DUMPSTER DIVING IN LONDON! AMAZING FREE FINDS | MR CARRINGTON
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.พ. 2023
- Hi everyone! I'm back with a haul of things I've found for free from the streets of London. These items have been thrown away / given away free to a good home. Let me know in the comments if you recognise the mystery items :)
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My fav was the purple le creuset mug…what a find!
Embroidery hoops are fantastic for hanging fabric as art. Nice addition to a gallery wall.
that cloud box would be great to hold hair bobbles , clips etc
You can keep your choppers in the little cloud box xx
I can't believe someone threw way the kitchen trolley. I love it x
The best part of your finds: they are with YOU, such a caring, kind and quite a unique person with a fresh perspective on the things we take as ordinary or for granted! Enjoy the re-homing of these homeless things!
In my city in Canada we have a day every Autumn to give things away to students as we are a University city. You can put anything out out, furniture, dishes etc that will help out of province or local students. I think it’s wonderful.
Really like this idea!!!
Great idea - hope it catches on here!
Wonderful way of giving things to people who really need it.
Fantastic!
I use Oolio in my area quite a lot mainly for giving things away
I also have had some non food items from it too.
Wow! Some great finds from the streets! I think the metal bucket would make a lovely miniature pond
One of my sons lived in San Francisco for about five years and he had many great finds but the best was an Eames chair that needed a little fix. He took it to be repaired and was immediately offered $3000. He kept the chair and it is beautiful.🇨🇦🇨🇦
You can use the embroidery hoop to display a scarf or any type of fabric you love.
Omg the annual de clutter day holiday is an amazing idea!!
Thank you saving the amaryllis. It will be beautiful, take good care of it🌺
Amaryllis indoor plant .
Touch up coasters with gold paint or rub n buff.
Nice finds
Amaryllis bulbs are usually grown or given as gifts at Christmastime.🎄 At least he's gone to a great home with you Mr. C❣
That metal plate is my favourite! Altogether great finds but then you have such great taste😊
The kitchen trolley would look nice painted, another little project for you 😂
The embroidery hoop can be used for hanging plants to train onto and I love the bucket 🪣 😁👌🇦🇺🙋♀️
It's amazing what people throw out. One persons junk is another's treasure. Currently enjoying your work in sort your life out.
Ooh what fun! I would make a candle out of the Cath Kidston mug, would make a lovely gift.
This is why I love living in this city. When saw the cup and the Cath Kidson mug I thought of Luke and Kate. The plant was at a bargain.
The embroidery hoop would be great
for making some type of macrame wall art with long pieces of the jute hanging from the bottom.
My amaryllis plants live indoors on the window sills during our long northern winters but during the summer I put the pots outside again. They usually grow exceedingly well & flower every year. Occasionally they will decide that it's time to "hibernate" and seem to die off. However, don't despair, let them rest for a few months then start watering them again, and they will reward you with more blooms. Some of my plants must be at least 10 years old by now and have produced offspring! Good luck with yours!
You were well framed by the trolly!
I’m surprised you didn’t pick up “The Art Book”, that’s a cool book. I bought it several years ago, and paid $35 for it. I imagine it costs a lot more now. Go back out, there, and see if you can find it!!! 😂
Love that blog Mr C so interesting and informative. I new you would come up with more good videos. Well done to you.I live the kitchen island you found ,I shall watch with great interest how you get on with it.we often put items out which are not suitable for us anymore 😀 believe me they go very quick.we found a lovely ornate mirror and it's in garage for now,waiting to become usable again.thankyou lovely blog.look forward to the next one and see how you transform the kitchen island oh by the way luke would love it
Lol xxxc
Love the stuff! Here in Berlin we have free boxes all over many neighborhoods. I found a great teardrop-shape midcentury modern mirror last year, and also found a classic, working 1960s electric coffee grinder several years ago. People also leave huge wardrobes and sofas, but of course you need a van to move them and most people don't just happen to be passing with such modes of transport. I know a guy who upcycles old chairs he finds on the street, and he picks them up with his cargo bike.
We left a few of my daughters old toys outside…they were all gone in one afternoon!! A few of my neighbours have been doing it as well…toys,plants & books mainly…lovely to do
What great free finds! I thought for sure you would bring the ‘log’ home! Would have been great on the deck to elevate a plant pot.
Or to use as a small side table for books etc , I would have def brought that home 🏡 😀
@@traciewilliams4630 Me too
And me
Monsoon Home makes me think of Eddy on Ab Fab! LOL Great finds.
Good idea for the embroidery hoop -if you find a particularly nice remnant of fabric -or even wall paper for unusual wall art-just fix between the rings and trim up the back x
I've seen where people use fabric flowers on one side of the hoop, and it makes a lovely wreath.
I love picking things that others discard. We do the same with items we no longer need too, sharing is caring! 👍👍👍💗💗
The amaryillis - just sit it on the soil, roots actually in soil, most of bulb out of it. Needs support obviously! Smashing find. We lived in Portugal and its common to just put items beside bins for folk to take! Enjoy your finds!
Your pot plant is a in door plant, leave on window for sunny light to grow the green foliage andca flower will come out with in time,you will kill it if you put it outside. Love the vlog.
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Thank you so much Mr Carrington. For Your Brilliant Videos. They are so Helpful. You are An Incredible Man. I Hope You a wonderful 2023
London was great for free stuff when I lived there. I still have a bedside table I found for free and some old pharmacy drawers that I made in to a larger drawer set. They've moved about 5 times with me. Happy finding 😊
with the round loop you can make an spring or Easter wreath for the door
YOU GOT GREAT THINGS 😃 YOUR BACK DROP LOOKS GOOD 👍
Paint your bucket in the black toilet duck and it will give it the dull galvanised look...I know it's not rust but it will dull it down and take the shine off...Loving your posts Mr Carrington...Keep up the good work...Love and best wishes ♥️
Hi there , you can buy tension rods for the curtain idea you have for under your dresser top that you are planning to make , very easy to install and quite cheap !
Free is my favorite price! You found some amazing stuff.
Great find in movable kitchen island. 👌
I'm from Glasgow, & have found some amazing stuff! Went down to the bin area & found a lovely new bin for our kitchen, several books, 4 wooden bar stools! I have also picked up some lovely cups from a freebie giveaway! Your butchers table is fabulous! I would sand it down & have it natural! Keep up the good work! 👌X
I like the pewter?? dish and the trolley...I agree to it being given a paint job too😁
Love the kitchen trolley, I would definitely sand down and repaint
I would totally put some battery powered mini string lights inside that little plastic cloud, would make a super cute night light.
I love the cart and the plant
I love the shelving cupboard that would be nice with baskets and fill them with veg .all nice bits my fave is the shelving
Some great finds.I'm guessing the Amaryllis may have been an unwanted gift, ive had many over the years and the flowers are beautiful. I love the purple Le Creuset cup,my fave colour x
Love all the great finds all look usable
Favourite the trolley
I usually put things outside my house and leave a note that says, Take Me. 🙃 I declutter quite frequently. It makes me feel good to see my neighbours make us of it .
That kitchen trolley was a gem of a find and will look fab when you redo it. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Great haul 😁
Fancy throwing out a perfectly good Amaryllis!? 🤷🏻♀️. The trolley was also a great find. 👏
The metal tray appears to be pewter.
In the box you found the tea cups, I saw a copy of one of my favorite fine art reference books by Taishen (The Art Book) and was so surprised you didn’t take it!
Be well 💜
Yes, it is pewter
I thought the same about “The Art Book!”
The trolley is a good find but I love the plate which could be an arts and crafts pewter plate
Who would throw away an Amaryllis 🤷♀️
Glad you’re taking care of it from now on it may need a support as it grows. I really like the idea of putting items out for others to possibly use.
Great bit of up-cycling good job 👍
This will come back each year too. It will have to be kept indoors during winter but I have mine outdoors.
Someone probably got it as a gift and never used it
Great find fancy throwing out stuff i wash in fairy comes up clean .😊 ❤.
I love dumpster diving videos,recycling and saving from the landfill is the best thing ever👏👏👏
Hello dear from California USA 🇺🇸 I love finding sidewalk pcs live it you got excellent finds.well cioa Caro ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍
That kitchen trolley was definitely a good find, and I quite liked the little le cruset espresso mug 😎👍
Here in San Antonio, Texas every 6 months the city rotates between picking up from our curbs trees and shrubs and last month they picked up bulk items. Which is household items, TV's furniture , washers/dryers dishes anything you don't want put it on the curb. People come by go thru it and take what they want what's left the city takes and disposes of it.
Omg le crueset mugs what a find !,
Great idea put stuff out on wall say take me helps others nice get lucky bag I think
Amaryllis are definitely indoor plants in our climate - I cannot get over the fact that someone chucked it out. You have a great haul and I love the trolley and think it would be lovely painted in a soft sage green.
The metal plate would reflect candlelight beautifully. 🙂
I would loved to have found the large embroidery hoop what a great size
I sometimes see the odd thing out where I live but not very often I must say. You certainly did well with your haul sweetheart the kitchen trolley is a great find x
Love the trolly
That’s quite a haul! This practice is common in Bristol where I live. Some students set up a hub in UB for recycling household goods at end of the academic year, preferable to dumping! Students are also setting up housing Co-ops and a new Co-operative cafe named BASE so they don’t starve…
Love the kitchen island .❤
Amaryllis - definitely indoor plant and they’re showy for a short while. Very popular back in the 70s/early 80s
Great coasters--You can probably sand off the metallic trim but if you like it (I do), you can fix the chips with metal leaf and size., or even change the color to gold or silver. The metal plate might be Wilton Armetale, a company which made a lot of decorative pewter pieces in the 70s and 80s. Lots of great finds, Mr. C!
Amaryllis are easy to grow & have stunning flowers i wonder what colour it will be? Its definitely indoors on a table or work surface they need good light.
Great dumpster dive finds
The metal bucket can be used to storage wood for the fireplace or decoration
Dowling painted works just as well as a metal pole
🙋hi from Scotland,hi Ewan love your wee tiled table it's so useful that metal bucket you could use it as a ice bucket with a couple of bottles of wine or any kind of drink cheers 🍷 till next time Anne from Scotland
Great finds. I picked up some metal shelves I am going to use in my shed
They do annual clear outs in Holland on Kings Day which is 27th April and they are allowed to sell everything tax free. It’s fab because everyone where’s orange and sits outside selling their wares. It used to be called queens day before queen Beatrix stepped down and King Willem took over x
I lived in Germany and they have a dry rubbish collection day a couple of times a year, and people would just help themselves, you would find settees, cupboards etc all pilled in one designated area, I have seen a schrank ( a very large german cupboard made of wood) put out for collection, you would need a furniture removal van to take it home. Got quite a few treasures and its a pity they didn't have them over here, might solve the fly tipping problem. xx
The beach homes on the coast here in North Carolina,USA, have great curb side free be’s.
In the US, we have neighborhood clean up and people will put things out by the curb and what doesn't get taken the garbage truck picks it up!! Get some nice things to upcycle!!
The plate looks arts & crafts design, may be polished pewter.
What excellent finds Mr C. Especially love the kitchen trolley!
Brilliant finds don't have this in my town but it's a jolly good idea especially if we could have a special day for this perhaps once a month.
Love the trolley island it is going to look great painted up.
Have a great weekend and week ahead. 😍
In my city in Canada we have “free give away weekend” in May and in September. People pile their unwanted items at the curb. I have gotten some great things for myself and my classroom. Last year I found a huge bag of DVDs. Sold them in batches. Made $100. Also found a bag of golf clubs last fall. Sold one club so far for $40. It’s just a fun thing to do. 🥰🇨🇦
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Love this, great finds! However, you may want to call this 'Garbage Bin Shopping'... Or, 'Rescuing Other People's Discarded Items'... Mainly because there was no diving into dumpsters involved, LOL! This is truly a version of, "One mans trash is another mans treasure."... Lots of love!
Lovely Amarilis bulb, it’s for indoors and will be beautiful, shallow plant it and it will beautiful in spring, and I love the kitchen island, so useful. Well done. I must keep my eyes open. 😁
Hi i think the plates pewter 🙂 loved your kichen island gorgeous !!!! Well done 👏
With the embroidery hoop you could fit in a piece of material to make a wall hanging
Great finds, my favourite was the kitchen trolley, looking forward to seeing how it turns out once painted.
I can't believe you found so much!
Hi happy Sunday look forward to see what you’ve been up to ,you could stand a plant on the coasters .The plant just pop it in a bowl put soil around it an water once a week don’t water it to much .Love the plate it’s nice .have a good week lv Ann uk 💕💕💕🇬🇧🇬🇧
I love the food blender on tv show you did other day .and more shows
Lovely stuff, I particularly like the trolley. Where we live in Almería Spain there are different days for leaving stuff at the bins, I found a beautiful glass chandeliar perfect condition, it's hangs now in the pergola when it's sunny it glints I love it.
Well done for saving these items ❤️
Amaryllis bulbs are big in Texas for Christmas. You really found some cool finds. Have a great day.
Hi Mr Carrington I loved your trolley and silver tray very cool😊👍. I put things out from time to time. They always get picked up from someone passing by. Here in New Zealand it's not as common to see stuff to give away on the side walk but every now and then I see it and sometimes take it home. Great finds everything you have found was great.🤗
The kitchen trolley is fab. Paint it white 😊 I didn’t find anything myself this week while in London. The Expresso cup was great too
Some lovely items there! ❤️ Definitely keep the Amaryllis indoors, it won't enjoy our chilly winter weather outside 👍
Great finds Mr C, eager to see the portable kitchen island makeover and the pole with the tasseled fabric you got. The plate has multiple uses. I was thinking candles on it. Have fun with your treasure 💞💞