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Old 10-23-17, 03:45 PM
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I Am Not Thankful For......

The lack of finds I have. I never find anything worth a damn anymore.

I should be thankful for what I have, but I want more, moremoremore!
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Old 10-24-17, 10:42 AM
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The lack of finds I have. I never find anything worth a damn anymore.

I should be thankful for what I have, but I want more, moremoremore!
Finding what?
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Old 10-24-17, 02:14 PM
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Finding what?
Finding who?
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Old 10-24-17, 02:28 PM
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Finding where?
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Old 10-24-17, 11:34 PM
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...I found this thread. But I'm not really thankful for it.
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If the OP is talking about roadside finds, yes, they have dried up a bit. Maybe the tradies are taking a bit more care in stashing their tools on their pick-ups than they used to. Still see the occasional wrench or screwdriver, but I have plenty of those already and it's not worth my while to stop. Tie-down straps also are frequent, but usually they are torn remnants from being done up too tight or around a sharp edge.

Towels are always a good find, especially in areas frequented by boaties -- fishers or skiiers. Towels tend to fly out the back of boats. I found a really nice quality towel that worked as a bath towel for me for years. All they need is a wash.
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Old 10-27-17, 10:22 PM
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I am still kicking myself for not picking up that stainless steel pet bowl about two months back. Man, that would have been nice.
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Originally Posted by tandempower
Finding what?
Originally Posted by Walter S
Finding who?
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Finding where?
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I am not thankful for the 2 minutes of my life I lost in this thread
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I am not thankful for the 2 minutes of my life I lost in this thread
It took you 2 minutes to read this thread?
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