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  • Dedicated Scavenger

    I am! I cannot pass a jumble sale/charity shop/ recycle centre without having withdrawal symptoms. I save all plastic pots from yoghurt to icecream. Even the insides of toilet rolls. I am so sure it will come in useful. Am I alone?

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    No, I have a minimalist other half so spend many of my waking hours hiding or disguising my finds; he's slowly coming round but not if they are kept in the house. I can just about get away with it if they are allotment-bound

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Brengirl View Post
      I am! I cannot pass a jumble sale/charity shop/ recycle centre without having withdrawal symptoms. I save all plastic pots from yoghurt to icecream. Even the insides of toilet rolls. I am so sure it will come in useful. Am I alone?
      Come to Loughborough then we have about 13 charity shops.
      The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
      Brian Clough

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      • #4
        I used to try to find containers for my plants, now I have to find plants for my containers. I bring the strangest things home and always to the cry of "what the buddy ell is that for?" and I must admit, I don't always know .....
        Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Brengirl View Post
          . I save all plastic pots from yoghurt to icecream. Even the insides of toilet rolls. I am so sure it will come in useful. Am I alone?
          Don't throw them away Brengirl because 5 minutes later you'll bound to need them for something.

          Me I'm a hoarder but luckily so is Mr in pots.
          Location....East Midlands.

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          • #6
            I save the inside of toilet rolls for a few weeks every year to grow sweetcorn and sweetpeas. The roots love it, no disturbance when you plant out.
            I don't roll on Shabbos

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Rhona View Post
              I save the inside of toilet rolls for a few weeks every year to grow sweetcorn and sweetpeas. The roots love it, no disturbance when you plant out.
              What about parsnips,runner beans & broad beans? I start all these off in toilet rolls or kitchen rolls(cut in half).
              The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
              Brian Clough

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              • #8
                We call it Wombling - and I'm a dedicated Womble. My daughter refused to stand with me when I raided a skip, got some nice plant troughs and tubs and she happily took them home, though she wouldn't try to get them out of the skip herself. I also save toilet roll "inner tubes" for peas and beans.

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                • #9
                  I have to hide my toilet and kitchen roll tubes away from our youngest grandkid or he makes them all into telescopes.
                  Location....East Midlands.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Bren In Pots View Post
                    I have to hide my toilet and kitchen roll tubes away from our youngest grandkid or he makes them all into telescopes.
                    Been watching Blue Peter have they?
                    The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
                    Brian Clough

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                    • #11
                      I don't grow my own having only a small back garden so I watch for 'sell by dates' at the supermarket. Today I found in Waitrose a Mixed bag of 5 veg - huge cauli - savoy - carrots- parsnips and spuds for £2.79p. Way to go...

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                      • #12
                        Brengirl,

                        Are you my long lost twin?
                        If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing to excess

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                        • #13
                          Good to meet you at last Eco. I am no longer alone..lol

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                          • #14
                            I bet my toilet roll collection is bigger than yours
                            If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing to excess

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                            • #15
                              btw....Eco. I looked at your profile and goddam it I began in N 7 and my husband was born in Harringay. I went to school in Palmers Green - so you neve know.

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