One person’s junk

[Pattree]

If you follow The Gift It On thread it is worth having something ready to offer in case that perfect item comes up.
But
How long do you hold on to junk in case you spot something?

I have just benefited enormously from the deal.
The carbon Opinel thati scored is a luxury that I haven’t afforded myself and here it is. The bivvi that I offered has been in the wings since I first saw this thread and wanted to take part.
(The carbon Opinel is a luxury - I use stainless steel for most practical activities)

Yep - I’ve got something else in the wings but I think I’ve had my share for a while.

Thanks for that thread - it’s fun.

And:
Twice now I’ve had junk ….. erm ….. articles that others might find more useful than do I - and been able to offer them here without waiting for anything that I want. Might there be space for a “Santa Claus” addition to the swap thread - a null swap. I suppose it just might detract from the Gift It On. I’ve also enjoyed swapping items in exchange for a surprise.
Just thoughts.

 

[Broch]

We used to have a 'Secret Santa' gift thread years ago (at Christmas obviously) - it dwindled a bit with only 4 or 5 participating. @Mesquite used to run it IIRC (sorry Steve ).

 

[Pattree]

Oh. I didn’t mean a Christmas activity.

Junk is for life not just for Christmas

More of a junk shop thread really - but I’ve not thought it right through yet.

I’m absolute pants at secret santas. I mean who wouldn’t want a 3/8 Witworth spanner and everyone loves WD40 yeah?

 

[Tengu]

Yes, I have too much.

 

[Kadushu]

I have a huge whitworth spanner I bought simply because it says "King-Dick" on it. Haven't found a nut it fits yet...

 

[Pattree]

You’ve just reminded me that I have a load of junk in a couple of toolboxes. Not sure BcUK would want them but someone might.

Long ago I was a rocker riding a BSA Gold Flash. The uniform was blue jeans and a leather jacket when it wasn’t Belstaff Trialmaster waxed overalls.
Those jeans always had a long rule pocket down the right leg. I would ride with a polished long 5/8 Whitworth ring spanner tucked down that rule pocket. If stopped by the police i could always point to the inevitable oil leaking from the engine rocker box held on by 5/8 bolts. I still have the spanner in that box.

A motor scooter is hardly threatening but thirty of them made me apprehensive if I was alone.

No, I never ever threatened anyone with anything.

Hmmmm. old toolbox junk - and I know someone with a forge.
I’m still thinking about how a junk shop thread might work.

 

[Broch]

Up in Yorkshire we were called 'Greebos' and the scooter riders were 'Smoothies'
Still riding a Bonny (though Triumphs never leaked of course ). They wore parkas and we wore blue jeans and leather jackets (I still do!).

Yeh, the real problem with a group like this is our dispersal and the cost of post/shipping things like tools often outweighs the value. I like the idea but, like you, can't immediately think of a practical way of doing it.

 

[Ystranc]

These days smoothie has an entirely different Connotation.

 

[oldtimer]

Some stuff can hang around for a long time. I've just passed on a toolbag and surplus tools to my granddaughter who is off to University to study theatre set design and construction. Included was a hammer that used to belong to my grandfather - her great-great-grandfather. (and it has original head and handle!)