tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post7534889806428469731..comments2024-03-29T12:39:21.582+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: StoopingSteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-6408052797109259412021-02-26T06:51:00.356+00:002021-02-26T06:51:00.356+00:00I think it's true, Ursula, that a lot of the s...I think it's true, Ursula, that a lot of the stuff given to thrift stores doesn't wind up on their shelves. But I also think they do SOMETHING with it. Sometimes they sell the clothing in bulk to dealers who ship it overseas where it will have some value, or they turn it into industrial rags, for example.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-80988088645088057512021-02-26T06:48:25.926+00:002021-02-26T06:48:25.926+00:00Wow! I'm surprised she opposed giving stuff to...Wow! I'm surprised she opposed giving stuff to the thrift store, but the neighbors must have been thrilled!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-43273021071151807202021-02-26T06:46:21.339+00:002021-02-26T06:46:21.339+00:00Yes! There's actually a web site called Freecy...Yes! There's actually a web site called Freecycle. I've used it in the past -- it's kind of a pain to arrange collection times and that kind of thing, but well worth it to not throw stuff into the trash.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-7095027276756713952021-02-26T06:45:26.887+00:002021-02-26T06:45:26.887+00:00That watercolor app, called Waterlogue, is really ...That watercolor app, called Waterlogue, is really amazing. If it would work on your phone you should try it!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-44403948155351097332021-02-26T06:45:02.142+00:002021-02-26T06:45:02.142+00:00That's the great thing about being in a densel...That's the great thing about being in a densely packed city -- you can just set stuff out and people will take it. My part of London is a little more spread out, so I'm afraid if I put stuff out it would just sit there for days.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-677108131864603382021-02-26T06:43:48.574+00:002021-02-26T06:43:48.574+00:00You've found some good stuff at the dump in Ll...You've found some good stuff at the dump in Lloyd! I'm pretty impressed with your salvaging!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-89391913288740241672021-02-26T06:43:20.367+00:002021-02-26T06:43:20.367+00:00Oh, good! I'm glad you got some outdoor time.Oh, good! I'm glad you got some outdoor time.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-46770579754179205672021-02-26T06:42:52.049+00:002021-02-26T06:42:52.049+00:00Yeah, sometimes trash is just trash! LOLYeah, sometimes trash is just trash! LOLSteve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-84243621958755828512021-02-26T06:42:35.529+00:002021-02-26T06:42:35.529+00:00I hate wasting things, too. Especially stuff that ...I hate wasting things, too. Especially stuff that looks unusual or stylish.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-76404899457082881842021-02-26T06:37:54.518+00:002021-02-26T06:37:54.518+00:00My problem is walking the dog -- I'm often tem...My problem is walking the dog -- I'm often tempted by things I see when I do that!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-57732535252687145362021-02-26T06:37:14.482+00:002021-02-26T06:37:14.482+00:00Ha! Love the Amazon idea! Serves them right. I cou...Ha! Love the Amazon idea! Serves them right. I could leave stuff out front but I hate for it all to sit there in view of the neighbors.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-48098752502776752392021-02-26T06:36:44.165+00:002021-02-26T06:36:44.165+00:00I don't know that app! I've used Freecycle...I don't know that app! I've used Freecycle in the past. Yeah, I wouldn't use an old mattress. Ugh.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-63025729664271505362021-02-26T06:36:02.940+00:002021-02-26T06:36:02.940+00:00We have Freecycle, a web site where we can offer s...We have Freecycle, a web site where we can offer stuff to the public, but I'm not aware of a charity that does pickups. I'll have to look into it.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-69768605426288514832021-02-26T06:35:15.497+00:002021-02-26T06:35:15.497+00:00Oh, I love a good thrift store! But yeah, I've...Oh, I love a good thrift store! But yeah, I've been known to do a bit of dumpster diving myself, as long as the stuff is clean and functional. Bedbugs ARE a worry and as I said below, I'd never take an item with upholstery or pillows.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-66793856907405217252021-02-26T06:33:54.614+00:002021-02-26T06:33:54.614+00:00I can't imagine throwing out all my furniture....I can't imagine throwing out all my furniture. I don't think I'd have done that even in my college years.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-62222636356562937092021-02-26T06:33:14.430+00:002021-02-26T06:33:14.430+00:00Sorry to disappoint! I've actually never seen ...Sorry to disappoint! I've actually never seen anyone do that in London. The closest thing here are "boot sales," in which people load up their cars with stuff and gather in a parking lot for a sale.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-49725360058653840072021-02-26T06:31:55.214+00:002021-02-26T06:31:55.214+00:00Yeah, I agree -- anything with upholstery would be...Yeah, I agree -- anything with upholstery would be off-limits for me, too.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-39681758609602964592021-02-26T06:31:25.059+00:002021-02-26T06:31:25.059+00:00I know! It's remarkable how cool some of that ...I know! It's remarkable how cool some of that stuff is. Of course, in Manhattan, you're going to get good, stylish trash.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-21972374085340265272021-02-26T02:27:43.899+00:002021-02-26T02:27:43.899+00:00Instagram shots of stuff- some crazy good! Instagram shots of stuff- some crazy good! Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-70019663738282763512021-02-26T01:31:40.366+00:002021-02-26T01:31:40.366+00:00I definitely wouldn't take a bed or a couch or...I definitely wouldn't take a bed or a couch or a chair home--anything with upholstery. When I needed an inexpensive bed, I bought it at a Salvation Army thrift store. They only accept stuff that's nice, and even then, they give it a thorough cleaning.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-51951477450001037462021-02-25T23:36:02.999+00:002021-02-25T23:36:02.999+00:00I thought this post was going to end with a garage...I thought this post was going to end with a garage sale or a stop sale!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-20080049368232110322021-02-25T21:39:29.996+00:002021-02-25T21:39:29.996+00:00you are at war with yourself. one part of you love...you are at war with yourself. one part of you loves to bring stuff home and the other part hates clutter. when UT Austin went virtual last year and kids moved out of their apartments and back home, so many of them just dumped their furniture out on the street and my granddaughter refurnished the communal living/dining areas of her apartment after the roommate who owned it all took it with her when she moved out.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-39101871615658683992021-02-25T17:56:41.353+00:002021-02-25T17:56:41.353+00:00My son does dumpster diving and found those expens...My son does dumpster diving and found those expensive cars(only needing a battery) for his little girl. I told him he is going to find bed bugs if he keep it up. (lol) I usually shop at thrift stores but now there's none open. I have bought name brand new clothes for very little dollars. I wouldn't advice you to pick up a bed mattress. That is really a home for bed bugs. My ex neighbor did that and picked up bed bugs. I can't find any thrift stores open since the pandemic. <br />`Angelicastarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09910309522871851699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-73352273000702632412021-02-25T17:22:44.816+00:002021-02-25T17:22:44.816+00:00We have groups that pickup charity donation items ...We have groups that pickup charity donation items from one's home. Can you schedule something like that where you are? They call me when they will have a truck in my neighborhood and I leave the items on my front porch for them in labeled bags and boxes. Easy-peasy. Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-64311387797507384262021-02-25T17:09:36.672+00:002021-02-25T17:09:36.672+00:00There is an app called Nextdoor, that is like Face...There is an app called Nextdoor, that is like Facebook but limited to your specific area. I've put a lot of stuff up "free, come get it" and people do. Even a mattress went which really surprised me - bedbugs!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.com