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Saw ~300 Candidate Signs Tossed Into Dumpster
« on: October 22, 2008, 01:01:04 AM »
Got a real good view, since I was the one doing the tossing.  About 300 of the smaller signs and about 10-15 of the monster signs requiring steel t-posts.

My church is an early voting location and early voting started Monday.

I saw the mess lining the lawn along the street while driving in to the Trustees meeting this evening and we discussed the issue.  The usual procedure is to collect and trash them every day or so, since they are what is known as "litter" when done to private property without permission.

I thought about keeping a few as target stands, but I was whipped and just wanted my truck bed back, which had been full up to the roof of the cab.

Only one supporter has ever gotten nasty about it, last governor's election.  It was a supporter of Kinky, "My Governor Is A Jewish Cowboy," Friedman who was running for, uh, governor. 

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Re: Saw ~300 Candidate Signs Tossed Into Dumpster
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2008, 03:43:00 AM »
Might make a little money salvaging the steel out of the larger ones to sell for scrap later.
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Re: Saw ~300 Candidate Signs Tossed Into Dumpster
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2008, 07:05:39 AM »
From what I'm hearing about the scant supply of McCain/Palin signs, you might have made some money selling those. 
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Re: Saw ~300 Candidate Signs Tossed Into Dumpster
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2008, 07:36:45 AM »
i find the steel frame hoops from the plastic bag signs to be quite useful

I think I am down to only 5 from the last presidential election

time to restock on Nov 4th
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Re: Saw ~300 Candidate Signs Tossed Into Dumpster
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2008, 07:54:44 AM »
The wire inverted U is useful, when cut in the center of the horizontal member, as witching rods used for locating underground utilities.

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Re: Saw ~300 Candidate Signs Tossed Into Dumpster
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2008, 10:02:48 AM »
i find the steel frame hoops from the plastic bag signs to be quite useful

I think I am down to only 5 from the last presidential election

time to restock on Nov 4th

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Re: Saw ~300 Candidate Signs Tossed Into Dumpster
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2008, 10:28:27 AM »
  "Candidate signs tossed into dumpster?" I hope they read "The One." :angel:

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Re: Saw ~300 Candidate Signs Tossed Into Dumpster
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2008, 10:36:57 AM »
  "Candidate signs tossed into dumpster?" I hope they read "The One." :angel:

I was indiscriminate.  They ALL went into the dumpster, to include BHO's.
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Re: Saw ~300 Candidate Signs Tossed Into Dumpster
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2008, 10:42:35 AM »
heck its nice semi soft, steel wire stock

I have made plant hanging hooks,
staked plants,
made s hooks,
and they do make nice target stands
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Re: Saw ~300 Candidate Signs Tossed Into Dumpster
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2008, 10:46:31 AM »
I used to collect the corrugated plastic from them and make R/C airplanes out of them. I don't have time for that nowadays though.
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