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 Post subject: a couple possible thrift sto' dio items
PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:01 pm 
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I picked these up at a goodwill last week.

for .50c this is a "silk flower" cage? it had a green block of foam in it. I saw it and though cage for my reptile room, but my wife thought it should have wheels. not sure which way to go.

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$1 each these are ikea paperweights? or picture holder? they looked like energy cubes to me. too bad they are not purple. I tried a uv light, but ended up liking the pics over a white led (dollar tree mini litebrite, gutted).

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for $1 a vintage doodad. this globe is really too big, but it might be neat in the background.
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this I've had in my fodder. it came from my grandparents and was an ashtray. I pulled the crossbar out of it. I think it makes for a cool firepit that you could use actual fire in.
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 Post subject: Re: a couple possible thrift sto' dio items
PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:23 am 
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:36 am 
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 Post subject: Re: a couple possible thrift sto' dio items
PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:12 pm 
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Those picture blocks could have some uses for me.

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 Post subject: Re: a couple possible thrift sto' dio items
PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:35 pm 
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That plastic cage reminds me of when I was a kid and I'd 'obtain' those little plastic cages the tomatoes came in at the grocery store. I would wire two together ( [ & ] ) and use them as either dive cages for JOEs or prisoner cages (hung off ground).

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 Post subject: Re: a couple possible thrift sto' dio items
PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:41 pm 
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The cage on wheels is neato, especially with those goblins in it. I really dig the globe and I don't think it's too big for some ego maniac that wants to take over the world.

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 Post subject: Re: a couple possible thrift sto' dio items
PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:50 pm 
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alleyviperelite wrote:
...I really dig the globe and I don't think it's too big for some ego maniac that wants to take over the world.


Yeah, the globe is not something that should be right in the front. It looks like it should be on a raised platform in the back of a dio, in front of some grand-esque windows.

Something like the Headmaster's Office at Hogwarts or the Astronomy Tower.

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 Post subject: Re: a couple possible thrift sto' dio items
PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:39 pm 
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I also played with the tomato/strawberry plastic boxes, but only after they started breaking. my grandparents reused everything with a use.

I bought several lots with those goblins . i'm keeping one light green one but the 3 pictured are getting sold or traded. i'm not a collector,i'm not a collector, i'm……..

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 Post subject: Re: a couple possible thrift sto' dio items
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These are great pieces for dios! The thing with bubbles in it is screaming to be in Dr. Mindbender's lab.


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:35 pm 
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I searched every number on the tags on ikea's site and didn't see anything like them. must be out of production. I did see a clear one on ebay though.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:47 pm 
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Still up to your crafty ways I see. Been away for a while my friend but I am slowly getting back it my customizing. Glad to see you are still coming up with great ideas. I would love some of those cubes for my Transformers collection!


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