Pallets in fields

[dragoneggs]

Does anybody else here that has been following this thread, spend way too much time looking at pallets when you see them around? Today driving home on the freeway, I was eyeing them strangely stacked on (not in) the bed of a full sized pick up. After following them for a minute I decided I should get in the other lane. I hope I am not developing a phobia. I have plenty around the house, most securely weighted down but not all.

 

[Pixguy]

I've heard that because innocent pallets have been unfairly targeted it will soon be a hate crime to attack a pallet without cause and if it's a pallet of color? Oh boy! :shocked:

 

[dragoneggs]

I've heard that because innocent pallets have been unfairly targeted it will soon be a hate crime to attack a pallet without cause and if it's a pallet of color? Oh boy! :shocked:

I hope I am well clear of the statue of limitations... and I should probably keep my mouth shut in case... but I cut up several colored pallets quite awhile ago trying to repurpose some beautiful mahogany slats from SE Asia I presume. It wasn't 'hate' in my mind but I did get a little angry after fighting with the stout ring nails used for their construction.

 

[Wagtail]

Does anybody else here that has been following this thread, spend way too much time looking at pallets when you see them around?.

You're not alone Mate. I know that my 'eye' is now trained to spot a pallet or pallets; assessing the condition of them and the desirability for future use.

In a related fashion, one thing that no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box!

 

[Xfaxman]

Yep, I have saved up several really good heavy duty cardboard boxes.

 

[rockinmywaypa]

I wonder why people post irrelevant posts
:confused2:

sometimes a post that looks irrelevant is actually marking two property lines

 

[Diggin It]

Yep, I have saved up several really good heavy duty cardboard boxes.

I don't discuss what banana boxes do in my garage.

 

[Pixguy]

Is it wrong to save a dozen tomato cartons for a rainy day? Asking for a friend.

 

[drssg]

sometimes a post that looks irrelevant is actually marking two property lines

Ha!

 

[drssg]

I wonder why people post irrelevant posts
:confused2:

The post actually WAS relevant. The discussion included pallets, and it was a recently revived zombie thread. Personally, I prefer to see a description as to why the link was inserted, but still.

 

[goeduck]

When I burn dismembered pallet slats, should I feel bad? Or should I be sleeping with one eye open? I do have 3 dogs in the bedroom that could easily pee on any criminal pallet break ins. Oh, wait, they are girl dogs. Maybe I need to repent my sins
:shocked:

 

[Wagtail]

Is it wrong to save a dozen tomato cartons for a rainy day? Asking for a friend.

Aren't they just mini-pallets?

 

[robbyr]

When I burn dismembered pallet slats, should I feel bad? Or should I be sleeping with one eye open? I do have 3 dogs in the bedroom that could easily pee on any criminal pallet break ins. Oh, wait, they are girl dogs. Maybe I need to repent my sins
:shocked:

Girl dogs pee too.:confused3:

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I visited a local Farmer's Market a couple of days ago; spotted this very nice hand crafted coffee table. Upon closer observation, it was a mosaic of different colored/textured and repurposed pallets. I was strangely drawn to it; but I refused to touch it. When I went down the aisle and turned came back up the next aisle, I could have sworn it moved a good two feet toward me. I beat it out of Dodge.

 

[PJSprog]

In a related fashion, one thing that no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box!

The Wife and I have this conversation on a weekly basis. She always wants them gone immediately after opening ... until she's looking for a good box for something, and I remind her of the perfect box that she insisted we toss or burn.

None too different than keeping pallets around, really. Although, they require even more security than pallets, as even a moderate wind could get them up and on the march.

 

[Diggin It]

I try to keep boxes at least until the return or warranty periods have ended. Some merchants insist on 'original condition including packaging ... '. Also for some more fragile or hard to pack items, I'll keep the boxes in storage. Some of them came in real handy for an interstate move to protect those items.

 

[drssg]

Diggin It, you must buy top quality boxes. Mine don't even come with a warranty.

 

[Diggin It]

Yes, the warranty on the box is to protect the inner contents. You'll notice the cheap blow molded bubble pack stuff doesn't have much in the way of warranties.


And no, I don't store the boxes on pallets.

 

[bcp]

Pallets are working to get into houses by conspiring with publishers.



Bruce

 

[/pine]

I just sold a company that makes pallets out of discarded end tables to Berkshire Hathaway...!!!