Comments on: Four months http://wrecking.org/cbd/2006/02/26/four-months/ Software studies, technical communication, writing studies, web accessibility, and new media. Life with my girls. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:17:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Michelle Wardlow http://wrecking.org/cbd/2006/02/26/four-months/#comment-20305 Michelle Wardlow Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:26:46 +0000 http://wrecking.org/cbd/?p=127#comment-20305 That's how I got my microwave, my two "lawn" chairs. Myfurniture was given, and my bed was here in my trailer when I moved in, and I figured I'm not too good to sleep on a dorm bed, NOR a bed used by someone that isn't a college student. Might have gotten LESS nasties! LOL!!! That’s how I got my microwave, my two “lawn” chairs. Myfurniture was given, and my bed was here in my trailer when I moved in, and I figured I’m not too good to sleep on a dorm bed, NOR a bed used by someone that isn’t a college student. Might have gotten LESS nasties! LOL!!!

]]> By: Chuck http://wrecking.org/cbd/2006/02/26/four-months/#comment-351 Chuck Wed, 01 Mar 2006 12:32:57 +0000 http://wrecking.org/cbd/?p=127#comment-351 http://www.garbagescout.com/ One man's trash is another man's web 2.0 mashup. http://www.garbagescout.com/

One man’s trash is another man’s web 2.0 mashup.

]]> By: cbd http://wrecking.org/cbd/2006/02/26/four-months/#comment-343 cbd Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:47:17 +0000 http://wrecking.org/cbd/?p=127#comment-343 We have a freecycle thingee here, but it's not very active. The university has a bulletin board which is very well used and does similar stuff. And we're such a small town, that word just gets around. For example, a friend heard I was doing window replacement, and he told a friend who was renovating an old house, and pow, I've found a home for the 16 sashes and 8 storm windows I no longer need. The funniest thing, though, is the twice-a-year "throw anything out" week. Folks really do it with reuse in mind, covering the stuff they put out with tarps so it won't get wet, etc. Last year I helped a lady load up a bunch of pots I was getting rid of; she told me she makes about $500 a month selling crap she picks out of the trash. I put out a ton of stuff last year, most left from the previous occupants of our house. By the time the trash dudes actually showed up, only actual trash (broken stuff, old paint, etc) was left. We have a freecycle thingee here, but it’s not very active. The university has a bulletin board which is very well used and does similar stuff. And we’re such a small town, that word just gets around. For example, a friend heard I was doing window replacement, and he told a friend who was renovating an old house, and pow, I’ve found a home for the 16 sashes and 8 storm windows I no longer need.

The funniest thing, though, is the twice-a-year “throw anything out” week. Folks really do it with reuse in mind, covering the stuff they put out with tarps so it won’t get wet, etc. Last year I helped a lady load up a bunch of pots I was getting rid of; she told me she makes about $500 a month selling crap she picks out of the trash.

I put out a ton of stuff last year, most left from the previous occupants of our house. By the time the trash dudes actually showed up, only actual trash (broken stuff, old paint, etc) was left.

]]> By: Chuck http://wrecking.org/cbd/2006/02/26/four-months/#comment-342 Chuck Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:12:52 +0000 http://wrecking.org/cbd/?p=127#comment-342 Hey Brad, you may want to check out freecycle.org. It's a free stuff exchange mb or mailing list for the people in your town. Great way to find new homes for odds and ends and, who knows, you might find something for yourself. Hey Brad, you may want to check out freecycle.org. It’s a free stuff exchange mb or mailing list for the people in your town. Great way to find new homes for odds and ends and, who knows, you might find something for yourself.

]]> By: Anna http://wrecking.org/cbd/2006/02/26/four-months/#comment-341 Anna Mon, 27 Feb 2006 20:37:55 +0000 http://wrecking.org/cbd/?p=127#comment-341 Can we trade babies? Just kidding (mostly)! Glad to hear everything continues to go well. I wish you, Erin and Madelyn continued peace, love, and fun! Can we trade babies? Just kidding (mostly)! Glad to hear everything continues to go well. I wish you, Erin and Madelyn continued peace, love, and fun!

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