interesting.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on February 09, 2012, 10:24:15 AM
Today's trash finds...

2 matching table lamps w/shades.
1 large box of stoneware dishes.
small box full of religious medals (some sterling silver).


...and found out my truck bed has about 3" of ice in it. :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on February 09, 2012, 11:01:27 AM
Today's trash finds...

2 matching table lamps w/shades.
1 large box of stoneware dishes.
small box full of religious medals (some sterling silver).


...and found out my truck bed has about 3" of ice in it. :zombiefuck:
Good score  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: lutra on February 10, 2012, 02:21:06 PM
Found a dead wood pigeon in the garden an hour ago. Not sure but think it sadly froze to death earlier this morning.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: eris on February 10, 2012, 02:30:23 PM
peace
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: eris on February 10, 2012, 02:30:56 PM
Found a dead wood pigeon in the garden an hour ago. Not sure but think it sadly froze to death earlier this morning.


aww :(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: lutra on February 10, 2012, 02:42:52 PM
Yeah. It was one that kinda trusted me when I got outside to feed the birds (or do whatever there). S/he wasn't that scared and just stayed around.

Well, I'm not sad, upset or something.. these things happen/mother nature/out of my control.. just think it's a shame.

Not sure what to do with the body now though. If the ground isn't all frozen solid I might bury it tomorrow. Dunno.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: eris on February 10, 2012, 02:49:21 PM
at least he got to fly some before he died :) that is more than we get to do
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on February 10, 2012, 02:52:30 PM
Yeah. It was one that kinda trusted me when I got outside to feed the birds (or do whatever there). S/he wasn't that scared and just stayed around.

Well, I'm not sad, upset or something.. these things happen/mother nature/out of my control.. just think it's a shame.

Not sure what to do with the body now though. If the ground isn't all frozen solid I might bury it tomorrow. Dunno.
Leaving it where it is may prevent a carrion creature from freezing to death, because of starvation.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on February 10, 2012, 03:51:27 PM
Didn't find much today. The opposite, in fact. I lost my way in Prague. Again.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on February 10, 2012, 05:06:46 PM
I passed the radio on the way to the dump ist was sitting on the side of the road .  It's a reproduction with a tape player on the side, the tape player works the radio I have yet to get to work.   The sign was at the dump the plastic has a small crack in it but is repairable.
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/003-41.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on February 10, 2012, 08:15:45 PM
Nice! 8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: lutra on February 12, 2012, 03:08:00 PM
Quote
Leaving it where it is may prevent a carrion creature from freezing to death, because of starvation.


Not that much carnivores roaming around here other than cats, dogs and the occasional bird of prey. Besides the bird was frozen solid when I toughed it. Soil too. Tadski ashamed to say I threw the pigeon in the 'green' bin/container outside. It will be emptied tomorrow.

Quote
At least he got to fly some before he died :) that is more than we get to do.

Yeah, that's been a reoccurring (day-) dream since I was a kiddo. To be able to. Dreamy hypothetical fcourse but that would be great.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on February 19, 2012, 03:35:44 AM
I passed the radio on the way to the dump ist was sitting on the side of the road .  It's a reproduction with a tape player on the side, the tape player works the radio I have yet to get to work.   The sign was at the dump the plastic has a small crack in it but is repairable.
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/003-41.jpg)

Oooh, I love them both.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 08, 2012, 01:27:14 PM
Yesterday I found this
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/Snapshot_20120308_1.jpg)
It's a tool for making zip ties very tight when doing ductwork. I looked it up today and fuck they cost $149.02 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on March 09, 2012, 02:07:36 AM
Very cool. The things you learn here.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 09, 2012, 10:48:50 AM
Not much.

A pig, and some vac bags.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Enesco-Little-Piggy-Bless-Mess-1997-pig-TSP-/00/$(KGrHqMOKowE3HO5uW8KBN5vrtbGyw~~_1.JPG)

A numbered "This Little Piggy" (should sell for around $10), I paid a nickel for him....20 cents for the bags, worth around $20.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on March 09, 2012, 01:00:39 PM
Not much.

A pig, and some vac bags.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Enesco-Little-Piggy-Bless-Mess-1997-pig-TSP-/00/$(KGrHqMOKowE3HO5uW8KBN5vrtbGyw~~_1.JPG)

A numbered "This Little Piggy" (should sell for around $10), I paid a nickel for him....20 cents for the bags, worth around $20.

I like your little piggy.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: earthboundmisfit on March 09, 2012, 09:36:02 PM


Found one of my Snap-On ratchets I thought I lost.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on March 09, 2012, 09:39:17 PM
 I haven't found my hairbrush yet, but I'll be sure to keep everyone posted.  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on March 09, 2012, 09:42:20 PM
Has anyone found the $3,000 I left on the desk?  It was there when Lady Weeble supervised the maids.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on March 09, 2012, 09:53:09 PM
Has anyone found the $3,000 I left on the desk?  It was there when Lady Weeble supervised the maids.

 I'm sure the Royal Banker has put the money safely in the vault, Your Majesty!  :angel:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 16, 2012, 10:15:52 PM
Actually this is the kid's find. ;)

He took a walk and found this and an old printer sitting out for trash.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/105_0032.jpg)

20" Dell widescreen LCD.

No dead pixels that I can see.  :thumbup:

(lamp was a trash find from last year or so ago)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 16, 2012, 11:02:15 PM
Great find :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: BruceCM on March 17, 2012, 02:40:39 AM
Actually this is the kid's find. ;)

He took a walk and found this and an old printer sitting out for trash.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/105_0032.jpg)

20" Dell widescreen LCD.

No dead pixels that I can see.  :thumbup:

(lamp was a trash find from last year or so ago)
Wow! Amazing what can be found, like that. Very nice desktop, too!  :lol:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on March 17, 2012, 04:57:11 AM
Excellent find! Dell's monitors then to be very good.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: BruceCM on March 17, 2012, 05:04:44 AM
I gather Dells are good, not just the monitors! Sadly, just got an Asus X54H laptop.  :include:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on March 17, 2012, 05:05:16 AM
Dell computers suck, mainly.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: BruceCM on March 17, 2012, 05:08:43 AM
Oh? Only heard good things about 'em but you'll know far more about them than I do! :include:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 19, 2012, 01:29:12 PM
Some sheet metal that was just right for a project I have and a few scraps of copper and aluminum for the scrap pile
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: BruceCM on March 19, 2012, 01:59:25 PM
Got a 4-way USB port adapter & a retractable USB extension cable from Poundland, those count?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Meadow on March 19, 2012, 02:25:45 PM
That I have 956.15 GB available on my apple computer.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on March 19, 2012, 08:54:11 PM
A picture for the legs and tail men on the board.  Enjoy.








































(http://media-cache3.pinterest.com/upload/30188259972279311_GPCxhYbJ_c.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on March 20, 2012, 01:57:38 AM
Not today, but, recent enough, a former neighbour on  my doorstep. With two HUGE bags of carefully folded clothes. She had been clearing her daughters wardrobe.

My girls happily shopped in what she left at our place. Both ended with a couch filled with clothes. Some hardly worn. My oldest discarded 5 pairs of jeans either for not fitting or ugly, and still got 4 pair out of the bags that were just right.

Think I kept around 50 litre of folded clothes, and, have about 30 litre of folded clothes ready to get to the thrift shop.
Somehow perfect High School Musical and Hanna Montana shirts were not to my daughters liking.  :laugh: I won't complain.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: BruceCM on March 20, 2012, 02:35:01 AM
Just found a kettle in our dustbin that works fine! Which I don't need but I'll see if anybody else here wants it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on March 20, 2012, 04:21:17 AM


Found one of my Snap-On ratchets I thought I lost.
I have a snap-on tool box in my back room,  filled to the brim with snap-on tools :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on March 20, 2012, 04:25:09 AM
I have found that it is not easy to find cheap mercedes parts.  My drivers side rear window won't go up and down and is stuck half open. Fuckity fuck.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on March 20, 2012, 05:53:43 AM
I have found that it is not easy to find cheap mercedes parts.  My drivers side rear window won't go up and down and is stuck half open. Fuckity fuck.

 But that's good, now you can make fast getaways from the scenes of your crimes by
 diving in through the window like the Dukes of Hazzard!  All the cool people do that!  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on March 20, 2012, 05:54:23 AM
 By the way, I finally found my hairbrush, now I am well-groomed!  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: BruceCM on March 20, 2012, 06:12:03 AM
I have found that it is not easy to find cheap mercedes parts.  My drivers side rear window won't go up and down and is stuck half open. Fuckity fuck.

 But that's good, now you can make fast getaways from the scenes of your crimes by
 diving in through the window like the Dukes of Hazzard!  All the cool people do that!  8)
Got to paint the stars & stripes on you roof & get a 'Dixie' horn, too, then? lols
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 20, 2012, 02:04:33 PM
Yesterday I found this
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/Snapshot_20120308_1.jpg)
It's a tool for making zip ties very tight when doing ductwork. I looked it up today and fuck they cost $149.02

Found one for the metal bands (Steelbinder racheting) in the shed today, along with a massive Proto slide hammer/puller. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on March 20, 2012, 07:49:36 PM
This excellent video.

Ennio Morricone The Ecstasy of Gold. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-rHdSWZLpQ#)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: earthboundmisfit on March 20, 2012, 11:15:36 PM


More gray hairs.   >:(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on March 20, 2012, 11:44:53 PM


More gray hairs.   >:(

 Me too, but they're bright silver and I like them ... for now.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on March 21, 2012, 12:32:56 AM


More gray hairs.   >:(

 Me too, but they're bright silver and I like them ... for now.  :P
Emmy Lou Harris has that.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on March 21, 2012, 12:36:39 AM


More gray hairs.   >:(

 Me too, but they're bright silver and I like them ... for now.  :P
Emmy Lou Harris has that.

 Yes she does, and she wears it well.  I'll have to see how my silvers look as they increase
 in number.  If I end up with a shock of silver around my face, I may color it, but
 then again, I may not.  My brother already has significant graying and he is younger!  :apondering:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on March 21, 2012, 12:38:50 PM


More gray hairs.   >:(

I have a head full of them. And quite a few white ones. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on March 21, 2012, 12:40:04 PM
Women with grey hair can be very hawt. :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on March 21, 2012, 01:34:13 PM
Women with grey hair can be very hawt. :orly:

Why, Odeon.  Thank you. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 22, 2012, 03:53:34 PM
Today's finds:

2 vintage vacs

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/vacs.jpg)

1 bike, needs work...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/bike-1.jpg)

1 vintage 14" bread bowl, no chips, no cracks (Roseville Pottery :thumbup:)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/breadbowl.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Meadow on March 22, 2012, 04:16:21 PM
How to take a screenshot. On the mac it's command+shift+3.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on March 22, 2012, 04:18:26 PM
I have found that it is not easy to find cheap mercedes parts.  My drivers side rear window won't go up and down and is stuck half open. Fuckity fuck.
Is it an electrical or mechanical problem?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Meadow on March 22, 2012, 04:23:44 PM
I have found that it is not easy to find cheap mercedes parts.  My drivers side rear window won't go up and down and is stuck half open. Fuckity fuck.

I found today, you have a creepy looking eye :pirate: get a patch for it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on March 23, 2012, 01:52:47 AM
The talented artist has spoken. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on March 23, 2012, 02:58:49 AM
The talented artist has spoken. :zoinks:
Meadow Muffin is like the booger that a 3rd grader has picked and rolled between  index finger and thumb. When it is time to flick it the booger sticks to the fingernail instead of flying across the room in a graceful arc. No matter how many times the kid tries to flick it the booger steadfastly sticks to the thumb or index finger.  :apondering: Even though the booger has stated the intention to leave :crossed: it stays because it feels at home sticking between the thumb and index finger.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Meadow on March 23, 2012, 04:10:04 AM
^ that's a very excellent analysis.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on March 23, 2012, 05:11:38 AM
I have found that it is not easy to find cheap mercedes parts.  My drivers side rear window won't go up and down and is stuck half open. Fuckity fuck.

I found today, you have a creepy looking eye :pirate: get a patch for it.
  It's no surprise,  that YOU find it creepy.  I guess it looks at you kinda funny,  does it,  perhaps it wants to rape you, or assault you, just like everyone on here.?

Sure,  i could comply with your request and patch it up!  But,  you may not have noticed due to your acute 'me me me' syndrome  but we are not all like you and have been subject to a process called evolution  -  most human babies are now born without a tail, and we have two eyes!   Catchup.... please!

Oh, and i wouldn't mention this to the parole board men in white coats,  the fact that you find someone has a creepy eye on you on a message board - they might not ever let you out!! :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Meadow on March 23, 2012, 05:27:35 AM
I have found that it is not easy to find cheap mercedes parts.  My drivers side rear window won't go up and down and is stuck half open. Fuckity fuck.

I found today, you have a creepy looking eye :pirate: get a patch for it.
  It's no surprise,  that YOU find it creepy.  I guess it looks at you kinda funny,  does it,  perhaps it wants to rape you, or assault you, just like everyone on here.?

Sure,  i could comply with your request and patch it up!  But,  you may not have noticed due to your acute 'me me me' syndrome  but we are not all like you and have been subject to a process called evolution  -  most human babies are now born without a tail, and we have two eyes!   Catchup.... please!

Oh, and i wouldn't mention this to the parole board men in white coats,  the fact that you find someone has a creepy eye on you on a message board - they might not ever let you out!! :zombiefuck:

 You're talking about yourself in a lot of detail there, clearly. Don't direct you slutty trash at me. I just asked you to patch up that eye, it looks creepy and crazy as you just described so very well.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on March 23, 2012, 05:32:27 AM
....but...i repeat... i still have two of them!  Patching one up would not help you out!

Isn't it 'afternoon' nap time?  when everyone gets all kinda slutty?... and the sky goes black?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Meadow on March 23, 2012, 05:35:58 AM
Nope, everyone isn't same as you.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on March 23, 2012, 05:52:30 AM
Still here?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: earthboundmisfit on March 23, 2012, 02:35:49 PM




More gray hairs.   >:(

I have a head full of them. And quite a few white ones. :zoinks:


I'm starting to get them on my chest.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 23, 2012, 03:29:14 PM
A very old fan 1920's of so along with an ancient medicine bottle that I think is even older
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on March 23, 2012, 03:32:05 PM
A very old fan 1920's of so along with an ancient medicine bottle that I think is even older
  is it an empty bottle?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 23, 2012, 03:35:30 PM
A very old fan 1920's of so along with an ancient medicine bottle that I think is even older
  is it an empty bottle?

Yes :(

I think it was one from before the laws banning over the counter opiates and cocaine, I have to look it up
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Callaway on March 23, 2012, 03:40:08 PM
I have found that it is not easy to find cheap mercedes parts.  My drivers side rear window won't go up and down and is stuck half open. Fuckity fuck.

I found today, you have a creepy looking eye :pirate: get a patch for it.
  It's no surprise,  that YOU find it creepy.  I guess it looks at you kinda funny,  does it,  perhaps it wants to rape you, or assault you, just like everyone on here.?

Sure,  i could comply with your request and patch it up!  But,  you may not have noticed due to your acute 'me me me' syndrome  but we are not all like you and have been subject to a process called evolution  -  most human babies are now born without a tail, and we have two eyes!   Catchup.... please!

Oh, and i wouldn't mention this to the parole board men in white coats,  the fact that you find someone has a creepy eye on you on a message board - they might not ever let you out!! :zombiefuck:

Maybe you should have a close-up of both of them?

Have you removed the door panel from the door with the window that's half open to see if it's just off track or something?

Is it an electric power window or does it open and close with a hand crank?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 23, 2012, 03:56:58 PM
The bottle had Psychine   which was 16% alcohol with a little bit of strychnine for a bit of a boost :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on March 23, 2012, 04:41:09 PM




More gray hairs.   >:(

I have a head full of them. And quite a few white ones. :zoinks:


I'm starting to get them on my chest.

 :needpics:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: earthboundmisfit on March 23, 2012, 04:48:49 PM


See the gray one? Right above my left nipple.


(http://www.get-muscles-style-and-game.com/images/HairyGuy.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on March 23, 2012, 05:06:40 PM


See the gray one? Right above my left nipple.


(http://www.get-muscles-style-and-game.com/images/HairyGuy.jpg)

Wow, what happened to your face?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: earthboundmisfit on March 23, 2012, 05:09:28 PM


It got handsomer.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 23, 2012, 05:11:06 PM
A very old fan 1920's of so along with an ancient medicine bottle that I think is even older

Awesome. Some of those fans are worth big $$.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on March 23, 2012, 05:20:13 PM


It got handsomer.

Body is OK, but, I liked your old face better.

Did this all happen because you took up running so seriously?

You wouldn't be the first.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: earthboundmisfit on March 23, 2012, 05:39:37 PM


Life is like a box of chocolates.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on March 23, 2012, 05:40:13 PM
I ate some
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 23, 2012, 06:01:22 PM


Life is like a box of chocolates.

You never know what you're gonna get...

That's why you buy Whitman's Samplers they have a map so you can get the good ones first :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on March 23, 2012, 06:05:19 PM


Life is like a box of chocolates.

You never know what you're gonna get...

That's why you buy Whitman's Samplers they have a map so you can get the good ones first :zoinks:

Oh, yes you do know what you're gonna get:  fatter.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 23, 2012, 06:07:00 PM


Life is like a box of chocolates.

You never know what you're gonna get...

That's why you buy Whitman's Samplers they have a map so you can get the good ones first :zoinks:

Oh, yes you do know what you're gonna get:  fatter.

At least I will be jolly :santa:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on March 23, 2012, 06:07:36 PM


Life is like a box of chocolates.

You never know what you're gonna get...

That's why you buy Whitman's Samplers they have a map so you can get the good ones first :zoinks:

Oh, yes you do know what you're gonna get:  fatter.

 :laugh:

Then there is only one solution.

Spend the same amount of money, on just one very special bonbon.

Not getting fat, and yet the satisfaction of utterly having spoiled yourself.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on March 23, 2012, 06:12:33 PM
Found a cash register receipt today with $2 off a $10 purchase next week.  I received one also with my purchase, so $4 off 2 separate $10 purchases!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on March 24, 2012, 05:06:41 PM




More gray hairs.   >:(

I have a head full of them. And quite a few white ones. :zoinks:


I'm starting to get them on my chest.

 I think I had a white eyebrow hair recently but it's gone now.  :prude:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 24, 2012, 05:09:18 PM
Lots of good stuff at tag and estate sales and a load of scrap metal cleaning out an area in my friends back yard
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/002-60.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on March 24, 2012, 05:10:21 PM
A very old fan 1920's of so along with an ancient medicine bottle that I think is even older
  is it an empty bottle?

Yes :(

I think it was one from before the laws banning over the counter opiates and cocaine, I have to look it up

 That's too bad, you might have had quite a trip drinking the contents!   :baked:



 DISCLAIMER: I am not a physician and I do not recommend drinking ancient meds!  :police:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 31, 2012, 08:51:21 PM
Well, maybe not today, but this week anyways. ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/finds328.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 31, 2012, 08:57:38 PM
Well, maybe not today, but this week anyways. ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/finds328.jpg)

Do the books sell?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 31, 2012, 09:24:50 PM
A couple might. The others I'll look through and they'll go out at the yard sale for free or next to nothing.  The old Heloise pb...the Carnegie books always sell although not for much, but a couple have slight water damage.

Dale Carnegie offered courses though in the 50's or so, some of the pens, pamphlets from the courses, or the occasional signed books can do okay.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on April 01, 2012, 04:12:16 PM
Found a copperhead under my mower this morning

quickly dispatched him to snake heaven, which wasnt a problem since it was cool this morning, he wasnt moving very fast.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 01, 2012, 07:04:21 PM
Found a copperhead under my mower this morning

quickly dispatched him to snake heaven, which wasnt a problem since it was cool this morning, he wasnt moving very fast.

Poor snake I saved a baby one once that was trapped in the basement of a house I was working on and released him a couple hundred yards away in the woods.  Everyone there wanted to kill it but there aren't that many of them around here and they do keep the rodents at bay
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on April 01, 2012, 07:24:12 PM
Found a copperhead under my mower this morning

quickly dispatched him to snake heaven, which wasnt a problem since it was cool this morning, he wasnt moving very fast.

Poor snake I saved a baby one once that was trapped in the basement of a house I was working on and released him a couple hundred yards away in the woods.  Everyone there wanted to kill it but there aren't that many of them around here and they do keep the rodents at bay
copperheads are quite a problem around here. the warm weather has them out in large numbers

since they can seriously hurt a person, I have no mercy on them.

black snakes, on the other hand, arent a problem. they will keep the rat population down
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 01, 2012, 08:18:05 PM
A pair of Levis and an American Outfitter polo shirt.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 02, 2012, 09:37:14 AM
More rot in the kitchen subfloor :thumbdn:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 02, 2012, 09:53:40 AM
More rot in the kitchen subfloor :thumbdn:

That is discouraging.  But at least you know that your house will be safer once the repairs are done. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 02, 2012, 09:57:22 AM
More rot in the kitchen subfloor :thumbdn:

That is discouraging.  But at least you know that your house will be safer once the repairs are done.

It is well at least I am fixing it myself and all it is costing is the materials.  It was all due to a cracked pan under the refrigerator that catches the condensation,  I have an old Cool Whip container there for now till I get a new one :lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 02, 2012, 09:58:47 AM
More rot in the kitchen subfloor :thumbdn:

That is discouraging.  But at least you know that your house will be safer once the repairs are done.

It is well at least I am fixing it myself and all it is costing is the materials.  It was all due to a cracked pan under the refrigerator that catches the condensation,  I have an old Cool Whip container there for now till I get a new one :lol1:

A new cracked pan, refrigerator or Cool Whip container?  The mind boggles at the  possibilities.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 02, 2012, 10:01:17 AM
More rot in the kitchen subfloor :thumbdn:

That is discouraging.  But at least you know that your house will be safer once the repairs are done.

It is well at least I am fixing it myself and all it is costing is the materials.  It was all due to a cracked pan under the refrigerator that catches the condensation,  I have an old Cool Whip container there for now till I get a new one :lol1:

A new cracked pan, refrigerator or Cool Whip container?  The mind boggles at the  possibilities.

Cool Whip :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 02, 2012, 11:54:46 AM
Cool whip & pie. :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 02, 2012, 10:52:31 PM
Over 60 plastic small wallets quite useful for holding medical cards, a small sewing kit, cash I'd like to segregate.  5 freezer packs for ice chests.  Some styrofoam board about 1 inch thick.  Unused note pads.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 04, 2012, 02:19:51 PM
my cousins having a girl, i dont see him all too much anymore. must be because hes got a family now,  :-[
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 11, 2012, 10:33:20 AM
A swans nest while out walking with Max
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/swan.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on April 11, 2012, 10:38:31 AM
Over the weekend I found Easter eggs - though I had a lot of help.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 11, 2012, 01:47:26 PM
Too cute. I love the shirt.  :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 12, 2012, 03:45:48 PM
Cool whip & pie. :autism:

 I have cake and ice cream and Redi-Whip, it's good to be me.  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 12, 2012, 03:48:54 PM
 I found my glasses, which I had set down absent-mindedly on my bed.  :nerdy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 12, 2012, 03:54:17 PM
My keys missing since yesterday they were on the floor under the seat in the van
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on April 12, 2012, 03:55:14 PM
Over the weekend I found Easter eggs - though I had a lot of help.
Cute kid. He must take after his mother.   :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 12, 2012, 03:57:23 PM
I found my driver's license, which was in the bank envelope on the passenger foot side.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on April 12, 2012, 04:51:48 PM
Over the weekend I found Easter eggs - though I had a lot of help.
Cute kid. He must take after his mother.   :zoinks:

 :indeed:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Kapkao on April 12, 2012, 07:24:36 PM
my testicles.

I lost them until I found a certain software feature, here.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 12, 2012, 11:45:59 PM
I actually lossed something today.  :P

and mla do you want you kid looking like duke? put him on a diet
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Kapkao on April 12, 2012, 11:54:44 PM
I actually lossed something today.  :P
And I get accused of shoddy english.

Quote
and mla do you want you kid looking like duke? put him on a diet

I got something better in mind, Dick: keep addressing me as if I'm Duke, and you might get plussed by me.
 :LOL:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: BruceCM on April 13, 2012, 05:48:58 AM
£land USB vacuum cleaner - which does work!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 13, 2012, 08:42:20 AM
A new place to stop and let the dog run
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 13, 2012, 10:20:01 PM
I have a feeling, i'm about to hate my extended family.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 14, 2012, 04:48:26 PM
Lots of stuff at an estate sale including a cornhusker, a stone grinding wheel, a Mirrorscope and much much more some photos in things thread
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Kapkao on April 14, 2012, 04:50:12 PM
Sinbin AV  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 14, 2012, 07:48:29 PM
One of my favorite Gifs.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 14, 2012, 08:20:17 PM
We probably would have been happier if you'd kept that jewel to yourself.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 14, 2012, 08:28:55 PM
Its cake batter being splatterd up against the wall. does that change your opinion now queen?  :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 14, 2012, 08:30:58 PM
Its cake batter being splatterd up against the wall. does that change your opinion now queen?  :M

Well, in that case, CBC will be sobbing at the waste of a good batter before it could fulfill its destiny to become a CAKE. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 14, 2012, 08:42:07 PM
Haha. well, If i do say so myself cake batter is alot better sometimes than eating a fully cooked cake
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Kapkao on April 14, 2012, 09:09:49 PM
"noone cares lololz!"
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 15, 2012, 12:00:16 AM
Its cake batter being splatterd up against the wall. does that change your opinion now queen?  :M

Well, in that case, CBC will be sobbing at the waste of a good batter before it could fulfill its destiny to become a CAKE.

   So sad!  All that potential, wasted!   :bigcry:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on April 15, 2012, 07:57:39 AM
I actually lossed something today.  :P

and mla do you want you kid looking like duke? put him on a diet

I must have really hurt your feeling if you feel your best retaliation is in trying to insult a three year old child.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on April 15, 2012, 08:05:45 AM
I actually lossed something today.  :P

and mla do you want you kid looking like duke? put him on a diet

I must have really hurt your feeling if you feel your best retaliation is in trying to insult a three year old child.
I agree. Richard I generally like you but saying shit about MLAs little boy is fucked up.  :thumbdn:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 15, 2012, 09:26:18 AM
If you dont want me commenting on your sons weight dont post his picture online. infact posting your kids picture here? great idea.
Also i wasnt trying to make fun of your son, just pointing out the obvious. he needs to go on a diet

Infact i think if parents let there kids get like that, they are bad parents. And shame on you for posting your sons picture online without his permission. Dumbass,   :wanker:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Kapkao on April 15, 2012, 10:39:05 AM
A borat quote page. VERY EXCITE!  :mischief:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 15, 2012, 12:12:43 PM
somebody ban this dumb nigger already
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Kapkao on April 15, 2012, 02:51:10 PM
You're going to have suck off a lot more than PPK's male member before I get banned.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Kapkao on April 15, 2012, 07:28:02 PM
PPK seems to take offense. I have been ghey'd and PM'd.

Is there a "butthurt" emoticon?  :hahaha:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on April 15, 2012, 07:30:22 PM
PPK seems to take offense. I have been ghey'd and PM'd.

Is there a "butthurt" emoticon?  :hahaha:
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff319/CrispFlows/Butthurt.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Kapkao on April 15, 2012, 07:49:50 PM
THere a smaller version of that? I don't like filling up the screen with my hotlinked shit, kthx.

otherwise...  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 17, 2012, 08:34:40 AM
If you dont want me commenting on your sons weight dont post his picture online. infact posting your kids picture here? great idea.
Also i wasnt trying to make fun of your son, just pointing out the obvious. he needs to go on a diet

Infact i think if parents let there kids get like that,  they are bad parents. And shame on you for posting your sons picture online without his permission. Dumbass,   :wanker:

 Get like what?!  He's a healthy little boy, dieting at age three would stunt his growth.  :facepalm2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 17, 2012, 09:55:22 AM
THere a smaller version of that? I don't like filling up the screen with my hotlinked shit, kthx.

otherwise...  :2thumbsup:

 :zoinks:   : butthurt :   :butthurt:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on April 17, 2012, 09:55:26 AM
Permission  :hahaha:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 17, 2012, 10:02:00 AM
  :butthurt:
Thats going to come in handy.  :plus:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 17, 2012, 08:55:18 PM
My yuppie neighbor threw this out.  Perfectly good.  Naturally, I snapped it up.

(http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/07/31/49/12/0007314912108_300X300.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on April 17, 2012, 08:58:21 PM
My yuppie neighbor threw this out.  Perfectly good.  Naturally, I snapped it up.

(http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/07/31/49/12/0007314912108_300X300.jpg)
would make a perfect bathtub for someone who didnt like to sit in water
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 17, 2012, 09:07:09 PM
My yuppie neighbor threw this out.  Perfectly good.  Naturally, I snapped it up.

 :cbc: (http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/07/31/49/12/0007314912108_300X300.jpg)
would make a perfect bathtub for someone who didnt like to sit in water
    ^ Look up above, it seems you have a new tenant!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 17, 2012, 10:04:05 PM
My yuppie neighbor threw this out.  Perfectly good.  Naturally, I snapped it up.

(http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/07/31/49/12/0007314912108_300X300.jpg)

Awesome!!  :asthing:

You do know this can be very addictive don't you?  :zoinks:


Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 17, 2012, 10:54:22 PM
My yuppie neighbor threw this out.  Perfectly good.  Naturally, I snapped it up.

(http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/07/31/49/12/0007314912108_300X300.jpg)

Awesome!!  :asthing:

You do know this can be very addictive don't you?  :zoinks:

I've been collecting her shit stuff for over 20 years:  Two big rugs, kitchen appliances, clothes, shoes, books, TVs, etc.  This last week I pulled a pair of jeans and a golf shirt out of dumpsters along with 61 small plastic pouches, writing paper, a bag of mismatched socks. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 18, 2012, 05:19:52 AM
I have a neighbor like that, shops at all the high end stores too.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 18, 2012, 12:28:18 PM
I still havent found one of my fire agates. i mean where could it be? Ive looked everywher!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 20, 2012, 02:06:51 PM
That dinosaurs like to shop :zoinks:
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/005-28.jpg)
I passed this today it's in front of a rock and mineral store I am sure Richard would love
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 20, 2012, 02:09:05 PM
 :laugh:

I found lots of changes of plans today. From the moment I woke, till 30 minutes before I got the kids on the bus to their dad.

Also found that the light in the kitchen has decided not to work for me any more. Optical rebellion.  :thumbdn: I'm going to throw the bugger out of this house.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 20, 2012, 04:06:49 PM
That dinosaurs like to shop :zoinks:
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/005-28.jpg)
I passed this today it's in front of a rock and mineral store I am sure Richard would love
Your right, I would def. step inside with that nice piece of advertismement out front. so cool :LMAO:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 21, 2012, 07:53:05 PM
Some old soda bottles and a milk bottle from the 1950's
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 22, 2012, 05:49:25 PM
    I found some motivation, and so I did my laundry and cleaned my bathroom!   :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Callaway on April 22, 2012, 09:13:43 PM
    I found some motivation, and so I did my laundry and cleaned my bathroom!   :2thumbsup:

 I did :laundry: too!

We must be the same person!



 :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 22, 2012, 09:27:17 PM
    I found some motivation, and so I did my laundry and cleaned my bathroom!   :2thumbsup:

 I did :laundry: too!

We must be the same person!



 :laugh:

 In that case, you must be watching  Law & Order: Criminal Intent.   :tv:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Callaway on April 22, 2012, 09:54:59 PM
    I found some motivation, and so I did my laundry and cleaned my bathroom!   :2thumbsup:

 I did :laundry: too!

We must be the same person!



 :laugh:

 In that case, you must be watching  Law & Order: Criminal Intent.   :tv:

No.  I'm watching He's Just Not That Into You.    We are amazing, aren't we?

:multitask:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 22, 2012, 10:14:15 PM
    I found some motivation, and so I did my laundry and cleaned my bathroom!   :2thumbsup:

 I did :laundry: too!

We must be the same person!



 :laugh:

 In that case, you must be watching  Law & Order: Criminal Intent.   :tv:

No.  I'm watching He's Just Not That Into You.    We are amazing, aren't we?

:multitask:

  Indeed!  We do laundry, we do chores, we watch TV!    :tv:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 26, 2012, 03:21:48 PM
A two ounce lead fishing weight while walking along the river
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 26, 2012, 06:11:34 PM
welp, andrew luck went #1 to the colts!  :santa:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 28, 2012, 03:11:47 PM
In an old wooden tool box I bought today I found a 37mm projectile I believe it is from a Hotchkiss gun.  :o
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on April 28, 2012, 05:00:05 PM
I found forty quid in my old jeans :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Kapkao on April 28, 2012, 11:28:17 PM
    I found some motivation, and so I did my laundry and cleaned my bathroom!   :2thumbsup:

 I did :laundry: too!

We must be the same person!



 :laugh:

 In that case, you must be watching  Law & Order: Criminal Intent.   :tv:

No.  I'm watching He's Just Not That Into You.    We are amazing, aren't we?

:multitask:

  Indeed!  We do laundry, we do chores, we watch TV!    :tv:

/me has found out how most of the gals here have not read the "Non Domestic Goddess (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-405382/Deborah-Ross-The-Non-Domestic-goddess.html)" part of Femail.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 29, 2012, 09:16:47 AM
In an old wooden tool box I bought today I found a 37mm projectile I believe it is from a Hotchkiss gun.  :o

Here it is a little cleaned up. 
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/017_cr.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on April 29, 2012, 10:35:51 AM
 :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 29, 2012, 01:12:02 PM
wow, that thing is really cool parts.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 29, 2012, 03:16:54 PM
Nice find parts!

Found this about a month ago cleaning the shed.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/shell.jpg)

75mm m61  dated 1944. From a tank I think.


Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on April 29, 2012, 04:55:25 PM
 :thumbup: :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on April 29, 2012, 05:57:26 PM
I got the mail key from my dad. its gonna be like christmas time here this next week!  :santa:

my 24 ct fire agate, and three autographed coby fleener rookies! :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 29, 2012, 06:28:48 PM
Nice find parts!

Found this about a month ago cleaning the shed.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/shell.jpg)

75mm m61  dated 1944. From a tank I think.

 :thumbup:
Stuff like this can cause a bit of a stir if the wrong people find it and call the authorities,  my brother had the bomb squad show up at his house once when some busybody saw a couple of those dummybombs like I posted in things in his back yard
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 30, 2012, 03:42:14 PM
A racing harness, some sockets, and a few hand tools in a curbside treasure pile
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/001-71.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Kapkao on May 02, 2012, 03:02:41 AM
I found some icky mushrooms growing underground, that have gelatinous interiors surrounding some sort of 'white', amorphous body.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 02, 2012, 12:43:13 PM
I found some icky mushrooms growing underground, that have gelatinous interiors surrounding some sort of 'white', amorphous body.

Hey, is someone missing an I2 member?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 03, 2012, 10:38:57 AM
I have found nothing for the past few weeks. :GA:

Former neighbor is scrapping with his buddy again, and hitting it hard.

I'll have to change my times around until fall, when they go on vacation. 

They scrap all summer and then go to Amsterdam for a couple of weeks with the money they make. I should probably donate something to the fund.

 It's a worthy cause. :fly:  :bounce:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 09, 2012, 10:46:38 AM
The kitchen sink. :zoinks:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/sink.jpg)

Funny thing is it's an off-white color that matches the color I picked out to paint the cabinets with.  :zombiefuck: The trash gods must have seen me looking at my 30+ yr old scratched up stainless one the other day while washing dishes. :LOL:

Heavy SOB though...had to get help loading.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 09, 2012, 06:58:41 PM
That's a nice sink,  I want a cast Iron one when we redo our kitchen :thumbup:

I found a little man that was trapped in a wall.  It's off a toy tractor I think.
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/007-19.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on May 10, 2012, 06:03:10 AM
That's a nice sink,  I want a cast Iron one when we redo our kitchen :thumbup:

I found a little man that was trapped in a wall.  It's off a toy tractor I think.
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/007-19.jpg)

He must feel so relieved, now you liberated him from that wall.

I'd love to see him on a bookshelf, with a view on the world outside through a window.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 10, 2012, 07:50:21 AM
I love finding stuff from old toys...and marbles.

Always makes me wonder how old that "kid" is now or whether they're still alive.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 11, 2012, 08:54:39 AM
Box of VHS tapes/movies.

Shrek
The Last Castle
Little Giants
Like Mike
Holes
For Love of the Game
Dr. Dolittle 2
Remember the Titans
The Mighty Ducks
Finding Nemo
Jerry MaGuire
Dexter's Laboratory
The Sandlot
Amistad

...and a bunch of Robb Thompson & Christian Ministries tapes that I'm going to send to anyone that's bad. >:D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 11, 2012, 02:30:01 PM
Box of VHS tapes/movies.

Shrek
The Last Castle
Little Giants
Like Mike
Holes
For Love of the Game
Dr. Dolittle 2
Remember the Titans
The Mighty Ducks
Finding Nemo
Jerry MaGuire
Dexter's Laboratory
The Sandlot
Amistad

...and a bunch of Robb Thompson & Christian Ministries tapes that I'm going to send to anyone that's bad. >:D

Send them to Bruce, BC and Pig to redeem their souls  :pope:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 11, 2012, 02:32:33 PM
An old wood handled screw driver and a toy train car both about three feet down in walls open to the attic.  I pulled them up with a neodymium magnet on a string.
(http://[IMG]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/001-73.jpg) [/img]
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Callaway on May 11, 2012, 03:43:16 PM
An old wood handled screw driver and a toy train car both about three feet down in walls open to the attic.  I pulled them up with a neodymium magnet on a string.
(http://[IMG]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/001-73.jpg) [/img]

 8)

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/001-73.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 11, 2012, 05:09:47 PM
Thanks not sure what I did there
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Post by: odeon on May 12, 2012, 05:19:44 AM
I love that wagon.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 12, 2012, 09:23:22 AM
Awesome find!  :thumbup:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on May 15, 2012, 04:55:37 AM
A man on my doorstep, delivering a present.

Cute present.

The man wasn't worth wrapping up Bodie. Had he been, I would have sent him your way, in a cardboard box with air holes and a nice ribbon around it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on May 16, 2012, 05:01:26 PM
I still havent found my 27ct fire agate. I mean,  :yarly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 16, 2012, 06:45:52 PM
Yesterday a load of vintage sewing patterns from the 50's to the 80's and a lot of other ephemera from just after WW2 to the 70's including a pamphlet entitled "The Moth and You" from the 40's
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Callaway on May 16, 2012, 08:33:36 PM
Yesterday a load of vintage sewing patterns from the 50's to the 80's and a lot of other ephemera from just after WW2 to the 70's including a pamphlet entitled "The Moth and You" from the 40's

Very cool.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on May 16, 2012, 09:33:00 PM
A picture with my little sea turttle in it. See if you can spot it,  :clap:  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 16, 2012, 10:28:35 PM
That that woman really is a psychotic bitch.  We're well rid of her.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on May 17, 2012, 10:51:43 AM
the coffee bean is my favorite besides the kind you put in a burrito
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 17, 2012, 05:47:17 PM
Dent and bent cans and boxes.  Over $40 worth for less than $20.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on May 17, 2012, 10:02:57 PM
pairs are better than singles
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 18, 2012, 07:25:16 AM
Found work was incredibly boring.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on May 18, 2012, 08:44:42 AM
Found work was a pleasure.  :smarty:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 18, 2012, 11:34:57 AM
I had hoped I'd enjoy it more after a week away from it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 18, 2012, 02:44:10 PM
A few more bent and dent cans
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on May 18, 2012, 03:36:24 PM
Field Roast Meatloaf

http://74.220.207.120/~fieldroa/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Field-Roast-CML-RTL-SL-4-101.pdf (http://74.220.207.120/~fieldroa/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Field-Roast-CML-RTL-SL-4-101.pdf)

Their sausages are really good, so I am looking forward to this.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TA on May 18, 2012, 04:51:14 PM
Field Roast Meatloaf

http://74.220.207.120/~fieldroa/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Field-Roast-CML-RTL-SL-4-101.pdf (http://74.220.207.120/~fieldroa/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Field-Roast-CML-RTL-SL-4-101.pdf)

Their sausages are really good, so I am looking forward to this.  :thumbup:

Giving up your vegan diet?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on May 18, 2012, 08:05:37 PM
My prepaid cell phone company sent me some mail saying they've paid my bill for a month? and that I should try using my phone. :LMAO:
wtf?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on May 21, 2012, 10:42:21 AM
Field Roast Meatloaf

http://74.220.207.120/~fieldroa/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Field-Roast-CML-RTL-SL-4-101.pdf (http://74.220.207.120/~fieldroa/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Field-Roast-CML-RTL-SL-4-101.pdf)

Their sausages are really good, so I am looking forward to this.  :thumbup:

Giving up your vegan diet?

Click the link
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on May 25, 2012, 01:58:02 PM
A wild bunny in my backyard who hopped around watching me work. We made a good team. I cleaned up while he ate weeds. He let me get pretty close (2 ft) and listened to be yabbering on to him. I told him if he continues to eat the weeds, he can still camp out in my backyard.  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 25, 2012, 02:33:07 PM
Found out my jag mechanic was in Norway. Somewhat surprising as I was to meet him in the afternoon.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 25, 2012, 02:35:50 PM
About 15 light switches, 8 wall plugs and 3 heavy duty hinges all new at the one and only tag sale I went to while at work all for $3
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TA on May 25, 2012, 03:29:04 PM
Field Roast Meatloaf

http://74.220.207.120/~fieldroa/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Field-Roast-CML-RTL-SL-4-101.pdf (http://74.220.207.120/~fieldroa/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Field-Roast-CML-RTL-SL-4-101.pdf)

Their sausages are really good, so I am looking forward to this.  :thumbup:

Giving up your vegan diet?

Click the link
"Meat" loaf instead of meatloaf from what I see.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on May 25, 2012, 03:32:40 PM
Field Roast Meatloaf

http://74.220.207.120/~fieldroa/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Field-Roast-CML-RTL-SL-4-101.pdf (http://74.220.207.120/~fieldroa/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Field-Roast-CML-RTL-SL-4-101.pdf)

Their sausages are really good, so I am looking forward to this.  :thumbup:

Giving up your vegan diet?

Click the link
"Meat" loaf instead of meatloaf from what I see.

Yeah.  Fancy form of seitan.  And delish :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 26, 2012, 05:49:45 PM
A random box of stuff with all the fixings for a Hawaiian Luau, unopened plastic margarita glasses, tiki cups, silk flower leis, and even a fake grass skirt.

Kept some margarita glasses, a cooler, and a set of cake pans still in the box and gave the rest away.

The grass skirt was tempting, but not my style. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 26, 2012, 05:52:29 PM
Some tools and other goodies at tag sales
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on May 26, 2012, 07:23:46 PM
cheap chinese food place. So good, very budget friendly and just 5 mins from my house.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 26, 2012, 07:33:05 PM
A wild bunny in my backyard who hopped around watching me work. We made a good team. I cleaned up while he ate weeds. He let me get pretty close (2 ft) and listened to be yabbering on to him. I told him if he continues to eat the weeds, he can still camp out in my backyard.  :green:

 Did you make him a pancake hat?  Bunnies like those.  :bunny:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 26, 2012, 08:07:43 PM
Some marked down cereals, oatmeal and canned goods.  Thanks be to clumsy stockers.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 26, 2012, 08:34:02 PM
Some marked down cereals, oatmeal and canned goods.  Thanks be to clumsy stockers.

 You're welcome, ma'am!  Please pass that along to my manager!  :insane:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on May 29, 2012, 02:37:28 AM
Not today, and, I did not even find it myself......

Saw something missing on my bachelors certificate, so, went in to ask about that.

Got a phonecall after that, not only will I get the attachments missing, I'll also get a new certificate, because, according to this one I am male.

Had completely missed that, guess my Latin isn't what it used to be.

So, will get a gender change on paper soon.  :bounce:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 29, 2012, 07:01:45 AM
 I found a whole new package of 300 Q-tips that I had misplaced in the house!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 31, 2012, 08:40:47 AM
I shelled out $50 and bought a new printer (a really cheap one) last week because mine died and I needed one pronto for the kid's report.

I'll give you three guesses as to what I found today.   :LOL:

...all the cables neatly tucked on top...Canon. It works too.
May fit it up with a CIS system and give it to the kid.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 31, 2012, 04:21:25 PM
I shelled out $50 and bought a new printer (a really cheap one) last week because mine died and I needed one pronto for the kid's report.

I'll give you three guesses as to what I found today.   :LOL:

...all the cables neatly tucked on top...Canon. It works too.
May fit it up with a CIS system and give it to the kid.

Isn't it always that way :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 01, 2012, 11:01:37 AM
Just before the rain hit, I nabbed these setting out at the curb.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/100_0368.jpg)

 :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Callaway on June 01, 2012, 11:02:41 AM
I love that rug.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 01, 2012, 11:26:21 AM
I love that rug.

Me too. Didn't take a really good look at it until I got home, it looks almost new.

I've scored at that house before.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 01, 2012, 02:53:57 PM
I like red rugs.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 02, 2012, 03:13:38 PM
That a tie clip I got in a small box of stuff I bought at a tag sale for a dollar is gold washed silver not brass. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 22, 2012, 03:26:42 PM
A grill.

Ex bought a tiny gas grill for $80, told him he should go riding with me to find a bigger one.

MIL gave me the  ::) look, he said I was nuts as usual, and we made a bet.

Guess who won? :zoinks:

An hour later we took this grill up to my FIL
(http://ts1.mm.bing.net/thumb/get?bid=vq0Jtv%2fEhw2t%2bw&bn=CC&fbid=7wIR63%2bClmj%2b0A&fbn=CC)

Burners and grates are in terrific shape, a little rust on the door handles in front. Guy said it worked fine (it does) his kids bought him a new one for father's day.
Retail was $799 on this monster.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on June 22, 2012, 03:41:03 PM
I love that rug.
Me too! Nice find
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 22, 2012, 05:41:48 PM
That there are wild bunnies living on my street
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on June 22, 2012, 05:57:11 PM
I wub wabbit stew
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on June 23, 2012, 04:11:36 PM
2 pop tabs while out walking. Youngest is collecting them at school. When they get 500,000 they can submit them to some charity and it will cover the cost for a new wheelchair for a child in need. She turned in over 2000 so far and we're aiming to collect 8000 ourselves by the time the summer is done.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 23, 2012, 06:21:41 PM
A Vietnam era 20 round magazine for an M-16 in a box of army pins and metals I got at a tag sale
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 24, 2012, 02:54:18 AM
2 pop tabs while out walking. Youngest is collecting them at school. When they get 500,000 they can submit them to some charity and it will cover the cost for a new wheelchair for a child in need. She turned in over 2000 so far and we're aiming to collect 8000 ourselves by the time the summer is done.

We're collecting plastic caps. Somehow lots of them can pay for a guide dog for blind people.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 24, 2012, 06:23:23 AM
2 pop tabs while out walking. Youngest is collecting them at school. When they get 500,000 they can submit them to some charity and it will cover the cost for a new wheelchair for a child in need. She turned in over 2000 so far and we're aiming to collect 8000 ourselves by the time the summer is done.

This got me thinking of pop tabs and just how much that would be so I weighed some, I even have a scale that goes down to .01grams :nerdy:

They averaged .28 grams.  500,000  would be about 140kg and in terms of value $154 at what I got the last time I scrapped Al. :nerdy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on June 24, 2012, 07:38:23 AM
2 pop tabs while out walking. Youngest is collecting them at school. When they get 500,000 they can submit them to some charity and it will cover the cost for a new wheelchair for a child in need. She turned in over 2000 so far and we're aiming to collect 8000 ourselves by the time the summer is done.

This got me thinking of pop tabs and just how much that would be so I weighed some, I even have a scale that goes down to .01grams:nerdy:

They averaged .28 grams.  500,000  would be about 140kg and in terms of value $154 at what I got the last time I scrapped Al. :nerdy:
I read somewhere that 775 tabs = 1 lb
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 24, 2012, 12:38:59 PM
My g'friend collects them for Ronald McDonald's house.  She stayed in one when her daughter had brain surgery.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 24, 2012, 01:03:14 PM
I found Jesus :pope:















(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/010-13.jpg)
I found him in a box of Xmas stuff in a pile of boxes set out to go to the dump.  I felt bad for him being a baby and all so I am adopting him and letting him live in my van :green:





Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on June 24, 2012, 01:08:06 PM
aww..he looks like he wants to hug you  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on June 24, 2012, 01:11:46 PM
Uhhh, you kidnapped baby Jesus?

Although living in a van is a step up from living in a stable
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 24, 2012, 06:04:56 PM
And he was only used by Jerry Sandusky on the holidays.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on June 24, 2012, 06:10:12 PM
wonder how Jerry is doing today
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 24, 2012, 06:16:25 PM
aww..he looks like he wants to hug you  :green:

  His presence will bless the van and all of Parts's works!   :angel:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 25, 2012, 07:18:13 AM
wonder how Jerry is doing today

Convicted in 45 counts, and looking good in his colorful new jumpsuit. :thumbup:

Found some random glassware in a junk box...damn....no baby Jesus for the truck (my stuffed squirrel could use company).
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 28, 2012, 05:43:11 PM
A couple of garden statues in need of some clean up and a vintage drafting lamp.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/lamp.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 28, 2012, 06:47:22 PM
A couple of garden statues in need of some clean up and a vintage drafting lamp.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/lamp.jpg)

I like those lamps very much and have a bunch of them around the house, office workshop ect,  I also have them for sale up at the flea market.   I have $15 on them other people sell them for more but I have never paid a cent of any of the ones I have
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 28, 2012, 07:00:58 PM
This one is going in the work room.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on June 28, 2012, 08:04:52 PM
Found I can still walk 5 miles when necessary
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 29, 2012, 05:51:03 PM
That G_d does not like nasty.  I have trouble liking one of the kids (Kenny) the PR bowls with.  A real obnoxious, active boy who tries to interact intimately with the guy (Daniel) the PR bowls with.  (They both go to the Special School and are in Summer Camp there also).  Anyway, the PR had a talk with Kenny's PCA.  I went up to apologize for anything that she might have said that was impolite.  The PCA told me it was alright, that Kenny wasn't listening to her either and she'd had to call the parents.  Anyway, Kenny is off his Ritalin for the summer and some other medication isn't quite right yet.  The clincher was that at least his Leukemia is in remission.

There wasn't a hole close enough for me to crawl into with my mean thoughts.  Yep, G_d does not like nasty.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on June 29, 2012, 08:53:54 PM
I have absolutely been in a situation similar to yours with one of Ladybugs little friends. I can't stand her. I fear she's nothing but trouble and I wouldn't be surprised to hear she's knocked up before she's 15. Then I heard about her awful home life and the things she's been exposed to at her young age (she's 7) and I wanted to crawl into a hole. So now I feel bad for her, but I still don't like her and I don't encourage playdates between the two girls. Sigh.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on June 30, 2012, 02:58:35 AM
Today i have found my farm all withered. :grrr:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on June 30, 2012, 03:49:28 PM
Today I found a new little Mexican restaurant around the corner from my house that has the best fajitas. So good!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 30, 2012, 03:51:51 PM
An Atari game system at a tag sale with six or seven games I have yet to try it out though
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on June 30, 2012, 05:43:23 PM
An Atari game system at a tag sale with six or seven games I have yet to try it out though
My son would have lost his mind with that find. He collects retro games/gaming systems. It's his aspie obsession :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 01, 2012, 01:56:38 AM
An Atari game system at a tag sale with six or seven games I have yet to try it out though
My son would have lost his mind with that find. He collects retro games/gaming systems. It's his aspie obsession :)
A lot of people have that same obsession and they go very fast up at the market.  I find them at tag sales frequently and even on the side of the road in junk piles.  Where I sell there are people who specialize in them and have box after box of games
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on July 01, 2012, 02:55:19 AM
A vial of 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methyl-phenyl-beta-nitrostyrene. Two of them actually. I knew where one was, but that one only held 80-85mg or so. The other one held nearly 2.5g; and I'd been searching all over the house for it, busting a bollock to find the damn thing. Eventually found it, behind a bottle of milkshake flavoring in the kitchen. Now I have to search all over again, and bust the other bollock to find my tank of argon, as the reduction process, using LAH requires a dried inert atmosphere.

Should be a fun day, working in the lab. Got the flasks ready, clamped on the hotplate/magnetic stirrer, all ready to go. If I can't find the tank of argon, I'll fill another flask with a little LiAlH4, and (bloody carefully) add some methanol with a little H2O in it. Has to be done drop by drop, but that will release hydrogen, which can serve as the inert atmosphere once it has been led through a tube of anhydrous CaCl2 to dry it
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 01, 2012, 03:47:24 AM
Found an XJ/X308 brake light switch on eBay. I'm planning to retrofit cruise control on my new Jag and need one of those.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on July 01, 2012, 04:13:14 AM
Just found my lock blade. I kinda stole it from The Bitch From Tartarus, I.E my abusive, psychotic former housemate. When I kicked the cocksucking hellwhore out, thats one of the things I kept. Real good quality knife. Those penknives that come with all the bells and whistles possible tend to have thin blades that could easily break if used to pry something out of a tight hole. This just has the one blade, thick, but damn sharp. Just used it to pull some 5-(2-aminopropyl)indole out of its bag to snort :)

Feeling pretty good, after dosing the 5-IT and some 6-APB. Never tried 6-APB before.
Feeling slightly shaky, my hyperreflexia is increased, although not much cardiovascular push. Color enhancement, vision blurred, its hard to read  the computer clock, and hard to read the forums. Some increase in body temperature, but nothing concerning, although, paradoxically I feel a bit cold. I think I'll grab my trench, to warm up. Some jaw tension, slight bruxism. I want to find something to chew on. I need to find some chewing gum. I know I have some around here somewhere.  (found it)
*chomps on entire pack of gum*

I wish I had some chelated Mg, to ease the jaw tension. I'd go to the lab..but the bottle I have, labeled MgSO4 is actually triphenylphosphine, but the foreign chemical company labeled it as magnesium sulfate to get around some shipping law or other regarding toxic chemicals. Although TPP isn't hideously poisonous, it is somewhat toxic. I got poisoned by it once, as it was a contaminant in a batch of methylone (the cathinone analog of MDMA), ended up coughing up blood. Nasty experience that was.

Weight-9 stone 9-10 lb
Gender-male
Age-just turned 26
Other factors-smoker, classical autie. Other drugs in system-60mg baclofen to ease the muscle cramps I've been having problems with in my calf muscle, a couple of grams of pregabalin, about half to 3/4 a can of carlsberg earlier. Probably still some morphine in my system from the big pot of poppy pod tea yesterday
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 01, 2012, 03:04:32 PM
Had to get help with this one.

Guy said it wouldn't power up after the storm a night ago, hoping it's just a fuse (there's 4 that will need tested), have to hunt around later for a spare power cord.

Heavy SOB...50" plasma.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/tv.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on July 01, 2012, 06:37:02 PM
$200 cash in an old card from a relative. I completely forgot about it.  :o
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 01, 2012, 09:17:46 PM
I went dumpster diving tonight.  all the dumpsters were locked.   :'(

Did find a smallish ice chest that I need for the trip next week in the donated after hours pile.  I'll borrow it and then return it to them.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 12, 2012, 01:43:09 PM
Just found a humming bird moth entering my house.

Cool moths they are. Had a good look at it, with my daughter, and then let it find it's way out again.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on July 12, 2012, 04:05:31 PM
A bunch of poppy pods.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on July 12, 2012, 04:09:41 PM
Opium est vectis  :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on July 12, 2012, 04:59:20 PM
If I can crop enough this season, precipitation of morphine base, followed by recrystallization is looking pretty tempting for a project for a rainy day, so to speak. Who knows, maybe even forming something more...potent....(no, not H, as easy as that would be to do. TOO easy, which means less time to bee busy and less of a challenge)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on July 12, 2012, 05:03:49 PM
Narceine makes morphine several times stronger.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 12, 2012, 05:56:49 PM
Alabama postcards and pencils at a gas station in Mississippi
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on July 12, 2012, 06:27:29 PM
A small place to have a fab breakfast for a fab price. That is seriously a good score.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 13, 2012, 05:38:58 AM
Nothing yet but going out to a few estate sales soon and hopefully they will be good
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 15, 2012, 05:04:38 PM
  I found my Cream CD, hadn't played that one in ages!   :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 15, 2012, 07:18:08 PM
A load of change under stuff in my office
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 15, 2012, 07:19:18 PM
A load of change under stuff in my office

  I love finding money in my apartment, it's the best find of all!  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on July 15, 2012, 07:22:53 PM
A load of change under stuff in my office

  I love finding money in my apartment, it's the best find of all!  :green:
Tooth fairy?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 15, 2012, 07:29:31 PM
A load of change under stuff in my office

  I love finding money in my apartment, it's the best find of all!  :green:
Tooth fairy?

  God, I hope not, I still have my teeth!  :P  No, I'm just a hoarder.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 15, 2012, 09:00:22 PM
Some bent and dent items including chicken noodle soup for 25 cents.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 18, 2012, 04:26:35 PM
Just found two huge slugs, in my fly curtain. One between the door and the curtain, with it's head between de door and the doorpost. The other crawling, or whatever it is called, happily on the inside side of the fly curtain.

Now I wonder, if that curtain is supposed to keep flies out, how do those spotted long critters slide in.

( Nah, I do not wonder about that, but it is weird. Why would a slug want to climb a fly curtain? )

There is an annoying fly buzzing around me too btw.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on August 18, 2012, 04:29:33 PM
Those cowardly slugs must die! :arrr:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 18, 2012, 04:32:19 PM
Well one of them already committed suicide, getting it's tiny head between the door and the doorpost. I let the other go. After seeing the horrible thing that happened to her/his companion, I think she/he learned not to try using the curtain as a romantic rendezvous place again.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on August 18, 2012, 04:32:45 PM
 :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 18, 2012, 07:34:55 PM
That today is Saturday, not Sunday as I thought.  Was ahead of time from the moment I woke up.  Even took Sunday's Rx today.  PA told me about 6:30.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 18, 2012, 07:37:43 PM
Well one of them already committed suicide, getting it's tiny head between the door and the doorpost. I let the other go. After seeing the horrible thing that happened to her/his companion, I think she/he learned not to try using the curtain as a romantic rendezvous place again.

      Love hurts.  (emo)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 18, 2012, 07:42:18 PM
"Why would a slug want to climb a fly curtain?"

A)  Because it's there.

B)  It was a male and didn't ask for directions.

C)  To get to the other side.

D)  Why do slugs do anything?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 19, 2012, 04:35:10 AM
Well one of them already committed suicide, getting it's tiny head between the door and the doorpost. I let the other go. After seeing the horrible thing that happened to her/his companion, I think she/he learned not to try using the curtain as a romantic rendezvous place again.

      Love hurts.  (emo)

 :lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 19, 2012, 06:21:19 PM
In a box of stuff in another box of stuff while at the flea market, that I think came from my brothers store, in amongst keys, small locks and little brass parts of something I found a  speed loader for a 38 revolver
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on August 20, 2012, 11:15:04 AM
http://www.amazon.com/FastMac-ACE-7169-U-Socket-Standard-TruePower/dp/B0002EOJ7Y (http://www.amazon.com/FastMac-ACE-7169-U-Socket-Standard-TruePower/dp/B0002EOJ7Y)

Can't wait to get one installed :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 20, 2012, 12:11:41 PM
http://www.amazon.com/FastMac-ACE-7169-U-Socket-Standard-TruePower/dp/B0002EOJ7Y (http://www.amazon.com/FastMac-ACE-7169-U-Socket-Standard-TruePower/dp/B0002EOJ7Y)

Can't wait to get one installed :)

 :zombiefuck: I need a couple of those myself.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 20, 2012, 02:47:22 PM
Found a phone for the Jag. Or rather, I got one from the repair guy.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: lutra on August 21, 2012, 03:15:16 AM
I have a bruise on my right upper arm. No idea how it got there.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 21, 2012, 12:23:02 PM
Found out that I had a salary review today. And that my boss changed the whole process.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 21, 2012, 01:03:43 PM
Found out that I had a salary review today. And that my boss changed the whole process.

For the good or for the bad?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 21, 2012, 01:06:16 PM
Found out that I had a salary review today. And that my boss changed the whole process.

For the good or for the bad?

Considering his vast experience in these matters, probably less than good.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: earthboundmisfit on August 21, 2012, 02:28:18 PM


I have a bruise on my right upper arm. No idea how it got there.


I get cuts and bruises quite often myself. I was working on something yesterday thinking, "what is all this red stuff all over?"
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: lutra on August 21, 2012, 02:44:06 PM
^ Yeah, recognize that also. Remains a bit.. ja, bizarre maybe.. to not notice where (and when) I got the bruise or cut. Dunno.. maybe my brain (me) goes so hyperly fast accepting the little 'damage' and moves on accepting it.. I.. forget to pay attention (or something). Not sure that explains it properly but..
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 21, 2012, 06:41:22 PM


I have a bruise on my right upper arm. No idea how it got there.


I get cuts and bruises quite often myself. I was working on something yesterday thinking, "what is all this red stuff all over?"

Me too it's like a game of name that bruise when I get in the shower,  I have no idea where or when I got them. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 21, 2012, 07:56:11 PM


I have a bruise on my right upper arm. No idea how it got there.


I get cuts and bruises quite often myself. I was working on something yesterday thinking, "what is all this red stuff all over?"

Me too it's like a game of name that bruise when I get in the shower,  I have no idea where or when I got them.

Maybe Eris can become invisible and is having fun with you without you knowing?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 21, 2012, 08:01:58 PM
Same shit here.
 
Ex is always asking "where did you get that bruise/gash?"  :dunno:

...and when I'm really in to something forget it... I won't feel pain until an hour later. I could cut myself and bleed to death and never realize it. :LOL:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 22, 2012, 08:15:50 AM
Bruises at hip height, I now blame tables for that. I am a bit clumsy, apparently.  :autism:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 22, 2012, 08:46:41 AM
  I just found two forgotten cans of olives in a kitchen cupboard!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 22, 2012, 12:05:24 PM
Olive? I love olives.  :drool:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 22, 2012, 12:11:52 PM
Olive? I love olives.  :drool:

  Mmmmm, yes, one can of black olives and one can of green.  :drool:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 22, 2012, 03:20:42 PM
Olive? I love olives.  :drool:

  Mmmmm, yes, one can of black olives and one can of green.  :drool:

PARTY TIME
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on August 22, 2012, 03:39:36 PM
Today I found out there's a blackbird living in the hedge by my friends front door. I picked something up from the mailbox and it flew out and almost bonked me in the head resulting in me nearly peeing myself with fright. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 23, 2012, 06:01:56 PM


I have a bruise on my right upper arm. No idea how it got there.


I get cuts and bruises quite often myself. I was working on something yesterday thinking, "what is all this red stuff all over?"

  Well, it ain't no strawberry jam, son!   :bloody:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 23, 2012, 06:02:27 PM


I have a bruise on my right upper arm. No idea how it got there.


I get cuts and bruises quite often myself. I was working on something yesterday thinking, "what is all this red stuff all over?"

  Well, it ain't no strawberry jam, son!   :bloody:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on August 23, 2012, 06:35:22 PM


I have a bruise on my right upper arm. No idea how it got there.


I get cuts and bruises quite often myself. I was working on something yesterday thinking, "what is all this red stuff all over?"

  Well, it ain't no strawberry jam, son!   :bloody:
stuck on repeat :hahaha:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 23, 2012, 08:39:36 PM
Pick one:

A)  We heard you already, we got it the first time.
B)  Old-timers strikes again?
C)  Did your fingers hiccup?
D)  Were you craving strawberry jam?
E)  Trying to bring your post count up?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on August 23, 2012, 08:53:31 PM
Pick one:

A)  We heard you already, we got it the first time.
B)  Old-timers strikes again?
C)  Did your fingers hiccup?
D)  Were you craving strawberry jam?
E)  Trying to bring your post count up?
they all sound perfect
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 30, 2012, 05:15:10 PM


I have a bruise on my right upper arm. No idea how it got there.


I get cuts and bruises quite often myself. I was working on something yesterday thinking, "what is all this red stuff all over?"

  Well, it ain't no strawberry jam, son!   :bloody:
stuck on repeat :hahaha:

  You must be hallucinating, maybe too much of that wacky weed!  :hahaha:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 30, 2012, 05:19:46 PM
Pick one:

A)  We heard you already, we got it the first time.
B)  Old-timers strikes again?
C)  Did your fingers hiccup?
D)  Were you craving strawberry jam?
E)  Trying to bring your post count up?

  F)  My internet connection was twitchy, leading to posting errors!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on August 30, 2012, 05:44:52 PM


I have a bruise on my right upper arm. No idea how it got there.


I get cuts and bruises quite often myself. I was working on something yesterday thinking, "what is all this red stuff all over?"

  Well, it ain't no strawberry jam, son!   :bloody:
stuck on repeat :hahaha:

  You must be hallucinating, maybe too much of that wacky weed!  :hahaha:
nope
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 30, 2012, 05:46:12 PM


I have a bruise on my right upper arm. No idea how it got there.


I get cuts and bruises quite often myself. I was working on something yesterday thinking, "what is all this red stuff all over?"

  Well, it ain't no strawberry jam, son!   :bloody:
stuck on repeat :hahaha:

  You must be hallucinating, maybe too much of that wacky weed!  :hahaha:
nope

  I'm just being a smartass. :cbc: It's a Weeble thing.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on August 30, 2012, 05:54:05 PM
 :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 30, 2012, 10:42:10 PM
Fund that we really need to do the dishes.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 31, 2012, 11:15:03 AM
When PA was picking up the tree debris around the yard he found a dead bird.  Then he found a teenage bird that was wobbling and shivering in the grass.  We took it, wrapped it up (the PR claimed it looked like a "baby bird breakfast burrito") and put it with some seed, water and a towel overnight in a spare bird cage   Although it looked a bit stronger it died this morning.  At least it was dry and warm at the end.     
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 31, 2012, 03:28:15 PM
The proper settings on my machine for an application I had been having problems with
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 31, 2012, 05:39:25 PM
When PA was picking up the tree debris around the yard he found a dead bird.  Then he found a teenage bird that was wobbling and shivering in the grass.  We took it, wrapped it up (the PR claimed it looked like a "baby bird breakfast burrito") and put it with some seed, water and a towel overnight in a spare bird cage   Although it looked a bit stronger it died this morning.  At least it was dry and warm at the end.   

  Bless the Royal Family for giving comfort to that poor bird.  :hug:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 31, 2012, 05:41:20 PM
  I found some high-fiber cereal bars that are basically mocha-flavored
  chocolate chip rice crispie bars, dessert food but supposedly good for me.  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 01, 2012, 12:57:33 PM
  I found some high-fiber cereal bars that are basically mocha-flavored
  chocolate chip rice crispie bars, dessert food but supposedly good for me.  :autism:


(http://www.blackfriarsbakery.co.uk/flapjacks/flapjacks_indulgence_sect.jpg)
The cappuccino one is awesome, and can feed two people for lunch..... Ooops.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 01, 2012, 02:36:31 PM
My pants have a  hole in a very embarrassing place. :-[   :o
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 01, 2012, 02:58:58 PM
Found that I had to reinstall the media server's system  to get AFP working.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 01, 2012, 04:03:15 PM
My pants have a  hole in a very embarrassing place. :-[   :o

One has to be grateful. Abundance of layers of undergarments shield from more than the cold.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 01, 2012, 04:43:35 PM
My pants have a  hole in a very embarrassing place. :-[   :o

One has to be grateful. Abundance of layers of undergarments shield from more than the cold.

 :agreed:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 01, 2012, 04:44:13 PM
A NES controller at a tag sale for one dollar
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 01, 2012, 08:44:54 PM
Haven't been able to get out and about...maybe next week.

Some curb finds from last month.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/bunny.jpg)
Large wooden rabbit.  :zoinks:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/fan.jpg)
Fan w/remote. Works.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/rug002.jpg)
Braided red rug.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/steammop.jpg)
Yet another steam mop. Works.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/typewriter.jpg)
Old Smith Corona in nice shape.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 06, 2012, 06:35:52 PM
Dell desktop.

Normally I scrap them because they're ancient. This one is fairly nice and fixable = gas money :icequeen:.

But people....FFS :GA:, destroy/remove your hard drive or at the very least delete your personal info before you curb it.  :zombiefuck:  Got it cleaned out already, now to whip it back into shape.  :squiddy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 08, 2012, 12:50:05 AM
When I scrap a computer I make sure the HD is destroyed or not included.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 08, 2012, 01:39:17 AM
When I scrap a computer I make sure the HD is destroyed or not included.

  I'm having my old busted computer hauled away, how do I destroy the HD?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on September 08, 2012, 01:54:14 AM
When I scrap a computer I make sure the HD is destroyed or not included.

  I'm having my old busted computer hauled away, how do I destroy the HD?  :orly:

You can make thermite and melt it  :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 08, 2012, 02:34:07 AM
When I scrap a computer I make sure the HD is destroyed or not included.

  I'm having my old busted computer hauled away, how do I destroy the HD?  :orly:

Remove it from the casing and put a hammer to it. Or just open it with a screwdriver and see what's inside and take it all apart. A useful learning experience. ;D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on September 08, 2012, 06:33:53 AM
Olive? I love olives.  :drool:

Mmmmm, yes, one can of black olives and one can of green.  :drool:
I have heard it said about olives that you have a number of choices; you can get black olives or you can get green olives or you can get stuffed. :zoinks:

I would take the opportunity to take the hard drive apart to see what it is made of, etc.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 08, 2012, 06:45:03 AM
Olive? I love olives.  :drool:

Mmmmm, yes, one can of black olives and one can of green.  :drool:
I have heard it said about olives that you have a number of choices; you can get black olives or you can get green olives or you can get stuffed. :zoinks:

I would take the opportunity to take the hard drive apart to see what it is made of, etc.

    :lol1:    Love the olive pun!  Good old Brit slang!


  But whereabouts is the HD?  I am really dumb about these things.  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on September 08, 2012, 07:08:25 AM
Hard drives are generally a small metal box. It is connected to the motherboard (which is the biggest electronic board) by a ribbon cable and also to the power supply by a power plug with 4 wires. Here is what one looks like:
(https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQQ6n_8YCFIwRxJmM0_7w9z1q6TWtzPXirQLe3UQvp-UQfSyF1lZw)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 08, 2012, 07:42:22 AM
Like odeon said... hammer works. :thumbup:

Turn it over and hit it hard a few times on the center hub until it sort of bends in, which is usually the quickest way to make it unreadable.

...or take it all apart. There's usually 2 really strong neodymium magnets inside. :autism:  Taking just the bottom board off is not enough though, as the board can always be replaced with one from a similar drive making it functional again.

I take them apart...the bottom boards have scrap value and go in a bin with the other boards & ram from the computer, magnets have some resale value in lots, hd case is normally aluminum and goes with the aluminum.   
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 08, 2012, 01:00:00 PM
Like odeon said... hammer works. :thumbup:

Turn it over and hit it hard a few times on the center hub until it sort of bends in, which is usually the quickest way to make it unreadable.

...or take it all apart. There's usually 2 really strong neodymium magnets inside. :autism:  Taking just the bottom board off is not enough though, as the board can always be replaced with one from a similar drive making it functional again.

I take them apart...the bottom boards have scrap value and go in a bin with the other boards & ram from the computer, magnets have some resale value in lots, hd case is normally aluminum and goes with the aluminum.

There's just so much to *learn*. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 08, 2012, 01:55:09 PM
When I scrap a computer I make sure the HD is destroyed or not included.

  I'm having my old busted computer hauled away, how do I destroy the HD?  :orly:

Give it to a 2 year-old to play with.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 08, 2012, 02:07:14 PM
When I scrap a computer I make sure the HD is destroyed or not included.

  I'm having my old busted computer hauled away, how do I destroy the HD?  :orly:

Give it to a 2 year-old to play with.

  ^ Ladies and gentlemen, the winning answer!   :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on September 08, 2012, 03:16:06 PM
I found some wax in my ears! :zombiefuck: Not a very productive day!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 08, 2012, 03:55:29 PM
Do a guttman wipe on the drive, then hack it open with a saw, scrub throughly with sandpaper, and then drill a bunch of holes through the platters.

That will completely fuck any chance of salvaging private data alright.
I've dumped the platters in conc. sulfuric acid before, when I had to get rid of some HDs that the filth would have just loved to get their filthy trotters on.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on September 08, 2012, 04:00:59 PM
The pigs should be dumped in H2SO4  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 08, 2012, 04:16:56 PM
When I scrap a computer I make sure the HD is destroyed or not included.

  I'm having my old busted computer hauled away, how do I destroy the HD?  :orly:

Give it to a 2 year-old to play with.

  ^ Ladies and gentlemen, the winning answer!   :2thumbsup:

Who will be the happy toddler?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 08, 2012, 04:20:17 PM
Back in the day (before I redeemed myself :angel:) I had a drive filled to capacity with tons of interesting stuff (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/smilies/thpirate10.gif) suddenly conk out on me with no hope of recovery.

It's buried around here... somewhere.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/smilies/dead-thread-smiley.gif)
 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 08, 2012, 05:14:31 PM
I normally take hard drives apart to get the magnets. The platters are aluminum and melt down easy no need to wipe it first.

Today I found this interesting pocket knife at a tag sale for $0.50
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/Wireframeknife.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 08, 2012, 05:16:42 PM
I normally take hard drives apart to get the magnets. The platters are aluminum and melt down easy no need to wipe it first.

Today I found this interesting pocket knife at a tag sale for $0.50
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/Wireframeknife.jpg)
Gorgeous!!!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 08, 2012, 05:22:56 PM
It's from the 1940s.  I had never seen one like it before and love it myself
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 08, 2012, 05:34:31 PM
It's from the 1940s.  I had never seen one like it before and love it myself

  It is a cool knife.  :thumbup:



  I found some prune juice in the store today, just what this old lady needs!   :prude:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on September 08, 2012, 05:40:02 PM

  I found some prune juice in the store today, just what this old lady needs!   :prude:[/font][/size]
Probiotics are better than prune juice.

 alot more expensive though
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 08, 2012, 05:59:35 PM

  I found some prune juice in the store today, just what this old lady needs!   :prude:[/font][/size]
Probiotics are better than prune juice.

 alot more expensive though

  I'm starting small, I'll see how the prune juice works.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 08, 2012, 06:27:08 PM
I normally take hard drives apart to get the magnets. The platters are aluminum and melt down easy no need to wipe it first.

Today I found this interesting pocket knife at a tag sale for $0.50
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/Wireframeknife.jpg)

1942 WWII era Geo. Schrade "camp style".  :thumbup: :thumbup:

Awesome score for .50  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on September 08, 2012, 07:24:44 PM

  I found some prune juice in the store today, just what this old lady needs!   :prude:[/font][/size]
Probiotics are better than prune juice.

 alot more expensive though

  I'm starting small, I'll see how the prune juice works.  :P
come on now. there is nothing like putting a capsule full of bacteria in your mouth and swallowing it
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 09, 2012, 02:03:20 PM

  I found some prune juice in the store today, just what this old lady needs!   :prude:[/font][/size]
Probiotics are better than prune juice.

 alot more expensive though

  I'm starting small, I'll see how the prune juice works.  :P
come on now. there is nothing like putting a capsule full of bacteria in your mouth and swallowing it

  But drinking an entire quart of prune juice is   :arrr:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 09, 2012, 05:26:40 PM

  I found some prune juice in the store today, just what this old lady needs!   :prude:[/font][/size]
Probiotics are better than prune juice.

 alot more expensive though

  I'm starting small, I'll see how the prune juice works.  :P
come on now. there is nothing like putting a capsule full of bacteria in your mouth and swallowing it

  But drinking an entire quart of prune juice is   :arrr:

Actually it's intensely liberating to your bowels. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 09, 2012, 06:43:10 PM

  I found some prune juice in the store today, just what this old lady needs!   :prude:[/font][/size]
Probiotics are better than prune juice.

 alot more expensive though

  I'm starting small, I'll see how the prune juice works.  :P
come on now. there is nothing like putting a capsule full of bacteria in your mouth and swallowing it

  But drinking an entire quart of prune juice is   :arrr:

Actually it's intensely liberating to your bowels.

      Oh, it's definitely intense!    :fos:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on September 09, 2012, 06:52:13 PM

  I found some prune juice in the store today, just what this old lady needs!   :prude:[/font][/size]
Probiotics are better than prune juice.

 alot more expensive though

  I'm starting small, I'll see how the prune juice works.  :P
come on now. there is nothing like putting a capsule full of bacteria in your mouth and swallowing it

  But drinking an entire quart of prune juice is   :arrr:

Actually it's intensely liberating to your bowels.

      Oh, it's definitely intense!    :fos:
so many things could be said in answer to that.

In conclusion......you were full of shit
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 09, 2012, 06:55:45 PM

  I found some prune juice in the store today, just what this old lady needs!   :prude:[/font][/size]
Probiotics are better than prune juice.

 alot more expensive though

  I'm starting small, I'll see how the prune juice works.  :P
come on now. there is nothing like putting a capsule full of bacteria in your mouth and swallowing it

  But drinking an entire quart of prune juice is   :arrr:

Actually it's intensely liberating to your bowels.

      Oh, it's definitely intense!    :fos:
so many things could be said in answer to that.

In conclusion......you were full of shit

  Apparently so.  I hope I can still spam up the site!   :apondering:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 09, 2012, 06:58:22 PM
Some metal buckets I had been looking for under a tarp
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on September 09, 2012, 06:58:33 PM

  I found some prune juice in the store today, just what this old lady needs!   :prude:[/font][/size]
Probiotics are better than prune juice.

 alot more expensive though

  I'm starting small, I'll see how the prune juice works.  :P
come on now. there is nothing like putting a capsule full of bacteria in your mouth and swallowing it

  But drinking an entire quart of prune juice is   :arrr:

Actually it's intensely liberating to your bowels.

      Oh, it's definitely intense!    :fos:
so many things could be said in answer to that.

In conclusion......you were full of shit

  Apparently so.  I hope I can still spam up the site!   :apondering:
:plus:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 10, 2012, 07:06:29 PM
Some metal buckets I had been looking for under a tarp

Do you have a picture of you under the tarp?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on November 21, 2012, 06:38:02 AM
Nope haven't given up...

Last months finds:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/rug01.jpg)

Big ass rug that cleaned beautifully, that I don't know where to put.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/rug02.jpg)

The other one that was with it, worn spot hidden by $10 loveseat.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/wagon.jpg)

Wagon just before the trash truck got it, will clean up and probably set out front for someone to take.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/devil.jpg)

...and of course.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on November 21, 2012, 10:12:42 AM
My kids would love that wagon
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on November 21, 2012, 07:05:56 PM
My kids would love that wagon
If you lived closer I'd happily give you the one I have. It's red, bit bigger than that one. I got so much use out of it with the kids.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 22, 2012, 08:07:22 PM
Today I found this  BRAVE  Weeble!   :arrr:

            (http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/m38xjVnP8oJGmffWIxFaVtg/140.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 22, 2012, 11:19:20 PM
I can stay in the chips and cookies aisle at Walmart for 3 and 1/2 hours and not eat a single one.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on November 22, 2012, 11:22:08 PM
Why were you there for that long?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 22, 2012, 11:27:22 PM
Why were you there for that long?

To buy a 32 inch LCD Hi-def TV for $148.  Black Friday sale.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on November 22, 2012, 11:29:24 PM
That is a cheap tv.

Your Black Friday sale is similar to our Boxing Day sale.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 22, 2012, 11:31:34 PM
That is a cheap tv.

Your Black Friday sale is similar to our Boxing Day sale.

I agree that it's cheap.  If it wasn't a brand with a good name (Emerson) I would have passed on it, regardless of the price. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on November 22, 2012, 11:35:33 PM
I have never heard of that brand name, heh.

I didn't find it but my mum did - a huge redback spider amongst her craft books.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 23, 2012, 12:41:24 AM
I have never heard of that brand name, heh.

I didn't find it but my mum did - a huge redback spider amongst her craft books.

  How big is  "huge" ?  I know everything poisonous is bigger in Australia!   :hide:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on November 23, 2012, 02:34:25 AM
Redback spiders aren't really that big, not like huntsman spiders for instance. The one my mum found was big for a redback though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on November 23, 2012, 09:40:17 AM
Spiders.  :zombiefuck: :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on November 23, 2012, 09:45:10 AM
Araneae fortes sunt  :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on November 23, 2012, 05:16:01 PM
Hey ren...you know, actually I've been looking for people who might be willing to send me spiders, I've kept them as pets before. Last one I had, was a female false widow (Steatoda spp.), who had just laid two egg sacks. One had hatched to produce many, many many baby 'slings.

Then the pigs stormed my house, (no charges were brought, investigation had to be dropped,it was, as one filthy swine actually admitted, out of earshot, that it was a fishing expedition 'to see it they could find me doing anything they didn't like'

When I got back from the pig shop, they were all dead. Every last one of my little ones had been murdered.

Latrodectus spp. (widows) and mouse spiders (Missulena) spp.are the main ozzy ones I'd like, if you might be willing to go spider hunting for me ren. I'll pay a fair price for any of either you might catch for me for the spiders themselves, and also of course,pay for shipping.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on November 25, 2012, 11:59:53 PM
Those two you mention may only be found in eastern Australia, not here in Western Australia. We get (in the house) redbacks and white-tailed spiders which can cause your flesh to rot if you get bitten and are allergic.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on November 26, 2012, 12:06:14 PM
Lampona spp. do NOT cause necrotizing arachnidism!

Its a myth to the best of my knowledge of arachnid venom compositions, which is fairly decent and  up to date. Their bites do not appear to cause the same sort of slow-healing, fleshrotting necrotic ulcerations that Loxosceles spp (violin spiders, recluses) or their deadly  brethren, Sicarius  spp. (which apparently possess a bite that is at least equal to that of a puff adder, if not more so. Shocking, coming from a spider, given the quantity of venom they can deliver; and especially so given that the genus Sicarius, are araneomorph spiders, which lack the massive, well-developed chelicerae and whopping great venom glands possessed by mygalomorph spiders such as the funnelwebs. The venom potency must be extreme. And may well be, in the case of a couple of species within the genus, the worlds deadliest of all spiders. Bites are extremely rare though, given their isolated habitat, but there is no antivenom available. Of the two cases I have read of, involving bites by a Sicarius spp. spider, one victim lost his arm, the other died of massive disseminated intravascular coagulation within hours.

Similar venom to the recluses, containing sphingomyelinase-D, the necrotic toxin found in recluses (recleese? reclusii? recleeses? :autism:), which is only found otherwise in a few of those strains of pathogenic bacteria that rot flesh, such as those responsible for causing necrotizing fasciitis, the aptly-named 'flesh eating disease', for which certain strains of type-A streptococci are responsible, and is so damned virulent, that it can spread inches within hours, and kill in a day. The only treatment for that is highly aggressive antibiotic therapy, combined with similarly very aggressive cutting out of both the diseased area, and a fair margin of healthy tissue around the infection.

Antibiotics aren't going to help with a bite from one of thees spiders though, and they are much larger than a recluse, and can inject far, far, FAR more massive quantities of venom. More to the point, the venom itself can contain, IIRC, several orders of magnitude more sphingomyelinase-D than can even the most venomous of the recluse family (Loxosceles laeta, the chilean recluse, if I remember my arachnid toxicology correctly)


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12914510 (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12914510)

This study examined over a hundred confirmed bites by Lampona spp. (the genus to which the white-tailed spiders belong) and found NO evidence of necrotizing effects like recluse bites produce. The venom is however, known to contain proteases, but as far as I am aware, does not contain sphingomyelinase-D. IIRC the main protease components are hyaluronidases. If white-tailed spiders do pack sphingomyelinase-D, then they must not produce and/or deliver very much of it.

Apparently they can produce slow-healing wounds, but they do not become necrotic like recluse spider or viper bites do.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 26, 2012, 04:53:26 PM
I found that you always need to index tags in the eXist XML database.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 26, 2012, 05:33:35 PM
Lots of nails in the driveway where I was working :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 27, 2012, 12:32:39 AM
Did you check your tyres?  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 27, 2012, 01:01:48 AM
No nails in them this time.  A couple months ago I had to have two replaced due to nails, I'm glad I bought the road hazard warranty as the tires were over $200 each and were replaced free
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Charlotte Quin on November 27, 2012, 04:55:07 AM
Redback spiders aren't really that big, not like huntsman spiders for instance. The one my mum found was big for a redback though.

I probably have half a dozen redbacks all over my wrought iron garden setting at the moment. I've been meaning to spray it and hose it all down.

I've been meaning to do a lot of things :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MissKitty on November 27, 2012, 07:02:48 PM
The perfect Christmas gift for the oldest.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on November 28, 2012, 04:40:48 AM
Just went to get some epsom salt to soak my sore feet...only to find that the two containers I thought had some in, had activated carbon granules, and phosphorus, respectively.

Bugger. I'm not about to walk down to the pharmacy now either. Was up all night talking with one of my best friends online, and reading, reading, studying, learning, reading, studying...and getting sidetracked as only a speshul spazz can with wikipedia :autism:

What did you get the oldest, miss K?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on November 28, 2012, 11:38:53 AM
The last dinosaur toy in the thrift shop. A little boy will be very happy next week on St Nic's evening.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 28, 2012, 01:32:54 PM
That I did not have as much cash in my jacket as I thought now I must go to the bank :thumbdn:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 29, 2012, 11:56:21 AM
  I found a sizeable spider in my hostess's tub.  I took care of it though!   :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: midlifeaspie on November 29, 2012, 05:08:15 PM
  I found a sizeable spider in my hostess's tub.  I took care of it though!   :viking:

Did you cook it a nice dinner and tuck it into bed for the night?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 29, 2012, 05:53:18 PM
  I found a sizeable spider in my hostess's tub.  I took care of it though!   :viking:

Did you cook it a nice dinner and tuck it into bed for the night?

  Er, no, not exactly.  >:D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on November 29, 2012, 05:56:14 PM
  I found a sizeable spider in my hostess's tub.  I took care of it though!   :viking:

Did you cook it a nice dinner and tuck it into bed for the night?

  Er, no, not exactly.  >:D
hopefully you smushed it :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 29, 2012, 05:59:13 PM
  ^  Well, yes I did.  'Twas self-defense.   :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 02, 2012, 08:16:55 PM
  I found my lost postwhoring mojo!  Posting from my phone got me going!  :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 03, 2012, 04:57:39 AM
This study examined over a hundred confirmed bites by Lampona spp. (the genus to which the white-tailed spiders belong) and found NO evidence of necrotizing effects like recluse bites produce. The venom is however, known to contain proteases, but as far as I am aware, does not contain sphingomyelinase-D. IIRC the main protease components are hyaluronidases. If white-tailed spiders do pack sphingomyelinase-D, then they must not produce and/or deliver very much of it.

Apparently they can produce slow-healing wounds, but they do not become necrotic like recluse spider or viper bites do.
Those bloody current affairs shows, misinforming me!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 20, 2013, 07:34:15 PM
The PR's social security card.  Needed for her job services interview.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 21, 2013, 10:20:47 AM
The PR's social security card.  Needed for her job services interview.

  Surprisingly enough, I still have my original one, faded and tattered.   :prude:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 21, 2013, 10:53:39 AM
The PR's social security card.  Needed for her job services interview.

  Surprisingly enough, I still have my original one, faded and tattered.   :prude:

Mine's laminated. I guess your not supposed to do that now, but my dad went on this laminating kick for awhile when I was younger...laminated every card we had and a ton of other crap.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 21, 2013, 11:05:25 AM
The PR's social security card.  Needed for her job services interview.

  Surprisingly enough, I still have my original one, faded and tattered.   :prude:

Mine's laminated. I guess your not supposed to do that now, but my dad went on this laminating kick for awhile when I was younger...laminated every card we had and a ton of other crap.

  I'm picturing a house filled with blinding glare from every surface.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 21, 2013, 02:59:47 PM
2 boxes of ceramic tile.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 21, 2013, 04:24:22 PM
The PR's social security card.  Needed for her job services interview.

  Surprisingly enough, I still have my original one, faded and tattered.   :prude:

Mine's laminated. I guess your not supposed to do that now, but my dad went on this laminating kick for awhile when I was younger...laminated every card we had and a ton of other crap.

It's a good thing you could keep moving.  You might have been laminated too.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 21, 2013, 05:01:24 PM
The PR's social security card.  Needed for her job services interview.

  Surprisingly enough, I still have my original one, faded and tattered.   :prude:

Mine's laminated. I guess your not supposed to do that now, but my dad went on this laminating kick for awhile when I was younger...laminated every card we had and a ton of other crap.

It's a good thing you could keep moving.  You might have been laminated too.

I'm lucky I wasn't.  :LOL:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 22, 2013, 07:36:31 PM
  I found an old prescription bottle with a thick round white pill in it.  I don't even know what the pill is.  :tard:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on April 22, 2013, 07:47:38 PM
  I found an old prescription bottle with a thick round white pill in it.  I don't even know what the pill is.  :tard:
could be an anti-weeble pill

dont take it
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 22, 2013, 07:49:07 PM
  I found an old prescription bottle with a thick round white pill in it.  I don't even know what the pill is.  :tard:
could be an anti-weeble pill

dont take it

  Oh dear, who would make such a pill? :cbc: I will throw it away!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on April 22, 2013, 08:04:17 PM
:laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 22, 2013, 09:00:20 PM
I use Pill Identifier.  With about a dozen prescriptions among us + OTC meds I'm always finding I need to identify something.

What I found today - my wedding and engagement rings.  The diamond setting is loose and I put it away for safety and forgot where I put it.

6 boxes of bent and dent, total cost = $24, value = about $125
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on April 22, 2013, 09:23:30 PM
I found ShyBlue1 to be pleasant and funny.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 23, 2013, 04:24:25 PM
Two big bins of legos and connects
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 23, 2013, 04:37:12 PM
Two big bins of legos and connects

:thumbup: I love finding those, some crazy money for some of that stuff anymore.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 23, 2013, 04:58:01 PM
The other day found my first four leaved clover of the year, first red clover four leaved one ever for me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 23, 2013, 04:59:51 PM
Two big bins of legos and connects

Quickly.  Hide them from Bodie and the urchin.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 23, 2013, 07:37:15 PM
Big ass spider. :zombiefuck:

Damn I am thankful to whoever invented the Swiffer...anything that lets you stand at least 3' away and smack those bastards is a good thing. :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 24, 2013, 09:29:44 AM
The other day found my first four leaved clover of the year, first red clover four leaved one ever for me.

  I'm sure you found it while grazing, and ate it immediately.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: El-Presidente on April 24, 2013, 10:19:04 AM
I found a fiver in my jeans.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 24, 2013, 10:34:14 AM
The other day found my first four leaved clover of the year, first red clover four leaved one ever for me.

  I'm sure you found it while grazing, and ate it immediately.  :laugh:

Somehow I see them as a wink from my grandmother. Lore has it she could not pick a clothe peg from the ground without having a four leaved clover in her hand too. Couple of her grandchildren, and great grand children seem to have inherited a bit of that.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: El-Presidente on April 24, 2013, 11:28:58 AM
The other day found my first four leaved clover of the year, first red clover four leaved one ever for me.

  I'm sure you found it while grazing, and ate it immediately.  :laugh:

Somehow I see them as a wink from my grandmother. Lore has it she could not pick a clothe peg from the ground without having a four leaved clover in her hand too. Couple of her grandchildren, and great grand children seem to have inherited a bit of that.

Was your grandmother a lucky person?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 24, 2013, 02:41:33 PM
I found a fiver in my jeans.

I like that feeling even though it was yours to begin with.  I like leaving some money in my winter jackets when I put them away to find in the fall
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 24, 2013, 02:54:42 PM
The other day found my first four leaved clover of the year, first red clover four leaved one ever for me.

  I'm sure you found it while grazing, and ate it immediately.  :laugh:

Somehow I see them as a wink from my grandmother. Lore has it she could not pick a clothe peg from the ground without having a four leaved clover in her hand too. Couple of her grandchildren, and great grand children seem to have inherited a bit of that.

Was your grandmother a lucky person?

She managed to enjoy life, despite everything. A doctor once said the list of what was not wrong in her body was shorter than the list with all the ailments and disabilies she had. Using a good sense of humour, a bit of nastyness, optimism, and a huge amount of determination. She was told to lie down at 40, for a reasonably easy deathbed. She refused, being a widow with three young kids. She lived to see all her grandchildren, postponing death for 30 years.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 24, 2013, 07:20:37 PM
I found a fiver in my jeans.

  Initially I misread this as "a  liver  in my jeans."  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on April 24, 2013, 07:27:49 PM
I used to carry liver in my jeans

After a while it lost it fascination

It was, however, not as messy as carrying around peanut butter
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 24, 2013, 07:30:17 PM
  I don't have jeans, just black work pants.  :nerdy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 25, 2013, 04:41:41 AM
A box of old post cards at my father's condo, some very old 1904, all very interesting
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on April 26, 2013, 04:49:44 PM
ammo for pellet gun

goodbye squirrels
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 26, 2013, 07:36:24 PM
  I found a nice belated birthday card in my mailbox.  My sister sent it to me.  :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on April 26, 2013, 07:47:47 PM
  I found a nice belated birthday card in my mailbox.  My sister sent it to me.  :)
money?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 26, 2013, 07:53:32 PM
  I found a nice belated birthday card in my mailbox.  My sister sent it to me.  :)
money?

  No, a nice note, that was plenty.  :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 26, 2013, 08:33:57 PM
I used to carry liver in my jeans

After a while it lost it fascination

It was, however, not as messy as carrying around peanut butter

Portnoy's Complaint vs Peter Pan
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on April 28, 2013, 03:46:12 PM
I found this on the internet

(http://www.anomalies-unlimited.com/OddPics/Images/Hitler.jpg)

No, i don't want one.  It is meant to be just like Hitler and i wondered if it had
a bollock missing  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 28, 2013, 04:23:13 PM
A rotary dial phone in the trash at the end of the isle I was on at the market
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 02, 2013, 09:38:01 AM
A rotary dial phone in the trash at the end of the isle I was on at the market

Mad men has brought those back in style, I love it...especially when you can find one free, I'm always snatching them up when I see them priced cheaply at yard sales.

Found a rather decent glass top patio table (was planning on buying a cheap plastic one but didn't want to shell out $25 yet...glad I didn't)
Box of old books and vintage 1960 something greeting cards. One book is the History of Pennsylvania, dated 1913.
Lawnboy mower, 2 cycle.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 05, 2013, 02:29:00 PM
A rotary dial phone in the trash at the end of the isle I was on at the market

Mad men has brought those back in style, I love it...especially when you can find one free, I'm always snatching them up when I see them priced cheaply at yard sales.

  My former co-worker, now retired, loved her rotary phone and only reluctantly updated to touch-tone
   because it's so hard to get through all these automated directories with an old-fashioned phone.



   Occasionally I will hear someone's cell phone with the ringtone of an old rotary phone, I love the sound.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 05, 2013, 02:30:18 PM
A rotary dial phone in the trash at the end of the isle I was on at the market

Mad men has brought those back in style, I love it...especially when you can find one free, I'm always snatching them up when I see them priced cheaply at yard sales.

  My former co-worker, now retired, loved her rotary phone and only reluctantly updated to touch-tone
   because it's so hard to get through all these automated directories with an old-fashioned phone.



   Occasionally I will hear someone's cell phone with the ringtone of an old rotary phone, I love the sound.  :thumbup:


I miss the old-time phone booths where you could sit down and talk. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 05, 2013, 02:35:06 PM
A rotary dial phone in the trash at the end of the isle I was on at the market

Mad men has brought those back in style, I love it...especially when you can find one free, I'm always snatching them up when I see them priced cheaply at yard sales.

  My former co-worker, now retired, loved her rotary phone and only reluctantly updated to touch-tone
   because it's so hard to get through all these automated directories with an old-fashioned phone.



   Occasionally I will hear someone's cell phone with the ringtone of an old rotary phone, I love the sound.  :thumbup:


I miss the old-time phone booths where you could sit down and talk.

  I think there were a couple of those in my old dormitory!  Now, good luck finding any kind of phone booth at all!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 05, 2013, 05:09:11 PM
Two WW2 era ammo crates in a curbside pile.
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/033-3_zps82b60079.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/033-3_zps82b60079.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 05, 2013, 05:39:25 PM
Two WW2 era ammo crates in a curbside pile.
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/033-3_zps82b60079.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/033-3_zps82b60079.jpg.html)

Shouldn't you and your stone be at home?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 05, 2013, 07:16:11 PM
Bulky day?  :autism:

Nice.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 06, 2013, 11:24:48 PM
A rotary dial phone in the trash at the end of the isle I was on at the market

Mad men has brought those back in style, I love it...especially when you can find one free, I'm always snatching them up when I see them priced cheaply at yard sales.

  My former co-worker, now retired, loved her rotary phone and only reluctantly updated to touch-tone
   because it's so hard to get through all these automated directories with an old-fashioned phone.



   Occasionally I will hear someone's cell phone with the ringtone of an old rotary phone, I love the sound.  :thumbup:


I miss the old-time phone booths where you could sit down and talk.

I miss phone booths.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 07, 2013, 05:00:13 AM
A rotary dial phone in the trash at the end of the isle I was on at the market

Mad men has brought those back in style, I love it...especially when you can find one free, I'm always snatching them up when I see them priced cheaply at yard sales.

  My former co-worker, now retired, loved her rotary phone and only reluctantly updated to touch-tone
   because it's so hard to get through all these automated directories with an old-fashioned phone.



   Occasionally I will hear someone's cell phone with the ringtone of an old rotary phone, I love the sound.  :thumbup:


I miss the old-time phone booths where you could sit down and talk.

I miss phone booths.
There was one at a tag sale I went to last year but it was $1000
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 07, 2013, 11:04:12 PM
  I found 30 cents on the street while walking to work!  :hooray:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on May 08, 2013, 05:59:36 PM

Sweet Potato ice cream


(http://0.tqn.com/d/southernfood/1/I/6/w/1/icecrmsweetpot4.jpg)

Ingredients:
•2 1/2 cups heavy cream
•1 cup whole milk
•3/4 cup dark brown sugar
•5 egg yolks
•1 cup sweet potato puree
•1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
•3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation:
Heat the cream, milk, and brown sugar in a heavy medium saucepan, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is hot. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks briefly; slowly pour about 1 cup of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, whisking briskly while you pour. Pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan, whisking constantly. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, about 6 to 8 minutes. Do not boil.
Strain the mixture into a bowl. Whisk in the sweet potato puree and spices. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

Freeze in ice cream freezer following manufacturer's directions.
Makes about 1 quart.

http://southernfood.about.com/od/icecream/r/r70805f.htm (http://southernfood.about.com/od/icecream/r/r70805f.htm)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 08, 2013, 06:04:43 PM
QV and cbc line up

 :puppy:           :puppy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 08, 2013, 07:49:23 PM
Clothes steamer
Fugly looking floor lamp
A little bit of brass for the brass bucket

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 08, 2013, 09:26:47 PM
I wish I had found the manicure tools.  The PR needs her toenails cut.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 09, 2013, 02:09:04 PM
QV and cbc line up

 :puppy:           :puppy:

  I brought some sweetened whipped cream!   :puppy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 09, 2013, 02:09:58 PM
  I found my scissors, duct tape, and two adapters for my air conditioners!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 09, 2013, 04:01:50 PM
QV and cbc line up

 :puppy:           :puppy:

  I brought some sweetened whipped cream!   :puppy:

Add some chopped pecans to sprinkle over the top.   :meditate:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 09, 2013, 04:50:11 PM
A bunch of my tools all over the house I am working on left there by people who borrowed them over the last week and did not put them back
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on May 09, 2013, 05:56:37 PM
I found the meaning if life.
Had it tattooed on my erect penis.

If you want to know the meaning of life your goons have to work hard for it.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 09, 2013, 06:25:54 PM
The PR's Medicaid card.  Now she can get sick.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on May 09, 2013, 07:15:58 PM
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRD_sEQuXOZkmNQdM1Pbe3d0vOReR9jOIVvLlXWNdSGetSoNYS3)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 09, 2013, 08:22:10 PM
Puffed or Crispy?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on May 09, 2013, 08:41:45 PM
puffed

crispy hurts my mouth
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on May 09, 2013, 08:44:49 PM
Puffed or Crispy?
crispy

Lick the powder off your fingers or wash your hands.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 10, 2013, 12:07:51 AM
Puffed or Crispy?
crispy

Lick the powder off your fingers or wash your hands.

"I lick the powder off my fingers, then look deeply into your eyes, lick my sunny orange lips, tenderly hold your hand and slowly lick the powder off your fingers.  Very, very slowly."

The opening of my new novel, 50 Shades of Cheeto.  It's got quite a tail to tell.  And you know what they say about big feet..................
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 10, 2013, 02:32:58 PM
Crisps!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on May 10, 2013, 03:11:03 PM
Puffed or Crispy?
crispy

Lick the powder off your fingers or wash your hands.

"I lick the powder off my fingers, then look deeply into your eyes, lick my sunny orange lips, tenderly hold your hand and slowly lick the powder off your fingers.  Very, very slowly."

The opening of my new novel, 50 Shades of Cheeto.  It's got quite a tail to tell.  And you know what they say about big feet..................
write it, my lady.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 11, 2013, 08:57:13 AM
The part to fix my father's stove for $45
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 14, 2013, 04:41:16 PM
The part to fix my father's stove for $45

  That's why they call you Parts!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 14, 2013, 05:08:59 PM
About 40 random golf clubs on top of a pile stuff on the side of the road, I get a dollar a piece for the nothing special ones
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 14, 2013, 05:12:51 PM
About 40 random golf clubs on top of a pile stuff on the side of the road, I get a dollar a piece for the nothing special ones

  I suppose I could make money that way, but I can't be arsed collecting stuff, and I'd have nowhere to store it.  :apondering:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 15, 2013, 08:05:07 PM
Bissell pro heat carpet steamer, surprisingly very clean and with all the attachments...they busted the little soap tank. Had one in my parts bin.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 16, 2013, 12:59:05 PM
Contentment.  I'd been craving spaghetti and meatballs for a while.  Guess what was the lunch special at the diner? 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 16, 2013, 10:35:59 PM
Contentment.  I'd been craving spaghetti and meatballs for a while.  Guess what was the lunch special at the diner?

  I had that for supper tonight!   :fsm:   Sometimes that really hits the spot!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 16, 2013, 10:37:19 PM
Contentment.  I'd been craving spaghetti and meatballs for a while.  Guess what was the lunch special at the diner?

  I had that for supper tonight!   :fsm:   Sometimes that really hits the spot!

from work?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 16, 2013, 10:39:01 PM
  I  "found"  my upper-spine curvature, the place where it curves forward just below the neck.
  This explains why  1.) I was so often told not to slouch,  2.) I have such a short neck, 
  3.) I have such bulky-looking trapezius muscles, like the hood of a cobra,  4.) I appear to have a slight hump.  :nerdy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 20, 2013, 11:20:30 AM
Older singer sewing machine in cabinet & a nice oak coffee table that with some TLC should look like new again
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on May 20, 2013, 03:21:01 PM
I have fallen in love with my fat little sea baby all over again.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 20, 2013, 05:18:19 PM
I have fallen in love with my fat little sea baby all over again.  :laugh:

  Is this a fire agate, or do you have a new pet?   :seal:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 20, 2013, 05:19:21 PM
  I found a quarter in my apartment, but it's Canadian, so no use as laundry money or bus fare.  :tard:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on May 20, 2013, 05:21:54 PM
Here we can use Norwegian kroner because it's so close to the border, and we can use the € in all of Sweden  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on May 20, 2013, 05:22:36 PM
  I found a quarter in my apartment, but it's Canadian, so no use as laundry money or bus fare.  :tard:
might meet a canadian one day with an US quarter
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 20, 2013, 05:28:08 PM
  I found a quarter in my apartment, but it's Canadian, so no use as laundry money or bus fare.  :tard:
might meet a canadian one day with an US quarter

  That would be cool, like a little international friendship summit!   :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on May 20, 2013, 05:29:38 PM
  I found a quarter in my apartment, but it's Canadian, so no use as laundry money or bus fare.  :tard:
might meet a canadian one day with an US quarter

  That would be cool, like a little international friendship summit!   :2thumbsup:
Canadians and Americans, could meet at the border and throw quarters at each other......for sport
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 20, 2013, 05:37:19 PM
  I found a quarter in my apartment, but it's Canadian, so no use as laundry money or bus fare.  :tard:
might meet a canadian one day with an US quarter

  That would be cool, like a little international friendship summit!   :2thumbsup:
Canadians and Americans, could meet at the border and throw quarters at each other......for sport

  Then they could give us Canadian maple syrup and we could give them Vermont maple syrup!   :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on May 20, 2013, 05:41:48 PM
  I found a quarter in my apartment, but it's Canadian, so no use as laundry money or bus fare.  :tard:
might meet a canadian one day with an US quarter

  That would be cool, like a little international friendship summit!   :2thumbsup:
Canadians and Americans, could meet at the border and throw quarters at each other......for sport

  Then they could give us Canadian maple syrup and we could give them Vermont maple syrup!   :2thumbsup:
:indeed:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 20, 2013, 05:43:22 PM
  I found a quarter in my apartment, but it's Canadian, so no use as laundry money or bus fare.  :tard:

My thoughts (in no reasonable order)

What was a Canadian doing in your apartment?
You're cheap, you should charge more than a Canadian quarter.
How long has it been since you cleaned your apartment?  Maybe it was leftover from the previous tenant.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 20, 2013, 10:29:53 PM
  I found a quarter in my apartment, but it's Canadian, so no use as laundry money or bus fare.  :tard:

My thoughts (in no reasonable order)

What was a Canadian doing in your apartment?
You're cheap, you should charge more than a Canadian quarter.
How long has it been since you cleaned your apartment?  Maybe it was leftover from the previous tenant.

  :lol1:    I buy rolls of quarters from the bank for the laundry machines, it was in one of those rolls.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 20, 2013, 11:30:23 PM
  I found a quarter in my apartment, but it's Canadian, so no use as laundry money or bus fare.  :tard:

My thoughts (in no reasonable order)

What was a Canadian doing in your apartment?
You're cheap, you should charge more than a Canadian quarter.
How long has it been since you cleaned your apartment?  Maybe it was leftover from the previous tenant.

  :lol1:    I buy rolls of quarters from the bank for the laundry machines, it was in one of those rolls.

A likely story.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 20, 2013, 11:39:07 PM
  I found a quarter in my apartment, but it's Canadian, so no use as laundry money or bus fare.  :tard:

My thoughts (in no reasonable order)

What was a Canadian doing in your apartment?
You're cheap, you should charge more than a Canadian quarter.
How long has it been since you cleaned your apartment?  Maybe it was leftover from the previous tenant.

  :lol1:    I buy rolls of quarters from the bank for the laundry machines, it was in one of those rolls.

A likely story.

  It really happened exactly like that!  :angel:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 22, 2013, 09:18:02 AM
Money :green:  I am cleaning my office and so far have found two dollar bills and about $5 in change
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 26, 2013, 07:27:15 PM
  I just found a frozen dinner that I'd forgotten I had!  Good times!  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on May 27, 2013, 01:18:31 PM
I can safely wear two rings on the same hand
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 28, 2013, 02:00:00 PM
Coffee table I found curbside and repaired last week.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/table_zpsc6402d8d.jpg)

 :apondering: Wonder if they have matching end tables they will be throwing out soon?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on May 28, 2013, 04:06:13 PM
Some old Cds That I forgot about how much they rule.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 28, 2013, 11:18:13 PM
Coffee table I found curbside and repaired last week.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/table_zpsc6402d8d.jpg)

 :apondering: Wonder if they have matching end tables they will be throwing out soon?

  Nice!  I like the drawer, I could hide snacks there!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 28, 2013, 11:20:19 PM
Some old Cds That I forgot about how much they rule.

  Are they scratched?  I keep dropping mine and a few of them now skip in the same places every time.  (emo)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 29, 2013, 03:59:30 PM
  Today I found out that I have a very common and harmless electrical quirk in my heart, known as an
   RV conduction delay.  Its origin is unknown ( at least in my case ), and it won't cause any problems.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on May 29, 2013, 04:32:12 PM
  Today I found out that I have a very common and harmless electrical quirk in my heart, known as an
   RV conduction delay.  Its origin is unknown ( at least in my case ), and it won't cause any problems.  8)

Open your chest and put a battery in there.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 29, 2013, 04:48:03 PM
  Today I found out that I have a very common and harmless electrical quirk in my heart, known as an
   RV conduction delay.  Its origin is unknown ( at least in my case ), and it won't cause any problems.  8)

Open your chest and put a battery in there.  :thumbup:

  You're trying to trick me, aren't you?  You want me to get an electric shock.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on May 29, 2013, 05:04:41 PM
Its best to jizz on a T-shirt with stripes on it. the lines make it hard to detect a cum stain
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 29, 2013, 05:13:37 PM
Its best to jizz on a T-shirt with stripes on it. the lines make it hard to detect a cum stain

Just tell people you were having a snack and something must have dripped on it :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on May 29, 2013, 05:17:33 PM
unsuspecting minds would fall for that, but most people know better. plus I can't roll like a slob, my goodness.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on May 29, 2013, 05:32:03 PM
Tissue
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 29, 2013, 06:42:53 PM
2 Big ass printers. :P

Ricoh GX5050N sublijet printers.

Tossed them in the truck thinking by the size & weight of the monsters they were color laserjets.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 29, 2013, 08:32:24 PM
  Today I found out that I have a very common and harmless electrical quirk in my heart, known as an
   RV conduction delay.  Its origin is unknown ( at least in my case ), and it won't cause any problems.  8)


Ah, we knew you had a heart, gentle one.  Now science has confirmed it.  I shudder that it is "common", but since it is electrical I'm sure it's a newly discovered phenomenon.  I'm confused why is the RV conduction delay?  Does it mean that you will be delaying Her Royal Highness, Queen Victoria?  Or that you can't conduct the Royal Orchestra, which is Odeon's responsibililty.  I guess the best thing is to have you go back to mending my unmentionables.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 29, 2013, 09:27:32 PM
  Today I found out that I have a very common and harmless electrical quirk in my heart, known as an
   RV conduction delay.  Its origin is unknown ( at least in my case ), and it won't cause any problems.  8)


Ah, we knew you had a heart, gentle one.  Now science has confirmed it.  I shudder that it is "common", but since it is electrical I'm sure it's a newly discovered phenomenon.  I'm confused why is the RV conduction delay?  Does it mean that you will be delaying Her Royal Highness, Queen Victoria?  Or that you can't conduct the Royal Orchestra, which is Odeon's responsibililty.  I guess the best thing is to have you go back to mending my unmentionables.

  Your Majesty, I believe the delay is in my Right Ventricle!  :cbc: :underwear:     *resumes mending*
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on May 29, 2013, 09:31:18 PM
I cant see my insides on a scan. I'll freak out,  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 29, 2013, 09:39:50 PM
I cant see my insides on a scan. I'll freak out,  :laugh:

  Do it!  Be proud of your entrails!  That's the true Viking way!   :arrr:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on May 30, 2013, 01:03:37 AM
I cant see my insides on a scan. I'll freak out,  :laugh:

  Do it!  Be proud of your entrails!  That's the true Viking way!   :arrr:

Swords cutting him wide open?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 30, 2013, 05:51:08 AM
I cant see my insides on a scan. I'll freak out,  :laugh:

  Do it!  Be proud of your entrails!  That's the true Viking way!   :arrr:

Swords cutting him wide open?

  Not necessary anymore!  These days he can see his organs via medical imaging!   :arrr:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on May 30, 2013, 09:29:10 AM
I'll only look at it if I have too. and even then it will trigger a panic attack later on, probably in the shower. :prude:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 30, 2013, 11:05:58 AM
Charcoal grill a little beat up but pretty good.

Fuck propane...it makes a lousy burger.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on May 30, 2013, 02:58:16 PM
I found salvation when I introduced a brick to a glass window.
Praise Jesus.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on May 30, 2013, 03:28:51 PM
 :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 30, 2013, 08:05:52 PM
Charcoal grill a little beat up but pretty good.

Fuck propane...it makes a lousy burger.

  My father used to cook wonderful burgers on his little hibachi!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 30, 2013, 08:06:47 PM
I found salvation when I introduced a brick to a glass window.
Praise Jesus.

  You'd better pray your public-defense attorney can get you out on bail.  :police:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 30, 2013, 08:10:22 PM
  My father used to cook wonderful burgers on his little hibachi!  :2thumbsup:
My mom used to cook on one. 8)

Tonight I found:
A cardboard box labeled "Daddy's "Lost it" box...." that I picked up for the DVD/VHS player in it.

Inside the box:
A few ancient kids encyclopedias, a couple of other random books, a few coat hangers...

...and a Nintendo Wii with all the hookups and sensor bar (no controller).
Synced it with my son's controller and just loaded my first game a bit ago...I may have to test it extensively for hidden faults. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on May 30, 2013, 09:09:54 PM
Charcoal grill a little beat up but pretty good.

Fuck propane...it makes a lousy burger.

  My father used to cook wonderful burgers on his little hibachi!  :2thumbsup:
im a job creator.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 30, 2013, 09:15:06 PM
Charcoal grill a little beat up but pretty good.

Fuck propane...it makes a lousy burger.

  My father used to cook wonderful burgers on his little hibachi!  :2thumbsup:
im a job creator.

  Does that mean you are too busy to cook wonderful burgers on a little hibachi?  :'(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on May 30, 2013, 09:16:12 PM
I found salvation when I introduced a brick to a glass window.
Praise Jesus.

  You'd better pray your public-defense attorney can get you out on bail.  :police:
im a job creator
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 30, 2013, 09:32:12 PM
I found salvation when I introduced a brick to a glass window.
Praise Jesus.

  You'd better pray your public-defense attorney can get you out on bail.  :police:
im a job creator

  Can you create a job for me?  Something with no customer service?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on May 30, 2013, 09:45:38 PM
I found salvation when I introduced a brick to a glass window.
Praise Jesus.

  You'd better pray your public-defense attorney can get you out on bail.  :police:
im a job creator

  Can you create a job for me?  Something with no customer service?  :orly:
open up a window and glass door business. 
Take on anarchy as a hobby.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on May 30, 2013, 10:13:49 PM
A mulberry tree! My dog and I had a nice snack mid-way through our walk. The red ones are the best. When they get too ripe they loose their "punch".  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on June 03, 2013, 02:02:07 PM
I found out that stearin is a very good fuel for potassium chlorate blue stars. It's really my own discovery, since it has been used for 150 years or so in blue stars, but I didn't really believe it before I tried.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on June 03, 2013, 02:43:56 PM
I found out that stearin is a very good fuel for potassium chlorate blue stars. It's really my own discovery, since it has been used for 150 years or so in blue stars, but I didn't really believe it before I tried.
:agreed:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on June 03, 2013, 02:47:28 PM
But it should be "it's really not my own discovery"  :facepalm2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on June 03, 2013, 02:48:06 PM
 :indeed:
But it should be "it's really not my own discovery"  :facepalm2:
:indeed:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on June 03, 2013, 02:48:30 PM
 :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on June 03, 2013, 02:51:07 PM
 :asthing:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on June 03, 2013, 02:51:50 PM
 :hyke: :viking: :hyke:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: McGiver on June 03, 2013, 02:53:10 PM
:flyingbat:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on June 03, 2013, 02:55:20 PM
 :booty: :arrr: :flamer:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 03, 2013, 03:39:11 PM
An ice pick.  Evidently they're not carried by many stores.  I was just about to try an ACE or similar old-time hardware store when I finally found one at a small grocery.  I shop there because they have fantastic deals on their ends of deli meat and cheese.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on June 03, 2013, 03:42:04 PM
Why do you need an ice pick in Louisiana?  ???
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 03, 2013, 03:46:22 PM
Why do you need an ice pick in Louisiana?  ???

They're handy for
punching holes in plastic jugs to use as planters
cleaning the crap out of the casters on rolling chairs
punching holes in evaporated milk cans when you can't locate the church key right away
etc.

We have one, but it's been used quite a bit for less than hygienic purposes and I'd like one for food purposes.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on June 03, 2013, 04:33:49 PM
Why do you need an ice pick in Louisiana?  ???

They're handy for
punching holes in plastic jugs to use as planters
cleaning the crap out of the casters on rolling chairs
punching holes in evaporated milk cans when you can't locate the church key right away
etc.

We have one, but it's been used quite a bit for less than hygienic purposes and I'd like one for food purposes.

This post belongs in the digging thread.  :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 03, 2013, 09:33:59 PM
Why do you need an ice pick in Louisiana?  ???

They're handy for
punching holes in plastic jugs to use as planters
cleaning the crap out of the casters on rolling chairs
punching holes in evaporated milk cans when you can't locate the church key right away
etc.

We have one, but it's been used quite a bit for less than hygienic purposes and I'd like one for food purposes.

This post belongs in the digging thread.  :M

No, I use forks and shovels for digging, dirt.   :eyebrows:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on June 03, 2013, 10:06:12 PM
Why do you need an ice pick in Louisiana?  ???
She is an enforcer for the Dixie Mafia.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 03, 2013, 11:14:54 PM
Why do you need an ice pick in Louisiana?  ???
She is an enforcer for the Dixie Mafia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie_Mafia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie_Mafia)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on June 04, 2013, 02:15:10 AM
Oh!  :-\
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 04, 2013, 04:53:29 AM
Oh!  :-\

  QV only looks like a cute little old lady.  ;)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on June 04, 2013, 10:19:09 AM
I still have room for three more Fire Agates in the case and probably more
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on June 26, 2013, 05:47:57 PM
A chipped river stone. Greyish on the outside, sandy brown on the inside. Surprisingly light-weight when I kicked it, so I picked it up and put it at the base of a young pine tree. And honourable spot for an honourable rock.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: AspieMomma on June 26, 2013, 05:54:12 PM
I found a stray cat.  He was an adorable black and white longhair.  I went to coax him out of the bushes, but I think he ran off or he was feral.  Maybe he was just shy.  He looked too well-fed to be feral.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on June 26, 2013, 05:55:41 PM
feral cats dont make good eatin' :facepalm2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 26, 2013, 06:23:49 PM
Two containers of wood screws, a winter cover for the outside faucet, a roll of window screening and vinyl shelving for under a sink.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 26, 2013, 07:48:55 PM
A retractable drop light and an outdoor light timer
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 25, 2013, 08:36:53 AM
Large piece of countertop for a shelf project.
Some scrap.
half dead plant sitting next to countertop.
Yet another bike before the trash truck got it, in nice shape.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/pet006_zps13e266a0.jpg)
Plant after some water last night, it's looking 100% better this morning.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/bike006_zpsf02ce2de.jpg)
Took for test ride already.  :LOL:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on July 25, 2013, 08:35:19 PM
I like that bike.  :plus:

I found that rain, falling hard enough does infact HURT.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 26, 2013, 06:28:53 AM
Yesterday I found that rain mixed with hail still can feel warm and soft, if the summer pour-down is impressive enough.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 26, 2013, 08:55:08 AM
I found the seat of the van was wet because I left the window open some last night
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 26, 2013, 02:45:31 PM
plastic storage boxes that I really didn't need, but will come in handy.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on July 27, 2013, 03:43:39 PM
My two large amethysts. one is 31 carats and the other is 52.
I want to make a snowman out of them in Silver
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 27, 2013, 06:06:08 PM
Some old tools at tags sales and some kind of quick release latch while cleaning the shed
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on July 27, 2013, 06:11:40 PM
purple is my favorite color
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 27, 2013, 07:07:36 PM
Clean underwear!  I'm decent again.   :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 28, 2013, 04:33:30 PM
Three big boxes of oatmeal marked down at the grocery store.  Yea Me!  We love oatmeal for b'fast.  It's one of the things cbc won't eat so we don't have to share.   :moon:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 29, 2013, 04:12:14 PM
"Found" a roe deer. Did not really find it, just saw it. That in it self is not that exceptional, when traveling by train. But I saw it in a field right behind a railway station. So, lots of noisy people on the platform, and not far behind them, a roe deer grazing as if she was completely on her own in this world. None of the people on the platform noticed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 29, 2013, 04:16:00 PM
Found that the office teenager had not managed to finish a single item on his to do list for the summer. Fucking hell, the kid is useless.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 29, 2013, 04:27:00 PM
Found that the office teenager had not managed to finish a single item on his to do list for the summer. Fucking hell, the kid is useless.

Would it have been better for him to finish it wrong?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 29, 2013, 05:04:15 PM
A roll of about 20 heavy duty contractor clean up bags
A box of roofing nails
A 50 heavy duty extension cord
  All in a crawl space where the people doing work there last left the stuff
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on July 31, 2013, 06:15:43 PM
New Star Wars figures!  :headbang2: This is the latest in a year since 1995, when the POTF2 line started up after the long hiatus from the late 80s, that the new assortments started to hit shelves. :thumbdn:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on July 31, 2013, 06:54:45 PM
When you get it, you get it.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 31, 2013, 06:57:55 PM
feral cats dont make good eatin' :facepalm2:

      OMG you didn't ... did you?  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 31, 2013, 06:59:04 PM
I like that bike.  :plus:

I found that rain, falling hard enough does infact HURT.

  And when rain gets in your eyes, it stings!  :zombiefuck:   I hate to think what chemicals are in it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 31, 2013, 07:00:27 PM
My two large amethysts. one is 31 carats and the other is 52.
I want to make a snowman out of them in Silver

  What an excellent idea!  I applaud your taste in jewelry design!   :snowman:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 31, 2013, 07:01:55 PM
Three big boxes of oatmeal marked down at the grocery store.  Yea Me!  We love oatmeal for b'fast.  It's one of the things cbc won't eat so we don't have to share.   :moon:

  You also can trust me alone with your lima beans and asparagus.  :angel:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 31, 2013, 07:04:11 PM
  Today I found vanilla ice cream and orange sherbet swirled together in one carton.  :drool:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on July 31, 2013, 07:27:16 PM
  Today I found vanilla ice cream and orange sherbet swirled together in one carton.  :drool:

This concerns me! If you found them like that and thus it was unexpected, the only conclusion is that the carton was not Orange Sherbet Vanilla Swirl. So how did they get in there together? Were they making love?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 31, 2013, 07:28:37 PM
  Today I found vanilla ice cream and orange sherbet swirled together in one carton.  :drool:

This concerns me! If you found them like that and thus it was unexpected, the only conclusion is that the carton was not Orange Sherbet Vanilla Swirl. So how did they get in there together? Were they making love?

  It is an official flavor called Orange Cream.  I found it in the freezer at the store.  :angel:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 01, 2013, 10:59:46 PM
Lots of yuck on top of the ceiling tiles at work :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 02, 2013, 02:08:21 PM
Marked down beautiful looking strawberries.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 03, 2013, 07:25:07 PM
I like that bike.  :plus:

I found that rain, falling hard enough does infact HURT.

  And when rain gets in your eyes, it stings!  :zombiefuck:   I hate to think what chemicals are in it.

It's probably the lack of chemicals in it that make it sting that much. Not enough salines and such to make it compatible with your eye fluids. That, temperature, and forceful invasion in your eyes makes it uncomfortable.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 03, 2013, 07:31:59 PM
I like that bike.  :plus:

I found that rain, falling hard enough does infact HURT.

  And when rain gets in your eyes, it stings!  :zombiefuck:   I hate to think what chemicals are in it.

It's probably the lack of chemicals in it that make it sting that much. Not enough salines and such to make it compatible with your eye fluids. That, temperature, and forceful invasion in your eyes makes it uncomfortable.

  Science Cow saves the day with practical information!  Bravo Science Cow!   :hyke:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on August 03, 2013, 08:46:09 PM
A quarter!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on August 07, 2013, 08:18:32 PM
I like that bike.  :plus:

I found that rain, falling hard enough does infact HURT.

  And when rain gets in your eyes, it stings!  :zombiefuck:   I hate to think what chemicals are in it.

It's probably the lack of chemicals in it that make it sting that much. Not enough salines and such to make it compatible with your eye fluids. That, temperature, and forceful invasion in your eyes makes it uncomfortable.

  Science Cow saves the day with practical information!  Bravo Science Cow!   :hyke:

Hyke is the Bovine Scientist Pimp of the Aspie Elite. :2thumbsup:

Does a lot of acid rain fall in your area?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 19, 2013, 09:17:55 PM
I found out that it is surprisingly easy to cancel someones credit card accounts with just the account number and the last four digits of the persons Social Security number. The calls weren't even made from  the billing address either.  Think of the revenge possibilities after a breakup
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 19, 2013, 10:20:36 PM
I found out that it is surprisingly easy to cancel someones credit card accounts with just the account number and the last four digits of the persons Social Security number. The calls weren't even made from  the billing address either.  Think of the revenge possibilities after a breakup

Some let you, but some of the major ones usually want a copy of the death cert mailed in. At least they did with me.  :P

Used to be able to do a lot with those last 4 numbers...certain banks all you needed was a canceled check w/the account # and those digits to pull up someone's account, among other things.  :LOL: 

I could never be "that" heartless though. But I've always believed "knowledge is power". ;)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 19, 2013, 10:35:26 PM
Found curbing:

Bunch of World Book Year Books/Atlas, etc...60's on up.
1964 Childcraft How & Why set.
Little & Ives Complete Book of Science Illustrated 1963...cool...about 8" thick.
POM collectible glasses, some cool blue glasses, a lot of junk glasses.
Hazel Atlas 10 piece coffee/tea set in some funky colors. From the layers of dust I'd say it was displayed for the last 20+ years.
A couple of ceramic kittys
Reader's digest condensed books
Aluminum jelly strainer w/stand and mortar
A bunch of bed frames for scrap.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on August 21, 2013, 09:45:31 PM
Not my iPod. That's for damn sure.

 :grrr:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 21, 2013, 10:14:46 PM
Found curbing:

Bunch of World Book Year Books/Atlas, etc...60's on up.
1964 Childcraft How & Why set.
Little & Ives Complete Book of Science Illustrated 1963...cool...about 8" thick.
POM collectible glasses, some cool blue glasses, a lot of junk glasses.
Hazel Atlas 10 piece coffee/tea set in some funky colors. From the layers of dust I'd say it was displayed for the last 20+ years.
A couple of ceramic kittys
Reader's digest condensed books
Aluminum jelly strainer w/stand and mortar
A bunch of bed frames for scrap.

Why does Scrap need a bunch of bed frames?  Is he going to open a homeless shelter?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on August 21, 2013, 10:18:22 PM
Found curbing:

Bunch of World Book Year Books/Atlas, etc...60's on up.
1964 Childcraft How & Why set.
Little & Ives Complete Book of Science Illustrated 1963...cool...about 8" thick.
POM collectible glasses, some cool blue glasses, a lot of junk glasses.
Hazel Atlas 10 piece coffee/tea set in some funky colors. From the layers of dust I'd say it was displayed for the last 20+ years.
A couple of ceramic kittys
Reader's digest condensed books
Aluminum jelly strainer w/stand and mortar
A bunch of bed frames for scrap.

Why does Scrap need a bunch of bed frames?  Is he going to open a homeless shelter?

It's for the prisoners.... 

I just can't fucking joke about that stuff- it actually happens and it could be in your town.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on August 21, 2013, 10:18:49 PM
(http://static2.fjcdn.com/comments/I+ordered+this+for+my+friend+but+it+s+coming+from+_d83d36214d3ab3c631ebd42798efca2b.png)

poop candy
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on August 21, 2013, 10:23:38 PM
(http://static2.fjcdn.com/comments/I+ordered+this+for+my+friend+but+it+s+coming+from+_d83d36214d3ab3c631ebd42798efca2b.png)

poop candy

(http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/gallery/yes/basterds_joy.gif)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 21, 2013, 11:11:17 PM
Found that the office teenager had not managed to finish a single item on his to do list for the summer. Fucking hell, the kid is useless.

Would it have been better for him to finish it wrong?

Maybe. Something. Anything.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 24, 2013, 03:19:06 PM
About 70 feet four gauge copper grounding wire in the middle of the road.  It must have fallen off the back of a truck, cost somewhere around a dollar a foot
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 24, 2013, 03:27:01 PM
About 70 feet four gauge copper grounding wire in the middle of the road.  It must have fallen off the back of a truck, cost somewhere around a dollar a foot

Around here you would have had 3 scrappers fighting for it...if it even got to hit the ground first. :LOL:

Damn it's getting bad. :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 24, 2013, 05:01:56 PM
I found out that it is surprisingly easy to cancel someones credit card accounts with just the account number and the last four digits of the persons Social Security number. The calls weren't even made from  the billing address either.  Think of the revenge possibilities after a breakup

Some let you, but some of the major ones usually want a copy of the death cert mailed in. At least they did with me.  :P

Used to be able to do a lot with those last 4 numbers...certain banks all you needed was a canceled check w/the account # and those digits to pull up someone's account, among other things.  :LOL: 

I could never be "that" heartless though. But I've always believed "knowledge is power". ;)

  Your second statement  >:D  seems to trump your first  :angel: .  In time we shall see which side wins!  :mischief:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 24, 2013, 05:03:43 PM
  I found a little well of sadness about aging, mortality and loss and shit like that.  :violin:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 24, 2013, 05:10:42 PM
  I found a little well of sadness about aging, mortality and loss and shit like that.  :violin:

What's that Lassie? The weeble's fell down a well? :apondering:

:hug: I have those days too...sometimes hits you at the weirdest times too.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 24, 2013, 05:35:25 PM
  I found a little well of sadness about aging, mortality and loss and shit like that.  :violin:

What's that Lassie? The weeble's fell down a well? :apondering:

:hug: I have those days too...sometimes hits you at the weirdest times too.  :P

  It does!  I get teary over things that normally wouldn't faze me, everything seems to have a veil of wistfulness over it.
  Right now I am reminding myself that I always feel better when I take some positive action. 
  Harden the fuck up, etc.  But I appreciate knowing I'm not alone.  :hug:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on August 24, 2013, 05:38:08 PM
hardening the fuck up isn't really my style unless I'm dealing with a dysfunctional family member.
I'm a big baby otherwise.  :bigcry: (emo) :emosad:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 24, 2013, 05:39:32 PM
hardening the fuck up isn't really my style unless I'm dealing with a dysfunctional family member.
I'm a big baby otherwise.  :bigcry: (emo) :emosad:

  Well, if you see your efforts at helping the family member are hurting you, harden the fuck up and say no!   :arrr:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on August 24, 2013, 05:43:34 PM
 :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 24, 2013, 06:23:29 PM
MICE!  I have not gone to the flea market in seven weeks and today while loading the van I had a mouse jump out of my bin of dollar tools, inside there was a nest and four more.  I caught three of them and let them go in the shed the fourth unfortunately had gotten crushed by the tools when I was moving the box around.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 24, 2013, 06:24:51 PM
MICE!  I have not gone to the flea market in seven weeks and today while loading the van I had a mouse jump out of my bin of dollar tools, inside there was a nest and four more.  I caught three of them and let them go in the shed the fourth unfortunately had gotten crushed by the tools when I was moving the box around.

Oh, poor baby mouse. :'(  Seriously.  Mice are cute when they're contained.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 24, 2013, 06:25:41 PM
well, the PR managed to find a pair of glass frames in less than 3 minutes.  Amazing.  And they were only $28.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on August 26, 2013, 04:38:41 PM
6.30 cts of green blue love, :hug:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 26, 2013, 06:21:00 PM
A special screw driver for tamper resistant screws that I lost six months or so ago.  It was behind a grinder/polishing station I have in my shed
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 26, 2013, 07:01:40 PM
A special screw driver for tamper resistant screws that I lost six months or so ago.  It was behind a grinder/polishing station I have in my shed

This is what I read. 

A special screw driver for tampon resistant screws that I lost six months or so ago. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 26, 2013, 08:52:36 PM
A special screw driver for tamper resistant screws that I lost six months or so ago.  It was behind a grinder/polishing station I have in my shed

This is what I read. 

A special screw driver for tampon resistant screws that I lost six months or so ago.

That would be a special one indeed :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 27, 2013, 02:03:59 AM
Found another rubic's game at the thrift store. Bit before my overload.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on August 29, 2013, 07:56:52 PM
The poor mans opal. yes, sir.  :indeed:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: lutra on August 30, 2013, 05:54:38 AM
Well, this happened yestereve.. but I found a €2 coin on the bicycle lane on my way back from the supermarket.

*dreams of owning his own yacht*  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on August 30, 2013, 08:34:17 AM
Damn. I hate when you are looking for a particular thing, you can never find it. and when you don't need it, its always right in your face all the time!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 30, 2013, 04:19:31 PM
A swim suit at the thrift store.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on August 30, 2013, 07:13:26 PM
Fire Agate needs better marketing. I think there are a few out there trying to make a difference,  :twitch:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 31, 2013, 05:53:26 PM
Found that I did not plan reorganising my bookshelves well. The room is now a complete mess.  :hahaha:

Don't know where all those books come from. I created two shelves more of space, and still, all that was cluttered and stacked in my bookcases, does not fit in the way I want it to.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 31, 2013, 06:30:27 PM
A bench grinder for $1.  It had a wheel on it and shook a lot so the guy bought a new one,  I just put another wheel on it and it was fine
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on August 31, 2013, 08:11:49 PM
I can live in a different location. maybe,  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 01, 2013, 03:33:59 PM
A broken Dyson for $25 on Craigslist. Needs a switch I believe. :Icequeen:  :autism:

Going to get it tonight.

It's a purple animal. :woohoo:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on September 01, 2013, 06:24:45 PM
Those vacuums do a good job at sucking things.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 02, 2013, 08:50:00 AM
Almost didn't bring it home, it wouldn't power on (that I knew) looked like hell...and the guy lost the switch cover and said he checked out all the switches (something he didn't mention before).

But looked at the shiny Lexus in the garage, the neighbors shiny Mercedes, and figured what the hell.

Had it in the door 3 seconds after the ride home, hit the reset, checked the switch, and it came right on. Needs a good cleaning before it touches my carpet though.

Damn what a neighborhood. $$$$$
Deer running around like cattle through it too.
I should probably take a ride through there on trash day. :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on September 02, 2013, 09:30:57 AM
Wow, don't you just love neighbors who throw stuff like that away? that's cool, I think you should cruise through there more often paying special attention to the trash.  :2thumbsup:

I'm thinking about Mozambique.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 03, 2013, 11:42:39 PM
Heh, trashing has brought me quite a lot of pretty sweet stuff.

Best finds ever being a solid silver jerusalem cross dating back from the 1600s. In a fucking skip of all places that I had stopped by on my way back from seeing my doctor, along with a load of scrap silver, a chain for the cross, which is a big chunky heavy thing, with quite a weight to it in silver. looks fucking fantastic when worn with my full length black leather trench, combat boots and camo pants.

There was also a gold rolex in there. Fake I believe, but the gold itself is quite real, as response to acid testing, as I believe, will be the (albeit small) ring of precious stones thereon.

And some very old postage stamps. Some loose, others on letters, which I tore off, leaving a small bit of letter envelope as backing to avoid tearing the stamps. Full set, bar only one, of cigarette cards featuring classic cars.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 04, 2013, 04:28:01 AM
  I found this lovely refined website that's all about cleaning and de-hoarding.  :zoinks:


               http://www.unfuckyourhabitat.com (http://www.unfuckyourhabitat.com)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on September 04, 2013, 06:57:38 AM
  I found this lovely refined website that's all about cleaning and de-hoarding.  :zoinks:


               http://www.unfuckyourhabitat.com (http://www.unfuckyourhabitat.com)

:thumbup: :viking: :lol1: :plus:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on September 04, 2013, 08:42:02 AM
 :spitscreen:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 04, 2013, 08:49:13 AM
Almost didn't bring it home, it wouldn't power on (that I knew) looked like hell...and the guy lost the switch cover and said he checked out all the switches (something he didn't mention before).

But looked at the shiny Lexus in the garage, the neighbors shiny Mercedes, and figured what the hell.

Had it in the door 3 seconds after the ride home, hit the reset, checked the switch, and it came right on. Needs a good cleaning before it touches my carpet though.

Damn what a neighborhood. $$$$$
Deer running around like cattle through it too.
I should probably take a ride through there on trash day. :autism:

My brother had a store in Greenwich Ct one of the richest areas in the US, in the plaza next to him was a thrift shop you would not believe the stuff he got there and what they threw in the dumpster that he would fish out.  The best was a  first edition set of the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle several were signed the rest initialed .  They had been tossed in the dumpster with some other old books he got $1500 for them
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 04, 2013, 10:44:51 AM
Two beers I forgot to drink last night, still in the ice bucket, and on the floor by my computer chair, a shot of oxycodone in a capped off rig that I must have dropped whilst gouching out earlier. Just found it when I went to go cook up a fresh shot of OC. I'm not complaining :D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 04, 2013, 10:51:20 AM
Two beers I forgot to drink last night, still in the ice bucket, and on the floor by my computer chair, a shot of oxycodone in a capped off rig that I must have dropped whilst gouching out earlier. Just found it when I went to go cook up a fresh shot of OC. I'm not complaining :D

  You're always finding drugs in your room.  :P   I wish I found food that often!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on September 04, 2013, 09:10:28 PM
I hope you can find food in your room. I would look behind the chair,  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 04, 2013, 10:02:47 PM
Lol CBC. I just did actually. Found two jars of pickled olives (green) for some reason on the shelf-box unit (my bedroom shelving is of a nested set of squares, kinda unconventional but I find the design really handy, a lot easier to keep tidy than conventional shelving and drawers.

As for finding the drugs...lol. I presume I had just accidentally dropped the rig full of dope whilst already nodding off pretty hard, and being too sleepy and too busy gouching out to realize I'd dropped it.

Found another half shot too just recently, still fit for use, as there was no blood in the syringe, it had never been used, just filled and forgotten. A very nice surprise that was :D


*starts munching on his bowl of pickled olives, saving a couple of dead fly pies for afters. Gods I fucking love pickled olives.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 04, 2013, 11:29:38 PM
Lol CBC. I just did actually. Found two jars of pickled olives (green) for some reason on the shelf-box unit (my bedroom shelving is of a nested set of squares, kinda unconventional but I find the design really handy, a lot easier to keep tidy than conventional shelving and drawers.

As for finding the drugs...lol. I presume I had just accidentally dropped the rig full of dope whilst already nodding off pretty hard, and being too sleepy and too busy gouching out to realize I'd dropped it.

Found another half shot too just recently, still fit for use, as there was no blood in the syringe, it had never been used, just filled and forgotten. A very nice surprise that was :D


*starts munching on his bowl of pickled olives, saving a couple of dead fly pies for afters. Gods I fucking love pickled olives.

  You Brits and your funny food names!  What are dead fly pies?  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on September 05, 2013, 05:38:10 AM
A pie with dead flies in it. :dunno: In the South here in the States they call them Magpies...as in Mag Flies. :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on September 05, 2013, 05:43:22 AM
Yesterday I found a Toys R Us Exclusive Vintage Collection X-Wing. :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 05, 2013, 05:59:42 AM
Dead fly pies are eccles cakes CBC, its a thin, flaky slightly dry pastry shell stuffed with a chewy, currant paste.

The contents look like a load of squashed flies, hence the name. Also called fly cemeteries.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 05, 2013, 09:28:39 AM
And spotted dick is not a sexual disease.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 05, 2013, 09:47:21 AM
Dead fly pies are eccles cakes CBC, its a thin, flaky slightly dry pastry shell stuffed with a chewy, currant paste.

The contents look like a load of squashed flies, hence the name. Also called fly cemeteries.

  I might like that if it has a sugary icing on it, does it?  :drool:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 05, 2013, 03:57:37 PM
It may not be an STD, but surely it cannot be far off. Spotted dick is fucking hangin'


Eccles cakes don't have icing, its just the flaky pastry, surrounding it's graveyard of deceased flies. I see no reason why  you couldn't put icing of your own on them though.

Didn't find anything, aside from an oxycontin 80 in one of the pockets  of my dressing gown, that I didn't know I had. And a clean, unused needle to bang it with. Didn't think I had any pins left, planning to go to the needle exchange when I pop to the head shop tomorrow for some 'noids to smoke.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 05, 2013, 04:47:55 PM
Didn't find anything, aside from an oxycontin 80 in one of the pockets  of my dressing gown, that I didn't know I had. And a clean, unused needle to bang it with. Didn't think I had any pins left, planning to go to the needle exchange when I pop to the head shop tomorrow for some 'noids to smoke.

  In similar news, I must remember to buy some OTC antacids tomorrow.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 06, 2013, 10:21:29 AM
Jus found a bag with a little weed in it. Not a huge amout, around what would be good for one bong.

And while I was off to the head shop to buy some synthetic herb and methiopropamine, I found I didn't have the last two quid I needed to buy the MPA. Guy who works there recognised me from my repeated custom and just told me its fine, give it us when you next pop by:).
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 06, 2013, 10:24:10 AM
*Lestat packs a nice juicy fat downpipe for couldve*
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 06, 2013, 10:25:36 AM
Jus found a bag with a little weed in it. Not a huge amout, around what would be good for one bong.

And while I was off to the head shop to buy some synthetic herb and methiopropamine, I found I didn't have the last two quid I needed to buy the MPA. Guy who works there recognised me from my repeated custom and just told me its fine, give it us when you next pop by:).

  More drugs in your room!  The only drugs I ever find in my room are the occasional dropped Strattera.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on September 06, 2013, 10:39:02 AM
Gifts in the mail
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 06, 2013, 10:43:57 AM
Gifts in the mail

  Like Christmas in September!    :santa:  HO HO HO!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 06, 2013, 01:47:53 PM
*Lestat packs a nice juicy fat downpipe for couldve*

  :lol1:    In related news, I just found some drugs in my room!


  OK, just some Prilosec OTC ( heartburn prevention ) but I was all out of the last batch, now I have 14 days' worth!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on September 06, 2013, 04:08:44 PM
 :include:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 06, 2013, 04:36:32 PM
A civil defense water can from the 1960's
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on September 06, 2013, 04:42:50 PM
A civil defense water can from the 1960's
I lost that years ago

may I have it back :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 06, 2013, 06:42:35 PM
  I found a box of trash bags that I didn't know I had.  De-hoarding is like free shopping!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 06, 2013, 09:24:59 PM
A civil defense water can from the 1960's
I lost that years ago

may I have it back :headbang2:

I have two tins of the biscuits also, I'm setting up my very own cold war fall out shelter  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 06, 2013, 09:26:23 PM
A civil defense water can from the 1960's
I lost that years ago

may I have it back :headbang2:

I have two tins of the biscuits also, I'm setting up my very own cold war fall out shelter  :green:

  Are the biscuits even safe to eat anymore?  They're probably older than I am!  :sick:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 06, 2013, 09:35:02 PM
A civil defense water can from the 1960's
I lost that years ago

may I have it back :headbang2:

I have two tins of the biscuits also, I'm setting up my very own cold war fall out shelter  :green:

  Are the biscuits even safe to eat anymore?  They're probably older than I am!  :sick:
They are from 1962 I think , if I find another can I will open one and try some.  I know someone who had some last year, he said they where dry and bland
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 06, 2013, 09:42:27 PM
  Eating biscuits from 1962 is BRAVE!   :arrr:    Disgusting and dangerous, but BRAVE!   :arrr:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on September 06, 2013, 10:34:29 PM
  Eating biscuits from 1962 is BRAVE!   :arrr:    Disgusting and dangerous, but BRAVE!   :arrr:

 :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 07, 2013, 09:55:25 AM
  Eating biscuits from 1962 is BRAVE!   :arrr:    Disgusting and dangerous, but BRAVE!   :arrr:

They're probably okay. I had some back in the 80's. ...and see, I'm fine.   :zombiefuck:

Orange...dry...tasteless crackers...fish love them. :thumbup:

Stay away from the candy though.

*wow, look at the pretty colors.*  :autism:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 07, 2013, 10:07:00 AM
A civil defense water can from the 1960's

You would have seriously loved where I grew up, the dam was like a big civil defense storage locker. The corps shipped all the old shit out there because of the massive amount of storage capacity, there was also a section that was classified as a fallout shelter.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2013, 04:23:08 PM
A civil defense water can from the 1960's

You would have seriously loved where I grew up, the dam was like a big civil defense storage locker. The corps shipped all the old shit out there because of the massive amount of storage capacity, there was also a section that was classified as a fallout shelter.

 :drool:  I love all things atomic and cold war related such as  shelter supplies, signs, Geigers  .  If you ever come across anything pm me we can work out a deal.

Today I found more Snap-on tools at a tag sale sent $50 on two ratchets and a set of 16 deep SAE sockets.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 07, 2013, 05:56:25 PM
  Eating biscuits from 1962 is BRAVE!   :arrr:    Disgusting and dangerous, but BRAVE!   :arrr:

They're probably okay. I had some back in the 80's. ...and see, I'm fine.   :zombiefuck:

Orange...dry...tasteless crackers...fish love them. :thumbup:

Stay away from the candy though.

*wow, look at the pretty colors.*  :autism:

  Wow, man, Icequeen is on a trip!     :baked:   far out man
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on September 08, 2013, 10:33:01 AM
Love. and it was at first sight!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 08, 2013, 10:35:10 AM
Love. and it was at first sight!  :2thumbsup:

  Did you order another precious tourmaline online?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jesse on September 08, 2013, 04:22:41 PM
Oh no, I wish. I was talking about my chocolate colored baby from slaughter mountain!  :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 08, 2013, 07:07:35 PM
A hanging planter on the side of the road for the spider plant I got from my father's condo
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 24, 2013, 10:55:57 PM
Found coffee. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 25, 2013, 07:12:03 PM
Very nice, icequeen. I would SO have set up some generators for power, stored a lot bottled water and some preserved food, so I could set up a practical, really BIG lab :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on September 26, 2013, 10:07:17 PM
(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/282855_758226177540171_1855107781_n.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 26, 2013, 11:19:48 PM
I found that I am drawn into discussions too easily.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 27, 2013, 12:09:01 AM
(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/282855_758226177540171_1855107781_n.jpg)

    It is indeed courteous to kontrol your fart.   :toporly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on September 27, 2013, 04:47:31 AM
I found that I am drawn into discussions too easily.

So you found that you're a postwhore? :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on September 27, 2013, 04:50:13 AM
(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/282855_758226177540171_1855107781_n.jpg)

Same in Sweden, though we spell it "kontroll" with two l's  :nerdy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 27, 2013, 01:46:00 PM
I found that I am drawn into discussions too easily.

So you found that you're a postwhore? :P

Not sure what you are implying here.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 27, 2013, 02:32:23 PM
An old prescription for some topical steroids. Right when I was going to have to get up at 8am to go to the doctors and make an appointment for another tube of steroid as my last one is down to being squeezed with pliers to get anything out of it.  I was quite pleased about that, as I am NOT a morning person. Mornings IMO should be banned, locked up in a nasty, dingy little hole for a few decades before being tied to a post and shot.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on September 27, 2013, 10:40:15 PM
(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1237059_623416514377568_382897220_n.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 28, 2013, 01:42:05 AM
Jus found a bag with a little weed in it. Not a huge amout, around what would be good for one bong.

And while I was off to the head shop to buy some synthetic herb and methiopropamine, I found I didn't have the last two quid I needed to buy the MPA. Guy who works there recognised me from my repeated custom and just told me its fine, give it us when you next pop by:).

  More drugs in your room!  The only drugs I ever find in my room are the occasional dropped Strattera.  :laugh:

It's as with Christmas, what you find depends on what you or your loved ones drop in your room. If you want to find more drugs, you've got to lose more of them to begin with.

Or move in to Lestat's house, after he decides to move out..................
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 28, 2013, 01:45:07 AM
A civil defense water can from the 1960's
I lost that years ago

may I have it back :headbang2:

I have two tins of the biscuits also, I'm setting up my very own cold war fall out shelter  :green:

  Are the biscuits even safe to eat anymore?  They're probably older than I am!  :sick:
They are from 1962 I think , if I find another can I will open one and try some.  I know someone who had some last year, he said they where dry and bland

They were dry and bland from the beginning. I remember a project in primary school, where we got to eat emergency biscuits, to find out what they tasted like. Those were the lessons that we got told about hiding under white sheets too.  :tard:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on September 28, 2013, 12:16:56 PM
I found that I am drawn into discussions too easily.

So you found that you're a postwhore? :P

Not sure what you are implying here.

Nothing. If you don't want to discuss so many things, you will post less. We just had a thread here about how much you post.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on September 28, 2013, 12:20:32 PM
A civil defense water can from the 1960's
I lost that years ago

may I have it back :headbang2:

I have two tins of the biscuits also, I'm setting up my very own cold war fall out shelter  :green:

  Are the biscuits even safe to eat anymore?  They're probably older than I am!  :sick:
They are from 1962 I think , if I find another can I will open one and try some.  I know someone who had some last year, he said they where dry and bland

They were dry and bland from the beginning. I remember a project in primary school, where we got to eat emergency biscuits, to find out what they tasted like. Those were the lessons that we got told about hiding under white sheets too.  :tard:

(http://www.kathryncramer.com/photos/uncategorized/duckandcover_bert_the_turtle_6k_1.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 28, 2013, 01:03:30 PM
A Starrett dial caliper for $2 at a tag sale
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 28, 2013, 03:00:07 PM
A Starrett dial caliper for $2 at a tag sale

:thumbup: 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 01, 2013, 12:08:56 AM
Good advice on how to adjust my bicycle, to relief the stress on my knees.

Checking out my knee problems on the internet, adjusting the saddle, to go back a bit, should be helping a lot.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 01, 2013, 12:59:26 AM
Most of the money, that should be on my account today, is on my account indeed.
Yesterday I was waiting for a sum. Was entitled to get it that day. When it still wasn't there at the end of the afternoon, I shifted with saving money, to cover travel costs for the oldest. The money did come in, finally, somewhere in the evening, when it was too late to pay the travel costs. So, it was good that I did get money from the savings account. Time to replenish what I took, yesterday.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on October 01, 2013, 02:07:38 AM
What would Caesar have done? He would have killed the bank personnel and burned down the bank!  :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on October 01, 2013, 05:21:16 AM
What would Caesar have done? He would have killed the bank personnel and burned down the bank!  :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr:

Caesar was assassinated by his own senators.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on October 01, 2013, 06:25:54 AM
Unfortunately that will never happen to Obama or the prime minister of Sweden  :thumbdn:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on October 01, 2013, 10:47:52 PM
A civil defense water can from the 1960's
I lost that years ago

may I have it back :headbang2:

I have two tins of the biscuits also, I'm setting up my very own cold war fall out shelter  :green:

  Are the biscuits even safe to eat anymore?  They're probably older than I am!  :sick:
They are from 1962 I think , if I find another can I will open one and try some.  I know someone who had some last year, he said they where dry and bland

They were dry and bland from the beginning. I remember a project in primary school, where we got to eat emergency biscuits, to find out what they tasted like. Those were the lessons that we got told about hiding under white sheets too.  :tard:

(http://www.kathryncramer.com/photos/uncategorized/duckandcover_bert_the_turtle_6k_1.jpg)

Fat load of good that did the Hiroshima turtles.

I wonder why they funded such a useless campaign.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 02, 2013, 12:10:47 AM
A civil defense water can from the 1960's
I lost that years ago

may I have it back :headbang2:

I have two tins of the biscuits also, I'm setting up my very own cold war fall out shelter  :green:

  Are the biscuits even safe to eat anymore?  They're probably older than I am!  :sick:
They are from 1962 I think , if I find another can I will open one and try some.  I know someone who had some last year, he said they where dry and bland

They were dry and bland from the beginning. I remember a project in primary school, where we got to eat emergency biscuits, to find out what they tasted like. Those were the lessons that we got told about hiding under white sheets too.  :tard:

(http://www.kathryncramer.com/photos/uncategorized/duckandcover_bert_the_turtle_6k_1.jpg)

Fat load of good that did the Hiroshima turtles.

I wonder why they funded such a useless campaign.
To give people a sense of safety and security. Good way to prevent total havoc caused by panic.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on October 02, 2013, 07:12:14 PM
  I found a new beverage to drink at parties: seltzer water!  I like it.   :toporly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on October 02, 2013, 07:58:46 PM
  I found a new beverage to drink at parties: seltzer water!  I like it.   :toporly:

Add some lemon to it. Then you will be like my mom  :hahaha:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on October 02, 2013, 08:44:17 PM
Its nice with a splash of gin in it too CBC. And IMO lime is tastier than lemon by a longshot.. (as long as you like lime of course :P )
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on October 02, 2013, 09:28:27 PM
Its nice with a splash of gin in it too CBC. And IMO lime is tastier than lemon by a longshot.. (as long as you like lime of course :P )

Oh no, now I can't decide whether it was lemon or lime  :tard:

She likes one of them with seltzer water. I like mixing seltzer water with cranberry juice :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on October 02, 2013, 11:09:20 PM
  I found a new beverage to drink at parties: seltzer water!  I like it.   :toporly:

Add some lemon to it. Then you will be like my mom  :hahaha:

  I just may try that.  Lemon  :lemon:  makes many things taste better.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on October 02, 2013, 11:10:46 PM
Its nice with a splash of gin in it too CBC. And IMO lime is tastier than lemon by a longshot.. (as long as you like lime of course :P )

  I avoid alcohol.  Both lemons and limes can be ( couldbe? ) tasty additions to a cold drink.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 04, 2013, 08:36:17 PM
A curb key to turn off the city water to a house where it comes in from the street
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 04, 2013, 09:45:39 PM
Letting someone else find their way through life is liberating (and not bossy.)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on October 05, 2013, 01:06:55 AM
leaky valve in the water line in travel trailer
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 05, 2013, 05:52:47 PM
A small vaseline glass dish for $3
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 05, 2013, 06:39:58 PM
Bag day at the rummage sale...stuff a trash bag for $3.00

Lots of clothes
random junk...and this game:

(http://admintell.napco.com/ee/images/uploads/gamertell/mind_flex_box_art_300.jpg)

It's kind of cool, been playing with it since I brought it home. :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on October 05, 2013, 06:50:36 PM
  I found out that I really don't like sardines.  :sick:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 05, 2013, 07:00:51 PM
  I found out that I really don't like sardines.  :sick:

I don't really either. Smoked oysters are awesome though. 8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 05, 2013, 07:13:46 PM
Found a nice double layered North Face fleece jacket. Feels awesome and I think it will keep the wind away. Will be good for the days when winter is not really there yet, but when something warm is needed outside in the mornings.
Found a cute nightshirt too. Black, with two giraffes on it, one telling it wants to be as tall as the other.

This could have been in the what have you bought thread too. Got both real cheap.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 05, 2013, 09:22:36 PM
That my suspicion about the overturned and opened cat food container is correct.  I went to the laundry room just past twilight (shed attached to the house) and as I stepped up to go into the dark, there was a hiss, something ran out, brushed against my leg and ran around the corner of the shed.  The glimpse of a bushy tail confirmed that it is a raccoon.  So now the cat will have her food taken in at twilight.  Her container was already being kept in the kitchen.  I don't want to be bitten by a raccoon, or oppossum, or squirrel, or...........
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on October 06, 2013, 07:25:12 AM
That my suspicion about the overturned and opened cat food container is correct.  I went to the laundry room just past twilight (shed attached to the house) and as I stepped up to go into the dark, there was a hiss, something ran out, brushed against my leg and ran around the corner of the shed.  The glimpse of a bushy tail confirmed that it is a raccoon.  So now the cat will have her food taken in at twilight.  Her container was already being kept in the kitchen.  I don't want to be bitten by a raccoon, or oppossum, or squirrel, or...........

  ... or a Moomintroll?  :moomin:  They look placid, but they do get hungry!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 06, 2013, 08:43:11 AM
That my suspicion about the overturned and opened cat food container is correct.  I went to the laundry room just past twilight (shed attached to the house) and as I stepped up to go into the dark, there was a hiss, something ran out, brushed against my leg and ran around the corner of the shed.  The glimpse of a bushy tail confirmed that it is a raccoon.  So now the cat will have her food taken in at twilight.  Her container was already being kept in the kitchen.  I don't want to be bitten by a raccoon, or oppossum, or squirrel, or...........

  ... or a Moomintroll?  :moomin:  They look placid, but they do get hungry!

They do not go for catfood though. The main bait for them consists of crisps and beer.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on October 06, 2013, 12:21:53 PM
That my suspicion about the overturned and opened cat food container is correct.  I went to the laundry room just past twilight (shed attached to the house) and as I stepped up to go into the dark, there was a hiss, something ran out, brushed against my leg and ran around the corner of the shed.  The glimpse of a bushy tail confirmed that it is a raccoon.  So now the cat will have her food taken in at twilight.  Her container was already being kept in the kitchen.  I don't want to be bitten by a raccoon, or oppossum, or squirrel, or...........

When I was little, we had an outdoor cat and the possums would come and eat the food. Possums won't likely bite you though; a raccoon might, but that depends on how socialised they are. Good on ya for bringing in the food.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on October 06, 2013, 01:14:36 PM
That my suspicion about the overturned and opened cat food container is correct.  I went to the laundry room just past twilight (shed attached to the house) and as I stepped up to go into the dark, there was a hiss, something ran out, brushed against my leg and ran around the corner of the shed.  The glimpse of a bushy tail confirmed that it is a raccoon.  So now the cat will have her food taken in at twilight.  Her container was already being kept in the kitchen.  I don't want to be bitten by a raccoon, or oppossum, or squirrel, or...........

When I was little, we had an outdoor cat and the possums would come and eat the food. Possums won't likely bite you though; a raccoon might, but that depends on how socialised they are. Good on ya for bringing in the food.  :thumbup:

  And, of course, a rabid animal of any kind might attack you too.  :-\
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on October 06, 2013, 05:56:01 PM
That my suspicion about the overturned and opened cat food container is correct.  I went to the laundry room just past twilight (shed attached to the house) and as I stepped up to go into the dark, there was a hiss, something ran out, brushed against my leg and ran around the corner of the shed.  The glimpse of a bushy tail confirmed that it is a raccoon.  So now the cat will have her food taken in at twilight.  Her container was already being kept in the kitchen.  I don't want to be bitten by a raccoon, or oppossum, or squirrel, or...........

When I was little, we had an outdoor cat and the possums would come and eat the food. Possums won't likely bite you though; a raccoon might, but that depends on how socialised they are. Good on ya for bringing in the food.  :thumbup:

  And, of course, a rabid animal of any kind might attack you too.  :-\

Including humans.  :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 06, 2013, 06:22:13 PM
That my suspicion about the overturned and opened cat food container is correct.  I went to the laundry room just past twilight (shed attached to the house) and as I stepped up to go into the dark, there was a hiss, something ran out, brushed against my leg and ran around the corner of the shed.  The glimpse of a bushy tail confirmed that it is a raccoon.  So now the cat will have her food taken in at twilight.  Her container was already being kept in the kitchen.  I don't want to be bitten by a raccoon, or oppossum, or squirrel, or...........

  ... or a Moomintroll?  :moomin:  They look placid, but they do get hungry!

They do not go for catfood though. The main bait for them consists of crisps and beer.

Oh.  So does this mean odeon is a raccoon?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on October 06, 2013, 06:54:58 PM
That my suspicion about the overturned and opened cat food container is correct.  I went to the laundry room just past twilight (shed attached to the house) and as I stepped up to go into the dark, there was a hiss, something ran out, brushed against my leg and ran around the corner of the shed.  The glimpse of a bushy tail confirmed that it is a raccoon.  So now the cat will have her food taken in at twilight.  Her container was already being kept in the kitchen.  I don't want to be bitten by a raccoon, or oppossum, or squirrel, or...........

  ... or a Moomintroll?  :moomin:  They look placid, but they do get hungry!

They do not go for catfood though. The main bait for them consists of crisps and beer.

Oh.  So does this mean odeon is a raccoon?

Moomintroll.  :nerdy:

Unless Odeon goes for the catfood.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on October 06, 2013, 06:56:50 PM
(http://mohagencomic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/you-had-one-job-meme.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 06, 2013, 10:07:47 PM
(http://mohagencomic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/you-had-one-job-meme.jpg)

Reminds me of the near-by grocery selling "chicken paws."
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on October 07, 2013, 02:16:46 AM
(http://mohagencomic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/you-had-one-job-meme.jpg)

Reminds me of the near-by grocery selling "chicken paws."

 :lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 07, 2013, 07:10:16 AM
That my suspicion about the overturned and opened cat food container is correct.  I went to the laundry room just past twilight (shed attached to the house) and as I stepped up to go into the dark, there was a hiss, something ran out, brushed against my leg and ran around the corner of the shed.  The glimpse of a bushy tail confirmed that it is a raccoon.  So now the cat will have her food taken in at twilight.  Her container was already being kept in the kitchen.  I don't want to be bitten by a raccoon, or oppossum, or squirrel, or...........

  ... or a Moomintroll?  :moomin:  They look placid, but they do get hungry!

They do not go for catfood though. The main bait for them consists of crisps and beer.

Oh.  So does this mean odeon is a raccoon?

Moomintroll.  :nerdy:

Unless Odeon goes for the catfood.

Indeed
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 11, 2013, 04:13:47 PM
A unicycle in an old building I was in looking at stuff the guy wants me to sell for him
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 11, 2013, 07:37:17 PM
A unicycle in an old building I was in looking at stuff the guy wants me to sell for him

Did you try riding it?

I'd have to, even though I would probably kill myself doing so.  :LOL:

Found another :Icequeen: yesterday.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 12, 2013, 04:13:31 AM
A unicycle in an old building I was in looking at stuff the guy wants me to sell for him

Did you try riding it?

I'd have to, even though I would probably kill myself doing so.  :LOL:

Found another :Icequeen: yesterday.

 :LOL:

Stilts, I cannot resist trying them, but a unicycle, I think my brain will tell my urge to back off.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 12, 2013, 04:35:58 AM
A unicycle in an old building I was in looking at stuff the guy wants me to sell for him

Did you try riding it?

I'd have to, even though I would probably kill myself doing so.  :LOL:

Found another :Icequeen: yesterday.

 :LOL:

Stilts, I cannot resist trying them, but a unicycle, I think my brain will tell my urge to back off.

I walk on stilts all the time at work. :green:
I have tried unicycles in the past this time I passed but I am probably going to get it when I sell his stuff and attempt to learn to ride it.  I think my foster son could do it he has a knack for those things
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 12, 2013, 04:42:24 AM
A unicycle in an old building I was in looking at stuff the guy wants me to sell for him

Did you try riding it?

I'd have to, even though I would probably kill myself doing so.  :LOL:

Found another :Icequeen: yesterday.

 :LOL:

Stilts, I cannot resist trying them, but a unicycle, I think my brain will tell my urge to back off.

I walk on stilts all the time at work. :green:
I have tried unicycles in the past this time I passed but I am probably going to get it when I sell his stuff and attempt to learn to ride it.  I think my foster son could do it he has a knack for those things

If I took my time, I think I should be able to learn it. Riding a normal bike without holding the steer is easy. Stilts are easy too. The balance isn't the problem. I remember my last concussion too well though. So, there my brain will be holding me back, I think. Have not seen a unicycle come by at work yet, so who knows what will happen.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 12, 2013, 05:09:04 PM
A Christmas present for PA - a book.
A tshirt from a favorite company of mine for a dollar at the thrift store.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on October 12, 2013, 05:09:49 PM
Tshirts - how typically fatty fat Americans  :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 12, 2013, 05:14:58 PM
Tshirts - how typically fatty fat Americans  :M

Yes, Lit.  I am fat.  I'm 4 feet 10 inches and weigh more than PA who's just at 6 feet tall. 

But:

When you're fat and poor,
You have to buy what's at the thrift store.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 14, 2013, 05:55:43 AM
Tshirts - how typically fatty fat Americans  :M

Yes, Lit.  I am fat.  I'm 4 feet 10 inches and weigh more than PA who's just at 6 feet tall. 

But:

When you're fat and poor,
You have to buy what's at the thrift store.

Thrift stores are highly fashionable, nowadays. All kinds of people go and get their new wardrobe there. From the homeless, to the utter upper class. So, Her Majesty is wise in her choice of boutique. It is the place to meet all of her people.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 14, 2013, 12:30:59 PM
 :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 14, 2013, 12:31:20 PM
 :M
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Post by: 'andersom' on October 14, 2013, 12:31:41 PM
 :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 14, 2013, 12:32:11 PM
 :M2
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 14, 2013, 12:32:42 PM
Damn, I'm finding it takes long to get to the next page.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 14, 2013, 12:33:08 PM
Still not there, that is what I find.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 14, 2013, 12:33:34 PM
Found the food awesome, today.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 14, 2013, 12:34:03 PM
109?
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Post by: 'andersom' on October 14, 2013, 12:35:22 PM
Finding it long and tedious, to get to 109.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 14, 2013, 12:36:25 PM
 :hyke: YAY  :hyke:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 14, 2013, 03:45:47 PM
Ah, the page number. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 14, 2013, 07:19:08 PM
:hyke: YAY  :hyke:

Seconded.  :zombiefuck:

QV I love shopping at thrift shops.  :autism:  Although the prices are getting higher and higher even there now since the rest of the world caught on to them.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 14, 2013, 11:59:40 PM
:hyke: YAY  :hyke:

Seconded.  :zombiefuck:

QV I love shopping at thrift shops.  :autism:  Although the prices are getting higher and higher even there now since the rest of the world caught on to them.
Crisis makes that less is brought in too. And, what is brought in, on average, is less good in quality, compared with what was brought in couple of years ago.
Even on charity jumble sales you can see that difference happening.
Crisis also seems to make thrift stores pop up everywhere. More of them makes that each has less. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on October 20, 2013, 01:44:07 AM
Got a ticket for a free food parcel, went to the place I had to go to to collect it, and found they were offering me free clothing too. Got a pair of kecks and some really really comfy warm fuzzy-lined gloves, as well as a new pair of slippers while I was waiting for my food aid package.

Which incidentally was pretty good nosh. Got plenty canned fruit, including a HUGE tin of canned mango slices in syrup. Oh god, that was delish. I LOVE mangoes, fresh, canned, juice, anything.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 20, 2013, 04:51:18 PM
That an old tool I bought a few weeks ago for $2.50 is rather rare after showing to the leading expert at the flea market.  He has seen only one other and he owns it he advised me not to sell it
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on October 20, 2013, 11:11:24 PM
Found a used HP calculator online that I really want.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on October 21, 2013, 12:26:10 AM
Tshirts - how typically fatty fat Americans  :M

Yes, Lit.  I am fat.  I'm 4 feet 10 inches and weigh more than PA who's just at 6 feet tall. 

But:

When you're fat and poor,
You have to buy what's at the thrift store.

  Lit wears a tuxedo to the cafe and an elegant smoking jacket while at home posting porn.  :toporly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on October 21, 2013, 12:27:13 AM
:M2

  I love that smiley too, I use it almost every day!  :M :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on October 21, 2013, 05:31:23 AM
Tshirts - how typically fatty fat Americans  :M

Yes, Lit.  I am fat.  I'm 4 feet 10 inches and weigh more than PA who's just at 6 feet tall. 

But:

When you're fat and poor,
You have to buy what's at the thrift store.

  Lit wears a tuxedo to the cafe and an elegant smoking jacket while at home posting porn.  :toporly:

He always wears his finest toga. :M

:)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 21, 2013, 08:09:58 AM
That an old tool I bought a few weeks ago for $2.50 is rather rare after showing to the leading expert at the flea market.  He has seen only one other and he owns it he advised me not to sell it

What is it? Was it one of the Starrett?

Found a nice size roll of new indoor outdoor charcoal colored carpet...runner size... for everyone to slop up with there boots this winter.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on October 21, 2013, 02:32:53 PM
I rewrote a publishing feature last week but found out today that I had inadvertently introduced a nasty little bug in the code. Took me some time to spot the likely cause but I still don't know for sure.

I hate it when that happens.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 21, 2013, 04:27:36 PM
That an old tool I bought a few weeks ago for $2.50 is rather rare after showing to the leading expert at the flea market.  He has seen only one other and he owns it he advised me not to sell it

What is it? Was it one of the Starrett?

Found a nice size roll of new indoor outdoor charcoal colored carpet...runner size... for everyone to slop up with there boots this winter.

It's a center gauge/square the rule is Starrett but I am not sure if it's original to it, it is from before 1900.  He says it's worth a minimum of $100 but probably much more
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/9725527399_04d741383b_c_zpsb1aa6372.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/9725527399_04d741383b_c_zpsb1aa6372.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on October 21, 2013, 04:30:03 PM
Tshirts - how typically fatty fat Americans  :M

Yes, Lit.  I am fat.  I'm 4 feet 10 inches and weigh more than PA who's just at 6 feet tall. 

But:

When you're fat and poor,
You have to buy what's at the thrift store.

  Lit wears a tuxedo to the cafe and an elegant smoking jacket while at home posting porn.  :toporly:

He always wears his finest toga. :M

:)

 :agreed:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 21, 2013, 07:10:50 PM
That an old tool I bought a few weeks ago for $2.50 is rather rare after showing to the leading expert at the flea market.  He has seen only one other and he owns it he advised me not to sell it

What is it? Was it one of the Starrett?

Found a nice size roll of new indoor outdoor charcoal colored carpet...runner size... for everyone to slop up with there boots this winter.

It's a center gauge/square the rule is Starrett but I am not sure if it's original to it, it is from before 1900.  He says it's worth a minimum of $100 but probably much more
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/9725527399_04d741383b_c_zpsb1aa6372.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/9725527399_04d741383b_c_zpsb1aa6372.jpg.html)

Wow. That's no Starrett that I've ever seen.

I pulled up this...similar, but not the same. Ad I'm pretty sure is wrong though...probably Union tool company, Orange, Mass....not Orange tool co. :LOL:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-combination-square-12-orange-172282803 (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-combination-square-12-orange-172282803)

Nice find. :clap:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 22, 2013, 03:56:15 AM
That an old tool I bought a few weeks ago for $2.50 is rather rare after showing to the leading expert at the flea market.  He has seen only one other and he owns it he advised me not to sell it

What is it? Was it one of the Starrett?

Found a nice size roll of new indoor outdoor charcoal colored carpet...runner size... for everyone to slop up with there boots this winter.

It's a center gauge/square the rule is Starrett but I am not sure if it's original to it, it is from before 1900.  He says it's worth a minimum of $100 but probably much more
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/9725527399_04d741383b_c_zpsb1aa6372.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/9725527399_04d741383b_c_zpsb1aa6372.jpg.html)

Very cool.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 22, 2013, 05:18:21 AM
That an old tool I bought a few weeks ago for $2.50 is rather rare after showing to the leading expert at the flea market.  He has seen only one other and he owns it he advised me not to sell it

What is it? Was it one of the Starrett?

Found a nice size roll of new indoor outdoor charcoal colored carpet...runner size... for everyone to slop up with there boots this winter.

It's a center gauge/square the rule is Starrett but I am not sure if it's original to it, it is from before 1900.  He says it's worth a minimum of $100 but probably much more
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/9725527399_04d741383b_c_zpsb1aa6372.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/9725527399_04d741383b_c_zpsb1aa6372.jpg.html)

Wow. That's no Starrett that I've ever seen.

I pulled up this...similar, but not the same. Ad I'm pretty sure is wrong though...probably Union tool company, Orange, Mass....not Orange tool co. :LOL:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-combination-square-12-orange-172282803 (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-combination-square-12-orange-172282803)

Nice find. :clap:

There are no markings on mine except for the rule either like the one on worthpoint. Mine came with the rule the one the guy had came without one.  The scroll work it a little different but very close
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: QuirkyCarla on November 01, 2013, 10:48:23 PM
A comforter set on clearance for $69.99. Got $14 off because I had a 20% off coupon.  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 02, 2013, 10:18:19 AM
A small portable record player from the 50's I think for $10.  I am hoping it works or is at least fixable so I can use it to listen to 78s
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on November 09, 2013, 02:42:43 AM
Found out how lucky I was yesterday.
I fell down a flight of stairs, in the morning, and got some deep tissue bruises in the bum.
Of course I did not feel all. During the day they developed further, and when I got up after sitting down for dinner, I noticed a few more. One only a cm from my coccyx. And, over my lower left rib there is a nasty looking deep blue purple spot, the latter is very superficial.
So, considering myself really lucky, not to have damaged a rib or coccyx.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 09, 2013, 04:06:17 AM
You were lucky indeed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on November 09, 2013, 04:14:39 AM
My boss wanted to send me home, saying I would be completely stiff because of the bruising soon. I replied that that was even more reason to keep my muscles moving. I think it helped a lot indeed.

A colleague was offering me a massage. He's the hugging type.
The other offered to throw me off the stairs to get the right side of my body balanced with the left side.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 10, 2013, 05:05:24 AM
Helpful colleagues.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on November 10, 2013, 05:09:57 AM
I know, I'm blessed.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on November 10, 2013, 06:54:08 AM
Couple of days ago, at my mother's, we found a school note book, of my dad. On the first page, my grandparents had been fooling around. My granddad wrote with pride how his son had been accepted at secondary school, and, how his wife was bursting out in laughter, standing behind him, while he was writing. All written down in a very official style, as if they were at a notary attorney. With signature and all.
I never met my granddad. He died when my dad was 13. I have heard stories about him. But, this fooling around on paper, with my grandmother laughing her arse off, made him more real than anything before. I think I would have liked him.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on November 10, 2013, 10:04:35 AM
Been tidying my room and ditching anything useless or trash.

So far? some gabapentin caps, a round bottom flask full of iodine monochloride...shit..glad that never got stepped on, or unsealed. Enough packs of smokes in 10 minutes to last me the next couple of weeks, a whole load of unused rigs and pins (in packaging, still sterile), a small amount of money, and quite a lot of lab notes and various project research background stuff.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on November 10, 2013, 10:09:49 AM
Have you ever made ammonium nitrogen trioidine? I used to make that many years ago, outdoors and watch the spontaneous explosions  :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on November 10, 2013, 10:53:51 AM
Fuck that stuff is so sensitive. Whilst I have never tried it myself, apparently it can be detonated by alpha radiation! Personally I'm not really in favor of putting radioisotopes of any kind in that close a proximity to primaries sensitive enough to make a crackwhore with BPD look ready to face off with mike tyson...they generally aren't cheap, nor all that easy in many cases, to get hold of:D

NCl3 is worse though....the triiodide is relatively safe, in that it can be prepared, left to dry, and then allowed to go off, or provoked with a bit of thread on the end of a long stick.....or, if your a kid, like most, a bit of a horror, baited with something sugary in anticipation of a fly coming by for its very last snack (well its a lot quicker and more humane than poisoning with anticholinesterases at any rate, that sort of toxicity HURTS, if it doesn't kill you...and presumably if it does...at any rate, one ends up feeling like they just went twenty rounds with a sack full of angry bricks and lost horribly..I figure far kinder to blast them to hades.)

(memories of that are not going to fade any time soon. I could barely walk to the bog a few meters from my room after that incident, everything was so stiff and painful. A long time ago now, but not nearly long enough)

Bit nitrogen trichloride is just plain scary. Yellowish, nasty smelling oily fluid which will go off if you so much as utter a profane word within a few hundred meters. And whilst I can't measure it, there is no way to drop-test the two for impact sensitivity I can think of, short of perhaps making weights out of aerogels, to the eye it at least LOOKS like it is a lot more destructive.

Never made or seen the tribromide though, have you ever tried making it, lit?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the trifluoride is quite stable, enough to be a commercial item, its used in microelectronic fabrication. I think either for some sort of semiconductor doping, or cleaning silicon wafer processing chambers. Got to beat HF at any rate.

Hehe, I'd love to see some poor bastard try to make the astatine homolog to the series, if it were actually possible to do (even if enough astatine could be A-produced, B-not vaporised by the heat generated by its radioactivity, the radioactivity would cause spontaneous autolysis..interesting thought though on a conceptual basis, a primary or HE that is its own initiator...a dirty bomb that combines both explosive charge for distribution, and its radiological toxin in the same molecule)

Apparently NBr3 (well, the ammonium complex, assuming it behaves like 'NI3') is so unstable as to go off spontaneously, even at -100C, according to wikipedia)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on November 10, 2013, 10:58:04 AM
No, I never made anything but the iodine.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on November 10, 2013, 12:30:59 PM
Funny this particulr subject came up just now...right after I found a printout of a journal article, dealing with synthesis of nitriles, along with some amide, triazole and tetrazole derivatives from aldehydes, in which they explore the use of iodine in aq. NH3, liquified anhydrous ammonia, and alcoholic ammonia solutions.

My first thought was 'I wouldn't touch that with a fucking bargepole'

If someone proposed running that in any lab I was working in, or wanted to use my equipment, I'd run for the hills and take cover, in the first case, and tell them to fuck right off and leg it in the latter.

Some snippets of rxn conditions involve the former, followed by addition of such things as hydrogen peroxide, or azides.  And that in refluxing THF, or dioxane in some cases.


This is published in JOC, and they give a warning, a very small paragraph right at the end of some side notes about ammonium nitrogen triiodide,  warning its explosive, and can be sensitive to heat, shock or irradiation.

The yields of end products were absolutely amazing, only a couple of percent below stoich in most cases, but that protocol,  reads to me as though it was designed by satan himself.

Anhydrous NH3/I2? or even aq. NH3/I2 is bad enough, but oh, hey, lets see what we can do if we throw in a shock and heat-sensitive, explosive electron transport chain-targeting mitochondrial poison (I.e works similarly to cyanides), or better yet, lets toss in some fucking peroxide for shits and giggles. And peroxide in ETHERS? particularly THF, its a bugger for peroxide formation, I only buy what THF I KNOW I will need immediately, or what I know will be used up within a few months. Overkill I know, but better than becoming meatpaste.


Afterall, it wouldn't take very much at all, of sensitive primary like NI3 to form...one can imagine what happens when the whole shebang gets dumped into a pot full of boiling peroxide+THF/dioxane/ethanol were it to go wrong.

I bet the chemists involved in that research either had solid titanium gonads, nerves standing to attention like SS troops in the personal company of Hitler himself, and VERY steady hands, or in the case of those possessing a survival instinct, dived for cover out the nearest window.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 10, 2013, 12:40:33 PM
An unopened one pound can of WW2 aircraft grease
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on November 10, 2013, 01:08:09 PM
A very narrowly avoided whack over the head from the butt of my dart rifle, after knocking it over whilst on the floor cleaning my room, decluttering, and reaching for some CDs that had gotten into a very inaccessible place.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 10, 2013, 09:06:20 PM
Lestat - Whatever happened about that building you came across with all the good stuff you were going to liberate?  It was going to be remodeled or torn down or some such?  Did you manage to salvage anything?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on November 10, 2013, 09:37:57 PM
Torn down now, regrettably before I could salvage the motherload. Although I did go in at night and bag some saleable scrap. Wish I'd got there in time to get those fire extinguishers though, I could really use something other than a dry powder one, specifically, I was hunting for something suitable for dealing with reactive metal fires, although not sure as one would be present in an old bar, save by chance. Metal fires are a royal fuck to deal with. I'd like even a small opportunity to salvage any hypothetical accidents involting plat cat, and for my hoped-for cyclotron and/or LINAC once I get somwhere to PUT one that can house the needed rad shielding, I'll not be able to dispense with a proper metal fire extinguisher, as for preparing uranium-based targets I could make do with the lathe to do the actual physical fabrication of such, as its not the nicest of metals to deal with, for the same reason they use it in preference to tungsten in high density kinetic energy penetrator antitank rounds-its pyrophoric, and turnings or finely divided metal can ignite in the air just like plat cat in a hydrogenation, or raney nickel. And whilst not a particular radiological hazard as uranium 238 (depleted uranium, for what I had in mind for a cyclotron irradiation project, its quite specifically, and indeed, isotopically pure, if I can locate some, depleted uranium I want). Its only weakly radioactive, but its still a chemical toxicant, mainly targeting kidneys.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 11, 2013, 10:15:53 AM
A sterling silver sowing kit it looks like a little pipe with end caps
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 11, 2013, 10:14:44 PM
A sterling silver sowing kit it looks like a little pipe with end caps

Did you mean to type "sewing"?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 11, 2013, 10:18:25 PM
My boss wanted to send me home, saying I would be completely stiff because of the bruising soon. I replied that that was even more reason to keep my muscles moving. I think it helped a lot indeed.

A colleague was offering me a massage. He's the hugging type.
The other offered to throw me off the stairs to get the right side of my body balanced with the left side.

  Your workplace sounds fun.  Of course, everyone wants to hug the cow!    :redneck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 11, 2013, 11:55:14 PM
My boss wanted to send me home, saying I would be completely stiff because of the bruising soon. I replied that that was even more reason to keep my muscles moving. I think it helped a lot indeed.

A colleague was offering me a massage. He's the hugging type.
The other offered to throw me off the stairs to get the right side of my body balanced with the left side.

  Your workplace sounds fun.  Of course, everyone wants to hug the cow!    :redneck:

Hugs and violence. What's there not to like? :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 12, 2013, 07:53:27 PM
A lovely book on the theory of conducting a murder trial.  A Christmas present for PA.  (Yes, we ARE weird.)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on November 22, 2013, 04:31:44 PM
240V vintage heater that looks really nice, but I'll probably scrap since I have no way to test.
2 lighted deer, with a bunch of spare lights, will see if I can get them working...I need some cheap free outside dec.
1 Shepards hook for the garden.
1 big brass hanging light fixture.
1 rug
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 22, 2013, 04:44:05 PM
  Today I found that I am an attention whore re: my drawings, and they aren't even that good yet.  :tard:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 22, 2013, 05:54:13 PM
240V vintage heater that looks really nice, but I'll probably scrap since I have no way to test.
2 lighted deer, with a bunch of spare lights, will see if I can get them working...I need some cheap free outside dec.
1 Shepards hook for the garden.
1 big brass hanging light fixture.
1 rug

My brother hooks up his 220 machines on construction sites with really big alligator clips directly to the panel it makes me a bit nervous though   
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on November 22, 2013, 06:07:58 PM
  Today I found that I am an attention whore re: my drawings, and they aren't even that good yet.  :tard:

:P

(http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/e2a/640/7bd/resized/grandma-finds-the-internet-meme-generator-i-spot-a-attention-whore-1fa5be.jpg)

The grammar annoyed me. :M

240V vintage heater that looks really nice, but I'll probably scrap since I have no way to test.
2 lighted deer, with a bunch of spare lights, will see if I can get them working...I need some cheap free outside dec.
1 Shepards hook for the garden.
1 big brass hanging light fixture.
1 rug

My brother hooks up his 220 machines on construction sites with really big alligator clips directly to the panel it makes me a bit nervous though   

Your brother is :arrr:.

Does he run it through a breaker?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 23, 2013, 04:55:44 AM
(http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/e2a/640/7bd/resized/grandma-finds-the-internet-meme-generator-i-spot-a-attention-whore-1fa5be.jpg)

The grammar annoyed me. :M

Maybe she's a fatty fat american. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 23, 2013, 06:03:37 AM
  Today I found that I am an attention whore re: my drawings, and they aren't even that good yet.  :tard:

:P

(http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/e2a/640/7bd/resized/grandma-finds-the-internet-meme-generator-i-spot-a-attention-whore-1fa5be.jpg)

The grammar annoyed me. :M

240V vintage heater that looks really nice, but I'll probably scrap since I have no way to test.
2 lighted deer, with a bunch of spare lights, will see if I can get them working...I need some cheap free outside dec.
1 Shepards hook for the garden.
1 big brass hanging light fixture.
1 rug

My brother hooks up his 220 machines on construction sites with really big alligator clips directly to the panel it makes me a bit nervous though   

Your brother is :arrr:.

Does he run it through a breaker?

No he takes the cover off the panel and hooks up to the bus bars I have seen a lot of people do it but it makes me nervous .  I prefer just bring my generator if I need 220 on a construction site and its not available
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on November 23, 2013, 07:34:13 AM
(http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/e2a/640/7bd/resized/grandma-finds-the-internet-meme-generator-i-spot-a-attention-whore-1fa5be.jpg)

The grammar annoyed me. :M

Maybe she's a fatty fat american. :P

She doesn't look fat enough to be American. :nerdy: She's probably a Brit; they rarely speak proper English. :autism:

Quote from: Semicolon
240V vintage heater that looks really nice, but I'll probably scrap since I have no way to test.
2 lighted deer, with a bunch of spare lights, will see if I can get them working...I need some cheap free outside dec.
1 Shepards hook for the garden.
1 big brass hanging light fixture.
1 rug

My brother hooks up his 220 machines on construction sites with really big alligator clips directly to the panel it makes me a bit nervous though   

Your brother is :arrr:.

Does he run it through a breaker?

No he takes the cover off the panel and hooks up to the bus bars I have seen a lot of people do it but it makes me nervous .  I prefer just bring my generator if I need 220 on a construction site and its not available

That's either :arrr: or :facepalm2: of him, depending on whether he starts a fire. I am not :viking: enough to do something like that.

IQ: Do you have any appliances (washer, dryer, refrigerator, etc.) that run on 240 V? Could you hook it to one of those outlets?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on November 23, 2013, 10:20:04 AM
220 and I'm not brave when it comes to that shit. Got shocked by an improperly grounded stove after the ex hired his buddy to wire the 220 to it after we were married.

Anyways...wiped it off and it still lives...for now.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/markel_zpse7ab12c9.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 23, 2013, 03:26:01 PM
220 is nothing. Try 380.  :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 23, 2013, 03:36:59 PM
(http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/e2a/640/7bd/resized/grandma-finds-the-internet-meme-generator-i-spot-a-attention-whore-1fa5be.jpg)

The grammar annoyed me. :M

Maybe she's a fatty fat american. :P

She doesn't look fat enough to be American. :nerdy: She's probably a Brit; they rarely speak proper English. :autism:

Quote from: Semicolon
240V vintage heater that looks really nice, but I'll probably scrap since I have no way to test.
2 lighted deer, with a bunch of spare lights, will see if I can get them working...I need some cheap free outside dec.
1 Shepards hook for the garden.
1 big brass hanging light fixture.
1 rug

My brother hooks up his 220 machines on construction sites with really big alligator clips directly to the panel it makes me a bit nervous though   

Your brother is :arrr:.

Does he run it through a breaker?

No he takes the cover off the panel and hooks up to the bus bars I have seen a lot of people do it but it makes me nervous .  I prefer just bring my generator if I need 220 on a construction site and its not available

That's either :arrr: or :facepalm2: of him, depending on whether he starts a fire. I am not :viking: enough to do something like that.

IQ: Do you have any appliances (washer, dryer, refrigerator, etc.) that run on 240 V? Could you hook it to one of those outlets?

I would always use an outlet if one was available and so would he but this is portable heavy equipment that is temporary used during construction and renovations.  At home I can test things on my dryer circuit
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 23, 2013, 07:03:27 PM
I found an old watch with a radium dial at my father's condo for my collection
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on November 23, 2013, 10:54:05 PM
Nice. How old is it?

Still kicking off alphas like a motherfucker I bet though.

There is an antique clock specialist shop very near me. I've been meaning to go down there and start scanning the merchandise with a geiger counter. I have read of, on occasion, if one gets really, really really lucky, that some have compartments containing a vial of radium paint, for retouching dials.

The 'nuclear boy scout', Hahn, apparently got one of these. Started out with an americium 241/beryllium-based neutron gun, which wasn't sufficient for his thorium reactor work (guy built his own crude thorium-based breeder reactor from scratch, scavenging items from all sorts of places, to mcguyver up a working reactor)

It wasn't enough, as those little 241Am sources in smoke alarms are not particularly hot. But he got lucky, after first starting scraping radium dials like a maniac IIRC, then hitting the jackpot, in the form of an antique clock containing an actual bottle of radium paint.

Lucky cunting bastard :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 24, 2013, 02:55:21 AM
The watch is probably from the 50's.  As to finding any paint I live in one of those areas that it is a good possibility due to all the manufacturing that went on around here over the years of everything from clocks, electronics and airplanes especially around WW2. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on November 24, 2013, 04:02:42 AM
Hey if you do find anything like that, and don't have the urge immediately to bag it yourself, it would be great if you could shoot me a PM maybe, parts. Electroreduction to metallic Ra, to plate it out as a thin layer on a conductive substrate would be fucking sweet, to display it glowing like fury, in a sealed leaded glass tube.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 25, 2013, 11:08:26 AM
Found two more broken watches with radium dials in boxes from my fathers :parts:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 25, 2013, 11:41:19 PM
Radium dials are BRAVE! :arrr:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on November 27, 2013, 06:01:26 AM
Found that we are going through cat food really fast now that we have two cats instead of one.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on November 27, 2013, 08:53:22 AM
Found that we are going through cat food really fast now that we have two cats instead of one.

Twice as fast, perhaps? :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 27, 2013, 11:32:21 AM
Annoying people everywhere I went :thumbdn:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 28, 2013, 06:49:17 PM
I found a small pin and one cufflink made of 10K gold totaling  5.5 grams that were mixed in with buttons and other debris I got out of the bottoms of drawers at my fathers and still much more to sort through.  It's nice to have my OCD tendencies pay off once and awhile  instead of just being a pain in the ass :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: TheoK on November 28, 2013, 07:19:40 PM
Annoying people everywhere I went :thumbdn:

What did Caesar do with annoying people? :arrr:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on November 28, 2013, 11:45:56 PM
Annoying people everywhere I went :thumbdn:

What did Caesar do with annoying people? :arrr:

Prepared them a salad? :tard:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 28, 2013, 11:55:37 PM
Resulting in an annoying salad? :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 30, 2013, 12:19:47 PM
A sterling silver ear ring in amongst the junk from the condo just 1.3 grams threw it in with the others
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 02, 2013, 06:08:50 PM
Hmm...it's a bag we found setting on top of the can. Shall we open it?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/bag01_zps590db9f8.jpg)



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/bag02_zpsa0a48815.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/bag03_zpsbf757dc3.jpg)

Boy and I did some quick trash picking before Wal-Mart. 8)



Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 02, 2013, 11:45:09 PM
That I had $103.16 in accumulated change and found money, which went into the bank. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 03, 2013, 08:07:34 AM
Hmm...it's a bag we found setting on top of the can. Shall we open it?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/bag01_zps590db9f8.jpg)



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/bag02_zpsa0a48815.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/bag03_zpsbf757dc3.jpg)

Boy and I did some quick trash picking before Wal-Mart. 8)

Wow great find :plus:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on December 03, 2013, 08:17:01 AM
Nice find!!

I still have an old Nikon EM.  BTW, it is a significant find, because this model was one of the Very First ever "Auto-Exposure" cameras ever made.

I find a beautiful old film camera in our Recycle Bin every week*, but I am not allowed to take them.

I would LOVE to collect them, but we can not.

I also have an FM2, F4S, FA, F1 F2, bellows, F3M, 800mm mirror lens and a buttload of other lenses for these cameras. 


They have "no value,"  except to me.

 :violin:




EDIT: 

* I mean the Recycle Bin at work.  We are not allowed to take things out of it.

:sad:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 04, 2013, 12:08:43 AM
I love the Nikon. Wish I'd come across one. :(

I wanted a Nikon F for years. Never could afford one.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 04, 2013, 07:00:05 AM
I love the Nikon. Wish I'd come across one. :(

I wanted a Nikon F for years. Never could afford one.

My dad always wanted one also  :(...but he ended up buying a Minolta.

Had all the toys for it and took it everywhere, he took tons of pictures.

He had a camera bag almost exactly like that. So as soon as I spotted it I knew I had to pick it up and check it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 04, 2013, 09:10:03 PM
A nursery glider/rocker....thinking I will repaint it antique black and re-cover the cushions.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 06, 2013, 12:36:29 AM
I love the Nikon. Wish I'd come across one. :(

I wanted a Nikon F for years. Never could afford one.

My dad always wanted one also  :(...but he ended up buying a Minolta.

Had all the toys for it and took it everywhere, he took tons of pictures.

He had a camera bag almost exactly like that. So as soon as I spotted it I knew I had to pick it up and check it.

My first decent SLR was a used Chinon CE-4. The build quality was nowhere near as good as a Nikon's but the accessories were affordable.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 06, 2013, 12:11:34 PM
Some MiniDiscs in the back of the cabinet we keep our dvds and such in.  I am not sure if I even have a working player anymore :-\
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on December 06, 2013, 04:04:15 PM
Enough oxy for a shot. And some chlormethiazole spare, just a couple of caps (anticonvulsant/powerfl sedative and anxiolytic). Just what I needed today before getting on the phone to the bank to try and get them to cancel some charges.

Got a really decent advisor on the phone, who not only wrote off some £50 worth of unfair charges, but also prevented ANY charges being able to be applied to my account for six months, AND put a special notice on my account of some kind that allows me to walk into a branch and take out a tenner, after she heard that I had put my benefit christmas bonus of that sum in to pay the original debt. She sounded like she really sympathized with my shitty situation, after getting jacked recently, and thus left unable to pay in what I needed to that day (lost 40 quid, which was partly to pay a withdrawal, and the rest was to eat until this coming monday.) And finding out the money I did pay it with was my xmas bonus, she made sure that I GET that bonus in cold hard spendable cash as well as writing off the debt and charges.

Didn't need the windfall find of anti-anxiety pills as it turned out. But at least it will make sure I get a really good nights sleep :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 09, 2013, 06:31:06 AM
Found out that Susan Boyle has Asperger's.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 09, 2013, 07:20:45 AM
Yesterday, a dead mouse in a coffee I had not finished in my shed workshop   It had climbed in the hole in the lid and couldn't get out :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 09, 2013, 07:55:11 AM
Yesterday, a dead mouse in a coffee I had not finished in my shed workshop   It had climbed in the hole in the lid and couldn't get out :zombiefuck:

Are you the kind of guy who drinks coffee of the day before?  :LOL:

Imagine this happening to CBC with the coffee she takes home. Drowsy morning stumble, a sip, a tail, a scream.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 09, 2013, 08:23:53 AM
Poor mouse. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/smilies/Death%20and%20Taxes/dead-thread-smiley.gif)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 11, 2013, 04:54:06 PM
Some wire and 3 display boards with bathroom fixtures mounted on them, towels bars, rings, soap dishes and such, a lot of brass.

Brass is always good. 8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 12, 2013, 02:46:22 PM
Some wire and 3 display boards with bathroom fixtures mounted on them, towels bars, rings, soap dishes and such, a lot of brass.

Brass is always good. 8)

I like brass I get just under $2 a pound here
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 12, 2013, 03:28:27 PM
Some wire and 3 display boards with bathroom fixtures mounted on them, towels bars, rings, soap dishes and such, a lot of brass.

Brass is always good. 8)

I like brass I get just under $2 a pound here

$1.70 a lb. on the last load, but it was mixed with copper. Found a bunch of old valves from some plumbing work.

Whole tiny load was $101.00 though, mostly #2 copper.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 13, 2013, 10:00:29 AM
Some wire and 3 display boards with bathroom fixtures mounted on them, towels bars, rings, soap dishes and such, a lot of brass.

Brass is always good. 8)

I like brass I get just under $2 a pound here

$1.70 a lb. on the last load, but it was mixed with copper. Found a bunch of old valves from some plumbing work.

Whole tiny load was $101.00 though, mostly #2 copper.

The closer you are to a port it seems the more money you get and there is one in the city I bring scrap to. I get just over $3 on clean copper and $0.12 on light steel.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on December 14, 2013, 12:49:16 PM
Lead is another one fetching good prices, at least time i scrapped 'owt in.

Bit of a bugger to carry if transport isn't available though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 15, 2013, 02:11:15 PM
I found a drawer full of tools while cleaning my basement workshop some of which I have been looking for a long time
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 17, 2013, 09:37:43 AM
Last night...2 microwaves, both with the glass trays. :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 17, 2013, 10:22:00 PM
A small locked security box that I had forgotten I had.  I broke it open (no key, just used a knife and pried it open) because it had something in it.  Maybe $$$$$$$$$$$$?  Nope, checkbooks for 3 accounts and some old debit cards.  Darn.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on December 18, 2013, 07:09:11 AM
A small locked security box that I had forgotten I had.  I broke it open (no key, just used a knife and pried it open) because it had something in it.  Maybe $$$$$$$$$$$$?  Nope, checkbooks for 3 accounts and some old debit cards.  Darn.

Send the metal to Parts for use in his kiln. :pirateship:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 18, 2013, 11:59:17 PM
Found my USB charger.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 19, 2013, 12:35:33 AM
  This actually happened a week and a half ago, but I found a dime in the washing machine at home.
   It wasn't mine, one of the neighbors had left it in a pocket before doing laundry.  I put it on top of the dryer.
   Three days later it was still there, so now it is mine.  You snooze, you lose.  >:D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 19, 2013, 08:10:04 AM
A bunch of newer college textbooks, unfortunately some had water damage and were trashed again. But a few on nursing remained untouched. $$
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 19, 2013, 10:31:00 AM
That my cat clock needs new batteries
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 22, 2013, 08:59:06 PM
  I found a penny, and I picked it up.  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 22, 2013, 09:00:21 PM
  I found a penny, and I picked it up.  :green:

Ahhhhhh, exercise.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 22, 2013, 09:02:21 PM
  I found a penny, and I picked it up.  :green:

Ahhhhhh, exercise.

  The bending over and straightening up is indeed more strenuous than it used to be.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 23, 2013, 02:40:07 PM
  I found a penny, and I picked it up.  :green:

Ahhhhhh, exercise.

  The bending over and straightening up is indeed more strenuous than it used to be.  :laugh:

You need more exercise.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on December 24, 2013, 10:51:22 PM
  I found a penny, and I picked it up.  :green:

Ahhhhhh, exercise.

  The bending over and straightening up is indeed more strenuous than it used to be.  :laugh:

You need more exercise.

:indeed: :trollface:

We could combine your problem with Lit's. Lit is single, and you need to practice bending over. :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on December 25, 2013, 12:05:38 AM
  I found a penny, and I picked it up.  :green:

Ahhhhhh, exercise.

  The bending over and straightening up is indeed more strenuous than it used to be.  :laugh:


Yeah?  Wait until you are dragging SIXTY by its pubic hairs!

What if you could barely touch your knees without almost crumbling into a ball, trying to NOT screech in pain?

... been there. Getting better.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 25, 2013, 04:32:27 AM
That my cat clock needs new batteries

Cat clock? Pics, please.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 25, 2013, 12:27:10 PM
  I found a penny, and I picked it up.  :green:

Ahhhhhh, exercise.

  The bending over and straightening up is indeed more strenuous than it used to be.  :laugh:


Yeah?  Wait until you are dragging SIXTY by its pubic hairs!

What if you could barely touch your knees without almost crumbling into a ball, trying to NOT screech in pain?

... been there. Getting better.

When you get to 60 the pubic hairs start vanishing too.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on December 25, 2013, 12:36:15 PM


Well no, but they become very course and they turn gray.

:hide:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 26, 2013, 09:46:55 AM
A public access paddle boat launch in my town that I did not know about despite living there 23 years. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 26, 2013, 11:25:07 AM
House clean out.

Random scrap, another old swing arm lamp, some random old junk (dual bell phone ringer, lawn spreader, vcr, etc), about 100 old wine corks that I'm asking myself why I saved :flyingbat:...the wino in me thinks they're cool though.

After Christmas curb shopping/delayed trash pick up, today & tomorrow. Fueled up the truck. :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 27, 2013, 12:59:55 AM
  I found a penny, and I picked it up.  :green:

Ahhhhhh, exercise.

  The bending over and straightening up is indeed more strenuous than it used to be.  :laugh:

You need more exercise.

:indeed: :trollface:

We could combine your problem with Lit's. Lit is single, and you need to practice bending over. :zombiefuck:

      Weeble don't play that!    :runaway:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 27, 2013, 12:12:18 PM
2 vacuums, a microwave, a large acrylic piggy bank, and a cute end table.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 27, 2013, 02:06:54 PM
A load of change and a couple tools I have been looking for when I cleaned out the van
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 27, 2013, 04:25:58 PM
A load of change and a couple tools I have been looking for when I cleaned out the van
Your van is a steady source of income. What brand is it?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 27, 2013, 05:12:08 PM
Okay, I don't get out much shopping. WTF is this? Anyone?

I thought it was a bank maybe.

It's missing the ac adapter (have to hunt through my stash), has an lamp with a color wheel in the bottom along with a tubing leading to a bubbler I think judging by the tiny holes in the base (there's a fill line marked at the top)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/something_zpsd8be086a.jpg)

Water column light?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on December 27, 2013, 05:34:57 PM
Okay, I don't get out much shopping. WTF is this? Anyone?

I thought it was a bank maybe.

It's missing the ac adapter (have to hunt through my stash), has an lamp with a color wheel in the bottom along with a tubing leading to a bubbler I think judging by the tiny holes in the base (there's a fill line marked at the top)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/something_zpsd8be086a.jpg)

Water column light?

It's a sensory aide for spazzes.  :zoinks:

http://www.cheapdisabilityaids.co.uk/bubble-tube-339-p.asp (http://www.cheapdisabilityaids.co.uk/bubble-tube-339-p.asp)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 27, 2013, 05:42:10 PM
It's a sensory aide for spazzes.  :zoinks:

http://www.cheapdisabilityaids.co.uk/bubble-tube-339-p.asp (http://www.cheapdisabilityaids.co.uk/bubble-tube-339-p.asp)

Awesome!!  :autism:

Hope I can get it working.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on December 27, 2013, 05:42:33 PM
I want one now.  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on December 27, 2013, 09:29:59 PM
House clean out.

Random scrap, another old swing arm lamp, some random old junk (dual bell phone ringer, lawn spreader, vcr, etc), about 100 old wine corks that I'm asking myself why I saved :flyingbat:...the wino in me thinks they're cool though.

After Christmas curb shopping/delayed trash pick up, today & tomorrow. Fueled up the truck. :thumbup:

Perhaps you were making a bulletin board. :thumbup:

Or a public access paddle boat. :zoinks:

It's a sensory aide for spazzes.  :zoinks:

http://www.cheapdisabilityaids.co.uk/bubble-tube-339-p.asp (http://www.cheapdisabilityaids.co.uk/bubble-tube-339-p.asp)

Awesome!!  :autism:

Hope I can get it working.

My guess would have been "giant bong". :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 28, 2013, 12:07:03 AM

My guess would have been "giant bong". :autism:

I can't say the thought didn't cross my mind. :LOL:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 28, 2013, 01:18:47 PM

My guess would have been "giant bong". :autism:

I can't say the thought didn't cross my mind. :LOL:

Doesn't that also fall under the description "sensory aide for spazzes"?




I was thinking the same line as Gary did, but it is so narrow. I've seen big bubbly light pillars in documentaries, big enough to cuddle, and feel the bubbles too.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 28, 2013, 01:59:38 PM
Looks like a bong to me too :2thumbsup:  I remember using one half as big that and you had to have someone light it and operate the carb for you :stoned:

I found an 1899 city directory from Stamford Connecticut and in it I found listing for my great grand parents
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on December 28, 2013, 05:51:54 PM

My guess would have been "giant bong". :autism:

I can't say the thought didn't cross my mind. :LOL:

Doesn't that also fall under the description "sensory aide for spazzes"?

Yes :stoned:

Looks like a bong to me too :2thumbsup:  I remember using one half as big that and you had to have someone light it and operate the carb for you :stoned:

I found an 1899 city directory from Stamford Connecticut and in it I found listing for my great grand parents

Using a giant bong is :arrr:.

Hiding it is also :arrr:.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on December 28, 2013, 08:11:58 PM
I found an 1899 city directory from Stamford Connecticut and in it I found listing for my great grand parents
That's awesome.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 28, 2013, 08:27:21 PM
I found an 1899 city directory from Stamford Connecticut and in it I found listing for my great grand parents
That's awesome.

I love stuff like this and have several from different dates and places with relatives in them.  Back then they listed peoples address and professions and are great for genealogy and looking up local history 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 21, 2014, 04:45:08 PM
  I found my hat.  It was flattened under a panel in the bottom of my bag.  :tard:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 21, 2014, 05:32:41 PM
  I found my hat.  It was flattened under a panel in the bottom of my bag.  :tard:

Why weren't you wearing it, if the weather is so bad? :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 21, 2014, 05:33:51 PM
  I found my hat.  It was flattened under a panel in the bottom of my bag.  :tard:

Why weren't you wearing it, if the weather is so bad? :P

  Because it was lost, as detailed in the post you quoted.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 21, 2014, 05:35:21 PM
  I found my hat.  It was flattened under a panel in the bottom of my bag.  :tard:

Why weren't you wearing it, if the weather is so bad? :P

  Because it was lost, as detailed in the post you quoted.  :P

You de-hoarded too late. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 21, 2014, 05:37:26 PM
  I found my hat.  It was flattened under a panel in the bottom of my bag.  :tard:

Why weren't you wearing it, if the weather is so bad? :P

  Because it was lost, as detailed in the post you quoted.  :P

You de-hoarded too late. :P

  Not too late, we'll have plenty more snow here this winter!  :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 21, 2014, 05:43:26 PM
  I found my hat.  It was flattened under a panel in the bottom of my bag.  :tard:

Why weren't you wearing it, if the weather is so bad? :P

  Because it was lost, as detailed in the post you quoted.  :P

You de-hoarded too late. :P

  Not too late, we'll have plenty more snow here this winter!  :viking:

Perhaps you should put a bell on the top of your hat so you always know where it is. :cbc:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 21, 2014, 05:44:36 PM
  I found my hat.  It was flattened under a panel in the bottom of my bag.  :tard:

Why weren't you wearing it, if the weather is so bad? :P

  Because it was lost, as detailed in the post you quoted.  :P

You de-hoarded too late. :P

  Not too late, we'll have plenty more snow here this winter!  :viking:

Perhaps you should put a bell on the top of your hat so you always know where it is. :cbc:

  What if I lose the bell, smarty?  What then?  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 21, 2014, 05:49:33 PM
  I found my hat.  It was flattened under a panel in the bottom of my bag.  :tard:

Why weren't you wearing it, if the weather is so bad? :P

  Because it was lost, as detailed in the post you quoted.  :P

You de-hoarded too late. :P

  Not too late, we'll have plenty more snow here this winter!  :viking:

Perhaps you should put a bell on the top of your hat so you always know where it is. :cbc:

  What if I lose the bell, smarty?  What then?  :P

Attach the bell to a lanyard around your neck. :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 21, 2014, 05:53:23 PM
  I found my hat.  It was flattened under a panel in the bottom of my bag.  :tard:

Why weren't you wearing it, if the weather is so bad? :P

  Because it was lost, as detailed in the post you quoted.  :P

You de-hoarded too late. :P

  Not too late, we'll have plenty more snow here this winter!  :viking:

Perhaps you should put a bell on the top of your hat so you always know where it is. :cbc:

  What if I lose the bell, smarty?  What then?  :P

Attach the bell to a lanyard around your neck. :thumbup:

  And then what, glue the hat to the bell?  Sure, that'd look normal.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 21, 2014, 06:01:28 PM
  I found my hat.  It was flattened under a panel in the bottom of my bag.  :tard:

Why weren't you wearing it, if the weather is so bad? :P

  Because it was lost, as detailed in the post you quoted.  :P

You de-hoarded too late. :P

  Not too late, we'll have plenty more snow here this winter!  :viking:

Perhaps you should put a bell on the top of your hat so you always know where it is. :cbc:

  What if I lose the bell, smarty?  What then?  :P

Attach the bell to a lanyard around your neck. :thumbup:

  And then what, glue the hat to the bell?  Sure, that'd look normal.  :P

No, stitch the hat to the bell.

Why would you worry about looking normal when you have the Ass Burgers Disease? :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 21, 2014, 06:03:13 PM
  I'm trying to cure myself, I can't be seen wearing a hat with a bell on top!   :GA:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 21, 2014, 06:12:07 PM
  I'm trying to cure myself, I can't be seen wearing a hat with a bell on top!   :GA:

It could be your trademark. Everyone would know you were coming. :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 21, 2014, 06:16:31 PM
  I'm trying to cure myself, I can't be seen wearing a hat with a bell on top!   :GA:

It could be your trademark. Everyone would know you were coming. :orly:

  I'd rather be stealthy, and surprise them.   :mischief:     :tard:  I guess I'm alone
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 21, 2014, 08:51:08 PM
  I'm trying to cure myself, I can't be seen wearing a hat with a bell on top!   :GA:

It could be your trademark. Everyone would know you were coming. :orly:

  I'd rather be stealthy, and surprise them.   :mischief:     :tard:  I guess I'm alone

You were so stealthy that I'd thought that you'd left. :ninja:

Perhaps you should give the rest of us warning of your arrival, to give us time to prepare. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 22, 2014, 12:51:53 AM
  I'm trying to cure myself, I can't be seen wearing a hat with a bell on top!   :GA:

It could be your trademark. Everyone would know you were coming. :orly:

  I'd rather be stealthy, and surprise them.   :mischief:     :tard:  I guess I'm alone

You were so stealthy that I'd thought that you'd left. :ninja:

Perhaps you should give the rest of us warning of your arrival, to give us time to prepare. :P

  I'd rather sneak in, make dozens of posts, then watch you scrambling to reply!  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 22, 2014, 01:44:32 AM
  I'm trying to cure myself, I can't be seen wearing a hat with a bell on top!   :GA:

It could be your trademark. Everyone would know you were coming. :orly:

  I'd rather be stealthy, and surprise them.   :mischief:     :tard:  I guess I'm alone

You were so stealthy that I'd thought that you'd left. :ninja:

Perhaps you should give the rest of us warning of your arrival, to give us time to prepare. :P

  I'd rather sneak in, make dozens of posts, then watch you scrambling to reply!  :evillaugh:

Where are these dozens of posts? :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 22, 2014, 02:14:35 AM
  I have been making dozens of posts, compelling you to post dozens of replies!  :hahaha:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 22, 2014, 02:16:49 AM
  I have been making dozens of posts, compelling you to post dozens of replies!  :hahaha:

I have been quickly replying on my own because of my absence. I am still catching up. :hamsterwheel:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 22, 2014, 02:18:33 AM
  I have been making dozens of posts, compelling you to post dozens of replies!  :hahaha:

I have been quickly replying on my own because of my absence. I am still catching up. :hamsterwheel:

  Sure, punctuation mark.  Whatever you say.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 22, 2014, 02:19:16 AM
  I have been making dozens of posts, compelling you to post dozens of replies!  :hahaha:

I have been quickly replying on my own because of my absence. I am still catching up. :hamsterwheel:

  Sure, punctuation mark.  Whatever you say.  :thumbup:

If I stop posting, there's no one else here for you to reply to. :trollface:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 22, 2014, 02:27:45 AM
  I have been making dozens of posts, compelling you to post dozens of replies!  :hahaha:

I have been quickly replying on my own because of my absence. I am still catching up. :hamsterwheel:

  Sure, punctuation mark.  Whatever you say.  :thumbup:

If I stop posting, there's no one else here for you to reply to. :trollface:

  Correction: YOU are replying to ME.  :M :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 22, 2014, 07:31:38 AM
  I have been making dozens of posts, compelling you to post dozens of replies!  :hahaha:

I have been quickly replying on my own because of my absence. I am still catching up. :hamsterwheel:

  Sure, punctuation mark.  Whatever you say.  :thumbup:

If I stop posting, there's no one else here for you to reply to. :trollface:

  Correction: I am replying to YOU.  :M :P

Fixed. :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 22, 2014, 08:57:34 AM
A sock in the bank parking lot just one I left it there though in case the owner came back looking for it :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on January 24, 2014, 12:48:13 PM
Now I want to know why that sock ended up in the parking lot.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on January 24, 2014, 12:50:22 PM
I found a glove near a bicycle parking lot the other day. That did make sense to me, taking off gloves and not tucking them in a bag well.
Left the glove to be found back.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on January 24, 2014, 12:50:49 PM
Now I want to know why that sock ended up in the parking lot.

It was Gary, on a field trip.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on January 24, 2014, 03:04:44 PM
Now I want to know why that sock ended up in the parking lot.

It was Gary, on a field trip.

I was hoping Parts would take me home.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on January 26, 2014, 08:15:52 AM
I think Parts has enough socks already. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 26, 2014, 08:45:11 AM
I think Parts has enough socks already. :P

Perhaps Parts could use an extra cum sock. :hahaha:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on January 26, 2014, 12:16:25 PM
I think Parts has enough socks already. :P

Perhaps Parts could use an extra cum sock. :hahaha:

Now, now. There's no need for jealousy.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on January 26, 2014, 05:25:33 PM
i told someone i had given them back something.  turns out i haven't.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on January 27, 2014, 01:01:12 AM
That it feels like I have been working two days in a row without sleep.

All I did was wake up and manage kids on their way out.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 27, 2014, 07:07:51 AM
i told someone i had given them back something.  turns out i haven't.

Why did you have Parts's cum sock in the first place? :trollface:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on January 27, 2014, 01:14:35 PM
i told someone i had given them back something.  turns out i haven't.

Why did you have Parts's cum sock in the first place? :trollface:

I needed a spaghetti strainer.   :FSM:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 27, 2014, 07:15:20 PM
i told someone i had given them back something.  turns out i haven't.

Why did you have Parts's cum sock in the first place? :trollface:

I send them out as presents just PM me if you want one :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 27, 2014, 10:07:39 PM
i told someone i had given them back something.  turns out i haven't.

Why did you have Parts's cum sock in the first place? :trollface:

I needed a spaghetti strainer.   :FSM:

You should tell :cbc: that. :zombiefuck: :orly:

i told someone i had given them back something.  turns out i haven't.

Why did you have Parts's cum sock in the first place? :trollface:

I send them out as presents just PM me if you want one :zoinks:

I wouldn't want to take the one you're making for McJagger. I'll wait. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on January 28, 2014, 01:01:08 AM
 :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on January 28, 2014, 01:04:39 AM
i told someone i had given them back something.  turns out i haven't.

Why did you have Parts's cum sock in the first place? :trollface:

I send them out as presents just PM me if you want one :zoinks:

Are they hand made?  :nerdy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on January 28, 2014, 05:41:17 AM
found cat vomit, btw.  :thumbdn:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 28, 2014, 10:33:02 PM
  I found a small package of cheese that my boss had misplaced when it fell off the top of the grill into the
   drip pan below.  Unfortunately, it had been there for at least 24 hours, and was getting rancid.  Oh well.  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on January 28, 2014, 10:51:53 PM
Some paperwork that I needed to file for tax refunds for 2011 and 2012. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 28, 2014, 10:56:11 PM
Some paperwork that I needed to file for tax refunds for 2011 and 2012.

  Can you still file?  Maybe you'll still get the refund, perhaps minus a penalty?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 29, 2014, 04:40:21 AM
  I found a small package of cheese that my boss had misplaced when it fell off the top of the grill into the
   drip pan below.  Unfortunately, it had been there for at least 24 hours, and was getting rancid.  Oh well.  :autism:


Time to save some money. :autism:

:zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on January 29, 2014, 05:42:18 AM
  I found a small package of cheese that my boss had misplaced when it fell off the top of the grill into the
   drip pan below.  Unfortunately, it had been there for at least 24 hours, and was getting rancid.  Oh well.  :autism:


Time to save some money. :autism:

:zombiefuck:

Sell it, as cheese "matured at high speed".
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on January 29, 2014, 01:12:54 PM
Some paperwork that I needed to file for tax refunds for 2011 and 2012.

  Can you still file?  Maybe you'll still get the refund, perhaps minus a penalty?  :orly:

We have 3 years from the date the forms should have been filed.  It's for a refund of a surcharge on our homeowner's insurance.  We had to pay it because of Hurricane Katrina.  But for some reason we can get it back if we file the right forms.  (No, I can't explain why it works this way.)  I couldn't locate the premium notices to document the amount of the surcharge.  No penalty for me or the state.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 29, 2014, 05:44:19 PM
A concealed hatch to a crawlspace that I thought had no access behind some plywood screwed to a wall
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on January 31, 2014, 01:07:43 AM
Technically yesterday, but I found binders with screening instructions for two of my past film festivals at the cinema.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on January 31, 2014, 01:13:17 AM
A concealed hatch to a crawlspace that I thought had no access behind some plywood screwed to a wall

Was there a 'body' in there?

I always check this thread to see if any bodies have been found!   :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 31, 2014, 12:18:22 PM
A concealed hatch to a crawlspace that I thought had no access behind some plywood screwed to a wall

Was there a 'body' in there?

I always check this thread to see if any bodies have been found!   :zoinks:

Alas no though there was still one area of the basement/crawlspace that we could not find any access to so there is still hope :2thumbsup:

As to finding a body I am sure I will some day, I like walking the dog very early in the morning in a few places along the river  where they have turned up in the past.  I had a professor who had found a total of  seven over the years while out bird watching
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on January 31, 2014, 03:03:53 PM
Technically yesterday, but I found binders with screening instructions for two of my past film festivals at the cinema.

You could be wicked and just use them again.  It might improve the showings.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on February 01, 2014, 05:43:31 AM
Technically yesterday, but I found binders with screening instructions for two of my past film festivals at the cinema.

You could be wicked and just use them again.  It might improve the showings.

I suspect I'd be more confused than the audience. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on February 01, 2014, 10:31:35 AM
All this cold and crappy weather...haven't been out in weeks to make my rounds.  :GA:

Did get a few curb finds sold though for a quick $60 or so in gas money.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on February 01, 2014, 11:03:32 AM
Something floating out in the river stuck on  the hunks of ice where I take Max.  I can figure just what it is yet possibly part of a boat or a dock, I will have to go back and look when the tide goes out
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: P7PSP on February 01, 2014, 11:08:54 AM
Something floating out in the river stuck on  the hunks of ice where I take Max.  I can figure just what it is yet possibly part of a boat or a dock, I will have to go back and look when the tide goes out
Couldn't you just have Max fetch it?  :zoinks: :dog:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on February 01, 2014, 12:47:49 PM
Hopefully it's not a floater. :zombiefuck:

Always after a thaw... :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on February 09, 2014, 12:57:56 PM
While sorting out a small cabinet filled with various bolts, nuts,washers and other small items two bullets both 22 long.  I find ammo frequently in old tool boxes and cabinets like the one I was sorting.  I buy them most of the time without looking to hard what is in them as long as the price is right.  I found the projectile part of a 37mm artillery round once I am unsure if it's live or not it's on a shelf in my office.  The bullets I find go in a special jar I have up there with it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on February 10, 2014, 05:55:10 PM
Last week.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/sprint01_zpsdec71bc1.jpg)

Boredom set in this weekend.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/sprint03_zps80107d15.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/sprint04_zpscf50293b.jpg)
Seriously, I need help. :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on February 12, 2014, 12:26:11 AM
+

Reminds me there are things I should pick apart and fix.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: lutra on February 21, 2014, 08:39:30 AM
Found a small carton box on my (front) doormat two hours ago. (http://www.autsider.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)

Well, no surprises there (or here for that matter).. I've ordered the 12 'exotic' seeds earlier this week.

Really hope 2014 will be a good year concerning growing plants outside.

Cannot wait.. :lutra:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on February 21, 2014, 12:06:39 PM
A dead blue jay while shoveling snow and ice so I could get my work trailer back in the driveway where I wanted it :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on February 21, 2014, 05:05:20 PM
Found a Helleborus flower in the street. Put it in a small glass, and now it is being pretty in my room.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on February 22, 2014, 03:39:45 PM
A big ass sectional...from a house/people I know, so no worries.

Will steam clean it later. It's not perfect, but not shabby either. Will be perfect for 15yr old boys to lounge around on in the basement.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on February 23, 2014, 11:27:19 AM
A new favorite dinner, I had been there a bunch of times and liked it but today was the first time for breakfast and it was great, reminded me of dinners when I was a kid not the ones around today that try and pretend to be some sort of fancy restaurant, just good food and friendly people
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 01, 2014, 12:41:50 PM
Finally got around to thoroughly going over the sectional (just gave it a quick steam clean before)...pulled the cover off all the seat cushions last night and washed, bagged all the stuffing to the pillows and washed the covers, added more stuffing when I put them back together.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/sectional_zpsae6e1d8f.jpg)

It's now ready for a bunch of teenage boys. :zombiefuck:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on March 01, 2014, 03:36:55 PM
Finally got around to thoroughly going over the sectional (just gave it a quick steam clean before)...pulled the cover off all the seat cushions last night and washed, bagged all the stuffing to the pillows and washed the covers, added more stuffing when I put them back together.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/sectional_zpsae6e1d8f.jpg)

It's now ready for a bunch of teenage boys. :zombiefuck:

So in two weeks you will know at least all the stains are new, and made by guys you think you know.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 01, 2014, 04:10:16 PM
Finally got around to thoroughly going over the sectional (just gave it a quick steam clean before)...pulled the cover off all the seat cushions last night and washed, bagged all the stuffing to the pillows and washed the covers, added more stuffing when I put them back together.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/sectional_zpsae6e1d8f.jpg)

It's now ready for a bunch of teenage boys. :zombiefuck:

So in two weeks you will know at least all the stains are new, and made by guys you think you know.

Actually I'm waiting for one of the cats to yak on it first. It's like a ticking time bomb.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 01, 2014, 05:43:34 PM
Finally got around to thoroughly going over the sectional (just gave it a quick steam clean before)...pulled the cover off all the seat cushions last night and washed, bagged all the stuffing to the pillows and washed the covers, added more stuffing when I put them back together.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/sectional_zpsae6e1d8f.jpg)

It's now ready for a bunch of teenage boys. :zombiefuck:

So in two weeks you will know at least all the stains are new, and made by guys you think you know.

Actually I'm waiting for one of the cats to yak on it first. It's like a ticking time bomb.


Yaking is how cats show their love :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 01, 2014, 08:11:54 PM
Yep, and I am loved. :zombiefuck:


Mine are almost never sick, unless something new comes in the house, then the one is like "wow, didn't see that before... I think I'll initiate it into the family". :LOL:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on March 02, 2014, 02:21:32 AM
I would most definitely fall asleep on those couches. cozyyyyyyyy :sleep:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 03, 2014, 01:38:13 PM
Found and cleaned some old 1940s SK sockets while sorting stuff for the flea market in the basement
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 03, 2014, 04:05:29 PM
An almost full gallon jug of muriatic acid not in the best of shape and got a slight burn from it on my hand when I moved it.     
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 10, 2014, 05:43:05 PM
Brass curtain rods.

Not much else.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 10, 2014, 07:09:44 PM
I found that my shed work shop is such a mess I could not find anything else :GA:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on March 12, 2014, 11:02:44 PM
Finally got around to thoroughly going over the sectional (just gave it a quick steam clean before)...pulled the cover off all the seat cushions last night and washed, bagged all the stuffing to the pillows and washed the covers, added more stuffing when I put them back together.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/sectional_zpsae6e1d8f.jpg)

It's now ready for a bunch of teenage boys. :zombiefuck:

So in two weeks you will know at least all the stains are new, and made by guys you think you know.
I think the boys are lucky - that lounge looks awesome!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 20, 2014, 06:27:06 PM
Took a short drive.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/pick03_20_02_zps49c182bc.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/pick03_20_04_zps5bdccd6d.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/pick03_20_03_zps4655d6e1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/pick03_20_01_zpsb07d2eef.jpg)

Seriously doubt I will be able to part with those bowls anytime soon...set of 6...perfect...by Albert Kessler.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on March 21, 2014, 07:27:01 AM
Those bowls are awesome.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on March 21, 2014, 05:34:05 PM
Those bowls are awesome.
Agreed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on March 25, 2014, 11:14:22 AM
A few wheat pennies including a  1943 steel penny, a 10 cent Euro coin, two Canadian quarters and one Canadian dime while sorting out my change to bring to the bank. The total amount I cashed in came out to just over $178
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 27, 2014, 02:25:23 PM
Haven't went out yet today...but found another :Icequeen: last night. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on March 27, 2014, 03:47:02 PM
Haven't went out yet today...but found another :Icequeen: last night. :zoinks:

You have a sickness. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 27, 2014, 09:56:34 PM
Haven't went out yet today...but found another :Icequeen: last night. :zoinks:

You have a sickness. :P

No I don't.   :GA:

Every home needs 10 vacuums.

...or more. 8)

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 09, 2014, 09:08:44 PM
A Sharp 20" lcd TV.

Has vertical lines on one side...going to play with it and see if I can fix it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 09, 2014, 10:40:38 PM
For the longest time, my boss's monitor was like that. Don't know why he didn't replace it. I think I was more bothered by it than he was. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on April 10, 2014, 04:43:47 AM
For the longest time, my boss's monitor was like that. Don't know why he didn't replace it. I think I was more bothered by it than he was. :laugh:

That would drive me nuts.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 10, 2014, 06:16:56 PM
A concealed hatch to a crawlspace that I thought had no access behind some plywood screwed to a wall

Was there a 'body' in there?

I always check this thread to see if any bodies have been found!   :zoinks:

  I see a bodie right here!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on April 10, 2014, 06:46:33 PM
A concealed hatch to a crawlspace that I thought had no access behind some plywood screwed to a wall

Was there a 'body' in there?

I always check this thread to see if any bodies have been found!   :zoinks:

  I see a bodie right here!  :laugh:

Do you see Bodie's body? :eyelash:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 10, 2014, 07:26:36 PM
A concealed hatch to a crawlspace that I thought had no access behind some plywood screwed to a wall

Was there a 'body' in there?

I always check this thread to see if any bodies have been found!   :zoinks:

  I see a bodie right here!  :laugh:

Do you see Bodie's body? :eyelash:

  I see her cute little face in her avatar!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 10, 2014, 11:24:48 PM
For the longest time, my boss's monitor was like that. Don't know why he didn't replace it. I think I was more bothered by it than he was. :laugh:

That would drive me nuts.

It was maddening.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 10, 2014, 11:25:15 PM
Where is Bodie, anyway? :-\
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on April 11, 2014, 02:27:45 AM
Where is Bodie, anyway? :-\

In England. :orly:

Perhaps real life has gotten busy for her. :dunno:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 12, 2014, 02:47:46 AM
Where is Bodie, anyway? :-\

In England. :orly:

Perhaps real life has gotten busy for her. :dunno:

She needs to post about it. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 12, 2014, 03:20:13 AM
Where is Bodie, anyway? :-\

In England. :orly:

Perhaps real life has gotten busy for her. :dunno:

She needs to post about it. :P
It's April, the time where school schedules seem to become more random. Teacher trainings, outings, days inexplicably off, Easter Holidays, May Holidays. And it will only get worse till the big Summer Holidays.

 :GA: :GA: :GA: :GA: :GA:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 12, 2014, 04:26:27 AM
So bitch about it here. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 12, 2014, 09:32:45 AM
A square drive bit for a screw gun in the parking lot at a coffee shop.  I am constantly picking up stuff like this along with nails and screws that can give you a flat tire when I walk though parking lots in the hopes that the good karma from doing so will keep me from being the one to get the flat tire
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 13, 2014, 01:44:58 AM
+

Here, have both kinds.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 17, 2014, 06:48:18 PM
Yesterday, an empty single serve box of frosted mini wheats inside a wall I had drilled into on an addition that was built 10 years ago
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 17, 2014, 07:17:42 PM
A couple of cute ceramic green flower pots, a huge ass ceiling fan with fancy blades, and a toaster oven.

Last night I found a couple of cute birdhouses and....wait for it....









a vacuum. :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 18, 2014, 01:16:04 AM
Found myself in bed, unable to get up at 7, with a sore throat, and aching muscles and such.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 18, 2014, 02:46:17 AM
The server seems to be working again.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 18, 2014, 03:33:24 AM
The server seems to be working again.

Yes, I like that. I want it to work without interruptions from now on.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 19, 2014, 02:13:48 AM
The server seems to be working again.

Yes, I like that. I want it to work without interruptions from now on.

Let's hope so. Although I still want to move to another host.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on April 22, 2014, 05:16:59 AM
A couple of cute ceramic green flower pots, a huge ass ceiling fan with fancy blades, and a toaster oven.

Last night I found a couple of cute birdhouses and....wait for it....









a vacuum. :autism:

:tard:

Just open a vacuum repair business already. :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 24, 2014, 02:57:28 PM
Yesterday, I found a scarf in the thrift-shop. Not just any scarf, but the one I lost December 1996. I had made it myself, from a nice piece of fabric. And there it was, undeniably mine. A bit less soft, someone has enjoyed it for all that time. And, now I bought it back.
Don't know if I will wear it much, but I do have it back, and I am pleased about that. I could hardly believe my eyes, when I saw it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 24, 2014, 03:21:58 PM
Yesterday, I found a scarf in the thrift-shop. Not just any scarf, but the one I lost December 1996. I had made it myself, from a nice piece of fabric. And there it was, undeniably mine. A bit less soft, someone has enjoyed it for all that time. And, now I bought it back.
Don't know if I will wear it much, but I do have it back, and I am pleased about that. I could hardly believe my eyes, when I saw it.

Awesome.  8)

My mom used to have this really tall rattan wicker vase. She stuffed it with newspaper in the bottom to weigh it down and would put tall pampas grass in it. She sold it at a yard sale years ago. Years later I was talking with her on the phone and wished I had one like it for a bare corner of the room.

Went out trashing the next morning and guess what I found? She told me to check the bottom...and yep, it still had the newspapers stuffed in the bottom from the early 90's.  Unfortunately wicker of any kind is a bad idea with my cat and it didn't survive for more than a year or so.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on April 24, 2014, 03:42:42 PM
Yesterday, I found a scarf in the thrift-shop. Not just any scarf, but the one I lost December 1996. I had made it myself, from a nice piece of fabric. And there it was, undeniably mine. A bit less soft, someone has enjoyed it for all that time. And, now I bought it back.
Don't know if I will wear it much, but I do have it back, and I am pleased about that. I could hardly believe my eyes, when I saw it.
That's awesome.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 24, 2014, 08:16:18 PM
Hyke and IQ - great stories.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 24, 2014, 11:18:09 PM
Yesterday, I found a scarf in the thrift-shop. Not just any scarf, but the one I lost December 1996. I had made it myself, from a nice piece of fabric. And there it was, undeniably mine. A bit less soft, someone has enjoyed it for all that time. And, now I bought it back.
Don't know if I will wear it much, but I do have it back, and I am pleased about that. I could hardly believe my eyes, when I saw it.

That's pretty amazing.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 25, 2014, 03:11:46 AM
Yesterday, I found a scarf in the thrift-shop. Not just any scarf, but the one I lost December 1996. I had made it myself, from a nice piece of fabric. And there it was, undeniably mine. A bit less soft, someone has enjoyed it for all that time. And, now I bought it back.
Don't know if I will wear it much, but I do have it back, and I am pleased about that. I could hardly believe my eyes, when I saw it.

Awesome.  8)

My mom used to have this really tall rattan wicker vase. She stuffed it with newspaper in the bottom to weigh it down and would put tall pampas grass in it. She sold it at a yard sale years ago. Years later I was talking with her on the phone and wished I had one like it for a bare corner of the room.

Went out trashing the next morning and guess what I found? She told me to check the bottom...and yep, it still had the newspapers stuffed in the bottom from the early 90's.  Unfortunately wicker of any kind is a bad idea with my cat and it didn't survive for more than a year or so.

Cool.

Just like you, I had mentioned the scarf to my daughters, only two days before I found it back.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 25, 2014, 08:07:14 AM
I will admit I am somewhat of a believer in that law of attraction stuff.

I have taken to voicing my wants...like "I would love a tan sectional for downstairs"...it's surprising how many things have just "showed up".

Of course the large stacks of money have failed to appear :LOL:...but as for the other stuff, I'm running out of wants.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 25, 2014, 07:05:27 PM
I will admit I am somewhat of a believer in that law of attraction stuff.

I have taken to voicing my wants...like "I would love a tan sectional for downstairs"...it's surprising how many things have just "showed up".

Of course the large stacks of money have failed to appear :LOL:...but as for the other stuff, I'm running out of wants.

Oddly enough I do the same thing with similar results.  Also if I breakdown and go and buy something new or at full price I am guaranteed to find several of them in the following weeks for free or very cheep.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 25, 2014, 07:35:30 PM
One of the waitresses at the diner gave me a box of 20 or so CDs.  Fairly odd mixture:
Barbra Streisand
Mannheim Steamroller (Christmas and Halloween)
Bette Midler
Various Christmas by various artists
Country

The country ones and a pair of new men's jeans I will bring to AA for pick-up.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on April 25, 2014, 09:21:31 PM
I just went downstairs for a quick fish supper, and hoping to scrounge a smoke. No luck on the latter front, but on my way back up the stairs to my room, I saw a faint tinge of purple on a step, stood on it and felt something hard and round under my toe.

Went to pick up the rubbish and throw it away, only to then find out it was nothing of the sort, but instead of trash, found I'd just picked up a decent dose morphine tablet.

That was a very welcome surprise indeed. I had been reading a very good  (IMO) sci-fi novel online, and it was getting interesting right about now, but I'd dosed myself with a sedative and was waiting for it to kick in, and thought I'd have to tear myself away from my book or be unable to sleep once my last dose of morph wore off, due to a combination of the otherwise everpresent pain, and if I didn't sleep, withdrawal would prevent it, until I picked up the pill that some dozy paki pharmacist shorted me.

Actually it's idiocy and failure to check what it was doing worked to my benefit, although also to my at the time anger and annoyance. It had the sheer gall to actually turn up at my house last night, telling me it had given me the wrong meds, oxycodone rather than morphine, and was demanding them back. I told it in no uncertain terms never, ever, to show up here again. And that it would get back the pills once it went back to the pharmacy it runs and brought me my actual script, then and there. Fucker turned up right as I was going to strip and dive into my bed for the night, at about half past midnight.

Of course, waiting for it to return with my pills, the ones I should have been given in the first place, I managed to take the opportunity to palm a handful of those too, claiming I had no idea they were the wrong ones (true, at the time the paki turned up) and that I had accidentally dropped part of the remainder down the back of my shelving unit. Cheeky pigfucker actually had the nerve to ask me to move the thing or take it apart to recover the 'lost' ones. Told it to get fucked more or less, and hurry up and get my damn meds. Had it drive off, reopen the pharmacy, get them and deliver them back to me.

Even after bottling up the right KIND of tablets, the sustained release morphine ones, still didn't count them, and shorted me one.

I'll be going up there tomorrow to make sure it hands it over.
And as it left, made sure that it understood my warning never to step foot near my house again.

Not that I would waste perfectly good chemicals doing so, but it just so happens that the lab is situated directly above the front door, one floor up next to my bedroom...and the thought of tipping a beaker of boiling hot red fuming nitric acid over it's head from a great height did cross my mind and put a rather evil grin on my face.

Not going to do it though, as it would be a waste of perfectly good HNO3, which isn't free :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on April 26, 2014, 01:04:22 AM
Well well well....

This really is turning out to be my day so far.

Found I had three tranq pills more than I believed were remaining in my latest rx bottle.
Then that stray 30mg morphine pill on the stairs, then my lost and now found E-cig.

Just moving the bed out of the way to pick up an unsmoked cigarette and what happens..?

I notice a cigar tin, useful for keeping ziplock bags in a relatively dry and dark environment, for keeping samples of whatever is coming out of, or being worked on in the lab. Opened it just to see if I might get lucky and find a cigar. Didn't, instead there was a fat 8th of mango skunk that I had no idea was there, along with one of my haemostats (artery forceps) I lost a long time ago.

Time to quickly shoot up, take a piss, clean one of my bongs out, stick some music on and take a nice relaxed nap :D

My lucky day so far.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 26, 2014, 08:13:37 AM
A printer. This one.
(http://img1.digitalversus.com/produits/1/5560/1_5560_2.jpg)

With freshly installed ink tanks and a clogged print head. Unclogged the print head...guess I'll use the ink up now.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on April 28, 2014, 09:00:43 PM
A printer. This one.
(http://img1.digitalversus.com/produits/1/5560/1_5560_2.jpg)

With freshly installed ink tanks and a clogged print head. Unclogged the print head...guess I'll use the ink up now.

You could leave it clogged and save money on ink. :tard:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 29, 2014, 04:07:28 AM
Yesterday,  a hole in the ground in the back of the shed from a woodchuck
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on April 29, 2014, 06:15:27 AM
Yesterday,  a hole in the ground in the back of the shed from a woodchuck

It's time for a barbecue. :flamer:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 29, 2014, 06:28:08 PM
A printer. This one.
(http://img1.digitalversus.com/produits/1/5560/1_5560_2.jpg)

With freshly installed ink tanks and a clogged print head. Unclogged the print head...guess I'll use the ink up now.

You could leave it clogged and save money on ink. :tard:

I didn't buy ink...they installed fresh one's before they tossed it.  :zoinks:

I hate inkjet printers.

It messed up again though after printing out a bunch of stuff, print head appears to be toast, another one for the scrap pile.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 29, 2014, 11:36:15 PM
I don't care for ink jet printers either, but I do own an HP that has delivered flawlessly for a decade or so. 

OTOH, I got a used network laser printer from work a few years ago. The system admin claimed the printer was toast but all I had to do was to clean its insides. It still works without a hitch.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on April 30, 2014, 02:30:31 AM
A printer. This one.
(http://img1.digitalversus.com/produits/1/5560/1_5560_2.jpg)

With freshly installed ink tanks and a clogged print head. Unclogged the print head...guess I'll use the ink up now.

You could leave it clogged and save money on ink. :tard:

I didn't buy ink...they installed fresh one's before they tossed it.  :zoinks:

I hate inkjet printers.

It messed up again though after printing out a bunch of stuff, print head appears to be toast, another one for the scrap pile.

Or eBay. :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 30, 2014, 08:00:03 AM
A printer. This one.
(http://img1.digitalversus.com/produits/1/5560/1_5560_2.jpg)

With freshly installed ink tanks and a clogged print head. Unclogged the print head...guess I'll use the ink up now.

You could leave it clogged and save money on ink. :tard:

I didn't buy ink...they installed fresh one's before they tossed it.  :zoinks:

I hate inkjet printers.

It messed up again though after printing out a bunch of stuff, print head appears to be toast, another one for the scrap pile.

Or eBay. :orly:

Unless it's 100%, and it's not...not worth it.

I'll let it set for a bit, since I may pick up another during spring break clean out. Nothing really to part out on it...around 3-4 good boards in there when I scrap it though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 30, 2014, 10:25:26 AM
Found a pair of neatly folded girly baby socks on the main road, yesterday.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on April 30, 2014, 10:54:04 AM
Found a pair of neatly folded girly baby socks on the main road, yesterday.

Found socks? :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 30, 2014, 03:09:15 PM
The mouse for my old laptop
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 30, 2014, 04:48:18 PM
Found a pair of neatly folded girly baby socks on the main road, yesterday.

Found socks? :orly:

Aye, and identical twins too. But they are not old enough to join here.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on May 01, 2014, 05:02:04 AM
Found a pair of neatly folded girly baby socks on the main road, yesterday.

Found socks? :orly:

Aye, and identical twins too. But they are not old enough to join here.

:(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 01, 2014, 11:43:13 AM
I found that the back door of the van leaked during the heavy rain all yesterday
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 03, 2014, 09:36:58 AM
Yesterday...3 bags full...probably around 200 or so.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/morels01_zps6ad2ffeb.jpg)

Followed a hunch and found a sweet spot.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 03, 2014, 03:42:54 PM
Yesterday...3 bags full...probably around 200 or so.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/morels01_zps6ad2ffeb.jpg)

Followed a hunch and found a sweet spot.

Wow
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 03, 2014, 03:44:18 PM
I found an old rear projection tv curbside that I am going to salvage the fresnel lens out of
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 03, 2014, 06:48:31 PM
I found an old rear projection tv curbside that I am going to salvage the fresnel lens out of

They are too big for me...could have had at least 6 lens for you if they weren't.  :LOL:  Old TV's all over the place around here.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 03, 2014, 08:08:04 PM
I found an old rear projection tv curbside that I am going to salvage the fresnel lens out of

They are too big for me...could have had at least 6 lens for you if they weren't.  :LOL:  Old TV's all over the place around here.

It's spring clean up month and they have bulky curbside pick up.  I have been waiting for one that was convenient it's big but all I care about is the lens so I don't have to be that gentle with the rest of it which I will put out for pick up in front of my house for them to take away
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 03, 2014, 08:09:00 PM
  I found Hallucinations, an Oliver Sacks book.  The store had it in paperback as well as hardcover.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 03, 2014, 10:34:31 PM
I've had a pretty felicitous day insofar as acquisitions go.

Some thiourea. Funny thing to find I know, but stranger things have happened.
I wasn't sure it was indeed what was claimed on the container label, but a quick test with an alkyl halide and then addition of NaOH to hydrolyze the isothiouronium salt quickly confirmed the ID as correct, courtesy of the resultant unbearable stench of the alkyl mercaptan/thiol. Wasn't sure if it had succeeded at first, or if the faint whiff of gas (I mean, house gas as used for cooking and heating. The smell is the result of added mercaptans in trace quantities) was coming from the blowtorch. But after the reaction began to kick off properly, it got more concentrated, and (outside away from open windows and ventilation) lets just say...rather pungent :P

Money-some loose change whilst out in the city center, 40 pounds 50 pence, a partially full metal can of cellulose thinners. Not sure if its xylenes or something like those glycol ether 'cellosolve' type buggers yet or something else entirely, haven't looked at it in detail yet, read label, take specific gravity, boiling point etc. It will be useful at any rate, I'm hoping one of the ether types however, for potential use as a solvent for hydride reducing agents (E.g LiAlH4, RED-AL, borohydrides, cyanoborohydrides etc. etc. and of course simple alkali metal hydrides themselves.)

Got home, thinking I'd be feeling rough after I stopped walking all over the city, as I was very, very low on my pain meds (fucking doc forgot to put the newly added breakthrough pain relief med on my repeats, so I have had none of it this week at all, only my usual daily morphine pills)

As such, I've been rationing them out with a fist possibly tighter than some doctors I know (bastarding well saying something that is too :P) until I get my refill on tuesday.
Only, I go to pick up some newspapers and books off my bedroom floor, and find at least 3 of the lil fuckers loose on the floor, plus 7-8 in a blister pack I must have dropped at some time, and a badly squished and broken one hanging around behind my computer keyboard. Time release won't work if they are crushed, but I can't remember if I have ever taken one of the things by mouth anyway :P

Just what my aching back needed, not to mention my hip. The latter started going on me pretty badly right as I got off my home tram stop, fucking just as well I got a lift back home, I don't think I could have walked it, until finding those pills at home, all I had today was a bottle of some fairly weak (not to mention unspeakably foul tasting/smelling) codeine cough mixture. 150mg of morphine sulfate in the arm was just what I needed then.

Searched around my room a bit more, and found quite a few useful odds and ends, inc. a decent sized pack of tizanidine (a really powerful muscle relaxant), some cyclizine (strongly sedating antihistamine, makes a pretty good potentiator for opioids), half a crate of Foster's, a newish variety they have on the shelves now, 'radler' which is fosters lager mixed with lime and ginger, only tried it the once before tonight, and its pretty good.

Just when I was really thirsty, theres nothing to drink but milk or acidified, sweetened water in the house and I haven't the money to get anything from the really pricy all-night gas station, nowhere else open at 4:45am.

A bit warm, but the ones not open now are going in the freezer for a few to really cool the fuckers down. Cold beer would be perfect right now.

And just found three of my flash drives I have been searching all over for, as well as 60-something 300mg gabapentin caps (mildly sedating, generally muscle relaxant, but best at treating neuropathic pain, which isn't a kind of pain that responds well to opiates usually) and at a guess, without weighing, a bit over 0.5g of some sort of stimulant, either the ethyl ester version of ritalin, ethylphenidate, or...something a little sinful, so to speak.

A small sapphire, and some high purity silver bullion. Not a great weight, but I've been searching for them for ages. Just need to find the larger sapphire (7.5 ct iirc) and buy a suitable small crucible with a lid then I'm ready to make the jewelery piece I have in mind as a surprise gift for my stalker.


Now if only I could find some chloroform, or at least sufficient dry acetone to run a haloform reaction and make some chloroform from scratch (or rather, from acetone and bleach) I'd be all set to run a couple of tests on some unknown chemical samples that the filth seized and analyzed to try and find an excuse to bust me a few years ago, found the returned items, now unlabelled, and unknown. So I need to work out what the fuck they both are, seeing as how they were returned outside of their original containers, with no label on them.



Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 05, 2014, 03:17:23 PM
A mouse nest behind some damaged shingles,  they had chewed though the underlayment and even the framing creating a hollow twice as big as my hand with a tunnel going off under the shingles an unknown distance.  I had never seen anything like it before
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Arya Quinn on May 05, 2014, 04:01:31 PM
http://youtu.be/DMoWt0wnlUw (http://youtu.be/DMoWt0wnlUw)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on May 05, 2014, 04:45:06 PM
Captain Kirk deals with a strange alien culture (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMoWt0wnlUw#)


The share link for youtube is messy for some reason, somebloke; just copy the url from the address bar.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 05, 2014, 04:48:07 PM
a 5ml rig containing some sort of bitter tasting aq. solution.

I am seriously hoping its (dia)/morphine. Somewhat likely, as thats what I usually use that large sized syringe for, as morphine MS contin XR pills need a fucking ton of water to get the most out of them. Bastards gel up like crazy and clog filters so quickly several are needed for just one handful of pills. Pain in the arse.

Could be an anti-adrenergic general anaesthetic however. Either way is good though. When too sore to sleep (difficult to lie down, if you cannot straighten (partially, I can straighten at the iffy knee very very little now, and even that, painfully) KO is good.


And I found my old man had two packs of bacon in the fridge. I ate both. In two big, pig-juice-dribbling greasy, salty delicious bites.

He might be pissed if he realizes. But thankfully there is absolutely naff all he can do about it, not like he is going to want it back afterwards :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 05, 2014, 05:14:58 PM
I just noticed your pic, IQ.

NICE! Mitrophora semilibera? looks like it, judging from the small pileus, if the top of a morel can truly be called such. Never found those. You lucky sod.

I got lucky like that with morels once, Morchella elata, one of the black morels, arrived in woodchip mulch for the garden. The entire garden of the old house ended up absolutely plastered in morels. At the time, meals consisted of steak and morel gravy, fried morels, morel chilli con carne, morel curry, morel beef stew, fried morel and bacon sandwiches....you can imagine the prevailing trend in culinary pursuits at the time.

Not a species I've ever had the pleasure of, or luck to find. But the morels I have found (and scoffed the lot, or almost the lot, I did share some with my old man, who sometimes samples my mycological finds, but my mom, as always, refused to taste any. 'what if they are poisonous' *rolls eyes*, but smiles, thinking 'that just means all the more for me to eat'. At least the black morel, rates just slightly below giant puffballs, sliced into steaks and fried in butter, with or without breadcrumbs (Langermannia gigantea, formerly in the genus Calvatia), IMO tied neck and neck with fried parasol mushrooms freshly pulled from the ground a mere few hours prior to cooking.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 05, 2014, 06:40:34 PM
A blower for a bounce house and an even bigger fresnel lens than I got out of the last tv
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 05, 2014, 07:02:28 PM
I just noticed your pic, IQ.

NICE! Mitrophora semilibera? looks like it, judging from the small pileus, if the top of a morel can truly be called such. Never found those. You lucky sod.

I got lucky like that with morels once, Morchella elata, one of the black morels, arrived in woodchip mulch for the garden. The entire garden of the old house ended up absolutely plastered in morels. At the time, meals consisted of steak and morel gravy, fried morels, morel chilli con carne, morel curry, morel beef stew, fried morel and bacon sandwiches....you can imagine the prevailing trend in culinary pursuits at the time.

Not a species I've ever had the pleasure of, or luck to find. But the morels I have found (and scoffed the lot, or almost the lot, I did share some with my old man, who sometimes samples my mycological finds, but my mom, as always, refused to taste any. 'what if they are poisonous' *rolls eyes*, but smiles, thinking 'that just means all the more for me to eat'. At least the black morel, rates just slightly below giant puffballs, sliced into steaks and fried in butter, with or without breadcrumbs (Langermannia gigantea, formerly in the genus Calvatia), IMO tied neck and neck with fried parasol mushrooms freshly pulled from the ground a mere few hours prior to cooking.

Yep, half-free or "dog dicks" as they are referred to around here. Found a hillside littered with them.

Went out today a bit and found a few more, some black, and quite a few very small yellow's surprisingly. Just had a nice rain and some warmer temps on the way...should be a good week.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 06, 2014, 07:37:01 AM
IQ, would there be any chance maybe, of a few spore prints of the different species, please? you would have my greatest gratitude, and if you want compensating for the effort then I could compensate you for the favour.

Being ascomycetes, the easy way is just to leave them inside a folded layer of tin foil.
I really, really really would be grateful to you if you would be willing to give, or sell me prints, so I can head to the lab, knock up a batch of nutrient agar, plate some up with some antibiotic-laced growth medium, and use that then to infect suitable substrate and try to grow my own morels.

I haven't had a taste of any for several years now, if you don't count an obscenely expensive little tiny bag of dried blacks , that I used to make a really lovely morel and fly agaric (Amanita muscaria, you will know it, I'm sure, everyone does, even if only as that famous red, white spotted favourite abode of gnomes :D Absurdly listed in many mycological identification textbook guides as highly poisonous, but in reality, it just needs the correct preparation; this is perhaps the most versatile mushroom of them all IMO. When boiled, the water thrown away, boiled once again in fresh water, the water discarded, and then cooked, it can be eaten safely, for other uses, it should be heat-cured over very low heat to decarboxylate the neurotoxic poison ibotenic acid into the psychoactive muscimol. Low doses can be used as a relaxant and pain reliever, larger ones to remedy anxiety, relax muscles, or induce a very natural, refreshing sleep with no hangover whatsoever, of course much bigger doses of the cured detoxified mushroom can be used as a hallucinogenic trance-inducer/hypnotic agent, and the dried powdered caps can be put into sauces, gravies, marinades etc. and sprinkled onto meat before cooking to do a truly superb job of enlivening the flavour of meat and other savoury dishes, acting like the mycological world's answer to MSG, also there is a substance in the fly agaric that attracts flies; and an old use of it, was to mash a cap into some sweetened milk and leave it out, if there is a fly problem in the home, they are attracted to it, come to feed, and are knocked unconscious by the sedative/hypnotic, fall into the sweetened milk, and drown. A far kinder death than the use of nerve agents, leaving them to spasm and twitch in agony before dying. ) gravy sauce to go with a good kilo at least, perhaps a bit more, of prime  lean beef rump steaks, served with butter-fried shiitake and oyster mushrooms. I just adore that wonderful smoky flavor of morels, especially M.elata.

I have never had the chance to try Mitrophora semilibera before, and very, very VERY rarely ever the white morel, M.esculenta. I can only remember ever having the chance to find and taste a single, very small one, just a couple of mouthfuls. Didn't cook that in a recipe, I just fried it up, so I could savour and enjoy every little nibble to the fullest, and appreciate the flavour uncontaminated with any other foodstuff.


I'm really not financially well off, so I can't offer a large sum, but if you want payment for sporeprints of all the species you have available to provide prints of, but I am totally willing to work something out with you, and offer a consideration for the spores.

Or perhaps, as soon as I get paid, and can order some THF and sodium to finish my task, if it appeals, I could offer, as alternative to currency, some 1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethylamine. Otherwise known as 2C-D, one of the phenethylamine psychedelics invented by Alexander Shulgin, the great synthetic chemist, and architect of many hundreds of novel and completely new phenethylamine, amphetamine and tryptamine psychedelic compounds. Following in his footsteps, although altering some of the reagents used to prepare 2C-D by Shulgin in order to get a better yield, The 2C-D is currently at the stage of the beta-nitrostyrene, which only needs that very last step of being reduced to the phenethylamine using lithium aluminium hydride.

I only need to buy some THF or ether to serve as the solvent for the LAH, as well as some sodium metal to dry it properly, as LiAlH4 is extremely pyrophoric on exposure to air and almost explosively so on exposure to water and afaik any other protic solvents, so after the use of conventional drying agents for the (degassed under reduced pressure, then sparged twice with dried inert gas) THF, one then slowly adds sodium metal, under a current of scrupulously dried nitrogen, argon, helium or other inert gas, and distills it over the sodium metal, which reacts irreversibly with the traces of residual H2O, to give NaOH, collecting the now dry solvent in receiving flask full of dry inert gas, with a moisture trap full of drying agents attached to one neck of the collecting flask, and then used to perform whatever reduction rxn it is being used for.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 06, 2014, 07:32:51 PM
In-laws took the last batch, but going out again tomorrow.

Just looked up how to do that Lestat. I will try.

If I succeed I will let you know, no charge.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 07, 2014, 07:40:00 AM
Do be aware that with morels being ascomycetes rather than basidiomycetes its a little different, and the tin foil should be folded double, with the separate species  of course on different folded pieces of foil to avoid getting a mixed, impure spore sample set.

You know the difference between basidiomycota and ascomycota I take it, being a mushroomer yourself?

If not then just say the word and all shall be explained :)
An interesting titbit of information though about the ascomycetes, is that due to the way a ripe ascus ejects its payload of spores, with a decent sized species; they are all at it, and if you lift the mushroom to your ear somewhere quiet and listen, then you can often hear a hissing, fizzing sort of noise, caused all those tiny little asci launching their volleys of ascospores like burst fire from an automatic weapon.

I first discovered this at one of the two secondary spesh schools I went to, the HFA/AS one, a boarding school in the rural southern countryside. In  the lightly wooded parkland we had backing onto the school as part of the grounds, another ascomycete species; one of the helvellas. Helvella lacunosa in this case, the black helvella. (The genus Helvella is one of the Ascomycota order; more similar to a false morel, than to a true Morchella or similar; less toxic than Gyromitra, but still must not ever, ever be eaten raw. I just won't eat them)     

I had picked up a fair few of these mature fruitbodies to take down to the science lab to pique the interest of the science teacher, and also to show a few people I thought might be interested. After getting indoors, I started hearing fizzing, very faintly when I was a little way off and not listening intently up close. Didn't realize what it was at first, thought maybe it was tinnitus, or coming down with the very first signs of an ear infection perhaps. But no!

I soon realized that this sound was variable in intensity depending on my proximity to the pile of mushrooms. So I held one to my ear, and lo and behold!, the noise was emanating from the fertile surfaces of the Helvellas, as they launched their cargo of spores from their little wee fungal ascus-cannon batteries.

I never knew you were a fellow mycophage IQ. You been picking for long?

How long have you been foraging for such tasty wild treats IQ?
Myself, since, whilst I'm not exactly sure how old I was, taught myself when I was old enough to read, and have been at it since between 4-5yo, for a couple of years simply picking and learning to make a very reliable ident, but from then on; all the way up to the present day bringing home all manner of hitherto un-sampled surprises.

I remember one of the nicest little getaways I've ever had, was a camping trip to wales for a week or so. Feeling hungry, after getting up early early EARLY in the morning (to make sure I get first dibs on whats out there if I go foraging I will very often get up and leave the house while its still dark, timing my journey so I hit the woods at first light to make sure that I get out there and take the choicest pickings before anybody else has the chance to so much as piss in the bushes :P

Went out at the crack of dawn, scoured a good few miles of woodland and forest, by which time I had been getting hungrier and hungrier and hungrier still. Returning to camp, with my stomach growling, and my mouth watering at the thought of what I'd got, me and the old fart got the little gas cooker out, whipped out the frying pan, and made us a simple, but utterly scrumptious breakfast of sausages, pieces of bacon, and a smorgasbord of larch boletes (Suillus sp.), slippery jacks (S.luteus), wild oyster mushrooms and hedgehog fungi.

Waiting for that to fry in the pan was only just barely short of actual torture, the smell grabbing my already ravening appetite and running like old nick himself was hot on my tail, with pan-daemonium not far behind, shrieking things about ME being THEIR breakfast :D

But oh wow, what a brekkie! simple recipe for the mushrooms, just thrown in the frying pan with a knob of butter and a little pinch of salt, after peeling away the layer of slime that adheres to the pileus of those Suillus spp. then fried until tender and dished up with the bacon, bangers and for me, a mug of hot sweet black tea.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 26, 2014, 11:10:00 AM
Yesterday I found a nice rocking chair, a set of cheep plastic trains still in the box and a shop vac, all at the curb for garbage pick up  Oddly enough I had been thinking of getting a new one as my old one is about to die.  Here's a photo of it  bound to make Icequeen jealous :green:
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/20140526_125054_zps560d8070.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/20140526_125054_zps560d8070.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 26, 2014, 07:44:33 PM
Yesterday I found a nice rocking chair, a set of cheep plastic trains still in the box and a shop vac, all at the curb for garbage pick up  Oddly enough I had been thinking of getting a new one as my old one is about to die.  Here's a photo of it  bound to make Icequeen jealous :green:
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/20140526_125054_zps560d8070.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/20140526_125054_zps560d8070.jpg.html)

A Ridgid with the blower :zombiefuck:....yep, I AM jealous.

Delayed pick up due to the holiday today...will be cruising for goodies tomorrow. I need "new" lawn chairs. :zoinks:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 26, 2014, 09:04:57 PM
A mouse nest behind some damaged shingles,  they had chewed though the underlayment and even the framing creating a hollow twice as big as my hand with a tunnel going off under the shingles an unknown distance.  I had never seen anything like it before

  Don't mess up my renovations!

(http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/naturelibrary/images/ic/credit/640x395/c/ca/california_mouse/california_mouse_1.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on May 27, 2014, 01:46:20 AM
A big branch on the bicycle path.

I stopped and cleared the road.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 27, 2014, 05:20:05 PM
I saw that there was something stuck right down the end of the hole in one of my PC speakers. Couldn't get it out, until I borrowed my old man's really huge long haemostat.

That got it out perfectly in one. Turned out that for some reason, there was a big  bag of white widow down there.

Time to pack a B, whilst my big mug of lady grey and lemon balm infusion brews, and I wait for the 20mg cap of oxy I just blew up my hooter :D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Pyraxis on May 27, 2014, 05:26:46 PM
Red leaves with holes eaten through them by aphids, a curious squirrel, and a lizard.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 27, 2014, 05:42:00 PM
2 microwaves.

Not much else. Still have 2 more days left this week though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 27, 2014, 07:13:40 PM
  I found some more things to get psyched about.  I'm out of my slump.   :headbang:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on May 28, 2014, 02:30:07 PM
  I found some more things to get psyched about.  I'm out of my slump.   :headbang:

Glad to hear it CBC!
Care to share what those things are?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 28, 2014, 02:59:23 PM
I saw that there was something stuck right down the end of the hole in one of my PC speakers. Couldn't get it out, until I borrowed my old man's really huge long haemostat.

That got it out perfectly in one. Turned out that for some reason, there was a big  bag of white widow down there.

Time to pack a B, whilst my big mug of lady grey and lemon balm infusion brews, and I wait for the 20mg cap of oxy I just blew up my hooter :D

I read that as sneakers.  I was thinking Politically Correct sneakers?  Why does he need a haemostat to get something out of his sneaker?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 29, 2014, 07:35:06 PM
Another microwave and a box fan to scrap.

Around 10 tomato cages (needed)...and a brand new roll of chicken wire (needed)...plus a box with around 8 nice, healthy tomato plants in it (gave to FIL since he just decided on putting a garden in and hasn't got his plants yet)...one more day of cruising yet.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 29, 2014, 07:38:13 PM
The Internet.  Sometime yesterday I lost the connection and couldn't re-establish it.  Even ATT support couldn't help.  Finally they decided to send me a new box.  Today I shut the computer down (there are non-Internet programs I used to amuse myself).  The PR turned it back on and it sort of crashed.  I followed instructions to restore it and now I have found the Internet again.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 30, 2014, 10:07:33 AM
A milk crate full of old hardbound Chilton auto repair manuals from the 60's and 70's plus one from 1957
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 30, 2014, 01:35:16 PM
A milk crate full of old hardbound Chilton auto repair manuals from the 60's and 70's plus one from 1957

Nice. 8)

Old set of speakers (Technics) and a huge sub, nice full length mirror.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 31, 2014, 03:27:35 AM
Found I2. My ISP's DNS servers had some trouble finding stuff this morning but they seem to have fixed themselves now.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on June 02, 2014, 01:54:01 PM
An awesome pizzeria.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 02, 2014, 02:45:08 PM
My meds
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on June 02, 2014, 02:51:25 PM
Not love.  That's for sure.  (http://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ssad_100-118.gif?w=700&h=)


boo hoo
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on June 02, 2014, 03:22:46 PM
Not love.  That's for sure.  (http://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ssad_100-118.gif?w=700&h=)


boo hoo

:(

:hug:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 02, 2014, 05:41:55 PM
A tacky, totally awesome picture of NY city with the twin towers that lights up with little led lights. :autism:
Some picture frames, a clock, and a gas leaf blower.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on June 02, 2014, 11:49:40 PM
Found I2. My ISP's DNS servers had some trouble finding stuff this morning but they seem to have fixed themselves now.

Ask the bots for directions if you get lost. :thumbup:

Not love.  That's for sure.  (http://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ssad_100-118.gif?w=700&h=)


boo hoo

:(

:hug:

Perhaps sg1008 could cheer Bodie up. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on June 03, 2014, 02:42:47 PM
Not love.  That's for sure.  (http://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ssad_100-118.gif?w=700&h=)


boo hoo

:(

:hug:

Perhaps sg1008 could cheer Bodie up. :zoinks:

I would be happy to cheer bodie up.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on June 03, 2014, 04:17:26 PM
Not love.  That's for sure.  (http://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ssad_100-118.gif?w=700&h=)


boo hoo

:(

:hug:

Perhaps sg1008 could cheer Bodie up. :zoinks:

I would be happy to cheer bodie up.  8)

Post pictures. :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 03, 2014, 11:53:33 PM
The Internet.  Sometime yesterday I lost the connection and couldn't re-establish it.  Even ATT support couldn't help.  Finally they decided to send me a new box.  Today I shut the computer down (there are non-Internet programs I used to amuse myself).  The PR turned it back on and it sort of crashed.  I followed instructions to restore it and now I have found the Internet again.

 That's excellent, well done Your Majesty! :queenie:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 03, 2014, 11:58:08 PM
Not love.  That's for sure.  (http://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ssad_100-118.gif?w=700&h=)


boo hoo

  Maybe you were looking in all the wrong places.  :orly:

JOHNNY LEE ~ LOOKING FOR LOVE [LYRICS] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAyDmJvjxbg#)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 05, 2014, 07:52:25 PM
2 huge ass matted and framed, waves crashing on the beach home interior type pictures.
A really cool wooden bird cage.
3 bikes, and a stove top to add to the load for the scrap yard tomorrow.

I need to take some pictures tomorrow, right now I'm beat. :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 06, 2014, 08:25:11 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/100_2387_zpsa456e59b.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/birdcage_zps2bc6d7de.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/weedeaterbl_zpsc20d0a49.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/twintow01_zpsc7afff3a.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/twintow02_zpsc37aaf24.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 07, 2014, 12:52:03 AM
2 huge ass matted and framed, waves crashing on the beach home interior type pictures.
A really cool wooden bird cage.
3 bikes, and a stove top to add to the load for the scrap yard tomorrow.

I need to take some pictures tomorrow, right now I'm beat. :zombiefuck:

  I'm really tempted to read that part as "one huge ass, matted and framed."  >:D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on June 07, 2014, 05:44:32 AM
2 huge ass matted and framed, waves crashing on the beach home interior type pictures.
A really cool wooden bird cage.
3 bikes, and a stove top to add to the load for the scrap yard tomorrow.

I need to take some pictures tomorrow, right now I'm beat. :zombiefuck:

  I'm really tempted to read that part as "one huge ass, matted and framed."  >:D

Is that what you found today? :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 07, 2014, 07:08:58 PM
Found a copperhead laying underneath my son's window outside. :zombiefuck:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on June 07, 2014, 10:28:45 PM
Found a copperhead laying underneath my son's window outside. :zombiefuck:

Time to vacuum the snake. :cobra:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 12, 2014, 10:18:46 PM
A Hoover   :thumbdn: bagless :Icequeen:
Large brass hanging light fixture.

A Witch with a cauldron. Press a button and her eyes light up and she cackles and starts stirring the pot.(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/smilies/Bah%20Humbug%20another%20Holiday/thWitchBrewsSmiley.gif) The cats totally freaked.  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 12, 2014, 11:52:54 PM
Found a copperhead laying underneath my son's window outside. :zombiefuck:

Time to vacuum the snake. :cobra:

      Shoot it!  Shoot it!  :cobra: :litigious:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 13, 2014, 04:57:40 AM
Yesterday at work, a small bees nest which I had sucked up in a large vacuum while cleaning out old attic insulation  I didn't even notice till the vacuum was being emptied 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on June 13, 2014, 07:11:54 AM
Found a copperhead laying underneath my son's window outside. :zombiefuck:

Time to vacuum the snake. :cobra:

      Shoot it!  Shoot it!  :cobra: :litigious:

Or call St. Patrick. :angel: :lep:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 13, 2014, 01:59:32 PM
Found a copperhead laying underneath my son's window outside. :zombiefuck:

Time to vacuum the snake. :cobra:

      Shoot it!  Shoot it!  :cobra: :litigious:

I'm out of snake shot, mom used it up and I never bought anymore...he was a little too small anyways.

The snake was "dealt" with, and he will not be hanging around, although I'm sure he has family.  The total for last year was 5...3 copperheads hiding near or on the walkways or porch, 2 garden snakes which I don't mind, playing in the garden and being useful.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 14, 2014, 05:57:05 AM
Yesterday at work, a small bees nest which I had sucked up in a large vacuum while cleaning out old attic insulation  I didn't even notice till the vacuum was being emptied

Where they mad at you?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 14, 2014, 04:59:21 PM
Yesterday at work, a small bees nest which I had sucked up in a large vacuum while cleaning out old attic insulation  I didn't even notice till the vacuum was being emptied

Where they mad at you?

A little :zoinks:

Today I found some good military stuff at tag sales
A WW2 navy gas mask never used with some of the original packing still intact
2 early WW2 ammo boxes
A WW2 metal military tool box
An aircraft seat belt from just after the war
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 15, 2014, 08:18:12 PM
A 32" LCD tv the neighbors were kicking to the curb.

It shuts off after about 20-30 min.

I need some time to start fixing (or killing) some of these things instead of just collecting them.  :P

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 17, 2014, 06:37:11 PM
I found a bunch of half assed repairs that were done by another contractor which are going to cost the condos extra to have fixed
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 17, 2014, 07:22:20 PM
  I found a shiny quarter on the sidewalk  :green:  also a chicken bone which I brought home and
   disposed of in my trash like an OCD spaz.  I don't want anyone's dog to chew it and get hurt.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on June 17, 2014, 07:32:15 PM
  I found a shiny quarter on the sidewalk  :green:  also a chicken bone which I brought home and
   disposed of in my trash like an OCD spaz.  I don't want anyone's dog to chew it and get hurt.


You picked up a random chicken bone off the street and brought it home? :sick: You've been spending too much time with :dog:. :P

If I ever walk through Worcester and find any kind of bone, I'll leave it where it is. :GA:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 17, 2014, 07:34:18 PM
  I found a shiny quarter on the sidewalk  :green:  also a chicken bone which I brought home and
   disposed of in my trash like an OCD spaz.  I don't want anyone's dog to chew it and get hurt.


You picked up a random chicken bone off the street and brought it home? :sick: You've been spending too much time with :dog:. :P

If I ever walk through Worcester and find any kind of bone, I'll leave it where it is. :GA:

  I do what I do for love of dogs.  Wouldn't you?  :M :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 18, 2014, 02:34:49 AM
  I found a shiny quarter on the sidewalk  :green:  also a chicken bone which I brought home and
   disposed of in my trash like an OCD spaz.  I don't want anyone's dog to chew it and get hurt.


You picked up a random chicken bone off the street and brought it home? :sick: You've been spending too much time with :dog:. :P

If I ever walk through Worcester and find any kind of bone, I'll leave it where it is. :GA:

  I do what I do for love of dogs.  Wouldn't you?  :M :P

Reminds me of my former neighbours. They ate lots of rabbit and chicken. And they had no lid on their trash bin. Dogs would escape to their garden, and cats would go there to scavenge hunt. To escape the dogs they would flee to my garden, eating their trophies in peace. I picked chicken carcasses at least once a week, from my garden.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on June 18, 2014, 06:56:40 AM
  I found a shiny quarter on the sidewalk  :green:  also a chicken bone which I brought home and
   disposed of in my trash like an OCD spaz.  I don't want anyone's dog to chew it and get hurt.


You picked up a random chicken bone off the street and brought it home? :sick: You've been spending too much time with :dog:. :P

If I ever walk through Worcester and find any kind of bone, I'll leave it where it is. :GA:

  I do what I do for love of dogs.  Wouldn't you?  :M :P

(http://euw.leagueoflegends.com/board/attachment.php?s=&attachmentid=118717&d=1365089653)

If I find a bone in the street, I'll PM you and you can pick it up. :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 18, 2014, 10:11:07 AM
More shity repairs that they will be paying me to fix
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 19, 2014, 10:45:33 AM
If I find a bone in the street, I'll PM you and you can pick it up. :orly:

  You're so lazy.  I am not your maid.  Pick up your own bone.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 19, 2014, 10:47:27 AM
More shity repairs that they will be paying me to fix

  Other people's incompetence is your gold mine!   :dollar: :dollar: :dollar:   
   Good for you!  Have a profitable summer and maybe take a nice vacation at some point.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 19, 2014, 11:23:55 AM
Another vacuum...not just any vacuum either. A Fantom Fury. :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 24, 2014, 08:06:35 PM
A Toshiba 32 inch flat screen TV at the condos I was working at,it was in the pile of things going to the dump, so I plugged it into a power inverter I keep in the van and it worked.  At home I had it on for about 40 minutes without a problem
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on June 24, 2014, 08:09:45 PM
If I find a bone in the street, I'll PM you and you can pick it up. :orly:

  You're so lazy.  I am not your maid.  Pick up your own bone.  :P

I'm not picking up any bones. :spaz:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 25, 2014, 03:11:27 PM
If I find a bone in the street, I'll PM you and you can pick it up. :orly:

  You're so lazy.  I am not your maid.  Pick up your own bone.  :P

I'm not picking up any bones. :spaz:

With this massive Ebola outbreak, it is wise to be reluctant to touch remnants of possible relatives.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 25, 2014, 03:41:18 PM
I am taking a 20-minute posting break, and hope to report soon that I have found my missing motivation!  :apondering:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 25, 2014, 04:08:17 PM
I am taking a 20-minute posting break, and hope to report soon that I have found my missing motivation!  :apondering:

  So far, so good.  Just 20 minutes of doing something > all day moping.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 25, 2014, 09:52:09 PM
A Toshiba 32 inch flat screen TV at the condos I was working at,it was in the pile of things going to the dump, so I plugged it into a power inverter I keep in the van and it worked.  At home I had it on for about 40 minutes without a problem

Still haven't messed with the ones I have. Every time I think I have some free time I'm fixing something else around here that the kid or the ex broke.

Both of them are walking disasters some days, I'm not sure how they do it, but they do it well. :LOL:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 25, 2014, 10:25:35 PM
A Toshiba 32 inch flat screen TV at the condos I was working at,it was in the pile of things going to the dump, so I plugged it into a power inverter I keep in the van and it worked.  At home I had it on for about 40 minutes without a problem

Still haven't messed with the ones I have. Every time I think I have some free time I'm fixing something else around here that the kid or the ex broke.

Both of them are walking disasters some days, I'm not sure how they do it, but they do it well. :LOL:

  And then it's Icequeen to the rescue!  :fixin:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 26, 2014, 08:10:16 PM
I found that the one hex key I needed was missing from the set luckily I had another in a tool box in the trailer to fix the machine I was using at work
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 29, 2014, 05:24:05 PM
Well actually last week...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/bca01_zps8756159f.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/bca02_zps7a23b13e.jpg)

I've found bikes in better shape, but seriously I'm in love  :-*...it's a BCA 70's something road bike, made in Allentown, Pa...and it's a perfect fit. I may have to fix this one.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/roseger_zpsee7cb105.jpg)

...this had a bad case of sunburn when I picked it up, but after a few days it's coming back nicely...found the plant stand at another house. :thumbup:

WTF does she do with all that junk you ask?

...crap like this.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/penny01_zpsd2a66f26.jpg)

That is an old bowling ball, and a really fugly ass lamp base...still not finished...I need to grout and seal the ball.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/penny02_zps26c5e156.jpg)

 >:D



 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 29, 2014, 05:58:16 PM
  *picks all the pennies off the bowling ball, rolls them and takes them to the bank*  >:D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 29, 2014, 06:01:07 PM
  Not today, but recently, I have found multiples of various things ... styptic pencils, tiny eyeglass-repair
   screwdrivers, things like that, some opened, some not.  Hoarders tend to buy duplicates of things.  :tard:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on June 29, 2014, 06:15:54 PM

That is an old bowling ball, and a really fugly ass lamp base...still not finished...I need to grout and seal the ball.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/penny02_zps26c5e156.jpg)

 >:D

Interesting. Post a picture of that when you're done.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on June 29, 2014, 08:45:22 PM

That is an old bowling ball, and a really fugly ass lamp base...still not finished...I need to grout and seal the ball.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/penny02_zps26c5e156.jpg)

 >:D

Interesting. Post a picture of that when you're done.

The irregular pattern doesn't bother you? :spaz:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 29, 2014, 10:40:41 PM
I found some photos showing how the projector lamphouse and rectifier are wired. Saves me a couple of hours.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on July 01, 2014, 08:16:20 AM
Whilst tidying my bedroom out, I found a couple of MS contin 30mg caps.

Came with perfect timing too, right after my last shot almost totally wore off, leaving me with bugger all energy and motivation, and feeling pretty rough besides. Would have been just a few hours until I got my refill, but  since I was aching something brutal from the lower back down to my left  calf muscle, absofuckinglutely perfect timing to find the goods to prep that shot :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 01, 2014, 05:34:34 PM
Whilst tidying my bedroom out, I found a couple of MS contin 30mg caps.

Came with perfect timing too, right after my last shot almost totally wore off, leaving me with bugger all energy and motivation, and feeling pretty rough besides. Would have been just a few hours until I got my refill, but  since I was aching something brutal from the lower back down to my left  calf muscle, absofuckinglutely perfect timing to find the goods to prep that shot :)

  You and your magic bedroom full of drugs.  :P



   Now look around till you find your birthday thread!   :oranna:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 03, 2014, 12:31:01 PM
A mass quantity of golf clubs...putters, drivers, big ass clubs that look like they could take someone out, and some ball retriever thingy for when you hit one in the water. :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 04, 2014, 04:05:11 PM
Some scrap...and more golf clubs. :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on July 04, 2014, 04:07:53 PM
I didn't really find anything but i discovered that my heated rollers performed very well after i heated them in the microwave.  Don't try this at home, kids.   :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 04, 2014, 04:09:01 PM
I didn't really find anything but i discovered that my heated rollers performed very well after i heated them in the microwave.  Don't try this at home, kids.   :zoinks:

  Ouch!  Were there any sparks?  Did you burn your fingers?  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: bodie on July 04, 2014, 04:15:15 PM
No sparks.  I have two sets, one of which has metal connectors.  It was the 'older' set that i used.  They take ages to heat up the right way so i improvised. 

 :zoinks:

I was reckless and i feel so young and impetuous  :lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 04, 2014, 04:27:55 PM
No sparks.  I have two sets, one of which has metal connectors.  It was the 'older' set that i used.  They take ages to heat up the right way so i improvised. 

 :zoinks:

I was reckless and i feel so young and impetuous  :lol1:

  You will always be young  :)  and now your pot noodle curls look amazing!  :blonde:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 08, 2014, 01:50:21 AM
Found several old photos of the projection booth behind my garage.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 14, 2014, 06:12:27 PM
6 good drop ceiling tiles (which I needed because a water leak killed one, and I fucked up two getting to the leak). Been staring at the empty spot in the laundry room for a couple months now. :LOL:

Another floor lamp identical to the one I have.  :zombiefuck:

An old Pioneer receiver that looks like hell to scrap.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 14, 2014, 09:58:14 PM
From scrounging garage sale leftovers:

A working flashlight
A 12 foot retractable measuring tape
4 kitchen chair cushions
A souvenir of Devils Mountain, Wyoming
Elastic bandages of varying widths
4 kitchen wash clothes, new
4 kitchen towels
Clean used recycled cloth diapers (soft and useful for all sorts of stuff)
A book on needlework
A wastebasket
A few assorted hardware store odds and ends
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on July 14, 2014, 11:10:28 PM
Info on the Kailas Manasarova Yatra.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 17, 2014, 11:27:02 AM
MICE while going through flea market stuff stored in the shed  I also found Pink Floyd The Wall on 8 track tape
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: lutra on July 17, 2014, 02:35:35 PM
Got up early, like I do these days, and primered (can one use that as a verb?) my new bathroom door for the last time at about 10 AM. This, outside on the balcony.. with the door on two wooden supports.

Punched a hole in the old one a couple of years ago (p/m 5 or so/full-on tantrum-styley) and when a DIY store here had a 50% discount on some doors I decided to go for one. The door is good (well, not really meant for a bathroom.. multi layered it with primer.. esp. the bottom of it) and only cost me €40.

Also brought my broken Asus laptop back to the store I bought the thing. They going to look for what is wrong and contact me during the process. Hope that it goes well.

Spontaneously rang my sister's doorbell, she/her family of five live nearby said store, but nobody was there. Doesn't matter.. and I went for some grocery shopping after that. At times I feel like a kiddo in a toy store and buy food there that I consider überly nice and a bit more on the expensive side of things.

Your mood is your own creation.. don't be sad too long, I say.

'Received' my 16 days ago ordered kitchen/cook's knife too today. Prepared dinner before I got it but chopped up a cucumber, I didn't eat, just to try out the knife. Turns out 'my' garden birds also like finely chopped cucumber.

Made myself a cannelloni dish at 5 o'clock. With ricotta and spinach, fresh thyme and oregano.. minced beef meat.. and a lot of freshly ground nutmeg in a bed of Italian-like tomato sauce. It's a dish one could serve to royalty, I arrogantly dare say.

I like it..

Off to bed in a little while, now..
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on July 17, 2014, 04:02:25 PM
MICE
Dr. Pepper.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 17, 2014, 05:09:50 PM
@ lutra

"Got up early, like I do these days, and primered (can one use that as a verb?)..." it's usually "primed." 

Answered since you seemed to some clarity.  Your English is awesome.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: lutra on July 18, 2014, 03:48:56 AM
Thank you.. but it's not. Aside from the couple of 'happy birthday' posts I think there's not one post I made without an error in it.  ("

~

Um, I found out that I posted my previous post in completely the wrong thread last night. Supposed to be in the 'What have you done today?' thread.

Arsed?

No, not really..
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 24, 2014, 06:44:11 PM
A mower that I'm too tired to unload right now, had a sign taped on it "free works, bad wheel" looks decent and like it's not too old either :thumbup:

...and wait for it....






...a steam vac. :Icequeen: :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on July 24, 2014, 07:49:47 PM

...and wait for it....

Did you finish that penny thing?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 24, 2014, 08:06:17 PM

...and wait for it....

Did you finish that penny thing?

*hangs head in shame*

Nope...hopefully soon though, too much yard work lately.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 26, 2014, 01:58:42 AM
MICE while going through flea market stuff stored in the shed  I also found Pink Floyd The Wall on 8 track tape

Not an actual 8-track recording, though, right?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 26, 2014, 08:15:34 AM
  Yesterday (?) I found a mosquito bite on my arm.  It's my first bite of the year.  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 26, 2014, 03:08:59 PM
Yesterday I found a tini white Buddleja davidii growing in the gutters. Pulled it out and took it home. Not even 10 cm, and already proudly blooming. It survived the transition to a pot very well. It will get a good place in the garden, after it is well settled and with a decent root system.

Today I found that one of the cats I am taking care of for the holidays did well tonight.
Yesterday night she went into labour, the moment we were there to feed her. This morning when I checked, she was still in labour, but with some kittens around her too. When I looked again five minutes later, the last of the five kittens was born. All healthy and active.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 26, 2014, 03:15:29 PM
Yesterday I found a tini white Buddleja davidii growing in the gutters. Pulled it out and took it home. Not even 10 cm, and already proudly blooming. It survived the transition to a pot very well. It will get a good place in the garden, after it is well settled and with a decent root system.

Today I found that one of the cats I am taking care of for the holidays did well tonight.
Yesterday night she went into labour, the moment we were there to feed her. This morning when I checked, she was still in labour, but with some kittens around her too. When I looked again five minutes later, the last of the five kittens was born. All healthy and active.

White...cool.  8)  I have about 3 butterfly bushes but they're all purple.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 26, 2014, 03:32:51 PM
Yesterday I found a tini white Buddleja davidii growing in the gutters. Pulled it out and took it home. Not even 10 cm, and already proudly blooming. It survived the transition to a pot very well. It will get a good place in the garden, after it is well settled and with a decent root system.

Today I found that one of the cats I am taking care of for the holidays did well tonight.
Yesterday night she went into labour, the moment we were there to feed her. This morning when I checked, she was still in labour, but with some kittens around her too. When I looked again five minutes later, the last of the five kittens was born. All healthy and active.

White...cool.  8)  I have about 3 butterfly bushes but they're all purple.

I like how it is already blooming, this small. It probably is a seedling, from a garden where several shades of purple butterfly bushes are. This offers some promises.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 26, 2014, 03:52:21 PM
  I found a bone chip in my cold cut sandwich!  Damn, I could have broken a tooth!  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 26, 2014, 04:07:57 PM
  I found a bone chip in my cold cut sandwich!  Damn, I could have broken a tooth!  :zombiefuck:

Was it bone from the critter you think the cold cut came from? Or did the  :fatchef: have an accident, and was your cold cut fresher than ever before?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 26, 2014, 04:10:26 PM
  I really hope it was from the critter.  I may need to stop eating processed meat.  :apondering:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 26, 2014, 04:13:09 PM
  I really hope it was from the critter.  I may need to stop eating processed meat.  :apondering:

Bodie can tell you step by step how to make a good bow. Time to hunt your own city meat.  :viking:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 26, 2014, 04:15:12 PM
  City meat ... squirrels, raccoons, pigeons?  I don't think I want those either.  :sick:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 26, 2014, 04:29:54 PM
  City meat ... squirrels, raccoons, pigeons?  I don't think I want those either.  :sick:


Pigeon and squirrel are said to be really nice.

What kind of unprocessed meat are you thinking then? Just bringing a pig up with you on the stairs, to make your own bacon?

Imagine what your neighbours would write on possible forums they go to. "Sounds like my neighbour is dating a pig."  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 26, 2014, 04:33:03 PM
  I think I should just stick to fish, chicken and turkey, cooked fresh in the big oven at work.  :apondering:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 26, 2014, 07:25:36 PM
More mouse nests while cleaning the shed in the back of tool boxes that I don't use much :GA:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 26, 2014, 07:32:38 PM
More mouse nests while cleaning the shed in the back of tool boxes that I don't use much :GA:

  You know the cat who bit you?  Now is his chance to redeem himself!   :kitten:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 26, 2014, 09:07:24 PM
More mouse nests while cleaning the shed in the back of tool boxes that I don't use much :GA:

  You know the cat who bit you?  Now is his chance to redeem himself!   :kitten:

That cat doesn't go outside and the one that does I think has some sort of deal with them, he rarely ever leaves any dead mice around but I find dead birds all the time  even though the shed is one of his favorite hang outs
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 27, 2014, 12:02:04 AM

Find?
I sometimes find things dropped off from work trucks. I do not know why, but I have an eye for tools lost on the road.

About three weeks ago I found a really high quality framing hammer. Back just after the snow had melted, I found a really large pair of Channelock pliers - twenty six inches long and jaws that would bite an eight inch object - largest fucking Channelocks I had ever seen. Now they are mine.
 
Last year I found a nice shop broom, brand new just laying on the side of the road.

I know the thread is about today, but I just saw this thread today, so about yesterday, it was raining like a monsoon when I left work, but I spotted something. After making it to my car, getting myself comfortable, I became more and more curious about what I saw winking at me in the dusky light with rain blinding me and wind making everything cold. I decided to go back, turning on every light my car had and investigate.

I had seen a Gerber folding knife. Obviously, I was not the only one running to make it to the safety of my vehicle, but someone lost something of value.


Give me a while to post a pick.

It is a really cool knife.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 27, 2014, 12:29:06 AM

Anyway this is what I saw wrenching my attention away from getting out of the rain, yesterday.
I know that someone is at a loss to have lost this treasure.


(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280x200q90/910/BKlbGq.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/paBKlbGqj)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 27, 2014, 12:41:35 AM
Yesterday I found a tini white Buddleja davidii growing in the gutters. Pulled it out and took it home. Not even 10 cm, and already proudly blooming. It survived the transition to a pot very well. It will get a good place in the garden, after it is well settled and with a decent root system.

This is fucking awesome!
Not only that someone who gives a shit saw it, but that YOU were able to recognize it for what it will grow to be.

I have had a few successes making offspring from cuttings, but I have never had any seedlings come to flower.

And yet you just found one?
WOW!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 27, 2014, 12:46:46 AM
Yesterday I found a tini white Buddleja davidii growing in the gutters. Pulled it out and took it home. Not even 10 cm, and already proudly blooming. It survived the transition to a pot very well. It will get a good place in the garden, after it is well settled and with a decent root system.

Today I found that one of the cats I am taking care of for the holidays did well tonight.
Yesterday night she went into labour, the moment we were there to feed her. This morning when I checked, she was still in labour, but with some kittens around her too. When I looked again five minutes later, the last of the five kittens was born. All healthy and active.

White...cool.  8)  I have about 3 butterfly bushes but they're all purple.

I have six, all the same shade of purple, all started from one mother plant. they all survived this past horrid winter, but the white one I bought two years ago did not.
 :-\

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 27, 2014, 03:19:34 AM
Yesterday I found a tini white Buddleja davidii growing in the gutters. Pulled it out and took it home. Not even 10 cm, and already proudly blooming. It survived the transition to a pot very well. It will get a good place in the garden, after it is well settled and with a decent root system.

This is fucking awesome!
Not only that someone who gives a shit saw it, but that YOU were able to recognize it for what it will grow to be.

I have had a few successes making offspring from cuttings, but I have never had any seedlings come to flower.

And yet you just found one?
WOW!

Most Buddlejas in Europe are not sterile. Lots of American varieties are, probably to prevent an exotic plant becoming a pest.

The timing to find it is great, oldest and I have decided to turn over the front garden, and make it more bee and butterfly inviting. We are still pondering on the lay-out. It is a very small patch of ground, and we would so love an elderberry in it too, as main source of green, and providing a dark space underneath to make a winter hiding place for a hedgehog and maybe some toads and frogs.
The elderberry is waiting in a pot too, it is a cutting from a bush that offered very good flowers for cordial.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 27, 2014, 06:03:44 PM
Yesterday I found a tini white Buddleja davidii growing in the gutters. Pulled it out and took it home. Not even 10 cm, and already proudly blooming. It survived the transition to a pot very well. It will get a good place in the garden, after it is well settled and with a decent root system.

This is fucking awesome!
Not only that someone who gives a shit saw it, but that YOU were able to recognize it for what it will grow to be.

I have had a few successes making offspring from cuttings, but I have never had any seedlings come to flower.

And yet you just found one?
WOW!

Most Buddlejas in Europe are not sterile. Lots of American varieties are, probably to prevent an exotic plant becoming a pest.

The timing to find it is great, oldest and I have decided to turn over the front garden, and make it more bee and butterfly inviting. We are still pondering on the lay-out. It is a very small patch of ground, and we would so love an elderberry in it too, as main source of green, and providing a dark space underneath to make a winter hiding place for a hedgehog and maybe some toads and frogs.
The elderberry is waiting in a pot too, it is a cutting from a bush that offered very good flowers for cordial.

Great idea.

My entire front yard is full of butterflies, colorful daymoths, hummingbirds, praying mantids and a dozen different kinds of harmless bees.
It is due to my having maxxed out the space with Buddleja, viburnum, Lililes, sages, hibiscus, daylillies, yarrow, wegeila, a couple of floweering cacti and hostas. The place has become a menagery of flower loving insects AND hummingbirds and finches.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 27, 2014, 07:08:29 PM
Yesterday I found a tini white Buddleja davidii growing in the gutters. Pulled it out and took it home. Not even 10 cm, and already proudly blooming. It survived the transition to a pot very well. It will get a good place in the garden, after it is well settled and with a decent root system.

This is fucking awesome!
Not only that someone who gives a shit saw it, but that YOU were able to recognize it for what it will grow to be.

I have had a few successes making offspring from cuttings, but I have never had any seedlings come to flower.

And yet you just found one?
WOW!

Most Buddlejas in Europe are not sterile. Lots of American varieties are, probably to prevent an exotic plant becoming a pest.

The timing to find it is great, oldest and I have decided to turn over the front garden, and make it more bee and butterfly inviting. We are still pondering on the lay-out. It is a very small patch of ground, and we would so love an elderberry in it too, as main source of green, and providing a dark space underneath to make a winter hiding place for a hedgehog and maybe some toads and frogs.
The elderberry is waiting in a pot too, it is a cutting from a bush that offered very good flowers for cordial.

Great idea.

My entire front yard is full of butterflies, colorful daymoths, hummingbirds, praying mantids and a dozen different kinds of harmless bees.
It is due to my having maxxed out the space with Buddleja, viburnum, Lililes, sages, hibiscus, daylillies, yarrow, wegeila, a couple of floweering cacti and hostas. The place has become a menagery of flower loving insects AND hummingbirds and finches.

Sounds wonderful DD.  8)  I lost my sage last year, not sure what happened, whether it was the winter or what...it was huge, the size of a bush.

Put 2 elderberries in last year, they are just starting to take off a bit. Want to fill up my hillside more...shouldn't take me long, always planting something. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 28, 2014, 04:04:47 AM
Yesterday I found a tini white Buddleja davidii growing in the gutters. Pulled it out and took it home. Not even 10 cm, and already proudly blooming. It survived the transition to a pot very well. It will get a good place in the garden, after it is well settled and with a decent root system.

This is fucking awesome!
Not only that someone who gives a shit saw it, but that YOU were able to recognize it for what it will grow to be.

I have had a few successes making offspring from cuttings, but I have never had any seedlings come to flower.

And yet you just found one?
WOW!

Most Buddlejas in Europe are not sterile. Lots of American varieties are, probably to prevent an exotic plant becoming a pest.

The timing to find it is great, oldest and I have decided to turn over the front garden, and make it more bee and butterfly inviting. We are still pondering on the lay-out. It is a very small patch of ground, and we would so love an elderberry in it too, as main source of green, and providing a dark space underneath to make a winter hiding place for a hedgehog and maybe some toads and frogs.
The elderberry is waiting in a pot too, it is a cutting from a bush that offered very good flowers for cordial.

Great idea.

My entire front yard is full of butterflies, colorful daymoths, hummingbirds, praying mantids and a dozen different kinds of harmless bees.
It is due to my having maxxed out the space with Buddleja, viburnum, Lililes, sages, hibiscus, daylillies, yarrow, wegeila, a couple of floweering cacti and hostas. The place has become a menagery of flower loving insects AND hummingbirds and finches.

Sounds wonderful DD.  8)  I lost my sage last year, not sure what happened, whether it was the winter or what...it was huge, the size of a bush.

Put 2 elderberries in last year, they are just starting to take off a bit. Want to fill up my hillside more...shouldn't take me long, always planting something.

My sage was nearly dead, and I gave it another chance this year. It is looking bad, it is alive, but far from pretty. Will get that out too, this fall I think. Then maybe winter will help me improve a turned over bit of soil.
Of my daylillies only one species is left.

I think next spring a trip to this plant nursery (http://www.kwekerij-joosten.nl/catalogus/catalogus.aspx?ProduktSoortID=2) would be a great idea.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on July 28, 2014, 01:47:39 PM
This movie description for "Lucy":
"A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic."

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Arya Quinn on July 28, 2014, 04:12:52 PM
I found that nothing surprises me anyone, at least as far as the news and world events goes.

It would honestly surprise me if something positive happened.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on July 28, 2014, 07:52:57 PM
I found that nothing surprises me anyone, at least as far as the news and world events goes.

It would honestly surprise me if something positive happened.
If something positive happens, it wont be on the news. No one wants to see that crap. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 28, 2014, 09:46:38 PM
Yesterday I found a tini white Buddleja davidii growing in the gutters. Pulled it out and took it home. Not even 10 cm, and already proudly blooming. It survived the transition to a pot very well. It will get a good place in the garden, after it is well settled and with a decent root system.

This is fucking awesome!
Not only that someone who gives a shit saw it, but that YOU were able to recognize it for what it will grow to be.

I have had a few successes making offspring from cuttings, but I have never had any seedlings come to flower.

And yet you just found one?
WOW!

Most Buddlejas in Europe are not sterile. Lots of American varieties are, probably to prevent an exotic plant becoming a pest.

The timing to find it is great, oldest and I have decided to turn over the front garden, and make it more bee and butterfly inviting. We are still pondering on the lay-out. It is a very small patch of ground, and we would so love an elderberry in it too, as main source of green, and providing a dark space underneath to make a winter hiding place for a hedgehog and maybe some toads and frogs.
The elderberry is waiting in a pot too, it is a cutting from a bush that offered very good flowers for cordial.

Great idea.

My entire front yard is full of butterflies, colorful daymoths, hummingbirds, praying mantids and a dozen different kinds of harmless bees.
It is due to my having maxxed out the space with Buddleja, viburnum, Lililes, sages, hibiscus, daylillies, yarrow, wegeila, a couple of floweering cacti and hostas. The place has become a menagery of flower loving insects AND hummingbirds and finches.

Sounds wonderful DD.  8)  I lost my sage last year, not sure what happened, whether it was the winter or what...it was huge, the size of a bush.

Put 2 elderberries in last year, they are just starting to take off a bit. Want to fill up my hillside more...shouldn't take me long, always planting something.

My sage was nearly dead, and I gave it another chance this year. It is looking bad, it is alive, but far from pretty. Will get that out too, this fall I think. Then maybe winter will help me improve a turned over bit of soil.
Of my daylillies only one species is left.

I think next spring a trip to this plant nursery (http://www.kwekerij-joosten.nl/catalogus/catalogus.aspx?ProduktSoortID=2) would be a great idea.

What kind of sage are you guys talking about?

I have four good sized Russian sages as well, which are not actually Salvia, but Perovskia atriplicifolia and they are super hardy, super drought tolerant and attract butterflies like crazy.

I do have a number of true, Salvia officinalis (more of a culinary variety) one of which I keep in a well sanded pot for use indoors in winter and outdoors in early spring. It is plenty hardy, but I like to use it on fish and chicken all winter, fresh from the plant, so I keep a large one potted.

Most of mine in the garden are just plain deep purple flowering decorative sages (cut the spent flowers off and you will get even more return flowers). They seem quite hardy, drought tolerant and they are super easy to propagate, either cuttings, layering (I always find a branch that has gotten too long and I bury it in the mulch, and in a couple of weeks it has rooted. All the Lamium family does this) or they grow so fast, dividing works too.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 29, 2014, 06:40:10 PM
A very deep pot hole I had to drive though to leave the construction side I was working at luckily I saw it and went very slow
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 31, 2014, 12:46:45 AM


I found an iPad at the library. It was on the floor.

I am sure the owner wants it back. I just do not know that I have successfully activated the  "FIND ME"  shit that is now built into every one of them or if this owner has actually activated it.

It is useless to me. I would love to be a hero and return it to its owner.

Just not sure if I have done things right or not. I know that these things can locate themselves and shit.

If nothing else, I will return it to the library and allow them to deal with it.

 :dunno:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on July 31, 2014, 12:58:56 AM


I found an iPad at the library. It was on the floor.

I am sure the owner wants it back. I just do not know that I have successfully activated the  "FIND ME"  shit that is now built into every one of them or if this owner has actually activated it.

It is useless to me. I would love to be a hero and return it to its owner.

Just not sure if I have done things right or not. I know that these things can locate themselves and shit.

If nothing else, I will return it to the library and allow them to deal with it.

 :dunno:

Maybe you can take it to an apple store and have them identify the owner?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 31, 2014, 01:13:01 AM
Yeah, I have already identified the owner.

Not that much involved. I just want the damn thing to do what it is supposed to do.

FUCKING make a call to its owner.

When I dump it back at the library (tomorrow), I will give them plenty of info to look up, assuming that the "Janice" who lost it, is a library patron.

Either way, I do not care that much. It is junk to me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 31, 2014, 02:27:54 AM
iPads are useful sometimes but I didn't know they can make calls.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on July 31, 2014, 04:23:45 AM
Found a length of copper pipe, and I know where some more, larger ones are. Can't go snag those until it gets dark and most of the vehicle traffic is off the roads nearby, so as not to be seen. This was just lying in the pavement though.

Every time I find copper scrap, big enough aluminium bits to be worth having, or lead, be it roof sheeting, car wheel weights, leaded glass windows, car batteries (a juicy find, as much of the weight is in the form of the sulfuric acid) etc. I take it and save it, until I have built up enough to go and trade in for scrap fees.

Copper especially, is worth quite good money at the moment, last time I took just a few kilos in to scrap, I ended up making over 25 quid. Can't remember the weight or exact profit, but it was enough to get a macdonalds, a bottle of codeine linctus and an 8th. I was quite pleased with my results that day, for just the effort needed to walk to the scrap yard, maybe half an hour to three quarters of an hours work in total before putting my feet up, stretching out with a bong and a beer, and relaxing for the rest of the day :D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 31, 2014, 07:12:18 PM
Found a length of copper pipe, and I know where some more, larger ones are. Can't go snag those until it gets dark and most of the vehicle traffic is off the roads nearby, so as not to be seen. This was just lying in the pavement though.

Every time I find copper scrap, big enough aluminium bits to be worth having, or lead, be it roof sheeting, car wheel weights, leaded glass windows, car batteries (a juicy find, as much of the weight is in the form of the sulfuric acid) etc. I take it and save it, until I have built up enough to go and trade in for scrap fees.

Copper especially, is worth quite good money at the moment, last time I took just a few kilos in to scrap, I ended up making over 25 quid. Can't remember the weight or exact profit, but it was enough to get a macdonalds, a bottle of codeine linctus and an 8th. I was quite pleased with my results that day, for just the effort needed to walk to the scrap yard, maybe half an hour to three quarters of an hours work in total before putting my feet up, stretching out with a bong and a beer, and relaxing for the rest of the day :D

Don't forget the brass.  :thumbup:  Yeah, I do the same, pull the copper out of electric motors I stack up even when the snow starts flying...was all happy a few days back when I found a big wooden spool of wire out for trash curbside in the rain...until I got home and saw it was coax. Should have figured.

Today I found the sun...

A 1970's still in the box with the little red goggles Norelco Sun/Heat lamp.

And two more :Icequeen: :Icequeen:.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 04, 2014, 07:22:27 PM
A lot of spiders while sorting out my scrap pile,  normally they don't bother me much but some where huge and there where lots of them :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 04, 2014, 07:38:14 PM
Load of mostly scrap...some metal boxes with stuff in them I haven't even opened yet...will go through it more tomorrow and evaluate the bike...1966? Schwinn Starlet III

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/stuff01_zps543af315.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/stuff02_zpscfbd5005.jpg)

:Icequeen:  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Arya Quinn on August 05, 2014, 05:08:49 PM
Spider in the bathroom. Killed it. There was no way I was taking a shit with that thing in the room with me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 05, 2014, 05:29:21 PM
A switch box for the machine I use at work.  Odd last week I could not find it but today it was right in the open and I can't see how I missed it :apondering:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on August 05, 2014, 05:40:37 PM
Looks like the bike will be useful once cleaned up. You could sell it for 100 bucks...or keep it :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 05, 2014, 07:38:58 PM
Apparently I know how to captivate an audience.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 05, 2014, 07:55:15 PM
Apparently I know how to captivate an audience.

How much rope did it take?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 05, 2014, 09:10:43 PM
Looks like the bike will be useful once cleaned up. You could sell it for 100 bucks...or keep it :)

It's cleaning up fairly better than I expected. 8)
A little off on the date...searched the serial today...made in March of 1969.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 06, 2014, 09:38:11 PM
A lawn mower with a sign that said free on it on the side of the road.  I pulled the cord just to  to see if it had compression and it started   but had lots of vibration, I looked at the blade and someone had put it on wrong, I fixed that them mowed the lawn with it
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 11, 2014, 11:23:37 AM
Apparently I know how to captivate an audience.

How much rope did it take?

Not much. All I had to do was lock the exits. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 11, 2014, 11:24:22 AM
Found name tags on the BA counter.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on August 11, 2014, 11:49:44 AM
Found name tags on the BA counter.

Your name, or someone else's name?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on August 11, 2014, 06:10:59 PM
Found a gram, well, a little bit more, actually; this weighed out to 1.23-1.24g, of some rather funny facial makeup, this kind being specifically intended for powdering the inner mucosal surface of one's nostrils ;)

Of all the weird places, stuffed under my TV.

No idea how long its been stashed away, forgotten about, sitting under my TV. I just BARELY spotted it out of the corner of my eye whilst doing a bit of a de-cluttering, wondered 'hey what the fuck is that white thing' and managed, just about, to fish it out with a pair of needle-nosed electrical pliers.

Not bad shit either, made my night finding that. Already went out today to pick up a g of ye olde marching candy, got home, did that, and then found another.

Wouldn't have bothered getting out of bed today if I knew that was there, I was quite happy lazing around in bed, and did NOT feel like getting out of bed and going to the city center.

Almost got stuck there, as I'd lost (or rather, thought I'd lost, it had sunk into the lining of my coat) part of the money I needed for tram fare home. Didn't bother on the way in, saved a bit getting a one-way fare home (wouldn't have bothered if I had nothing on me, but as it happens there were ticket inspectors all round town and I couldn't have got away with it from where I was.

Thought I'd not enough, then on cancelling my ticket purchase, the machine spewed out more money than I put in in the first place in change, more than enough to get me home even if I hadn't found the quid in my coat lining.

My lucky day so far, I kept finding bits of money RIGHT when I needed it, and almost exactly  WHAT I needed every time.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on August 11, 2014, 06:11:22 PM
A penny!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 11, 2014, 06:21:11 PM
Termites in a customers house :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on August 11, 2014, 08:34:45 PM
Yesterday I found a newly purchased $18 dream catcher. I went to return it to the store, but the store was closed...so I just gave it to an elderly lady. She was thrilled.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 18, 2014, 11:11:11 AM
Found all the red chairs in my room on their back, when coming home from work.
Wondered what the cats or daughter had been up to. Called daughter. Apparently the red chairs had been irritating her, because of being red. And thus they had to be floored.

 :dunno:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 01, 2014, 11:21:54 AM
A full sized slot machine in a fall clean up pile on the side of the road.  No key and cut cord but otherwise intact I'm going out to drill out the lock when I finish lunch and will post photos later
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 01, 2014, 12:02:25 PM
A full sized slot machine in a fall clean up pile on the side of the road.  No key and cut cord but otherwise intact I'm going out to drill out the lock when I finish lunch and will post photos later

 :asthing: :asthing:

Can't wait to see it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 01, 2014, 06:29:13 PM
I drilled out the lock and put a new cord on it and it works!  I have yet to fully figure everything out everything is written in Chinese for the most part and some of the settings require a key that I don't have to change but it should be easy to fix that because it's internal and you can take the cover off of that part with a screw driver

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/DSCN3070_zps369cd489.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/DSCN3070_zps369cd489.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 01, 2014, 07:35:25 PM
Very nice.  8)  Didn't get a chance to go out tonight, but just realize it will be delayed pick up anyways due to the holiday. :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 01, 2014, 09:27:25 PM
I have a dream-catcher myself too. One larger ring with four smaller ones hanging off it, the dangling parts strung with feathers. I have that in my room strung on the wall over a painting of a vampire chick in a white dress.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 02, 2014, 11:20:48 PM
Found name tags on the BA counter.

Your name, or someone else's name?

No names. You're supposed to write yours on them. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on September 03, 2014, 06:41:54 AM
Found name tags on the BA counter.

Your name, or someone else's name?

No names. You're supposed to write yours on them. :P

Those name tags can be fun. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 03, 2014, 06:59:36 AM
  I found two Hershey bars in the apartment this morning.   :chocolate: :chocolate:   Good times!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 03, 2014, 10:47:26 PM
Found my measurement microphone. :woohoo:

And discovered that it didn't work with the RTA I have. :(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 03, 2014, 11:00:43 PM
  I found an unopened new container of the mints I like.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 03, 2014, 11:12:44 PM
  I have also just recently found a hard bony lump on the last joint of my left pinkie.  I suspect
   that I have another one of these, possibly caused by twisting my fingers while carrying heavy bags.

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avulsion_fracture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avulsion_fracture)
  :nerdy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 04, 2014, 03:34:28 AM
  I found two Hershey bars in the apartment this morning.   :chocolate: :chocolate:   Good times!

Who did put them there?

Be careful, accepting gifts like this.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on September 04, 2014, 05:28:09 AM
  I have also just recently found a hard bony lump on the last joint of my left pinkie.  I suspect
   that I have another one of these, possibly caused by twisting my fingers while carrying heavy bags.

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avulsion_fracture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avulsion_fracture)
  :nerdy:

You're a medical mystery. :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 04, 2014, 06:51:32 AM
  I found two Hershey bars in the apartment this morning.   :chocolate: :chocolate:   Good times!

Who did put them there?

Be careful, accepting gifts like this.

  I bought them myself, a little while ago, then misplaced them in my clutter!  :tard:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 04, 2014, 06:52:39 AM
  I have also just recently found a hard bony lump on the last joint of my left pinkie.  I suspect
   that I have another one of these, possibly caused by twisting my fingers while carrying heavy bags.

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avulsion_fracture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avulsion_fracture)
  :nerdy:

You're a medical mystery. :orly:

  Can't wait to show my doctor the crooked finger!  Maybe she'll have it X-rayed!  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on September 04, 2014, 07:27:57 AM
  I have also just recently found a hard bony lump on the last joint of my left pinkie.  I suspect
   that I have another one of these, possibly caused by twisting my fingers while carrying heavy bags.

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avulsion_fracture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avulsion_fracture)
  :nerdy:

You're a medical mystery. :orly:

  Can't wait to show my doctor the crooked finger!  Maybe she'll have it X-rayed!  :green:

She'll ask you if you got it from :vibe:. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 04, 2014, 07:35:07 AM
  And I would say No, truthfully, with my halo intact.  :angel:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on September 04, 2014, 07:37:43 AM
  And I would say No, truthfully, with my halo intact.  :angel:

Your denial will only make you look guilty. >:D

My post count is a palindrome, and it's equal to 27 in binary. :nerd!:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 04, 2014, 07:42:52 AM
  And I would say No, truthfully, with my halo intact.  :angel:

Your denial will only make you look guilty. >:D

My post count is a palindrome, and it's equal to 27 in binary. :nerd!:

  Nobody cares about your palindrome.  :hahaha:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on September 04, 2014, 07:50:38 AM
  And I would say No, truthfully, with my halo intact.  :angel:

Your denial will only make you look guilty. >:D

My post count is a palindrome, and it's equal to 27 in binary. :nerd!:

  Nobody cares about your palindrome.  :hahaha:

At least my palindrome works. Yours is probably a medical mystery. :hahaha:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 04, 2014, 10:15:25 AM
  It's no mystery.  As stated, it's probably caused by twisting my fingers while shifting the
   weight of overstuffed plastic grocery bags.  Those thin plastic straps really dig in, and with
   too much weight resting on the knuckles there can be an injury.  I'm confident that I am right.  :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 04, 2014, 06:19:43 PM
Some fancy fireplace tools for the firepit. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 04, 2014, 07:07:36 PM
Some fancy fireplace tools for the firepit. :zoinks:

I found a set of them on Sunday down the road from where I found the slot machine,  I figure they will sell at the market once it starts to get colder and people start thinking of their fireplaces
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 04, 2014, 11:27:58 PM
  And I would say No, truthfully, with my halo intact.  :angel:

Your denial will only make you look guilty. >:D

My post count is a palindrome, and it's equal to 27 in binary. :nerd!:

  Nobody cares about your palindrome.  :hahaha:

At least my palindrome works. Yours is probably a medical mystery. :hahaha:
Your palindrome is history, CBC will have one of her own in ten posts.

And I will have a fancy one in fifty posts.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on September 05, 2014, 03:51:04 AM
  And I would say No, truthfully, with my halo intact.  :angel:

Your denial will only make you look guilty. >:D

My post count is a palindrome, and it's equal to 27 in binary. :nerd!:

  Nobody cares about your palindrome.  :hahaha:

At least my palindrome works. Yours is probably a medical mystery. :hahaha:
Your palindrome is history, CBC will have one of her own in ten posts.

And I will have a fancy one in fifty posts.

I will have another palindrome soon enough. :M I'm taking a break at the moment. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2014, 06:39:09 AM
Some flower pots and planters which is great I need to divide up some of my plants before bring them in for the winter
A snow shovel
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 12, 2014, 01:57:43 PM
Bunch of scrap...stove with pigtail attached, curtain rods, toaster oven.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on September 12, 2014, 04:28:27 PM
I found that if you work hard, you make much money
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 13, 2014, 08:16:47 AM
Some parts that fell off Pappy's plane at a tag sale. Both WW2 vintage with radium dials the smaller one is the hottest of the two at just over 10mR/h :parts:
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/DSCN3151_zps6275af82.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/DSCN3151_zps6275af82.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 23, 2014, 07:12:54 PM
A granite counter top, its broken but there are two big areas I can cut a couple of table tops out of
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 24, 2014, 05:36:27 PM
A granite counter top, its broken but there are two big areas I can cut a couple of table tops out of

 :thumbup: All I've ever found are scraps so far.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 24, 2014, 06:09:25 PM
Haven't been out lately and I'm going through withdrawal.

Just to catch things up to speed.
Flipped the Starlett for only $25 after a little clean up...it needed a LOT of work, but it took a terrific photo.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/starlet01_zps3163b5d9.jpg)

Gave this shade to my neighbor (after trying it out on my lamp to see all the pretty colors), since she collects that stuff.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/100_2668_zps14ceaa77.jpg)

These bad boys took some help and two trips to stuff in the S10, the homeowner was very happy to get them out of the front yard, since the furnace guy wouldn't take them...I though for 2 seconds about a sensory deprivation tank, the ex thought about a smoker (who the hell is cleaning out all that oil residue...not I :laugh:)...Both went on Craigslist to a nice couple near the burgh for a few tanks of gas for the truck.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/oiltank02_zps3d4eb179.jpg)





Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 24, 2014, 08:57:22 PM
A lot of times if things need a lot of work it's best to move them fast and let the buyer do it,  when you do extensive repairs it can be tough to get get back your labor without holding the item a long time.  I see the oil tanks on Craigslist frequently but it always looks like too much work especially that I work alone most of the time,  the granite counter top pieces where bad enough(one about 200lbs the other 100) and were on the second floor of the house I was working on   
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 24, 2014, 10:07:52 PM
A lot of times if things need a lot of work it's best to move them fast and let the buyer do it,  when you do extensive repairs it can be tough to get get back your labor without holding the item a long time.  I see the oil tanks on Craigslist frequently but it always looks like too much work especially that I work alone most of the time,  the granite counter top pieces where bad enough(one about 200lbs the other 100) and were on the second floor of the house I was working on

Yep, with me it's a time factor too...I don't have enough time, and I just don't have the room for things to set around until I can find the time...which never seems to happen.  :zombiefuck:

The tanks were actually not as bad as I though they would be (first time there), they are pretty light when empty, we spun the legs off, stood them each on end and tipped them onto the tailgate and slid them into the bed... definitely not a one person deal though...hardest part was probably carrying them out of the yard and making sure not to mess up the grass.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 29, 2014, 06:15:50 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/bear01_zpsd03134d9.jpg)

Vintage Bear Whitetail Hunter sitting in the trash bin.

Limbs are in great shape.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: skyblue1 on September 29, 2014, 06:19:15 PM
nice find
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 29, 2014, 08:16:28 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/bear01_zpsd03134d9.jpg)

Vintage Bear Whitetail Hunter sitting in the trash bin.

Limbs are in great shape.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: earthboundmisfit on October 05, 2014, 03:14:50 PM


Some parts that fell off Pappy's plane at a tag sale. Both WW2 vintage with radium dials the smaller one is the hottest of the two at just over 10mR/h :parts:
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/DSCN3151_zps6275af82.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/DSCN3151_zps6275af82.jpg.html)


Those are from Pappy Boyington's Corsair?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 05, 2014, 07:22:32 PM
If I say yes will you buy them for $10,000  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 08, 2014, 08:51:18 PM
2 Bikes (1 Mongoose 24" with a bent wheel, and another pink 24" mountain bike)
2 Metal plant stands (matching)
1 Razor scooter
& 1 leaf blower identical to the one I found earlier this year.

...and I actually passed up a nice sized broken granite countertop myself this weekend. :thumbup:

God awful lemon yellow color. :P

I've never seen ugly granite, until now. :GA:

The trash gods were obviously fucking with me. :LOL:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: earthboundmisfit on October 19, 2014, 05:49:11 PM


If I say yes will you buy them for $10,000  :zoinks:


Put them on ebay and I'll bid on them   :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 24, 2014, 06:39:20 PM
More walnuts. Got a call inviting me to search the last ones of the season, that had fallen during the Wednesday storm.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 26, 2014, 07:39:39 AM
Went to a yard sale yesterday, the woman had high end taste and some impeccable things, some high end prices though too (mostly warranted).

Came home with a nice Billabong jacket, and a couple nice tops, a foodsaver vacuum sealer, some beautiful Anthropology pillow shams with the tags still on them, and a cute sign for the kitchen "I'll have a caffe mocha vodka valium latte to go please".

Drooled on a like new digital Nikon SLR with all the toys which was all I could afford to do.  :LOL:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 27, 2014, 07:10:10 PM
Trash night.

Scored 1 hot water tank for scrap...3 boxes and a small table.

Box #1
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/stuff01_zpsf3487f8d.jpg)

Box #2
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/lamp02_zps52e94f54.jpg)

Box #3
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/finds/lamp01_zps6e0b2d42.jpg)

Lamps both seem to work, (the one with the roses is huge) with the exception of the bulbs in the bases...both are burnt out, and I'm too lazy to search for one tonight. Dated 1971 (roses) and 1970 (white). No chips, cracks, and the shades were wrapped up carefully and set next to each.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on October 31, 2014, 12:21:00 AM
Found a job I will apply for.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on October 31, 2014, 07:01:52 AM
Found a job I will apply for.

  Call me if the job is in the States.  I could use a roommate.  :tard:

:cbc:  :moomin:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 31, 2014, 07:15:58 AM
Found a job I will apply for.

  Call me if the job is in the States.  I could use a roommate.  :tard:

:cbc:  :moomin:

Do make it a reality tv show, the moment the two of you will share a room.

Money will come in by buckets.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on October 31, 2014, 07:41:19 AM
Found a job I will apply for.

  Call me if the job is in the States.  I could use a roommate.  :tard:

:cbc:  :moomin:

Do make it a reality tv show, the moment the two of you will share a room.

Money will come in by buckets.

  If I had buckets of money, I wouldn't need a roommate.  :tard:  :laugh:

  I'll bury the money in the desert. :heisenberg:  :desert:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 02, 2014, 03:28:33 AM
Found a job I will apply for.

  Call me if the job is in the States.  I could use a roommate.  :tard:

:cbc:  :moomin:

Do make it a reality tv show, the moment the two of you will share a room.

Money will come in by buckets.

:GA:

Reality shows are the devil's work.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 02, 2014, 11:35:40 AM
Found a job I will apply for.

  Call me if the job is in the States.  I could use a roommate.  :tard:

:cbc:  :moomin:

Do make it a reality tv show, the moment the two of you will share a room.

Money will come in by buckets.

  If I had buckets of money, I wouldn't need a roommate.  :tard:  :laugh:

  I'll bury the money in the desert. :heisenberg:  :desert:


With your luck the buckets would contain pennies.   :(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 02, 2014, 05:10:18 PM
A small (me sized) upholstered swivel chair that rocks.  It was on the curb after a garage sale.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 02, 2014, 05:11:42 PM
A small (me sized) upholstered swivel chair that rocks.  It was on the curb after a garage sale.

  Awww, a wee throne for your office.  :heart:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 02, 2014, 10:11:27 PM
A small (me sized) upholstered swivel chair that rocks.  It was on the curb after a garage sale.

  Awww, a wee throne for your office.  :heart:

It's now sitting in the carport awaiting a space in the house.  Which won't happen until later in the week.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on November 03, 2014, 03:42:26 PM
Found a job I will apply for.

  Call me if the job is in the States.  I could use a roommate.  :tard:

:cbc:  :moomin:

Do make it a reality tv show, the moment the two of you will share a room.

Money will come in by buckets.

:GA:

Reality shows are the devil's work.

  The devil  :heisenberg:  moves in mysterious ways.  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on November 03, 2014, 03:45:18 PM
Found a job I will apply for.

  Call me if the job is in the States.  I could use a roommate.  :tard:

:cbc:  :moomin:

Do make it a reality tv show, the moment the two of you will share a room.

Money will come in by buckets.

  If I had buckets of money, I wouldn't need a roommate.  :tard:  :laugh:

  I'll bury the money in the desert. :heisenberg:  :desert:


With your luck the buckets would contain pennies.   :(

  I could buy a pizza  :pizza: with a bucket of pennies.  :snowman:  :tard:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on November 03, 2014, 03:49:16 PM
A small (me sized) upholstered swivel chair that rocks.  It was on the curb after a garage sale.

  Awww, a wee throne for your office.  :heart:

It's now sitting in the carport awaiting a space in the house.  Which won't happen until later in the week.

  Get de-hoarding  :hamsterwheel:  and clear a space for your throne.  :queenie:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 03, 2014, 05:46:07 PM
I found that two of the tubes of caulk I bought the other day were white instead of clear  :facepalm2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 03, 2014, 05:53:41 PM
Found a job I will apply for.

  Call me if the job is in the States.  I could use a roommate.  :tard:

:cbc:  :moomin:

Do make it a reality tv show, the moment the two of you will share a room.

Money will come in by buckets.

  If I had buckets of money, I wouldn't need a roommate.  :tard:  :laugh:

  I'll bury the money in the desert. :heisenberg:  :desert:


With your luck the buckets would contain pennies.   :(

  I could buy a pizza  :pizza: with a bucket of pennies.  :snowman:  :tard:

But you'd still need a roommate and the roommate will want some pizza.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on November 04, 2014, 07:25:55 AM
Found a job I will apply for.

  Call me if the job is in the States.  I could use a roommate.  :tard:

:cbc:  :moomin:

Do make it a reality tv show, the moment the two of you will share a room.

Money will come in by buckets.

  If I had buckets of money, I wouldn't need a roommate.  :tard:  :laugh:

  I'll bury the money in the desert. :heisenberg:  :desert:


With your luck the buckets would contain pennies.   :(

  I could buy a pizza  :pizza: with a bucket of pennies.  :snowman:  :tard:

But you'd still need a roommate and the roommate will want some pizza.

  I'm not sharing my pizza!  :mad:  Odeon can get his own pizza.  :pizza: :moomin:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 06, 2014, 12:02:11 AM
:moomin:

But I like pizza.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on November 06, 2014, 02:03:55 AM
The bucket-loads of money are for you too. So, of course, you can have your pizza too, Odeon.
It is good for the viewer rates if the Mastodon plays mean though. Mean big Mastodon, bullying Moomin roommate. Profits of the program will double.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on November 06, 2014, 08:45:18 AM
The bucket-loads of money are for you too. So, of course, you can have your pizza too, Odeon.
It is good for the viewer rates if the Mastodon plays mean though. Mean big Mastodon, bullying Moomin roommate. Profits of the program will double.

How is it bullying if I buy a pizza for myself with my own bucket of pennies? :M Besides, sharing would be socialism. :bint: :zoinks:

If the profits are doubling, I'm ordering a second pizza. :mastodon: :pizza: :pizza:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 07, 2014, 12:29:36 AM
You're bullying me by denying me pizza. :'(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on November 07, 2014, 01:05:20 AM
You're bullying me by denying me pizza. :'(

>:(

Fine, I'll give you a slice of my fatty fat pizza. :pizza: :moomin: Have some herring to put on top: :fish:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on November 07, 2014, 03:20:31 AM
The bucket-loads of money are for you too. So, of course, you can have your pizza too, Odeon.
It is good for the viewer rates if the Mastodon plays mean though. Mean big Mastodon, bullying Moomin roommate. Profits of the program will double.

How is it bullying if I buy a pizza for myself with my own bucket of pennies? :M Besides, sharing would be socialism. :bint: :zoinks:

If the profits are doubling, I'm ordering a second pizza. :mastodon: :pizza: :pizza:

You would not get the money without Odeon being in the show with you. So, you'd better share, or you'll lose your source of income.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on November 07, 2014, 08:40:54 AM
Found a nice new big piece of fancy oak trim and some misc lumber...will make the coat rack I was planning with the oak.

1 trip to the lumber yard saved. :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on November 07, 2014, 09:18:49 AM
The bucket-loads of money are for you too. So, of course, you can have your pizza too, Odeon.
It is good for the viewer rates if the Mastodon plays mean though. Mean big Mastodon, bullying Moomin roommate. Profits of the program will double.

How is it bullying if I buy a pizza for myself with my own bucket of pennies? :M Besides, sharing would be socialism. :bint: :zoinks:

If the profits are doubling, I'm ordering a second pizza. :mastodon: :pizza: :pizza:

You would not get the money without Odeon being in the show with you. So, you'd better share, or you'll lose your source of income.

:M

In that case, Odeon should share some of his food with me. :nerdy: And yes, I'd like fries with that. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 10, 2014, 12:12:32 AM
The bucket-loads of money are for you too. So, of course, you can have your pizza too, Odeon.
It is good for the viewer rates if the Mastodon plays mean though. Mean big Mastodon, bullying Moomin roommate. Profits of the program will double.

How is it bullying if I buy a pizza for myself with my own bucket of pennies? :M Besides, sharing would be socialism. :bint: :zoinks:

If the profits are doubling, I'm ordering a second pizza. :mastodon: :pizza: :pizza:

You would not get the money without Odeon being in the show with you. So, you'd better share, or you'll lose your source of income.

:M

In that case, Odeon should share some of his food with me. :nerdy: And yes, I'd like fries with that. :zoinks:

:pizza: :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on November 20, 2014, 03:11:15 PM
Eleven cents just under the edge of the stove bottom while cleaning   :dollar:   :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on November 21, 2014, 09:22:55 AM
Last night some electrical cords, a Rubbermaid organizer and a vintage Lite Brite.  :autism:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 21, 2014, 03:09:59 PM
A rug from the house to put under the computer desk in the sunroom.  Three copies of a book.  A dear cookbook that means a lot to me.  Pictures that weren't damaged in the fire.  Small change.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 04, 2014, 06:10:58 PM
About a dozen Schaefer and Rheingold beer bottles from about 1950 under the floor boards of an attic I am working on
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 04, 2014, 06:43:03 PM
About a dozen Schaefer and Rheingold beer bottles from about 1950 under the floor boards of an attic I am working on

Added insulation. :laugh:

Sounds like someone was hiding the evidence.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on December 05, 2014, 04:43:39 AM
check out this vid

Grouplove - Tongue Tied [OFFICIAL VIDEO] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x1wjGKHjBI#ws)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 05, 2014, 06:54:38 PM
About a dozen Schaefer and Rheingold beer bottles from about 1950 under the floor boards of an attic I am working on

Added insulation. :laugh:

Sounds like someone was hiding the evidence.

They must insulate well I find them in attics all the time,   I also find a lot of old porn  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 06, 2014, 03:00:03 AM
Porn and beer. All you need for a comfortable existence. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on December 08, 2014, 11:08:51 AM
About a dozen Schaefer and Rheingold beer bottles from about 1950 under the floor boards of an attic I am working on

Added insulation. :laugh:

Sounds like someone was hiding the evidence.

They must insulate well I find them in attics all the time,   I also find a lot of old porn  :2thumbsup:

Now we know what's used to glue those old houses together. :aff:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Hannah on December 08, 2014, 08:48:10 PM
a good mood and running on the treadmill again at the gym is what I found
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Post by: odeon on December 15, 2014, 12:10:46 AM
Coffee. But I knew where to find it. :zoinks:
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Post by: Icequeen on December 16, 2014, 09:20:00 AM
A really nice gas grill and a shop vac.



Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 29, 2014, 09:54:04 PM
My sister and I knew one of us had this book.  I found it today while going through photos.  The Irish-English Primer or First Guide to the Irish Language, printed 1824.  Not worth a lot because I'm sure a fair number were printed, it's been re-covered, and my grandfather wrote silliness in it.  But one copy is in the Irish National Library.



Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 30, 2014, 12:34:04 AM
I found a 2GB stick in my bag that Ceilidh gave me after she found it in the carpark at the shops. It is new - it was still in the packet when she gave it to me. Thinking I will use it for uni as I don't trust my old one very much (it is 7 years old). How long do they last anyway?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on January 04, 2015, 03:29:30 AM
I found a 2GB stick in my bag that Ceilidh gave me after she found it in the carpark at the shops. It is new - it was still in the packet when she gave it to me. Thinking I will use it for uni as I don't trust my old one very much (it is 7 years old). How long do they last anyway?

A long time. There are no moving parts. Given that the manufacturing process wasn't botched, they tend to fail in the same way as other electronic equipment, randomly.

Which doesn't mean that you should trust a single backup of your stuff. NEVER trust a single backup.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on January 04, 2015, 03:30:57 AM
Finally found the 18V charger I'd been looking for. :woohoo:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on January 07, 2015, 12:43:40 AM
I found a 2GB stick in my bag that Ceilidh gave me after she found it in the carpark at the shops. It is new - it was still in the packet when she gave it to me. Thinking I will use it for uni as I don't trust my old one very much (it is 7 years old). How long do they last anyway?

A long time. There are no moving parts. Given that the manufacturing process wasn't botched, they tend to fail in the same way as other electronic equipment, randomly.

Which doesn't mean that you should trust a single backup of your stuff. NEVER trust a single backup.
I still have my original stick from when I did Ontrack in 2009. It has so many articles on it. I am in the habit of saving my work to that, saving it to my computer and emailing it to myself. Once I didn't do that, lost my work and had to rewrite it. A nightmare.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Semicolon on January 08, 2015, 08:22:29 AM
I found a 2GB stick in my bag that Ceilidh gave me after she found it in the carpark at the shops. It is new - it was still in the packet when she gave it to me. Thinking I will use it for uni as I don't trust my old one very much (it is 7 years old). How long do they last anyway?

A long time. There are no moving parts. Given that the manufacturing process wasn't botched, they tend to fail in the same way as other electronic equipment, randomly.

Which doesn't mean that you should trust a single backup of your stuff. NEVER trust a single backup.

Electrons move. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 09, 2015, 09:23:11 PM
While looking around town on Google maps I found my van and not at my house but in front of where I buy coffee every morning :2thumbsup:

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/ScreenHunter_458Jan091839_cr_zpsb86c8757.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/ScreenHunter_458Jan091839_cr_zpsb86c8757.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on January 10, 2015, 01:01:26 PM
I could count on two hands all the times SO has mowed grass...but streetview caught him with his shirt off running the lawnmower one year.   :thumbup:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on January 10, 2015, 05:54:58 PM
I could count on two hands all the times SO has mowed grass...but streetview caught him with his shirt off running the lawnmower one year.   :thumbup:

Oh, so THAT'S who Mr. July was.  I can now rest easy knowing this.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on January 11, 2015, 04:09:57 AM
They don't update Google Maps often enough where I live. :(
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Post by: 'andersom' on January 11, 2015, 06:24:23 AM
Google street view still shows bags of mail in front of my front door.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 11, 2015, 07:40:31 AM
They have updated the satellite   view the last two years in September but the streetview of my house is from  is from April 2012.  The one with my van at Olympic Doughnuts is September 2013  the newest one from September 2014  shows my van in the driveway pulled in nose first which means I was working on it at the time because otherwise I always back in.  Google Earth has a timeline feature and there are 12 different satellite views of my location going back to 1991 though only since 2006 or so did they begin getting very clear at the higher magnifications.  The most recent one from 2014 isn't on my version of Goggle Earth but on the newest Google maps as the Earthview.  The Streetview cars came around my area in 2013 but those photos have yet to show up.   :nerdy: 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on January 12, 2015, 10:24:07 AM
Kingfisher in my village.

Wonder if it is a Scandinavian, fleeing the cold, or an indigenous one. Hope the latter.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 12, 2015, 04:08:23 PM
Uncured spray foam insulation in part of the crawlspace I was working in, not a lot but yuck not to mention it's considered hazardous in that state
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on January 23, 2015, 04:12:51 PM
Found a used linear algebra book that I've wanted for a while at Amazon Marketplace and bought it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on February 09, 2015, 07:45:11 AM
Yesterday while sorting out cigar boxes full of nuts and bolts, a .32 Winchester Special bullet I put it in the jar of all the others I have found in similar places
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on February 09, 2015, 02:54:07 PM
Found a much better way to implement a document conversion function than the previous solution that was in place.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on February 18, 2015, 05:33:03 PM
Found out that spring holiday for my kids starts a day sooner than I expected.  :hyke:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on February 18, 2015, 06:13:22 PM
A bunch of stainless steel and brass nuts and bolts in yet another cigar box I was sorting though
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Post by: sg1008 on March 04, 2015, 10:59:14 PM
this photo

(https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s552x414/11052507_10155296785020615_7707875193963501152_n.jpg?oh=ed051e86151b4be6742c56a1ac9bd61b&oe=5548688A)
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Post by: odeon on March 05, 2015, 12:15:10 AM
+

Love it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 17, 2015, 09:04:51 AM
A wood ammo crate for 120mm shells curbside no shells though
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 17, 2015, 12:39:48 PM
A Waterstones book store fairly close to where I am. :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 17, 2015, 01:31:52 PM
A Waterstones book store fairly close to where I am. :2thumbsup:

 Around here  Barns and Noble has driven all the other ones out except for the occasional used book store,  I miss the days when there were a a dozen different ones around
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 18, 2015, 03:07:41 PM
A Waterstones book store fairly close to where I am. :2thumbsup:

 Around here  Barns and Noble has driven all the other ones out except for the occasional used book store,  I miss the days when there were a a dozen different ones around

There's a brilliant second hand bookstore round the corner--apparently it's one of the best in London--and several others close by. This place gives me hope.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lord of the Ales on May 19, 2015, 05:11:21 PM
A slightly beaten up nest of tables at the Sue Ryder shop for a tenner.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 10, 2015, 07:42:42 PM
6 very sturdy lawn chairs with matching cushions.

The matching table was broken, but as I only needed the chairs and have a table that actually matches... :thumbup:

Chairs and cushions need scrubbed, but are in good shape, should clean nicely, and no funky colors.

Scrubbed 2 chairs up quick when I unloaded them, they are sparkling.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 11, 2015, 12:48:30 AM
A free range guinea pig running away from me in my garden.

I thought one day the critter would show up from next door. Neighbour thinks the wired fencing in the hedge would stop it. But with big mazes, it was only a matter of time.

Don't mind the critter here. But there is a gap under my garden door. It could now probably venture into the alley too. If it meets a dog there, it may be end of story. Would be sad for the toddler next door, if that happened.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 12, 2015, 08:25:26 AM
Not just one....but two vacuums. :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 12, 2015, 03:32:04 PM
Zebra finch in the garden. Not shy of humans (or cats) at all. We tried to catch it, thinking it might come from the garden with the free range guinea pig. But it did fly away. It was not one of the neighbour finches btw.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on June 14, 2015, 05:46:43 AM
I have found that I cannot fill in a big part of my student contract from. Worried that my supervisor is going to be disappointed when she sees it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 14, 2015, 03:33:18 PM
 :hug:

Forms are evil incorporated.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 14, 2015, 11:27:13 PM
I have found that I cannot fill in a big part of my student contract from. Worried that my supervisor is going to be disappointed when she sees it.

Why?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on June 15, 2015, 12:44:24 AM
I have found that I cannot fill in a big part of my student contract from. Worried that my supervisor is going to be disappointed when she sees it.

Why?
Because she will expect those parts to be filled in. And she did when I went to see her today. :-\ I picked her brain about what I could write on the form though and she was happy to tell me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on June 19, 2015, 08:57:36 AM
I have found that I cannot fill in a big part of my student contract from. Worried that my supervisor is going to be disappointed when she sees it.

Why?
Because she will expect those parts to be filled in. And she did when I went to see her today. :-\ I picked her brain about what I could write on the form though and she was happy to tell me.
Forms are anathema to me. At my worst train wreckedness I can't even fill out a check properly. I have one that I sent my mother; she returned it because it was made out to myself. Sigh. I can do a check these days but anything longer than half a page and I have Pyraxis look over my shoulder so I don't get things in the wrong place.

My most favorite form filler was a crisis client who was bipolar having a manic episode. He made out the intake form: Father: Father son and holy spirit. Mother: Mary Address: Heaven and Earth. For the rest of the entries he drew little sheep on the paper. His art was quite good.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on June 19, 2015, 09:03:53 AM
I found an app that had been taken off Goggle Play. It's a list app that makes a list in alpha order and when you check off something it goes to the bottom of the list. You can make more than one list.
It doesn't have fancy icons to put by my items. It doesn't assume that I want the first word of everything capitalized, it doesn't assume I want to save to the cloud or share my list of unmentionables with my friends. It doesn't sync to anything or allow me to make a voice list.

It just makes a list.
Something with the same name had replaced it and I thought to get the apk off my old mini tablet, but then I realized there might be a repository of old apps. It wasn't there but I found it on an open source site. So I also found that there is a whole world of safe apps out there that aren't on goggle and it's incredibly simple to add them to my phone.
For now, very happy to have simplist on my phone.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on June 19, 2015, 10:28:20 PM
I have found that I cannot fill in a big part of my student contract from. Worried that my supervisor is going to be disappointed when she sees it.

Why?
Because she will expect those parts to be filled in. And she did when I went to see her today. :-\ I picked her brain about what I could write on the form though and she was happy to tell me.
Forms are anathema to me. At my worst train wreckedness I can't even fill out a check properly. I have one that I sent my mother; she returned it because it was made out to myself. Sigh. I can do a check these days but anything longer than half a page and I have Pyraxis look over my shoulder so I don't get things in the wrong place.

My most favorite form filler was a crisis client who was bipolar having a manic episode. He made out the intake form: Father: Father son and holy spirit. Mother: Mary Address: Heaven and Earth. For the rest of the entries he drew little sheep on the paper. His art was quite good.
That is a funny story about the guy with bipolar.

I have found that I could eventually fill out the wretched form. Took me three days to think about what to write.

Cheques are no longer common here. Almost everything is done electronically now. I have a cheque account (and have had since I was 15) and have never written a cheque. We learnt how to write one in school though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 20, 2015, 07:33:32 AM
I have found that I cannot fill in a big part of my student contract from. Worried that my supervisor is going to be disappointed when she sees it.

Why?
Because she will expect those parts to be filled in. And she did when I went to see her today. :-\ I picked her brain about what I could write on the form though and she was happy to tell me.

But was she disappointed?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on June 20, 2015, 07:58:13 AM
Yeah,a bit. She asked why I hadn't written anything for the potential articles part. I really didn't have an answer for that other than the fact that I had found some good articles and could add them that day. Lame excuse I know.

I need to go back to uni and peruse the DSM-5 for what they have written about internet addiction.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 20, 2015, 07:59:36 AM
You should tell her that you had more important things to do. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on June 20, 2015, 08:03:35 AM
I would expect then that she would no longer want to be my supervisor!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 20, 2015, 02:59:19 PM
The other night I found this exact same birdbath.

http://www.125west.com/p-6003-henri-studio-woodland-wildwood-birdbath.aspx?gclid=CKm5q9HCmsYCFYiPHwodd7UAyw

It has two small cracks in the bowl I need to patch, but it's been raining since I unloaded it, and so far it seems to be holding water fine.

Now where to put it. :apondering:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 21, 2015, 03:46:30 AM
The other night I found this exact same birdbath.

http://www.125west.com/p-6003-henri-studio-woodland-wildwood-birdbath.aspx?gclid=CKm5q9HCmsYCFYiPHwodd7UAyw

It has two small cracks in the bowl I need to patch, but it's been raining since I unloaded it, and so far it seems to be holding water fine.

Now where to put it. :apondering:

Cool find.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: rock hound on June 21, 2015, 09:19:02 AM
This little nugget of information of our beloved monarch!

http://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-queen-victoria?cmpid=Social_FBPAGE_HISTORY_20150620_197687206&linkId=15016937
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 21, 2015, 01:07:56 PM
Yep, I knew them all.  And I was a published author, preferred scotch whiskey.  I spoke German, English, French and Hindustani.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: rock hound on June 21, 2015, 02:07:01 PM
Yep, I knew them all.  And I was a published author, preferred scotch whiskey.  I spoke German, English, French and Hindustani.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!!!!!! :worship:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 21, 2015, 06:51:35 PM
A  Gast 1HAB-25-M100X  lab grade air Compressor/vacuum Pump  in a junk pile at some condos.  No sure why they threw it out I can't find anything wrong with it and they are ridiculously expensive. 

(http://www.sci-support.com/images/300/1492.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 21, 2015, 07:03:39 PM
Yep, I knew them all.  And I was a published author, preferred scotch whiskey.  I spoke German, English, French and Hindustani.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!!!!!! :worship:

Thanks.  Somebody has to.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: rock hound on June 21, 2015, 08:14:30 PM
A  Gast 1HAB-25-M100X  lab grade air Compressor/vacuum Pump  in a junk pile at some condos.  No sure why they threw it out I can't find anything wrong with it and they are ridiculously expensive. 

(http://www.sci-support.com/images/300/1492.jpg)

 We had a slightly smaller one than that and it wasn't cheap.  We wound up passing it on to a contractor when we moved and wouldn't be using it again.  Got some money off on the move since he was also one of the moving men.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on June 21, 2015, 10:18:54 PM
A  Gast 1HAB-25-M100X  lab grade air Compressor/vacuum Pump  in a junk pile at some condos.  No sure why they threw it out I can't find anything wrong with it and they are ridiculously expensive. 

(http://www.sci-support.com/images/300/1492.jpg)
They threw it away after using it to vacuum pack the corpse.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: rock hound on June 22, 2015, 09:48:57 AM
A penny   8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 22, 2015, 09:29:02 PM
A  Gast 1HAB-25-M100X  lab grade air Compressor/vacuum Pump  in a junk pile at some condos.  No sure why they threw it out I can't find anything wrong with it and they are ridiculously expensive. 

(http://www.sci-support.com/images/300/1492.jpg)
They threw it away after using it to vacuum pack the corpse.

Well it does have a warning on it that you can't return it after using it for anything involving possible  biological chemical or radiological contamination :apondering:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 23, 2015, 04:04:42 PM
Found the complete original House of Cards on DVD. £7. Had to buy it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 24, 2015, 06:03:36 PM
I bunch of small pieces of copper flashing
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 25, 2015, 09:58:32 AM
Nice compressor.  :thumbup:

Last night...another vacuum. Haven't tested it yet, but it's already taken if it's fixable.

Going out again tonight.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 25, 2015, 06:22:43 PM
A big, dusty, light fixture. :zoinks:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/light_zpsyo1f7ug3.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 27, 2015, 12:59:01 PM
A big screw jack for lifting houses for $10 at a tag sale
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 27, 2015, 08:37:46 PM
A big screw jack for lifting  :dick:  for $10 at a tag sale

Fixed
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 01, 2015, 06:39:26 PM
A drum set, and a large animal cage.

Someone asked me to look out for a large cage about 2 weeks ago...now if I could just remember who it was.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 03, 2015, 09:39:51 AM
A huge rattan chair w/cushions, a lamp, a weedeater, a 5.5 hp self-propelled craftsman mower, and a dehumidifier.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 03, 2015, 02:53:00 PM
Mice nests in the shed
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 10, 2015, 03:34:47 PM
Working WiFi. Finally.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on July 10, 2015, 04:03:33 PM
Google Earth, but for Mars.

http://marstrek.jpl.nasa.gov/
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on July 10, 2015, 06:12:23 PM
Google Earth, but for Mars.

http://marstrek.jpl.nasa.gov/
Nice.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on July 15, 2015, 04:49:47 PM
http://youtu.be/OntdoAQrkN4

Live stream of Alaskan brown bears hunting salmon.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on July 15, 2015, 04:53:55 PM
a twenty cent coin (euro). whoever dropped it also dropped a penny from the Bahamas.
woofy likes coins.

also (finally) found the place where all the real people shop, with reasonable prices. $1.28 CDN for chicken. shopping cart for $10 (all the fashionable stores are selling them for $40).  will be taking py there to shop for a rug for the living room.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 15, 2015, 10:05:13 PM
A used needle in the driveway of the house I was working on :zombiefuck:  I only work in the best of neighborhoods :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 16, 2015, 12:26:20 AM
Google Earth, but for Mars.

http://marstrek.jpl.nasa.gov/

They need street view.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 16, 2015, 06:40:55 AM

I discovered this last night past about three AM when I went for my daily peruse and walk through the area in which I live. I am generally armed with just a forty five auto and a skinning knife. I am old school; not much can threaten me with my chosen weaponry. I also carry a million candle power flashlight which I usually keep at one tenth power to warn off approaching cars, but when I need to dazzle someone/blind someone I can do so at the flip of a switch.

All seemed quiet. BUT ...

I have a neighbor who is sitting in his lawn chair all night with a loaded shotgun at the ready.

He has been "on watch"  for four days, because his house was broken into and things were stolen, like microwave, stereo, TV, even fucking groceries.
I talked to him, some, but there was no bringing him down from sitting watch.

He is actually an alley neighbor, who lives on a busy street. One block over is a nightmare of a ratrun around town. I am concerned, not so much about him sitting watch with a loaded shotgun at all hours of the night (actually I applaud him and his efforts), but the reality of having "big city" shit come onto our small town is very disturbing.

ALREADY!!!  REALLY!!!

:hair:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 16, 2015, 09:21:44 PM
New lampshade with the tag still on it.
1974? Sears Kenmore vacuum.  :thumbup:
Suitcase full of attachments for a Kirby vacuum :thumbup:...no Kirby though.  :(
Box full of brass candle holders.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 17, 2015, 12:08:37 AM
Found a bug in Ubuntu.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on July 17, 2015, 09:35:06 AM
Google Earth, but for Mars.

http://marstrek.jpl.nasa.gov/

They need street view.

http://youtu.be/3b1DxICZbGc

http://www.space.com/22226-mars-rover-curiosity-time-lapse-video.html
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 17, 2015, 11:27:45 AM
Google Earth, but for Mars.

http://marstrek.jpl.nasa.gov/

They need street view.

http://youtu.be/3b1DxICZbGc

http://www.space.com/22226-mars-rover-curiosity-time-lapse-video.html

Do they blur out the aliens faces like they do on Earth? :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on July 17, 2015, 03:07:44 PM
Google Earth, but for Mars.

http://marstrek.jpl.nasa.gov/

They need street view.

http://youtu.be/3b1DxICZbGc

http://www.space.com/22226-mars-rover-curiosity-time-lapse-video.html

Do they blur out the aliens faces like they do on Earth? :zoinks:

They must, because I didn't see any  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on July 17, 2015, 04:55:48 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/I2Uz8uE.jpg)

From Rosetta
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 19, 2015, 09:23:05 PM
Metal detecting at the beach...

5 bottle caps
2 tent stakes
1 sparkler wire
2 pop tabs

...and a quarter in the hotel parking lot when I was walking up to the room to get the detector.  :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 26, 2015, 04:25:36 PM
Google Earth, but for Mars.

http://marstrek.jpl.nasa.gov/

They need street view.

http://youtu.be/3b1DxICZbGc

http://www.space.com/22226-mars-rover-curiosity-time-lapse-video.html

Haven't seen this one before, I think. Awesome.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 30, 2015, 08:40:22 PM
1 Artificial tree
Body by Jake Ab scissor machine, with instructions and assembly wrenches boxed up nicely on top.
Weider ab shaper
Brass lamp
A big box labeled "Kirby" containing a Kirby rug renovator system....still no Kirby.

They are teasing me. :bigcry:

Oh well, hopefully my son and I will have nice abs by next spring. :eyebrows:

Could have had my own home gym with all the exercise equipment I passed up.

My kid fell in love with a strange print of some old painting at the church sale...labeled as an Art gallery rental, Hubbard 1969 on back, dreary looking thing that I am clueless about. Will take a picture of it hopefully tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 31, 2015, 12:15:10 AM
Found the little Swiss knife I had misplaced.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on August 01, 2015, 03:27:55 AM
pale moon, a browser that blows firefox out of the water for speed. kind of nice.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 01, 2015, 03:30:44 AM
/looks it up

A FF fork? Hmm. Wondering why they forked.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on August 04, 2015, 01:41:46 PM
I am having a lot of fun with this:  http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/virtual-tour-iss/
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 04, 2015, 05:40:18 PM
I am having a lot of fun with this:  http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/virtual-tour-iss/

Too luring.

I should be in bed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 04, 2015, 05:52:39 PM
Found this (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33762806) described early in the morning in the newspaper.
I walked that bridge last year, visiting someone living on the other side of the river.

So far, one wounded human and one dead dog. Lots of people and shops homeless.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 04, 2015, 06:01:10 PM
Some 20 pound cast iron window weights in the building I am working on
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on August 04, 2015, 06:33:06 PM
I am having a lot of fun with this:  http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/virtual-tour-iss/
That's awesome.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 04, 2015, 10:28:27 PM
Found this (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33762806) described early in the morning in the newspaper.
I walked that bridge last year, visiting someone living on the other side of the river.

So far, one wounded human and one dead dog. Lots of people and shops homeless.

I was wondering how close the accident was to you,
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 04, 2015, 11:58:26 PM
I am having a lot of fun with this:  http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/virtual-tour-iss/

 :thumbup:  I've seen this one before. It is fun.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on August 05, 2015, 02:06:34 AM
Found this (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33762806) described early in the morning in the newspaper.
I walked that bridge last year, visiting someone living on the other side of the river.

So far, one wounded human and one dead dog. Lots of people and shops homeless.

I was wondering how close the accident was to you,

Not close to me at all. But I do know people living very close.

The most surprising of the whole thing is the small amount of wounded. 24 buildings are unfit to live in, so far. Some are pulverised, as a journalist stated it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on August 05, 2015, 09:26:20 AM
I am having a lot of fun with this:  http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/virtual-tour-iss/

Too luring.

I should be in bed.

Yeah, I lost almost three hours to it yesterday.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on August 05, 2015, 09:27:29 AM
I am having a lot of fun with this:  http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/virtual-tour-iss/

 :thumbup:  I've seen this one before. It is fun.

I want the fucking Russian side  :angrydance:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 06, 2015, 06:12:03 PM
Bunch of clothes at the rummage sale...and a 32" LCD TV (no stand) at the curb.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 06, 2015, 06:31:09 PM
When looking up the address to the building I have been working on to give my nephew directions I found this streetveiw of it with an interesting name, its not Planet Eris anymore though its the Copper City grill or something now.  I'm working on the apartments upstairs
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 12, 2015, 07:45:43 AM
$14.55 while cleaning up in the office in the pocket of my winter jacket
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on September 03, 2015, 12:15:16 AM
Lint in my bellybutton.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 06, 2015, 01:35:40 PM
I am having a lot of fun with this:  http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/virtual-tour-iss/

I found what appears to be a Snap-On 5/8 wrench in Node 2 you would think everything would be metric
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on September 08, 2015, 08:45:59 AM
I am having a lot of fun with this:  http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/virtual-tour-iss/

I found what appears to be a Snap-On 5/8 wrench in Node 2 you would think everything would be metric

Weird.  Probably cost 20 grand to get it up there, hope it wasn't a mistake.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 08, 2015, 11:44:57 PM
Wouldn't that be fun? Imagine them on a spacewalk, repairing the ISS. "Hand me that wrench, will you?" ;D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 09, 2015, 06:22:08 AM
After many phonecalls found a hardware shop that was pleasant in dealing with my questions, and that without weird financial requirements. They'll be sending me an email with various options soon, and then I can order without a hassle. And without extra costs. Hurray for them.

First store I called was pleasant enough with their answers. But then they told me that I had to pay €15 at least for an order of a few euros. And it would be a gamble if it would fit neatly.
Other stores acted weird about the measurements I needed. Apparently knowing your data is not enough in a technical world.
:P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: rock hound on September 09, 2015, 10:07:56 AM
My lacerated finger is healing nicely.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 09, 2015, 01:19:06 PM
What did you do to your finger?

* wishes CBC was here, talking about mangled fingers and their healing process *
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: rock hound on September 09, 2015, 01:27:55 PM
What did you do to your finger?

* wishes CBC was here, talking about mangled fingers and their healing process *

I was working on some set construction at the local community theatre.  I was cutting some plywood on a table saw with the set designer, the wood slipped and in a spazz moment I went to grab the end and my left index finger grazed the blade.  A small laceration, nicked the artery and lost half my nail.  Could have been worse.   8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 10, 2015, 12:19:28 AM
Ouch. It could have been a lot worse. :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 10, 2015, 12:26:34 AM
Indeed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 10, 2015, 12:32:52 AM
Found that the coffee machine is making noises it shouldn't. I'll have to take it apart.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on September 11, 2015, 01:28:25 PM
I found my end table under all the crap that had accumulated on it. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 11, 2015, 02:20:40 PM
A staple hammer somebody left in the attic of the house I was working on. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 11, 2015, 02:57:58 PM
I found a message I had a pm.
And then I found the pm.
It told me that Phoenix had found her way back home.

 :congrats:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on September 11, 2015, 05:26:03 PM
I found a message I had a pm.
And then I found the pm.
It told me that Phoenix had found her way back home.

 :congrats:
*woot*  :bounce:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 12, 2015, 04:11:56 PM
A 120+ year old hatchet at a tag sale for $2  in rough shape but a desirable brand should sell for $25
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 12, 2015, 04:15:23 PM
Found a book seat for €2. A red one.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 13, 2015, 06:29:31 AM
Two bowling balls for my collection
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 15, 2015, 11:38:01 AM
After many phonecalls found a hardware shop that was pleasant in dealing with my questions, and that without weird financial requirements. They'll be sending me an email with various options soon, and then I can order without a hassle. And without extra costs. Hurray for them.

First store I called was pleasant enough with their answers. But then they told me that I had to pay €15 at least for an order of a few euros. And it would be a gamble if it would fit neatly.
Other stores acted weird about the measurements I needed. Apparently knowing your data is not enough in a technical world.
:P

Could turn this into a quick bitch.
Never got the email. Called in to hear more, they would call me back.... sure....
There was another company, they were to call me back too.....  same story.
Called another company, they called me back immediately after looking for what I wanted to know, very helpful, but they did not have what I need.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 17, 2015, 02:10:32 PM
Not today but a couple days ago I found a treadmill that had seen very little use.  My wife has been wanting one to keep up with her walking over the winter so it was a great find
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 17, 2015, 07:05:52 PM
Not today but a couple days ago I found a treadmill that had seen very little use.  My wife has been wanting one to keep up with her walking over the winter so it was a great find

I passed up a very nice one...SO kept telling me his mom had one...he neglected to tell me it had sat rotting in the wet basement for 5 years. :LOL:

Found a working bug zapper for the back porch next summer. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 18, 2015, 09:59:27 AM
Not today but a couple days ago I found a treadmill that had seen very little use.  My wife has been wanting one to keep up with her walking over the winter so it was a great find

I passed up a very nice one...SO kept telling me his mom had one...he neglected to tell me it had sat rotting in the wet basement for 5 years. :LOL:

Found a working bug zapper for the back porch next summer. :zoinks:

Treadmills usually have 12 volt DC  permanent magnet motors which are very handy if you tinker,  I'll pick them up for that reason alone and scrap the rest.   Another good thing to look out for is in rear projection tvs there is fresnel lens the size of the screen which makes for good tinkering
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 19, 2015, 10:50:24 AM
That a shop I thought had closed almost a decade ago was still open.
It was it's last week though. Kid could just in time buy what she needed for school.

 :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 05, 2015, 05:28:04 PM
Two matching throw rugs with the stickers still on the back from a house just sold.

We are having a major housing turnover around here lately it seems, with every 3rd house either up for sale or just sold, they are cleaning out to put it up for sale or they buy it and don't like what's in it. Either way it's been a win.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on October 05, 2015, 06:57:01 PM
Two matching throw rugs with the stickers still on the back from a house just sold.

We are having a major housing turnover around here lately it seems, with every 3rd house either up for sale or just sold, they are cleaning out to put it up for sale or they buy it and don't like what's in it. Either way it's been a win.
Nice! I get emails from local estate sales and have found some really cool stuff. Went to one recently where the owner had passed away so everything left was for sale and going inside her house was like stepping back in time to the 1950's. It was so cool. I bought two retro leather chairs in incredible condition, some kitchen items, old cigar tins etc for $30.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 11, 2015, 08:19:52 AM
From a website that snarks on the Duggars (FreeJinger) a blast from the past.


archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_msdos_games/v2
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on October 11, 2015, 10:16:06 AM
I found that I bought the wrong turkey. I always cook my turkey from frozen and this one needed 6 days to defrost in the fridge first. Uhm...that's an issue. So went to my 24 hour grocery store and shockingly they still had turkeys there. Got the proper one which is now in the oven. Will save the other for christmas.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 13, 2015, 08:41:54 AM
24" LED TV with a busted screen.

Can't believe how light they are.

I can pick the whole TV up with one finger if I wanted to.

I've been wanting to pop the back off of one of these.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 13, 2015, 09:03:21 AM
Beautiful exquisitely soft short cardigan. Has a kind of Jane Austen vibe in looks, when it comes to colour, shape and drape. It has been approved and claimed by the oldest.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: rock hound on October 13, 2015, 11:51:19 AM
A bunch of books to take with me to read on our soon travels to Florida for some much needed R&R and serious veg out on the beach time.   8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 14, 2015, 11:00:24 AM
Not today but yesterday ten one dollar bills and probably $20 in change  while cleaning out my van,  mainly in the center console where I put receipts
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on October 15, 2015, 11:43:10 AM
ten one dollar bills

Time to hit the strip club

(http://i.imgur.com/2lprU.gif)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 16, 2015, 03:32:53 AM
Rock-hound invading my house  :P

I once let kids here hear a link he posted on DD (The late forum, not the man). Now they seem to know everything from Tom Lehrer by heart now. My external tapeworm of the day was sponsored by the effort of rock-hound.
 :asthing: :asthing: :asthing:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on October 16, 2015, 04:06:19 AM
Found $15 when putting my pants in the washing machine.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on October 17, 2015, 05:26:10 PM
A new ship museum which I took the boy too. Beautiful day for a drive up north. Colours of the trees right now are stunning.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 20, 2015, 04:00:23 PM
A severed goose head and neck in a crawlspace under a porch :zombiefuck:
I took a photo so people would believe me but chose not to post it so not as gross everyone out :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on October 20, 2015, 04:04:59 PM
A severed goose head and neck in a crawlspace under a porch :zombiefuck:
I took a photo so people would believe me but chose not to post it so not as gross everyone out :M
Not believing. :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on October 20, 2015, 06:53:17 PM
Jack wants to see it.  :hahaha:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 21, 2015, 05:15:32 AM
Well here you go :zombiefuck:

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/20151020_105231AA_zps48wgpyrw.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/20151020_105231AA_zps48wgpyrw.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on October 21, 2015, 05:40:14 AM

I am SOOOOOOOOO grossed out.  :puke:

Without putting too fine a point on it, when you take a "protected/illegal to kill" animal for ones own personal gain (we will not discuss how easy it is to walk up to a huge flock of Canada geese with a backpack and a bag of Fritos and walk away with a meal for three days. A delicious meal, BTW) Are you NOT supposed to place all the remains in "your neighbor's"  garbage can?  :evillaugh:
... or some place safe from discovery?
Placing the remains under your house not only makes a clear Federal case against you, but you will have stink under your house. :yuck:

Interesting find, Parts!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 21, 2015, 05:49:39 AM
My guess is a cat or something got ahold of what was left after someone cut the head off and had it for dinner.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on October 21, 2015, 06:11:21 AM
My guess is a cat or something got ahold of what was left after someone cut the head off and had it for dinner.

SO, you also believe that a Federal crime has been committed?

Honestly, I do not understand why Canada geese are protected. Maybe keep them safe from being hunted on a widespread basis as they were in the '40s, '50s and '60s, resulting in declining numbers, but the numbers of these game birds have recovered.

We should be allowed to (OK, we will need to buy a license and register each one we take, just like most big game. Fine!) eat them, without endangering our future.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on October 21, 2015, 06:55:26 AM
My guess is a cat or something got ahold of what was left after someone cut the head off and had it for dinner.

Very likely.

I have had neighbours with a broken trash-bin. They also ate a lot of birds and fish. All the cats, and if they could break loose dogs of the neighbourhood would go there, scavenging. Because the neighbours had a dog of themselves too, the cats would dive into the bin, grab what they liked, and then run over to our garden, out of reach of the dog. There was a secluded strip in my garden that I had to clean daily. It would be littered with half carcasses, if I was gone for a few days.

I did not mind those neighbours moving away. It was not only their abundance of animal remains in their bins. The rest of their cooking was gross, and the sound they produced was too much, lots of angry yelling. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on October 21, 2015, 09:56:20 AM
Actually the picture isn't disturbing but the quote in his sig line under it is when you put the two of them together. "Eat it up.  Wear it out.  Make it do or do without."   :lol1:

Today I took the oldest out to find him a Halloween costume for the party he's going to next week. He got a men's button up work shirt that says "Zombie Apocolypse Killing Crew" with the tag line "We kill 'em dead". Then a matching work hat to go with it. His trick or treat bag says Zombie Survival Kit on it.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 21, 2015, 03:26:50 PM
You can hunt them legally in Ct and RI in fact they are in season now, and they taste very good.  I had figured a raccoon had dragged it in there.  The house was in a beautiful spot in a private community on a rocky point, with water views
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on October 21, 2015, 03:41:56 PM
Well here you go :zombiefuck:
:laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on October 22, 2015, 09:20:22 AM
My guess is a cat or something got ahold of what was left after someone cut the head off and had it for dinner.

SO, you also believe that a Federal crime has been committed?

Honestly, I do not understand why Canada geese are protected.

In my city they are a nuisance.  The come in and the fall and winter over in our nicer parks.  We have a winter-long off-leash program now hoping that people will bring their dogs down there and drive them all out.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 22, 2015, 04:04:42 PM
My guess is a cat or something got ahold of what was left after someone cut the head off and had it for dinner.

SO, you also believe that a Federal crime has been committed?

Honestly, I do not understand why Canada geese are protected.

In my city they are a nuisance.  The come in and the fall and winter over in our nicer parks.  We have a winter-long off-leash program now hoping that people will bring their dogs down there and drive them all out.

They try and tag them around here to see which ones stick around giving them a numbered collar if they suspect it, they also have a special extended season on them after the migratory ones should have passed through
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on October 22, 2015, 05:53:42 PM
My guess is a cat or something got ahold of what was left after someone cut the head off and had it for dinner.

SO, you also believe that a Federal crime has been committed?

Honestly, I do not understand why Canada geese are protected.

In my city they are a nuisance.  The come in and the fall and winter over in our nicer parks.  We have a winter-long off-leash program now hoping that people will bring their dogs down there and drive them all out.
This is why I see no reason to NOT take one every so often.

I had no idea that in Part's world it was legal to hunt them.

Honestly, I would just walk out with my pellet pistol and head shoot one, pluck it on the spot (other animals can use the feathers), leave the innards, head and feet (except for the liver and heart - delicious) for the other animals as well.

I do know how wonderful they are when prepared for the dining table.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on October 23, 2015, 01:15:58 PM
My guess is a cat or something got ahold of what was left after someone cut the head off and had it for dinner.

SO, you also believe that a Federal crime has been committed?

Honestly, I do not understand why Canada geese are protected.

In my city they are a nuisance.  The come in and the fall and winter over in our nicer parks.  We have a winter-long off-leash program now hoping that people will bring their dogs down there and drive them all out.
This is why I see no reason to NOT take one every so often.

I had no idea that in Part's world it was legal to hunt them.

Honestly, I would just walk out with my pellet pistol and head shoot one, pluck it on the spot (other animals can use the feathers), leave the innards, head and feet (except for the liver and heart - delicious) for the other animals as well.

I do know how wonderful they are when prepared for the dining table.

There isn't much you CAN'T shoot in my part of the world.  Geese, Wolves, Black Pedestrians.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 01, 2015, 04:12:31 AM
Actually the picture isn't disturbing but the quote in his sig line under it is when you put the two of them together. "Eat it up.  Wear it out.  Make it do or do without."   :lol1:

:LMAO:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on November 24, 2015, 04:28:03 PM
Dilmah Ceylon tea with no canadian taxes added.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on November 25, 2015, 08:15:29 AM
Dilmah Ceylon tea with no canadian taxes added.

Went to a place yesterday to buy Dilmah tea. The jumbo often has it, not this jumbo though. :(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Charlotte Quin on December 09, 2015, 06:05:58 AM
Two dresses at the op shop for $5 each. I swear about three quarters of the dresses I own are from op shops :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 10, 2015, 05:29:08 AM
^A lot of my clothes are from op shops as well. All my pj shirts are.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 15, 2015, 11:41:15 PM
Found my sat nav thingy.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 16, 2015, 02:14:06 AM
Found my sat nav thingy.

Most of my wardrobe comes from second hand shops too. I do want all my underwear to be new though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 16, 2015, 02:41:00 AM
Yes of course! I am the same.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 16, 2015, 05:26:17 AM
It's so great when you find something really fantastic in the thriftshop too.
It's not just practical. The choice in sizes, shapes and fabrics is way bigger than in other shops. So only have to be in one shop.
That I work in one helps even more. Now I come across things that I really like while hanging them on clothehangers, or while tidying the shop, without having to look for it. Or a colleague tells me to try something on, because it is a "hyke" thing. (I do not like shopping for clothes at all)
I may need a third shelve soon, to store all my clothes.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 16, 2015, 12:06:22 PM
It's so great when you find something really fantastic in the thriftshop too.
It's not just practical. The choice in sizes, shapes and fabrics is way bigger than in other shops. So only have to be in one shop.
That I work in one helps even more. Now I come across things that I really like while hanging them on clothehangers, or while tidying the shop, without having to look for it. Or a colleague tells me to try something on, because it is a "hyke" thing. (I do not like shopping for clothes at all)
I may need a third shelve soon, to store all my clothes.  :laugh:

It's like treasure hunting.

I get out of touch with what clothes actually cost, I have to go through the clothes section when I actually do go out every now and then just to see what things cost new, I've thrift shopped and hit yard sales for all my clothes since I was in my teens.

I do buy some things used on ebay though as well...I have a tie dye, bohemian style addiction, and that doesn't seem to be too big around here.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 16, 2015, 02:39:11 PM
 :laugh:

I found a really comfortable and nice legging. Daughter was drooling, she wanted one like that too. Looked online at the brand. Dang, that's not cheap. And the type she wanted was unavailable.

I'm lucky, got kids that want to buy what they like, not what is in fashion. So, most of their clothes come from thrift shops too.

Now and then I buy something from Marktplaats.


My style? Not a real style. I do like wider flowy stuff. Got a nice tie dye pair of pants. Not the real boho look. Too many people with that around where I live.

Also bought a grey felt hat. Needs some trimming to make it mine. But the shape is good. First actual hat that suits my head.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 22, 2015, 01:42:26 AM
Found my sat nav thingy.

Most of my wardrobe comes from second hand shops too. I do want all my underwear to be new though.

I'm not sure I understand why my GPS made you think about second hand shops.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 22, 2015, 01:56:41 AM
Found my sat nav thingy.

Most of my wardrobe comes from second hand shops too. I do want all my underwear to be new though.

I'm not sure I understand why my GPS made you think about second hand shops.

Congratulations, you've found a perfect example of misquoting.  :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Charlotte Quin on December 22, 2015, 06:43:43 AM
All I saw was GPS and underwear.

/Proceeds to patent an idea for GPS coded undies :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 22, 2015, 04:21:23 PM
A pair of multi color pj's with peace signs on them and they have feet.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 22, 2015, 07:29:01 PM
A pair of multi color pj's with peace signs on them and they have feet.  :zoinks:

  I remember footies.  Haven't had any in years.  I do sleep in socks though.  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 22, 2015, 07:31:56 PM
  I found a smiley that shows me doing a favorite activity. (http://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/sbed_underthebed_100-100.gif?w=150&h=144) 


   Please add it to the collection!  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 22, 2015, 09:04:13 PM
  I found a smiley that shows me doing a favorite activity. (http://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/sbed_underthebed_100-100.gif?w=150&h=144) 


   Please add it to the collection!  :zoinks:


Here ya go : snooze : without the spaces   :snooze:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 23, 2015, 02:29:38 AM
Nothing.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 23, 2015, 03:51:52 AM
  I found a smiley that shows me doing a favorite activity. (http://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/sbed_underthebed_100-100.gif?w=150&h=144) 


   Please add it to the collection!  :zoinks:


Here ya go : snooze : without the spaces   :snooze:

  Thank you Parts!  Now we have an official hibernation smiley! :snooze:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 23, 2015, 08:21:00 AM
  I found a smiley that shows me doing a favorite activity. (http://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/sbed_underthebed_100-100.gif?w=150&h=144) 


   Please add it to the collection!  :zoinks:


Here ya go : snooze : without the spaces   :snooze:

  Thank you Parts!  Now we have an official hibernation smiley! :snooze:

Do you keep your domestic workers under the bed, sweeping, while you sleep?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 23, 2015, 06:23:28 PM
That a glass mug I have has an uneven bottom and feels like it is going to spill when you put it down
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 24, 2015, 03:24:30 AM
Found a bug. Literally.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 03, 2016, 06:19:54 PM
  While de-hoarding a closet, I found a whole bag full of socks!  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 03, 2016, 07:43:15 PM
  I just found a welt on my neck that looks like a mosquito bite. In January.  :dunno:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on January 03, 2016, 10:23:33 PM
  I just found a welt on my neck that looks like a mosquito bite. In January.  :dunno:

Are you sure it isn't a love bite from the Gopher?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 04, 2016, 04:53:54 AM
  I just found a welt on my neck that looks like a mosquito bite. In January.  :dunno:

Are you sure it isn't a love bite from the Gopher?

  I'll have to set a gopher trap to find out for sure. :trollface:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on January 04, 2016, 09:25:27 AM
  While de-hoarding a closet, I found a whole bag full of socks!  :orly:

Single ones, longing for a sole mate?

I found two small bags with those. And have done some speeddating. Some socks found the love of their life again. Match made at the kitchen table.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 10, 2016, 12:52:10 AM
  While de-hoarding a closet, I found a whole bag full of socks!  :orly:

Single ones, longing for a sole mate?

I found two small bags with those. And have done some speeddating. Some socks found the love of their life again. Match made at the kitchen table.

  You make a cute little yenta!  These socks were already paired.  Home shopping!  :rofl:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 10, 2016, 07:42:34 PM
  I found a new level of self-respect by cleaning the apartment.  :angel:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Charlotte Quin on January 11, 2016, 08:02:41 AM
I found that Cottee's DO make a low joule cordial and I bought it at the supermarket.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on January 11, 2016, 08:32:30 AM
Friday at the church sale.

Looks to be never used, 12 x 9 Le Creuset stoneware baking dish...$1.00
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on January 12, 2016, 07:25:27 PM
two seeds in my pineapple. Didn't think pineapple that made it to Canada would have them.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on January 13, 2016, 05:51:49 AM
That teary meltdowns can happen "out of the blue".

Suddenly started sobbing unstoppable, while having a full go at the rowing machine during sports this morning. Just had to stop rowing and started sobbing. Others feared something was wrong with me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on January 13, 2016, 02:56:08 PM
Books. Lots of books.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 14, 2016, 07:51:20 AM
That teary meltdowns can happen "out of the blue".

Suddenly started sobbing unstoppable, while having a full go at the rowing machine during sports this morning. Just had to stop rowing and started sobbing. Others feared something was wrong with me.

  I think sometimes physical exertion or pain can shake loose those hidden tears.  :hug:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 18, 2016, 01:53:16 PM
While cleaning in the basement I found a cheep Chinese hari kari knife behind some shelving must have been left over from when my foster son had his room down there
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 19, 2016, 12:53:52 PM
  I found a lack of runnung water in my bathroom sink.  Plumber's working on something.  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on January 19, 2016, 04:41:07 PM
  I found a lack of runnung water inmy bathroom sink.  Plumber's working on something.  :orly:

Plumbing inside the building, or bigger stuff down the road?

Did you find brown water coming from your taps later in the day?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 19, 2016, 04:44:28 PM
  I found a lack of runnung water inmy bathroom sink.  Plumber's working on something.  :orly:

Plumbing inside the building, or bigger stuff down the road?

Did you find brown water coming from your taps later in the day?

  It was just a leak in a neighbor's apartment.  No brown water.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on January 19, 2016, 04:45:10 PM
  I found a lack of runnung water inmy bathroom sink.  Plumber's working on something.  :orly:

Plumbing inside the building, or bigger stuff down the road?

Did you find brown water coming from your taps later in the day?

  It was just a leak in a neighbor's apartment.  No brown water.  :thumbup:

Did they try to drown mice?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 19, 2016, 04:46:03 PM
  I found a lack of runnung water inmy bathroom sink.  Plumber's working on something.  :orly:

Plumbing inside the building, or bigger stuff down the road?

Did you find brown water coming from your taps later in the day?

  It was just a leak in a neighbor's apartment.  No brown water.  :thumbup:

Did they try to drown mice?

  If so, they kept it a secret!  :ninja:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on January 19, 2016, 05:26:48 PM
I found 50ct in my hedge today.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on January 19, 2016, 06:48:21 PM
I found 50ct in my hedge today.

Will you buy me a piece of candy with it?  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on January 19, 2016, 10:23:21 PM
I found cat sick under the end of my bed. Bloody cats!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 20, 2016, 11:34:06 AM
I found 50ct in my hedge today.

Will you buy me a piece of candy with it?  :zoinks:

  You don't need any more candy, you little chunk.  :stick:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 20, 2016, 04:52:59 PM
Work gloves someone left in the attic I worked in today
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on January 20, 2016, 08:26:24 PM
I found 50ct in my hedge today.

Will you buy me a piece of candy with it?  :zoinks:

  You don't need any more candy, you little chunk.  :stick:

But I want candy. :emosad:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 20, 2016, 09:20:27 PM
I found 50ct in my hedge today.

Will you buy me a piece of candy with it?  :zoinks:

  You don't need any more candy, you little chunk.  :stick:

But I want candy. :emosad:

  Get on the treadmill, you little porkchop!  :hamsterwheel:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 29, 2016, 06:03:30 PM
Radium :parts:  It's a small glass vial with a piece of ceramic with radium paint on it that was hanging from a light pull chain in the basement/crawlspace I was working it.  It no longer glows on it's own but does under UV light does 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on January 29, 2016, 06:15:36 PM
How did you know it radium paint?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 30, 2016, 06:54:06 AM
How did you know it radium paint?

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/005-30.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/005-30.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on January 30, 2016, 09:41:11 AM
How did you know it radium paint?

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/005-30.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/005-30.jpg.html)

Awesome
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on January 30, 2016, 11:36:32 AM
How did you know it radium paint?

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/parts67/005-30.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/parts67/media/005-30.jpg.html)
Did you have that with you, or does radium paint have some tell tale sign when it's not glowing? Or did you assume that why it was hanging from the light switch?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 30, 2016, 01:24:08 PM
I knew pretty much immediately what it was, first I held it to a regular light then turned it out to see if it was just glow in the dark paint, it didn't glow, then   I checked it with a UV flashlight in the van and it lit up brightly finally with the Geiger counter when I got home.  They put radium paint on lots of things before they began to appreciate the dangers of it like clock faces and hands, dials and markers for aircraft.  Radium paint is radioluminescent and glows all on it's own no need to shine a light on it to charge it up but over time the phosphors(the part that glows) wear  out and take more energy than the radium can supply to glow, they show under UV though.  I collect all things atomic
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on January 31, 2016, 05:38:35 AM
Awesome. I want a Geiger counter too.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 31, 2016, 06:14:49 AM
Awesome. I want a Geiger counter too.

  You don't need a Geiger counter.  You can't have everything that catches your fancy!  :police:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: MLA on January 31, 2016, 10:14:15 AM
Awesome. I want a Geiger counter too.

  You don't need a Geiger counter.  You can't have everything that catches your fancy!  :police:

Then what's the point of being an adult?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on January 31, 2016, 11:04:29 AM
Awesome. I want a Geiger counter too.

There is an app that does actually work not as well as the real thing but ok,   I have it on my phone

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rdklein.radioactivity&hl=en
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on January 31, 2016, 03:46:11 PM
I knew pretty much immediately what it was, first I held it to a regular light then turned it out to see if it was just glow in the dark paint, it didn't glow, then   I checked it with a UV flashlight in the van and it lit up brightly finally with the Geiger counter when I got home.  They put radium paint on lots of things before they began to appreciate the dangers of it like clock faces and hands, dials and markers for aircraft.  Radium paint is radioluminescent and glows all on it's own no need to shine a light on it to charge it up but over time the phosphors(the part that glows) wear  out and take more energy than the radium can supply to glow, they show under UV though.  I collect all things atomic
That's awesome.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 01, 2016, 06:18:02 AM
Awesome. I want a Geiger counter too.

  You don't need a Geiger counter.  You can't have everything that catches your fancy!  :police:

Then what's the point of being an adult?

  The point of being an adult is to serve God and one's fellow man.  :M :lol2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 01, 2016, 06:03:58 PM
  I found another pair of work pants in the dresser, thus enabling me to put off the laundry again.  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on February 01, 2016, 08:20:44 PM
The rest of the beer taps I should have listed 2 months ago. :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 03, 2016, 04:48:15 PM
  I found another frozen dinner, bagged separately from the others.  :green:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on February 04, 2016, 03:00:11 PM
Awesome. I want a Geiger counter too.

  You don't need a Geiger counter.  You can't have everything that catches your fancy!  :police:

You're right. I don't need a Geiger counter, I just want one. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on February 04, 2016, 03:02:38 PM
Awesome. I want a Geiger counter too.

  You don't need a Geiger counter.  You can't have everything that catches your fancy!  :police:

Then what's the point of being an adult?

  The point of being an adult is to serve God and one's fellow man.  :M :lol2:

Cool. Get me something to eat.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on February 04, 2016, 05:39:00 PM
Stopped at the grocery store and an artist was signing posters.  It was for a local root beer and is Mardi Gras themed.  I complimented him in his discipline (talent without discipline is worthless).  He personalized one for the PR and gave one to me also.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 06, 2016, 08:05:22 AM
Awesome. I want a Geiger counter too.

  You don't need a Geiger counter.  You can't have everything that catches your fancy!  :police:

Then what's the point of being an adult?

  The point of being an adult is to serve God and one's fellow man.  :M :lol2:

Cool. Get me something to eat.

  Move into the retirement home and I will.  But there's a waiting list!   :oldman:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on February 06, 2016, 08:56:40 AM
Awesome. I want a Geiger counter too.

  You don't need a Geiger counter.  You can't have everything that catches your fancy!  :police:

Then what's the point of being an adult?

  The point of being an adult is to serve God and one's fellow man.  :M :lol2:

Cool. Get me something to eat.

  Move into the retirement home and I will.  But there's a waiting list!   :oldman:

I'm not THAT old yet. >:(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 12, 2016, 01:27:55 PM
  I found one last Prilosec in the box, I needed that!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on February 12, 2016, 01:59:54 PM
That my rear  license plate was so loose it was about to fall off
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 12, 2016, 02:01:44 PM
That my rear  license plate was so loose it was about to fall off

  Good catch!  I'm sure it's already tightened back up!  :fixin:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on February 12, 2016, 02:22:36 PM
That my rear  license plate was so loose it was about to fall off

  Good catch!  I'm sure it's already tightened back up!  :fixin:

I did a quick fix when I saw it and was going to get some better bolts and fix it permanently when I got off the computer
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 14, 2016, 06:49:36 AM
  I recently cleaned out the big plastic tub that contains my cleaning supplies, and I found
  a package of small trash bags (regulation city bags) that I didn't realize I had.  That's handy.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on February 14, 2016, 09:05:22 AM
Just found several bowls worth of herb that had fallen down the side of my bed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on February 14, 2016, 10:26:06 AM
Another cat hiding place up above the duct work in the basement
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 14, 2016, 06:52:02 PM
Just found several bowls worth of herb that had fallen down the side of my bed.

  Your bedroom's like Narnia.  All that magic just behind the ordinary stuff.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on February 15, 2016, 02:41:36 PM
A chocolate bar that I bought the other day but had forgotten.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on February 15, 2016, 03:01:17 PM
Two marked down bags of Hershey's Kisses with Almonds, from Valentines Day,  Usually there's only trash left at the store.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on February 15, 2016, 05:24:30 PM
Lol, something like that possibly. I'm forever putting things somewhere then forgetting. Although if I happen to have a large excess of whatever, I'll sometimes break off a portion of the substance/s in question and leave it somewhere in my room as a treat for me to find later by accident when I've totally forgotten, so some time in the future when I say, open a book and find a spliff tucked between the pages, or secrete a few blotters, a bagged up line or two of some sort of intranasal candy, the fruits of one's labours, etc.

But most often I'll simply mislay something, and then find it much later.

Not drugs this time, but when I just went upstairs to grab my coke and e-fag (that is to say, the sort of coke that comes in bottles, is fizzy and doubtless being less than good for health) and found a bag each of sarsaparilla drops, and of rhubarb&custard hard candies, both sorts of candy are favourites of mine, especially rhubarb and custards. Found the bag of sarsaparilla on the floor, unopened, and on the back of one of those narnia webway gate shelves of mine, my rhubarb and custards; I'd bought them, possibly both, a month or two ago give or take a week ish maybe, and then promptly forgot all about them, as I'd just bought about 30 quid worth of a huge selection of my favourite kinds of sweets.

No salmiak to have been had in the sweet shop, but I did get myself several bags each of giant foam bananas, mini foam bananas, and pink shrimps, I love the somewhat unusual soft, yet flexible and slightly granular when bitten into textures of those three. As well as loads of flavours of posh end 'jelly belly' gourmet jellybeans, liquorice sticks, pontefract cakes, bubblegum bonbons, about  6-7 different kinds of toffee, hard and soft, various kinds of gobstopper, boxes of nuclear warheads and atomic fireballs (both little round hard candies that pack a truly brutal level of heat, the warheads being the larger of the two, but unlike the fireballs they have a sour flavor too, and fuck me, they are sour as fairly strong HCl, easily as sour and face-twisting as 20-25% [aq.]HCl. No, that wasn't something deliberately tasted, but accidentally licked traces off a finger that had touched some)

Lol those warhead candies, either type, are fucking lethal little buggers, not misnamed in the slightest.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on February 16, 2016, 10:47:39 AM
A chocolate bar that I bought the other day but had forgotten.

  How did you forget such a wonderful thing?  :chocolate:  Wouldn't happen to me!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on February 23, 2016, 01:07:26 AM
A chocolate bar that I bought the other day but had forgotten.

  How did you forget such a wonderful thing?  :chocolate:  Wouldn't happen to me!

It happens when I can't focus.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 11, 2016, 11:32:30 AM
A very nice (although older) Riccar vacuum curbside.

Riccar is one of the "better" brands...haven't tested it yet since it was raining when I picked it up, but that's like finding a $100 bill on the side of the road.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 11, 2016, 12:26:41 PM
Just found out May holiday isn't one week but two weeks this year.

Thought it was weird, that all of the May holiday days fell in April.  :hahaha:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 12, 2016, 08:13:59 AM
  A few days ago, I found both my mailbox key and my new eyeglass prescription in the same bag.   :woohoo:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on April 12, 2016, 10:18:36 PM
I just happened upon the find of the year, at least so far, and probably for quite a long time to come.

Searching under my bed for a book on biotech and neurobiology, genetics.  'genes, cells, and brains' I bought recently and am just getting into, after finishing the warhammer40k novel i got the same time.

What else did I find? a bag of pintsized creme eggs, and a big fucker of a somehow forgotten HORDE of morphine; 50-something 30mg caps, and a few tens too. Damn,fuck thats sweet!, that just made not my day, but day, night, week and another 40-something odd (rough as a redneck grizzly-bear's arsering after a sandpaper enema:P) weeks of the year yet to come.
Not that that much morph would last me a year, lol.  But certainly for a good few decent sized servings, with starter, dessert and one of those fancy drinks served in a little long glass with a paper umbrella on a pointy stick, stabbed into a pitted whole green olive on the other end to nibble when the drinker is finished with their drink to boot :D:D:D.

Not often enough do I have enough around so I can just say 'bollocks to stingy' and let rip, with the only constraint imposed being twofold, 1-the maximal dosage that I'd find enjoyable, without undesirable side effects, and B-of course, to remain below an overdose. Other than that, aim for where I fancy being tonight, stick a rollup in my trap, some good music on and take things nice and easy.

Although there is a very high chance indeed that I'll end up not bothering to move upstairs, and just fall asleep on the sofa, with my thick, soft, REALLY comfortable robe wrapped round me for warmth. Most probably won't bother with a sleeping pill after all tonight. Did kind of feel that way inclined a while earlier, as I felt really tired, but nevertheless couldn't sleep. Damned sure I won't need to use one to get some kip tonight, not now I won't,  thats for sure, although given that its usually chlormethiazole that I use for my preferred sleeper, I'd not fancy chancing it actually atm, not with quite such a solid belter of a pain med dose in me anyhow. If I'd have had any benzodiazepine type sedatives, more likely but not with something quite sob barbiturate-esque, electrophysiologically speaking, where ion flux 'shape', duration and amplitude  are concerned {by 'shape' I mean does an  agonist ligand increase mean chloride channel open time per given GABAergic stimulus, or does it increase frequency of opening without shifting the time curve. Or both. Or induce a conformational change favouring either greater affinity of GABA itself for the GABAaR heteropentamer by making it more favorable to bind/less so to dissociate once bound, or favouring greater efficacy. Or a mixture of the above? etc. etc. The way benzos work renders them much less dangerous in OD than the oldfashioned sedatives like the barbs, chlormethiazole, glutethimide, ethchlorvynol , quaalude, and the like, but at the price of a trade-off in subjective quality of, as opposed to simply quantity of, effect.

Might have to order a selection of a few different benzos online when I get round to it, there are quite a wide ranging selection available on the grey market these days, some far better than
others. Flubromazolam was a good one, out of the ones I've tried of the various grey-economy-sourced offerings round about now one of the best  and some triazolonitrobenzodiazepine, I WISH I could remember what it was named now, was a while ago, turned up at a local head shop, and it proved a real gem insofarasmuch as I like any of them, but it disappeared and they didn't restock after a while, which is a bit shite on a furry fuckstick, now I can't check and see what it was, bastard it to hades.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 13, 2016, 05:40:51 AM
  The space under Lestat's bed is like the closet doorway to Narnia!  He finds more stuff under there ...  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on April 13, 2016, 07:15:23 AM
Lol. Not quite that far.

But there have been a fair few neat finds now and then, over  the time I've had the bed itself, theres been unopened bags of sweets, packs of gum, the occasional bottle of coke, cans of beer, money of course is easy to mislay. Found some just earlier actually, not a huge amount, a few quid, but welcome all the same.

Just recently the other day I relocated a book I bought a while ago and didn't start because I was reading  several others. Found two actually, one, a mixture of genetics, molecular biology, and neurology/neurobiology/neurochemistry. The other one I can remember the name of, that one I can't right now and I CBF going upstairs to check, atm. the other book is some specialist mycology text dealing with the ergot fungi, biology, historical importance, medicinal import, chemistry , identification, culture, mutagenesis techniques for breeding wildtype strains and mutating them until one gets a strain suitable for production of lysergic acid prercursor compounds, culture techniques, from petri dish scale to industrial scale fermentation/submerged culture, or if one is going the growing route rather than doing all the actual production stage  in fields of grain/cereal crop. Or, rather, cereal grasses used as merely hosts for the parasite, and all sorts of stuff like how  specialist designs of vehicle used for infecting fields with greatest efficiency, think combine harvester or plow on a tractor, only the hardware is a big tank of liquid suspension laden with either spore solutions, or suspensions of mycelium, big spiked rollers, sprayed with the solution as the vehicle travels over the field of cereal at the right stage of the grain plant host's lifecycle, the rollers prickling the grass ears with loads of infectious spines, covered in the spore solution and thus introducing the infection.

  in  hardback copy, I have the ebook in a .PDF form, but I scoured the net  until eventually I managed to find a hardcopy for sale at an affordable price. Got one forl about $40-something USD. The others I could find online, even secondhand, were £100 GBP,or even more. Very pleased with that, because I've wanted the book in a paper copy, the actual real book. For the main reason of portability really, because I don't want my laptop in the lab, at all if I can help it, for the same reason I relocated my microscope, and  a lot of the electronics, only major electronic kit I left in there, is both my mag-stirrer/hotplates, the IR digital thermometer, and my autoclave. There's the vac pump too but I've not the space to mount both the pump, permanently, and to go with it, I need both place to securely mount a multi-line manifold, and set up schlenk line (a schlenk line is a setup for occasions when its needed to work under hard vacuum and keep everything strictly anhydrous,/ working with the sort of thing that
MUST be handled dry and under inert gas, for instance,  if one wishes to make use of reagents like say, tert-butyllithium, diborane:THF adduct, and other such organometallics like BuLi, such as organocopper reagents, various catalysts, Raney nickel for instance, although the extreme vac/inert environment and anhydrous conditions of a schlenk isn't mandatory, one can keep raney nickel sopping wet with solvent it shouldn't .spontaneously ignite. Just an example of a pyrophoric catalyst, although compared to some reagents that like to burst into flame whenever the chance may arise its fairly tame.

And of course, thats just the sort of hardware that comes in handy if conducting a synthesis and one or more steps requires  the use of any reagents and/or solvents that are ungodly poisonous.


And the odd not-so-neat find turned up in the past  under the bed. Got cut on glass before, and tidying it up, managed to get a needlestick injury from a dropped rig that had rolled under the edge of the bed. Another time some sort of invertebrate critter or other delighted in the opportunity to sink a pair of fangs into my finger. Don't know what it was, I never saw it, only felt something go and chomp down on me, that wasn't big enough to be mammalian, and neither reptile nor amphibian would be found there that wasn't meant to be for some reason, if ever there were any. And no bird, featherless, small, bite-y, chitinous, wriggly, unholy wick little bastard.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 13, 2016, 03:17:37 PM
Old coffee cans that were put up in the attic to collect water from a leaky roof that had since been fixed ,  they were interesting but not old enough yet so I buried them under the insulation for the next guy to find
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 14, 2016, 01:45:43 PM
Yesterday...stainless double bowl sink w/faucet and some flower pots.

Might hook the sink to the garden hose and make/rig a stand for it for cleaning up outside.

Will be heading out to go "shopping" again tonight.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 14, 2016, 03:21:08 PM
Another animal hole going under the shelving in the shed I hope it's not from the skunk that has been lurking around here lately
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 15, 2016, 05:42:06 AM
  The other day, while cleaning the apartment, I found a $20 bill wrapped in a faded ATM receipt from 2004.  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 15, 2016, 07:42:17 AM
Last night...golf clubs.

I average at least 3 sets a year.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 16, 2016, 03:03:01 AM
Where do you find them? On the golf course? :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 16, 2016, 07:35:28 AM
Where do you find them? On the golf course? :zoinks:

  Wee golfers keep stashing them in Icequeen's house for safekeeping!   :lep: Where's me clubs, lassie?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 17, 2016, 04:47:16 AM
"I could have sworn I picked up my putter after that last green..."  :apondering:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 17, 2016, 06:44:13 AM
"I could have sworn I picked up my putter after that last green..."  :apondering:

  'Tis the green beer that makes them careless.  ;)   :lep: No,'tisn't!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 17, 2016, 10:55:50 AM
Where do you find them? On the golf course? :zoinks:

Curbside. I think they're the first things out after a divorce.  :LOL:

Some are not all that cheap of clubs either.
Last batch contained a Taylormade driver with a graphite shaft that's worth at least $50+ used.
Last year I had a few Titlest and Callaway's.

I'm learning quite a bit about golf. :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 17, 2016, 12:21:56 PM
Where do you find them? On the golf course? :zoinks:

Curbside. I think they're the first things out after a divorce.  :LOL:

Some are not all that cheap of clubs either.
Last batch contained a Taylormade driver with a graphite shaft that's worth at least $50+ used.
Last year I had a few Titlest and Callaway's.

I'm learning quite a bit about golf. :autism:

Even the cheep ones are good,  I throw the junky ones in a barrel and sell them for a dollar each and if they are really bad break the head off and they make good stakes to hold up tomato plants :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on April 17, 2016, 01:19:52 PM
Where do you find them? On the golf course? :zoinks:

Curbside. I think they're the first things out after a divorce.  :LOL:

I think Tiger Woods experienced that.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 17, 2016, 06:16:23 PM
Where do you find them? On the golf course? :zoinks:

Curbside. I think they're the first things out after a divorce.  :LOL:

I think Tiger Woods experienced that.

  His gold clubs were the least of his worries.  His wife went berserk!   :rollingpin:   (Allegedly.)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 18, 2016, 10:33:16 AM
  I found a measure of peace with my lifelong underachieving, which is the result of me needing a job
  in which my mind can wander freely.  My brain's prime directive seems to be to keep itself entertained.
  That is not conducive to mentally demanding work, to rigorous scholarship, even to reading a simple
  paragraph in the local newspaper at times.  Could I have forced my brain into compliance with a more
  demanding routine, could I have had an academic career or done something of global importance?
  My strong sense is that that kind of roping-in of my playful mind would not have been sustainable
  over the long term, and if I had in fact attempted a career more in line with my supposed potential,
  I would very likely have stuffed it up, as the Brits say.  So I found acceptance of the way my brain works.
  Not a bad find, and it's still only 12:28 p.m., there's half the day left in which I can do ... who knows?  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 18, 2016, 11:19:25 AM
  I found a measure of peace with my lifelong underachieving, which is the result of me needing a job
  in which my mind can wander freely.  My brain's prime directive seems to be to keep itself entertained.
  That is not conducive to mentally demanding work, to rigorous scholarship, even to reading a simple
  paragraph in the local newspaper at times.  Could I have forced my brain into compliance with a more
  demanding routine, could I have had an academic career or done something of global importance?
  My strong sense is that that kind of roping-in of my playful mind would not have been sustainable
  over the long term, and if I had in fact attempted a career more in line with my supposed potential,
  I would very likely have stuffed it up, as the Brits say.  So I found acceptance of the way my brain works.
  Not a bad find, and it's still only 12:28 p.m., there's half the day left in which I can do ... who knows?  8)


You could start a new career as a guru.  :zoinks:

Nah, I think you are wise in what you found.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on April 19, 2016, 01:01:10 PM
Found that I really like work made by Ivan Bilibin. Was a pleasure to find that out today. Thanks to a colleague who introduced me to his work.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on April 21, 2016, 04:42:14 PM
I still remember reading tales about Baba Yaga, with her house of bones, standing on chicken feet, and about basch tchelik (sp?), the one where a young lad is in a castle, warned never to open a certain door, he does of course (well it would be a boring story that goes 'guy does fuck all, nothing happens in response, guy buggers off and goes to sleep', would it not?) and finds what seems to be an old man, chained, who asks successively for several cups of water, drinks them, pours the final one over his head, which brings him out of his weakened state which allows him to be held captive. Then busts out in a black fury, being not an imprisoned old man at all, but a captured devil or demon. Kinda Tchorni Bog-esque bugger, and general nasty piece of work.

Russki folk tales seemed a whole lot jucier to my child self than modern and european or english, american, etc. tales for kids, they were too boring, not nearly enough grit to the heroes, or foulness on the part of the adversaries, much less blood guts gore and slaying, because oh noes! god forbid that children should be exposed to something so unsuitable!

I preferred the fiction of my early childhood to have a bit more grit, and be more meaty and substantial, not a few pages of prechewed, bland, fwuffy ikkle kitten-infested swill about princesses and princes and everybody all happy from beginning to end, poncing about like complete wankers. Thats just me, though. Maybe some kids LIKE their reading matter to already have passed through somebody's intestinal canal.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on April 21, 2016, 06:03:09 PM
Oh, nice!

Just found the remains of a small tobacco pouch with enough left in it to make a few rollups, as well as a lighter, some papers, and best of all, 14 'zomorph'.As well as a medium-sized bottle of cold cherry coke in the fridge.

Well, there were 14 there to start with,  five fewer now, as well as a full-sized (600mg, I think, at least, give or take a couple of tens of mg perhaps, one way or the other. Close enough anyway) dose of morphine that I'd got ready earlier today, I must have forgot all about it, either that, or I fell asleep before I could come round to making use of it. Either way, it isn't going anywhere this time, other than where its meant to, when its meant to. I had been wondering why my hips were hurting quite so much. Now that explains it, if I made it up and then forgot to actually use it, while not remembering I hadn't. Oops.

...DEFINITELY going nowhere, now :P but OW, that stung like fury, that has to be the one thing, other than the things held in common by all, or most opioids, that I dislike about morphine, the strength of the histamine release it causes if you miss a tiny bit, such as whatever dribbles out of the point once one withdraws it from a vein, any accidental extravasation HURTS, admittedly not for all that long, but it would do had the cause of the histamine release not been a reliever of pain in and of itself. Damn, that was as sore as a wasp or bee sting, until I stuck a bit of steroid cream over the site, although it still left a welt about twice the diameter of a two pound coin, from the start to finish of its widest axis, and high as the distance from fingertip to the knuckle immediately closest to the fingernail end, and a load of bloody well hives down my forearm. Bastard. Bastard, bastard and OW, double sodding bastardlyness-infested bastarding fatherless bastards and their bastardly children born out of bastarding wedlock to a bastard of a partner on national fucking bastard's day :P

The mometasone gel should stop it getting any worse though, and the antihistamine (cyclizine) I just took should stop the stinging. I think in future I might just decide to take my cyclizine hydrochloride tablet script, and freebase it, take it up in some suitable solvent and reform it as a salt, but as something like the citrate, tartrate, lactic acid salt, maleate, succinate or what have ye', as the HCl salt is pretty insoluble in water. Then prepare some sterile amps, sterilize the stuff as pre-measured portions so that it can be used via IM, or added to the morphine (which apparently is a very popular, somewhat different in effect combination, certainly, I have myself had someone pleading with me to trade them some (not trade them the morphine, I mean, trade with them for some of the antihistamine, which tends to make me think that there might actually BE some difference in the combination to morphine on its own, if they were trying to get that from me, rather than requesting the actual pain meds, or else, surely, that would be the other way round, the other party wanting the painkillers not the antihistamine. Just the way round in which they wanted something being the inverse of what would intuitively be expected, when if not cyclizine itself, OTHER antihistamines are ten a penny when it comes to being over the counter, so there must be something making IV cyclizine w/ MS qualitatively different to what would result from some other sedating antihistamine, if one were to pull a box off a pharmacy shelf whilst blindfolded, trusting to chance to determine which kind.

What, on the other hand, it is, I do not know.  But I could definitely benefit from having a rapidly acting option present, for that sort of reason, to prevent swelling from progressing if theres any extravasation, and the steroid hasn't suppressed it from beginning altogether, so as not to have to sit around waiting for it, whilst feeling as if I just laid down on a wasp, because that is not my idea of an awful lot of fun.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on April 23, 2016, 06:23:04 AM
in my kinder surprise a car that opens up to reveal a stealth plane. one of the things i love about these is that they often come in pieces so i get to put them together as well as play with them.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on April 23, 2016, 09:50:34 AM
I only llng at awoke up  about five minutes ago if that. So have  had no time to find anything, anywhere, of any kind.
.
Hate that ki'der chocolate, its way too cocoa-less and sickly
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 23, 2016, 02:35:41 PM
I only llng at awoke up  about five minutes ago if that. So have  had no time to find anything, anywhere, of any kind.
.
Hate that ki'der chocolate, its way too cocoa-less and sickly

translation please?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on April 23, 2016, 03:29:35 PM
Oops. Only just woken up*

Evidently, I hadn't or if I had, I went and nodded off on my keyboard. Or the long sleeves on my comfy indoor robe might have got in the way of the keyboard. Everything in this laptop keyboard is a pain, supersensitive input from those shitty laptop mouse touchpads, or just mechanically getting in the way of my fingers. Quite possibly a mix of two or more of the above.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 26, 2016, 06:34:53 AM
  De-hoarding my freezer, I found two frozen dinners I'd forgotten about.  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 26, 2016, 06:35:40 AM
  Clearing stuff off the top of my dresser, I found a whole roll of quarters.  Laundry day!  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on April 26, 2016, 10:40:20 AM
Nice CBC :)

Always good to find money. Especially though, when its not yours to start with and somebody loses it in the street/outside, where no rightful owner can be seen actually losing it, I.e, any time its fair game, and not just re-finding money you had already. I've been really lucky on occasion, such as finding fivers, the odd tenner and very odd 20 note. That always brings a lovely warm glow to my insides, the warm glow of smug self satisfaction, as the next round at the pub, and who's turn it is to cover your next dealer's bill for a nice juicy 8th/quarter of skunk (or if I can get any, hash, I do like a nice slab of GOOD hash, just so long as its not soapbar crap. Regrettably the latter often puts people off buying resin, making it harder to GET resin, because  the  dealers don't sell much of what they find hard to shift to begin with too often.  But I do so like a nice strongly indica, as long as it is the proper stuff not just lower grade sputnik/solid. Although some spudders can be alright it a pinch as long as its not stepped on with garbage.


Best find of money was years ago whilst walking along the track of a disused railway (not even connected to a full line, let alone in use, its overgrown like a jungle of small trees, japanese perdition-bush...err.. knotweed, ahem :P, brambles, red ants etc. Went up there as a youngster to go somewhere suitable for setting up targets and squeezing off  some rounds from this, that and t'other, only one time, I found a handbag, with a purse in it and plenty property, obviously someone had robbed the old lady who it belonged to. I know it was one, because I tracked her down (AFTER stowing the guns of course lmao, might be autistic, but I can still tell, theory of mind ? bloody obvious, not to go call up a random wee OAP lady, carrying a rifle, flare-launcher, and DIY RPG :P

There was her purse in there, no money in it but her bank cards etc so I thought she should be given them back. Also, two bottles of temazepam 30mgs, full to the brim, of the now to the best of my knowledge, discontinued jelly egg 'mazzies. She'd got a new script in the meantime, and told me I could keep the two full bottles found with the bag, and gave me, I can't remember for sure now which, as it was quite some years ago, a reward of either £20 or £25. Plus the two bottles of tranqs. I was pretty shocked actually, as I was still only a quite young teen then, probably not yet 15. 14, maybe. But around 13 or so iirc, yet lil ol' lady was perfectly happy to just tell me 'keep them then if you want, I've got more of my own' or words to that effect. So of course I did.

For some reason temazepam actually is given somewhat of a different legal status than most benzodiazepines here, because its intensely popular amongst people who like that kind of thing for reasons other than the ones their GPs are likely ever to give them out for :P, the jelly eggs were actually discontinued and now aren't made, or at least if they are then unavailable here because people were stupidly melting and injecting the contents, causing all manner of vicious soft tissue and vascular damage, embolisms etc. Apparently popular amongst skag-rats in glasgow and the like. But I've never found it to be anything at all special, in any way whatsoever that would not also apply to the vast majority of other benzos. Its just a bog standard vanilla benzodiazepine, of moderately strong, but not at all possessed of any trait  to distinguish it from the rest of its relatives. There are exceptional, and other very good or/and qualitatively different, some specialist effect-packing ones.

But temaz is just a run of the mill, perfectly acceptable but at the same time completely USUAL one thats never going to be anything other than that. Although I did enjoy them mind you, especially having two dispensing bottles full and at that age a low body weight does make things hit harder for the same amount put into you as it will when bigger, older and more , so my mileage gotten out of them wasn't bad at all.


Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on May 03, 2016, 07:20:38 AM
We have a dump near our house - more of a trading site as the trash collectors take whatever is there at the end of the week.

Yesterday I could not find this thread (I admit to not looking hard); I found a step chair. It's a version with wood instead of metal seat and ugly upholstery. I am in porcess of reupholstering it - Py wants canvas but not sure where I will find duck or if I want that on something that's going to be stepped on more than sat upon.

Also, a mouse clip in my kinder surprise.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 04, 2016, 06:22:44 PM
An old love letter to the SO from 2002 while cleaning.

Obviously this woman wasn't an aspie, she had no problems expressing herself...3 pages worth of it.  :rofl:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Pyraxis on May 04, 2016, 08:15:56 PM
I didn't find two of WolFish's pens that were missing, but in the process he found the inspiration to find them himself.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on May 05, 2016, 03:49:09 AM
An old love letter to the SO from 2002 while cleaning.

Obviously this woman wasn't an aspie, she had no problems expressing herself...3 pages worth of it.  :rofl:

Verbosity. Still an Aspie.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on May 05, 2016, 03:49:39 AM
I didn't find two of WolFish's pens that were missing, but in the process he found the inspiration to find them himself.

One of the best finds. :D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on May 05, 2016, 03:52:10 AM
Not tangible, but I found the first common house martin / swallow, flying over my head. Thought I might have seen one last week, but wasn't sure. This one clearly was a "huiszwaluw". Had seen the barn swallows a few weeks ago already.

One swallow does not mean summer they say. But it does look like summer today.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 05, 2016, 10:05:42 AM
  I found a calmer state of mind thanks to coffee and music.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 06, 2016, 10:00:16 AM
  I found a bit of cartilage in my frozen chicken dinner with a bone fragment attached to it!  :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on May 06, 2016, 10:02:35 AM
  I found a bit of cartilage in my frozen chicken dinner with a bone fragment attached to it!  :zombiefuck:

Send in a picture, or even the actual bone fragment with a complaint to customers service. They may send you a dozen frozen meals to alleviate your stress about this.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 06, 2016, 10:04:07 AM
  I found a bit of cartilage in my frozen chicken dinner with a bone fragment attached to it!  :zombiefuck:

Send in a picture, or even the actual bone fragment with a complaint to customers service. They may send you a dozen frozen meals to alleviate your stress about this.

  Nice idea, but I need a dozen more frozen meals like I need a dozen more pounds.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 06, 2016, 10:44:50 AM
Sue them. I think we both know a lawyer. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 06, 2016, 11:09:17 AM
Sue them. I think we both know a lawyer. :zoinks:

  :cbc: +  :MLA: =  :dollar: :dollar: :dollar:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on May 06, 2016, 05:47:41 PM
Sue them. I think we both know a lawyer. :zoinks:

  :cbc: +  :MLA: =  :dollar: :dollar: :dollar:

Three dollars is all you'll get after the attorney fees.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 06, 2016, 05:54:33 PM
A roll of unopened 120 film in the foil but without the box from the 50s-60s in a parts cabinet I bought last weekend
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 06, 2016, 05:58:03 PM
Sue them. I think we both know a lawyer. :zoinks:

  :cbc: +  :MLA: =  :dollar: :dollar: :dollar:

Three dollars is all you'll get after the attorney fees.  :zoinks:

      None for you.  :hahaha: :trollface:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 07, 2016, 06:08:13 AM
One of my favorite Prince songs is  "I Wanna Be Your Lover." :soph:  It's a real earworm! 
Well, his stuff is hard to find online, but here's this greatest-hits compilation with that song
right at the beginning, so I can just "rewind" after each listen, and hear it again!  I love it!  :2thumbsup:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOZ99og9Lt8
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on May 07, 2016, 06:48:32 PM
Sue them. I think we both know a lawyer. :zoinks:

  :cbc: +  :MLA: =  :dollar: :dollar: :dollar:

Three dollars is all you'll get after the attorney fees.  :zoinks:

      None for you.  :hahaha: :trollface:

I'm so rich all my bitches wear Versace.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 08, 2016, 05:45:26 PM
One of my favorite Prince songs is  "I Wanna Be Your Lover." :soph:  It's a real earworm! 
Well, his stuff is hard to find online, but here's this greatest-hits compilation with that song
right at the beginning, so I can just "rewind" after each listen, and hear it again!  I love it!  :2thumbsup:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOZ99og9Lt8


  Well that was quick.  I guess I'm off to Best Buy to look for a CD.  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 08, 2016, 11:34:15 PM
A big horde of busted e-fag batteries. They always seem to die really fast for some reason. Got a big pile of them now. Not looking forward too much to the actual recycling bit though. Having to dunk them in and  cut them open with a hacksaw under motor oil or petrol, naphtha or the like is a right bugger. Trying to hold a tight grip on both the batteries and a saw whilst absolutely saturated in petrol or oil to stop the lithium inside oxidizing or igniting (although I think it unlikely to ever ignite as the foil it comes in in batteries. Still, worth it, as there is a fair bit of recoverable lithium metal, a couple of grams in a big high end large capacity e-cig battery.

Just the thing for the experiments with electrides I want to try. Such as addition of a some sort of chelator for the lithium cation, so when dissolved in ammonia it might be trappable and removable to provide a pure solvated electron metal, or something close to it. Like a crown ether, or a carcerand to form a permanent carciplex (from the latin 'carcer' meaning 'prison') and irreversibly sequester the Li cation from the ether/ammonia/DIPE/heptane mix I plan on using to allow for its removal. Not sure if that can be done. But have seen some lovely looking bright golden liquid metal, that was apparently either lithium or sodium electride. Not my work, christ I WISH it had been. going to try preparing solvated electrons as a metal. The pics the person involved showed me were astonishing. This liquid metal flowed like gallium or mercury had the same distinctive bright gold hue as does caesium, the most reactive of the alkali metals, and at least pure (or purified at least) lithium  bronze looks a LOT like caesium in the elemental state. Golden colored, liquid at RT and which, like Cs or NaK alloy whcch is just what it sounds like, an alloy of sodium and potassium, its very energetic if it gets wet and like Cs, explodes with great violence, like cs, and NaK, the electride that one member of one of the clandestine chem/biotech boards managed to isolate was  a liquid. even after removal of the ammonia, that just like Cs metal, it flowed like mercury. One of the prettiest 'dirty pics' I've ever seen outside academic institutional achievements. Even if it were  of no practical use, I  still would want to isolate it myself;I''d only EVER seen lithium bronze as a layer forming on Li metal, or as little specks in the anhydrous ammonia as the Li-bronze formed. Never like this chick's pic, where she actually had a jar full of the stuff, that if it isn't a true metal, is damnably close to it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 09, 2016, 07:46:36 AM
2 Vietnam era duffle bags, couple of nice planters for my cacti, and a weird folding ladder all curbside
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 10, 2016, 02:04:04 AM
Found a few goodies left out in the street like that way and abandoned.

Got 2 sleeping bags recently, complete with drawstring bags for them rolled up, as well as (at different times), a desktop computer, and a microwave oven. Already had a MW to cook food with. But its not my own, free to use it, but not my personal property, its for the house, for all our use by the family. So this one, this one is MINE, and only mine. Because its not going to be used for heating food. Its going to be hacked and turned into a lab MW, because MW chemistry is an up-and-coming, very promising indeed field of chemistry, due to the different manner in which heat is transmitted and absorbed by microwave irradiation compared with classical heat sources, yields in a given procedure can sometimes not just improve, but do so MASSIVELY, I've seen some instances where yields shot up from 30-40something percent based on starting reagents and substrates, to 90% or even more sometimes, and with times slashed so brutally that one's clock would resemble the result of a hand-job from freddy fucking kreuger, many hours sometimes, hacked down to single-digit minutes. 2-3 minutes isn't unusual, instead of 5-6 HOURS or more. So I've been meaning to get round to slicing a hole in the top of the oven and modifying it to add overhead stirring, facility for a condenser to poke up out of the top, a vigreaux column etc., vacuum adaptor, an inlet for inert gas purging, perhaps weld a couple of clips onto the outside, or a ring and base-plate of a suitable size to mount the disposable pressurized gas bottles I use for argon, nitrogen, oxygen (methyl-)/acetylene and CO2 and hack on a tap system to allow for switching from one gas feed to another, or to permit application of multiple gases, such as one or more feeds going into the flask or reaction vessel, whilst the exterior, within the MW oven's resonant cavity could be supplied with inert argon, whilst say, bubbling in ammonia, hydrogen, chlorine gas, HCN, H2S, NOx, SOx etc. to the actual reaction being undertaken using the MW.

Will need quite a lot of thought though, and careful planning first, before I actually ever first take blade, soldering iron,  saw or a torch to it, both to avoid damaging exposure of household electronics (the EMP type effect of microwave emissions isn't at all friendly to electronics, semiconductors in particular get fried easily) as do bodyparts, so making sure its fully shielded first before ever turning on the thing once its undergone the mods I have in mind for it.

Lol found it outside a tesco supermarket. Nobody there with it, nobody came for it, despite my watching for a long while, with my beady eyes a'peepin' away hoping that would be the case. Camped the place for a while to ensure I'd not be robbing anybody of their purchases, but when after camping it out nobody had even looked at it, let alone taken it, for a good long time, I simply walked up, picked it up and walked off again, a microwave oven richer for my wait.


What sort of cacti are you growing Parts?

Had a peruvian torch (Trichocereus peruvianus) and a small T.pachanoi once, but someone had agreed to care for them for me while I wasn't around, then didn't, likewise, all my other plants, my whole garden, was left unwatered, promise to do so unfulfilled, and my plants died, all of them :(

Was particularly gutted to lose the peruvian torch, as that had actually done some growing since I'd first got it. And worse still, my khat and 7-8 or so young Anadenanthera trees (A.colubrina, known depending on which area of the amazon one might be in and which of the local peoples one would ask, as yopo, niopo or cohoba, its like  the mimosas in appearance, specifically the sensitive mimosa, with long thin leaves consisting of a central narrow anchor point with many little tiny leaflets either side on the horizontal axis, although they don't move, like sensitive mimosa (M.pudica) does (sensitive plant, Mimosa pudica, when its attacked by herbivores folds up its leaflets, folds the leaf in half and pulls it away, leaving nothing apparently there for the creature to feed on all of a sudden, pulling a disappearing act, like a hand, with outstretched fingers slowly curling them into a fist, and putting the hand behind one's back. Quickly enough to watch happen in mid-motion, like a flytrap, although not that quickly. The species epithet 'pudica' meaning 'shameful'  or 'shamed' coming from the latin. Or perhaps from 'puellaris', meaning 'girlish' or 'dainty')

Yopo/cohoba are indigenous snuffs prepared from the roasted, ground beans of the large seedpods, and in some species, iirc, I think there is some DMT content (n,n-dimethyltryptamine) within the tissue of the pods themselves. I don't know for sure, my trees never survived long enough, thanks to the one who agreed to care for them whilst I could not do so myself, and then let everything all die, to produce pods. Have tried making the snuff itself though from some unplanted seeds, and calcined snail shells, burnt to quicklime, then slaked, then mixed with the powdered dried or roasted  (I didn't kill the snails, just harvested shells already empty, for I won't have them die simply to serve my whims. Used it as a pick-me-up, as an alternative to caffeinated drinks and/or nicotine, in much smaller doses than those used for the full-blown visionary manifestations induced by the native users, who often take whopping quantities, and delivered with the help of a second person, who loads the powdered snuff into a bifurcated tipped tube made from hollow bird bones, this is then inserted into the nose of the recipient, whilst the assistant fires it hard down the other end, like a blowpipe, deep into the nasal passageways, often with sufficient force to leave the indigenous native tribesperson on the receiving end collapsing, dropped to the floor by the sheer force with which the powder is blasted up their sinuses. a pinch like one might take tobacco snuff (never tried it actually) or off the end of a blade like a bump of coke/'phet/MD(m)A being fished out of its bag; proves quite sufficient. 

(the active ingredient in the mixture, is bufotenine, a tryptamine intermediate in structure between serotonin and DMT, 5-hydroxy-n,n-DMT, and more well known as a constituent of the venom of many toads, such as the now imfamous cane toad, Bufo marinus, that was introduced to australia to control some pests, only to find that they didn't eat the pests, but DID eat pretty much everything else, and poisons anything that eats one. And the sonoran desert toad, Bufo alvarius, which makes 5-MeO-DMT in addition to bufotenine, and the typical steroidal digitalis-like cardiotoxins  found in most toad venoms ['toad-licking' is both a myth, and dangerous, the sonoran desert toad DOES produce bufotenine and also 5-methoxy-n,n-DMT, making the venom a powerful psychedelic, but it cannot be taken by mouth both because of the cardioactive steroids like the bufagins, bufagenins, bufotalins etc.  and the fact that the active tryptamines in the venom are instantly inactivated by the enzyme MAO-A before ever coming within a million miles of the brain, so it has to be vaporised and the vapor inhaled, without a direct flame preferably, to avoid burning it instead])

The powdered, calcined snail shells in the snuff are the traditional way of doing it, serving simply as a source of alkali to base out the alkaloid content of the seeds. Can be easily and advantageously be replaced with calcium hydroxide, or some sodium bicarbonate (!not! baking powder, these have flour in them too usually and usually a mixture of bicarb and an organic acid to allow heat alone to activate it, and make one's bread dough rise)



Yesterday now, but found a nice cheap deal on e-fag refill juice bottles in a newsagents-cum-postoffice, 3 bottles for a pound for one brand, or 5 bottles for 3 pounds for another, something or thereabouts anyway, bought a good few (10ml) bottles of different refill flavors, some dandelion and burdock, which is nice, a champaign one, a lemon, an energy drink flavour as well as a couple of ones with proprietary names, like 'flux' (presumably not lead/antimony/cadmium/silver eau-de-solder flavour, probably tasted more than is good of the stuff in the fumes whilst brazing using those high-temperature heavy metal-rich silver solders in my time) nor dysentery bloodied diarrheal discharge flavour either [the flux was an old term, or the bloody-flux to describe dysentery]. At least I really really do hope not!!!!)


Also found, whilst popping into a local grocery store whilst picking up my prescriptions for the current week to buy scran, discovered three bottles of 'fentimans' brand non-alcoholic lemonade, spiked with essential oil of roses. Hadn't tasted that before, didn't know they did it, but have had fentiman's ginger beer before, and their dandelion&burdock and they are a top notch, high quality brand for some upper crust versions of soft drinks. The rose lemonade is absolutely lovely. Delicious! Just enjoying a big glass of that with plenty of ice cubes, with  a morning rollup, plus a bit of oxy and a dose of morphine, although a vastly smaller one than my usual shot size, and not IV either, just 60mg time-released morphine (my usual minimum is 300 to 600, IV, or up to 1g, any of those, IR obvously, although only as high as a gram per shot if I have enough for lots spare and can obtain a syringe big enough to hold sufficient water to dissolve that much, even pure non-XR morphine sulfate at a physiologically acceptable temperature without fluid overload. Although I prefer somewhere between the two extremities, a happy medium is to be had [for me personally, I am not for one second advising anybody ever start out in trying morphine at those doses, it would probably kill someone nontolerant by a fair margin, but about 760-850mg or thereabouts is about right, hits the spot, without needing a massive horse syringe, or a big shot of antihistamine with it, the latter is certainly needed at doses of a gram, or close to it, because otherwise about 10-15 seconds later it produces enough histamine release to feel like you were just lashed over the palms of the hands, face, and soles of feet with a big handful of stinging nettles;  along with a temporary armload of wheals and hives if a miss is accidentally done at that concentration. If you miss with that strong of a shot it actually really hurts, with morphine, although oxy doesn't.  Not for very long, mind you, given that the thing responsible for inflicting the pain, is the very same thing as a strong painkiller being taken. Kinda....causes it then goes ahead and cures it again immediately afterwards.

Enough to make one frickin' yelp a bit though at first, especially if not expecting it, or if one misses a bit of it, and some then gets dumped under the skin rather than into the vein, thats when it starts hurting, and good Christ bloody McGod on a popsicle stick, itching like fury.

Think I'll have a bit more though, that 60 was too little, esp. when not shot, left my hands a bit shaky, although I wasn't really expecting to be able to get away with it. Am working on lowering my tolerance as best I can, mostly because I dislike the idea of HAVING to take it, because that means choice is taken from me. I'd still choose not to be in pain, of course, and to walk about as nature intended, or as close to it as can be hoped for, But I'd like to be able to MAKE that choice, without having the answer to it dictated by any force other than that supplied in the form of my personal desire or lack of, I mean, if I raise a rig in my hand, I want there to be no puppet strings to hold, that are held by anything other than severed form, by that selfsame hand. Been considering a combination of an NMDA antagonist, memantine perhaps, as its long-acting, but lacks ketamine-like dissociative NMDA antagonist effects, due to funny ass kinetics, unless its given at far higher than therapeutic dose ranges and assuming I can find it, some naltrexone. The latter isn't safe to take if actually physically dependent upon opioids, as its like naloxone, works by kicking opioids off their receptors once bound, by virtue of a very strong binding affinity but no efficacy, that is, an antagonist, and will put somebody into a precipitated withdrawal infinitely greater and more terrible in its horrific severity, if this is done.

BUT, in very tiny doses, hundreds of nanograms to single-digit micrograms rather than a starting dose of 25mg up to 50mg or thereabouts in its more wellknown uses, because there is apparently not only the type of Mu1 opioid receptor which is inhibitory when activated, and relaxing in effect, but theres a smaller population of neurons in the brain and CNS which express a high-affinity excitatory population which bind morphine and other common Mu1 opioids and is, as I read and how I  understood it, unpleasant and overstimulatory, anxiogenic in nature. I think, possibly in withdrawal states from opioids it might be something to do with it. The idea being to block the high affinity binding site on the Mu1 opioid receptor leaving the one that is positive in effect when activated by application of  agonists unaffected, due to the ultramicrodosing scales used in this ULD naltrexone protocol, whereby it seems to both prevent development of more tolerance, and actually force it to drop like a stone.

Relatively little human testing in this use, although the drug naltrexone itself is widely used for various purposes already in clinical practice. Have read reports of people who tested it for themselves,
in one case, a guy who had been addicted to HUGE doses of hydromorphone (dilaudid) for many years, intravenously, yet was able to slash his dose in several huge steps without causing himself suffering
and RAPIDLY too, within weeks. That would have been utterly unthinkable for someone to even contemplate without the ULD naltrexone, his doses of opiate were nothing short of shocking in their sheer scale, been finding quite a lot of interesting reading and research on it, making me want to try it for myself. The guy in the self-directed study he did, that I'm thinking of, he needed codeine to take the edge off, CODEINE, of all things. For a hydromorphone detox. Thats like saying your going to wear a stab vest to attenuate the damage from a 30mm autocannon HESH or HEAT round, or a slug from
one of those gigantic .50 cal bullpup anti-materiel high-velocity sniper rifles
comparatively speaking, in terms of scale. Yet it allowed him to do it with barely discomfort, from an absolutely massive, obscene dosage level of IV hydromorphone. Can't remember how much he was using, but I do recall thinking at the time that I quite possibly wouldn't survive it were I to imitate his dosing (although I've never actually personally tried hydromorphone), even with the tolerance I'm saddled with. Not after trying the naltrexone protocol to quit opioid use, but just to lay the smackdown on tolerance and squash it like a bug should it try and crawl up again, preventing it doing so. To gain the same effect with less cannot be too much of a bad thing.



And definitely going to have some diclofenac gel on my knee after going upstairs to get my morphine, because my tendonitis is making my knee bellow amidst  much howling, wailing and gnashing of  it's teeth in protest. Got to ring my doc sometime today actually, as I just found the tube of NSAID gel I was given to be the 1 percent version of voltarol gel, its the maximum strength kind I'm meant to be given, which I think, iirc, is 2.3-something %
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 10, 2016, 06:51:39 AM
  I found a good song for rocking to.
   Also for drumming the fingers of my left hand on the desk.  :autism:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkISG4eUiew
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on May 12, 2016, 11:51:57 AM
  I found a good song for rocking to.
   Also for drumming the fingers of my left hand on the desk.  :autism:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkISG4eUiew

subliminal, that image...
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on May 12, 2016, 11:55:12 AM
found a parking space near the salvation army, where the prices actually are reasonable compared with the other "thrift" stores in which the prices are about or higher than retail.

i have been looking for parking there for the past month or so.
inside i found a columbia sports shirt with a hawaiian pattern, canadian mason jars and a nice cup.

will be biking there in the future. bikes need repair first.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 12, 2016, 01:51:19 PM
$4.54 of ham bones.  After mark down and clearance coupons I paid 24 cents.  They'll make a few lovely pots of beans.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 14, 2016, 05:50:43 PM
$4.54 of ham bones.  After mark down and clearance coupons I paid 24 cents.  They'll make a few lovely pots of beans.

  Enough hammy beans to share?  :puppy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 14, 2016, 06:43:37 PM
Sure.  Bring your bowl.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 14, 2016, 08:07:26 PM
The chlormethiazole I lost the other day and had to get an emergency replacement prescription for. Oh well, no harm done there, aside from the losing it in the first place. Gave me 6 more, which meant, once I found the originals, that the remaining replacement ones could be used as a sleep aid rather than antiseizure meds (they do both, very well indeed)

Meant I got quite a lot of very refreshing, restoring sleep and woke up feeling nicely relaxed. I think I'll go pop 1 more now actually, when I go upstairs for my pain meds, which I feel like because the back of my right elbow is rather sore right now for some reason. Can't think why, I don't remember whacking it on anything.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 14, 2016, 10:12:15 PM
  I "found" potential for a second career as a grill cook.  I really like to grill stuff, especially pancakes.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 16, 2016, 06:26:16 PM
A old big broken compressor that had the parts I needed to fix the one I had at my house
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on May 16, 2016, 11:04:06 PM
I found a Gerber all in one  handy man's tool.

I kind of collect these things. I hardly ever use one, I just think they are cool.

This is the third one I have found in a parking lot.  I will post a pic.



It is actually a very high quality one of these things, made by Gerber. Kind of a nice find, I thought.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on May 18, 2016, 05:10:59 PM
I found a Gerber all in one  handy man's tool.

I kind of collect these things. I hardly ever use one, I just think they are cool.

This is the third one I have found in a parking lot.  I will post a pic.



It is actually a very high quality one of these things, made by Gerber. Kind of a nice find, I thought.
i have one of those. they are quite nice. i have a leatherman wave and use the gerber more. that and the leatherman squirt. i don't collect them though. have you seen the leatherman style ps? you can take them on planes they also have optional snowboard and skater attachments.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on May 18, 2016, 05:13:20 PM
three genuine four leaf clovers in the space of 15 minutes. made sure they were not fakes - they were growing with 3 leaf white clover. one will go in a frame and the other in my pocket. the third is in a cup of water; hoping it will grow - it wasn't quite open when i picked it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 19, 2016, 07:39:56 AM
three genuine four leaf clovers in the space of 15 minutes. made sure they were not fakes - they were growing with 3 leaf white clover. one will go in a frame and the other in my pocket. the third is in a cup of water; hoping it will grow - it wasn't quite open when i picked it.

  May the luck of the Irish be with you!   :lep:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 22, 2016, 07:01:26 PM
I found where the previous owners of the house had a pole for a clothesline while expanding the garden.  They didn't set it very well and it came out fairly easy
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 22, 2016, 08:44:56 PM
  I found my mojo at work.  I was really on my game today.  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 03, 2016, 06:53:04 AM
An ATM card on the ground by the drive thru ATM  the bank was closed so I put it in a deposit envelop and pushed it under the door with a note
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 03, 2016, 06:58:28 AM
An ATM card on the ground by the drive thru ATM  the bank was closed so I put it in a deposit envelop and pushed it under the door with a note

  We appreciate your honesty and good citizenship.  :police:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on June 03, 2016, 09:55:56 PM
Drive thru ATMs? What will they think of next?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 04, 2016, 04:10:58 AM
Drive thru ATMs? What will they think of next?

  You can also use them as a walk-through ATM, if you are on foot.  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on June 04, 2016, 07:12:26 AM
I would be doing that because drive thrus (for food) stress me out!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 04, 2016, 02:51:48 PM
It's been a while since I used an ATM.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 05, 2016, 09:46:11 AM
It's been a while since I used an ATM.

I pay cash for almost everything so I stop at the one by my house a couple times a week.

Today I found an old 23 channel CB on top of a junk pile at the condos nearby
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on June 05, 2016, 04:05:38 PM
fiddleheads
not fresh - in the store.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 05, 2016, 04:25:04 PM
A bunch of useful things at the condo spring clean ups including a few new Rubbermaid bins like the ones I pack my flea market stuff in, a Rubbermaid dolly with a handle, some shelving, and some other things
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on June 05, 2016, 05:41:28 PM
Fiddleheads? young fern sprouts?

DITCH THOSE! seriously, seriously ditch em. Don't eat that! jesus fucking wept, anywhere selling those from a store, needs environmental health sicking on them, fiddleheads are dangerous, and the adult fern parts highly poisonous not to mention carcinogens.

Main action of the toxic principles are carcinogen and thiaminase, destroys vitamin B1 in the body,depends on the species, but most contain the thiaminases. This can lead to a chemically  induced form of beriberi, acute thiamine deficiency. Some but not all are carcinogenic. And in certain ones frequently consumed, there appears to be another toxin in action.
At the VERY least, boil them in a couple of changes of water before cooking them.

There was actually a case where some explorers in Oz ran down on their food on the return journey and used one of the fiddlehead ferns, in the genus Pteridium as a subsistence food. But neglected to cook the shit out of them enough. They starved to death, despite eating, because the thiaminase content destroyed their reserves of B1, and they couldn't absorb energy and sustenance from their food, it did not nourish them despite their eating enough food. There have been cases of foxes, incidentally, suffering fatal thiaminase toxicity due to
consuming thiaminases from carp intestines. This, is the main thermolabile toxic fraction in the common ferns used for fiddleheads. There are several others, the worst of which is probably an illudane glycoside called ptilaquoside, this appears to be so poisonous that there is a higher than usual incidence of stomach and mouth cancers in those who DON'T eat the fuckers, prseumably due to leaching into the water supply. Theres also shikimic acid in many, which appears somewhat toxic although nothing like as noxious as ptilaquoside. The latter damages DNA, is carcinogenic, and acutely toxic. In grazing sheep, partial blindness may result, and chronic consumption of unprepared or insufficiently prepared fiddleheads could potentially result in paralysis below the waist, due to the hydrogen cyanide content (will be leached out during cooking, but is volatile)

Overall thats a 'food' that might be eaten by people but really shouldn't, like false morels (Gyromitra) mushrooms (they are full of a compound that metabolizes to monomethylhydrazine, a heinously poisonous compound more widely known for its use by NASA for hypergolic rocket fuels. These are very popular especially in norway for some reason, but if not at LEAST twice-boiled and then boiled again preferably before cooking the way they are to be served. Quite a few cooks, who ate nothing of the dish, have ended up dead due to poisoning from the fumes, and they are so unpredictable that they sometimes have killed or poisoned several diners whilst several remain untouched due to variability to susceptibility to the toxic principle, gyromitrin)

And fugu, puffer fish sushi. Fiddleheads are up there in terms of nasty. And you, wolfy, of all people should avoid eating them, some of the toxins are haemolytic, targeting primarily red cells.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00032588.htm
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 05, 2016, 10:44:01 PM
It's been a while since I used an ATM.

  I resisted using them for quite awhile.  I had to plan my time so I could get to a  bank during their
   business hours, write a check made out to cash, and in that way obtain  :dollar:  for the week.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on June 06, 2016, 12:06:12 AM
Fiddleheads? young fern sprouts?

DITCH THOSE! seriously, seriously ditch em. Don't eat that! jesus fucking wept, anywhere selling those from a store, needs environmental health sicking on them, fiddleheads are dangerous, and the adult fern parts highly poisonous not to mention carcinogens.

Main action of the toxic principles are carcinogen and thiaminase, destroys vitamin B1 in the body,depends on the species, but most contain the thiaminases. This can lead to a chemically  induced form of beriberi, acute thiamine deficiency. Some but not all are carcinogenic. And in certain ones frequently consumed, there appears to be another toxin in action.
At the VERY least, boil them in a couple of changes of water before cooking them.
lol, I am well aware of the cooking rituals for fiddleheads - i don't know why anyone would eat them lightly cooked - they're nearly inedible that way. At any rate i only eat them once a season and that intermittently.

fugu i would not touch since i can't prepare it myself. i make my own sushi and poke (gasp). another thing you could not get me to try is air potatoes. there is a similar cooking process. we had them growing in our backyard in florida but i could not bring myself to do it. regular potatoes are poisonous enough, thanks.

i have the fiddleheads soaking in water. the next step will be to clean and boil them, and the next step after that is to cook them. i wonder that you haven't found a use for the thiaminase - in that case i could save the water for experiments. i wonder if ants need vitamin b?

fiddleheads are just about the only vegetable i like overcooked.
i eat mine with butter, salt and pepper. maybe i should try them with the camembert i just bought.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on June 06, 2016, 12:58:13 AM
Coffee. :woohoo:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on June 06, 2016, 10:23:06 AM
a bottle of unsweetened iced tea that i made last week.
was already in the process of making more so now i have lots.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 07, 2016, 07:11:24 AM
  Yesterday I found my manicure scissors that had been missing two days. 
   Can't be arsed making a  "What did you find yesterday?"  thread.  :tard:

 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on June 08, 2016, 09:35:54 AM
a mouse in the ketch-all

it has a wind up mechanism that spins to put the mouse into the trap. it's good for 15 mice.
truth be told, i again had forgotten the trap was there. we took out all the food because of the ants. so the mice are being caught on scent alone.

it seems like they come in whenever it gets cold out. this time it was pretty cold last night. it got down to around 16 inside the house.

oh, and a scorpion car in my kinder surprise. i had been looking for one to use with track experiments.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on June 08, 2016, 10:47:16 AM
  I found a healthy balance between self-delusion and self-reproach.  :meditate:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 08, 2016, 01:24:34 PM
  I found a healthy balance between self-delusion and self-reproach.  :meditate:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Sig worthy.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 17, 2016, 08:18:01 AM
Yesterday a very old extremely rusted draw knife in the dirt next to the house I was working on.  Stuck it in my electrolysis bucket to see if anything is left under the rust,  I don't think so but it will be interesting to see
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 17, 2016, 04:38:20 PM
Found Scoop the digger in an abandoned playground. Picked it up and gave it a prominent place in that playground. Maybe the young owner will find it back. Otherwise another kid will be happy with it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on June 26, 2016, 06:59:38 PM
A little less half, bit more than a third of a bag of heroin, that I'd left in the kitchen, when preparing a shot.

Went in to make a pot noodle (chicken and mushroom, if its that interesting, which it wasn't before I finished making it.) I was looking in the spices cabinet in my kitchen (theres an entire double-doored three or four shelf cabinet mounted on the wall that aside from porridge oats by the bagful and a few nice goodies like black treacle and the scrummyness that is golden syrup (preferably by the great big silver-plated serving tablespoon, which is of a most generous capacity, although the handle is now distinctly and deeply curved due to repetitive bending when used to stab into a tub of icecream and gouge out hunks of same for serving.

I was LOOKING for one of my tubs of, or bags of the dried, cured caps of the fly agaric mushroom, Amanita muscaria and a bottle of dark and aged soy sauce.
. Probably my absolute favourite spice of all, aside from a custom made steak spice blended mixture which also does contain as one of its macroscale ingredients, powdered fly amanita. But what did I find to distract me? A baggie containing what blessed font of yum? PORCINI! dried, thinly sliced cep, the penny bun, the Boletus edulis, one of the most important of ALL mushrooms commercially, its used for flavoring all kinds of foods mushroomy, canned mushroom soup relies on them intensely,  and hundreds of thousands of tons pass through world markets annually, and BELIEVE YOU JOLLY WELL ME! when I say, that many many many more ceps are also found by wild mushroom enthusiasts, and pass through various markets under the table, cash in hand, nothing more said of the matter, to avoid taxes, and thats not even taking into account the great numbers that are also simply taken home at the end of the day's rummaging and foraging in the forests and woodlands, and which never ever get to see a market or a purchaser, but are simply snaffled up by the fortunate finder(s), and thence scurried home with and scoffed on the spot once cooking facilities are at hand. They are not uncommon but there is a lot of shady practices like
irresponsible swines of mushroom hunters, who unlike myself and other good hunters who CARE about nature, and just as much, strive to protect the bounties mother nature (more than just a fucking catchphrase to me, many never THINK of WHY we term nature 'mother'. For she gave us birth, shelter and food, albeit that one must work to possess not just to have doled out as an entitlement.

Some pickers don't just do it with the very valuable, costly ceps , but all sorts of mushrooms, from chanterelles to the magic mushrooms of the Psilocybe genus, and the other psilocybin containing genera too, picking the youngest most immature mushrooms without leaving them to grow. Because if they don't, theres every chance somebody else will take that precious prize before them for themselves and leave the finder with not a one single lonesome fruitbody for their bacon, sausages, fried eggs chips and beans in the morning.

I do sympathize though, even though the practice of snaffling up babies before they have a time to  emit their spores and spread their speoies for future years, and even generations to come, both of the fungi
and the people who wish so dearly to find them and nosh on them. I myself would feel pretty damned wounded had I say, found a young giant puffball, or a cluster of ceps, a young sulfur polypore, sprouting out of a dead or dying tree, in its young, firm and juicy prime, as indicated by the moniker it gets and deserves, 'chicken (and NOT 'hen', this is Grifolia species, usually G.frondosa) of the woods.

And then, leaving them, if they were so young as to never have spread spores, for them to do so, as I do, save only in a very few instances, as one CANNOT eat puffballs once they start to turn mature and darken inside, nor are aged lawyer's wigs fit to consume, a they quite simply, liquify, and turn into a black mass of inky goop, via an autodeliquescence mechanism, they dissolve themselves when mature to spread the spores, and when young and uncolored on the gills, or just with a tinge of pink at the base, they thankfully are not rare but they ARE a very tasty, popular mushroom. IF that is, one can manage to successfully get one home from the second it is yoinked from the ground and placed within the collector's pick-a-nick basket of tasty wild treats it starts. Like pulling the pin out of an already finicky and unstable as hell hand grenade with a time delay fuse, the second the pin is pulled the timer starts ticking, and its already been ticking quietly ish. But it starts screaming more or less once given the heave ho, and it is literally a race against the clock to get them to a place they can be cooked before they give the hungry mycophage two fingers and turn into ink. Like the other common name, the shaggy ink cap (binomial is Coprinus comatus)


But found them I often have, and big tasty mature specimens ripe for the plucking. Taken home, sliced and dried, they retain their flavor excellently, which is the big reason commerce loves 'em too, they even can apparently survive pressurecooking and remain tasty and redolent of mushroomy-ness. So I took a nice handful, and broke them up a little, for Boletus edulis can get to be a pretty large (several kilos for a real big one) species. So broke them up into bitesized pieces and then tossed them in the pot noodle with some of the soy sauce I went after before adding boiling water, and did that, stirred them in...and oh me oh my. That turned a cheapo bog standard but nice snack into something that, especially as I haven't had any ceps since the growing season last year, didn't know I had that bag of dried ones still, that was a treat :).

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on June 27, 2016, 09:37:35 AM
A bike crash. Stupid dads bike (aimed at the bike not an insult aimed towards my old man himself) and its stupid gear select and crappy chain security.
Going home from picking up prescription, carrier bag bottom split and my everything BUT the one thing in the  glass bottle, my chlormethiazole went all over the show. No damage done, to the pharmaceuticals
provided me, but shit, the boxes went all over the show and a car nearly hit me. I keep seizing today, I BARELY managed to get to the bottle of the above and swallow twice my usual dose for two days (I will
if request gets me not what I ask for, a replacement for those, but I took them not recreationally but whilst in the middle of an actual ongoing myoclonic seizure before it went to the point I blacked out, those
 heminevrin are not only powerful, they are physically, capsules filled with liquid chlormethiazole base, dissolved as an oil suspension due to the intractability of it  chemically in terms of forming stable, solid
well-characterized salts (there is ONE that is well and properly known, the edisylate salt, the pharma name for ethanedisulfonic acid salts, nothing else is said to work, and nothing else I have tried is any good
like that, not the phosphate, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric, hydrobromide, even hydroIODIC acid salts, shit even the nitrate attempted with some HNO3 turned out..well..it didn't turn out and I just based it again and cleaned it of nitric and nitrates. I've yet to try plenty of the organic, mild, suitably ingestable salts like citrate, ascorbate, tartrate, double-salts with tartaric acid in the manner of Rochelle salt (potassium  sodium tartrate) amphoteric metal oxide salts...but conventional bronsted-lowry acids just have not been behaving when trying to make a solid salt of chlormehiazole or the analog I first prepared, the immediately obvious bromine in replacement for the chloro group is the same, EXTREMELY recalciltrant. k w0rds or edwcation possibleand praifal
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 30, 2016, 07:06:43 PM
A cute wicker basket, and a 24% lead crystal lamp with a nightlight in the base (burned out, I took it apart and replaced).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/lamp_zpsotbyshlm.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on July 01, 2016, 02:06:46 AM
A song on youtube.

Black Sun Aeon-solitude

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Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on July 01, 2016, 02:42:34 AM
Someone tell Lestat how to post YouTubes. I am on my Kindle and so don't know how.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 01, 2016, 04:00:17 AM
A song on youtube.

Black Sun Aeon-solitude

https://www.youtube.com/embed/bqlClbF3_UA

Still doesn't show.

Don't know why not.

Sometimes just posting the link does the trick, sometimes not. Weird.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 01, 2016, 05:13:56 AM
A song on youtube.

Black Sun Aeon-solitude

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqlClbF3_UA

Still doesn't show.

Don't know why not.

Sometimes just posting the link does the trick, sometimes not. Weird.

  Here it is!  I type the link out every time by hand cause I'm a dinosaur.  :laugh:


   The formula is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= [letters and numbers]
   The video will not show when you preview the post, but it will show after posting.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 01, 2016, 04:25:00 PM
A 1946 dime worth $1.42 for it's silver content in the rejected  bin of the coin counter at the bank.  Silver coins are rejected by the machines so I always check before I start.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on July 01, 2016, 10:03:33 PM
I forgot to say please. But thank you hyke and cbc. :)

Today I found a little Star Wars figurine of Kayleigh's. It was on the floor near the tv. She had thought it was gone for good.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on July 04, 2016, 12:27:29 PM
A small bag containing a little bit of cocaine, and 45-50 pence, conveniently just enough to buy myself a can of the cold bubblegum pop that I really like.

And not really a find but a gift, two in fact from different sources. In town after I'd picked up a goodly number of packages of vitamin H, found an extra 20 bag had been slipped in for me for free:) Not the insanely potent probably laced with fent, and certainly with a most powerful supplementary ......vitamin.....if not fent. As I'd just bought the guy's last of it that he had, at least at the moment. But slipped me an extra £20. worth of ordinary vitamin supplement.

The other gift was quite random and very very surprising. After having a quick smoke from my pipe, I felt like a cigarette although had none, so I asked a passerby if he had one he might spare me. He said he hadn't. said thanks anyway, nice day, walked off on my way home. And to my extreme surprise, nay, to my shock really, as I was close to leaving on the tram home, the same guy came running up behind me, and I found he'd tracked me down and had bought me a pack of ten ciggies! never seen the guy before, it wasn't someone I know, just a random passerby.

I ALWAYS feel like smoking a real fag (as opposed to my e-fag, as without the traces of harmine and harmaline in tobacco, nicotine on its lonesome is just not the same) after intaking any opioids or/and opiates.
kinda like how its always nice to relax with a smoke after sex.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on July 05, 2016, 12:42:10 AM
a painting ghost in my kinder surprise.

actually it seems to be a winter spirit. it came with blue and red watercolor pans. so of course like a little kid i want the other three. i have complete collections of most of the cars and motorcycles, but no complete collections of the crafts stuff.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 07, 2016, 08:59:37 PM
A small bookshelf curbside.

A couple of shirts, cookbooks, and a $3.00 bag of jewelry at the thrift shop.

I scored a sterling necklace and a mother of pearl cross in the last $2.00 bag of jewelry. 

No silver this time though.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/necklace01_zps7k2e482u.jpg)

14K gold just checked it with the loupe...it weighs a little over 11 grams.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on July 16, 2016, 12:15:05 PM
8 tomato plants in various stages of growth while i was weeding the garden. also a lot of morning glories which unfortunately were growing in bad places so i pulled them up. also a basil plant that i hadn't realized was there.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 19, 2016, 05:51:44 AM
My things. :2thumbsup: I'm back home.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on July 19, 2016, 05:52:54 PM
tips for the chair i am repairing.
some fountain pen ink i was looking for.
the missing kitchen box.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 19, 2016, 09:10:12 PM
$10
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on July 19, 2016, 09:13:46 PM
$10

Hey don't you owe me $10?  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 19, 2016, 09:15:26 PM
$10

Hey don't you owe me $10?  :zoinks:


Yeah, got change for a $1,000.000 bill?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on July 19, 2016, 09:17:32 PM
$10

Hey don't you owe me $10?  :zoinks:


Yeah, got change for a $1,000.000 bill?

My pouches can't hold that much change. :emosad:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 19, 2016, 09:18:43 PM
$10

Hey don't you owe me $10?  :zoinks:


Yeah, got change for a $1,000.000 bill?

My pouches can't hold that much change. :emosad:

How about a U-Haul of pennies?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on July 19, 2016, 09:29:19 PM
I could make a penny floor.  :orly:

(http://i.imgur.com/9fgiGxM.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 20, 2016, 12:32:25 AM
Didn't we have a post or two about that floor at some point? :-\
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 20, 2016, 08:00:46 AM
Didn't we have a post or two about that floor at some point? :-\

Yes, yes we did.

I want one for the bathroom floor.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 20, 2016, 08:43:28 AM
And a duvet stuffed with large bank notes. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 20, 2016, 09:32:07 AM
And a duvet stuffed with large bank notes. :zoinks:

That too.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on July 21, 2016, 07:27:44 PM
Didn't we have a post or two about that floor at some point? :-\

Yes, yes we did.

I want one for the bathroom floor.  :zoinks:

Did you ever finish your penny globe?  :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on July 22, 2016, 05:07:00 AM
And a duvet stuffed with large bank notes. :zoinks:

  Ages ago, in the AFF chatroom, we had a member named Duvet.  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 22, 2016, 08:01:20 AM
Didn't we have a post or two about that floor at some point? :-\

Yes, yes we did.

I want one for the bathroom floor.  :zoinks:

Did you ever finish your penny globe?  :orly:

I never mortared it, but I did find it finally this spring after I took it outside, set it on the hill and it rolled, went airborne and jumped over the hill into the massive gully filled with brush below the septic tank.  :zoinks:

The base cracked, so the ball is sitting with my flowers now.

 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Pyraxis on July 22, 2016, 10:33:23 AM
A lot of weeds and struggling plants. Radishes gone to seed and too many baby carrots in too little space.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on July 22, 2016, 05:38:20 PM
Didn't we have a post or two about that floor at some point? :-\

Yes, yes we did.

I want one for the bathroom floor.  :zoinks:

Did you ever finish your penny globe?  :orly:

I never mortared it, but I did find it finally this spring after I took it outside, set it on the hill and it rolled, went airborne and jumped over the hill into the massive gully filled with brush below the septic tank.  :zoinks:

The base cracked, so the ball is sitting with my flowers now.

 

 :lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 26, 2016, 08:17:58 AM
A patch of wild blackberries while out with the dog,  going back later to pick them
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on August 02, 2016, 02:11:15 PM
Reminds me I'll have to go and check the briar patches round here soon.

There are also some stands of japanese wineberries too, these are similar looking to rounded raspberries, but translucent pale orange, the color of a calippo ice pop, and very sweet, juicy with a refreshingly tangy acidity to them. If I can find enough I'd like to try making some wineberry and lime marmalade vodka from them.

Going to go out tomorrow or the next day to have a look, and as well, check the many stands of grasses to see if they have been infested with ergot fungus (C.purpurea, possibly seen some C.sulcata as well last year), because I could certainly use some fresh, very vital sclerotia, plus honeydew to check for conidia for my ergot R&D project. Been trying to mutate cultures of wildtype strains to induce strong alkaloid productivity. Its the damn stabilizing of the cultured production strains thats difficult, as the buggers like to turn scenescent with subculturing. Going to try encapsulation in polymerized calcium alginate microspheres this year, prepared with a perfluorocarbon emulsion to increase the permeability of the microencapsulated particles to oxygen in order to facilitate oxygen uptake. This year I think I'll also try incorporating a low level of arsenic, in order to poison phosphate metabolism after initial colonization, as alkaloid biosynthesis occurs after depletion of the intracellular pool of phosphate. Arsenic is toxic because of its similarity to phosphorus but in addition to arsenodiesters being too unstable to form an analogy of the phosphodiester bonded chains forming the backbone of DNA/RNA, the arsenical analogs just hydrolyze, and quickly too. But arsenic gets uptaken and then competes with processes that require phosphorus, whilst being unable to fulfil many of the metabolic functions of P.

So addition of arsenite or arsenate salts to the culture medium helps deplete the intracellular pool of phosphate after moving the grown culture from high phosphate growth medium to very low phosphate production stage medium and boost alkaloid biosynthesis in ergot cultures somewhat. And Believe you me, where ergot cultures are concerned, I'll take every last miligram It'll give me, even if it must be dragged out of it kicking and screaming and clawing at the walls of my culture vessels like a preteen boy desperately holding on for dear life to his front door jamb to avoid being sent off to sunday school with all of its catholic priest-ly horrors.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 18, 2016, 08:31:56 PM
4 lawnmowers in various stages of destruction. I "might" get one runner out of the batch. Looks like someone was tinkering hoping to do the same and said fuck it all.

One small magazine rack/end table.

An old Park machinist tool box full of junk and maybe 3 lbs of brass mixed in.



Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on August 19, 2016, 03:32:13 AM
Worth a bit for scrap, brass is. Same goes for copper, lead and aluminium of the common metals, although might as well turn in the wreckage of the lawnmowers. At home we keep the shavings and turnings from whenever brass is worked on the lathe in a bucket (which also has a large number of fag ends in it now haha, but it mounts up (and so do the fag ends:P), when its full, it can be scrapped in for a good few quid.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 19, 2016, 05:23:38 AM
  Found my former mental clarity and mojo after a befuddled return to work.  It felt like what I imagine
   jet lag might feel like.  I finally recovered a bit right at the end of the day.  Today I'll kick ass!  :pirate:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 19, 2016, 07:46:59 AM
Worth a bit for scrap, brass is. Same goes for copper, lead and aluminium of the common metals, although might as well turn in the wreckage of the lawnmowers. At home we keep the shavings and turnings from whenever brass is worked on the lathe in a bucket (which also has a large number of fag ends in it now haha, but it mounts up (and so do the fag ends:P), when its full, it can be scrapped in for a good few quid.

Yep, my 5 gallon bucket of brass is slowly filling up. Have another for clean copper, I usually stuff a couple of 14 gallon totes with cords and wire, that all will go in separate from the rest come fall. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on August 20, 2016, 01:50:52 AM
Why where does it all come from?

I also have a nice stash of copper pipe. If ever I see leaded windows, lead sheet/pipe or copper pipes and wire in skips I liberate it and save it until theres enough. As far as I'm concerned, throw it in a skip and its fair game. Derelict buildings are often great for it too.  Lots of wire in the walls. Even found a copper boiler in an old house, full of lead pipes once. THAT was great stuff :D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 20, 2016, 07:41:08 AM
Why where does it all come from?



Curbside mostly....have a couple of fancy housing plans that I cruise through on a regular basis. People can be extremely wasteful.

We have a shooting range just up the road in a nearby field...I take the .32 up now and then and bring home a bag of brass littering the ground.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on August 20, 2016, 07:57:47 AM

Ever tried abandoned houses/derelict properties? sometimes they take a bit of breaking and entering, but once one has broken and entered there can be a real treasure trove.

Got into an abandoned mansion once, and oh MY! that was a goldmine. Lots of lead, the copper piping was still in there, at least, it was until I had the floorboards up and started yoinking it up, up and away:autism:

Got really lucky, in that some other folks had obviously been in there before me, and had neglected the scrap metals to be had. I think they just wanted to find a place to blaze, because I found about an 8th of hash and a 5mg valium tablet and another three quarters of a pill. So I got to stop for a while, drag over a sofa to sit on and skin up a few joints and pop the diazzies. Some poor sod must have been gutted to lose their hash especially, plus the benzos, not like they would ever find it anyway, so finders keepers. Nice hash too, a little dry due to its being there in the mansion for quite some time probably, but perfectly smokable. It did have a creepy atmosphere, though, as I bore witness to some people I knew in there, conducting a satanic ritual from some grimoire. Some WEIRD shit, creepy shit went down in that place. And I am not in the least displeased that, after I'd extracted my rightful dues from the place it later got torn down.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 20, 2016, 08:09:51 AM
Why where does it all come from?



Curbside mostly....have a couple of fancy housing plans that I cruise through on a regular basis. People can be extremely wasteful.

We have a shooting range just up the road in a nearby field...I take the .32 up now and then and bring home a bag of brass littering the ground.

  I'll bet you are a good shot.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 20, 2016, 08:27:42 AM
I know many of the board members, cops, and the magistrate pretty well, used to drink on occasion with the retired magistrate.

Nope, can't cross that line anymore...maybe in younger years I might have.

Besides nothing gets abandoned around here...it burns to the ground first.

I'll bet you are a good shot.  8)

I am.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on August 20, 2016, 08:52:40 AM
Can't cross what line? burgling abandoned homes and industrial buildings?
There isn't a suspect about doing so, not when the place is derelict or otherwise abandoned. It is completely different if you went breaking and entering somebody's home. Somewhere lived in or valued, but when people effectively throw the pace away and leave it to the elements, it isn't as if THEY (the actual people who possess the title deeds to the building are ever going to return, carrying a hacksaw, hammer, wire snips and a  pipe cutter, crowbar the floorboards up and out, and once they get the floorboards up, cut the pipes out, laboriously hack the copper boiler to bits to sell .  Too bad, because if others bitch me out for it, well they had their opportunity and failed to use it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 20, 2016, 12:41:52 PM
Yesterday not today but close enough I found a bunch of mice nesting in the insulation in the hopper of one of my spare blowing machines, dug out three garbage bags of smelly insulation and left them open in the back yard so the mice can escape
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 20, 2016, 01:08:43 PM
Can't cross what line? burgling abandoned homes and industrial buildings?
There isn't a suspect about doing so, not when the place is derelict or otherwise abandoned. It is completely different if you went breaking and entering somebody's home. Somewhere lived in or valued, but when people effectively throw the pace away and leave it to the elements, it isn't as if THEY (the actual people who possess the title deeds to the building are ever going to return, carrying a hacksaw, hammer, wire snips and a  pipe cutter, crowbar the floorboards up and out, and once they get the floorboards up, cut the pipes out, laboriously hack the copper boiler to bits to sell .  Too bad, because if others bitch me out for it, well they had their opportunity and failed to use it.

Just can't afford to get caught doing it anymore Lestat...and I'm slower and older...nothing like the sneaky little bitch I was at 17.

I think crap like that should be technically be declared open season for all the scavengers. It's just plain wasteful when places are left to rot, some with contents still intact...when they could be of benefit. Let them be able to sign some kind of waiver saying they loose their right to sue if they get injured or killed doing it...give them a card....and let them loose if the place has been left vacant for more than a set amount of time.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 20, 2016, 04:20:46 PM
Can't cross what line? burgling abandoned homes and industrial buildings?
There isn't a suspect about doing so, not when the place is derelict or otherwise abandoned. It is completely different if you went breaking and entering somebody's home. Somewhere lived in or valued, but when people effectively throw the pace away and leave it to the elements, it isn't as if THEY (the actual people who possess the title deeds to the building are ever going to return, carrying a hacksaw, hammer, wire snips and a  pipe cutter, crowbar the floorboards up and out, and once they get the floorboards up, cut the pipes out, laboriously hack the copper boiler to bits to sell .  Too bad, because if others bitch me out for it, well they had their opportunity and failed to use it.

Just can't afford to get caught doing it anymore Lestat...and I'm slower and older...nothing like the sneaky little bitch I was at 17.

I think crap like that should be technically be declared open season for all the scavengers. It's just plain wasteful when places are left to rot, some with contents still intact...when they could be of benefit. Let them be able to sign some kind of waiver saying they loose their right to sue if they get injured or killed doing it...give them a card....and let them loose if the place has been left vacant for more than a set amount of time.

I wish there was something like that,  convincing people you will not sue them is a major stumbling block in  getting access to places and I like you are not keen on getting arrested for trespassing these days.  When I was in college I did and had to go to court and pay a $50 fine no biggy but when my son was caught near an abandoned factory just trespassing no vandalism  when he was 13 he had to do 50 hours of community service :zombiefuck:




Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on August 20, 2016, 04:59:48 PM
That would be a great idea. I just lessen any risk by doing any such burglarizing at night, say, 3-4am when nobody is about. Take a look around and then dive over/under/through any fencing, wearing camo gear and a bergen to hold any liberated goods.

Last place I did, got lead, a copper boiler, lots of pipe, and when I had the floorboards up, a huge pile of floppy disks of very old, classic DOS games, such as system shock, one of the best ever cyberpunk games, and terminator-future shock.

And as well, bagged a few antique vases, plus some other chinawear. I pretty much gutted the place. Even bricked the windows in order to drag the lead web-frame things into the house and bag 'em.

When I found a trapdoor that led to the old lead hot water tank, I got really lucky because I found a full set of cigarette cards. Those can be worth a bit now, as they are never made now. There is a single one missing, but  if I bought the one card to fill the set then it wouldn't surprise me if they are worth a bit.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 20, 2016, 07:15:49 PM
Hell, I can't even barely see at night anymore.  :zombiefuck:

Bunch of fancy resorts up in the Pocono's that are like a time warp back into the 70's, some look like everyone just walked out and left one day. 

I would love to plunder something like that for a weekend, I'd have to rent a moving van though...far too much booty for the tiny truck.  :arrr:

Here's a sick one...up in Ontario.
http://jalopnik.com/5829911/the-mystery-of-a-ghost-bmw-dealership
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 20, 2016, 08:10:06 PM
All of you stay away from the Palace.  I still live there.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 21, 2016, 02:24:51 AM
Any copper pipes there, Your Majesty? :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 21, 2016, 05:50:35 AM
All of you stay away from the Palace.  I still live there.

  Some of us :cbc: :hyke:   work there, so we can't stay away!  :angel:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 21, 2016, 09:09:27 AM
Any copper pipes there, Your Majesty? :zoinks:

All the pipes are platinum
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on August 21, 2016, 01:24:59 PM
Hm...and I find out just when I could really use some plat cat.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 21, 2016, 10:43:04 PM
Piddling clean up of the house turned up some trash that needed to be thrown away, utensils that needed to be cleaned, items to be given away and a form I need to fill out.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 23, 2016, 07:35:27 AM
Yesterday morning I spotted an electric motor with a grinding wheel on the side of the road went back around to get it and found a tray out of a tool box with a couple clamps, 3 ball peen hammers, some wrenches and other tools including 14 inch Starrett dividers :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 23, 2016, 11:28:40 AM
 8)
Someone needs to throw out some Starrett stuff here.

I hardly ever even see that stuff around here anymore...tools in a yard sale ad even usually = cheap, beat to shit tools.

The last estate sale I went to had tools...guy had the garage locked up tight and took people down one by one, said his dad had "all kind of tools".

Should have let the door unlocked and hauled 50% of it away for scrap.  :P
 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 23, 2016, 12:45:18 PM
8)
Someone needs to throw out some Starrett stuff here.

I hardly ever even see that stuff around here anymore...tools in a yard sale ad even usually = cheap, beat to shit tools.

The last estate sale I went to had tools...guy had the garage locked up tight and took people down one by one, said his dad had "all kind of tools".

Should have let the door unlocked and hauled 50% of it away for scrap.  :P

We get that around here sometimes too but this area is still has pretty good pickings better than most places I have been told.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 23, 2016, 06:05:30 PM
did a spot or two of cleaning/clearing.  Found the key to the safety box, which I knew was in the general area.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 24, 2016, 12:18:13 AM
Found some Dolby stuff on ebay.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on August 24, 2016, 10:48:51 AM
6x25g bottles of dodecanethiol (a thiol, or mercaptan is where in an alcohol, sulfur replaces oxygen, so -OH becomes -SH. The term 'mercaptan' is the older name for a thiol, and comes, etymologically speaking, from the latin phrase 'mercurium captans', meaning to capture mercury, owing to the huge affinity that mercury and mercury compounds have for that -SH sulfhydryl functional group.

Some of their properties are similar to the parent alcohol, and to alcohols in general, although the sulffur is a better nucleophile and sulfhydryl is, AFAIK a far better leaving group in both nucleophilic substitutions and also is easier to subject to elimination reactions. But like alcohols, thiols/mercaptans also form the analogous simple sulfur compounds; such as dehydration rxns of the kind R1-SH+R2-SH (dehydration-condensation using E.g concentrated sulfuric acid)>R1SR2&H2S. RSR being a thioether. Or R-SH (acid catalyst) R-SH->  C–S–C=O–C, a thioester. They also form thioketones, thioamides, thiocarboxylic acids, thiocaboxylic acid anhydrides or the equivalent acid halides, thiolactones, IIRC also thiolactams (a lactone is a cyclized ketone, such as gamma-butyrolactone, used for cleaning alloy wheels and also for, when saponification is performed to cleave the ring and as such decyclize it to the parent carboxylic acid, gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, which is yielded up in the form of its salt with the base used to effect the ring-opening rxn, such as GHB-sodium from using NaOH, or from using caustic potash rather than caustic soda, K-GHB, and likewise alkalin earth metal hydroxides, like slaked lime, calcium hydroxide may also be used, or magnesium hydroxide so as to give calcium or magnesium GHB respectively)

I found two packets of blue bubblegum bonbons, a partly eaten third pack of same,a packet of liquorice cigarette rolling papers and 4-5 morphine capsules I did not know I had. Oh, and I also found a full 1.75 liter bottle of coke that had rolled under the sofa, when I thought I'd dropped my pouch of tobacco (I hadn't, I'd left it upstairs), one of my glass H-pipes had rolled away under the sofa too so I found and retrieved that too, as well as my bottle of coke.

Its REAL coke too, none of that pepsi garbage, or crap like low-sugar, sugar-free, stevia-sweetened or diet coke. Oh and two 'magnum' honeycomb edition ice creams in the freezer too.


600g of magnesium sulfate, 200g of sodium bicarbonate and 100ml of acetone, none of which I knew that I had,
As well as a large box of slides and a box of the thin glass cover slips for preparing said slides for use with my rather excellent microscope.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on August 24, 2016, 02:06:54 PM
a 1.5 inch thick porterhouse sold as a t-bone. $7.99CDN per pound

$15.99CDN for .9 kilo. almost a 2 pound steak. $12.37US.

the filet mignon was $64.59CDN per kilo and i will wager they were using the tenderloin.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 24, 2016, 02:46:19 PM
a 1.5 inch thick porterhouse sold as a t-bone. $7.99CDN per pound

$15.99CDN for .9 kilo. almost a 2 pound steak. $12.37US.

the filet mignon was $64.59CDN per kilo and i will wager they were using the tenderloin.

I hope you thank Hyke for her family's sacrifice to you.

Enjoy.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on August 25, 2016, 03:39:53 AM
MMMMmmmm that sounds GOOOOOOOOD, wolfy!

Although you are forgetting one thing.

Where's mine???:autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 25, 2016, 08:30:04 AM
I slept very little last night. I'm heading off to find my bed in a few minutes.  I hope it's where I left it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 25, 2016, 08:39:10 AM
  This was yesterday, but anyway, I found an article about something called music specific anhedonia.
   It's the unfortunate affliction of a few people I know, who get no particular pleasure from music.  :dunno:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on August 25, 2016, 08:56:42 AM
Found several bags of bubblegum candies, and a tin of boiled sweets.

Also not long ago, found a pile of morphine caps, 10s and 30s.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 28, 2016, 05:19:44 PM
A Pulaski and a round eyed South American style axe for my collection
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on August 28, 2016, 06:20:33 PM
That my old man has the exact same model of IR thermometer the filth stole from me, while stealing my wide-range Hg one also) So I borrowed his. Since he used it for circuitboard temp control but now has them custom made, he has little use for it, i think I'll offer him a little more than he paid for his, so i dont have to wait for shipping to get some decent temp. control.

Found I'd been paid early due to the bank holiday. Means that I've got near a quarter grand to lay out on reagents and tool up my lab. I've been wanting first a full set of sizes for magnetic stirrer heating mantles rather than hotplates. Then a rotavap and next, an IR spectrophotometer for analysis of intermediates and post-rxn mixtures. Would really like a 5 and a 10 liter round bottom 5-neck flask and graham condenser (water jacket surrounding a fine bore glass coil through which anything refluxing in the flasks rises and condenses with much higher efficiency than my current condensers. New vigreaux column, chromatography column for liquid chromatography on prep scale, some TLC plates plus dry ice/liquid nitrogen condenser. And I haven't even gotten STARTED.

Plus need some bits of glass, plastic a/index.php/topic,13784.msg1126202.html#newnd non-sparking motor using fans (PC power supply fans should be ideal) for the glovebox I'm probably going to need to work with (or even open the bottles of) potentially horrendously virulently be-stenched mercaptan reagent I have on the way for a project. A couple of drops of some of them would easily render a pretty large outside area un-approachable without a gas mask or SCBA/MOPP suit.  Been thinking of investing in an ex army surplus MOPP gear kit, the full bodysuit and respirator/air purifier, possibly even scuba rebreather actually.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 29, 2016, 03:02:56 PM
Found another Dolby thingy at eBay that I want to buy. :GA:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on August 29, 2016, 03:29:49 PM
  I found a pattern in my relationships.  I feel more confident about what I must do.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on August 30, 2016, 06:18:44 AM
I found that everyone else in my class got a computer (Lenovo) that actually worked except me. We had to install Windows 7 on them via disc and mine didn't like it and refused to show anything on the screen. It was also the loudest computer in the room. Got it working eventually (teacher did something on BIOS). We could also install Linux if we wanted but after the fuss my computer made, I decided not to.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on August 30, 2016, 11:32:02 AM
My bed after dropping The PR off.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on August 31, 2016, 07:16:15 AM
Same place she's (PR) started going of late? sounds like (and I do hope so) shes having an alright time there. I'm glad, I really am :)

Although it must be said also, that the NAME of the damn place is.....well it does not foster the least approval, or feelings of warm and fuzzy. Makes me think of the older, worse (than its current incarnation still) title of of the organization we have here that now bears the somewhat sickmaking moniker of 'mencap'. Pretty sure thats the place I am thinking of, that used to be called 'the spastic society' (may have been 'spastic's society', I am slightly unclear on that). Whilst IMO they are benign in intent, a 'speak for' rather than 'in place of' and giving support ideology rather than, say, lynching folk who have MR and once cut down, cut UP again to be turned into a feline or canine edition of soylent green, my stomach still instinctively rebels against such nasty ass phrases and names such as 'spastic society' or 'association of retarded' on a basic level, its just, not on. A throwback to the days when we (or most of us at least) went knocking on cave door to cave door looking for a hot next door- or at least reasonably close if taking the pet family Smilodon -neighbours and whacking the first hot one that answers the cave-mouth over the head, to be dragged away and made into a bride or groom.

They could certainly rename the damn things. I mean come on, at least even autsqueaks isn't called the 'kill and eat the tards' society (any more).

I found my old man had left the house early, very early from the feel of it, because I was still asleep at 7-8am. Gone fishing. As for me I checked a few things online, ate, slaked my thirst and hunger with a milkshake and some cold grapefruit juice from the fridge (no, not together:P) and a donut. Had a smoke, stuck some music on
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 31, 2016, 11:40:07 AM
I found that everyone else in my class got a computer (Lenovo) that actually worked except me. We had to install Windows 7 on them via disc and mine didn't like it and refused to show anything on the screen. It was also the loudest computer in the room. Got it working eventually (teacher did something on BIOS). We could also install Linux if we wanted but after the fuss my computer made, I decided not to.

Linux tends to work great on Lenovo computers.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on August 31, 2016, 11:49:47 AM
I found that everyone else in my class got a computer (Lenovo) that actually worked except me. We had to install Windows 7 on them via disc and mine didn't like it and refused to show anything on the screen. It was also the loudest computer in the room. Got it working eventually (teacher did something on BIOS). We could also install Linux if we wanted but after the fuss my computer made, I decided not to.

Linux tends to work great on Lenovo computers.


I have only just heard of this (in my limited circles). Is there a technological reason for this? 

Has it to do with some compatibility of hardware in the basis of the MBs or universality of software within the BIOS?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 31, 2016, 11:55:50 AM
I found that everyone else in my class got a computer (Lenovo) that actually worked except me. We had to install Windows 7 on them via disc and mine didn't like it and refused to show anything on the screen. It was also the loudest computer in the room. Got it working eventually (teacher did something on BIOS). We could also install Linux if we wanted but after the fuss my computer made, I decided not to.

Linux tends to work great on Lenovo computers.


I have only just heard of this (in my limited circles). Is there a technological reason for this? 

Has it to do with some compatibility of hardware in the basis of the MBs or universality of software within the BIOS?

I think they prefer standard components and solutions to the extent possible. There are rarely any Microsoft-endorsed circuits (which used to mean that the firmware was closed source and the Linux folks had to reverse-engineer the hardware so they could write software) or obscure graphics cards, with the notable exception of the early Nvidia Optimus chips that were a PAIN.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 01, 2016, 01:19:35 AM
ASP-'Eleison'

http://youtu.be/ZFgCtK9I6K8?list=PLDVTsKCYf48NZQ6oYX6X-VhHyG7n8qsOY
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on September 02, 2016, 10:51:10 PM
I found that everyone else in my class got a computer (Lenovo) that actually worked except me. We had to install Windows 7 on them via disc and mine didn't like it and refused to show anything on the screen. It was also the loudest computer in the room. Got it working eventually (teacher did something on BIOS). We could also install Linux if we wanted but after the fuss my computer made, I decided not to.

Linux tends to work great on Lenovo computers.
Yeah, it worked really well on the other computers. I think mine had a problem reading discs.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on September 02, 2016, 10:52:37 PM
Navel Lint :headbang2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 03, 2016, 02:07:43 AM
I found that everyone else in my class got a computer (Lenovo) that actually worked except me. We had to install Windows 7 on them via disc and mine didn't like it and refused to show anything on the screen. It was also the loudest computer in the room. Got it working eventually (teacher did something on BIOS). We could also install Linux if we wanted but after the fuss my computer made, I decided not to.

Linux tends to work great on Lenovo computers.
Yeah, it worked really well on the other computers. I think mine had a problem reading discs.

What was the distro and the Lenovo model used, do you remember?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on September 03, 2016, 08:29:49 AM
Sorry, I have no idea what a distro is. Omg, should I know by now? As for the model, it was big and looked old. I will write down the model type when I am in class next.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 03, 2016, 08:55:57 AM
distro-distribution-flavour.distribution.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 03, 2016, 03:39:13 PM
Sorry, I have no idea what a distro is. Omg, should I know by now? As for the model, it was big and looked old. I will write down the model type when I am in class next.

"Distro" is short for "Linux distribution". In other words I was asking for the particular flavour of Linux they installed on the Lenovo machines.

Sorry, I sometimes use nerd vocabulary without meaning to.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 03, 2016, 04:12:13 PM
Sorry, I have no idea what a distro is. Omg, should I know by now? As for the model, it was big and looked old. I will write down the model type when I am in class next.

"Distro" is short for "Linux distribution". In other words I was asking for the particular flavour of Linux they installed on the Lenovo machines.

Sorry, I sometimes use nerd vocabulary without meaning to.

  You'll have to stop doing that if you want to be popular!  :nerdy: :cheer:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on September 03, 2016, 11:20:50 PM
Sorry, I have no idea what a distro is. Omg, should I know by now? As for the model, it was big and looked old. I will write down the model type when I am in class next.

"Distro" is short for "Linux distribution". In other words I was asking for the particular flavour of Linux they installed on the Lenovo machines.

Sorry, I sometimes use nerd vocabulary without meaning to.
Ah, thank you. I thought it was something computerish that I should know by now. I can't remember the particular version of Linux so I'll ask on Tuesday. It looked green and white on the screen. I was too occupied by my own computer having problems.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on September 04, 2016, 12:56:04 AM
my loupe
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 04, 2016, 01:19:27 AM
Sorry, I have no idea what a distro is. Omg, should I know by now? As for the model, it was big and looked old. I will write down the model type when I am in class next.

"Distro" is short for "Linux distribution". In other words I was asking for the particular flavour of Linux they installed on the Lenovo machines.

Sorry, I sometimes use nerd vocabulary without meaning to.

  You'll have to stop doing that if you want to be popular!  :nerdy: :cheer:

You are just saying that because you want me to fix your computer.  :nerdy:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 04, 2016, 01:20:33 AM
Sorry, I have no idea what a distro is. Omg, should I know by now? As for the model, it was big and looked old. I will write down the model type when I am in class next.

"Distro" is short for "Linux distribution". In other words I was asking for the particular flavour of Linux they installed on the Lenovo machines.

Sorry, I sometimes use nerd vocabulary without meaning to.
Ah, thank you. I thought it was something computerish that I should know by now. I can't remember the particular version of Linux so I'll ask on Tuesday. It looked green and white on the screen. I was too occupied by my own computer having problems.

Linux Mint, most likely, but there are many to choose from.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on September 04, 2016, 06:28:30 AM
Sorry, I have no idea what a distro is. Omg, should I know by now? As for the model, it was big and looked old. I will write down the model type when I am in class next.

"Distro" is short for "Linux distribution". In other words I was asking for the particular flavour of Linux they installed on the Lenovo machines.

Sorry, I sometimes use nerd vocabulary without meaning to.
Ah, thank you. I thought it was something computerish that I should know by now. I can't remember the particular version of Linux so I'll ask on Tuesday. It looked green and white on the screen. I was too occupied by my own computer having problems.

Linux Mint, most likely, but there are many to choose from.
That definitely rings a bell.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on September 04, 2016, 07:34:43 AM
Spider
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 04, 2016, 02:54:01 PM
Sorry, I have no idea what a distro is. Omg, should I know by now? As for the model, it was big and looked old. I will write down the model type when I am in class next.

"Distro" is short for "Linux distribution". In other words I was asking for the particular flavour of Linux they installed on the Lenovo machines.

Sorry, I sometimes use nerd vocabulary without meaning to.
Ah, thank you. I thought it was something computerish that I should know by now. I can't remember the particular version of Linux so I'll ask on Tuesday. It looked green and white on the screen. I was too occupied by my own computer having problems.

Linux Mint, most likely, but there are many to choose from.
That definitely rings a bell.

Mint is very easy to install and maintain.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on September 04, 2016, 07:38:30 PM
Target Exclusive Maz Kanata Funko Pop.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 05, 2016, 03:47:29 PM
What's that? :-\
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 05, 2016, 03:50:17 PM
What's that? :-\

  It's some sort of vinyl bobblehead doll with a Star Wars tie-in ... I think.  :tard:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 05, 2016, 03:53:24 PM
What's that? :-\

  It's some sort of vinyl bobblehead doll with a Star Wars tie-in ... I think.  :tard:

Oh.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 05, 2016, 06:35:40 PM
I found that everyone else in my class got a computer (Lenovo) that actually worked except me. We had to install Windows 7 on them via disc and mine didn't like it and refused to show anything on the screen. It was also the loudest computer in the room. Got it working eventually (teacher did something on BIOS). We could also install Linux if we wanted but after the fuss my computer made, I decided not to.

Linux tends to work great on Lenovo computers.


I have only just heard of this (in my limited circles). Is there a technological reason for this? 

Has it to do with some compatibility of hardware in the basis of the MBs or universality of software within the BIOS?

I think they prefer standard components and solutions to the extent possible. There are rarely any Microsoft-endorsed circuits (which used to mean that the firmware was closed source and the Linux folks had to reverse-engineer the hardware so they could write software) or obscure graphics cards, with the notable exception of the early Nvidia Optimus chips that were a PAIN.

This probably explains everything.

Thank you.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Bastet on September 05, 2016, 06:38:40 PM
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton toilet paper on Amazon when looking for Isis flag toilet paper. :o

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008D36BLS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473122188&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=isis+flag+toilet+paper&dpPl=1&dpID=41L3ZXlwhaL&ref=plSrch
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on September 06, 2016, 09:12:04 PM
dark chocolate toblerone. couldn't even find it in the U.S. found it in a gift shop.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 07, 2016, 06:50:24 AM
  I found an almost-full package of Prilosec while cleaning and de-hoarding.  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on September 07, 2016, 04:21:07 PM
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton toilet paper on Amazon when looking for Isis flag toilet paper. :o

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008D36BLS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473122188&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=isis+flag+toilet+paper&dpPl=1&dpID=41L3ZXlwhaL&ref=plSrch
:laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 07, 2016, 06:31:46 PM
  I found my little kitchen timer that looks like a ladybug.  It was on the floor.  :sweep:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 08, 2016, 02:31:10 PM
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc445/hetiswat/cows/eggs/Weeblewithcat_zpshexjmpnm.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/hetiswat/media/cows/eggs/Weeblewithcat_zpshexjmpnm.jpg.html)

They are real. I never held a Weeble in my hands before.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'Butterflies' on September 08, 2016, 02:38:33 PM
Kinda cute :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on September 08, 2016, 03:44:24 PM
Was so funny, finding that at work. Immediately I was thinking about THE WEEBLE. Was tempted to buy it. Owning a weeble sounds like slavery though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 09, 2016, 10:49:39 AM
Was so funny, finding that at work. Immediately I was thinking about THE WEEBLE. Was tempted to buy it. Owning a weeble sounds like slavery though.

  Not a slave, more like a houseguest who never goes away.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 09, 2016, 10:59:03 AM
A couple of nice sweatshirts at the thrift store.

Not sure which one of the women washed them though...they smell like they used 1/2 gallon of fabric softener on them. Didn't smell it until I got the bag in the truck.

If it's possible to get high on fabric softener I'm there.  :zoinks:

I hope it tames down in the wash after a vinegar rinse, or I'm going to smell like a...
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0963/2340/products/FunnySnuggleSlutShirt_large.jpg?v=1447633921)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 09, 2016, 11:02:33 AM
A couple of nice sweatshirts at the thrift store.

Not sure which one of the women washed them though...they smell like they used 1/2 gallon of fabric softener on them. Didn't smell it until I got the bag in the truck.

If it's possible to get high on fabric softener I'm there.  :zoinks:

I hope it tames down in the wash after a vinegar rinse, or I'm going to smell like a...
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0963/2340/products/FunnySnuggleSlutShirt_large.jpg?v=1447633921)

  I love the Snuggle Slut.  Maybe a skunk sprayed those garments!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 09, 2016, 11:36:06 AM
:rofl:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 10, 2016, 10:03:16 AM
An Atari 2600 with a bunch of games curbside.  No power supply but I know I have one maybe two in my collection of console parts
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 10, 2016, 11:45:00 AM
Skunk spray? I doubt it. Get a bunch of mercaptan type crap on clothing and it is not very prone to coming out easily or quickly. Happened to me once, although something FAR beyond skunk spray  in the league tables of foulness. I had to bag some of the stuff up, take it away outside away from the house and people, and torch the bags without opening them. I didn't hang around near the fire either.

 
I found a cap from an empty acetone bottle, that had several large rocks of pure, uncut (obviously. Because I have standards) prope in it.  Now I not only feel alright again, but feel positively lurrvely, all warm  and relaxed dand squeeee:D   Plus having that in one big fat shot with the rest of my dibenzoylmorphine (plus some methamphetamine) means I can laze around on the sofa for ages longer before I must start work preparing   palladium catalysts, hydrogenating it, cleaning the stuff, leaving it in the dessicator over caustic soda and anhydrous calcium chloride mixture, and of course the obligatory distillation of the formic acid to be used as reductant for palladium chloride (would be fine as is for most purposes, but catalysts in general must be held to a very high standard of care and quality when being made by and for the chemist and their lab rather than buying pre-made catalysts, because the quality and efficacy o their catalytic activity often depends highly upon the quality of the reagents used, the care taken by and skill of the chemist themselves (although however, plat cat and plad cat are quite simple to prepare, its just that certain elements especially can befoul the finished product, lead, and sulfur in particular, in the case of precious metal catalysts based on the platinum group metals such as platinum, of course, palladium being two very much prone to catalyst poisoning, rhodium, rhenium, osmium, ruthenium and iridium also find such uses. Although in certain cases catalysts can be prepared and DELIBERATELY poisoned to an extent, varying in the quantitative and qualitative nature of the poisoning method and extent employed. Lindlar catalyst, being a palladium catalyst that is deliberately poisoned to lower the activity, its palladium metal plated onto calcium carbonate in fine particulate form, as most of these precious metal catalysts are formed, they are some platinum-group metal precipitated/plated onto various solid supports, palladium or platinum metal on activated carbon are particularly common examples, in the case of Lindlar cat, its palladium on CaCO3, then treated with lead salts to poison it, lending the reagent selectivity for certain substrates when used, like these catalysts almost always are, for catalytic hydrogenation reductions, which if not poisoned would reduce other functional groups on molecules which the chemist does not wish to reduce. Poisoning deliberately like this, allows it to reduce some, but not other functionalities within a molecule.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 10, 2016, 01:13:43 PM
An Atari 2600 with a bunch of games curbside.  No power supply but I know I have one maybe two in my collection of console parts

:drool:

You always get the best finds.  :LOL:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 10, 2016, 01:55:24 PM
An Atari 2600 with a bunch of games curbside.  No power supply but I know I have one maybe two in my collection of console parts

:drool:

You always get the best finds.  :LOL:

You do pretty good yourself :)   I live in a city of just over 50,000 and this month is the bulky waste pick up for my town and the pickings are good. I saw the Atari when I was turning around to get a lawn mower I spotted which I picked up for my son. 
The ET game is among the ones with it, too bad it wasn't a few years ago before they dug up the dump with them in it and the value    tumbled.  There was a little plastic bag with all the booklets for the games and system also. :2thumbsup:   
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 10, 2016, 04:46:33 PM
Some of the booklets are worth more than the games.  :LOL:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 10, 2016, 05:53:23 PM
My old man, had been a right prizewinning shithead earlier on today. THREW OUT a filter paper that was something useful, indeed a critical resource invested in a project. Quite a lot of alpha-chloromorphide (6-chloromorphine, afaik) and I thought it had gone for good, as the outside bins were emptied today. But there was little in the inside one, and I managed to find it, still tightly wrapped in its filter paper, and purify it, clean it up so I can still use it for the intended catalytic reduction.

But bloody christ, I was SO damn pissed the fucking fuck off with him for his utter stupidity. How the hell, can he mistake a lab filter paper, with something obviously wrapped inside, for rubbish. Bollocks he can. Moron. I could have smacked him one, had he not been grieving over my mother. If he had not, I probably would have belted him for the sheer unforgivably cretinous idiocy of it. Prick. If I HADN'T recovered that I quite definitely would have knocked him senseless for wasting such a hard to come by, very very difficult to replace, and at significant investment of precursors for it. Still not fucking happy with him though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 23, 2016, 05:00:34 AM
  I found a big hairpin.  I hope to find another like it, so I can pin up the back of my hair at work.
   I put most of it in a bun, but some of it is too short to stay put, so I want to pin it!  Yarrr!  :arrr:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 23, 2016, 11:54:01 AM
I found a rusty revolver at an estate sale in the back of a work bench drawer along with parts for another one I gave it to the guy running the sale. He told me that when they first got down a  into the basement to start going through things  for the sale there was some sort of ww2 rocket and that the fire department evacuated the entire block when they removed it :o  I bought a bunch of stuff there including a machinist's tool box that was full of stuff and in that I found a six inch folding rule made out of ivory  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 23, 2016, 12:50:22 PM
  I found a big hairpin.  I hope to find another like it, so I can pin up the back of my hair at work.
   I put most of it in a bun, but some of it is too short to stay put, so I want to pin it!  Yarrr!  :arrr:


Or you can use it to pick locks, big ones.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on September 23, 2016, 02:32:33 PM
Found a lot of old threads that refreshed my memory on how the democracy experiment really ended. Some thing never change.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 23, 2016, 04:45:10 PM
Yet another layer of my limits.
 :hahaha:

It was fifteen degrees above average temperature for the day and very dry. I ended up having to help quite a bit in the warehouse (the "bulk of the bulk"  guys are training newbs for the upcoming season) and they left a forty year old woman solo to do everything warehouse related, which is kind of ridiculous.
One person regardless of age or gender attending everything that might need to be done on any typical day is absurd.

I could not allow that to happen. I pitched in on everything. I have not done so much heavy lifting since I became the media guru a couple of years ago.

I became dehydrated and I know better. I feel fine now, but the end of my shift was a bit hurtful to my ... whatever is was that I had left.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Walkie on September 23, 2016, 05:11:56 PM
Yet another layer of my limits.
 :hahaha:

It was fifteen degrees above average temperature for the day and very dry. I ended up having to help quite a bit in the warehouse (the "bulk of the bulk"  guys are training newbs for the upcoming season) and they left a forty year old woman solo to do everything warehouse related, which is kind of ridiculous.
One person regardless of age or gender attending everything that might need to be done on any typical day is absurd.

I could not allow that to happen. I pitched in on everything. I have not done so much heavy lifting since I became the media guru a couple of years ago.

I became dehydrated and I know better. I feel fine now, but the end of my shift was a bit hurtful to my ... whatever is was that I had left.
You did good though.

I'm thinking: what kind of state would that woman have been in if you hadn't pitched in?

I have done warehouse work. I know how freaking hard it can be, And heck I'm gonna have to plus you again, never mind if it looks like I'm infatuated.

I'm truly impressed.

-Walkie
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on September 24, 2016, 05:41:30 AM
  I found a big hairpin.  I hope to find another like it, so I can pin up the back of my hair at work.
   I put most of it in a bun, but some of it is too short to stay put, so I want to pin it!  Yarrr!  :arrr:


Or you can use it to pick locks, big ones.

  Davy Jones' locker, here I come! :pirate:

 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on October 10, 2016, 04:19:24 PM
my kolinsky sable watercolor brush that's been missing for months. it fell into the radiator and was melted. but the head was still good after a cleaning. there was a little melted plastic on it from a straw i used to protect it but that came off and now it works almost well. it cost $30 for a replacement and my mother opened it and lost it. i sent another one to myself but that one is now delayed until december. i ordered it in august.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on October 10, 2016, 06:47:51 PM
my kolinsky sable watercolor brush that's been missing for months. it fell into the radiator and was melted. but the head was still good after a cleaning. there was a little melted plastic on it from a straw i used to protect it but that came off and now it works almost well. it cost $30 for a replacement and my mother opened it and lost it. i sent another one to myself but that one is now delayed until december. i ordered it in august.

Don't you owe me a kolinsky sable watercolor brush?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 10, 2016, 07:02:18 PM
stamina lasts about 5 minutes with me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on October 10, 2016, 09:29:29 PM
my kolinsky sable watercolor brush that's been missing for months. it fell into the radiator and was melted. but the head was still good after a cleaning. there was a little melted plastic on it from a straw i used to protect it but that came off and now it works almost well. it cost $30 for a replacement and my mother opened it and lost it. i sent another one to myself but that one is now delayed until december. i ordered it in august.

Don't you owe me a kolinsky sable watercolor brush?
You'll have to find it first. It's well hidden now.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on October 11, 2016, 12:05:34 AM
my kolinsky sable watercolor brush that's been missing for months. it fell into the radiator and was melted. but the head was still good after a cleaning. there was a little melted plastic on it from a straw i used to protect it but that came off and now it works almost well. it cost $30 for a replacement and my mother opened it and lost it. i sent another one to myself but that one is now delayed until december. i ordered it in august.

Don't you owe me a kolinsky sable watercolor brush?
You'll have to find it first. It's well hidden now.

I may have to call for back up.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on October 14, 2016, 07:08:49 AM
I don't quite know yet.

I just phoned my dr surgery to request a refill of the antibiotics I'm taking, which they said they will query the dr for. Also asked for some additional pain relief, and according to them a prescription from last week is sitting in the in tray/outbox, however you want to look at it. Thing is I didn't ASK for any additional pain relief yesterweek, nor was I expecting any, and I DID have my regular script that I usually get that week, picked everything up (or rather due to the length that it would be walking and since the problem is with my foot my old man picked it up.

Puzzled as to what in the name of blue fuck it IS.  I know they buggered it up THIS week, well, the pharmacy I think were the bugger-upperers because the sedative-hypnotic/anticonvulsant I take, I was meant to 21, I was GIVEN 42.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on October 14, 2016, 10:06:50 PM
I found that my weight has gone down more and is now back to my first year of college, which is neat as I can wear my old clothes, but also sucks since I am losing muscle mass. That makes about 20 pounds this year with no effort or exercise.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on October 19, 2016, 03:45:03 PM
my kolinsky sable watercolor brush that's been missing for months. it fell into the radiator and was melted. but the head was still good after a cleaning. there was a little melted plastic on it from a straw i used to protect it but that came off and now it works almost well. it cost $30 for a replacement and my mother opened it and lost it. i sent another one to myself but that one is now delayed until december. i ordered it in august.

Don't you owe me a kolinsky sable watercolor brush?
You'll have to find it first. It's well hidden now.
to my surprise they shipped it. but now amazon has been spamming my mailbox with the $5.99 credit notification. so far 20 emails. i wonder if i am getting a credit for each email. i should order something to see.

fixed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Walkie on October 19, 2016, 05:16:23 PM
Found a lot of old threads that refreshed my memory on how the democracy experiment really ended. Some thing never change.

any chance of a summary?

I found my mobile underneath the coffee tin. It's getting increasingly creative with these hiding-places :S
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on October 25, 2016, 11:32:45 AM
Found a lot of old threads that refreshed my memory on how the democracy experiment really ended. Some thing never change.

any chance of a summary?

Long story short, the board morphed into a board about running a board.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 25, 2016, 04:15:30 PM
Not today but Sunday I found a third of a penny in a gas station parking lot,  not sure why they cut it up or why there was only one piece seemed a bit odd  :dunno:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Walkie on October 25, 2016, 06:49:52 PM
Found a lot of old threads that refreshed my memory on how the democracy experiment really ended. Some thing never change.

any chance of a summary?

Long story short, the board morphed into a board about running a board.

Ah. That's exactly what happened to the democracy experiment on Fractalus  :LOL:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 25, 2016, 09:18:39 PM
my cell phone thanks to my sister messaging me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on October 26, 2016, 12:19:28 AM
Found a lot of old threads that refreshed my memory on how the democracy experiment really ended. Some thing never change.

any chance of a summary?

Long story short, the board morphed into a board about running a board.

Ah. That's exactly what happened to the democracy experiment on Fractalus  :LOL:

We've had several. Some of it makes for interesting reading.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on October 26, 2016, 06:38:00 AM
Found a lot of old threads that refreshed my memory on how the democracy experiment really ended. Some thing never change.

any chance of a summary?

Long story short, the board morphed into a board about running a board.

    Therefore too meta?  :nerd!:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 26, 2016, 09:23:08 AM
A penny
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on October 26, 2016, 03:02:15 PM

... an unopened package of eight AA batteries leaving the restaurant from lunch. 

Cool.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 26, 2016, 04:40:18 PM
A penny

Thrice as good as the other day.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on October 27, 2016, 09:05:51 PM
Not my black and white checkerboard OP velcro wallet I left on top of my locker Sophomore year of High School. That poor condom never got used and that $5-$10 in cash...lost and gone forever.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on October 28, 2016, 05:05:15 PM
Found a lot of old threads that refreshed my memory on how the democracy experiment really ended. Some thing never change.

any chance of a summary?

Long story short, the board morphed into a board about running a board.

    Therefore too meta?  :nerd!:

Definitely.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on October 29, 2016, 03:52:34 AM
meta?  all i knw meta- as  is, is between ortho- and para- :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on October 29, 2016, 05:48:38 AM
meta?  all i knw meta- as  is, is between ortho- and para- :P

  Meta in this context meaning self-referential, as in, a board dedicated to talking about running a board.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on October 29, 2016, 01:24:44 PM
Found out MLAnus is a cunt.

Oh, wait, I already  knew he'd  be a cunt, only he lacks the warmth, depth and use to humanity.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on October 29, 2016, 07:19:18 PM
Found out MLAnus is a cunt.

Oh, wait, I already  knew he'd  be a cunt, only he lacks the warmth, depth and use to humanity.

But he's my favorite cunt.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 05, 2016, 07:57:35 AM
  This was yesterday, but anyway, I found out that a teaspoon of baking soda mixed into a small glass
  of water is a quick heartburn reliever when I'm out of Prilosec, though the relief doesn't last very long.  :tard:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 05, 2016, 08:49:36 AM
Found that Al is still butthurt.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on November 05, 2016, 03:25:39 PM
Found that Al is still butthurt.

I think I see some lingering chafe on your butt too.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 05, 2016, 05:41:06 PM
Found that Al is still butthurt.

I think I see some lingering chafe on your butt too.  :zoinks:

My butt is numb. :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on November 05, 2016, 06:41:25 PM
Found that Al is still butthurt.

I think I see some lingering chafe on your butt too.  :zoinks:

My butt is numb. :M

That's good to know.  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on November 06, 2016, 06:59:22 AM
CBC, if you want to PM me your mailing address, I have quite a lot of proton pump inhibitors, mostly prilosec 10mg, (omeprazole), and am getting pantoprazole, a better PPI.

I'd be happy to send you a whole bunch of them couldbe m'dear. I ask nothing in return.
Bicarb can be used if you really need to, but don't do it too often, as its giving you a massive sodium load, which could if overdone severely, lead to hypernatraemia. And excessive sodium is especially not good news if you are overweight, since it'll put strain on the heart, and, please do not take offense, you say it yourself you are severely overweight, and this too puts strain on the heart.

If you are willing for me to have the address, PM me, and I will send you a whole load of prilosec, actually I'd been looking for a place to PUT all the fucking stuff. I've been taking ondansetron/buscopan/gaviscon (got a bunch of bottles of that too, be willing to send you quite a few of those, although for those I'd ask shipping, but the price of shipping only, so I am not left out of pocket. Gaviscon is quite pricy here at least, about £8-something a bottle, but I get a bottle a week so I am getting overloaded with it. I give you my word I will never, ever give anybody your home address without my first asking you for, and receiving your consent to do so, and holding them to the same conditions, IF ever I had cause to give anyone your address in the first place. But I see no reason why I would wish to do so.


As for me, I found a few irn-bru boilies, long-lasting hard candy, sucking candy type, irn bru pop flavour, I found several beakers of morphine freebase, some dipromorphine and a tin of travel sweets, some of which I already ate. Found a sterile syringe or two in the packaging, about 6-7 sterile-packed 28ga needle tips for the rigs, found a full box of nitrous oxide whippits (the disposable cartridges, look kinda like the sort of CO2 canisters that go in some kinds of airguns, the gas powered CO2 pellet guns, only a bit smaller, and with a push valve rather than a metal seal. I unfortunately however cannot for the life of me find my whippit cracker. Need to get a new one. Found a baggie containing about a bongsworth of (N-(adamantan-1-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide, or for short 'STS-135' or '5F-APICA', quite a potent, intermediate acting synthetic cannabinomimetic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-135_(drug) Ironically, returned with some other property by the pigs just recently, presumably also the whippits.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on November 15, 2016, 05:19:38 AM
My phone! After some mad minutes searching.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Fun With Matches on November 17, 2016, 07:56:40 PM
I found this on my FB page, the man's expression!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNeEDCr_3KY
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Walkie on November 17, 2016, 08:55:44 PM
hahahahaha

ohhh that is sooo funny.  his expression... his expression.....his expression...    :hahaha:

now i better finally go to bed i guess.  thanks for the end-of-day chuckle,
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 18, 2016, 05:14:07 AM
I found this on my FB page, the man's expression!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNeEDCr_3KY

  My neighbors are probably wondering why I'm laughing like a loon. :rofl:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Fun With Matches on November 18, 2016, 03:28:29 PM
I'm glad I helped!

I found a packet of Polos in my bag I bought while out yesterday.

I also bought Pork Floss and Tao Kai Noi Tomato and Wasabi flavours...they're bags of really crunchy seasoned seaweed. Scrumptious. And I bought a rose flavoured mooncake...and a strawberry bubble tea.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: WolFish on December 09, 2016, 02:03:53 AM
some but not all of the things on the lost list.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 09, 2016, 05:36:59 AM
And I bought a rose flavoured mooncake...and a strawberry bubble tea.

  Those sound like fairy tale foods!  :star: :cheer: :star:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 09, 2016, 06:25:17 AM
I found my hat! Now I can go with the walking group on Thursdays again.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 09, 2016, 06:28:07 AM
I found my hat! Now I can go with the walking group on Thursdays again.

  In another post you said you had found your summer heat.  That confused me.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 09, 2016, 06:31:31 AM
I found my hat! Now I can go with the walking group on Thursdays again.

In another post you said you had found your summer heat.  That confused me.  :laugh:
That was only like that for a few seconds before I changed it. I'm typing on my Kindle and it changes words after I type them sometimes. ;)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 09, 2016, 06:52:48 AM
I found my hat! Now I can go with the walking group on Thursdays again.

In another post you said you had found your summer heat.  That confused me.  :laugh:
That was only like that for a few seconds before I changed it. I'm typing on my Kindle and it changes words after I type them sometimes. ;)

  My dumb ass thought you were speaking in some kind of poetic metaphor.  :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 09, 2016, 06:59:51 AM
Was it like a Freudian slip?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 09, 2016, 03:29:00 PM
Found a sound processor manual I need. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 13, 2016, 08:35:35 PM
I found a silver hair. I am nearly 40 and hoping not to go grey just yet.

Kayleigh has quite a few silvers and she is 6 years younger than me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 13, 2016, 08:50:01 PM
I found a silver hair. I am nearly 40 and hoping not to go grey just yet.

Kayleigh has quite a few silvers and she is 6 years younger than me.

Grey hair rocks.  Silver hair rules.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 13, 2016, 08:53:20 PM
I found a silver hair. I am nearly 40 and hoping not to go grey just yet.

Kayleigh has quite a few silvers and she is 6 years younger than me.

Grey hair rocks.  Silver hair rules.
Are you still growing your hair QV?

They say redheads don't go grey, rather a pale blond/e. My hair is very dark red, almost brown, so I can't see blonde happening somehow.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 13, 2016, 08:54:54 PM
I found a silver hair. I am nearly 40 and hoping not to go grey just yet.

Kayleigh has quite a few silvers and she is 6 years younger than me.

Grey hair rocks.  Silver hair rules.
Are you still growing your hair QV?

They say redheads don't go grey, rather a pale blond/e. My hair is very dark red, almost brown, so I can't see blonde happening somehow.

No, it's thinning and looks anemic/pitiful if it gets too long.  I get a pixie cut every 6 weeks or so.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 13, 2016, 08:58:52 PM
I think that's what I will do in the future. Pixie cuts are cool.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Grey Area on December 13, 2016, 11:54:19 PM
This picture:

(https://68.media.tumblr.com/c4005bdb375c6e90f165f9d86973ff38/tumblr_o6qduaz0DZ1qjnhqgo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on December 14, 2016, 08:34:01 AM
I reckon you'd look proper hot with silver hair ren, especially if you had it worn long and straight.

Well your  already attractive, with that aspie tombstone stare you got and the tinted glasses, but that would be a great look on you I reckon.

Grey area, you got long enough hair for it too IMO. Your avatar photo makes me remember the film 'the ring', where the spirit of the dead girl from the well has that below waist-length hair. Really long hair looks pretty good on young lasses who have, deliberately or otherwise, gone (for) grey/white/silver.

And lol grey area that pic is...lol..you sick lil' pup :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 14, 2016, 04:12:32 PM
In a box of tools I had bought over the summer but never went though that well I found a Stanley/Bailey no.53 spokeshave  from between 1874-1884
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 14, 2016, 05:43:19 PM
What I did NOT find was the computer repair place.  Went to the address listed, not there.  Called the number and went to the new place.  Evidently it's in an office-type building and there was no parking available.

Went to the untried computer repair shop about 4 blocks from the house.

Having PA's computer "tuned" so I can give it to my sister.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Grey Area on December 14, 2016, 07:02:50 PM
This picture:

(https://68.media.tumblr.com/04ae4260c0d0dc5f4f8a9e8458f0cb7b/tumblr_inline_oi56b3ZaHt1qaseim_540.png)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Grey Area on December 14, 2016, 07:14:33 PM
I just found the fonts.
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Post by: Gopher Gary on December 14, 2016, 07:15:39 PM
This picture:

(https://68.media.tumblr.com/04ae4260c0d0dc5f4f8a9e8458f0cb7b/tumblr_inline_oi56b3ZaHt1qaseim_540.png)

 :lol1:
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Post by: Jack on December 14, 2016, 08:16:35 PM
I just found the fonts.

Monospaced fonts are the prettiest.
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Post by: renaeden on December 14, 2016, 09:02:15 PM
I just found the fonts.

Monospaced fonts are the prettiest.
I agree with that.
I reckon you'd look proper hot with silver hair ren, especially if you had it worn long and straight.

Well your  already attractive, with that aspie tombstone stare you got and the tinted glasses, but that would be a great look on you I reckon.
Thanks Lestat. :)  I will see what happens in about 10 year's time.
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Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 15, 2016, 07:13:05 AM
I just found the fonts.

  I loved finding the fonts.  I love this one.  :2thumbsup:
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Post by: Queen Victoria on December 15, 2016, 10:04:57 AM
This picture:

(https://68.media.tumblr.com/04ae4260c0d0dc5f4f8a9e8458f0cb7b/tumblr_inline_oi56b3ZaHt1qaseim_540.png)

 :lol1:

 :facepalm2:     They had to indicate which one was playing the pipes? 
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Post by: Fun With Matches on December 15, 2016, 10:07:41 AM
I found my nan's birthday present and ate it.
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Post by: Grey Area on December 15, 2016, 11:32:35 AM
This picture:

(http://i.imgur.com/QgZb79j.jpg)
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Post by: Jack on December 15, 2016, 05:23:27 PM
^DFG will like that.
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Post by: renaeden on December 16, 2016, 03:00:19 AM
I found my nan's birthday present and ate it.
You rascal. What was it?
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Post by: Fun With Matches on December 16, 2016, 05:22:45 AM
I found my nan's birthday present and ate it.
You rascal. What was it?

Ferrero Rocher.  :green: Not the most expensive box of chocolates...but still. I had it hidden in my wardrobe and I thought sod it and ate the thing. :laugh: Gonna have to get her another one today..
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Post by: Lestat on December 16, 2016, 09:31:39 AM
Ended up doing something like that last year, same things, ferrerro rocher. Was my mom's, got her several boxes of them, she ate some, but her MS and dementia degenerated to the point where shortly before she ended up having to go into a nursing home (and died there soon after), she could no longer swallow, so couldn't eat them, and didn't know they were there anyway. So when she was away in the home, they stayed behind at the house. No question of her ever eating them, so I did. Something like 4 or 5 boxes of them.
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Post by: renaeden on December 16, 2016, 11:13:46 PM
4 or 5 boxes? That's heaps.
I found my nan's birthday present and ate it.
You rascal. What was it?

Ferrero Rocher.  :green: Not the most expensive box of chocolates...but still. I had it hidden in my wardrobe and I thought sod it and ate the thing. :laugh: Gonna have to get her another one today..
They're nice aren't they? I would be tempted too. Good thing you're getting your Nan more.
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Post by: Gopher Gary on December 17, 2016, 01:09:11 AM
It wasn't today, but since people are talking about candy, I bought someone for Christmas one of those packs of giant size reese's cups.  I don't know if people from other countries have seen them, but they're huge.  :lol1:

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZA0Nax-PHY/TjxH-kMYKjI/AAAAAAAAARs/UlqtLTkYY9g/s1600/photo.JPG)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on December 17, 2016, 01:30:42 AM
When I was looking for a picture of a giant reeses cup, I found out they make red solo cups in wastebasket size. I sort of want one and I don't know why. :GA:

(http://odditymall.com/includes/content/upload/red-solo-cup-garbage-can-7279.jpg)
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Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 17, 2016, 10:08:11 AM
Ended up doing something like that last year, same things, ferrerro rocher. Was my mom's, got her several boxes of them, she ate some, but her MS and dementia degenerated to the point where shortly before she ended up having to go into a nursing home (and died there soon after), she could no longer swallow, so couldn't eat them, and didn't know they were there anyway. So when she was away in the home, they stayed behind at the house. No question of her ever eating them, so I did. Something like 4 or 5 boxes of them.

  I'm sorry your mother died that way.  Mine had dementia too.  :(
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Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 17, 2016, 10:10:55 AM
Being a little shit (http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_3_108.gif)
maybe you want to hide in the giant cup and then jump out and scare people?  :runaway:  :GA:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on December 17, 2016, 05:34:21 PM
Being a little shit (http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_3_108.gif)
maybe you want to hide in the giant cup and then jump out and scare people?  :runaway:  :GA:


I don't really know. I don't think I'd actually use it. :dunno: They're hideous and awesome at the same time.  :lol1:
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Post by: Grey Area on December 17, 2016, 05:47:54 PM
They're hideous and awesome at the same time.  :lol1:

That's the best kind of awesome.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on December 17, 2016, 05:51:51 PM
They're hideous and awesome at the same time.  :lol1:

That's the best kind of awesome.

I know, right?  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Grey Area on December 18, 2016, 09:08:35 AM
The move tags.
:GA: :GA: :GA: :GA: :GA: :GA: :GA: :GA: :GA: :GA:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on December 18, 2016, 10:31:52 AM
Was a good thing she kicked the bucket when she did really. Household financial situation is worse than it was, and it was pretty shite then, because of loss of her care benefits. But it was getting close to the point where the humane, if grisly thing would have to be done.

A side benefit however is she isn't here to chain smoke any more. She was her own fucking ground zero, and it was damn difficult to set up with her always moving (or rather, being moved) into the same area I'd wish to work in for things that demand more space than my lab can provide, and/or the proximity of a door, if something needs to for some reason be tossed and in a hurry. That happened just the once (bar a couple of truly atrocious, vile stinks, such as attempting to distill chlormethiazole freebase sans vacuum...my god that...just...there aren't even words to describe whatever the hell it decomposed into stank of....just...fuck me. Even cleaned out thoroughly, an empty sep funnel contaminated the lab with such a foul stench that I had to hold my breath or wear a mask just to go in there.

But sometimes I do need to work in the kitchen, such as the time there was that incident that almost blinded me. Well, did, for a time in one eye, although my sight is returning. Close one though, if I hadn't got that pressurized vessel out the door when I did it would probably have blown through the sides rather than melted and blown through the top, creating a great cloud of ammonia, NaOH and sodium/lithium amides.

And had that had to go out of a window instead, I'm pretty sure it would have melted my face off. So the increased access to work space is good. Glad  she went when she did, because there wasn't anything left of the person inside, or very little. I didn't actually see her again after she went into the hospital permanently, after she became too much to care for at home.

Personally, if I start going that way, I'll go blow myself to pieces in the middle of nowhere (that is, so nobody else gets taken with me)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 18, 2016, 04:20:27 PM
Not my 20 amp extension cord when I checked the last place I thought it might be :thumbdn:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 18, 2016, 05:30:36 PM
We bought our car in May 2003.  It has headlights that come on when you start the car.  I found out that when driving at night you need to turn the headlights "on" so your rear lights will be on.

Thirteen years of ignorance.  Yikes!
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Post by: Grey Area on December 18, 2016, 07:50:38 PM
This picture:

(http://i.imgur.com/2nvwphZ.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Grey Area on December 18, 2016, 09:27:10 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ATXjUrL.jpg)
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Post by: Gopher Gary on December 18, 2016, 09:45:27 PM
 :lol1:   :plus:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 19, 2016, 10:12:33 AM
  My manicure scissors.  They were under my computer tower.  :tard:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 19, 2016, 10:45:09 AM
I found a video of Dox. That was really weird.

The problem is he's so easy to find. People are wowed by my research on people, but it really doesn't take much.

  There are no videos of me, that I know of.  I am low-profile.  :ninja:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 19, 2016, 10:52:45 AM
  I'm definitely not in any videos, but I understand the addictive nature of the internet.
   I spend/waste hours a day looking shit up.  I have to curtail that now so I can get stuff done! :pirate:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Grey Area on December 19, 2016, 04:57:25 PM
https://youtu.be/1UqRVAuYYjc
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Post by: Jack on December 19, 2016, 05:44:51 PM
Lots of new posts today.
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Post by: odeon on December 20, 2016, 10:10:59 AM
Yeah. Does this mean I have to read everything?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Grey Area on December 20, 2016, 04:22:25 PM
https://youtu.be/xsIkI0vKI18
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on December 20, 2016, 04:56:42 PM
Yeah. Does this mean I have to read everything?
Probably.
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Post by: Fun With Matches on December 21, 2016, 01:47:52 PM
I found my nan's Xmas present and ate it. I've got to stop doing this.
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Post by: renaeden on December 21, 2016, 07:33:49 PM
Again! You're a bundle of trouble!
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Post by: Fun With Matches on December 22, 2016, 06:13:05 AM
Again! You're a bundle of trouble!

 :GA:  I know!
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Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 22, 2016, 07:35:37 AM
Again! You're a bundle of trouble!

 :GA:  I know!

  Just give the  :chocolate:  to me for safekeeping, till Christmas.  :angel: >:D
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Post by: Grey Area on December 22, 2016, 09:32:56 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/ZfjL7bw.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 22, 2016, 10:03:10 AM
Did you dry run test it?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Fun With Matches on December 22, 2016, 10:19:35 AM
Again! You're a bundle of trouble!

 :GA:  I know!

  Just give the  :chocolate:  to me for safekeeping, till Christmas.  :angel: >:D

That's so kind of you!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on December 22, 2016, 10:23:08 AM
Again! You're a bundle of trouble!

 :GA:  I know!

  Just give the  :chocolate:  to me for safekeeping, till Christmas.  :angel: >:D

That's so kind of you!

  I'm all about helping.  :angel: >:D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Grey Area on December 22, 2016, 11:16:24 AM
Did you dry run test it?

No, but maybe the person who took the picture did. I didn't check.
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Post by: Lestat on December 22, 2016, 01:36:42 PM
LOL grey area.I don't know what to say to that one.

Well I do, I just..have to concentrate on keeping my drink in my mouth instead of spraying it all over the keyboard.

I can think of a person or two who could use a toaster for xmas..................
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Post by: Fun With Matches on December 22, 2016, 01:43:01 PM
 >:D Hmm, my sister likes beauty products...
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 11, 2017, 07:00:06 AM
  While de-hoarding my freezer, I found a frozen dinner I'd forgotten I had.  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on January 11, 2017, 01:53:45 PM
*lestat follows every movement of that TV dinner with his eyes hungrily.

As long as its neither veg-based or has anything to do with white sauces or cheese sauces.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Grey Area on January 11, 2017, 02:55:56 PM
An anonymous forum where all posts are automatically translated to ghetto speak: http://niggertalk.org/bumps
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Post by: Yuri Bezmenov on January 11, 2017, 04:14:31 PM
An anonymous forum where all posts are automatically translated to ghetto speak: http://niggertalk.org/bumps

:LMAO:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Bastet on January 11, 2017, 04:29:53 PM
An anonymous forum where all posts are automatically translated to ghetto speak: http://niggertalk.org/bumps

I’ll gots choo know I graduated top o' mah motha fuckin' class in da Navy Seals, an' I’ve been involved in numerous secret raids on Al-Quaeda, an' I gots ovah 300 confirmed kills. I am trained in gorilla warfare an' I’m da top snipah in da entire US armed forces. choo is nothin' to meh but just anothah target. I will wipe choo da fuck out wit precision da likes o' which has nevah been seen before on this Earth, mark mah motha fuckin' fuckin' words. choo think choo can git away wit sayin' dat Sheiit to meh ovah da Internet? Think again, fucker. As me n' mah niggahs speak I am contactin' mah motha fuckin' secret network o' spies across da USA an' yo IP be bein' traced right now so choo bettah prepare fo da storm, maggot. da storm dat wipes out da pathetic lil thin' choo call yo life. choo’re fuckin' dead, kid. I can be anywhere, anytime, an' I can kill choo in ovah seven hundred ways, an' dat’s just wit mah motha fuckin' bare hands. Not only am I extensively trained in unarmed combat, but I gots access to da entire arsenal o' da United States Marine Corps an' I will use it to its full extent to wipe yo miserable ass off da face o' da continent, choo lil Sheiit. If only choo could gots known wut unholy retribution yo lil “clever” comment wuz about to brin' down upon choo, maybe choo would gots held yo fuckin' tongue. But choo couldn’t, choo didn’t, an' now choo’re payin' da price, choo goddamn motha fucka. I will Sheiit fury all ovah choo an' choo will drown in it. choo’re fuckin' dead, kiddo.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Grey Area on January 12, 2017, 02:03:11 AM
This be an anecdote explainin' da mannah in which mah motha fuckin' way o' life wuz rotated along a Y axis until it reached a position roughly 180 degrees from dat which it started. If I could gots 60 seconds o' yo time, simply place yo posterior in da selected location, an' I will relate to choo da details o' how I wuz made da male monarch o' da district o' da City o' Los Angeles, California located at coordinates 34.08333 -118.44778.

In da western region o' da “City o' Brotherly Love” known as Philadelphia, mah motha fuckin' mothah expelled meh from hah womb an' indeed dat be also where I spent mah motha fuckin' childhood, in mah motha fuckin' mother’s care. da majority o' mah motha fuckin' time wuz spent in a recreational area containin' such diversions as a jungle gym, swin' set, sand box, etc. I wuz typically at da height o' leisure while frequently at a temperature slightly below wut might be considered standard room temperature. Outside o' mah motha fuckin' educational institution I wuz engagin' in a game o' basketball wit sum o' mah motha fuckin' peers, when two gentlemen who seemed to be o' da disposition to cause a great deal o' mischief began causin' a great deal o' chaos an' disharmony in da area in which I lived. I wuz involved in one rathah small bout o' fisticuffs aftah which mah motha fuckin' mothah became concerned fo mah motha fuckin' general safety an' well-being, an' she informed meh dat I would be movin' in wit hah sistah an' hah sister’s husband in da previously mentioned community located at da previously mentioned location.

I implored mah motha fuckin' mothah to relent approximately 24-48 hours ago, yet she gathered mah motha fuckin' belongings in a somewhat flat, rectangular shaped piece o' luggage an' expelled meh from hah presence. She placed hah lips upon mah motha fuckin' cheek in an affectionate mannah an' handed meh a pre-purchased pass fo public transportation. I placed da headphones fo mah motha fuckin' personal Rap system into mah motha fuckin' ears an' verbalized da idea dat I may as well impact this situation wit mah motha fuckin' foot. Travelin' in da highest available level o' comfort, this be indeed an unfortunate situation (although I make this statement wit sum irony). Consumin' da juices obtained by da squeezin' o' da fruit o' a Citrus sinensis from a piece o' glass stemware commonly reserved fo da sippin' o' sparklin' wine originatin' from da Champagne region o' France, I pause to wondah if this be indeed how da residents o' da admittedly upper-class hood located at da previously mentioned location commonly live. Indeed, I find this situation may be rathah to mah motha fuckin' enjoyment.

I puckered mah motha fuckin' lips an' exhaled forcefully to produce a shrill note in ordah to gain da attention o' a taxicab driver, an' as da drivah approached I observed his California vanity plate which, in place o' da traditional jumble o' alpha-numeric characters, used only da lettaz F, R, E, S, an' H, spellin' out da word “fresh”. Additionally, from his rear view mirror dangled a pair o' over-sized, fur-covered cubes decorated to look like da six-sided dice commonly used in gamblin' an' board games. In such a situation I could gots made a statement about da unusualness o' this particular taxicab to da point o' it bein' nearly unique. Instead I cognitively decided against it an' instead informed da drivah dat he best delivah meh to wut wuz to become mah motha fuckin' new crib in da community located at da previously mentioned location.

me n' mah niggahs pulled up to a large domicile sometime between da hours o' 7 an' 8 o’clock a.m., an' in a loud tone o' voice I informed da cab drivah dat at sum undetermined point in da future I would again detect his odour through mah motha fuckin' sense o' olfaction. I gazed about da region o' land dat I wuz destined to rule, reflectin' on mah motha fuckin' arrival: Here I would claim mah motha fuckin' rightful place upon da throne, from which I would govern da previously mentioned community o' Bel-Air as monarch.
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Post by: "couldbecousin" on January 12, 2017, 05:54:36 AM
*lestat follows every movement of that TV dinner with his eyes hungrily.

As long as its neither veg-based or has anything to do with white sauces or cheese sauces.

  Boneless chicken breast, mashed potatoes and gravy.  All gone now.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Grey Area on January 12, 2017, 07:44:38 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlslwdB9Z4g
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 11, 2017, 06:04:50 AM
Okay spring is here, the truck is gassed up and ready to roll...time to see what the gas guzzling little monster can haul home this year.

Had a couple houses go up for sale I noticed...time to start curb shopping. 

Mikasa...service for eight, minus one cup.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/dishes01_zpszo7ojvc1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/dishes02_zpsumfj4hqz.jpg)

2 children's tea sets, 1 dresser set, Steeler's football picture vintage 70's-80's...and old oil lamp.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/dishes03_zpsdbjdsl0z.jpg)



Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 11, 2017, 03:20:53 PM
  ^ Nice finds.  My brother is disposing of our parents' china (and their parents' and grandparents' china)
   by giving it away to friends.  The cabinet is rapidly emptying out.  He of course offered me and my sister
   first pick, she took a few things and I took little or nothing because I already have too much.  :multitask:
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Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 11, 2017, 03:36:28 PM
  I think I found some of my missing mojo.  :thumbup:
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Post by: Queen Victoria on May 11, 2017, 04:13:40 PM
One whole dollar
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 13, 2017, 06:34:14 PM
Okay spring is here, the truck is gassed up and ready to roll...time to see what the gas guzzling little monster can haul home this year.

Had a couple houses go up for sale I noticed...time to start curb shopping. 

Mikasa...service for eight, minus one cup.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/dishes01_zpszo7ojvc1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/dishes02_zpsumfj4hqz.jpg)

2 children's tea sets, 1 dresser set, Steeler's football picture vintage 70's-80's...and old oil lamp.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/danny0023/dishes03_zpsdbjdsl0z.jpg)
Amazing! When I move I'm taking very little furniture with me because we need new couches anyway and the rest I'm going to hunt and upcycle. Well, except for mattresses. We'll buy those new.  ;)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 13, 2017, 08:05:55 PM

Amazing! When I move I'm taking very little furniture with me because we need new couches anyway and the rest I'm going to hunt and upcycle. Well, except for mattresses. We'll buy those new.  ;)

I love hunting for stuff...it's a blast.

Get yourself a little black light, they have  the UV black light flashlights on Amazon for less then $10.

They pick up any bugs or pet stains you might miss while looking stuff over.
A lot of the stuff I find is like new though basically.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 14, 2017, 02:35:21 PM
Paperwork I am needing

Some photos of my family from the 1950's and earlier

That tossing stuff doesn't have  to hurt emotionally.  Do I need a liberated me or will I let outmoded beliefs and fears rob me of a full life?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 14, 2017, 03:21:07 PM
That tossing stuff doesn't have  to hurt emotionally.  Do I need a liberated me or will I let outmoded beliefs and fears rob me of a full life?

  I feel the same way.  I want to lighten my material burden so I can travel, feel free,
   get my affairs in order so my siblings don't get stuck with a big cleanup if I predecease them.  :arrr:
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Post by: Phoenix on May 14, 2017, 07:41:31 PM

Amazing! When I move I'm taking very little furniture with me because we need new couches anyway and the rest I'm going to hunt and upcycle. Well, except for mattresses. We'll buy those new.  ;)

I love hunting for stuff...it's a blast.

Get yourself a little black light, they have  the UV black light flashlights on Amazon for less then $10.

They pick up any bugs or pet stains you might miss while looking stuff over.
A lot of the stuff I find is like new though basically.
Oh! Good idea. I never thought of that. I'm excited to get started. The boyfriend has the same style as me and he loves upcycling as well so it's going to be a lot of fun. We're building him a pretty big workshop out at the back of the property and it will eventually have a forge as well. He's going to start making his own tangs.  8)
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Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 14, 2017, 07:51:48 PM

Amazing! When I move I'm taking very little furniture with me because we need new couches anyway and the rest I'm going to hunt and upcycle. Well, except for mattresses. We'll buy those new.  ;)

I love hunting for stuff...it's a blast.

Get yourself a little black light, they have  the UV black light flashlights on Amazon for less then $10.

They pick up any bugs or pet stains you might miss while looking stuff over.
A lot of the stuff I find is like new though basically.
Oh! Good idea. I never thought of that. I'm excited to get started. The boyfriend has the same style as me and he loves upcycling as well so it's going to be a lot of fun. We're building him a pretty big workshop out at the back of the property and it will eventually have a forge as well. He's going to start making his own tangs.  8)

  A forge is a very cool thing to have on one's property.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 14, 2017, 08:03:15 PM

Amazing! When I move I'm taking very little furniture with me because we need new couches anyway and the rest I'm going to hunt and upcycle. Well, except for mattresses. We'll buy those new.  ;)

I love hunting for stuff...it's a blast.

Get yourself a little black light, they have  the UV black light flashlights on Amazon for less then $10.

They pick up any bugs or pet stains you might miss while looking stuff over.
A lot of the stuff I find is like new though basically.
Oh! Good idea. I never thought of that. I'm excited to get started. The boyfriend has the same style as me and he loves upcycling as well so it's going to be a lot of fun. We're building him a pretty big workshop out at the back of the property and it will eventually have a forge as well. He's going to start making his own tangs.  8)

  A forge is a very cool thing to have on one's property.  :thumbup:
I foresee lots of fun for him and his friends. That will be the place the guys hang out after work, I'm sure.  :)
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Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 14, 2017, 08:06:58 PM

Amazing! When I move I'm taking very little furniture with me because we need new couches anyway and the rest I'm going to hunt and upcycle. Well, except for mattresses. We'll buy those new.  ;)

I love hunting for stuff...it's a blast.

Get yourself a little black light, they have  the UV black light flashlights on Amazon for less then $10.

They pick up any bugs or pet stains you might miss while looking stuff over.
A lot of the stuff I find is like new though basically.
Oh! Good idea. I never thought of that. I'm excited to get started. The boyfriend has the same style as me and he loves upcycling as well so it's going to be a lot of fun. We're building him a pretty big workshop out at the back of the property and it will eventually have a forge as well. He's going to start making his own tangs.  8)

  A forge is a very cool thing to have on one's property.  :thumbup:
I foresee lots of fun for him and his friends. That will be the place the guys hang out after work, I'm sure.  :)

  Best man-cave ever.  :fixin:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 14, 2017, 08:11:18 PM

Amazing! When I move I'm taking very little furniture with me because we need new couches anyway and the rest I'm going to hunt and upcycle. Well, except for mattresses. We'll buy those new.  ;)

I love hunting for stuff...it's a blast.

Get yourself a little black light, they have  the UV black light flashlights on Amazon for less then $10.

They pick up any bugs or pet stains you might miss while looking stuff over.
A lot of the stuff I find is like new though basically.
Oh! Good idea. I never thought of that. I'm excited to get started. The boyfriend has the same style as me and he loves upcycling as well so it's going to be a lot of fun. We're building him a pretty big workshop out at the back of the property and it will eventually have a forge as well. He's going to start making his own tangs.  8)

  A forge is a very cool thing to have on one's property.  :thumbup:
I foresee lots of fun for him and his friends. That will be the place the guys hang out after work, I'm sure.  :)

  Best man-cave ever.  :fixin:
It is!! And I really like his friends so it's going to be nice having the guys around. There are two in particular that he's closest with and I know that if anything ever happened to him, those two would show up on my doorstep in a heartbeat and make sure the kids and I are taken care of. They're good guys.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 15, 2017, 03:21:24 AM
A forge? thats fucking sweet.

Got a pretty decent workshop out back here too, miter saw, jigsaw, power drill/screwdriver, dremel tool, big bench press drill, and an old (probably pre-WWII but perfectly functional and accurate to within a fraction of a millimeter if set to be so) capstan type turret lathe (where instead of having to set up each tool in a single post and keep changing over, multiple tools can be installed, set and then just switched to by cocking back a lever.

Wouldn't mind a forge, but I think the next time I embark on a really major project, it'll be a fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer. Basic concept is to ionize a sample and then accelerate the ion packets into a vacuum chamber through a small linear accelerator and then use RF and magnetic fields to synch the controlling RF field that accelerates the ions to the cyclotron resonance frequency of the ion type(s) and thence accelerate them to a higher orbit with a higher cyclotron resonance frequency making them spiral further outward towards the walls of the vacuum chamber, with a magnetic penning trap field, as part of the cyclotron and have them pass by a pair of electrodes, the ions, being charged, induce a temporary charge, and the readout on an oscilloscope (I think at least this is how the data needs to be captured) is then subjected to a fourier transform, on a computer, which gives the mass spectrum of the ion types.

Its tech that just might be within reach of the amateur tech-hacker type, and the only way, short of perhaps the use of an orbitrap that I'd be able to have myself a mass spectrometer, which I REALLY would love to have. But to buy one, even second hand and an old model would cost many thousands, way, way way way more than I could afford if I saved every penny I get for decades most likely. But to build one...I think it just about possible.

Now my mom's kicked the bucket, her room would be perfect since its away from all the sensitive electronics (the penning tram is a magnetic ion trap and uses very strong magnetic fields for confinement of the ions) and the LINAC part of the injector system again, uses powerful electromagnetic fields and quadrupole or sextupole electromagnets to confine and guide the ion beam.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 15, 2017, 03:51:01 AM
Yay my methanol order has arrived :) No more distilling methylated spirits as an emergency.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 16, 2017, 06:19:35 AM
2 identical cordless vacuums. A matching pair.

SO needs another cordless vacuum for the bar.


The boyfriend has the same style as me and he loves upcycling as well so it's going to be a lot of fun. We're building him a pretty big workshop out at the back of the property and it will eventually have a forge as well. He's going to start making his own tangs.  8)


That sounds really cool.
I'm more the machine-shop, DIY type of girl myself, but fire is nice. :laugh:

I nabbed two brass patio lanterns from the neighbor. I'm going to try painting and gutting them and turning them into solar lanterns.

Meanwhile SO will try to cut lumber with a hacksaw if left unsupervised. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 17, 2017, 08:02:29 PM
Large glass top patio table, wicker chair for porch, and yet another mower.

5.5 hp? (can't be arsed to check right now it's dark, it's a big one so at least 5) Craftsman high wheel self-propelled with a duct tape label on it "still works" and a full tank of gas. Fires right up, front wheel is a little wobbly.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 09, 2017, 09:32:22 PM
Yesterday while on a walk that went through the cemetery I found my neighbors future resting spot his name and birth date on it already along with his first wife's birth and death dates.   Felt kinda odd   :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on June 09, 2017, 10:58:48 PM
Yesterday while on a walk that went through the cemetery I found my neighbors future resting spot his name and birth date on it already along with his first wife's birth and death dates.   Felt kinda odd   :zombiefuck:
Maybe he's danced on it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on June 10, 2017, 10:45:06 AM
I found two little blue eggs in the nest that the robin has constructed by my front door. Every time I go outside I click my tongue so she knows I'm coming out and she isn't startled. If it's just me, she'll stay on her nest. If she knows my dogs are with me, she'll fly to the maple tree and watch us until we leave.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Fun With Matches on June 10, 2017, 01:01:41 PM
Post photos!!  :bee:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on June 10, 2017, 02:22:21 PM
Post photos!!  :bee:
I'm will try and remember to upload them to photobucket so I can post them. I have one with the eggs, and one with Momma sitting in her nest giving me the evil side eye. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 10, 2017, 03:14:00 PM
The bottom of my kitchen sink.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 10, 2017, 04:12:40 PM
A nice hammer with a makers mark and the date 1856 at a tag sale for $5
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 11, 2017, 09:09:56 PM
Edenpure heater.

Have 2 already...probably fix this one for the garage this winter, instead of wheeling one back and forth when I want to work in there.

They're not worth the price, they don't run on "pennies a day", but they are nice to warm up by after shoveling snow or when you just want one room toasty...and they're normally not hard to fix.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 12, 2017, 04:46:50 PM
Edenpure heater.

Have 2 already...probably fix this one for the garage this winter, instead of wheeling one back and forth when I want to work in there.

They're not worth the price, they don't run on "pennies a day", but they are nice to warm up by after shoveling snow or when you just want one room toasty...and they're normally not hard to fix.

Sure they do if you only run them a few minutes a day :zoinks:

I got one for free a few years ago they do come in handy but I always get a laugh when they go on about how cheep they are to run on the adds for them
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 15, 2017, 06:07:34 PM
A Costco step stool.

Vintage al-la 1950's...rusty, ugly, but very solid.

It whispered "paint me" from the side of the road.

Probably some weird ass green color like my teapot...need to stare at it for a couple of days and figure it out.

My grandmother had one I used to sit on when I was little. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on June 19, 2017, 03:09:00 PM
My vacuum pump, the one that pooped out on me yesterday and that I thought had gone to the great lab in the sky when I checked it this morning, first thing on waking up and getting out of bed to test it again, fired up as it should do and successfully pulled a vacuum. Still need to hook it up to my vacuum chamber and test the pressure to make sure it is working as hard as it can possibly manage but all the same, even not having done that yet I am so glad to see its still in the land of the living. Was bought for me as a birthday gift, and I've had a great deal of use out of it too, its seen me through many a vacuum filtration, many a dessication, distilled a fair few things and even made me the occasional cup (or flask, when they are new and haven't yet been baptized in anything non-suitable for consumption) of coffee, using a clean buchner funnel and filter paper to vacuum-filter coffee made from ground beans and meant for a cafetiere/french press (mine broke many years ago, and I haven't replaced it, because its just as convenient to brew it with hot water simmered in a pan then tip it into a clean Buchner funnel and connect the flask the funnel is in to the vacuum line, takes all of a few seconds to suck it through and strip the filtrate off for one cup of coffee, there is just a quick low frequency whirring hum and then a slurping sound as the last few drops of liquid get pulled from the spent grounds. I know, I know, its a lazy bastard way to make coffee but all the same, it works, and its the quickest way I know to make coffee bar making it in advance and having one of those heated coffee pots keep it warm! (I don't defile my palate with the festering abomination that is instant coffee. Ew. That is just revolting. Might resort to it if I were near dropping dead of fatigue and stuck in shite weather in the middle winter miles from the arse end of nowhere but otherwise, fuck no.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 22, 2017, 02:17:24 PM
A very nice Japaneses chisel along with a bunch of plane irons in a pile of junk waiting to get put in the dumpster in  basement of a house I was measuring.  It looked like junk but cleaned up well
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 22, 2017, 05:58:27 PM
I found out how bad my perfectionism is.  The washer and dryer are coming mid-week.  I spent an hour sorting dirty clothes (pinks, blues, darks, whites and towels) into separate piles and FOLDED each item before I put it on the pile.  Now I have the neatest dirty laundry you ever don't want to see.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 23, 2017, 12:13:48 AM
You strengthen my idea that perfectionism can be the root of lots of unwanted and not needed things. This case not needed. But funny.
 :lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on June 26, 2017, 10:49:06 AM
A shop selling caramel ice cream with daim bar chunks covered in chocolate. 3 quid a pot but for just less than a half liter, and mmmm....that was sooooo good! it barely had time for me to rip the top off before it was finished. Snarf, snarf snarf...MOOORE!!:D

That was some really fucking good ice cream. Will be buying it again in the future. Would do now, but the remaining money I have is earmarked for some Erlenmeyer flasks and I only saw the one tub there. But next time I get paid I'll get whatever they have to sell. And probably eat the lot in one session of delectable dietary sinning and gorge myself until stuffed like a gopher in a taxidermist's shop  (mentioning no particular gophers gar...I mean, names :P)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on June 30, 2017, 12:54:49 AM
A weird rash on my ankle. Vibrant red, no pain, no itching, does not feel chafed, raised or bumpy. Just a bright red blotchy bit.
 :dunno:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on June 30, 2017, 09:25:36 AM
I found out it's Friday. I've been messing up my days all week and nearly forgot to drop the dogs off this morning.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 01, 2017, 01:44:35 AM
A weird rash on my ankle. Vibrant red, no pain, no itching, does not feel chafed, raised or bumpy. Just a bright red blotchy bit.
 :dunno:
It's smaller now.
Could not find anything in the cuffs of my  working shoes or socks. Nothing to be found in the leg of my trousers either.
Curious what triggered this blotchy band.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on July 01, 2017, 02:45:14 AM
A weird rash on my ankle. Vibrant red, no pain, no itching, does not feel chafed, raised or bumpy. Just a bright red blotchy bit.
 :dunno:
It's smaller now.
Could not find anything in the cuffs of my  working shoes or socks. Nothing to be found in the leg of my trousers either.
Curious what triggered this blotchy band.

Were your ankles bare at all? Wondering if you rubbed up against something that you're allergic to?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 01, 2017, 03:23:27 AM
Hope it was not some allergen at that height. I've been working with toys between playing toddlers on Thursday. Then those kids may have ended in rashes too.

It's just weird. No itching, no pain, no chafing. Almost looks like a whole band of very fresh hickeys, before the get that browner look.
 :lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on July 01, 2017, 03:53:16 AM
It must be the toddlers then. You're allergic to toddlers. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on July 01, 2017, 05:31:36 AM
It must be the toddlers then. You're allergic to toddlers. :laugh:
It's clear now, I will not get any more calves.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on July 01, 2017, 06:55:22 AM
It must be the toddlers then. You're allergic to toddlers. :laugh:
It's clear now, I will not get any more calves.
:lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 01, 2017, 11:10:03 AM
Two large bags of trash to be thrown away.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on July 01, 2017, 12:29:01 PM
Nicely done QV!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 01, 2017, 09:06:04 PM
There is no garbage or trash pick up on 7/4, Tuesday although recyclables will be picked up.  Next trash pick will be July 11.  I should have a nice pile of crap to pull out that day if I do a bit of work for each of the 10 days.  However I need to star mowing the lawn too.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 01, 2017, 11:34:06 PM
I think I found a buyer for my Escalade.

Honestly, I only rarely use it and it has been sitting there (some payments still due, but lots of equity built up) for about a year.
I generally use the Traverse. It gets better mileage. the Traverse is white, well, OK, metallic pearl and shines in the sun.

We will see in the coming days.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 03, 2017, 02:40:31 PM

My big offensive Cadillac Escalade is gone. I made about twelve thousand dollars today on the deal. It was almost paid off so I had a great deal of equity in the thing, just sitting there.

I never drove it much, lately.

I am better off without it, but now we are a two car family again.  I kept the Chevy Traverse I originally bought for my son to drive.
I can not get him interested in learning to drive. I spent about a year with him having his own car to drive.

I still had a couple more years to pay on the Traverse, but half of this dividend from selling the Escalade will take care of that.
  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on July 06, 2017, 07:11:35 AM
That's a sweet deal that definitely worked in your favour, DD!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on July 10, 2017, 01:38:57 PM
Found that a stuck 3-neck flask connected to a still head was freeable at the point the still heads female joint was plugged into a pair of condensers, heavily wrapped in teflon tape to prevent attack by what was in the flask.

Managed to get the two apart, so quickly put them back together, gently (the contents, a fair quantity of iodine monochloride, around 40g are sensitive to air, and react with water, potentially violently, ICL gives off some extremely noxious fumes, that are highly corrosive to many organic materials, including many plastics. It is a solid at low temperatures, but at room temperature a quite volatile, reddish-brown liquid with a generically halogen-ish odor, but despite the fairly moderate freezing point seems to be able to supercool without freezing even after a month in the fridge)

Which is where I keep mine, in the fridge (not the one for food, the chemical fridge dedicated to the storage of volatiles, nasty things, and volatile nasty things (like iodine monochloride), in a chemically resistant bottle, the cap made of some very resistant plastic, teflon or some other fluoropolymer I guess. Filth left them behind after a raid based on a bogus warrant. Ostensibly to 'take samples' which they basically just opened and exposed stuff to air that shouldn't be, put a few ml of this that and the other in these bottles, left the bottles on the bench, arrested me on a trumped up excuse which never came to jack shit due to complete lack of evidence, due to the fact that I had nothing to do with what I was falsely accused of whatsoever, and fucked off.

Presumably they need to have such containers for raiding terrorist cells and the like that could potentially hold really, really nasty shit, or anything from coca cola to VX nerve agent, so I store my ICl in one of those bottles, I've got several of them, reserved for storage of the most aggressive, toxic, hazardous etc. chemicals in my repertoire of reagents, added a good thick layer of teflon tape tightly wrapped round the screw threads of one of those bottles and keep it in my chemical fridge, well marked with the appropriate warnings lest some moron ever think about opening it inside (I got a single whiff of ICl once (well mostly, some iodine trichloride was present but its a solid and much less volatile, along probably with some chlorine gas mixed in during the reaction to make the ICl and possibly a little iodine vapor from ICl or ICl3 vapor in the air hydrolyzing to the elements, got bitten by it due to a gas mask failure, quickly repaired it but in escaping the area to do so got a breath of the ICl and it left me needing an inhaler for the next 2-3 days. So what is probably around 2 ounces give or take a gram or two would definitely NOT be something I'd want some cretinous copper etc. fucking with and letting loose in the house. So, its labelled with  a big skull-and-crossbones on the cap and on the label, that it releases highly toxic fumes in air and reacts dangerously with water.)

So far though so good, its behaved itself, kept as it has been, kept cold, in its resistant bottle, purged with argon. But on opening that flask up, to my delight, ran off to get my blast shield over my face, safety gear on, gloves etc., took the plunger out of a big (250ml I think) glass syringe, removed the needle so it wouldn't either A-be melted/burnt through or B-degrade and contaminate the iodine monochloride with residues of the metal from the needle or its plastic attachment. (its not for giving injections, rather its all made out of glass, with no rubber or plastic parts so as to be ideal for transfer of extremely corrosive compounds, and doling out measured quantities of such things, as well as solvents that attack plastic/rubber)

Stuck the end of the big syringe (the barrel is nearly 3 inch wide) into the narrow bottle neck and quickly inverted the whole thing, on its side, angled so the remaining ICl would come flowing out of the distillation adapter, since I've not yet freed the stoppers. Realized there is quite a lot more iodine remaining in one of the two condensers connected to the chlorine generator, so will teflon- tape the the adapter up, make sure there is no grease on the joints (usually grease is a good idea for ground glass joints. Not with iodine monochloride. It'll turn most greases into something resembling cement, and most plastics exposed to even dilute ICl vapor disintegrate in no time-I used, or tried to use, the first crack at making it, plastic keck clips to secure the glassware. I don't have many plastic keck clips at all now. Only ones I have are the ones that never went anywhere near the ICl synthesis, the rest crumbled into little pieces or turned to dust, or else split right through)

On weighing it though, the ICl I collected today from the freed flask, I found I had at least doubled my yield, just from adding the remaining ICl in my flask. And all I need do is re-start the chlorine gas generator, after packing the drying tube section with fresh anhydrous calcium chloride and run chlorine gas over the remaining iodine in there and convert it to ICl, wouldn't surprise me if there is enough in there to triple or quadruple my yield at least :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 19, 2017, 09:55:49 PM
A wooden spindle magazine rack.

A wooden bread box stuffed with: random vacation photos, an older TomTom gps w/adapter, oil diffuser, punched tin tea light holder, and a few other random things.

...and the killer.
A Bernini garden fountain packaged up with the charger, instructions, accessories, battery, pump, led light...etc. Sitting there like a Christmas present at the curb. I'm sure it needs something..but  :zombiefuck:

Will check it out tomorrow, but I think it's this one.

(http://berninifountains.com/img/52seriesShopFront.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on July 20, 2017, 11:06:21 AM
^ Holy crap that's a score!!!  :o So much more exciting than what I found today. Two dead baby moles in the pool skimmer  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 20, 2017, 05:03:05 PM
Awesome IQ.  You'd make a hell of a scrounger in the military.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on July 20, 2017, 05:09:17 PM
That the guy who owned this house before me was a complete mess in the handyman department. I swear every day is more evidence of that.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on July 21, 2017, 12:44:33 AM
^ Holy crap that's a score!!!  :o So much more exciting than what I found today. Two dead baby moles in the pool skimmer  :P
:sick:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on July 21, 2017, 06:01:56 AM
^ Holy crap that's a score!!!  :o So much more exciting than what I found today. Two dead baby moles in the pool skimmer  :P
:sick:
:lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 21, 2017, 05:59:01 PM
$12 in the dryer after doing my laundry
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 27, 2017, 08:40:12 PM
Came across a couple moving and they loaded me up with a few things.

Resin wicker loveseat, hand vac, brass fireplace tools, and two small sentry safes.

The one safe x055 model was locked, no key, no combo...seriously don't buy one of these to keep anything really valuable in. Took me all of 5 seconds to jiggle the key lock with a nail file.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 01, 2017, 05:18:15 PM
A corner hutch and two nice sturdy wooden chairs by Bent Brothers on the curb
Found two pennies with the metal detector in my front yard one from 1954 the other a newer zinc one that was half gone
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 01, 2017, 06:23:28 PM
A corner hutch and two nice sturdy wooden chairs by Bent Brothers on the curb
Found two pennies with the metal detector in my front yard one from 1954 the other a newer zinc one that was half gone

Cool.

Did you catch this post?
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/555658-never-my-wildest-dreams-would-i-have-ever-thought-i-d-find-cache-these.html

I would have fell over. Lucky dog. 8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on October 01, 2017, 06:52:46 PM
A corner hutch and two nice sturdy wooden chairs by Bent Brothers on the curb
Found two pennies with the metal detector in my front yard one from 1954 the other a newer zinc one that was half gone

Cool.

Did you catch this post?
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/555658-never-my-wildest-dreams-would-i-have-ever-thought-i-d-find-cache-these.html

I would have fell over. Lucky dog. 8)

Think I would have fallen over too  :o  I'm still mostly practicing in my yard which is full of junk.  Where I am is good in that the area was settled in 1639 but bad in they frown on you detecting in parks its not banned but they hassle you a bit about it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Walkie on October 01, 2017, 07:45:32 PM
I found a vegan cottaage pie in the freezer :) I made that about two weeks ago ( I made two, as usual.  One to eat, and one to freeze)  and clean forgot about it.   I definitely don't feel up to cooking, ATM,. so will have that at dinner time., with a bit of frozen spinach  on the side (er cooked, ofc.)   Sorted! :)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on October 02, 2017, 01:45:43 PM
NICE, IQ.

Best things I've ever found, have been a desktop computer tower, a working microwave I can use for the lab and nicest of all perhaps, a dumpster-full of silver, with some gold artefacts, jewellery, went looking for copper pipe, lead pipe/sheet etc. roofing and plumbing that'd been tossed out and could be scrapped in for money. But instead, found a 16th century or so solid silver jerusalem cross, heavy and very, very old, the crosses in that flared out equidistant-armed templar style, with scenes from the nativity and from the crucifixion on the back, as well as date and hallmark.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 18, 2017, 05:49:54 PM
Not much tonight.

A box of odds and ends with a brick in it.

Not this kind.
(http://diy.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/diy/fullset/2011/2/23/8/RX-DK-DIY082011_solid-brick_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1420790316388.jpeg)

A motorola...with the chargers.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on October 19, 2017, 03:57:32 AM
A vegan cottage pie? thats called 'a blob of mashed potato', walkie hun.

And its only conceivable value to somebody that needs food, is to freeze it solid into the shape of a club, and (very quickly) whack somebody over the back of the head in order to take their wallet and use the contents to buy something to eat:P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on October 19, 2017, 11:45:49 AM

A ten year old mouse. My Logitech "kickass damn" thang just died for no reason (in my view).

I dug out a mouse from many years ago when I last bought a box computer and it fucking works great, but there is a cable attached.

 :GA:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on October 19, 2017, 01:04:58 PM
I need to find a working mouse that can connect to the ports of this laptop, because I am fed up of using the trackpad. Its fucking awful, often gets very unresponsive and acts up. The one I have to hand is a laser-mouse with a USB connection. However it does not appear to be compatible. So I am going to try with a far older one, with a ball, and connect via serial port. Old fashioned and only just possible. It's about as old a computer as is likely even to possess a serial port. Haven't tried it yet though.

Given the rough surface conditions, being usually on my sofa/bed (same thing) and fabric being far from ideal, I might get myself a trackball. Always did like that kind of mouse, the type with a hard plastic ball rather than an easily dirtied rubber one, with rollers that need regular attention with a knife to scrape off coagulated generic compressed fluff and shyte.

And having to use the trackpad on the laptop is a pain, means I can't atm properly play FPS videogames.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 19, 2017, 04:05:58 PM

A ten year old mouse. My Logitech "kickass damn" thang just died for no reason (in my view).

I dug out a mouse from many years ago when I last bought a box computer and it fucking works great, but there is a cable attached.

 :GA:

Until I got to your second sentance I thought you were referring to a "mus" mouse.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on October 26, 2017, 03:23:58 PM

A ten year old mouse. My Logitech "kickass damn" thang just died for no reason (in my view).

I dug out a mouse from many years ago when I last bought a box computer and it fucking works great, but there is a cable attached.

 :GA:

Until I got to your second sentance I thought you were referring to a "mus" mouse.

Where is the "From Within The Vast Depths, SPIT/CHOKE" smiley?
 :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on October 26, 2017, 03:31:40 PM

OT:

My daughter discovered that the local library had an open dumpster in the back lot full of books (HERESY!! String them UP!!) all going to be recycled.
Without even climbing in, she had already grabbed nine cook books and recipe books, three of which I was glad to see, glad to own - but these will be hers.

I have another dumpster "diver"  or more properly, dumpster shopper in the family. I am so proud!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 26, 2017, 03:33:33 PM
Open dumpsters are a rare thing here. Parish ordinance require them to be locked.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on October 26, 2017, 04:05:28 PM
Open dumpsters are a rare thing here. Parish ordinance require them to be locked.
How does that work for apartment complexes and condos where multiple people share the same one?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 26, 2017, 06:33:16 PM
Open dumpsters are a rare thing here. Parish ordinance require them to be locked.
How does that work for apartment complexes and condos where multiple people share the same one?

They are enclosed in solid fences with access through a door that is simply latched.  I don't think they lock the thing because of the tenant turnover.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on October 27, 2017, 08:53:39 PM
There is way too much thrown out that either doesn't need to be or that just plain shouldn't be.

I've even found precious metal antiques from, IIRC, 15th century once, another,a silver-inlaid and end-capped antique page turner made either ivory, or perhaps whalebone, not sure which or how old that is, but page-turners (shaped sort of like a letter opening knife, thought it was at first) can't have been in fashion in the last century or so I'd guess, at least. And of course stuff doesn't get made of whalebone or ivory these days and sold here (at least it shouldn't, in either case. Although any market there is can't be vigorous, large and thriving. At any rate I hope not; although I took that, since it was in a skip with the other old silver stuff, like an old glass or maybe lead crystal-ware jar, capped with a really thick, hefty hinged silver lid, and its not as though I am encouraging there to be any trade in or fresh killings for ivory/whalebone quite possibly a century or maybe even more old, and found rather than bought)


And just found a grill pit-style double cheeseburger in the fridge that I'd only had a couple of bites out of when it was bought, nuked that and ate it. Needed that. Wasn't hungry, I barely get hungry, not any more, but at least, had gone without food long enough to be able to eat without having to force it down, and it was good.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on October 30, 2017, 06:13:00 PM
Open dumpsters are a rare thing here. Parish ordinance require them to be locked.

Kind of the same around here. But you know, the library is a part of the local government. It is immune to any laws that bridle the small business community.
 :blah:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on October 30, 2017, 07:12:55 PM
Laws like that are what bolt-cutters are made for. And good fence-climbing skills :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on October 31, 2017, 10:23:38 AM
Found lots of cards while unpacking. I don't know why I save cards, but I do. Got rid of a bunch that no longer hold the same meaning, but loved the ones with the handwritten notes from relatives who have passed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 31, 2017, 03:46:29 PM
A neighbor put a large plastic coffee container in th recycling.  It's mine now.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 31, 2017, 06:32:45 PM
Nothing yet.
Tomorrow night is trash night...Thursday night is another trash night.

The possibilities are endless.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Pyraxis on November 05, 2017, 09:36:06 PM
The jump drive that has the document that has the editing work that WolFish and I did to our manuscript last February and March.

 :headbang2:  :wolfie:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on November 06, 2017, 12:18:12 AM
Awesome!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Pyraxis on November 06, 2017, 10:06:51 AM
It is not a lot, only two chapters - I'd already found the documents for the prologue and the third chapter - but it is an important step.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on November 06, 2017, 01:24:33 PM
A small (50ml I think, maybe 100ml) 3-neck round bottom flask with a rather valuable compound inside, and a beaker containing the same compound in a better condition of purity, both could benefit from being recrystallized from isopropanol, the stuff in the 3-neck RBF without a doubt MUST be recrystallized and cleaned up, whilst the same stuff in the beaker will just benefit a good whack from the recrystallization.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on November 30, 2017, 12:52:59 PM
Christmas lights...a 30 gallon tote full...many brand new sets of LED's still in the boxes. All working. SO lost all his for the bar when the basement flooded this spring...he was just bitching about how many lights he needed to buy...scratch that off the shopping list now.

Another bin with some random decor, a very nice storage bin with a seen-better-days tree inside. Made tree shorter, stuck it in a huge pot and decorated it with some random decor for the porch. Cleaned out the bin to store my tree and decorations in under the steps.
 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on November 30, 2017, 09:02:45 PM
A couple of years ago, Kayleigh hung white Christmas lights in her room. It looked really cool. Until her rats got to them. Now there's no rats and so I'm encouraging Kayleigh to get more lights.

Not found, but lost. My G-Shock watch. I took it off in the toilets at college and put it on the sink bench when I went to wash my hands. Done this plenty of times so don't understand why I left it there. Was back in the computer lab for 5 minutes when I realised. Raced back to get it and it was gone. I wonder who took it, whether or not they needed a watch. If they're ok with it being 4-6 minutes fast and beeping 20 times at 9pm every night.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on November 30, 2017, 09:10:47 PM
A couple of years ago, Kayleigh hung white Christmas lights in her room. It looked really cool. Until her rats got to them. Now there's no rats and so I'm encouraging Kayleigh to get more lights.

Not found, but lost. My G-Shock watch. I took it off in the toilets at college and put it on the sink bench when I went to wash my hands. Done this plenty of times so don't understand why I left it there. Was back in the computer lab for 5 minutes when I realised. Raced back to get it and it was gone. I wonder who took it, whether or not they needed a watch. If they're ok with it being 4-6 minutes fast and beeping 20 times at 9pm every night.

Check the sink tomorrow, they might bring it back.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on November 30, 2017, 09:13:50 PM
Unfortunately I'm not going back there until Monday. Do get what you mean though. :D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Pyraxis on December 01, 2017, 12:14:39 AM
A couple of years ago, Kayleigh hung white Christmas lights in her room. It looked really cool. Until her rats got to them. Now there's no rats

I'm not sure I interpreted this the way it was meant... :o
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on December 01, 2017, 12:55:39 AM
Why do I now have a mental picture of a christmas tree with a charred, smoking rat perched on the top like an angel that had just crawled out of a sewer and topped itself...(in more ways than one)

Or rat baubles. Smoking, greasy smelling, occasionally electrically arcing rat baubles coupled with the smell of really quite suspiciously cheap chinese food.....Or for a really brief, but spectacular display, couple it with new years fireworks, by using not a domestic power supply but a marx generator capacitor bank and baited copper bus-bars. xmas tree rodent-plasma roman candle.

Come to think of it..would santa's suit provide much insulation, I wonder.....two strips of metal, one on either side of the internal surface of the  chimney and a pressure-pad switch at the bottom. Ho Ho bbzzztrrrrakkkkHnngshplorsh! lets see what he left parked on the roof. And who's for venison this year instead of turkey?'



At least people would start taking down the trees in a timely manner, as the flambee'ed rats begin to start stinking.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on December 01, 2017, 07:09:17 AM
A couple of years ago, Kayleigh hung white Christmas lights in her room. It looked really cool. Until her rats got to them. Now there's no rats
I'm not sure I interpreted this the way it was meant... :o
Nah, her rats died pretty much of things related to old age. Can tell I didn't give much thought to how I was writing!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on December 01, 2017, 01:07:20 PM
New laptop charger finally got here.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 01, 2017, 04:12:45 PM
A couple of years ago, Kayleigh hung white Christmas lights in her room. It looked really cool. Until her rats got to them. Now there's no rats
I'm not sure I interpreted this the way it was meant... :o
Nah, her rats died pretty much of things related to old age. Can tell I didn't give much thought to how I was writing!

*sigh of relief*

I feel much better now.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on December 07, 2017, 05:23:10 PM
A VACUUM!

Not just ANY vacuum either!
An absolutely filthy, dusty, Kirby Dual Sanitronic 50 from 1967.

Trash picking aspie nerds and their vacuum cleaners.  :autism:
WTF.
:facepalm2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on December 12, 2017, 03:17:59 PM
I hit the attic trifecta on the house I was working on   :2thumbsup:
1.   Porn: a Penthouse Magazine from the early 80's
2.   Drug paraphernalia: a roach clip
3.   Liquor bottles

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 13, 2018, 06:58:30 PM
An adjustable wrench buried  about two inches down in my back yard
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 13, 2018, 07:14:49 PM
An adjustable wrench buried  about two inches down in my back yard


Playing with the metal detector I see.

All I found in my backyard was two crushed soda cans and roofing nails.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 14, 2018, 04:07:08 AM
An adjustable wrench buried  about two inches down in my back yard


Playing with the metal detector I see.

All I found in my backyard was two crushed soda cans and roofing nails.

My yard is so chock full of junk I haven't even finished,  the first owners burned their garbage or just buried it  I have found everything from a hull plate off a Chris-Craft boat and lamps.  I have also gotten two silver quarters and two silver dimes along with about a dollar or two in clad.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 14, 2018, 09:06:23 AM
An adjustable wrench buried  about two inches down in my back yard


Playing with the metal detector I see.

All I found in my backyard was two crushed soda cans and roofing nails.

My yard is so chock full of junk I haven't even finished,  the first owners burned their garbage or just buried it  I have found everything from a hull plate off a Chris-Craft boat and lamps.  I have also gotten two silver quarters and two silver dimes along with about a dollar or two in clad.

I'm jealous.

I used to find goodies at the old house, but after about 10 minutes I always had a group of kids asking "whacha doin??....can I try that???"
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on April 16, 2018, 11:55:11 AM
Two bags of a little weed.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on April 16, 2018, 09:46:23 PM
Found a hardware store that had a liter jug of a mixture of N-methylpyrollidone and triethylamine for sale. As paint stripper I think it might have been. I'll have to fractionally distill it of course to separate the two, but thats quite a nice find, I had no idea until now that triethylamine was OTC. Nice, very nice.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on April 17, 2018, 11:13:59 PM
over 1K back from taxes  :-\
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 18, 2018, 04:58:06 PM
My little binoculars that I though were gone forever in my wife's car
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 18, 2018, 06:20:42 PM
A new place to hunt. Farmstead from 1826 up in the mountains. Hopefully I can get up there sometime soon.

(https://i.imgur.com/f84igiS.png)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 18, 2018, 08:14:48 PM
A new place to hunt. Farmstead from 1826 up in the mountains. Hopefully I can get up there sometime soon.

(https://i.imgur.com/f84igiS.png)

I bid work on a house under renovations today that was built in the 1830s in an area settled in 1638 that they said I could detect the property  it's real small though but likely never been searched.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 18, 2018, 09:08:59 PM
A new place to hunt. Farmstead from 1826 up in the mountains. Hopefully I can get up there sometime soon.

(https://i.imgur.com/f84igiS.png)

I bid work on a house under renovations today that was built in the 1830s in an area settled in 1638 that they said I could detect the property  it's real small though but likely never been searched.

That sounds cool. More like a getaway here, doubt I'll find much, the area was only settled/named as of 1860, suffered from frequent Indian attacks...current population totals approx 300 and the borough has no working full time employees. Elevation 2,032′

Looks a little like I think heaven should, if there is one.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 19, 2018, 04:37:05 PM
A new place to hunt. Farmstead from 1826 up in the mountains. Hopefully I can get up there sometime soon.

(https://i.imgur.com/f84igiS.png)

I bid work on a house under renovations today that was built in the 1830s in an area settled in 1638 that they said I could detect the property  it's real small though but likely never been searched.

That sounds cool. More like a getaway here, doubt I'll find much, the area was only settled/named as of 1860, suffered from frequent Indian attacks...current population totals approx 300 and the borough has no working full time employees. Elevation 2,032′

Looks a little like I think heaven should, if there is one.

Not many places around here were I can go like that everything is rather developed or marked no trespassing and state parks are off limits except for beaches.  I try and get permission from builders I work for  this house should be good because it is in an area that was built up soon after the city was founded
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on April 23, 2018, 08:59:55 AM
Playing my fallout-tactics game, just captured a flamethower :D

Got a fair bit of fuel for it too. Does some monstrous damage for up close attacks, with an area effect of splash damage too. Perfect for operations needing a door to be opened, as main weapon for the soldier taking point, with something like an automatic combat shotgun for a sidearm, if its too far to roast anybody hostile behind the door, then the assault team member taking point can just switch to the auto-shotgun and cut loose with bursts of automatic fire, using heavy solid slug rounds, or flechette rounds (essentially like a tank's beehive rounds, a shell packed with lots of double-ended darts as submunitions, that spread out in a swarm and shred targets to gelatinous red pulpy messy gooey stuff). Even pretty damn tough enemies have a hard time surviving a burst of slug fire or those flechette rounds.

But damn....very nice. Wasn't sure I was going to be able to recover it, as it was on an upper floor, where the shooter who used to own it, before meeting the business end of a .50 caliber browning M2 autocannon plus a couple of heavy machineguns and a sniper rifle, was stationed before being torn into two separate halves, just a pair of legs and a splattered, headless torso remaining lol, but the little sod was up on this upper floor, and the stairs, the AI that controls the enactment of the orders given to troops was having trouble getting anyone up the steps for some reason, eventually got one gunman up there, although meeting another big, ugly, heavily armored, foul tempered, hard as nails mutant with a machinegun, he was quickly dispatched too, before he could fire, with another of the same machineguns, serving as a nice little replenishment of 7.62mm rounds, which my team uses in both their sniper rifles and in the SAW machineguns.

Some combat drugs, both useful and fetching a high price if sold, but the team's first flamethrower too. Time to roast some mutant arses extra crispy :autism:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on April 23, 2018, 10:03:17 AM
Oh, nice! just looted a flamethrower in pistol, form as well. Haven't tried it, although it'll certainly make a handy and downright nasty sidearm for close combat, especially as unlike the two-handed full sized version, its capable of aimed shots. Meaning legs, arms, torso, head, and nastiest of all, in the eyes or in the balls.

Just tried the full sized one, creeping up on one of those huge, hard as nails mutants, one shot, was all it took, didn't even get the chance to fight back, as he was incinerated and reduced to ashes with one burst, after flailing around on fire for a moment in agony, nothing left but a pile of dust. MMM...extra crispy :spazz:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 28, 2018, 03:01:57 PM
A Little Tykes kids play house,   cleaned it and bringing it up to the grand kids tomorrow
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 29, 2018, 10:44:58 AM
A Little Tykes kids play house,   cleaned it and bringing it up to the grand kids tomorrow

Cool. My son had one that looked like a log cabin.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 05, 2018, 09:28:07 AM
A couple of spring wreaths to decorate my door with.
(Thank you random person with nice taste in decor who keeps buying new decorations every year and sitting the old ones on top of the trash bags for me)

2 really big pvc/plastic benchs w/planters on each end with some sun fading.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on May 05, 2018, 02:30:27 PM

I went to the farmer's market this morning looking for some fresh green beans. Kind of early here, but when I found this apple farmer offering dried apples I had to bite!!  The taste was amazing and I bought two pounds of dried apples and a quart of his apple butter.

Market was a little disappointing, mostly art shit and hand crafts.

I still bought a huge bag of fresh kettle corn and a few greenhouse grown herbs for starter plants.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 06, 2018, 02:15:34 AM
One thing I did NOT find today is a DVD that my wife and daughter wanted to watch. It was on the living room table for ages but not anymore. It's gone.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 07, 2018, 01:28:58 PM
One thing I did NOT find today is a DVD that my wife and daughter wanted to watch. It was on the living room table for ages but not anymore. It's gone.

Maybe you have ghosts :boo:

That's who does that sort of thing at my house  because I never put things away and forget that I did  :M
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 07, 2018, 01:29:55 PM
Found two mid century modern chairs curbside
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 07, 2018, 03:13:55 PM
Found two mid century modern chairs curbside

Nice.  8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on May 07, 2018, 04:22:00 PM
Found two mid century modern chairs curbside

Nice.  8)

Not today, but we have seen a beautiful beagle dog wandering over the past few weeks and when we try to follow him home, he is always dying of thirst and he drinks all our dog's water we carry. Then he eventually goes to this abandoned looking house.

Then someone opens a door and yells at him to get inside, but he was twelve blocks away! We walked him home following him and watching how our two dogs are pals.

I actually thought that he was a stray and we might be taking on another dog, but ...

Honestly, these people !!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 07, 2018, 11:22:10 PM
One thing I did NOT find today is a DVD that my wife and daughter wanted to watch. It was on the living room table for ages but not anymore. It's gone.

Maybe you have ghosts :boo:

That's who does that sort of thing at my house  because I never put things away and forget that I did  :M

I'd never misplace anything myself. :angel:

What's really funny is that the missing DVD wasn't missing, after all. Or rather, it's missing because it doesn't exist yet. They both said it's "season 4" of this series, so that's what I looked for. Later - much later - they realised that there is no season 4 yet.

:brickwall:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 16, 2018, 06:13:34 PM
6.5 Craftsman self-propelled mower with a bagger. Seems to run & cut just fine, and the deck is in good shape.  :dunno:

I question not the logic of the trash gods.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 17, 2018, 04:35:06 PM
No kidding, I've even  found silver jewellery several centuries old, plus old ivory or whalebone artefacts.

The stuff people throw in the trash, why I've even found drums of industrial hypochlorite, drums of acid, about 4-5 gallons of diphenylmethyl-4,4-diisocyanate that I might try doing a sandmeyer degradation on and try turning to diphenylmethyl tosylate or diphenylmethyl iodide (the leaving group being on the methyl bridge), with a view to ipso-position disubstitution and some rather interesting stimulants  of the dopamine reuptake inhibitor type, can't think of anything else to do with it, but that ought to be one useful way it could be turned to my service.

I'm  just not someone that can look at an abandoned chemical drum without thinking 'why I just wonder whats in there, waiting for me' :autism:

The big drum of hypochlorite for example has provided a large part of the total need for chlorine gas for the past five or six years and I've still got more than half left.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 17, 2018, 06:41:23 PM
No ivory yet, silver and gold jewelry though and that's all from stuff I spotted that looked "interesting" from the truck cab.

This guy is in Canada and is mainly picking on foot or by bike.

https://garbagefinds.com/

He finds some amazing stuff.
Too rural here to go walking, and just not that kind of area where you start going thru stuff to closely.

Kind of like, stop, look, throw it in the truck bed and sort it out later.


 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 21, 2018, 07:22:08 AM
Went out last night after the yard sales were over.

Cushions for my back porch wicker love seat.
A rug as well.

Some cute Christmas wreaths made with jingle bells.

ihome bluetooth radio clock thingy.

Ceramic tile for heaven knows what.

Vintage ice skates.

Random books and some fire king cups.

6 ft WHITE Christmas tree.  :asthing:

1952 Hoover...and some more randomness.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 25, 2018, 08:26:23 PM
Went out last night after the yard sales were over.

Cushions for my back porch wicker love seat.
A rug as well.

Some cute Christmas wreaths made with jingle bells.

ihome bluetooth radio clock thingy.

Ceramic tile for heaven knows what.

Vintage ice skates.


Random books and some fire king cups.

6 ft WHITE Christmas tree.  :asthing:

1952 Hoover...and some more randomness.

I have been seeing them a lot lately at tag sales for some reason but they have all been rather plain or too expensive in the case of the cool wooden ones that clamped on the bottom of your shoes.

I found a Norlund voyageur hatchet at a tag sale
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 27, 2018, 01:49:15 AM
Found a Dolby pink noise card on eBay.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 27, 2018, 03:24:30 PM
Went out last night after the yard sales were over.

Cushions for my back porch wicker love seat.
A rug as well.

Some cute Christmas wreaths made with jingle bells.

ihome bluetooth radio clock thingy.

Ceramic tile for heaven knows what.

Vintage ice skates.


Random books and some fire king cups.

6 ft WHITE Christmas tree.  :asthing:

1952 Hoover...and some more randomness.

I have been seeing them a lot lately at tag sales for some reason but they have all been rather plain or too expensive in the case of the cool wooden ones that clamped on the bottom of your shoes.

I found a Norlund voyageur hatchet at a tag sale

They were one of those Pinterest decorating things this winter.

If you search vintage ice skates on Pinterest a million come up stuffed with artificial flowers, mod-podged, and sprayed with glitter.  :lol1:

Found a nice hatchet during the house clean out, I'll have to take a better look at it now.  :o

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on May 27, 2018, 06:22:48 PM
An old Froot Loop in the couch...yum!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on May 27, 2018, 09:43:22 PM
An old Froot Loop in the couch...yum!
:clap: :D
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 28, 2018, 07:43:34 AM
I guess I've just had some rather good luck when it comes to looting skips and dumpsters. Got a perfectly good lightweight fabric coat too, dry, clean and put in a bag before being tossed.

But the ivory (or whalebone, I'm not sure which) antique page-turner with the silver lettering inlaid into the blade and its big heavy silver endcap, a gold/diamond rolex watch, a load  of silver coat buttons (might have overlooked them otherwise as there was no tarnish, but after finding a lot of other silver and some gold (literal, actual gold, not metaphorically speaking, although it was  a goldmine of a skip all the same), I snagged the buttons too, and then tested a  couple by roughening the surface with sandpaper, wetting the abraded area and then directing a jet of hydrogen sulfide gas (a test for silver, although one to be done with great care, as hydrogen sulfide is not only foul smelling, like very, very concentrated rotten eggs, but it is similarly toxic to cyanide gas, capable of a rapid kill with a single breath if it be concentrated, with cyanide antidote kits being useless in countering H2S poisoning) at the buttons, which turned a greyish-black color, indicative of the presence of silver, due to the formation of silver suilfide.

And best of all was the solid silver, hallmarked  and dated, very old jerusalem cross, from, as far as I am able to tell, 900 AD. Big, heavy, chunky necklace, complete with a really nice silver braid chain. Quite a weight of silver to it, the front decorated with four crosses in the knights templar style, and the back depicting christ, the temple in jerusalem, plus a couple of other scenes of xtian iconography. I'd love to know how much it is worth. I did try taking it to jewellers shops and asking, but they just tried offering me the weight price of the silver, and would have had it melted down, so I told them they could go get stuffed, since IMO melting down antiques like that for scrap metal is near enough criminal; and certainly
pretty unpalatable and disgusting; I'm sure as shit not about to have a nice antique like that melted down for its scrap value. It would  be one thing had it been made out of palladium or platinum, I'd not melt the necklace itself down even then, but the chain, I could have a good  lot of palladium or platinum hydrogenation catalysts from it.

Currently, I'm waiting for the next thrown out fridge or freezer, so I can make off with the compressor, for use in  building a vacuum pump. I see them fairly commonly, but could do with a few so I've a decent number of vacuum pumps
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 28, 2018, 10:35:42 AM
Amazing finds Lestat.
Not many dumpsters to loot around here. Too rural.

House clean outs, deaths...people don't care, they don't know what they're trashing, or they just want the whole thing to be over with. It's tossed to the curb or dumpster.

Changed trash days, meaning delayed holiday pickup for a couple of the better neighborhoods here...always a fairly good thing.

Didn't find much of anything so far this week, with the exception of an old cast iron skillet. Kid is like "why are we even stopping?" But after being sprayed with oven cleaner and spending a day encased in a trash bag outside. It was washed, re-seasoned with oil, and looks awesome. Approx a $20.00 flip with not much effort. Showed kid what it would be worth had it been a Griswold or a Wagner, so he's now had a change of heart on icky cast iron.

I'll be riding tonight.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on May 28, 2018, 11:30:21 AM
Yeah, I had some damn fine luck, all that in one dumpster, the household that chucked it all must have had a clearout. Still, odd that they would toss out hallmarked silver and gold, whalebone/ivory with silver inlays and caps, all hallmarked and a glass jar with a ground glass stopper and a really quite solid, heavily built silver hinged end-cap.

Found a computer the other year too. Got a pair of welding goggles as well. And plenty copper and lead, and a nearly full set of those old cigarette cards, there is just one missing from the full set, and they are quite old ones too, so it should be worth my while to get the one that is missing, completing the set then flip it on ebay. What else..big collection of old-school videogames on floppy disk, including the classic original system shock, one of the first and best cyberpunk games.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on May 28, 2018, 10:57:35 PM
Cut the lawn aka the weeds.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 29, 2018, 09:26:02 PM
Huge monster $$$ of a house that's been on the market since taxes went up sold just a little while back, added it to my route just in case.

...and they've been tossing stuff left and right.

Latest is a beautiful, thick, plush, heavy as f*ck, 12 x 9 rug with a leaf design in gold, tan, brown, and a steely blue. Gave it a once over light cleaning last night (it's like new).
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on May 29, 2018, 09:51:31 PM
Huge monster $$$ of a house that's been on the market since taxes went up sold just a little while back, added it to my route just in case.

...and they've been tossing stuff left and right.

Latest is a beautiful, thick, plush, heavy as f*ck, 12 x 9 rug with a leaf design in gold, tan, brown, and a steely blue. Gave it a once over light cleaning last night (it's like new).

Sounds awesome!  I love to watch auctions, foreclosures, estate sales, etc. Been a while since I went.
Keep watch for tube electronics and cast iron cookware!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 05, 2018, 02:03:03 PM
Huge monster $$$ of a house that's been on the market since taxes went up sold just a little while back, added it to my route just in case.

...and they've been tossing stuff left and right.

Latest is a beautiful, thick, plush, heavy as f*ck, 12 x 9 rug with a leaf design in gold, tan, brown, and a steely blue. Gave it a once over light cleaning last night (it's like new).

Sounds awesome!  I love to watch auctions, foreclosures, estate sales, etc. Been a while since I went.
Keep watch for tube electronics and cast iron cookware!

I saw some nice tube stuff a couple weeks ago at an estate sale but they knew it was good though not as good as they seemed to think. 

Today I picked up a couple clamps and some flower pots at the condos that are having spring clean up
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on June 05, 2018, 04:51:53 PM
I found a 20p coin dropped on the pavement on the way walking back home from a trip to the shops to buy a large bag of various cold beverages and snacks. Of course I had just spent much more, but hey, its money turning up and me nearly tripping over my shoelaces to find it staring right there at me as I bent to tie them.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on June 06, 2018, 01:49:00 AM
FINALLY!

I found my gassing taps! I've been looking for them everywhere. But, you know what its like hunting for something...if you find it, its always in the very last place you look :autism:

They aren't anything complicated. But they are extremely useful little items to have, for whenever one wishes to bubble a gas generated in a one flask into a liquid residing in another one, or pass gas (yeah, I've seen that one coming already) through solids or finely divided something or other. Its basically similar to a stopper, in length, only it has a hose barb on the side, like the type used for connections in vacuum rigs, and a larger hole at the top to plug it up or otherwise, say, fit a drying trap or some other contraption, an addition funnel or what have ye'.

The addition funnel goes on the top, the bottom of the tap goes into the flask full of one of the chemicals used to  prepare the gas, while the funnel dispenses the other one (or mixture of course if applicable) and the gas comes out of the side, through the hose barb connection and goes wherever the tubing and whatever might be stuck on/in/up it, goes, be it a flask, a beaker, or a roadkilled badger's rotting chocolate starfish :P Finally found the set of taps in a polystyrene hinged little box, where they'd been hidden under some graphite electrodes of various types.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 19, 2018, 05:29:32 PM
Still cleaning up the metal junk buried in my yard today it was bits of aluminum siding, bolts and nails
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 21, 2018, 04:16:40 PM
In the ground where I park my trailer a toy car from the 60's, a dime and various small pieces of metal
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 21, 2018, 06:03:49 PM
In the ground where I park my trailer a toy car from the 60's, a dime and various small pieces of metal

 :thumbup:
Found a mercury dime at the old house.

I used to find marbles while planting flowers.
If they ever make a detector that can find marbles I'm in. I love finding marbles.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on June 21, 2018, 06:42:10 PM
I found a quarter.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 22, 2018, 09:48:34 PM
Today it was chisels found 9 at a tag sale for $2 each 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on June 25, 2018, 10:59:59 AM
I've found marbles myself for some reason. As well as (somewhat battered and presumably originally painted) a little model plane made out of lead. Must be quite old, for a child's toy to have been cast in solid lead.

Found? well I haven't left the house other than to throw things in the outside bin today. But I did just find one of the little long-stemmed glass funnels (with the funnel about 3 inches across from edge to edge at the widest point), that I'll need for some  chemistry things I have to be doing later.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on June 30, 2018, 09:24:53 PM
A Nintendo reboot from a couple of years ago. They finally got more out on the market, so I grabbed one when I saw it. Already had the SNES reboot from last Fall.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 01, 2018, 10:36:32 AM
Coffee, hot.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 01, 2018, 08:28:52 PM
Not my find unfortunately, but had to share...this was posted elsewhere.

(https://i.imgur.com/77lzAHA.jpg)

You're looking at a dumpster full of mid-century modern Herman Miller chair shells.

Around 127 of them...picked (with permission) and resold for a cool $10,000.

Worst part about this is I bet they were complete chairs and the clean out company scrapped the legs not knowing what the hell they had.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 01, 2018, 09:23:48 PM
Not my find unfortunately, but had to share...this was posted elsewhere.

(https://i.imgur.com/77lzAHA.jpg)

You're looking at a dumpster full of mid-century modern Herman Miller chair shells.

Around 127 of them...picked (with permission) and resold for a cool $10,000.

Worst part about this is I bet they were complete chairs and the clean out company scrapped the legs not knowing what the hell they had.

Too bad about the legs wonder how much they would have gotten for complete chairs.  We had a set of four with the matching round table,  my mother still has it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on July 02, 2018, 05:51:40 PM
Just found a hand-painted Delft plate (windmill in blue on a white background, mint condition), thats one of the big name ceramic artists isn't it? Any idea how much it might be worth, you dutch aspies and aspiettes or any potheads...I mean...whatever you call somebody with a hardon for ceramic ware art.

Side-plate scale rather than full dinner plate size.  I can post a pic of the front side of it if anyone thinks it'd help get a very rough idea of its worth. And later I could do one of the backside. Although that isn't possible at the moment, as I just found it for the second time, after originally retrieving it from a skip-diving mission. Hm...had to be done. I actually bagged a whole load of plates and cups, with the intention of using them for evaporating small amounts of powder/crystals from solution (easy to see, as they are most of a really dark green color), didn't see any name on those, but, after first trying to catch and release a moth trapped in the house, because I didn't want the poor devil starving before I could get it out of the house or it'd get itself outside. Tried to catch it in a lab beaker, but the moth seems to have pretty good eyesight and caught me, even sneaking up carefully and slowly from a distance, before I could get close. So I decided, rather than keep trying and failing to chase something that makes a habit of hanging out on the ceiling and can fly, I'd get a shallow plate it could alight on and not drown, with a color that hopefully would be reflect some UV, and be perceptible to a nectivorous flying insect's visual range, and poured in a generous helping of strong sugar solution in water.

If the moth isn't out tomorrow, I'll have another crack and for longer per eviction notice being served. But its hot, and the poor thing will waste so much energy without being able to replace it feeding. Or wouldn't be able to  without my offering of moth-libations. I'm hoping to the maximum that it'll escape tonight or at least take some sugar water. Might not have vitamins and trace elements  like natural plant nectar but its at least nutritional support. Wish I could do something about the heat though, for both of us.

Uggh buggering bugger getting buggered. That just makes me realize that I have to work too. Hotplate in hot room. Wonderful. Glad that its at least something I can do with just gloves, goggles, gask mask and face shield. Because I am NOT wearing a leather bloody trenchcoat just for some non-toxic type strong corrosives. Well I say nontoxic, I sure as hell wouldn't drink it, even if it weren't corrosive, but it isn't the sort of thing that you get a tiny burn, or come into skin contact and you die screaming after six months of...well...more screaming. A phosphorus halide, which breaks down into concentrated acid too when in contact with H2O including course, people-juice. And I'm quite attached to mine. I can't spare any. Well not unless its piss, but obviously it'd have to burn its way through a lot of other bits of people-juice-wiring before it gets near my bladder if it did. Which it isn't. Because having my cock and balls melted, burnt off and the charred smoking liquefied remains billowing off clouds of steaming concentrated acid-fumes that'll strip paint from walls and rust iron and corrode copper pipes if it comes into contact....thats just not compatible with my long term goals.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on July 02, 2018, 08:03:19 PM
@ Lestat - Your Delft find is probably not worth much.  There have been tons of them made and it seems like every tourist who visits Holland comes back with something Delft, some wooden shoes and some chocolate.  I've got a bunch of tiles I picked up in the late 70's.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on July 02, 2018, 10:43:56 PM
Yeah I hardly expected a priceless antique, more trying to work out whether its 50p, a fiver, 20 quid or what have you. Because hey, even a fiver is worth more to me than a plate to use as a crystallizing dish when I can use a plate worth bog all thats suitable only for crystallizing chemicals, and in some cases only crystallizing specific ones to avoid anything else  ending up with less than desirable traces of things in them. A fiver..its a desirable plate to someone, but its half way to a liter of dichloromethane to me, maybe a couple of liters of methanol, some acetone or a resupply of caustic potash or sulfuric acid to me. Any of which have infinitely more use and more value as a result, than a plate with a picture on it.

After all, what am I going to do with a picture of a fucking windmill? its not really the kind of thing that stirs my soul, or whatever it is I still have left of it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 03, 2018, 01:15:09 PM
This poster helping a friend cleaning out his house to get it ready for sale
(https://s19.postimg.cc/3ua1k6a5f/KIMG2074.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 04, 2018, 09:26:00 AM
This poster helping a friend cleaning out his house to get it ready for sale


That should be worth a little $$. There's one on fleabay now for $165.00.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 04, 2018, 08:05:00 PM
(http://i67.tinypic.com/1070uvs.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 04, 2018, 08:36:24 PM
 :lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on July 04, 2018, 09:38:24 PM
:lol1:

Right!?!

I do not care if it is true or not, that shit is FUNNY!!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 21, 2018, 12:25:04 PM
A few quarters, a dime, and two pennies, some copper flashing, a matchbox car and some bottle caps in a friends front lawn.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on August 26, 2018, 04:11:03 PM
More change in the front lawn
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Minister Of Silly Walks on August 26, 2018, 04:55:45 PM
I found my daughter's toy lion. The one that has been helping her sleep since she lost her toy puppy about 5 years ago. It was behind the headrest on the big sofa along with my son's toy puppy that he's had for about 11 years. Both had been missing for at least a couple of months.

My son hides stuff and forgets where he hid it. I was actually looking for my daughter's handphone which he has most likely hidden and forgotten about.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 01, 2018, 03:20:01 PM
A cheep wood lathe on the side of the road with a free sign on it.  Oddly enough I bought a small hobby metal lathe at an estate sale about twenty minutes later
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Minister Of Silly Walks on September 02, 2018, 04:12:27 AM
Caught 3 fish today. One had already been caught very recently, it had someone else's hook in in that hadn't started to rust. Free hook!!!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 04, 2018, 03:39:29 AM
Found a copy of an old game (early-mid '90s), X-com terror from the deep. Absolute classic, not all that well known, but its a dual-role game, part world-management in realtime, buying supplies, selling surplus (and selling captured enemy technology on the black market, if its surplus to requirements), research and development, such as autopsies and interrogations of enemy aliens (the former generally follows the latter :autism:), hiring and firing troops, scientists, engineers (the scientists do the research on both X-com developed new tech, and on captured alien technology, whilst the engineers build the goods, although captured ammunition, weapons, can be used directly also, scavenging as much as possible is a good idea, means you haven't to waste time, money and in many cases some scarce resources, such as the radioactive element the aliens use in their technology for power generation and their powerful ultrasound-based weaponry)

The troops do the other part, the missions, where alien submarines have either landed to get up to whatever sort of no good they are getting upto, the boots on the ground putting the bullets and grenades in faces, at least for creatures that HAVE one, and exterminating the nasty as hell 'hacked' former humans. Its quite a lovecraftian themed sort of game, they even use the name 'deep ones' for the former humans, surgically and chemically altered beyond recognition, and given a short ranged, inaccurate but very, very deadly electrical weapon , unfortunately it seems to be built into them, hard-wired into their tissues and useless to the troops, but to start out with, there are all sorts of tools for evening up the odds a bit, from the lowliest little gas propelled dart pistol, to automatic harpoon rifles, gas-powered cannons firing solid bolts, either armor piercing, or tipped with a choice of either an explosive charge or a white phosphorus shell, as well as a slightly less powerful autocannon, each round does less damage per hit, than the big bulky gas cannon, but unlike the latter, the autocannon thing can fire on automatic, capable of launching bursts of high explosive, white phosphorus or armor piercing mini-torpedoes. Or failing that, there are always regular torpedoes, scaled down to something a soldier can fire from the shoulder, manual reload only, single shot per, but capable of doing a lot of damage with a bloody big rocket, either high explosive or white phosphorus, as well as grenades, dye-based grenades that function like smoke grenades, for cover, or blocking line of sight, sneaking up on something you want dead or captured alive (for that, there is a sort of cryogenic tazer prod, freezes enemies solid, although good for hand to hand assaults only, meaning you have to sneak up behind the enemy, with a backup trooper ready, if the thermal shock prod doesn't put the alien down and out cold, so to speak, then the other trooper is there to just put a burst of harpoon gun or armor-piercing heavy weapons fire into the little sod at point blank range.

DOS game, but playing it on a linux box using DOSbox, the missions always vary too, aliens and scenery in different places, quite a number of different species of alien working together, all come down on a huge crashed spacecraft/hybrid sub/aircraft. Been down there somewhere in the depths since before the extinction of the dinosaurs, in cryogenic stasis, now they are beginning to first attempt to repair the craft, and then to raise it up from the abyss and wipe the human race out/enslave the remainder, and X-com, are the only force in their way that has a cat in hell's chance, national defense forces getting the shit kicked out of them. So X-com were formed, in a previous, land-based war with relatives of the creatures fought this time around, only genetically and surgically altered as aquatic races.

Already captured a few of their weapons, which make X-com's starting weapons, purchasable ,from the worlds governments look like kid's toys. One shot from even their weakest little pistol is enough to ensure an almost certain kill, or very rarely, a lucky survivor with a critical injury, who is going to die soon unless they get emergency medical care. The medical kits that function under water one has to research and build themselves.

Already started a first line of research, researching a kind of particle beam weapons, automatic, relatively lightweight, and more powerful than anything but the heavy high explosive type weapons, among human technology, even the pistols are, and these, so far are the first, and only ones in the series of a pistol, an automatic, more accurate, more powerful rifle, and a semi-auto only heavy gauss cannon that I've researched and started building in the new game I just started. The pistols, not fantastic accuracy, but more powerful than the harpoon rifles, and even armor piercing fire from the aquatic version of an mini-torpedo-launching autocannon, although not quite as powerful as high explosive fire. A lot lighter though, and a LOT faster to fire, taking less of the time units used to perform all actions, or almost all, be it kneeling to get a better shot off, moving, priming and then throwing grenades, which are timer based, can be set to go off either immediately, or anything up to about 30-something turns from when they hit the deck. The exception being a kind of proximity mine, which are just made to go live, then thrown, anything that moves  close enough, gets a face full of boom. A proximity land (or sea-floor) mine basically.

And some really BIG explosive packs for demolitions. Can't throw them far at all, so setting a timer long enough in turns to GTFO of the area is a good idea if the combat diver isn't to be a suicide bomber. Which isn't the best tactic, not ENTIRELY useless, carrying a live grenade or demolitions  explosive, because they only go off once thrown or dropped and the end turn subroutine in the game code runs. So it means if trying to sneak up on the enemy, but if after putting a bullet in their back, they don't drop, and have time to turn round and fire, if they hit the attempted assassin, then they are screwed, mincemeat. But if they have a dirty great explosive charge clipped to their belt, or in a back/shoulder pack etc. then they have the chance to reach out from the grave and drag their killer to hell with them :autism:
,
Its an old game, turn based isometric sci-fi with lovecraftian horror elements to it. Even a highly psionic 'great sleeper', the ultimate enemy, if that gets to awake, if the final mission fails. All hell breaks loose, literally. The coffin thing its in, it's stasis pod, its even marked with a face with a load of tentacles that looks AWFULLY C'thulhu-like. That and deep ones? I think I know who's books Microprose were reading when they coded that game.

Kinda novel, neat principle, combat diver special forces, and emphasizing skill and tactics over just charging in, which will probably get you killed. I did lose a man during my first mission, but as long as the money flows, one can hire replacements. And I already did beforehand, rotating them in and out of the fight early
on in the game, to keep their skills honed for later, I don't plan to lose any more than necessary, but it happens.

Oh, and there are tanks, too. Initially only two types available, one only usable under water, with a torpedo launcher  turret mount, and the other useful on land or undersea. The alien craft, either land, or one shoots them down, and those missions are under sea, but the enemy will try to politically foul things up for X-col special forces, by pulling shit like hijacking cruise liners and executing civillian hostages unless they are put down with extreme prejudice. And 'terror site' missions, basically what it sounds like, the fuckers invade a city and start butchering civilians. Meaning you have to fight on land, again, killing or capturing anything that moves that isn't human, although it is, on occasion, something that happens, a civilian walks too close to a prox mine and gets blown to meatpaste, or is in the vicinity when an explosive shell goes off, or a missed shot sets them on fire, blows them to bits, punches them full of holes, hits them with an antiproton burst from the particle beam weapons, tank shell hits  one, stray grenade, or once one starts using the alien's own weaponry against them, it is horrendously powerful, a tiny ultrasound pistol packing the sort of punch in one spot you'd get from the area effect of a torpedo. But point-hits only, none of them have automatic fire, but are both accurate and very, very deadly.

Great game, lots of variables, lots of mission types, with the hack someone coded for it, one can even randomize the map layouts and craft layouts. IIRC I first downloaded it when I still had to connect up with a dial up modem, in the early 90's. Damn, how much computing power has increased compared to back then
to say nothing of the internet speeds. But this game is infinitely replayable. And there is an even bigger, better more advanced update, where new  technology,
new alien species, mission types, buildings, subs, weapons are available, even new flying sub craft. I just need to find out how to make it work on linux.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 07, 2018, 10:56:02 AM
Yard Man electric power shovel that looks like new for $1.00 at the church sale.

Was thinking about buying one last year to do the porches with until I priced them.

 

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 07, 2018, 04:12:37 PM
Yard Man electric power shovel that looks like new for $1.00 at the church sale.

Was thinking about buying one last year to do the porches with until I priced them.

I have two tried selling them at the flea market marked $10 and got no bites at all :-\ 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 07, 2018, 05:09:46 PM
Yard Man electric power shovel that looks like new for $1.00 at the church sale.

Was thinking about buying one last year to do the porches with until I priced them.

I have two tried selling them at the flea market marked $10 and got no bites at all :-\

First one I've even seen at a sale here. Probably a reason for that. :laugh: I guess I'll find out in a few more months.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lestat on September 11, 2018, 08:16:19 PM
Just found .6g of codeine (as the phosphate salt).

Quite happy with that. Was doing some tidying up to try and find my antiseizure meds, which seem to have gotten off to fucking christ only KNOWS where, can't find them for love nor money. (I'll be alright, I took two 5mg nitrazepam tablets in the meantime to make sure I don't get into any trouble), and what turns up but a bottle with 600mg of codeine in it. I think I might be able to find a use for that somehow. catalytic hydrogenation to reduce it to dihydrocodeine, after preparation of codeine freebase, followed by selective demethylation of the  6-position methyl ether using 33% anhydrous hydrogen bromide in glacial acetic acid as solvent, to give a very close to quantative yield of 6-monoacetoxydihydromorphine, a MOR full agonist with excellent potency, duration, a most unusually prolonged rush upon IV, and subjectively speaking, one of the most sublime opioids  I've ever had.

over 90% yields based on DHC! the remainder being diacetyldihydromorg diacetyldihydromorphine. If that were only run in say, 33% anhydrous hydrogen bromide  solution using glacial propionic acid instead of GAAphine. If that were only run in say, 33% anhydrous hydrogen bromide  solution using glacial propionic acid instead of GAA, the result of that ought to be something both new and astonishing in quality.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 28, 2019, 07:25:11 PM
It's spring cleaning season again....and you know what that means.  :zoinks:

Found a nice little desk to redo, 4 or 5 fishing poles (need a re-count), a GE Superadio II radio (looks really nice), an ancient 8mm Excel projector (doesn't look so nice), and a paper shredder.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 28, 2019, 08:06:09 PM
A tote bag of food my sister bought when she visited over a year ago.  She couldn't take it on the plane.  I threw most of it away.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 29, 2019, 06:44:03 AM
It's spring cleaning season again....and you know what that means.  :zoinks:

Found a nice little desk to redo, 4 or 5 fishing poles (need a re-count), a GE Superadio II radio (looks really nice), an ancient 8mm Excel projector (doesn't look so nice), and a paper shredder.

  GE Superadios  are great sounding for their size and have superior reception.  I use a  Superadio III as my jobsite radio
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on April 29, 2019, 09:03:32 PM
Radio isn't working, power but no sound...will look at it further hopefully tomorrow..pulled up a ton of sites on these things, they seem really popular.

2 of the fishing poles (5 total) are vintage Garcia's with fairly decent values.

Projector is a 16mm Excel, cord is toast.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 02, 2019, 12:02:47 PM
A 16mm? I wantsssssss.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 02, 2019, 04:54:54 PM
A 16mm? I wantsssssss.

I'd send it to you if the shipping wasn't 10X the value of the thing. The 8mm Keystone I found last fall was in much better shape, but I did pop the bottom open suspecting moisture damage seeing how bad the cord is, but the motor and the internals look great.

But here's some 16mm projector porn.

(https://i.imgur.com/BnvehZgm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/W0u55nDm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Ip2Raq7m.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OMoWgAIm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/yarJN0Am.jpg)

Todays finds:
salt spreader w/wheels
Decorative photo display (still in box)
Box of china
Bread box
Vacuum w/a bag of new belts to match the identical vacuum I picked up last week that needs a belt. :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 04, 2019, 01:47:03 AM
Ooooooooooh.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 05, 2019, 07:42:24 PM
Tonights load:

1 huge plaster cheetah  :o
Misc wall decor and lighted garland (NIB)
1 vacuum...another vacuum (this one was a Dyson ball) :autism:
Jacobsen snowblower (while we were loading guy came out to tell SO it worked  :thumbup: but needs the carb cleaned, SO is like yeah, I can fix that  ::)... and offered us 2 brand new 14" tires wrapped in plastic...hopefully same size as what's on BIL's car.)
Craftsmas gas trimmer...looks like they loaded it with new line, filled it with gas and couldn't get it started (yippee another carb for me to clean ;))
Sirus radio setup in the box
Microwave
Like new office chair (timely...cat just destroyed the last one)
A few assorted coffee mugs
Coleman cooler

Pictures tomorrow. I'm beat.  :yawn:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on May 05, 2019, 08:20:17 PM
^I'm looking forward to a picture of the plaster cheetah.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 06, 2019, 09:50:46 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/x4XOo9Vm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3OTgfEHm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/w7DSo8Um.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9iZAIjNm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QTT372mm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/jgyeHAvm.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 06, 2019, 10:00:09 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/mXNuBsSm.jpg)

...and the office chair which was claimed the moment I cleaned it and brought it in like the last one.

She has two scratching posts, a plush kitty bed, 2 beds, a futon, and a beat up slip covered sectional to destroy and lay around on...WTF is it with office chairs?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on May 06, 2019, 08:45:36 PM
Our cat Kira likes my office chair as well. It's black which means he blends well on it. We've looked all over for him before, only to find him on the chair.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 25, 2019, 09:57:27 AM
Our annual road fest ended last Sunday, so it was picking galore with lots of competition Sunday night...and normally after that we'll have dry spell for awhile.

I don't do a lot of picking after the road fest, a lot of younger ones picking that need stuff way more than I do. I set an assortment of stuff out for them myself, it was gone in less than 20 minutes. 

I did get some random Christmas decorations, a dresser that I'm going to convert for an entertainment stand, another spare microwave (2 so far this season), and a coffee pot that I love.

Dresser...one drawer is messed up...but it will need removed anyways for what I want to do with it.
(https://i.imgur.com/I5wYEezm.jpg)

Microwave...most people don't pick these up because they assume they don't work. 75% of the time they do or it's something dumb like the door switch, scrap if they don't. I test and pop the case off outside to make sure I'm not getting any hitchhikers or spilled stuff down inside before they even come near the front door though. 
(https://i.imgur.com/IcvaDrZm.jpg)


This little guy was "new" in the original box, I figured I'd test it out before flipping it. It's a Regal Poly Perk from the 1970's. Needless to say it's staying, it makes a excellent cup of coffee. 20x better than the Keurig I gave to my SIL and 10x better than instant.
(https://i.imgur.com/zM45cM4m.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 25, 2019, 04:47:50 PM
5 pieces  of Griswold cast iron a skillet, three corn bread pans and a bread stick pan and  a big old parts cabinet 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 25, 2019, 05:10:08 PM
5 pieces  of Griswold cast iron a skillet, three corn bread pans and a bread stick pan and  a big old parts cabinet

 :o Damn. Finding Griswold around here is like mining for diamonds.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 26, 2019, 11:56:20 AM
5 pieces  of Griswold cast iron a skillet, three corn bread pans and a bread stick pan and  a big old parts cabinet

 :o Damn. Finding Griswold around here is like mining for diamonds.

It seems to come in waves I haven't gotten any in awhile then it's all over.  This was from two different sales just around the corner from each other 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on May 26, 2019, 10:28:08 PM
5 pieces  of Griswold cast iron a skillet, three corn bread pans and a bread stick pan and  a big old parts cabinet

My momma had one of those cast iron cornbread pans when I was growing up. I loved those little cornbreads shaped like corncobs, even though I don't eat cornbread.  :lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on May 27, 2019, 08:43:42 AM
A metal garden table meant to also serve as a fire pit...missing the bowl for the fire pit.

3/4 a spool of new cd-r's and some odds and ends.

A few wire hanging planters, 3 are meant to hang from the deck rails and quit pretty.

3 vintage recipe boxes stuffed with hand-written and typed recipe cards from the house clean out of a woman well in her 90's....Texas sheet cake, applesauce brownies or porcupine meatballs anyone? Still searching through them.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on May 27, 2019, 04:20:45 PM

Not today, but yesterday, walking along a very busy pathway at the track, I found a twenty dollar bill.
I picked it up, looked around, everyone else was drunk or mouth fucking, so I put it in my pocket.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on May 27, 2019, 08:26:06 PM

Not today, but yesterday, walking along a very busy pathway at the track, I found a twenty dollar bill.
I picked it up, looked around, everyone else was drunk or mouth fucking, so I put it in my pocket.

Give it to the next beggar you meet.   :orly:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 29, 2019, 11:27:17 AM
Found the fuses I bought some time ago.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on May 29, 2019, 06:00:24 PM

Not today, but yesterday, walking along a very busy pathway at the track, I found a twenty dollar bill.
I picked it up, looked around, everyone else was drunk or mouth fucking, so I put it in my pocket.

Give it to the next beggar you meet.   :orly:

I often see young couples or some such types stranded on the highway, out of gas or something. My instinct is to ignore them and allow them to "boil in their own pudding" (sorry for paraphrasing so terribly) but I sometimes see a true story of hardship being related. Maybe I am just simply a sucker, but I have to help, SOMETIMES. I sometimes see a scam forming. Fuck that!

They are asking for two or five bucks to get them home to their phone chargers, sometimes just asking for a way to charge their phones.
Can not tell you how many times I looked into my wallet to help and was disappointed that (I do not keep cash on me these days) to only find twenty or forty bucks in my wallet. 

This batch of FREE CASH possibly went to a modern yuppie type who probably makes more money than we do. Guessing, of course.

My daughter is graduating and she is involved in several "Pitch In" or everybody brings stuff parties.

SO today I pick her up from school, planning to go shopping for sweet treats for her to take to tomorrow's event when she realizes she left her wallet and all her money at home. Hero Dad, here, I asked her how much she needed. OK about twenty something bucks. I gave her thirty bucks to shop, waited in the car so I could smoke my pipe and a panicked phone call came up from her. "Dad, I do not know what to do! This has never happened before!" I asked her to slow down and talk clearly. Turns out the thirty bucks I gave her, she lost in the store somewhere.

Now I know who shops there for the most part. It is local assholes using a temporary job in central Indiana as a stepping stone career move and are mostly bitter about even being here.
There are also local young start ups who are barely getting by and if they lost the coupon for something they can not buy it, due to budgeting to the dime or so. Not to put too fine a point on something we usually do anomalously for strangers in need (my wife actually got me started) but we try to grab up the items they were putting back and pay for them.
We remember how it was, twenty years ago with two very needy kids and limited funds.
Now, in retirement and my wife working at a great job we make about five times what we did way back then.

I can only hope that that lost thirty bucks went to one of these young couples, having to put a toy back so they could afford enough diapers and formula, and not some fucking smug faced, bottom feeeding lawyer in a six thousand dollar suit.


So I found twenty bucks at the race on Sunday and lost thirty bucks a few days later.

I just hope someone found it who NEEDED it.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on May 29, 2019, 08:34:48 PM
I prefer passive beggars who I can approach. Strangers approaching me for anything sort of freaks me out, especially if I'm alone. I mostly get irritated by people who hang out at Aldi trying to get the cart quarters. I never put my cart back anyway because I'm lazy, so it ticks me off to have someone follow me to my car offering to load my bags when I don't want them touching my stuff, so I just tell them to back off and I'll leave the cart behind for them when I'm done. A couple years ago there was an old scruffy guy who hung out at Aldi, but he just sat in the shade by the driveway entrance with a cardboard sign. I gave him money a couple times. Last weekend I gave money to a beggar at walmart who was doing the same thing, sitting at the edge of the parking lot with a sign. I didn't even have any cash that day because Jack hid her mother's day cash so I wont give it all to beggars. I got some cash at the register because he looked pretty rough and I was there to buy things I didn't really need. :dunno:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on May 30, 2019, 11:57:24 AM
I prefer passive beggars who I can approach. Strangers approaching me for anything sort of freaks me out, especially if I'm alone. I mostly get irritated by people who hang out at Aldi trying to get the cart quarters. I never put my cart back anyway because I'm lazy, so it ticks me off to have someone follow me to my car offering to load my bags when I don't want them touching my stuff, so I just tell them to back off and I'll leave the cart behind for them when I'm done. A couple years ago there was an old scruffy guy who hung out at Aldi, but he just sat in the shade by the driveway entrance with a cardboard sign. I gave him money a couple times. Last weekend I gave money to a beggar at walmart who was doing the same thing, sitting at the edge of the parking lot with a sign. I didn't even have any cash that day because Jack hid her mother's day cash so I wont give it all to beggars. I got some cash at the register because he looked pretty rough and I was there to buy things I didn't really need. :dunno:

I always carry a .45 Auto, so I do not worry much about people approaching me, but they had better have  good reason.
Spreading dirty water on my windshield and offering to remove it for five bucks is NOT a good reason to approach me. I probably will not shoot someone for that, but I might scare the shit out of them and get that shit off my windshield for free.

Those people are criminals in my book.
Beggars are not criminals, mostly.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on May 30, 2019, 07:00:29 PM
I prefer passive beggars who I can approach. Strangers approaching me for anything sort of freaks me out, especially if I'm alone. I mostly get irritated by people who hang out at Aldi trying to get the cart quarters. I never put my cart back anyway because I'm lazy, so it ticks me off to have someone follow me to my car offering to load my bags when I don't want them touching my stuff, so I just tell them to back off and I'll leave the cart behind for them when I'm done. A couple years ago there was an old scruffy guy who hung out at Aldi, but he just sat in the shade by the driveway entrance with a cardboard sign. I gave him money a couple times. Last weekend I gave money to a beggar at walmart who was doing the same thing, sitting at the edge of the parking lot with a sign. I didn't even have any cash that day because Jack hid her mother's day cash so I wont give it all to beggars. I got some cash at the register because he looked pretty rough and I was there to buy things I didn't really need. :dunno:

I always carry a .45 Auto, so I do not worry much about people approaching me, but they had better have  good reason.
Spreading dirty water on my windshield and offering to remove it for five bucks is NOT a good reason to approach me. I probably will not shoot someone for that, but I might scare the shit out of them and get that shit off my windshield for free.

Those people are criminals in my book.
Beggars are not criminals, mostly.

I've never had a beggar offer to wash my windows. I thought that was only for tv.  :lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 31, 2019, 12:56:21 PM
For TV?

People will do anything for their fifteen minutes. :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on June 06, 2019, 12:12:52 AM
That I'm 29 years old, living in my mother's basement, and still a virgin.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on June 06, 2019, 09:22:41 AM
That I'm 29 years old, living in my mother's basement, and still a virgin.

PA was 42, still living with his parents in his childhood bedroom when we married.  We were both virgins (I was 34).  There's still time for you. 

And sometimes a disappointing single life is better than marriage.  (Not that our marriage didn't have our ups and downs, good and bad times, etc. And I do miss him.  Excuse me while I find some tissues.)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on June 08, 2019, 11:05:49 AM
Haven't been out much lately...got more mulch, so more work.

Did find another gas trimmer and a cordless drill with 2 batteries, a light, and a bad charger.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on June 19, 2019, 03:48:39 PM
That I'm 29 years old, living in my mother's basement, and still a virgin.

PA was 42, still living with his parents in his childhood bedroom when we married.  We were both virgins (I was 34).  There's still time for you. 

And sometimes a disappointing single life is better than marriage.  (Not that our marriage didn't have our ups and downs, good and bad times, etc. And I do miss him.  Excuse me while I find some tissues.)

I just don't want to feel stuck in my life. I'm not wanting fear to hold me back.... I had enough with the shit it's caused me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 27, 2019, 02:28:17 PM
A 1900 Indian head penny in my sons yard.  First one I ever found with a metal detector,  I found two when I was a kid in rolls of pennies from the bank
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on June 27, 2019, 06:47:21 PM
A 1900 Indian head penny in my sons yard.  First one I ever found with a metal detector,  I found two when I was a kid in rolls of pennies from the bank
Nice.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Minister Of Silly Walks on June 27, 2019, 09:21:06 PM
A 1900 Indian head penny in my sons yard.  First one I ever found with a metal detector,  I found two when I was a kid in rolls of pennies from the bank
Nice.

Very nice. Average value $2.50. Minimum value $1.40 even with heavy wear.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 06, 2019, 02:39:07 PM
A 1966 Norwegian one Krone coin in my change   
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 07, 2019, 01:22:45 PM
An Underwood no.5 typewriter from 1915 on the side of the road in fair condition
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on July 08, 2019, 05:09:59 AM
Some black and silver Sketchers (sp) shoes, an Adidas hoodie, and a navy blue knitted jumper from the shop I volunteer at.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Tequila on July 08, 2019, 06:33:37 AM
Some black and silver Sketchers (sp) shoes, an Adidas hoodie, and a navy blue knitted jumper from the shop I volunteer at.

Any reason why you'd buy stuff from work?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Minister Of Silly Walks on July 08, 2019, 09:15:28 PM
Ren, good on you for volunteering. I admire that. It's a very positive thing to do on a number of levels.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on July 09, 2019, 01:32:19 AM
Thanks, MOSW. Sometimes people come in and ask me a question. I feel good if I can be of help.
Some black and silver Sketchers (sp) shoes, an Adidas hoodie, and a navy blue knitted jumper from the shop I volunteer at.
Any reason why you'd buy stuff from work?
A lot of the time good stuff is donated that I would like to buy. The clothes I buy are brought home and washed since they don't do that at the store.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Tequila on July 09, 2019, 02:28:16 AM
Sometimes a lot of the time good stuff is donated that I would like to buy. The clothes I buy are brought home and washed since they don't do that at the store.

To be honest they should be selling it to you at a discounted rate since you're actually giving your time there. Around 25% off would be about right. They generally discourage people buying from work because of the dynamics involved - are you a customer or an employee? One or the other.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on July 09, 2019, 08:39:31 PM
You're close. I get 20% off. Plus whatever the tag special is that day (there are different coloured tags).
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Tequila on July 09, 2019, 09:08:03 PM
You're close. I get 20% off. Plus whatever the tag special is that day (there are different coloured tags).

(sighing) Fair enough.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on July 10, 2019, 05:25:42 PM
Found a quiet spot to meditate on my lunch hour. (a garden)

:]
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on July 10, 2019, 06:39:33 PM
Found a quiet spot to meditate on my lunch hour. (a garden)

:]
It's good to have one of those. In the back of the property at work there's a small retention pond. Sit there alone everyday and stare at it. Great inspirations have come from that pond. I call it the pond of brilliant ideas. :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Walkie on July 10, 2019, 06:48:50 PM
Found a quiet spot to meditate on my lunch hour. (a garden)

:]
It's good to have one of those. In the back of the property at work there's a small retention pond. Sit there alone everyday and stare at it. Great inspirations have come from that pond. I call it the pond of brilliant ideas. :laugh:
extra-virtual  :plus: for jack and virtual  :plus: for sg. and  :plus: for the builders who incorporate features like that
everybody should have access to one of those
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on July 12, 2019, 07:23:49 AM
Found a quiet spot to meditate on my lunch hour. (a garden)

:]
It's good to have one of those. In the back of the property at work there's a small retention pond. Sit there alone everyday and stare at it. Great inspirations have come from that pond. I call it the pond of brilliant ideas. :laugh:

Nice! The Epiphanous Pond. Those aren't fish swimming around...those are ideas.  :nerdy:

I was actually surprised at how peaceful this garden was. Theres also this old stone Catholic church next door that I sat in to meditate one day. It was very quiet and peaceful, and smelled of wooden pews and candles. Unfortunately its not always open when I have my break.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on July 12, 2019, 10:31:37 PM
This was yesterday but a Galileo thermometer was donated to the store and I scored it for $8. I love the look of it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: sg1008 on July 13, 2019, 01:25:29 PM
Well...today I was looking for meditation spots. I visited a Cathedral near me, and you know what? It was huge and fancy, and had a section for prayer- away from tours etc - but it just didn't feel conducive to meditation. I left with some reservation...I might return. The other place is this garden near me, and craft center--- they had no places to lock a bike, and it was filled with activities...not wanting to lug my bike around and find who I am meant to speak to (to ask if its okay if i visit the garden), I simply left.. I may still visit later this evening by walking. If no one is there, i'll just settle by the river somewhere.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 28, 2019, 11:01:33 AM
Anyone know anything about satellite radio?

I've never had one, my MIL does, but it came with her new car.

I found an old Stargate 2 receiver awhile back and decided to test it before listing it on Ebay. It's active...like all 900+ channels active.

I'm assuming it was either a lifetime, which I guess they had prior to 2007?...or they never send the kill code to it when someone upgraded their receiver.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 28, 2019, 01:23:57 PM
Sorry, no idea.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 28, 2019, 01:58:47 PM
Sorry, no idea.

Yep, me neither. Pulled up a few more "lifetime subscription" that were sold on Ebay...same model or one year up (around $200). I just mounted the antenna better and secured it. We'll see what happens.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 28, 2019, 06:26:49 PM
Went out for a little bit...

I think I'll just tease everyone with the box. >:D

(https://i.imgur.com/8XgyuWam.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 29, 2019, 08:23:56 AM
A Bell & Howell projector? 8? 16?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 29, 2019, 10:23:50 AM
8...Model 256 Autoload.

(https://i.imgur.com/I0BZDZam.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/XK0herRm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/A6264LGm.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 29, 2019, 07:03:01 PM
Okay went out again tonight, although I wasn't going to.

Found this mess of poles...pending further evaluation tomorrow.

(https://i.imgur.com/JpeLRzHm.jpg)

...and 3 random boxes that turned out to be mostly paperwork trash, seashells for the garden, and some half melted candles...with one exception. An old super 8 film reel labeled for adults only in the bottom of the last box.

(https://i.imgur.com/2foxkAEm.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on August 30, 2019, 12:39:40 AM
The projectors seems to be in great shape. An excellent find.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on September 10, 2019, 02:35:31 AM
I found lots of snails in the garden.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 25, 2019, 09:33:58 PM
Tonight's find was a "mystery box"...random stuff in a box at the curb, if it looks interesting...in the bed of the truck it goes to pick through when we get home. Sometimes it's junk, sometimes it's not.

(https://i.imgur.com/kjl5NpLm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/SjOnDAum.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/oC632Z6m.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WrD4Lonm.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on September 25, 2019, 10:50:51 PM
Is that Tech Drawing stuff in the bottom picture?

When I was in school I bought a really nice compass from the teacher for $10 which was expensive back then (sheesh, I sound old).
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 26, 2019, 07:48:27 AM
Is that Tech Drawing stuff in the bottom picture?

When I was in school I bought a really nice compass from the teacher for $10 which was expensive back then (sheesh, I sound old).

Looks to be. Vernier caliper, adjustable triangles, Starrett dividers and calipers 4", 6", and 8".
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 26, 2019, 02:11:19 PM
Is that Tech Drawing stuff in the bottom picture?

When I was in school I bought a really nice compass from the teacher for $10 which was expensive back then (sheesh, I sound old).

Looks to be. Vernier caliper, adjustable triangles, Starrett dividers and calipers 4", 6", and 8".

What an awesome find. Hard to believe that someone just dumps stuff like that.
Starrett is considered one of the upper brands, btw.

 :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 26, 2019, 03:19:35 PM
Tonight's find was a "mystery box"...random stuff in a box at the curb, if it looks interesting...in the bed of the truck it goes to pick through when we get home. Sometimes it's junk, sometimes it's not.

(https://i.imgur.com/kjl5NpLm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/SjOnDAum.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/oC632Z6m.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WrD4Lonm.jpg)


WOW :thumbup:

I found a complete Stanley no. 45 combination plane with the cutters in a tool box with about a dozen big chisels for $40
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on September 26, 2019, 05:54:04 PM

What an awesome find. Hard to believe that someone just dumps stuff like that.
Starrett is considered one of the upper brands, btw.

 :thumbup:

Yep, my dad had a collection...micrometers mostly, so my eyes lit up when I spotted the logo on the bags. 


WOW :thumbup:

I found a complete Stanley no. 45 combination plane with the cutters in a tool box with about a dozen big chisels for $40


That plane was worth it alone. I'd love to run across one of the vintage "Sweetheart" (Hart logo) ones. Probably wouldn't be able part with it though knowing me.  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 26, 2019, 10:50:12 PM
I have a few nice pieces I got from a guy many years ago, but most of yours look brand new!!
He had told me he had a box of tools for sale, some wrenches, a couple of hammers, various small sockets, Allen wrenches, punches, some one inch drive ratchet and sockets stuff (big stuff, of which I had none).

We met up and he had quit his job a few days before and was getting out of machining. He threw all his measuring gauges into the box, several dividers, calipers, micrometers of various sizes, dial indicators and a few of the more delicate instruments were Starrett but there were also some Mikuni and Stanley. The most valuable thing he tossed in though was a huge assortment of triangle carbide cutting tips for milling.

I had agreed to pay forty bucks for his little six drawer cabinet with "a few tools" in it, but he said for fifty, I could have the whole thing.
Done and done.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 27, 2019, 05:33:34 PM
A broken Wilton vise for $10  all that seems to be wrong with it is the pin holding the nut sheared off

I have a few nice pieces I got from a guy many years ago, but most of yours look brand new!!
He had told me he had a box of tools for sale, some wrenches, a couple of hammers, various small sockets, Allen wrenches, punches, some one inch drive ratchet and sockets stuff (big stuff, of which I had none).

We met up and he had quit his job a few days before and was getting out of machining. He threw all his measuring gauges into the box, several dividers, calipers, micrometers of various sizes, dial indicators and a few of the more delicate instruments were Starrett but there were also some Mikuni and Stanley. The most valuable thing he tossed in though was a huge assortment of triangle carbide cutting tips for milling.

I had agreed to pay forty bucks for his little six drawer cabinet with "a few tools" in it, but he said for fifty, I could have the whole thing.
Done and done.

I love buying box lots  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on September 29, 2019, 11:30:23 AM
Yeah, me too!

When I was doing part time work as an apartment supervisor (that means cleaning out abandoned apartments and preparing them to re-rent to another tenant) I often found crap left that I do not want to remember, but sometimes there were tools and kitchen stuff.
I can not tell you how many hammers and pliers I have found and kept.

I have never consciously thrown away a tool or any sort!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 02, 2019, 08:39:46 PM
1 Toro self-propelled mower in dire need of a carb rebuild Sun night.
 
Tonight I found a matching Toro trimmer that smells like they used a whole can of starting fluid on it before they finally gave up.


Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on October 03, 2019, 10:26:09 AM
1 Toro self-propelled mower in dire need of a carb rebuild Sun night.
 
Tonight I found a matching Toro trimmer that smells like they used a whole can of starting fluid on it before they finally gave up.

Two stoke engines respond quickly to starting fluid in the airway. May not run more than three or four cycles, but it confirms that the problem is not spark or compression, so just look at the fuel system to get it going.
It is more of a diagnostic tool with two stroke engines, quite unlike many diesels which sometimes will NOT start in cold without half a can of ether down its throat.

Figure out what is wrong with fuel flow and you might have a cool tool.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on October 04, 2019, 11:28:14 AM
Sony wireless headphones.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on October 05, 2019, 04:05:03 PM

This was not actually today, but about a week ago.
This is a part of a hollow tree that was still trying to grow. Notice how the "healing" part is beginning to take on a portion of the Mandelbrot form as it tries to close the massive wound.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on October 07, 2019, 06:44:10 PM
Nice photo.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on October 09, 2019, 08:37:41 AM
Nice photo.

Thanks. The chainsaw marks create a dramatic effect, but the story is in the shape the wood is taking trying to muster itself a life saving repair.

For those who do not know what a portion of the MANDELBROT form means, just think of the two sides of this tree still trying to grow back together and making fists and trying their best.
Nature's way. Ever seen a tiny seedling break through concrete to find sunlight?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on October 09, 2019, 08:38:48 PM
I have. All over my backyard paving. I had to pull them out for the inspection.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on October 11, 2019, 06:45:46 AM
 :GA:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on October 30, 2019, 07:32:25 PM
Today I found out I should not shop while sick because I got the two things I really needed and 5 comfort items I totally didn't need but felt imperative to buy in the moment.  :facepalm2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 31, 2019, 09:56:58 AM
If I shop when sick...I always buy pillows.  :zoinks:

Found the other day:

A couple vacuums, a huge aluminum racing rim (scrap), a huge wind spinner top piece

The wind spinner made me happy, there's been an empty pole on the hill for 20+ years. It used to hold up a 3 level wren house my dad put up until the house toppled over in the wind and self destructed. I have tried on an off for the past 3 years to dig the pole out, but my dad cemented it in and must have buried it 4 ft and any attempt has been unsuccessful.

I spied the spinner top at the curb and thought just maybe it would fit...and it slid down in the pole like it had always been there. So I painted the pole.

The pole from a past picture.
(https://i.imgur.com/9EGC6Bfm.jpg?1)

The pole from a shitty cell phone picture now.
(https://i.imgur.com/zjZdfMvm.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on October 31, 2019, 12:29:33 PM
That is so cool!!!!

I end up buying pj pants and comfy socks when I'm sick because 90% of the time I'm barefoot no matter what the weather the moment i'm indoors. So two pairs of pj pants, 2 pairs of comfy fuzzy socks, and Halls cough drops, the cherry kind. Oh and a McCains Cookies and Cream cake.  :P
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 31, 2019, 05:30:39 PM
That is so cool!!!!

I end up buying pj pants and comfy socks when I'm sick because 90% of the time I'm barefoot no matter what the weather the moment i'm indoors. So two pairs of pj pants, 2 pairs of comfy fuzzy socks, and Halls cough drops, the cherry kind. Oh and a McCains Cookies and Cream cake.  :P

Sounds good, fuzzy socks and fuzzy soft pj pants are another addiction here, this house is colder than hell in the winter without carpet...I sneeze less and freeze more :laugh:. I'll have to look for that cake, bet the kid would like it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on October 31, 2019, 05:51:32 PM
That is so cool!!!!

I end up buying pj pants and comfy socks when I'm sick because 90% of the time I'm barefoot no matter what the weather the moment i'm indoors. So two pairs of pj pants, 2 pairs of comfy fuzzy socks, and Halls cough drops, the cherry kind. Oh and a McCains Cookies and Cream cake.  :P

Sounds good, fuzzy socks and fuzzy soft pj pants are another addiction here, this house is colder than hell in the winter without carpet...I sneeze less and freeze more :laugh:. I'll have to look for that cake, bet the kid would like it.
I think it's more of a pie but I think it's from McCain's. I got it at Walmart. Stupidly good.

It's the same over here unless I have the woodstove running but we're behind on our wood order this year and haven't called it in yet so I'm layering up instead. lol
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 25, 2019, 04:29:37 PM
Found irrefutable evidence of my new boss being an utter jerk.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on November 28, 2019, 04:42:15 PM
Found irrefutable evidence of my new boss being an utter jerk.
I hope he steps barefoot on a pile of lego in the dark and doesn't see it coming
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on November 28, 2019, 05:46:29 PM
Found irrefutable evidence of my new boss being an utter jerk.
I hope he steps barefoot on a pile of lego in the dark and doesn't see it coming

 :lol1:

I'm noticing aside of you I have not seen before.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on November 29, 2019, 02:14:40 PM
Found irrefutable evidence of my new boss being an utter jerk.
I hope he steps barefoot on a pile of lego in the dark and doesn't see it coming

 :lol1:

I'm noticing aside of you I have not seen before.
I figure it's not a bad enough threat to bring about bad karma on myself. :angel: :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 01, 2019, 03:09:14 AM
Found irrefutable evidence of my new boss being an utter jerk.
I hope he steps barefoot on a pile of lego in the dark and doesn't see it coming

 :lol1:

I relish the imagery.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 01, 2019, 03:09:43 AM
Found irrefutable evidence of my new boss being an utter jerk.
I hope he steps barefoot on a pile of lego in the dark and doesn't see it coming

 :lol1:

I'm noticing aside of you I have not seen before.
I figure it's not a bad enough threat to bring about bad karma on myself. :angel: :laugh:

I sent some good karma your way.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on December 02, 2019, 06:58:17 PM
That I'm not needing to dwell in misery because a Customer "reported" me at work... -__-
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 03, 2019, 12:11:37 PM
Found several decent offers on used Google Pixel mobiles on ebay. I need one to replace m old one.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on December 03, 2019, 03:42:36 PM
Found a coupon for pizza which is awesome because I forgot to put the chili in the slow cooker this morning for dinner and it's grocery night so I've got slim pickins
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on December 03, 2019, 03:43:24 PM
I really want a pizza now. One with lots of cheese and pepperoni.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on December 03, 2019, 04:02:23 PM
Actually not today, but yesterday ...

I have been collecting reusable wood. I am not a fan of using pallet woods for my small projects. We can get into why not if you need to know more or if you are trying to use used pallets for your own projects, yikes.

I generally look for old furniture set along the curb, often made from whole hardwoods. I get lucky sometimes and find a treasure.
I came across a huge ancient "chest of drawers" six feet plus some tall with seven drawers in it. Now the outer body was made of plywood and veneered, crappy, terribly beat up with a broken leg on the bottom, but the entire section of drawers was made of half inch oak planks. Very re-usable!

Interestingly, the entire front was covered in scroll work or "gingerbread" as they call it at times. I can defeat the hide glue, save and salvage all the gingerbread as well from the drawer fronts, which are also plywood and not worth saving, but the gingerbread could be fun.

Next to it was an ancient bed frame made from solid cherry. Now most of the wood is large scale and must be re-sawn to be usable for my "little" projects. But the POSTS, more than five feet tall, were more than four inches in diameter at their slightest dimension.

Obviously, re-purposing this wood into some modern thing will require some sawing and shaping, but where on earth could one source fifty or maybe hundred year old solid stable oak or cherry for free? Well, the back allies of old neighborhoods for one.

Basically, I just added about one fourth the size of my "scrap wood reserves" to the growing pile. By the time I get all those awesome solid oak drawers sorted, wow!

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Pyraxis on December 04, 2019, 11:07:30 PM
The cub's winter toque, which was lost earlier this week at daycare. He was running around like a little maniac at the end of the day while I was trying to stuff him into his winter jacket, and when he started running he was wearing it, and when I caught him he wasn't.

It turned up at the end of today, in the cubby of the kid next to his. I must have remembered to put a name on it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on December 05, 2019, 12:42:41 PM
I really want a pizza now. One with lots of cheese and pepperoni.
I had the leftovers today for lunch. Cheese and pepperoni is always my choice. But this time I tried hot sausage, green peppers and pineapple and it was SO good. Zero regrets.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Pyraxis on December 06, 2019, 10:34:34 PM
Pepperoni, green peppers and mushroom is my poison of choice.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on December 10, 2019, 08:33:50 AM
That I still don't like shopping or crowds and putting them together is like death to my nervous system  :laugh:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 10, 2019, 11:10:46 AM
That I'm still depleted of energy.
Just enough left to take care of a sick kid, but that's about it.

Wish it was possible to order some decent food, in this little village. But will have to make that myself.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: 'andersom' on December 10, 2019, 02:41:34 PM
I also unboxed a crate with stuff my mother "dumped" here.
There were some awesome memory lane treasures. My first fork and spoon. And also the tin in which my paternal grandmother kept peppermints. Even two of those tins. I related my oldest brother if he also wants one. The younger two will not have these memories. My gran passed away too young for them to remember the place.


Sweet finds.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on December 10, 2019, 05:42:08 PM
Pork tibia bones for the dogs which I gave to them frozen but I think they're still too powerful in their chewing and it might splinter. Giving them a bit of time with them and then will have to entice them to give them up.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on December 14, 2019, 11:28:14 PM

Well, it is involved.

The easy thing was that my mom sent us a fifteen pound box of fresh Texas pecans from her and her sister's trees. They sit around for days shelling all their pecans to give to various folk.
Fun fact:  my now dead uncle who always planted peanuts still has peanuts growing on his land three years after his death. There was also a bag of peanuts in that box my mom sent. About four pounds of fresh Texas peanuts. His older brother, still alive and well takes care of his place and harvests the peanuts, peaches, plums, pears and apricots every year. Most of the peanut crop goes to the cattle, but he keeps the best part for people he likes. Just glad to be one of those people.

The weird part is that I was passing by a furniture rental place and saw two large crates being unloaded. The wood was oddly colored. I stopped and asked what they were going to do with those crates. They said they would just crush them down and send them to the dump.
I asked if they could wait a while on that and could I come back and take them. "You take them? SURE!"
I came back with the help of my neighbor and his truck and we scavenged two huge sofa sized crates made out of pure mahogany. Obviously these came from China and I was a bit worried at first, but the international stamp on the side noted that they were heat treated, not fumigated. We broke them down and loaded them up.
My neighbor was not interested in the wood, so I filled his tank with fuel for a small tip, thanking him for his help.

So, I found a big box of nuts from my mom and a half a truck load of fairly high quality, free lumber.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on March 08, 2020, 06:43:59 PM
Went out riding tonight, stumbled upon what looked a clean out of some sort, so I'll be checking that again next week.

Brand new Hallmark honeymoon album still in box.

Photo albums still shrink wrapped.

Misc Wall hangings, pictures, candle holders, 1 large wreath, and photo display frames new in box.

Small bedside stand.

New in box shower curtain hooks.

New king size pillow shams.

Halloween witch and scarecrow decoration, new in box.

Never opened inflatable catboy yard decoration for Halloween.

Ottlite lighted makeup mirror new in box.



Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 07, 2020, 06:54:05 PM
A quarter, dime, 4 pennies, a brass nut and a toy car that looks to be from the 60's in my front yard
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on April 18, 2020, 08:51:04 PM
My iPhone charger ive been trying to find for ages which I've ended up replacing and now I don't even own the iPhone.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on April 19, 2020, 10:18:27 AM
My iPhone charger ive been trying to find for ages which I've ended up replacing and now I don't even own the iPhone.
Figures  :lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on April 25, 2020, 11:33:41 PM
My token that I use to get a trolley at Aldi. I thought it was lost forever. Turns out that I didn't need it anyway but at least I know where it is now.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 02, 2020, 04:35:06 PM
A couple hatchets I forgot about while cleaning in the shed they were buried under a box of scraps of copper sheeting
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 02, 2020, 07:53:49 PM
My will to meditate again.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on May 02, 2020, 08:34:00 PM
My will to meditate again.
Can't seem to will to do it; a completely broken part of my routine. One of the things missed about going into the office. There's a small retaining pond at the back end of the parking lot. Took break time there alone every day and just stared at it. Can't even say the number of brilliant ideas, moments of clarity, problem solving, achieved over the years ,from those waters while thinking of nothing.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 03, 2020, 07:00:08 AM
My will to meditate again.
Can't seem to will to do it; a completely broken part of my routine. One of the things missed about going into the office. There's a small retaining pond at the back end of the parking lot. Took break time there alone every day and just stared at it. Can't even say the number of brilliant ideas, moments of clarity, problem solving, achieved over the years ,from those waters while thinking of nothing.
I found that with everyone home (which can do my head in because I need a lot of space and quiet to feel balanced), that I had to do it laying down. So open up one of the bedroom windows which faces tons of cedar trees and a pond, and I lay down on my side and watch the trees while I do it. Depending on the time of day, I hear birds, frogs, the sound of the small fountain in the pond etc. I've had to build in times during my day to make myself go there and just be for a bit. It helps.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on May 03, 2020, 08:42:29 AM
My will to meditate again.
Can't seem to will to do it; a completely broken part of my routine. One of the things missed about going into the office. There's a small retaining pond at the back end of the parking lot. Took break time there alone every day and just stared at it. Can't even say the number of brilliant ideas, moments of clarity, problem solving, achieved over the years ,from those waters while thinking of nothing.
I found that with everyone home (which can do my head in because I need a lot of space and quiet to feel balanced), that I had to do it laying down. So open up one of the bedroom windows which faces tons of cedar trees and a pond, and I lay down on my side and watch the trees while I do it. Depending on the time of day, I hear birds, frogs, the sound of the small fountain in the pond etc. I've had to build in times during my day to make myself go there and just be for a bit. It helps.
Thankfully the home is a quiet calm space; just have a fifteen year old routine of compartmentalizing life and all my tidy boxes have been tossed into a single box. Though have thus far been extremely fortunate. Not sure how long that will last, so am staying focused on being grateful for still actually having all the stuff from my boxes. In the meantime cleaning seems to be a decent stress relief, so that's something good. I'll just clean my big ole box.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 03, 2020, 10:43:06 AM
My will to meditate again.
Can't seem to will to do it; a completely broken part of my routine. One of the things missed about going into the office. There's a small retaining pond at the back end of the parking lot. Took break time there alone every day and just stared at it. Can't even say the number of brilliant ideas, moments of clarity, problem solving, achieved over the years ,from those waters while thinking of nothing.
I found that with everyone home (which can do my head in because I need a lot of space and quiet to feel balanced), that I had to do it laying down. So open up one of the bedroom windows which faces tons of cedar trees and a pond, and I lay down on my side and watch the trees while I do it. Depending on the time of day, I hear birds, frogs, the sound of the small fountain in the pond etc. I've had to build in times during my day to make myself go there and just be for a bit. It helps.
Thankfully the home is a quiet calm space; just have a fifteen year old routine of compartmentalizing life and all my tidy boxes have been tossed into a single box. Though have thus far been extremely fortunate. Not sure how long that will last, so am staying focused on being grateful for still actually having all the stuff from my boxes. In the meantime cleaning seems to be a decent stress relief, so that's something good. I'll just clean my big ole box.
I love this. It really is a healthy way to go about it :heart:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Jack on May 03, 2020, 11:57:22 AM
My will to meditate again.
Can't seem to will to do it; a completely broken part of my routine. One of the things missed about going into the office. There's a small retaining pond at the back end of the parking lot. Took break time there alone every day and just stared at it. Can't even say the number of brilliant ideas, moments of clarity, problem solving, achieved over the years ,from those waters while thinking of nothing.
I found that with everyone home (which can do my head in because I need a lot of space and quiet to feel balanced), that I had to do it laying down. So open up one of the bedroom windows which faces tons of cedar trees and a pond, and I lay down on my side and watch the trees while I do it. Depending on the time of day, I hear birds, frogs, the sound of the small fountain in the pond etc. I've had to build in times during my day to make myself go there and just be for a bit. It helps.
Thankfully the home is a quiet calm space; just have a fifteen year old routine of compartmentalizing life and all my tidy boxes have been tossed into a single box. Though have thus far been extremely fortunate. Not sure how long that will last, so am staying focused on being grateful for still actually having all the stuff from my boxes. In the meantime cleaning seems to be a decent stress relief, so that's something good. I'll just clean my big ole box.
I love this. It really is a healthy way to go about it :heart:
That remains to be seen. Husband warned about doing too much while cleaning the kitchen fridge today. Cleaning has always been a positive coping tool, but have been growing old and can't physically handle big doses like in the past. In recent years, have been known to clean to the point of injury. This doesn't negate the plan to wipe down the washer and dryer today.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 03, 2020, 02:06:03 PM
That mice had gotten into some of my flea market bins :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 03, 2020, 04:03:34 PM
My will to meditate again.
Can't seem to will to do it; a completely broken part of my routine. One of the things missed about going into the office. There's a small retaining pond at the back end of the parking lot. Took break time there alone every day and just stared at it. Can't even say the number of brilliant ideas, moments of clarity, problem solving, achieved over the years ,from those waters while thinking of nothing.
I found that with everyone home (which can do my head in because I need a lot of space and quiet to feel balanced), that I had to do it laying down. So open up one of the bedroom windows which faces tons of cedar trees and a pond, and I lay down on my side and watch the trees while I do it. Depending on the time of day, I hear birds, frogs, the sound of the small fountain in the pond etc. I've had to build in times during my day to make myself go there and just be for a bit. It helps.
Thankfully the home is a quiet calm space; just have a fifteen year old routine of compartmentalizing life and all my tidy boxes have been tossed into a single box. Though have thus far been extremely fortunate. Not sure how long that will last, so am staying focused on being grateful for still actually having all the stuff from my boxes. In the meantime cleaning seems to be a decent stress relief, so that's something good. I'll just clean my big ole box.
I love this. It really is a healthy way to go about it :heart:
That remains to be seen. Husband warned about doing too much while cleaning the kitchen fridge today. Cleaning has always been a positive coping tool, but have been growing old and can't physically handle big doses like in the past. In recent years, have been known to clean to the point of injury. This doesn't negate the plan to wipe down the washer and dryer today.
ah...in that case, boundaries my friend. Respecting your body and it's limitations while still trying to meet a need is a tricky balance but a necessary one.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Walkie on May 04, 2020, 04:26:25 AM
I finally , finally resorted to Google to find out WTF the word "feat" means, as employed in the titles of music videos, specifically . (I already knew what it meant in other contexts)
It's short for "featuring". Oh.
So, now, I'll no longer half-expect to find the band balancing plates on their noses as they sing, or anything like that.   :LOL:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lord of the Ales on May 04, 2020, 07:58:44 AM
A flat tyre. Think I'm going to have to get it replaced sooner than I'd hoped, it's got a slow leak but it seems to be speeding up a bit.  :apondering:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 04, 2020, 08:22:31 AM
^Daughter's car had that. Turned out to be a nail in the tyre and easily fixed.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lord of the Ales on May 04, 2020, 08:26:45 AM
Could be. Last one I had turned out to be a cracked wheel rim. That wasn't cheap.  :bigcry:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 04, 2020, 02:25:21 PM
I have one tire that has a slow leak only during winter and it's always the back right one. So annoying. As soon as it warms up, it doesn't have the issue.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on May 04, 2020, 09:52:28 PM
Last time I got my two front tyres replaced, the guy there said, "So you should. They're nine years old."

Whoops.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 05, 2020, 02:26:58 AM
I have one tire that has a slow leak only during winter and it's always the back right one. So annoying. As soon as it warms up, it doesn't have the issue.

Have someone look at it. :-\
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 05, 2020, 02:27:42 AM
Found I had made a mess of my little server app yesterday and had to redo the entire damned thing. It works now, though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 05, 2020, 05:52:05 AM
I have one tire that has a slow leak only during winter and it's always the back right one. So annoying. As soon as it warms up, it doesn't have the issue.

Have someone look at it. :-\
I have. They can't find anything wrong with it  :dunno: Now I have an AirHawk so that I can inflate it at home. It doesn't lose any pressure when I drive though, that's when the pressure goes up. It's weird.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 05, 2020, 06:04:21 AM
Did they replace the valve? Doesn't sound like the tyre itself is to blame.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 05, 2020, 08:19:33 AM
It doesn't matter what tire it is, it's always the one in that same location, even after the tires are rotated. So I can take that back tire off after we've had winter leaks and move it to another location and have no more winter leaks. The tire that I put in that location, which has had no tire leaks, suddenly leaks again but only during the winter. It's weird.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 05, 2020, 12:18:51 PM
It doesn't matter what tire it is, it's always the one in that same location, even after the tires are rotated. So I can take that back tire off after we've had winter leaks and move it to another location and have no more winter leaks. The tire that I put in that location, which has had no tire leaks, suddenly leaks again but only during the winter. It's weird.

That's seriously weird. What's the car make and model?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 05, 2020, 06:33:52 PM
It doesn't matter what tire it is, it's always the one in that same location, even after the tires are rotated. So I can take that back tire off after we've had winter leaks and move it to another location and have no more winter leaks. The tire that I put in that location, which has had no tire leaks, suddenly leaks again but only during the winter. It's weird.

That's seriously weird. What's the car make and model?
Chrysler Town and Country
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 06, 2020, 02:59:48 AM
Do you have a tyre pressure monitor that warns you for lower tyre pressures? If you do, then that is the likely culprit.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 06, 2020, 07:16:52 AM
Do you have a tyre pressure monitor that warns you for lower tyre pressures? If you do, then that is the likely culprit.
I have the one built into the van which I have suspected is the issue although when I test the tire pressure myself the numbers match. It really makes no sense. For now I ignore it and just look for visual signs that it's getting low. I've got something to pump air into it at home now which helps. Constantly driving to the gas station was a pain.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 06, 2020, 07:22:42 AM
It's pretty much the only possibility, all things considered.

I'm glad I'm not in your shoes. I would obsess over the problem until it was solved.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 06, 2020, 09:02:15 AM
My anxiety does peak if I know I've got a lot of driving to do and I'm afraid of getting stranded somewhere but for the years it's been going on that has yet to happen *knock on all the wood things*
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on May 06, 2020, 07:17:54 PM
No sales to go to so I'm going through old boxes in the shed found a bunch of  Russell Jennings drill bits not a whole set though
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on May 07, 2020, 01:59:59 AM
Found and fixed a bug in a tool I wrote for legal text authors.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on May 07, 2020, 02:49:04 AM
Another wasp nest in the shed.  :thumbdn:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on May 08, 2020, 09:04:53 PM
I found that my Kindle wouldn't charge if it wasn't plugged in. Duh.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on May 09, 2020, 12:09:13 PM
I found that my Kindle wouldn't charge if it wasn't plugged in. Duh.

 :lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on June 30, 2020, 06:02:53 PM
A most of a pachinko machine on the side of the road, the back and some of the electronics are gone but the front is intact.  Good enough to get $30 at the flea market once I get back to going
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Trigger 11 on July 01, 2020, 02:37:32 AM
Error in billing from two sets of MRI scans from last year. I do not owe what they say I owe.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 03, 2020, 03:07:01 PM
Painkillers! And they were good!
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 03, 2020, 04:52:13 PM
Nothing special but I left a coke bottle and an iced tea bottle hidden in an attic for someone else to find in the future
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: SBI_Patience on July 03, 2020, 06:01:41 PM
A set of headphones I thought I'd lost.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on July 05, 2020, 02:22:02 AM
A set of headphones I thought I'd lost.

I've lost a set. Probably left them onboard a plane.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 20, 2020, 11:32:50 AM
Not many COVID cases here yet thankfully...although I've been being extra careful with wiping things down, letting them set for awhile etc.

That said people have been cleaning like the world is ending tomorrow, or they have just come face to face with their own mortality and are wondering why they need all this shit, me included somewhat...as much as any picker who resells stuff for gas money/house repairs can anyways.

Enough bullshit...on with the pictures.

This is only a sample of last nights haul, a ton of things where mixed in with personal photos etc and I'm still sorting. But lots of in the box kitchen gadgets, curtains, holiday glassware, dust catchers....etc

A couple of empty jewelry boxes...but one wasn't...(https://i.imgur.com/HJSfOAjm.jpg)


A ton of shot glasses not pictured from places I've never been.  :zoinks:
(https://i.imgur.com/vJKtVqlm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/8811ExNm.jpg)
Both are not legit...but silver and well made enough not to turn green in the shower ...unless you're armed with a magnifying glass and know your shit you'll never know.

(https://i.imgur.com/ieTKH5sm.jpg)
It's in there.

(https://i.imgur.com/9Gkb3wlm.jpg)
Not fake, along with a couple other rings, necklaces.

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 22, 2020, 07:07:15 PM
Not many COVID cases here yet thankfully...although I've been being extra careful with wiping things down, letting them set for awhile etc.

That said people have been cleaning like the world is ending tomorrow, or they have just come face to face with their own mortality and are wondering why they need all this shit, me included somewhat...as much as any picker who resells stuff for gas money/house repairs can anyways.

Enough bullshit...on with the pictures.

This is only a sample of last nights haul, a ton of things where mixed in with personal photos etc and I'm still sorting. But lots of in the box kitchen gadgets, curtains, holiday glassware, dust catchers....etc

A couple of empty jewelry boxes...but one wasn't...(https://i.imgur.com/HJSfOAjm.jpg)


A ton of shot glasses not pictured from places I've never been.  :zoinks:
(https://i.imgur.com/vJKtVqlm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/8811ExNm.jpg)
Both are not legit...but silver and well made enough not to turn green in the shower ...unless you're armed with a magnifying glass and know your shit you'll never know.

(https://i.imgur.com/ieTKH5sm.jpg)
It's in there.

(https://i.imgur.com/9Gkb3wlm.jpg)
Not fake, along with a couple other rings, necklaces.

Pretty good pickings in your area,  here unfortunately they only have the bulky waste pick up twice a year
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Lord of the Ales on July 23, 2020, 03:59:43 PM
My fan at work!! It was still in our team's cupboard since I was last there in November. They're like rocking horse shit but nobody dared nick it while I was off :lol1:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Charlotte Quin on July 27, 2020, 07:33:29 AM
I found some random crystal ware on the top shelf of my walk in robe. I don't remember owning crystal ware :dunno:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on July 27, 2020, 11:55:27 AM
Not much last night...

3 panel set of modern style metal wall art.
1 roll of fencing for the garden.
1 very heavy brass lamp, still need to check the base...faint traces of a sticker near the switch but it looks like a Stiffel.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on July 28, 2020, 08:00:08 PM
a box of 50 face masks I needed for work
two movies
and a Vinyl figurine that's suppose to be Vincent Van Gogh
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on July 30, 2020, 06:43:56 PM
A dead woodchuck while walking the dog :zombiefuck:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on August 27, 2020, 10:08:00 AM
I can't keep up with it. 

Cleaning, sorting, listing.

Onkyo stereo component system
Dvd player
Mp3 clip player
Professional graphic display stand (holds a company backdrop for tech shows...looks great for holding my photo backdrop)
2 nice rocking chairs
More jewelry....including a 14kt necklace that should be a quick $200 or more.
Big set of tupperware
Lamps
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: rock hound on August 27, 2020, 11:32:12 AM
A really nice intact copper Road Runner (natural looking) pin in the walmart parking lot.  It was a pin, but, the pin broke off and was lying several inches from it.  A "keeper".  I will use it in a craft project.  And then there was 4 pennies in the local supermarket parking lot.  I tossed them into a local charity coin bin.   8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on September 08, 2020, 06:30:50 PM
That Lowes cancels your credit card if you don't use it for over a year but they don't tell you about it.  Also found out that when you apply for a new one you get 20% off your first purchase up to $100 off :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Phoenix on September 14, 2020, 12:19:36 PM
I found silence in my house. I don't remember the last time I've found it! HB is at work, youngest was at school, oldest was napping as was the dog. It was bliss.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 10, 2020, 04:19:43 PM
Haven't found a lot lately.

More lamps, box full of led christmas net lights, another big wall clock, some random electronics including a little Sony cassette radio with some random tapes, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool, etc.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on October 11, 2020, 01:02:12 AM
^That person had the same musical taste as me. :)

Today at Aldi I found mango sorbet. Yum. Didn't find dried mango slices though.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on October 11, 2020, 12:18:25 PM
^That person had the same musical taste as me. :)

Today at Aldi I found mango sorbet. Yum. Didn't find dried mango slices though.

Me too actually.  :laugh:

I saw the tapes and I was like "oh no, another case full of redneck country music"...which is the norm around here. Pleasantly surprised.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: FourAceDeal on October 11, 2020, 02:54:40 PM
I found that Shark make a carpet cleaner.

I need one.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Queen Victoria on October 24, 2020, 03:46:04 PM
My other face mask.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Gopher Gary on October 24, 2020, 07:14:48 PM
OMG MY MAJESTY'S BACK!! :GA:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Pyraxis on October 24, 2020, 10:26:54 PM
A roll of scotch tape.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on October 24, 2020, 10:48:27 PM
That I'm stuck in a weird triangle, and that my baby aspirin that the hematologist "suggested" to me is helping me in this moment of crisis during the pandemic .___.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on November 03, 2020, 03:26:36 PM
This was a few days ago but I'm really pleased. I found two of my Rotring Isograph pens and am now in the process of cleaning them. Hopefully there's some life in them still. They're great to draw with.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Icequeen on February 14, 2024, 04:27:45 PM
Well not today...but last week...

https://bluewaveproducts.com/products/sure-shot-81-in-dual-basketball-arcade-game-with-led-scoring

Brand new in the sealed box, at the curb with the trash.

A few houses down from that an assorted box full of unopened wine...not the cheap shit either.
Someone must have given up drinking for New Years...good for them, even better for me. :wine: :autism: Only one bottle of white, mainly rose and red...my favorite.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on February 15, 2024, 12:12:35 PM
Mutual Trust of Omaha? ????
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on February 23, 2024, 01:00:50 PM
I didn't.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on February 24, 2024, 03:40:50 PM
Someone telling me they wouldn't treat me right on IG Reels -_-

I don't care about IG Reels -___-
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: conlang returns on February 28, 2024, 02:26:59 PM
I found what happpened to my old bag of gouda.  I left it sitting out for several days.  I had already replaced it before finding it though so I threw the old one away.  Glad the cats didn't get into it.  Yeesh. 
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on February 28, 2024, 04:59:29 PM
Mutual Trust of Omaha? ????

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmVvAGBgabk

 :zoinks:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: rock hound on February 28, 2024, 09:45:56 PM
Mutual Trust of Omaha? ????

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmVvAGBgabk

 :zoinks:

I loved that show!   8)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: conlang returns on February 29, 2024, 03:44:11 AM
I found out that I can lick my own nipples  :zoinks:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on February 29, 2024, 12:57:01 PM
That I'm not the idiot that I paint myself out to be.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on February 29, 2024, 05:25:03 PM
I found out that I can lick my own nipples  :zoinks:

"Litmus" test.
Have you figured a way to make money yet with this new skill?
 :laugh:

Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on February 29, 2024, 05:45:22 PM
The Sodom and Gomorrah Show
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: conlang returns on March 01, 2024, 02:45:55 PM
I found out that I can lick my own nipples  :zoinks:

"Litmus" test.
Have you figured a way to make money yet with this new skill?
 :laugh:

Oh, if it was more socially accepted I'd probably show it off for free.  But I'm too afraid of stigma and also I don't want the creeps out there getting obsessed with me in unsafe ways.  I wouldn't really know how to protect myself
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: conlang returns on March 01, 2024, 02:48:37 PM
Found a big mess of cat vomit on the kitchen floor and was obliged to clean it up myself since I need the kitchen today (gonna make pork chops)
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on March 09, 2024, 01:01:24 PM
Weird dreams about  :bounce: for some reason  :facepalm2:
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on March 10, 2024, 12:26:02 AM
Found a working gel pen on the ground while walking back from Aldi.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on March 12, 2024, 06:19:19 PM
Pain  :'(
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: odeon on March 29, 2024, 03:00:31 PM
An online listing for a DSP. Bought it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Parts on April 09, 2024, 05:15:33 PM
Raccoon poop lots of it :zombiefuck:  while cleaning my son's garage/barn
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on April 11, 2024, 11:25:57 AM
Beef and Broccoli with Rice, and still without my debit card -____-
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on April 11, 2024, 01:08:08 PM
That I can't read non-verbal cues or hidden hints.

 :-[
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on April 12, 2024, 03:44:20 AM
That I can't read non-verbal cues or hidden hints.

 :-[
Really? How long have you known you're autistic?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on April 12, 2024, 11:23:33 AM
That I can't read non-verbal cues or hidden hints.

 :-[
Really? How long have you known you're autistic?

I've known since I was 12, didn't accept it until I was 19
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on April 12, 2024, 08:52:51 PM
Wow, you were young. And no one thought to tell you you may have issues with non-verbal cues, etc?


I was 27 when I found out.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on April 12, 2024, 09:46:46 PM
Wow, you were young. And no one thought to tell you you may have issues with non-verbal cues, etc?


I was 27 when I found out.

The speech therapist tried telling me... but little did she know, I hated her for making fun of me.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: DirtDawg on April 13, 2024, 08:40:23 AM
Wow, you were young. And no one thought to tell you you may have issues with non-verbal cues, etc?


I was 27 when I found out.

The speech therapist tried telling me... but little did she know, I hated her for making fun of me.

What a piece of garbage ... in the wrong career!

I never had any kind of therapy, other than being slapped for not making proper eye contact or not answering quickly enough -
I was still considering all sides before answering!!
Or being slapped for the many almost constant questions I asked that no one wanted to answer, let alone deal with having a five or seven year old even think of asking.
Autism was not really a societal conciousness thing in the late '50s and early '60s.

BUT, we had great luck with the therapists in the 2Ks who helped our kids in many ways.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on April 16, 2024, 11:26:47 AM
I gotten the mail today... but still no new debit card -___- Maybe tomorrow?
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: renaeden on April 16, 2024, 07:48:37 PM
^I'm supposed to be getting a new credit card in the mail as my current one has expired.

I found that the spider that spins a web the full width of the carport hasn't bothered today. It probably knew my car was going to back into it.
Title: Re: What did you find today?
Post by: Genesis on April 16, 2024, 07:51:46 PM
That listening to music on my mp3 player is helpful for me, that it's an escape from stuff that's mundane and overwhelming to me.