One Man's Trash...

[mommaU4]

I had somebody INSIST I take a children's book for FREE once at a church rummage sale. She clearly felt sorry for DH and I, who had rolled out of bed early to go yard-saling, and presumably looked a little rednecky.....

I have to admit, since that incident, that I dress up a little more when I go yardsaling.

You shouldn't! You will get more free stuff the other way!

Of course, you will run the risk of people judging you solely based on that one encounter and quick glimpse of your appearance.

So it's really a trade off.

 

[TinksPixieDust]

We have no idea what people do with things they collect from dumpsters. I have elderly people where I live that go through what people throw away. I think they do yard sales with it. Who knows and who cares??

 

[crazyme5kids]

Oh man I could use a bunch of dumpster divers to come to my house! We are in the process of getting ready to do a move (mother/daughter move). Between both houses we've been yard saling stuff (once) and just tossing stuff to t curb. Yesterday my husband put two strollers, a nice wooden chair that needs a slight repair and a wood ladder out. The ladder was taken, but I don't know if anything else has been yet.

 

[ducklite]

Got it.

So a redneck is someone who's friendly, (they waved right?), cares about the environment/recycles, and lives in your area.

That's cool.

Yeah, it was that very special type of wave--the one that only requires one finger...

Anne

 

[disneymom3]

I had somebody INSIST I take a children's book for FREE once at a church rummage sale. She clearly felt sorry for DH and I, who had rolled out of bed early to go yard-saling, and presumably looked a little rednecky.....

I have to admit, since that incident, that I dress up a little more when I go yardsaling.

This is OT, but that is darn funny!!

 

[ISupportTigger]

The use of the term "redneck" is highly subjective. Depending on who you ask, you will get different answers. Some, especially those who do not live in the south, will not even know what it means.

You may now continue with your reguarly scheduled train derailing...

 

[ChrisnSteph]

I went to a honky tonk murder mystery party on saturday, and our characters were all redneck type characters. If I dare say it - white trash! It was a lot of fun. I had a picture of us in character on my siggy, but apparently someone complained (maybe they didn't like my short shorts?) and I got busted for having too big of a picture.

Ok, back to your regulary scheduled programming.

 

[TDC Nala]

I"m sitting in a chair that came from the trash room at my condo. Best shopping center in town.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

Personally, I find using the tern "redneck" to describe someone I don't know anything about to be a insulting slang word.

 

[Gurgi]

I think you had more issues with the way they looked than what they were doing.

I don't need to flaunt my wealth yet I still dumpster dive and recycle a lot.

Who cares what they looked like.... They are recycling and keeping it from the landfill. This is a smart thing to do.

 

[PrincessKitty1]

You shouldn't! You will get more free stuff the other way!

Of course, you will run the risk of people judging you solely based on that one encounter and quick glimpse of your appearance.

So it's really a trade off.

I clean up good, honest!!!

 

[Gurgi]

This will all end in tears, I just know it

 

[Gurgi]

Anyhow, they drive over to the metal dumpster, with the dump lady screaming over to them to put out thier cigarettes--they waved at her --and proceed to take this rusty, grill out of the dumpster.

Yeah, it was that very special type of wave--the one that only requires one finger...

Anne

How did the story change from a wave to a one finger salute?

 

[ducklite]

How did the story change from a wave to a one finger salute?

I was trying to imply the "one finger salute" with the emoticons. I guess I'll have to be more clear the next time.

Anne

 

[DisneyfeverTN]

I had somebody INSIST I take a children's book for FREE once at a church rummage sale. She clearly felt sorry for DH and I, who had rolled out of bed early to go yard-saling, and presumably looked a little rednecky.....

I have to admit, since that incident, that I dress up a little more when I go yardsaling.

Something similar happened to me when my oldest DS was a toddler. I went to a yard sale and was looking at stuff, when I hear one of the ladies tell another lady that they should just give me some of the toys for free. I was a little embarrassed, although they were being generous. I lived in a larger house than they did. I guess I didn't dress like it. I go to yard sales in shorts and T-shirts though. Maybe if I dressed down more often I would get free stuff.

 

[TDC Nala]

I was trying to imply the "one finger salute" with the emoticons. I guess I'll have to be more clear the next time.

Anne

Can you get points for that?

 

[mommaU4]

Yeah, it was that very special type of wave--the one that only requires one finger...

Anne

Oh, I thought you said they waved not flipped her off. I didn't read between the lines.

I went to a honky tonk murder mystery party on saturday, and our characters were all redneck type characters. If I dare say it - white trash! It was a lot of fun. I had a picture of us in character on my siggy, but apparently someone complained (maybe they didn't like my short shorts?) and I got busted for having too big of a picture.

Ok, back to your regulary scheduled programming.

Oooo, that sounds like fun!! "Rednecks" sound like really fun, laid back, cool people.

 

[Yardbird]

Can you get points for that?

I'm sure it depends on who's doing the implying.

 

[Poohbear123]

Yard Sailing and Trash-by-the-side of the road-sailing. Yes, he has a red neck, but ONLY when he is out in the sun too much. Now, he has found a Gibson Guitar,from the 70's worth about $1,000.00 for FREE in a trash pile AND a gorgeous Brass Lamp--all it needed was cleaning up and a new switch and a bulb. Its hanging in my living room now. Oh, he owns 2 property and drives a Corvette, not bad for a Red-Neck!

 

[Yardbird]

Yard Sailing and Trash-by-the-side of the road-sailing. Yes, he has a red neck, but ONLY when he is out in the sun too much. Now, he has found a Gibson Guitar,from the 70's worth about $1,000.00 for FREE in a trash pile AND a gorgeous Brass Lamp--all it needed was cleaning up and a new switch and a bulb. Its hanging in my living room now. Oh, he owns 2 property and drives a Corvette, not bad for a Red-Neck!

I want to go road-sailing with him!