Today I took a bag of trash to the dumpster for my Mom. There on top of the dumpster was an old, black handbag. I was curious and poked around inside. There was some rubbish, and a 14K gold figaro chain, from Italy. Score!!
I'm no stranger to dumpster diving; if you live near a large university when school gets out, you could furnish an apartment and clothe a family, and there were times when I was not above that. (I guess I'm still not!)
What are some lucky finds you've had?
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle. -Philo of Alexandria
ahhhh... if only all our creativity in wickedness could be fixed by "Corrupt a Wish." - Linna Heartlistener
My mom once found a whole set of dishes thrown in the trash outside my aunt's apartment building. She took them home and used them. For years, actually.
"The Cheat is GROUNDED! We had that lightswitch installed for you so you could turn the lights on and off, not so you could throw lightswitch raves!"
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- I'm always all right.
- Is all right special Time Lord code for really not all right at all?
- You're all irresponsible fools!
- The Doctor: But we're very experienced irresponsible fools.
I once found a ring under a mountain after talking to some kind of amphibian weirdo. And guess what, the ring makes you invisible. I better see a wizard about it.
I once found a complete set of Planet of the Apes VHS tapes, unopened and in the original packaging sitting on top of an open garbage can sitting by the curb.
I know its like finding an unopened, unused 8-Track tape of Led Zeppelin II but it was neat to find in any case.
Funny. The other day I bought a complete set of Planet of the Apes in VHS. My favorite movies of all time, in my favorite video format. But as I was walking home, I set them on top of a trash can while I bent to tie my shoe. When I stood up, they were gone!
