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    Found my first pallet today!

    Dumped on a grassy bank, so I took it before the local kids got bored and decided to set fire to it! It was free, but the look on Mr C's face when I got home was priceless lol! I made him get it out of the car and take it up the path, with the neighbours watching (like I care what they think) Spent the next hour taking it to bits, only one bit of wood split. So, there we go another freebie for the lottie. What does everyone make with their pallets? I just want it for edgings for beds.
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    They don't all come apart that easy hope you saved all the nails.
    Imake all sorts of thing like pea guards and fire wood....jacob
    What lies behind us,And what lies before us,Are tiny matters compared to what lies Within us ...
    Ralph Waide Emmerson

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    • #3
      Originally posted by jacob marley View Post
      They don't all come apart that easy hope you saved all the nails.
      Imake all sorts of thing like pea guards and fire wood....jacob
      I was very careful and very determined JM

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      • #4
        Compost bins not that I have any made of pallets but others have
        Gardening ..... begins with daybreak
        and ends with backache

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        • #5
          lol welcome to the world of the womble!

          They're useful for all sorts! perhaps the start of a coop?
          Never test the depth of the water with both feet

          The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory....

          Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by MrsC View Post
            the look on Mr C's face when I got home was priceless lol! I made him get it out of the car and take it up the path, with the neighbours watching
            lol!
            I found some empty (but a bit whiffy) fish boxes (the blue crate things) in Brighton in a skip, and took them back to our hotel.
            Mr Sheds refused to let them in the room, or in the car.

            Undefeated, I hid them under the car until the day we left, and then insisted he had a leisurely bath while I packed the car for him.

            You should have seen his face when we arrived back in Norfolk
            Last edited by Two_Sheds; 18-04-2009, 07:41 PM.
            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
              lol!
              I found some empty (but a bit whiffy) fish boxes (the blue crate things) in Brighton in a skip, and took them back to our hotel.
              Mr Sheds refused to let them in the room, or in the car.

              Undefeated, I hid them under the car until the day we left, and then insisted he had a leisurely bath while I packed the car for him.

              You should have seen his face when we arrived back in Norfolk
              lol, he's told me I'm going to be skip raiding next, I don't care, why not is what I say

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              • #8
                I like freebies, and our local wyvale are very good at giving up pallets in obscene quantities, they've also been treated and coloured blue (not so good).
                I have a palleted compost bin, raised bed, deck, and am contemplating a shed at the mo. My crow bar is a very useful tool when taking apart pallets, I find the euro pallets are the hardest, the weaker, and thinner pallets are much easier.
                I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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                • #9
                  The Blue pallets are "owned" by CHEP UK Ltd and only registered users are allowed to use them.
                  Chep UK Ltd in Manchester - pallet hire in Manchester
                  The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
                  Brian Clough

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Mikeywills View Post
                    I like freebies, and our local wyvale are very good at giving up pallets in obscene quantities, they've also been treated and coloured blue (not so good).
                    I have a palleted compost bin, raised bed, deck, and am contemplating a shed at the mo. My crow bar is a very useful tool when taking apart pallets, I find the euro pallets are the hardest, the weaker, and thinner pallets are much easier.
                    I perserved today with a chisel and a rather small hammer. I only split one of the slats because I wacked it with the hammer lol! Can you post some pics of your deck and raised bed Mikey?

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                    • #11
                      No probs on the piccies, I'll try & do it tomorrow.

                      Perhaps someone should tell the numpty in wyvale not to give them away then.
                      I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Mikeywills View Post
                        No probs on the piccies, I'll try & do it tomorrow.

                        Perhaps someone should tell the numpty in wyvale not to give them away then.
                        It's the supplier not Wyvale who end up paying as the supplier is the renter of the pallets.
                        I did security at a place that had 1000s of them & my main job wss to check the pallets in(empty) & out(full).
                        The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
                        Brian Clough

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by bubblewrap View Post
                          It's the supplier not Wyvale who end up paying as the supplier is the renter of the pallets.
                          I did security at a place that had 1000s of them & my main job wss to check the pallets in(empty) & out(full).
                          Well you learn something new everyday, the blue is quite bright, but I doubt Chep would want them back now, as they are knee deep in compost, of the horse variety.
                          Last edited by Mikey; 18-04-2009, 09:30 PM.
                          I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by MrsC View Post
                            lol, he's told me I'm going to be skip raiding next, I don't care, why not is what I say
                            Great news MrsC - I've been told there's a little 'Pikey' in all of us LOL

                            Originally posted by RedThorn View Post
                            lol welcome to the world of the womble! ...
                            Yup Steve, that's far more polite

                            Originally posted by jackie j View Post
                            Compost bins not that I have any made of pallets but others have
                            That's what I plan to do with 'em!

                            Originally posted by bubblewrap View Post
                            The Blue pallets are "owned" by ...
                            That's because they are better made and stronger than most of the rest!




                            Carry on 'Wombling'
                            All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
                            Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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                            • #15
                              I like that, 'womble', much better than being a TOG.
                              I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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