Author Topic: Skiptastic (Read 4298 times)

SMP1704 · « **on:** December 04, 2006, 21:36:20 »

Went on a skip raid last night, first was a builder's skip outside a shop refurb - found 3 full length scaff boards and assorted lengths of 2x2. Next was another commercial skip used by a small firm that does loft & basement conversions - struck gold there, pulled out dozens of decking type joists, enough for the greenhouse base. ;D ;D

Now I just need to find the time to do it all and I don't think I'll find that in a skip ;)

cornykev · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2006, 21:43:15 »

Worth looking thou you never know. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

cambourne7 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2006, 22:06:51 »

i am not allowed have any more wood on the site - husband will kill me.

as you can see from pic

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/cambourne7/P1010004.jpg

there is also a pile of chipboard and some 1x1 6ft poles & tree posts about 20.

kitten · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2006, 10:45:51 »

Yes you do seem to have rather a lot there already cambourne lol! BTW have you been away for your chilly weekend yet? kitten x

cambourne7 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2006, 11:28:44 »

Hi

Yes, well you dont know when you are going to be offered any more so take while you can :-)

The long bits i am going to make a seat with and make some frames over the raised beds to add netting/plastic/fleese to.

Regarding holiday, almost ready.

I still need to pack, but almost everything is now washed that i need to bring.

insurance booked, car booked in to parking, picking money up tonight, christmas cards for abroad written and will be posted tonight.

ERR oh yes suitcases and hand luggage measured to make sure they meet new regulations. Found zip bag for toiletrys i am taking on as had luggage. Have christmas shopping list done for when i get back in the UK and France (3 days after we get back) and just need to work out what to wear at christmas party 2 days after i get back.

.... I have also arranged for neighbours to put out wheely bin, and i have a friend with a spare key just in case. Another allotment holder is going to make sure my plot makes it though the winds....

... cooking large lasagna tonight and will freeze 2 portions for dinner the day after we get back so we dont need to cook and can get early night. I changed the sheets on the bed last night so they will be fresh ish when we get home.

...washing machine repair man booked in day after we get back....

.. meeting at 2pm today to hand over work to boss for a week....

....errr

just need to pick up some stuff in boots when i get to duty free area tomorrow, i need to amend central heating timer for when were away ( will do tomorrow ).

PHEW! still feel like i have missed something.

cambourne7

cornykev · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2006, 15:35:21 »

Silly you Cambourne you forgot to pack your wood. ??? :) ;) :D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

kitten · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2006, 17:10:31 »

Phew! By the time you've done that little lot you'll need a holiday lol! Have fun & maybe we'll see some piccies when you get back?! kitten x

cambourne7 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2006, 23:47:18 »

nope dont need the wood i have the husband.

... just finished packing!!

Was delayed by robbing a bank - and i am not joking - tell you all about it when i get back....

See you all when i have thawed out....

cornykev · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2006, 20:17:19 »

Since we spoke of skips I not seen one down my or surrounding roads or on the way to work strange! ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? :o :o :'( :'( ;D

saddad · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2006, 20:20:55 »

They got wind you were coming Kev!
;D

cornykev · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2006, 09:26:31 »

You could be right Sadad mind you with the winds we've had they could have been tornado-ed away. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

ACE · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2006, 10:01:29 »

I had to hire a skip and spent all day filling it with patio slabs, (horrible b&q ones)
next morning it was empty. It must have taken them all night. Bonus! on the next morning as somebody had put an old mower in it. I tried it out and it worked. So sharpened the blade and it is still going strong and is ideal for rough areas, even though it uses a bit of oil.

cornykev · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2006, 11:59:21 »

:D I'd of had the slabs for my allotment nice stepping stones. ;D ;D ;D ;D

ACE · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2006, 15:03:19 »

If you have got room for stepping stones, you also have room for more plants.

louise stella · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2006, 10:02:01 »

Quote from: ACE on December 10, 2006, 10:01:29

I had to hire a skip and spent all day filling it with patio slabs, (horrible b&q ones)
next morning it was empty. It must have taken them all night. Bonus! on the next morning as somebody had put an old mower in it. I tried it out and it worked. So sharpened the blade and it is still going strong and is ideal for rough areas, even though it uses a bit of oil.

....well that was fair exchange then!

Louise

cornykev · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2006, 15:19:56 »

:)I don't have paths Ace so I just have stepping stones and move them around, saves all that time trimming and shaping grass paths. Sadad joy ;D found a skip in the next road on the way to work mind you it was too dark to see what was in it will investigate further. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Columbus · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2006, 17:22:29 »

Well done. :) :)

Long peices of wood are always useful and one of the hardest things to find.

I recently found lots of lengths of plastic electric conduit which might make good supports for strawberry nets next spring.

On the side of my tool shed above my water barrels I have three huge metal triangle brackets that act as a tidy wood store. I found those in a skip.

I`m very good at transporting things by bike as thats all I usually have.
I like to vary my route to and from the allotments so I can spot where work is being done.

Keep looking, Col

timelady · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2006, 18:45:47 »

Ah, I'd kill for slabs! ;D There are some concrete ones in a skip on the road over from me... just gotta work out how to get them! I have an old pram (intended as a wheelbarrow for the allotment, but then someone gave me a wheelbarrow) so might go grab them one at a time. Heh.

Tina.

dandelion · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2006, 14:27:44 »

Struck gold this morning ;D ;D ;D: 2 scaffolding boards, 2 10Ft fence posts and a nearly new joist!

Barnowl · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2006, 16:34:26 »

Eight 12ft scaffolding planks this morning: one of our neighbour's (who's been building for 4 years ??? ) scaffolder has gone bust and done a runner, so he said he'd leave the planks by his skip and I could have them if I wanted. Still more to come I hope. :)
Now I just need a decent saw, having bent my last one. Are hand electric circulars any good?

PS I may be raising the beds, but I won't forget to mulch, Supersprout

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Author Topic: Skiptastic (Read 4298 times)