[at-l] Gleaming thread

[nealb at midlandstech.com (William Neal)]

A lot of place won't allow that.  They are afraid of law suits.  Even in
places that have "Good Samaritan protection" laws.  One Hardee's manager I
know would "get tired and busy" and leave the hamburgers just tossed off the
line in a sturdy trash bag just outside the back door.  Somehow all the
other trash would get taken out to the dumpster.  Then the black bag would
mysteriously disapper -- in a friend's truck. And I occassionally picke up
"left-overs" at the "homeless" luncheon I help with: We end up with so much
bread that most gets tossed to the animals at the local zoo.

Oh my gosh!  I just realized I am doing some poor elephant out of his
sunflower seed buns. :-)

And at a major SF con, I got a free backpack left in the dealers room.  A
real expensive European BP.  At least the airline tag said it came from
Norway.  Plus a bunch of other stuff there was no way to return.  Either we
tossed it or we took it.  The thing I regreted most not being able to return
was the two bottles of brandy.  Sighhh... That was a real treasure for
someone to lose or to toss out. ;-) Plus the two big packs of sweet buns to
gnash on while driving home.

William, The Gleamer Turtle

PS  SPEAKING OF WHICH: What is the best "trash" item any of you have found
and used in backpacking?

For me it was a gift from my friend. My friend never uses the tiny catsup
and mustard packs that came with their hot dog and hamburgers.  And I had a
huge bag of those for some walkabouts.  They still save them for me.  Plus
they have a funny taste bud system and sometimes use a lot of peper and
salt, and sometimes none.  So they give me lots of those.

-----Original Message-----
From: Shane [mailto:shane@theplacewithnoname.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 12:45 PM
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> My Dad did not need the money, but he went dumpster
> diving just to have stuff to trade, swap, etc.  It was
> a hobby.

Confession time...  I still do this.  Most of the stuff I salvage winds up
donated to the battered women's shelter.  A long time ago, when the fast
food chains would throw out 'old' food, I used to resupply from dumpsters
sometimes.  You can't get any cheaper than that...

Shane