first dumpster dive this month

I don't see the harm in dumpster diving for old couches, furniture and stuff. That's how I got my first couch was outside a dumpster. Took it home, got it steamcleaned, and it was like new! My buddy is a welder, and he found 3 old BBQ's outside a place once. He took them home, fused the 3 to make one, and he had pretty much a new BBQ.

But food? No way! It's in the garbage for a reason, and even though it might be wrapped up still, it's still in the garbage, sourrounded by bacteria of other rotting things. That's nasty, very nasty.

Food and furniture at least you can wash and have cleaned, but food, bacteria dives itself into that food (wrapped up too) and I don't want to risk getting ill to save $2.99 on a watermelon.

I got a bunch of HPS250 lights that way, no bulbs, so I just went and asked the construction crew where they were and they happily handed them over to me... 6 of them... all wrapped up, and they would have had to pay to dispose of them! wOOt.

I don't desire material possesions enough to dive in dumpsters. I totally support your efforts though, whatever makes you happy (obviously without causing mindless suffering to others)

Where I come from, we call that poor.

And yes, now that you gave it a pretty name like freegan, I will be all over it.

Bizzle is the shizzle. Never let anybody tell ya different. This girly knows how to survive.

edited to say: I'm reminded of Mad Max, or Waterworld.

I watched WW twice in a row. Is that problematic?

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Greenjeans

I watched WW twice in a row. Is that problematic?

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it was problematic that you watched it all the way through the first time... :eek: you weirdo

I kinda thought that too. Hey Therapy! (sung to the tune of the Gin Blossoms "Hey Jealousy")

i jsut realized that i've never told anyone outside my own close friends that i routinely raid dumpsters ,not even my own parents, i guess its a little embarrassing. but i have no qualms about telling everyone here.....

Bizzle, relax.

i just like busting your little girly balls sometimes. I love you dearly, you seriously political hemp baby.

hey bizzle you shouldnt be embarrased
fuck what everyone thinks
i got a job and i got cash
but i like the idea of what you are doing

it must be kind of fun to see what you are going to get

the food situation is good to know for when i become homeless
im going to eat like a king

Here's what it is Bizzy baby, what you're doing is what I've done all my life, but I didn't have a PC reason for doing it.

I was just broke and did what I had to do.

So I get the giggles when I read your post.

But (and this is important) it BY NO MEANS DISCREDITS YOUR MISSION.

I believe in you.