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On Wed 27 Aug 2008 06:59:24a, Michael "Dog3" told us...

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>
>> You didn't have a dumpster for your remodel? I had to have one,
>> the kitchen was torn down to the studs. How else to get rid of all
>> that crappy paneling?? Heh.

>
> No we didn't rent a dumpster. Everything with this remodel has been
> hindsight. If I ever do it over again... OTOH, our contractor hauls
> most of the stuff away. He has a really big truck. It's not been that
> bad but I think the dry wall is going to kill me off. I gave the old
> kitchen cabinets away. They are now happily installed in a neighbor's
> garage. I wonder if Goomba is using a dumpster.
>
>
>> And I called my neighbors and said they could put some stuff in
>> there if they wanted. Get together with the neighbors and rent
>> one, everyone has crap to get rid of.

>
> Ohhhh... that's a really good idea. Might make for a fun block party
> type of thing. Good food, good fun and good neighbors. "Bring a hotdish"
> and throw you stuff out. Great idea.
>
> Michael
>
>


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On Wed 27 Aug 2008 06:36:31a, Dave W told us...

> In article >,
> "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
>
> <snip>
>>
>> UGH... that kind of hurts. I can't seem to get rid of the old wall oven.
>> It's in perfect working order too. No bites on Craig's List and I even
>> offered it up for free on some of the free groups. Guess I'll trash it.
>>
>> Michael

>
> Michael,
>
> You might consider giving it to, say, Habitat for Humanity or some other
> charity that runs a "resale" shop. That would also (probably) get you a
> tax deduction. (Claim it is worth a thousand bucks!) The charities are
> also usually more than happy to pick it up.
>
> Just a thought,
> Dave W.
> In the Ozarks
>


Most charities in our area will pick nothing up, expecting you to deliver
it to them. I'd sooner throw it away.

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Goomba wrote:
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> Damn. Hubby forgot to empty the drawer out in the old range before they
> took it!!


Why blame hubby, it's your stuff, your responsibility.


> ALL my good baking sheets, 2 steamer baskets and jelly roll
> pans gone!
> I would have though thunk that the guy taking the stove home might have
> realized we didn't mean for ALL of it to go?? <sigh>


Why not... I'd think most folks would assume, since YOU left it there,
you meant for your old stoveware to go with your old stove... seems
perfectly logical to me.

I used to volunteer a few hours a week reconditioning furniture at a
local thrift shop run by the VFW. You'd be amazed at what was found
inside estate furnishings... very often jewelry and cash in hidden
compartments, old family photos and important documents are very
common. In most cases all the clothing and personal effects were
still in the homes of the deceased when the thrift truck rolled up to
empty the home... people would sew money into the linings. Whenever
possible heirs were notified but about half the time never arrived to
pick over the "things". The rule was to notify legal of any
valuables, but very often it was finders keepers. When people get old
and ill they no longer remember what assets they own, let alone what
valuables they have stashed in their homes. Their heirs have no idea
and don't check very carefully if at all... most times the heirs no
longer live nearby and so liquidate the estate property sight unseen,
they simply sign documents mailed by lawyers. More often than most
people realize there are bank accounts, often sizable, that go
unclaimed and with no activity for however many years is the statute
and then must be turned over to the State. Very often the listed
beneficiary(s) predecease the account owner or can no longer be
located. And even these days most folks have no will. A good lawyer
will always advise folks to list an organization, like a humane
society, as a contingency beneficiary.

Goomba, if you really want your stuff I suggest you call rightaway...
they may not want your old used things and are under no obligation to
keep them safe, they may already be out in the trash. For all you
know they decided they don't want your old stove and either gave it to
a third party or put it out to the curb, maybe never brought it home,
coulda been dropped off at the county dump. The workman might have
thought he had a good find but many women don't want someone's used
stove and cookware.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Wed 27 Aug 2008 06:02:23a, Nancy Young told us...
>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote
>>
>>> Nancy Young wrote:

>>
>>>> One thing I did a couple of times was rent a truck, one of those
>>>> $19.95 a day deals that's really about $50 and get rid of a bunch
>>>> of stuff at the recycle center/wherever they take stuff in your
>>>> town. Maybe you could do that, clean out your garage.

>>
>>> 1-800-JUNK. (That's not a joke!). When I moved into my apartment I
>>> had my own refrigerator. They took theirs out (and deducted a few
>>> bucks off the monthly rent) and I used mine until it finally died
>>> (it was close to 20 years old). When it *did* die I was stuck with
>>> getting rid of the old one. Called 1-800-JUNK and they sent a
>>> couple of guys over with a big truck. They hauled off the
>>> refrigerator (to an appropriate disposal place) and an old
>>> overstuffed chair for under $100.

>>
>> I checked into them and their prices were considerably higher
>> than that here. For one thing, I think our dumping fees are much
>> higher, though I'm sure they sell appliances to metal scrap dealers.
>> It sure would have been easier to call someone.
>>

>
> Once a month our private-pay rubbish collectors have a large item
> pickup day. They will pick up ranges, fridges, large furniture
> items, large TVs, etc. this does not cost extra. All you have to do
> is get it to the curb on time. Our city imposes fines for any
> rubbish placed at curbside (even in standard containers) sooner than
> the morning of pickup.


Back home I think it was $25 for the trash guys to pick up oversized items
(like chairs or sofas) and you had to schedule it. They wouldn't do it on
your regular pickup day. They wouldn't take appliances at all.

Jill

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In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Goomba > wrote:
> >> Damn. Hubby forgot to empty the drawer out in the old range before
> >> they took it!! ALL my good baking sheets, 2 steamer baskets and
> >> jelly roll pans gone! I would have though thunk that the guy
> >> taking the stove home might have realized we didn't mean for ALL
> >> of it to go?? <sigh>


> > So call him!! Tonight!

>
> That seems to be the consensus. Goomba seems to think whoever accepted the
> stove will get in trouble. I'd bet not.
>
> Jill


I can't imagine why they would get into the soup (OB Food). I could
imagine there would be trouble if the recipient refused to return the
items after a polite request and explanation if the refusal were
reported to the recipient's employer, though.
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Nancy Young > wrote:

>I hear ya, I can't just put stuff like that at the curb. I have to deal
>with it, and hiring people to haul it is not cheap.


Where I live, the city will schedule up to one "major pickup
day" per year per residence. There are some restrictions,
of course, but you can mostly get rid of your bulky items
that way.

The major hassle is when you do this, and start piling
stuff onto the curb, casual passerby start adding their
own stuff including prohibited items. So you kind of
have to keep your eye on it, and be prepared to harass
people.

Actually it's kinda fun.

Steve
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Janet Baraclough wrote:

> No, he's a guy , like your husband. It's the single-compartment male
> brain syndrome.
>
> Be happy; Damn Hubby has given you the perfect justification to buy
> brand new everything to go with your new range. Plus enough ammo for
> several future marital debates.
>
> Janet


LOL, oh this is sooooooooooooooo accurate!!!
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Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> No we didn't rent a dumpster. Everything with this remodel has been
> hindsight. If I ever do it over again... OTOH, our contractor hauls
> most of the stuff away. He has a really big truck. It's not been that
> bad but I think the dry wall is going to kill me off. I gave the old
> kitchen cabinets away. They are now happily installed in a neighbor's
> garage. I wonder if Goomba is using a dumpster.
>

No dumpster here. The contractor removing the cabinets hung a few in our
garage for use out there and he hauled off the others to the dump.
Somehow we still ended up with two box cabinets to dispose of? Perhaps
they were placed into the garage hoping to fit in and they didn't?
Appliances were all working. I did manage to get someone to haul the
dishwasher off (Sears delivery guy, I recall? He wasn't thrilled to do
it but he did it anyway). The range went with either the gas man or one
of the electrician's guys. The fridge still is in the garage (running,
as my hsuband doesn't want it to develop an odor) but it won't fit there
permanently. It is too large, I have a standing freezer out there
already and I want my car to go back in eventually....<sigh>
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Goomba > wrote:

>No dumpster here. The contractor removing the cabinets hung a few in our
>garage for use out there and he hauled off the others to the dump.
>Somehow we still ended up with two box cabinets to dispose of? Perhaps
>they were placed into the garage hoping to fit in and they didn't?
>Appliances were all working. I did manage to get someone to haul the
>dishwasher off (Sears delivery guy, I recall? He wasn't thrilled to do
>it but he did it anyway). The range went with either the gas man or one
>of the electrician's guys. The fridge still is in the garage (running,
>as my hsuband doesn't want it to develop an odor) but it won't fit there
>permanently. It is too large, I have a standing freezer out there
>already and I want my car to go back in eventually....<sigh>


You put your car in your garage?

No wonder you have a storage problem!

S.
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Steve Pope wrote:

> Nancy Young > wrote:
>
>>I hear ya, I can't just put stuff like that at the curb. I have to deal
>>with it, and hiring people to haul it is not cheap.

>
> Where I live, the city will schedule up to one "major pickup
> day" per year per residence. There are some restrictions,
> of course, but you can mostly get rid of your bulky items
> that way.
>
> The major hassle is when you do this, and start piling
> stuff onto the curb, casual passerby start adding their
> own stuff including prohibited items. So you kind of
> have to keep your eye on it, and be prepared to harass
> people.
>
> Actually it's kinda fun.


Fun? Steve, you need a better hobby.


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On Aug 27, 9:15*am, Sheldon > wrote:
> On Aug 27, 9:36 am, Dave W > wrote:
>
>
>
> > In article >,
> > "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

>
> > <snip>

>
> > > UGH... that kind of hurts. I can't seem to get rid of the old wall oven.
> > > It's in perfect working order too. No bites on Craig's List and I even
> > > offered it up for free on some of the free groups. Guess I'll trash it.

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Blinky the Shark > wrote:

>Steve Pope wrote:


>> The major hassle is when you do this, and start piling
>> stuff onto the curb, casual passerby start adding their
>> own stuff including prohibited items. So you kind of
>> have to keep your eye on it, and be prepared to harass
>> people.


>> Actually it's kinda fun.


>Fun? Steve, you need a better hobby.


It beats lots of things I've been spending time on, like
sending out my resume in the middle of a recession...

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Steve Pope wrote:

> Blinky the Shark > wrote:
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>>Steve Pope wrote:

>
>>> The major hassle is when you do this, and start piling
>>> stuff onto the curb, casual passerby start adding their
>>> own stuff including prohibited items. So you kind of
>>> have to keep your eye on it, and be prepared to harass
>>> people.

>
>>> Actually it's kinda fun.

>
>>Fun? Steve, you need a better hobby.

>
> It beats lots of things I've been spending time on, like
> sending out my resume in the middle of a recession...


I can imagine. Good luck with that.

What's your skill/profession/gig, Steve?


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Blinky the Shark > wrote:

>Steve Pope wrote:


>> Blinky the Shark > wrote:
>>
>>>Steve Pope wrote:

>>
>>>> The major hassle is when you do this, and start piling
>>>> stuff onto the curb, casual passerby start adding their
>>>> own stuff including prohibited items. So you kind of
>>>> have to keep your eye on it, and be prepared to harass
>>>> people.

>>
>>>> Actually it's kinda fun.

>>
>>>Fun? Steve, you need a better hobby.

>>
>> It beats lots of things I've been spending time on, like
>> sending out my resume in the middle of a recession...

>
>I can imagine. Good luck with that.
>
>What's your skill/profession/gig, Steve?


Thanks. I'm an unemployed... er that's retired electronic engineer.

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On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:49:35 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Steve Pope wrote:
>
>> Nancy Young > wrote:
>>
>>>I hear ya, I can't just put stuff like that at the curb. I have to deal
>>>with it, and hiring people to haul it is not cheap.

>>
>> Where I live, the city will schedule up to one "major pickup
>> day" per year per residence. There are some restrictions,
>> of course, but you can mostly get rid of your bulky items
>> that way.
>>
>> The major hassle is when you do this, and start piling
>> stuff onto the curb, casual passerby start adding their
>> own stuff including prohibited items. So you kind of
>> have to keep your eye on it, and be prepared to harass
>> people.
>>
>> Actually it's kinda fun.

>
>Fun? Steve, you need a better hobby.


Yeah, like attacking swimmers etc...;-)

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koko wrote:

> On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:49:35 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>>Steve Pope wrote:
>>
>>> Nancy Young > wrote:
>>>
>>>>I hear ya, I can't just put stuff like that at the curb. I have to deal
>>>>with it, and hiring people to haul it is not cheap.
>>>
>>> Where I live, the city will schedule up to one "major pickup
>>> day" per year per residence. There are some restrictions,
>>> of course, but you can mostly get rid of your bulky items
>>> that way.
>>>
>>> The major hassle is when you do this, and start piling
>>> stuff onto the curb, casual passerby start adding their
>>> own stuff including prohibited items. So you kind of
>>> have to keep your eye on it, and be prepared to harass
>>> people.
>>>
>>> Actually it's kinda fun.

>>
>>Fun? Steve, you need a better hobby.

>
> Yeah, like attacking swimmers etc...;-)


That would be one example, yeah.


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On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:17:41 -0400, Goomba >
wrote:

>Christine Dabney wrote:
>
>>> <sigh> Well, we're not sure which of the workman ended up with it? And
>>> to call the business owner-would that get his employee in any trouble? I
>>> dunno?

>
>> It shouldn't. You were the ones that left them in there...no fault of
>> the workman.

>
>Not sure if accepting cast off appliances as a "tip" is encouraged? All
>I know is we were happy not to have to pay someone to haul it off and
>dispose of it. I have so much in my garage and driveway needing
>disposal. What a PITA.
>
>Anyone need a decent refrigerator? LOL


Get in touch with Habitat for Humanity. They take usable appliances
and around here they will pick up. Charitable contribution.
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Ophelia > wrote:
> Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> > UGH... that kind of hurts. I can't seem to get rid of the old wall
> > oven. It's in perfect working order too. No bites on Craig's List
> > and I even offered it up for free on some of the free groups. Guess
> > I'll trash it.


> A story I read. A cooker is put out with a sign 'FREE' no takers. Sign
> replaced with '?10' sign... cooker stolen)


In Blacksburg they have Spring and Fall Cleanup days. Basically, they
will pick up pretty much anything you can haul to the curb by Monday
morning of the cleanup week for your section. They won't take old tires
or hazardous waste (like old paint), but pretty much anything else.
I once had them haul away the rubble from the old front stoop I had
jackhammered into pieces. No charge, just have to wait for the right
week to put it out there.

Now any appliance or furniture or stuff that might even be remotely
useful will get picked up by scavangers in pickup trucks before the
town crews come around. Some will ask if it's OK to take it if they
happen to see you, but don't count on it. I put a really old, but
still functional, washer out one time and an older couple in a pickup
truck seemed very happy when I told them that it worked. Metal of
almost any sort disappears quickly these days.

Bill Ranck
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On Wed 27 Aug 2008 01:46:29p, Michael "Dog3" told us...

> Goomba > : in
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>> No dumpster here. The contractor removing the cabinets hung a few in

> our
>> garage for use out there and he hauled off the others to the dump.
>> Somehow we still ended up with two box cabinets to dispose of? Perhaps
>> they were placed into the garage hoping to fit in and they didn't?
>> Appliances were all working. I did manage to get someone to haul the
>> dishwasher off (Sears delivery guy, I recall? He wasn't thrilled to do
>> it but he did it anyway). The range went with either the gas man or one
>> of the electrician's guys. The fridge still is in the garage (running,
>> as my hsuband doesn't want it to develop an odor) but it won't fit

> there
>> permanently. It is too large, I have a standing freezer out there
>> already and I want my car to go back in eventually....<sigh>

>
> Ain't remodeling FUN <EG>? We had a crisis this morning which is remodel
> related. We ordered our bar stools about a month ago. We really liked
> the ones we ordered. Well, they get here and they are perfect... until
> the last one is brought in. The fabric we ordered for the seats is a
> solid color called "taupe" for some reason. I consider it a greyish
> brown. Anyway when the guy brought in the 4th stool the frame was fine.
> The fabric on the seat was a bizarre plaid color with lots of red, blue
> and green in it. We have been assured by the store where we ordered it
> from the new seat will be here within a week. Uh-huh...
>
> Michael
>
>
>


Try to think of it as an "accent" cushion. :-)

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Goomba wrote:

> LOL, one of the neatest features on my new cabinets are the "toe kick"
> drawers which if you didn't know existed, you'd .....never know it was
> there! We're calling it my "dope drawer" LOL
> I've loaded it with infrequently used items such as skewers, rolling
> pin, etc.
> I wish I had more of these bad boys.. take a peek-
> http://i33.tinypic.com/ad0y6v.jpg


Hey, I love 'em! "Dope drawer" is a good name.

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Becca wrote:
> Goomba wrote:
>
>> LOL, one of the neatest features on my new cabinets are the "toe
>> kick" drawers which if you didn't know existed, you'd .....never
>> know it was there! We're calling it my "dope drawer" LOL
>> I've loaded it with infrequently used items such as skewers, rolling
>> pin, etc.
>> I wish I had more of these bad boys.. take a peek-
>> http://i33.tinypic.com/ad0y6v.jpg

>
> Hey, I love 'em! "Dope drawer" is a good name.


I'd love to have a couple put in to hold cookie sheets. I wonder
if they can be easily retrofitted.

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Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> It's even self cleaning. It's an oldie but a goodie. I don't get it. I
> don't even care if I sell it. I'll adopt it out to a good home
>
> Michael


Here, Freecycle has worked wonderfully well. Sounds like you have an
excellent used appliance, I am surprised that nobody wants it. Hang in
there, I hope someone wants it. Reduce, reuse, recycle.

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Saerah Gray > wrote:

> Sqwertz > fnord
> :
> <snip>
>>
>> Somebody left a 1/4lb+ of marijuana in the apartment I moved into at
>> 1999 Fountainview Court, Columbus OH (Reynoldsburgh) in 1996 - Along
>> with 2 Airbake half-sheet pans in that same drawer.
>>
>> The marijuana was just so-so (considering I just moved from Northern
>> California) but I still have the Airbake sheet pans <cough>.

>
> I'd say a QP is not a bad housewarming gift, so-so or not. You really
> can't expectthat much from the midwest.


I didn't find it until a 6 weeks before I moved out. I'd lived
there maybe 13 months by then.

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> Saerah Gray > wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz > fnord
>> :
>> <snip>
>>>
>>> Somebody left a 1/4lb+ of marijuana in the apartment I moved into at
>>> 1999 Fountainview Court, Columbus OH (Reynoldsburgh) in 1996 - Along
>>> with 2 Airbake half-sheet pans in that same drawer.
>>>
>>> The marijuana was just so-so (considering I just moved from Northern
>>> California) but I still have the Airbake sheet pans <cough>.

>>
>> I'd say a QP is not a bad housewarming gift, so-so or not. You really
>> can't expectthat much from the midwest.

>
> I didn't find it until a 6 weeks before I moved out. I'd lived
> there maybe 13 months by then.
>
> -sw
>


Forgetful much?


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Blinky the Shark > wrote:

> I'm thinking the grass was well worth the price, even if it was Indiana
> headache weed.


It was Ohio weed. And having just moved from Santa Cruz, CA.... It
was pretty bad. I ended up giving a lot of it to the holy rollers
that lived nearby. The said the previous tenant was a private
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> Blinky the Shark > wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking the grass was well worth the price, even if it was Indiana
>> headache weed.

>
> It was Ohio weed.


I meant to include headache weed from anywhere -- Indiana was just an
example from my own wasted middle age. That said, how do you know
it was Ohio weed? No other bad weed ever gets smoked in Ohio? Yes, I
know the *anecdote* is placed in Ohio. I'd just be surprised if there was
an "A Product Of Ohio" label with a bar code and stuff.


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On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:31:46 -0400, "jmcquown" >
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>Goomba wrote:
>> http://i33.tinypic.com/ad0y6v.jpg

>
>I like that drawer idea a lot!!

Me too!
>
>I also like the idea of built-in baseboard vacuums (I'm sure there's a
>proper name for them). You just sweep crumbs up to the baseboard, kick a
>switch and they're gone. Probably more trouble cleaning them out than
>they're worth, though.
>

Got a URL for that? Never heard of it!



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On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:35:37 -0500, The Cook >
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>The baseboards vacuums are part of a whole house vacuum system. The
>crumbs and dirt go to the central collection point in the basement or
>garage. Change the bag.


I've heard of and seen whole house vacuums but have never heard of
what Jill talked about.


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On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:04:58 -0600, Christine Dabney
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>Hey, what do you have to lose on seeing if the workman can return
>them? It's an honest mistake....you left them in there. I sure
>wouldn't go out to buy new stuff.... I would get them back. It's
>your stuff, after all!!!!


I bet they didn't bother looking in the drawer before recycling the
unit. She could call and ask if they have the contents... but what
was in the drawer is most likely history by now.


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>Anyone need a decent refrigerator? LOL


Craig's list is your friend, especially if the item is free.
Hopefully there is a similar list in your area.


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> On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:16:18 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
> wrote:


>> I'd love to have a couple put in to hold cookie sheets. I wonder
>> if they can be easily retrofitted.


> I saw them in a decorator book many years ago. One of the had a small
> folding step stool in it.


I've seen that, too. I need a stepstool as well, but the long pair
of tongs will have to suffice.

> My kitchen has a narrow cabinet on each side of the stove. The
> previous owners had put roll out trays in them. I removed the trays
> and hardware and put racks for vertical storage in them. They contain
> cookie sheets, cutting boards and any other item that fits.


Nice. Great idea.

> BTW, the stove and cabinets are in an island.


Sounds like a good setup with the cookie sheets/etc right there.

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On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:16:18 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
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>Becca wrote:
>> Goomba wrote:
>>
>>> LOL, one of the neatest features on my new cabinets are the "toe
>>> kick" drawers which if you didn't know existed, you'd .....never
>>> know it was there! We're calling it my "dope drawer" LOL
>>> I've loaded it with infrequently used items such as skewers, rolling
>>> pin, etc.
>>> I wish I had more of these bad boys.. take a peek-
>>> http://i33.tinypic.com/ad0y6v.jpg

>>
>> Hey, I love 'em! "Dope drawer" is a good name.

>
>I'd love to have a couple put in to hold cookie sheets. I wonder
>if they can be easily retrofitted.
>
>nancy


I saw them in a decorator book many years ago. One of the had a small
folding step stool in it.

My kitchen has a narrow cabinet on each side of the stove. The
previous owners had put roll out trays in them. I removed the trays
and hardware and put racks for vertical storage in them. They contain
cookie sheets, cutting boards and any other item that fits. BTW, the
stove and cabinets are in an island.
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In article >,
"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

> Dave W >
> : in
> rec.food.cooking
>
> > In article >,
> > "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
> >
> > <snip>
> >>
> >> UGH... that kind of hurts. I can't seem to get rid of the old wall
> >> oven. It's in perfect working order too. No bites on Craig's List
> >> and I even offered it up for free on some of the free groups. Guess
> >> I'll trash it.
> >>
> >> Michael

> >
> > Michael,
> >
> > You might consider giving it to, say, Habitat for Humanity or some
> > other charity that runs a "resale" shop. That would also (probably)
> > get you a tax deduction. (Claim it is worth a thousand bucks!) The
> > charities are also usually more than happy to pick it up.

>
> Hmmm... I hadn't thought of that. Thanks for the idea. You like the
> Ozarks?
>
> Michael


Your more than welcome. Oh, and yes, I love the Ozarks (though the
population here in north west Arkansas is growing out of control).

Regards,
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>,
Lynn from Fargo > wrote:

> On Aug 27, 9:15*am, Sheldon > wrote:
> > On Aug 27, 9:36 am, Dave W > wrote:


<snip>
> >
> > > You might consider giving it to, say, Habitat for Humanity or some other
> > > charity that runs a "resale" shop. That would also (probably) get you a
> > > tax deduction. (Claim it is worth a thousand bucks!) The charities are
> > > also usually more than happy to pick it up.

> >
> > Wishful thinking... those non-profit orgs ain't stoopid... lucky to
> > get a receipt for $25 on a used oven... and they're not gonna send a
> > truck to pick up one item. *Where I live large kitchen appliances are
> > best put out at the curb with the trash, my private trash guy charges
> > $10 to pick up a stove... last time I got lucky, someone glommed my
> > old stove before trash pick-up day... seems in rural areas folks ain't
> > picky, any furnishings I put out gets picked up in under an hour. *Old
> > computers I donate to the local school, I have to deliver and last I
> > delivered a PC they were giving their standard $50 receipt, and that
> > was for a working PC with monitor, keyboard, and speakers... was way
> > outdated capacity/speed wise but schools can use them, plenty good
> > enough for teaching purposes.

>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> One of the hidden benefits in living in a town that is home to lots of
> "New Americans" (Bosnians, Somalis, Sudanese, Asian refugees is that
> our charities will come and pick stuff up. They furnish a lot of
> houses and apartments and need damn near everything from beds to
> bicycles. They were thrilled to pick up my old table and chairs and
> my sewing machine enabled a couple of women to make some desperately
> needed money.
>
> Lynn in Fargo


I was, uh, amused by Sheldon's comments. I use my own mini van every
week or two to pick up items like stoves, dish washers, window air
conditioners, and even refrigerators for the local Habitat resale shop.
Every Saturday they schedule their 25 foot box truck to pick up
donations around town. Occasionally when they are short handed I
volunteer (well, my wife volunteers me) to drive that truck. (The truck
is easier on my arthritic back since it has a lift gate.)

Yeah, we have to pay to get rid of appliances that have gone belly-up.
But if it works, there are always people who can use it ... "new
americans" and old ones alike. Wishful thinking, indeed.

Regards,
Dave W.
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> On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:04:58 -0600, Christine Dabney
> > wrote:
>
>> Hey, what do you have to lose on seeing if the workman can return
>> them? It's an honest mistake....you left them in there. I sure
>> wouldn't go out to buy new stuff.... I would get them back. It's
>> your stuff, after all!!!!

>
> I bet they didn't bother looking in the drawer before recycling the
> unit. She could call and ask if they have the contents... but what
> was in the drawer is most likely history by now.


It was a working stove. The person who took it knew it worked. I doubt
they "recycled" it. Sold it, possibly...

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> On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:31:46 -0400, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>> Goomba wrote:
>>> http://i33.tinypic.com/ad0y6v.jpg

>>
>> I like that drawer idea a lot!!

> Me too!
>>
>> I also like the idea of built-in baseboard vacuums (I'm sure there's
>> a proper name for them). You just sweep crumbs up to the baseboard,
>> kick a switch and they're gone. Probably more trouble cleaning them
>> out than they're worth, though.
>>

> Got a URL for that? Never heard of it!


Nope I've seen them in some of the mega-bucks kitchens shown on HGTV.
Apparently part of a central vac system.

Jill

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In article >,
"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

> Dave W > news:dwesten-8C7F77.06421428082008
> @news.west.cox.net: in rec.food.cooking
>
> >
> > Your more than welcome. Oh, and yes, I love the Ozarks (though the
> > population here in north west Arkansas is growing out of control).

>
> My mother used to have a condo on the lake. She sold it because no one
> used it but Steven and I. A few years ago my brother bought a condo there.
> He still has it but it sits there unless I'm using it. I like it during
> off season when it is quiet. It's beautiful when the tourists have gone
> home.
>
> Michael


Yes, the Ozark lakes are great. I presume your mom and brother were on
Lake of the Ozarks. The SO and I drove through there a couple of summers
ago and then wandered along the Missouri river toward St. Louis through
the wine country (the Missouri Weinstraße? (Well we passed a bunch of
vineyards ... in very pretty territory.) Ended our tour in St. Louis,
shopped at Viviano's, and headed home.

I moved to Fayetteville in the mid '70s to teach at the university.
Figured I'd head back home to Ohio when I retired. Well 3 1/2 years ago
I gave my last lecture and I'm still here. I know now that I'll never
leave this place. (When will I learn never to say never?)

Regards,
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On Aug 28, 6:42*am, Dave W > wrote:
> In article >,
> *"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
>
>
>
> > Dave W >
> :in
> > rec.food.cooking

>
> > > In article >,
> > > *"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

>
> > > <snip>

>
> > >> UGH... that kind of hurts. I can't seem to get rid of the old wall
> > >> oven. *It's in perfect working order too. *No bites on Craig's List
> > >> and I even offered it up for free on some of the free groups. *Guess
> > >> I'll trash it.

>
> > >> Michael

>
> > > Michael,

>
> > > You might consider giving it to, say, Habitat for Humanity or some
> > > other charity that runs a "resale" shop. That would also (probably)
> > > get you a tax deduction. (Claim it is worth a thousand bucks!) The
> > > charities are also usually more than happy to pick it up.

>
> > Hmmm... I hadn't thought of that. *Thanks for the idea. You like the
> > Ozarks? *

>
> > Michael

>
> Your more than welcome. Oh, and yes, I love the Ozarks (though the
> population here in north west Arkansas is growing out of control).
>
> Regards,
> Dave W.


I met the nicest folks from Boston Mountain Rural Health Center in
2006. We were part of a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant program
on "patient-directed healthcare". Meetings in San Diego, Atlanta and
Miami. Hard work, steep learning curve, lots of fun, and expenses
paid.
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Blinky the Shark > wrote:

> I meant to include headache weed from anywhere -- Indiana was just an
> example from my own wasted middle age. That said, how do you know
> it was Ohio weed? No other bad weed ever gets smoked in Ohio? Yes, I
> know the *anecdote* is placed in Ohio. I'd just be surprised if there was
> an "A Product Of Ohio" label with a bar code and stuff.


I did a DNA test.

-sw
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Saerah Gray > wrote:

> Sqwertz > fnord news:270808.200051rfc1004.50
> @sqwertz.com:
>
>> I didn't find it until a 6 weeks before I moved out. I'd lived
>> there maybe 13 months by then.

>
> Forgetful much?
>


Nah - it wasn't mine. Either were the cookie sheets. This stuff
waspackaged in some sort of plastic bag with Winnie the Poohs and
Tigers on it.

-sw
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