chunkypeanutbutter Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Here's a little poll brought on by a recent trade topic. He found a model in the dry-pile at the dump. Would you pick it up, or leave it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Thanks Casey made my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbdolfans Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 One man's trash is my treasure :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 That's why they make soap and water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 That's why they make soap and water! Exactly As long as it wasn't used as a toilet,,,free is for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 If only we had an upvote button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 At least you know where to start... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 You bet. Virtually nothing in the way of germs and cooties, can survive an immersion in bleach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Yup. Bleach that sucker and carry on. Maybe get rid of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 whats with the problem with it being at the dump? people throw away a lot of perfectly good stuff...go to the dump sometime and take a look around. as far as it being dirty, its probably no dirtier than something at a random garage sale. hell I would grab it in a second, if it was something I wanted or thought someone I knew wanted. then if I was feeling germophobic, I would spray some Lysol on it. I doubt I would waste the Lysol though. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarana-X Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I've been a trash digger all my life. You just have to use common sense. Is it dry? Yes > No . Is it covered in body fluids or excrement? Yes < No. If not you're good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 You betcha I would take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'm Jewish, heck I'd be digging through for more.......... G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I did once pick up an old Airfix Cutty Sark sailship from a dumpster. I'm guessing the scale was about 1:150 or something like that so it was quite big and the kit was complete, unbuilt and even the box was fairly good. The dumpster I picked it out of was in the yard of a tirecompany so it was filled with old tires and innertubes so nothing really dangerous in terms of germs or bacteria but if it had been in the "human left overs" dumpster at the hospital then I would have left it there. It all dempends on what type of gabage it is surounded by. I do know several people that have picked up a lot of stuff from the dump as you many times can find a lot of things that are now where near broken or damaged. One guy I know found a laptop computer that looked like new, complete with chargercable and carrierbag. Turned out it had come infected with a computervirus so it needed a complete hard drive format and new OS install but after that it was very good and from the documentation he found with it it was only a couple of months old and it was one of the higher priced HP models. So I guess, some people just have to much money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I once found about a dozen old build ups on someone's lawn on garbage day. I had access to a plastic bag that I put the models into, took them home, and put them in the laundry tub with hot water and soap to soak. I think you should try to save these abandoned kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Hmmm... I think I bought the models you found at the dump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Id have no problem with it....these days too many things get wasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragcrazy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I would stay all day and look for more when I worked for the city we would always empty the trash cans on the Main Street on Fridays one time a buddy I worked with took a load to the dump and when they dumped the truck they started to see pieces of $20 bills so the guy at the dump and the guys were picking out pieces of twentys and trying to match them they did get several matches but there were a lot more someone tore a whole envelope full of them in half and threw them in the can.they had to leave because of being on the clock but the dump guy was still digging never would tell us how much he got either. Also thanks for setting up the poll miles I thought that it might be a good one! Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'm Jewish, heck I'd be digging through for more.......... G Best post so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Thats what latex gloves are for, among other things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRodnKustom Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I would without a doubt pick it up, with gloves on at first. I've done it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Make sure you give them a good wash and some hand sanitizer after you pick them up might be prudent. Edited April 1, 2015 by philo426 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 In the words of Arnie Cunningham from the movie Christine, "S*#% wipes off." I wouldn't hesitate. If it was something worth picking up. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic_Models Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I just want to know why I/you/someone is at the dump digging through trash to start with. I probably would take it though if for some reason I was in a landfill and just happened to see one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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