Awning
Found On: Bay Area Craigslist
“Come take it down and it’s yours!”
What a find. Just what I’ve been looking for. A hideous 1960’s or so metal awning. About a year ago, I helped a friend take one of these rusted, mildewed, ugly hulks off his house. I’m still expecting tetanus symptoms to show up. It didn’t occur to my friend to try to get someone to take the awning down for him by offering it for “free.” He had a clear sense that it was an object of pure trash value, and bought me lunch and a beer for the help.
I look forward to future posts from this poster. “Asbestos insulation, come take it down and it’s yours!” “Broken water heater circa 1963. Come take it down and it’s yours!” “Dead oak tree in back yard. Accessible only by helicopter or enormous crane. Come take it down and it’s yours!”
Free scrap aluminum?
Hey, my dad is looking for asbestos siding. Someone can always find a use for something.
hahahahaa I love this site. Your comments consistently have me cracking up.
“If it doesn’t fall on you while you’re taking it down and crush you or leave you crippled, it’s yours!”
I love how many people post worthless crap on this site with the “OMFG IT’S FREEEEEEEE!” spiel. I mean, hell, I don’t like doing housework or getting rid of useless stuff, but I’m not so lazy I’m willing to risk paying for some stranger’s hospital bills when THEY come out and try to do it.
These kinds of postings should come with a “Free hospital stay!” note as well.