Tip/skip finds

Fez_uk · 01-03-2014, 18:20

Went to the local tip to drop some old cabinets off. Found these there, Result!

Anyone else had any cool tip/skip finds?

makeitfit · 01-03-2014, 20:35

Yep I went the other day and came home with a Bang and Olufsen HiFi amp. Proper retro chic

Ogri · 01-03-2014, 21:28

Bloody hell you throw some good stuff away in Wales

R1cho · 01-03-2014, 22:13

where is this tip? the one in Llanelli is shite lol

Fez_uk · 01-03-2014, 22:22

In aber. Last time I went I found a cb radio meter/tuner. Cleaned and tested it and sold it on ebay for £35

exosteve · 01-03-2014, 22:24

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Yep I went the other day and came home with a Bang and Olufsen HiFi amp. Proper retro chic

grew up drooling over bang and olfsen stuff. its probably still worth a bit.

I wont go into details but a close relation used to make a living out of skipping.
it was his proffesion if you like.he had a lot of contacts who worked there and turned a blind eye.
I remember once ( was a young boy.) he ended up putting a full size professional coin operated football game on the roof. the type you twiz the handles to flip the players over to kick the ball.

you cant do it now

it would be impossible now around here.
its classed as theft and they enforce it.

solarman216 · 01-03-2014, 22:27

Not round here you cannot it is controlled by sub contractors and is skin tight, 20 years ago you could sort through stuff but not now, Rick

quixote · 01-03-2014, 23:04

I found a Snap-On toolbox in a skip once.

Best skip find ever though, was when I worked for a waste recycling company & a load of supermarket rejected goods came in. Turned out it was a container-load of Guinness that had to be skipped as a few cans had burst & ruined the cardboard of the boxes

Banshee · 01-03-2014, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

Went to the local tip to drop some old cabinets off. Found these there, Result!

Anyone else had any cool tip/skip finds?

Nice find buddy

bry · 01-03-2014, 23:42

Round here the staff nick all the good stuff.Ah em so i have been told..

01-03-2014, 18:20	#1
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Tip/skip finds Went to the local tip to drop some old cabinets off. Found these there, Result! Anyone else had any cool tip/skip finds?

01-03-2014, 22:27	#7
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	Not round here you cannot it is controlled by sub contractors and is skin tight, 20 years ago you could sort through stuff but not now, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

01-03-2014, 20:35	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Yep I went the other day and came home with a Bang and Olufsen HiFi amp. Proper retro chic

01-03-2014, 21:28	#3
Ogri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 Td SE Posts: 324	Bloody hell you throw some good stuff away in Wales

01-03-2014, 22:13	#4
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	where is this tip? the one in Llanelli is shite lol

01-03-2014, 22:22	#5
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	In aber. Last time I went I found a cb radio meter/tuner. Cleaned and tested it and sold it on ebay for £35

01-03-2014, 23:04	#8
quixote Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Near Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 3.0 Posts: 482	I found a Snap-On toolbox in a skip once. Best skip find ever though, was when I worked for a waste recycling company & a load of supermarket rejected goods came in. Turned out it was a container-load of Guinness that had to be skipped as a few cans had burst & ruined the cardboard of the boxes

01-03-2014, 23:42	#10
bry Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Yorkshire.. Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE Posts: 1,757	Round here the staff nick all the good stuff.Ah em so i have been told..