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Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000!

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In article <alpine.LNX.2.02.1506011037190.5057@darkstar.example.org>,
Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> wrote:
>
> We have a municipal "toxic waste collection" (paint and other dangerous 
> things) twice a year.  ANd they've added a truck to collect "e-waste".
> 
> I've assumed I'd get the same answer if I asked, but I've been tempted to 
> stand there and if anything interesting appeared, tell the owner "wait, I 
> can actually use that thing...".  I don't know if that would work out.
> 
> I was at one rummage sale about a decade ago, and in among the books, 
> there was a manual for a Radio Shack Model 200 (I think) laptop, very 
> early, but better than the Model 100.  I said something to someone, and he 
> said "yes, someone donated one, it was over there...".  The poor buyer 
> really could have used the manual.  I know for a long time, I'd buy that 
> sort of lone manual, just in case I found matching hardware at some point.

The city council here used to run an annual "Inorganic Rubbish
Collection" where people could put anything that could be lifted by two
strong men out for collection (there were exceptions for toxic items
like paint, oil, car batteries, etc. which had separate drop-off
points).

They are currently planning to no longer do that because of the large
piles of rubbish sitting on the street make the places look messy (for
the week around the collection days). There are lots of people
complaining about the useful service being stopped, especially as it's
yet another council service being dropped while council taxes continue
to rise.

There are people who purposely drive around digging through the piles
to find things they want - usually they're greedy people who then sell
them to someone else. It's these people that usually make the biggest
mess. For example they break open old CRT TVs to get some of the wiring
to sell to recyclers, and leave broken plastic and exposed TV parts all
over the place.

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Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Don <coach41@pacbell.net> - 2015-05-31 16:21 -0700
  Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-05-31 22:37 -0400
    Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-01 16:23 +1200
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com> - 2015-06-01 02:33 -0500
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-06-01 10:36 -0400
          Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 09:24 +1200
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 09:19 +1200
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Bruce Esquibel <bje@ripco.com> - 2015-06-01 11:22 +0000
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Eric Rucker <bhtooefr@gmail.com> - 2015-06-01 05:20 -0700
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 09:27 +1200
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-06-01 10:28 -0400
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 09:42 +1200
          Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Tom Porter <laseractiveguy@gmail.com> - 2015-06-01 17:20 -0700
            Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Steve Nickolas <usotsuki@buric.co> - 2015-06-02 02:37 +0200
              Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Tom Porter <laseractiveguy@gmail.com> - 2015-06-01 17:45 -0700
              Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Tom Porter <laseractiveguy@gmail.com> - 2015-06-01 17:54 -0700
            Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 13:42 +1200
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Denis Molony <denisbytezone@gmail.com> - 2015-06-07 17:28 -0700
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! K-K00L <K-K00L@nomail.com> - 2015-06-08 10:53 -0400
    Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Steven Hirsch <snhirsch@gmail.com> - 2015-06-01 07:55 -0400
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-06-01 10:39 -0400
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 09:37 +1200
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 09:30 +1200
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! K-K00L <K-K00L@nsa.gov> - 2015-06-02 14:08 -0400
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  Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Lukazi <lukazi@hotmail.com> - 2015-06-02 20:27 -0700
    Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com> - 2015-06-03 02:56 -0500
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-04 09:03 +1200

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