The stretch I've been working on weekdays has hit a dead zone !
I guess there's too many houses nearby, hopefully it will pick up after the next visit or so !
Today's finds
2 cones
1 sleeping bag for a child ?
Coins
Side stand for a bicycle
2 bulbs
Random piece of metal
The hanger from something like a calender, fishing reel handle, and some sort of bung/plug.
I'm (47/m) looking for someone who is serious about either magnet fishing or at least helping with bigger items.
Or you could just chat and watch my back with the occasional hand with awkward bits.
This comes after a close call this evening (nearly lost my magnet and almost fell in) where it was dark as the street lights are covered by trees, plenty of drunks walking about but obviously they have no interest apart from shouting things !
Looking for someone primarily mid/late afternoon at the weekends and only knowing I'm going out around midday so short notice I'm afraid !
If your genuinely interested please leave a comment and we can go from there.
So must be a spot with too many eyes to ditch stuff !
2 traffic cones
Small kitchen knife
Light up bouncy ball (still working) gave to a kid who stopped with parent as I was packing up !
Some sort of strap
Bunch of old keys
Vape, coins, co2 cannister and some sort of poles
Just went for a short ride as my dad has had cancer and struggles with the weight and effort these days so the days of us going out together are getting slimmer and slimmer !
Just went for a short ride as my dad has had cancer and struggles with the weight and effort these days so the days of us going out together are getting slimmer and slimmer !
Just a short day as my back is still being an issue !
Bbq top
Coin
Lighter
Stake
Tape measure
Pocket Knife blade
Sign that says "stardust"
And what looks like a suction cup with alloy strut
First real time out since I hurt my back !
Might have been a little early as its starting to hurt again !
But some decent finds today
2 bikes
1 trolley
1 city electric scooter
Roadsign frame
Skateboard
Large metal cutting disc
Nitrous can
Paint stirrer
Bike lock, coins, 2 forks, steak knife, small lock knife, stopwatch, bike light, coin part from a trolley, some sort of fishing or nail scissors, 2 separate keys, and a Scaffolding clip
So after I hurt my back badly getting that motorbike out, I thought I'd go somewhere where I know is fairly quiet just to see how I got on and if my back is ready to start fishing again, might need a few more days unfortunately !
Didn't to that badly for a short time
1 fresh working bike (would need a little work, a charity is collecting this one)
1 Beryl scooter (city owned)
A 5p piece, clipper lighter, spider tag security device, and a cut chain with padlock !
Not much today as all the time was spent trying to get the motorbike out !
Took best part of 2 hours and 1 very injured back (I can barely move and in agony !) To get that out !
2 bikes
1 trolley
1 motorbike !!
And 1 badly damaged back !!!!!!
Didn't have time to look for anything else, didn't pack up till gone 10.30pm !
Edit: just found out the approximate weight is around 90-100kg !
And was likely a yamaha townmate
How unusual 3 separate spots I've not been to in a year and I pretty sure others don't know of them
But nothing new thrown in, especially today's spot as after dark it's an ideal place to lose things lol
So a short list today !
Landing net
Fishing rod and reel
Pole of some sort
Clutch
Motorbike mudguard ?
Old pogo stick !
Battery, coins, railway bolts, lock of some sort, fishing reel handle, screwdriver, carabiner, old handle and a key on something with a battery in it !
And whatever I've missed !
So went to an old spot I've not been to for a long time hoping there might be some new fresh stuff !
Unfortunately there wasn't lol
Had someone stop who said they were interested in starting the hobby just as I had drug a trolley 40 yards and after seeing me try to lift it they fancied a try ! (After watching me get the bike out)
This isn't the best place as the barrier is as tall as your armpit lol
But they had a go and was very surprised at how heavy and difficult it was !
In the end I grabbed on and pulled it over, made the day a bit more interesting lol
So today's finds
Bike
Trolley (in 2 parts)
An old flashing yellow waning light on a stand
Side stand from a bike, old handle (from something like an indoor coal scuttle), battery, coins, couple of nuts,, bolt, earbud, bike gears, coat hook and some random odds and ends !
So an unexpected quick hour today, no need for a list lol
1 bike
1 trolley
1 shopping basket
Spoon, coins, rod rest and what looked like a mattress spring !
Ok, well I'm sorry the pics aren't good as everything was kind of strung out and it got dark quick lol
And there's more down there in the mud !
Ran out of time lol
So managed to beat my personal best on bikes in 1 day !
Just a short list today
7 bicycles
2 city electric bikes
1 city electric scooter
1 chair
2 trolleys
1 shopping basket
Nokia smartphone, 2 dvds, 2 batteries, coins, kids toy car, scouring pad, fake plant, nitrous bottle, set of keys, some sort of bracket, broom and a cutlery knife !
So I'm sorry for all the pics but it was getting dark and I wanted to make sure I got everything in !
Was a long weird day today, and I'll be pleased when the water weeds have gone as they've been extra thick this year !
Tyre
2 road sign frames
Bike wheel with the lock still on it !
Pedestrians sign for roadworks
2 Giant lengths of steel cable
Bit of Scaffolding pole
2 heavy rods with circles at the top (no idea !)
Heavy duty hole cutter (yes it looks like a grenade !)
The rear sprockets from a bike
A little steel wheel
Handheld radio
1 cuff from a pair of fluffy handcuffs (with keys)
Coins, vape, lighter, rear bike light, padlock, spanner, 2 little brackets of some sort, a handle ? , small pair of scissors, fork, some odd bits of metal and whatever I've missed out !
So inbetween the rain managed just over an hour ish !
Started off a bit slow as I was expecting it to be for where I was, then in the last half hour got some bigger stuff, so didn't turn out too bad !
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3 trolleys
A bike (what was left of it !)
The other stuff
Mastic gun
Padlock
Old metal comb
Bike lock (locked but not cut !)
Cheap multi tool
Cutlery knife
Coins
Clothes peg, socket, another small socket looking thing, and a clothes hanger you screw on a door
Throw away Stanley knife/craft knife
So I have checked with shelter as well as solicitor forums and legal advice on here, I get the same answer.
As a sitting tenant before rra if I offer 6 months rent in advance (without being asked) it is completely legal to pay and the agents to hold (and send when needed)
I have recently been told by the letting agents that I'm not allowed to do this and they won't accept it if I try to pay upfront !
I've been a tenant here for over 9 years and according to section 8 of the rra for budgeting purposes if I wish to pay upfront there is nothing wrong with doing so.
So I guess my question is, how do I get the letting agent to accept my upfront rent ?
I'm not breaking any laws and neither are they, but they are saying it will be refused .
How can I get them to accept it ?
So unexpectedly had a late afternoon/evening out, off a metal bridge with railings around stomach/chest height and with the UK heatwaves the water levels are very low, the gap from the water to the barrier was around 30ft !!
My first find took half hour to get out (with a quick hand over the barrier from someone who had been watching !)
It was another council scooter (I've now learnt they weigh 30kg)
I'd got it almost within reach after finally getting a good hold before it dropped, but the next hold worked and it was out !
The other stuff
4 bike locks
PlayStation
Road sign frame
Half of an old newspaper sandwich board
Scaffolding bits
Umbrella
A set of cast iron wheels from something !
Belt, coins, battery, chain guard (bike), small length of chain, cutlery knife and spoon, part of a bike bell, part of some sort of small table with wheels, lighter, padlock
And whatever else you can see I've missed (mostly just odd metal)
Was quite the workout today !
Luckily 2 passers-by helped me retrieve this huge thing, no idea what it is or was !
Then we had a set of keys, coins, battery
Scaffolding clips
An old Motorola hand held radio
Small kids wheel ?
Car brake pad
Old wire brush
Motorbike kick start lever !
And random bits of metal
This one is a little place I know where I can go coin fishing !
No it's not a wishing well !
There's an old 1ft square wooden post where the top has rotted, people try to get a coin to land in it, obviously when they miss it ends up in the water !