Re: A poor old HMV at the Recycling Centre...
To shine a little light on an otherwise depressing discussion.
It is the custom with some families around here to leave items that have have been replaced or outgrown their use outside on the pavement. Mainly things like children's toys, buggies, and car seats, but some electrical items too. This is very much a cultural thing of the communities involved, and the LA does not get involved or chooses to turn a blind eye, I am sure that won't necessarily be the case elsewhere.
Off the top of my head, I have acquired
A full size bicycle that required some TLC that I subsequently gave away
A BMX bike for my grandson when he is big enough
An upright vacuum cleaner, just needed a belt, now in daily use
and...
...An exercise treadmill, I thought it was going to need a new motor which would have cost £50, but found that I could un-seize it by stripping it down and filling the melted excess plastic off the armature.
OK, no DAC90s or TV22s as yet, but you never know!
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Graham.
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