Our plastic table has left the premises
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (336425)
Rockingham, Australia
November 5, 2022 10:23pm CST
I put this plastic table on a local Buy Nothing site and we delivered it this morning. It’s been very useful over the years but we have two more solid trestles now and we don’t really have room for stuff that isn’t going to get used.
It is a bit worn but, as a handicraft table for kids or a potting table in a garden, it could have a useful second life. There wasn’t much interest in it and the one lady who wanted it didn’t think it would fit in her car, even with the legs removed, so we delivered it this morning. We didn't have to take it far. Now I’m looking for more things to gift to empty out a few cupboards.
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@DaddyEvil (137232)
• United States
6 Nov 22
You gave away a ton of stuff when you were moving, too. Pretty and I gave away all kinds of stuff before we moved and then had to weed out more stuff when we couldn't use it in this house... Our garage is getting full again of stuff that we should pass on to someone that will use it... It's a never-ending battle.
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@JudyEv (336425)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
@DaddyEvil I hear you. And the paperwork keeps piling up too.
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@LadyDuck (468582)
• Switzerland
6 Nov 22
We went through our shoes yesterday. I finally decided to get rid of all those I know I will never wear again. We later went to the donation bin and I deposited 14 boxes with shoes in very good conditions. I am sure that some women will love them.
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@sallypup (60132)
• Centralia, Washington
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv I'd love to sneak along with you on your adventures. I really am looking for an outdoors, tough table. When its warmer and nice out, I want to have a tea out in the yard. Its a lot of work, packing delicate china, but I like to have a tea outside.
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@Deepizzaguy (100615)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Nov 22
I am sure that the table that you used to own will be useful to the new owner since it is look nice.
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@Deepizzaguy (100615)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv The new owner will love the table.
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@BearArtistLady (6038)
• United States
6 Nov 22
I could find plenty of ways to use the table! Especially as a craft table-and I'm not even a kid!
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@JudyEv (336425)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
You could set all your teddy-bear stuff up on it. lol
near that table outside at your old place.
It was my favorite picture of him.
I am sure that the table will be well used at its new home.
@Marilynda1225 (82167)
• United States
7 Nov 22
That was so nice of you to deliver the table and I'm sure the lady will enjoy having it. Those Buy Nothing sites come in handy and someone is always looking for something. Certainly a good way to get rid of stuff that is still good
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@Marilynda1225 (82167)
• United States
8 Nov 22
@JudyEv we have a buy nothing site on FB for our township. The other day someone offered a half package of beef jerky (her son didn't like it) and people wanted it. I would be very skeptical taking a half eaten package of anything from someone unless I knew them
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@JudyEv (336425)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Nov 22
@Marilynda1225 Me too. You don't see food much on our site unless it's fresh vegies from someone's garden.
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@LindaOHio (173120)
• United States
6 Nov 22
We have so much "stuff" we could get rid of. We have several very large items, including a generator, that were never taken out of the box!!!
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
6 Nov 22
Well, the lady could have carried it on the roof of the car by fastening it, at least that is mostly the case that happens in our country as people avoid extra delivery charges.
Never knew those prop like detachable tables are called trestle tables. It was quite popular here back in the '90 s and were ubiquitous at small parties, but somehow went out of fashion and the furniture makers have' t yet came up with a redesigned look for this.
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@luisga814 (7122)
• Quezon City, Philippines
6 Nov 22
Good thing your plastic table has a new home.
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@luisga814 (7122)
• Quezon City, Philippines
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv And hopefully that lady will take care of the table as you the previous owner valued it.
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@Beestring (14290)
• Hong Kong
6 Nov 22
Yes, there are many ways to use the table. It's a waste to throw it away.
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@GardenGerty (160002)
• United States
6 Nov 22
Good you have found a new home for it.
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@JudyEv (336425)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
I'm pleased too. It was too good to throw out. The top has a few marks although you can't see them in the photo.
@BarBaraPrz (46681)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 Nov 22
I guess everyone already had a patio table...
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@BarBaraPrz (46681)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv Nothing a coat of paint or table cloth can't cover.
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@JudyEv (336425)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 22
@BarBaraPrz For our concerts, I always put a table-cloth on it.
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@snowy22315 (178010)
• United States
6 Nov 22
I think people always have a use for something like that. One one of the selling groups here, you have the option to list things for free, and one of them is just designed for free things. I let someone pick up the aquarium for free, because I didn't want to transport it anywhere.
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@snowy22315 (178010)
• United States
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv Every nearby town and community has their own group of selling sites, or freebie sites. I got some small to medium named brand plastic totes for free. I was just wondering why the people didn't want them...Things like that are always useful for storage. Of course it was an adventure finding their house, they lived on one of those roads that seem to go on forever.
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@JudyEv (336425)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
The Buy Nothing group mostly seems to have kids' stuff on it but often there is some really good items being given up. There is another separate site that has things for sale. Both these are designed just for the nearby suburbs. Other areas have their own but similar sites.
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@JudyEv (336425)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 22
@snowy22315 The new suburbs here have some very tricky streets to navigate.
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@allknowing (133133)
• India
7 Nov 22
I wish we had such a thing out here. There is so much to get rid of.
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@RebeccasFarm (88916)
• Arvada, Colorado
8 Nov 22
Oh very good glad it went to a good person then.
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@FourWalls (66234)
• United States
7 Nov 22
That’s what I do when I can’t find a useful place for something. I first check with the neighbors to see if anyone needs it, then it goes to the charity stores.
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