O/S WOMBLING, Road Coinage, Skips, Roadside 'finds' etc

MSE_Laura_F

What a mean trick with the coin! I'm just imagining how I would have tried to style it out if I'd gone to pick it up. 😁  (Apologies for being so late to comment.)

-taff

I would have gone back with a hammer and hit it off...

balabooberlies

Hello

have been away for a while but so pleased to read the posts I had missed.

As I have developed terrible hoarding tendencies have had to be really strict when it comes to wombling.

However...........

Walking home from the supermarket I spotted a pair of the most beautiful curtains (pinch pleat), embroidered, lined that I have seen in a long time.  I couldn't leave them.  I staggered off with them but about 5 houses down had to lean on a wall.  They were/are so heavy.  The homeowner rushed out because she thought I was having a heart attack !

(I think my face was all red).

She very kindly kept one whilst I dragged the other one home, had a cup of tea and then went back for the second one.  No regrets, pure quality.  Definitely one of my best finds.

On the other side of the coin I had to go to my Mum's to clear out the hoard I had amassed there after a 6 month stay.  Things I had gathered for car boots, yard sales.  I put out 5 sturdy bags of books & dvd's, art, bric a brac etc.  All very neatly with a 'take me' sign.  I was so worried that my Mum would have to cart it all down to a charity shop (she's in her 80's but very determined).

It was all gone in half an hour.  They even took the 'take me' sign. Made me smile.

Happy wombling

balaboobs x

MSE_Laura_F

Welcome back, @balabooberlies ! 💛

And congrats on the high-quality find.

balabooberlies

MSE_Laura_F said:

Welcome back, @balabooberlies ! 💛

And congrats on the high-quality find.

Thank you Laura

hope you are well

x

balabooberlies

Late last night (last minute dash for fresh milk)

A really useful plastic box with lid in almost new condition.  They normally cost about £10.00

Chuffed !

Katiehound

Today found 20 pence whilst dog walking.
Quite a find in these cash stretched times!

The only other things I have found lately are a couple of supermarket shopping bags (not carriers)  being sent flying by strong winds.

Viking_mfw

I Think I might deserve a prize for the most odd womble ever.... a pink grapefruit just on the side of the road... already intending to make mixed marmalade this evening, so in it goes...

Katiehound

Today as I walked back from the pharmacy I peered into the rubbish bin (to check that it had been emptied this morning!)
 Looked like a brand new supermarket shopping bag stuffed in. Pulled it out- no, it was a gift bag complete with a china teapot & a china cup & saucer 'to Nana'. Both with roses & pink. Both with their cardboard 'sleeves.' How is it????? We have at least 8 charity shops. 
They are both slightly grubby, so presumably   unwanted gifts gathering dirt/dust. They will be off to charity shops shortly

Bridlington1

It's been a rather profitable month for me so far as finding things is concerned. Aside form the occasional few coins I've found here and there, about 3 weeks ago I was cycling and noticed a £5 note. I stopped to pick it up and then noticed a £10 note about 10ft away so grabbed that too, which is the most cash I've found in one go for a good few years.

I've since found a small box full of glasses which look as though they've been in a pub at one time. I've given them a bit of a clean and saved aside for future use.