We missed an opportunity
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
Rockingham, Australia
August 19, 2024 7:34pm CST
Some time back, we got together with Vince’s younger brother and hammered four railway ‘dogs’ into a length of timber. It’s now on the wall outside his back door and holds hats and coats.
At the tourist bureau in our home town of Narrogin, there was a similar gadget for sale but it was only about half as long. They wanted $90 for it which I thought was a bit excessive as it was only about 18" long. I wish now we’d made more while we had the right tools. We could have made a small fortune.
The photo shows one of the hangers that we had in the shed at Donnybrook.
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@FourWalls (68084)
• United States
20 Aug
“Retro” or “rustic” decor is very popular here right now. I’m glad because all of my furniture is old, so it looks chic. 
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
20 Aug
I think all of us have missed out on those types of opportunities. Hindsight as they say. That is a good looking hanger though, I would have bought one. lol
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
20 Aug
@JudyEv well that is very pretty I have to admit. But I like yours better
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Aug
@BelleStarr It was a bit of a shock to see the price. Some guys from the Mens Shed made them so it wasn't as if they were trying to make a living from them.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Aug
That's so true. Luckily Vince's brother has a large block and has quite a few bits and pieces that he is happy for us to rummage through his rubbish if we want something. We got two lengths of timber from him today which we'll need to hang up my vertical garden.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
20 Aug
Yes, that type of thing is popular. Have a good day.
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
21 Aug
@JudyEv I like it--it is attractive and a great idea!
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@Juliaacv (50988)
• Canada
20 Aug
That is really lovely and could be used as is or painted up and used to hang stockings from for Christmas.
That was my initial thought when I looked at the photo, maybe I have Christmas on my mind.
Do they have a club where Vince can do such work at the clubhouse at all?
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@GardenGerty (160696)
• United States
20 Aug
Hind sight is 20/20 but at least you have one you made for yourself, plus the memories you made making it.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Aug
Yes, that's true and our BIL likes the one he has. He has his coats and hats hanging on it.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)
• China
20 Aug
You have to file the railway dogs smooth ,then paint them.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Aug
That's what I thought. There is a huge mark-up on what the materials would have cost.
@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
20 Aug
I agree with you, it was expensive. Maybe next time you visit him, you can make another one.
