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Post by Apple on Aug 30, 2017 16:09:56 GMT -5
Kind of the opposite of the "today I wasted money on..." thread.
It was last night, but within the last 24 hours, so it counts as today...
I took a meat smoking class yesterday afternoon, and went to a "volunteer appreciation dinner" at the Senior Center last night. I was talking about the class to someone, and another woman asked me if I had a smoker. I said that I did, but it was a tiny one. She asked if I wanted a big one for $10-- it can fit at least three turkeys and is somewhere between waist and chest high. Yes!
I'll pick it up from her next week. Don't yet know what brand it is, or if it's gas or electric, but it will be nice to have a good smoker. It belonged to her husband, who is now in assisted living, and she just wants it gone. So, it's a win for both of us! I do know it's a nice one though, since he was the type to buy high quality stuff. She said it's already cleaned, since her daughter cleaned it up recently.
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Post by kittensaver on Aug 30, 2017 16:14:44 GMT -5
Today I scored some free broccoli and cauliflower seedlings from another gardener!  |
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Post by Tennesseer on Aug 30, 2017 16:15:22 GMT -5
Good for you.
I wish you had told me you were looking for a large smoker. I received one as a house warming gift twenty-one years ago and I still have not taken it out of the box. You could have had it for free!
Every New Years day, a friend of mine smokes a prime rib. Delicious.
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Post by Shooby on Aug 30, 2017 16:30:19 GMT -5
Meat smoking class?
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Post by dannylion on Aug 30, 2017 16:37:39 GMT -5
I have about 100 blue ceramic pieces suitable for providing drainage in flower pots that I got for free. (To clarify, I got the blue ceramic pieces for free; I don't have any flower pots yet).
They actually started life as two Fiestaware bistro bowls, but due to the stupidity and complete lack of common sense displayed by the person responsible for packing them for shipment, they had been transformed into their present state by the time they arrived on my front porch.
They were free because Kohl's gave me a refund but said I didn't have to return them, seeing as how they were broken.
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Post by kittensaver on Aug 30, 2017 16:43:19 GMT -5
I have about 100 blue ceramic pieces suitable for providing drainage in flower pots that I got for free. (To clarify, I got the blue ceramic pieces for free; I don't have any flower pots yet).
They actually started life as two Fiestaware bistro bowls, but due to the stupidity and complete lack of common sense displayed by the person responsible for packing them for shipment, they had been transformed into their present state by the time they arrived on my front porch.
They were free because Kohl's gave me a refund but said I didn't have to return them, seeing as how they were broken.
Score! Enjoy!
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Post by taz157 on Aug 30, 2017 16:44:08 GMT -5
Green beans and a cucumber for free from my boss's garden.
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Post by kittensaver on Aug 30, 2017 17:14:44 GMT -5
Good for you. I wish you had told me you were looking for a large smoker. I received one as a house warming gift twenty-one years ago and I still have not taken it out of the box. You could have had it for free! Every New Years day, a friend of mine smokes a prime rib. Delicious. You can send it to me!!!!! I will love it and take excellent care of it!  |
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Aug 30, 2017 17:25:16 GMT -5
On my way to get my thumb shot up with cortisone, I stopped at the outlet mall. I bought 2 purses at Dooney for $170, then hit Eddie Bauer. There I was able to get 2 pair of khakis and 4 shirts for $44 (I did have a $15 coupon).
I got home just as the lidocaine started wearing off, took some pain meds and the now the race is on between the pain ramping up and the meds kicking in. Pain is winning......
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Post by Tennesseer on Aug 30, 2017 17:49:09 GMT -5
Good for you. I wish you had told me you were looking for a large smoker. I received one as a house warming gift twenty-one years ago and I still have not taken it out of the box. You could have had it for free! Every New Years day, a friend of mine smokes a prime rib. Delicious. You can send it to me!!!!! I will love it and take excellent care of it! But to send it on to you, I would be giving up one of the garage cat's favorite sleeping platorms. It has been the best spot for sleeping cats for years.  |
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Apple
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Post by Apple on Aug 30, 2017 18:29:33 GMT -5
Yep  Our Extension Office all kinds of classes during the summer. Last week I took cheese making class (for soft cheeses). I also took a pickling class this summer. Previous years I took canning (both hot water bath and pressure), fermenting, extract making, and a couple others. They are $10 for an afternoon of instruction with some hands-on activity (except for the smoking class, all the food was smoked when we got there, since it takes so long to do it). They basically fed me lunch: smoked brisket, turkey, pork, fish, and even mushrooms and tomatoes. Plus they asked us to take any leftovers home, so my son got dinner too |
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Post by Apple on Aug 30, 2017 18:31:18 GMT -5
Good for you. I wish you had told me you were looking for a large smoker. I received one as a house warming gift twenty-one years ago and I still have not taken it out of the box. You could have had it for free! Every New Years day, a friend of mine smokes a prime rib. Delicious. Shipping probably would have been more than $10 though... This one was only used a handful of times. She said that she had to show that she "sold" it, but it didn't have to be for much, she just couldn't give it away. Not sure if that's her husband's "rule" or has another reason. |
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Post by Apple on Aug 30, 2017 18:34:05 GMT -5
On my way to get my thumb shot up with cortisone, I stopped at the outlet mall. I bought 2 purses at Dooney for $170, then hit Eddie Bauer. There I was able to get 2 pair of khakis and 4 shirts for $44 (I did have a $15 coupon). I got home just as the lidocaine started wearing off, took some pain meds and the now the race is on between the pain ramping up and the meds kicking in. Pain is winning...... Good deal on the clothes! (I have no idea about the purses though, since mine are all kind of weird, rather than fashionable.) Hope your thumb feels better soon! |
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Post by Rob Base 2.0 on Aug 30, 2017 18:40:14 GMT -5
i scored a touchdown in Madden.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Aug 30, 2017 18:44:40 GMT -5
I got a cherry pie at work today. We had the September birthday lunch today (both me and the other September person on my team are Labor Day babies) and my "birthday buddy" knows how much I love pie so she bought one for the team to enjoy and a smaller one for me to take home!
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Post by dannylion on Aug 30, 2017 20:56:18 GMT -5
I got a cherry pie at work today. We had the September birthday lunch today (both me and the other September person on my team are Labor Day babies) and my "birthday buddy" knows how much I love pie so she bought one for the team to enjoy and a smaller one for me to take home! Oh, that was nice of your birthday buddy!
I like pie.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Aug 31, 2017 6:29:34 GMT -5
I got a cherry pie at work today. We had the September birthday lunch today (both me and the other September person on my team are Labor Day babies) and my "birthday buddy" knows how much I love pie so she bought one for the team to enjoy and a smaller one for me to take home! Oh, that was nice of your birthday buddy!
I like pie.
I seriously love pie. We went to a wedding where there were a ton of mini pies served instead of cake. I think I only ate four. I woke up the next morning regretting not eating more. Hubs told me last night that he ordered a cherry pie for me for our gathering on Saturday. Lol |
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Post by cael on Aug 31, 2017 8:49:59 GMT -5
Last week we scored a free Radio Flyer 4-in-1 tricycle that someone down the street put out in their yard free! Those things are like $50+, and I just had to put it back together, it's perfect. That's my big recent score lol..
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Post by kittensaver on Aug 31, 2017 12:08:01 GMT -5
You can send it to me!!!!! I will love it and take excellent care of it! But to send it on to you, I would be giving up one of the garage cat's favorite sleeping platorms. It has been the best spot for sleeping cats for years. Oh gosh - we can't be having your fur babies losing their beds now, can we?  |
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Post by alabamagal on Aug 31, 2017 13:34:21 GMT -5
Made arrangements to inspect a used dryer and hopefully buy it for $100. It will be DS birthday present to help furnish his apartments. He already got a washer donated. He will also pickup an extra microwave that I have.
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Post by Rob Base 2.0 on Aug 31, 2017 13:51:52 GMT -5
Today I scored a triple double
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Post by tractor on Sept 1, 2017 7:36:25 GMT -5
I got a free tuition bill, property tax bill, and car repair bill. I didn't have to ask fir any of them 🙂
Seriously though, I did score a nice tool chest that was out by the side of the road with a free sign on it. It couldn't have been there long, and I just happen to have my work truck with me so it slid right in the back.
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Post by Rob Base 2.0 on Sept 1, 2017 16:18:18 GMT -5
Today I scored Brownie points with my boss
I was teleworking today and she emailed me after my workday was supposed to be over. I replied. SCORE!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 16:20:54 GMT -5
I scored two free bottles of bbq sauce with coupons. |
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Post by suesinfl on Sept 2, 2017 2:06:46 GMT -5
I scored 30lbs of breaded Tyson chicken breast for $15. Now what to do with the 6 bags of 5lbs of breaded chicken in each bag?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 12:08:01 GMT -5
I scored a $64.50 price adjustment on the tv that I bought last weekend. That 43" LG hdtv dropped to $249.99 for BB's Labor Day Sale.
I know they are cheap because they aren't "smart" tvs. But we have fire sticks so that wasn't necessary.
It makes you laugh, though, when people on the trading sites are trying to sell similar tvs that are several years old for more than you would pay for a new one. I understand why. They think they are giving you a bargain because they paid much more. Technology doesn't work that way, though.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Sept 4, 2017 12:40:56 GMT -5
I scored 30lbs of breaded Tyson chicken breast for $15. Now what to do with the 6 bags of 5lbs of breaded chicken in each bag? Eat a LOT of chicken? |
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Sept 4, 2017 15:05:24 GMT -5
I scored a $64.50 price adjustment on the tv that I bought last weekend. That 43" LG hdtv dropped to $249.99 for BB's Labor Day Sale. I know they are cheap because they aren't "smart" tvs. But we have fire sticks so that wasn't necessary. It makes you laugh, though, when people on the trading sites are trying to sell similar tvs that are several years old for more than you would pay for a new one. I understand why. They think they are giving you a bargain because they paid much more. Technology doesn't work that way, though. I want a DSLR camera and in checking Craigslist, I've seen quite a few older models that people are selling for almost the same price as the more recent new models. I understand they paid a lot more for it because it was new technology a few years ago, but I'm not going to pay you the same price I would pay for a brand new camera with warranty for your 5 to 7 year old camera. |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 4, 2017 15:23:16 GMT -5
Free 24-pack of bottled water. Useful since Hurricane Irma has us in sight.  I had a $3.00 Extra Bucks coupon at CVS. The water was $2.99. |
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Post by zibazinski on Sept 4, 2017 15:48:20 GMT -5
Another handyman who actually says he'll come tomorrow!! I've a huge list so I hope he's ready and able!!
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