Now this is what I call a fire-pit

Michele

@Aquitaine24 (11813)

• San Jose, California

27 Oct 21

@JudyEv yes, it would be like a bonfire.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

26 Oct 21

@JudyEv This is exactly ma opinion.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Oct 21

It would be scary with a big fire in it.

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

26 Oct 21

that is a really cool idea -

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Oct 21

There is always a use for something that has outlived its original purpose.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

@DocAndersen There are many ways to do all sorts of things. It just takes a bit of imagination.

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

26 Oct 21

@JudyEv i dad made a pig roaster out of a water heater (cut in half) on his mini-farm.

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Nawsheen

@Nawsheen (28643)

• Mauritius

26 Oct 21

That's amazing. A great innovation indeed

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Nawsheen

@Nawsheen (28643)

• Mauritius

27 Oct 21

@JudyEv We have been using old tires to grow vegetables in our garden

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Oct 21

It's amazing what uses things can be adapted to after their initial life is finished.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

@Nawsheen I've done that before today too. Once, I grew potatoes in them.

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Michele

@Aquitaine24 (11813)

• San Jose, California

27 Oct 21

How old was the cement mixer used? It looks pretty old.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

This is the bucket from a front-end loader. Here is the cement mixer photo.

RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (80635)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Oct 21

That is a really big one,

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (80635)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Oct 21

@JudyEv could even do it in the wintertime with snow all around and you'd still be very warm

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Oct 21

@RasmaSandra Yes, that's quite true.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

It's huge, isn't it? Imagine the heat it would throw out.

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ihasaquestion

@ihasaquestion (8275)

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27 Oct 21

I like indoor fireplace. This one looks scary a bit to me but I guess is very functional.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

It's in a public area where people gather to chat so it does serve a purpose here.

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Daniel

@Danielclark691 (1097)

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28 Oct 21

@JudyEv it is certainly very impressive

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ihasaquestion

@ihasaquestion (8275)

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28 Oct 21

@JudyEv Yes, it's certainly useful.

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Just an Ordinary Owl?

@owlwings (43910)

• Cambridge, England

26 Oct 21

That is, indeed, some fire pit. By the bend or dent in the front rail, it looks as though it's designed to take a small hog on a spit. I just hope that they've taken precautions against sparks blowing off into the bush!

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Just an Ordinary Owl?

@owlwings (43910)

• Cambridge, England

26 Oct 21

@JudyEv There is a corrugated iron fence behind it and a paved area round it but the side is open to an area of dry grass. I wouldn't care to see any sparks go that way and they could. depending on the wind and how well the fire was kept.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

@owlwings That's true. There is a dam on that side so it isn't all grass. It could be dangerous but they've been there 20-odd years so I guess they're pretty aware of the dangers.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Oct 21

Good point. There isn't a lot of bare ground around it.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112962)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Oct 21

That is impressive. I gather that there isn't much wind in that area, here we're not allowed to do things like that because it's so dry here.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112962)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Oct 21

Kool.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

We have a period where outdoor fires are banned but in the winter it's allowed.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

26 Oct 21

What an interesting idea.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

26 Oct 21

@JudyEv Except not that many would be able to sit around the perimeter.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Oct 21

It would warm a number of people because of its size.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317249)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

26 Oct 21

It's put to good use as a fire pit.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317249)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

28 Oct 21

@JudyEv Yes, it is.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

It's a good second use for it.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (77168)

• Germany

26 Oct 21

Awesome fire pit! That is a good idea to have.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

It's a good use for it.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (77168)

• Germany

27 Oct 21

@JudyEv It is indeed.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

26 Oct 21

@JudyEv Thank you for sharing these interesting pictures with us.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoy them.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

27 Oct 21

@JudyEv I really do enjoy them. It is very interesting what you have come across in your travels.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Oct 21

Wow, we used to have them in the ground, about this size.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

It would throw out a lot of heat.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Oct 21

@JudyEv Yes, we always had a lot of meat.

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Xuann

@arast0ry (187)

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26 Oct 21

I just found out there is such a tool, do you light it by inserting some dry leaves or twigs and then burn it on top? sorry I've never seen this tool so I don't know how it works

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

Yes, you fill it up with wood, leaves, twigs, etc then light it. As the wood burns down you would add more.

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Xuann

@arast0ry (187)

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27 Oct 21

@JudyEv ohh I understand, there is also such a thing here, but it is widely used as a trash can, and burning natural garbage like you mentioned, but because our area has a tropical climate, burning garbage like that is still prohibited because it still causes polluting smoke

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snowy

@snowy22315 (181974)

• United States

26 Oct 21

It's certinaly big enough.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

It is indeed. It would consume a lot of wood too.

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Christine aka stine1

@stine1online (835)

• Germany

27 Oct 21

Wow, great idea!

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

It would be very inviting and effective on a cold winter's night.

rakski

@rakski (125769)

• Philippines

26 Oct 21

that is a great way to recycle

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rakski

@rakski (125769)

• Philippines

28 Oct 21

@JudyEv that is true!

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Oct 21

It's a good use for an old bucket.

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Jessica

@JESSY3236 (20046)

• United States

26 Oct 21

cool.

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 21

No, not cool, HOT!!

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Daniel

@Danielclark691 (1097)

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27 Oct 21

impressive bucket!

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Oct 21

Some of the big ones they use on the mine sites would be twice this big but yes, it's impressive. You could get rid of a lot of wood pretty quickly.

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (87855)

• Bangalore, India

26 Oct 21

That's definitely a great piece of recycling. People are so innovative to bring old things to such purpose. It beautifully serves the purpose of recycling.

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