Another useful find / myLot

United Kingdom

January 11, 2024 8:49am CST

As I’ve doubtless said before, I never pass a skip without a quick look to see if anyone is throwing anything useful away. And a few months ago I found the Christmassy headband shown. I thought it would be just the thing when panto season came around. And sure enough, working at the theatre it was exactly what was needed. Normally we need to dress soberly, all in black, but for panto season it’s the opposite – Christmas jumpers are in, and the more bling the better. I got lots of compliments on my choice of headwear. The funny thing was the mix of reactions when I said I’d found it in a skip – some people exclaimed ‘What a great find!’ while others just sort of said ‘Oh…’ Anyway I love it. Putting it away now until next year

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472097)

• Switzerland

11 Jan

I think it's very pretty, may be some were horrified by the fact you found it in a skip.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47667)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

11 Jan

Afraid it might be covered in germs or something.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472097)

• Switzerland

11 Jan

@BarBaraPrz This is what I thought. You place in a sealed bag and freeze for 24 hours and the germs are gone.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472097)

• Switzerland

11 Jan

@Fleura I would have done the same, but you know how people can be picky!

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15830)

• Manchester, England

11 Jan

The headband is fine but I think you might have overdone the botox!

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

11 Jan

The alopecia has got a lot worse too : (

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15830)

• Manchester, England

11 Jan

@Fleura Saves on shampoo though.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47667)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

11 Jan

I like it! I used to "dumpster dive" as we call it over here but I'm not so agile anymore.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47667)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

11 Jan

@Fleura All the time... even food.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

11 Jan

People throw out such useful things!

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Always smiling

@allknowing (137744)

• India

11 Jan

If you are happy that's all that matters. Whoever said 'oh' should be ignored (lol) That is a pretty hairband.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13144)

• Ireland

11 Jan

@fleura What a pity you don’t live beside me - we are downsizing from a sprawling gentleman’s residence to a tiny grumpy old man bungalow and our charity shops can’t take any more of our useful excess.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13144)

• Ireland

11 Jan

@Fleura Fear not, it’s not getting dumped at the tip. It’s all going to be stored in the garage till the charity shops have sold on their post-Christmas surplus.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

11 Jan

Don't tell me, I can't bear to think of you throwing good stuff out : (

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19585)

• London, England

11 Jan

Where would you find these things otherwise. Can't say I have seen one in a shop

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

12 Jan

Me neither. I guess I could make one starting with a plain headband, but I never thought of it.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (182189)

• United States

11 Jan

Very cute..one time I found a huge Christmas wreath. I kept it for awhile but eventually got rid of it..as it was gigantic and would have taken up my entire door and seemed impossible to mount. It must have come from the door of a mansion or something.

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