To ask for your help disposing of a skeleton?

[Madders45]

I have a skeleton that I acquired when I was studying medicine in the early 80s. Back then it was compulsory to have one.

It’s not a whole skeleton - it’s the skull, spine, pelvic bone + one side of the body. So only one arm and one leg.

It’s now been in my attic for decades, as I’ve never known what to do with it really.

Dh and I have recently retired and are emigrating - I obviously have to dispose of it somehow.

I tried to persuade my daughter to put it in her loft, but she thinks it’s too ‘creepy’.

So I’ve tried googling how to dispose of it - one website said that under the new Health Tissue Act the best thing to do is to offer it to a licensed medical school. I’ve emailed my alma mater and a few other local unis, but they’ve either not replied or declined it.

Does anyone have any ideas?

“Leave it on a bench at any platform for Southern Rail”

I'm just relieved i'll never have to watch Money For Nothing fearing I may see Sarah Moore pulling it out of the tip to upcycle

Sorry, haven’t read the whole thread, but if it’s real it’s probably worth something.
Even though it’s not a whole skeleton they are very hard to come by now.
Sell it!

Sorry 😏should have read whole thing!

I'm just relieved i'll never have to watch Money For Nothing fearing I may see Sarah Moore pulling it out of the tip to upcycle

Wonder what she could turn it into? A coffee table perhaps?! A fancy lamp?

coat stand, toast rack, water feature?

I bloody LOVE the under patio/ floorboard suggestions! A cellar would also be good if you were planning on moving

Good work op.

I loved the suggestions of leaving it in the house when you move. Imagine finding that in your new attic!

The traditional way is to leave it in a trunk at a railway left luggage office. The one at Brighton station is a popular choice.