Yet More Seed Snatching

OK, so continues the saga of seed snatching, dumpster diving, road trips, and good honest comradery that began here: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/463059/ then continued here: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/465112/ Come join us on the eternal quest for free stuff!

YAA!!! Equil I howled at your last posts!!!! Those desks were awesome! How sad what people will throw away or spend money on.

Here's an example..... The developers wife of my 4 yr old neighborhood asked me last night what a particular grass was in my yard and where could she get it. She is going to use it to hide a few electrical box type things in the neighborhood - mind you NOT in her yard. I told her, don't BUY any, I can divide it in Spring and you will have more than enough. I have divided this particular Miscanthus 5 times now in 2 yrs. She said no thanks, she didn't want to wait. Granted those boxes have been visable for almost 4 yrs but she can't wait a few more months to save herself some $$.

GO FIGURE!! She certainly wouldn't understand this thread!!!

But one good thing... She invited me to her yard to see what I could SNATCH!! ;--)))) Bet she throws away all kinds of stuff too!!!

Nicole

Nicole, thanks for lettting me know about the new room, I mean thread, lol!! After that big post, too, sigh...lol!!

Our next door neighbors moved out, planning on rennovating and renting the house, told us we could have anything in the yard. We said thanks politely, but didn't want to destroy their yard. We took one fern, one berginia. Yesterday? Some garden crew came along and ripped out everything! Every single thing. Whacking myself in the head over and over.

What's everyone doing in 8 hours and 45 minutes?

Oh no!!!!! That has to make you sick!!!!

Lannne. . .That is a revoltn development. . .ya plum near missed out on a SS extravaganza (rather a whole plant sav'n spree. . least it wasn't a total loss and ya rescued a few things. . .too bad the neighbor didn't give more notice. . .

Sorry guys, I forgot to link to this thread... and after all those eloquent comments on Part Two! Well, anyway, here we are on the third leg of this journey. Someplace along the line here, we need to start some sort of Seed Snatchers Primer, don't you think?

Unfortunately getting my car worked on! ;-( My puter is so old I haven't been able to get into the chats anyway... Sad I know! With chasin' the young'n around and such it's almost impossible for me to chat during the week! Maybe if we had a DG weekend/late night chat! LOL We could time that with our dumpster divin' adventures!!! Throw in a little Snatchin' and we could cover the whole gambit!!!

Chat comes at odd times for me, since I'm four hours ahead of most of you. Yes a weekend chatroom would be nice, wouldn't it. I'll try to remember to set aside some afternoon time to get in chat today. Chat is good exercise for me... can't be too wordy there.

HA!

Primer, good idea Weezingreens!!

We could do the rules of seed snatching, or seed snatching reminders first.

Don't forget supplies! Rules sounds a good way - you could include reminders under one of them?

You are in charge!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell us oh Seed Snatchin' Diva! By my count you have us all beaten so far!

Thou shall not steal. Thou shalt snatch. (Meaning that taking from anyone's manicured garden is out, anything going to waste, neglected or public property is a go, as long as permission, if required, is obtained)

dstartz actually had started a 24/7 chatroom for everybody but nobody used it. I think she's taken it down now.

Oh, Great Seed Snatching Divin Mama, (how do you spell ommmmmm?) direct us in our time of need. Where can we put this grand development? Oh, wait, we could, uh, hmm....make a book, and sell it with the tees. One of those little attention getter books you find on your way to the check out stand at the bookstore. DG CC DDD SSS's True Confessions and Book of Standards. Oh, money! We could spend the money on plants we can't find. HD, here we come, all across the nation!

boy, if we get into commandments, what are we going to say about coveting thy neighbor's plants?

Oh, I know... how about the first rule being similar to the medical profession... first of all, do no harm!

Cherish, I popped into a few chats but only a very precious few were there each time, and it is usually dinner prep time here. But then, the last thing I need is another reason to be on this thing, too. But then, it's raining, so, I could sort seeds and laundry, or go goodwilling, lol!!
Excellent, Weez. Harm none sums it up bee you tifully.

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I know ladyannne, I went into it several times and NO ONE was in there. I even stayed awhile just to see if anybody would show up. I finally gave up.

I did too but I guess it's hard to do that without some sort of a schedule. Be great if Dave had a link like that you could click on at any one point though wouldn't it!!!!

I assume that the chat room would have to be hosted at all times or they could/would leave it open 24/7?

I think that was the general idea as to why they don't have it 24/7.

Well, a part 3!

I don't think Donna completely took the chat down. Some people in the Texas forum are trying to set up a chat time, suggested by her. http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/466995/
:)

I think we should have some rules about what to wear.

Now for simple seed snatching, old comfy, 'please bury me in this' or 'wear it till it dies' clothes would be mandatory, dark colours preferred. Clean underwear is optional, but my mother taught me that you never know when you could get hit by a car and end up in the hospital and they will see your undies. Pants have to have lots of pockets. Lots and lots. Comfy shoes are a must, too. Quiet soles. No squeaky tennies. Hats, this could be fun. Hats could be mandatory. I could wear my cowboy hat, all year around. Red hats and purple shirts encouraged.

The Clepto Choir clothing, well, that needs to be discussed. I have three or four black robes my weirder mum sent me for my Halloween box. It's a start. We could make halos out of gold pipe cleaners. Nice touch.

Dumpster Diving. Here, we have to be serious. This is serious business. Since I have never done this, I can't add too much here except for one item. A really sweet, beautiful friend in some strange state off in the distance assures me that fashion is a top concern, and she does speak from experience. Netting is the rage this year. Standard rules, I understand, include button earrings but no other discernable jewelry, clothing or markings. Generic, easy to replace jean clothing is advisable.

Edited to say: This is a picture of my really weird but grand friend doing her thing, it's not ME, lololol!!

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I work at a plant that manufactures windows - in probably the most dangerous part of the plant (the glass house as it is called). Will try to sent a pic of the required safety equipment tonight. You will get a chuckle. However second of all, allow yourself to come of no harm. Allways be safe (someone mentioned last thread about compactors). When climbing in a box do you know what is in there before hand? Stepped on a nail Sat. while battleing leaves, not much harm could have been worse, am still working, but painfull, please be carefull so you can still come here and entertain us w/your wild thoughts.

ROFLMBO!!!!! Love that pic!! Don't forget we will also need some sort of disinfectant wipes for when we crawl out of the dumpster! And/or gloves.

Certainly need dark unnoticable clothing. Comfy part highly important. One size too large carpenter jeans come to mind.

One more thing - Snatchin' guards comes to mind. I already have two - who cares that they would only lick any 'authorities,' they still look menacing. Any smaller dog would work just as well for the barking!

You can also attach saddle bags for their backs and put them to work as well. OR if you get busted pretend you are blind and you have a really dumb seeing eye dog!

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LadyAnne,
I just lost it, LOL LOL,I'm on the floor now!!!!!!!!! now You've gone and done it, LOL LOL, The Bee's hat is in, a must for the Wasp, Moskitos and especially Flies etc, perfecto!!!!!!! You're my kind of garbage dumpster Jumper diva, You win the contest!
Looks like ticket tape in there, hey Holiday decoration for your trees, right? And my Mom taught me the same thing your Mom taught you, always change, fotflol, too much!!!!

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Good point Dyson! Try explaining to your Dr. that you need an tetanus shot b/c you stepped on a nail while in a dumpster!

Yes Mom/Dad... I promise!

Hello fellow wannabe dumpster divers, the ensemble I am sporting would not have been complete without the addition of the microfiber skeeter whole head netting which by the way just happens to keep flies off of your face (think ickie germs) so you can focus better on fine tuning your rooting in rubbish skills. A highly desirable quality of the full facial netting, all factors considered.

Steel toed boots with appropriate soles are actually a close second for reasons mentioned by Dyson. Best to wear gloves too and clothing that can be peeled off in your garage and put straight into a drawstring bag to go straight to the washer. I'm liking the addition of the snatchin guards to the mix very well! Do they bark and growl and act vicious on command?

Oh, Dyson, do I know that one. On one of our larger trim up the yard, take everything to the dump trips, I put a rusty nail right through my tennies. Not good. I can see us in protective gear looking like alien bugs. Gloves, yes, NC!! Disinfectant wipes can store right next to the diapers. What WERE those for? Oh, yeah, I remember!!

Actually Equil they are FAKE guard dogs! I learned from a dog trainer to teach them to 'speak' by saying Watch Him! instead of Speak. All they are doing is barking but if you don't know.... The trainer taught me that back when I was single. Cheap way out of real guard training!

Ewww - flies! Hadn't thought about that - I hate flies!!

How about some Lysol! and bug spray!

Y'all are killin me again, I gotta get to work -

Got walkie talkies? Can't go without those, I have a pair! I've got to do a little work, relatives coming to town today, gotta go hide mess in another room, clean kitchen and bath, be back ASAP!!! Still LOL LOL
PS: a book on this would be a best seller, no doubt, you know it, even this whole chat, I know a lot of folks would relate, and We have so many pointers for them!!!!

Anne, you made my day! I don't laugh out loud at the computer too often, but that photo was a real coffee spewer! Yes, yes, the headgear works!.. protection from flies and a bit of mystique, as well! Good shoes... gotta work on that one.

Equil, I swear, at first I thought you said 'strip down in your garbage..' that sure conjured up a picture! I could see all those white bodies of various sizes, wearing nothing but steel-toed boots and mosquito net hats, darking toward a little micro-bus, jamming into the door and giggling like crazy!

Weez, I am soo sorry (handing her some wipe ups) about your keyboard!! COK is common here. (It works for Coke or Coffee on Keyboard) Hanna, tisn't me! Really! It was the one-armed man!! (See Equil's note at 9:37) Love the dogs, this could become a serious Partee! Can I bring my attack cat?

Ladyannne, what are you feeding that cat... instant coffee?? Man, little guy looks like psycho kitty.... we can use that! If we knock over a garbage can and alert security, we hide behind the dumpster and have your kitty take the blame! Nobody's going to mess with that little fella!

He could also take care of any mice!

We have mice on the bus?