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Dh and Dd getting things out of the bin

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Neednewglassesplease · 23/06/2025 20:14

I find it embarrassing

We live in a v wealthy area, many of the houses nearby are rented out to holiday makers (tourist place)
Dh and dd often take the rubbish to the bins
Different to the uk, you take your bags to huge bins at the end of the road and bin men collect it all at night
Dh and Dd have just come back excitedly with a huge beach umbrella, brand new, still wrapped up, admittedly we do need one and I was about to get this weekend, so it comes in handy, but still feel a bit embarrassed.
They’ve come back with garden chairs before, a boogie board (brand new) etc

Would you be embarrassed or chuffed?

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Dontlletmedownbruce · 23/06/2025 20:21

I don't think its anything to do with wealth, I absolutely hate waste so I would be delighted something got a second use.

Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 23/06/2025 20:19

Brand new?
I'd be chuffed good stuff wasn't going to waste.

Dangermoo · 23/06/2025 20:19

MessageMystery · 23/06/2025 20:18

Someone dumped a telly outside my workplace, I was mortified when my dh and ds stopped to pick it up 🫣 It did still work tho 😂

😆 🤣

MessageMystery · 23/06/2025 20:18

Someone dumped a telly outside my workplace, I was mortified when my dh and ds stopped to pick it up 🫣 It did still work tho 😂

Tereseta · 23/06/2025 20:17

Tbh it is recycling, I would feel more embarrassed to be the person buying big things like umbrellas and chairs for single use to discard. Good on your DH and DD!

CamberwellCarrot78 · 23/06/2025 20:16

Personally I’d be well pleased if I found new stuff in a bin! I mean if they’re climbing in and sifting through loads of bags then, yes you have a point but if those things have just been pulled out then win win I say! (But personally I love a good old rummage through a skip so I’m probs not the best person to comment 😂).

Dangermoo · 23/06/2025 20:16

😆 🤣 bless you. I think it's funny.

JamesWebbSpaceTelescope · 23/06/2025 20:16

Pleased that something isn’t going unnecessarily to landfill but will be used. I’m presuming these were placed next to the bins rather than they went dumpster diving.

ninjahamster · 23/06/2025 20:16

I’d be thrilled and it’s saving it from going to landfill!

shellyleppard · 23/06/2025 20:15

A bit of both tbh. Glad they were finding stuff but slightly embarrassed that it was found by the bins 😳

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