Jules. Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 does anyone else like to collect these which they find (postmen use them) to make them into balls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 We've got tons at work - all made into balls by some mysterious pixie - I've always wondered who does it... I took loads home the other week, and Rosie made a massive ball out of them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Errrrrrrrrr - no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I get cross when they are dropped on the pavement, hazardous to animals Don't collect them to make into balls though BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 You can buy big elastic band balls from Hawkins Bazzar (sp?) at the mo Why buy when you can steal them from the postie for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 (edited) My old boss got me into this...she left to work for another office a few months ago. Her ball was always biger than mine and an admirer of hers "stole" a bag of them from the postie's bike she shared them with me though. Took me all of Watchdog to fasten them around... and I had sore & smelly fingers after. When she left she took her ball with her, so now my home ball has gone into work & is now the branch's new ball.... I have since started another home ball. The number of children we hear saying "look at the size of that elastic band ball" (it's on the counter) We sneak bands from customers to make the ball bigger I heard this week that her ball is now the size of a football Edited October 26, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Would you like me to send you some bands Jules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Yes please As long as you won't get into trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I think I've deleted your address now, so if you PM it to me again, I'll send you loads - be glad to get rid off them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I use them to keep egg boxes shut when selling/giving them away. Very handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I hate to see them on pavements so I pick them up & use them at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I always pick them up too - I hate to see waste and they're harmful to animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I use them to keep egg boxes shut when selling/giving them away. Very handy Me too! Recycling at its best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I pick them up and put them in the "that will come in handy one day" kitchen drawer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I pick them up and put them in the "that will come in handy one day" kitchen drawer Me too! And I use them quite often to keep the lid on my lunch box (not that it is full to bursting or anything ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I give them back to the postman - he says they can be re-used about 4 times before they go 'ping' I do keep some, in a drawer - just in case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I feel deprived, my postman doesn't seem to have pink elastic bands, at any rate I never recieve any no matter how many letters we get, nor do I ever remember seeing any in the street. I guess we must just have a very coscientous postman who takes them all back with him . Oh, and I don't have an elastic band ball either . Very, very deprived then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I've made these when bored at work. However I have been in a shop where they have a huge one. It's a leather shop and they are not the busiest places so it's easy to understand how it got made. However - it's not got any bigger in a while as the leather shop branched out into another line that has not only taken over most of the store but has customers flocking in and even enabled them to hire a stand at Bluewater and do fantastic business. Now what product could possibly be that much of a draw. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. CROCS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Maybe that's where all the surplus rubber bands have gone! I've only ever seen one of these red rubber bands once. It was just after someone on here had posted about them a few months back. I pointed it out to OH and said 'oh look, a red rubber band, so that's what they were talking about on the omlet forum'. He just went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Erm - well, we are a drop off point for the postmen's bags. Every morning the red van drops off all the bags at our house ready for the posties - so this means they unwrap each bundle & take off the elastic bands & let them drop onto our drive, front garden & what we call our woods. Hubby is obsessed with picking them all up - it's like his has found gold when he picks them up. It doesn't take much to keep him happy! We have a right stash tho. Perhaps I should start a rubber band tree??? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 My dad & the children spot them for me too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Layla is obsessed with collecting every single one - even the dirty ones. We pass the sorting office on the way to school and there is always loads there. It drives me insane. Someone told me that they are biodegradable but I am not so sure - but they do have a different texture to other rubber bands so maybe??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 i use them to parcel up me little poetry booklets before posting them out, they come in very handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Jules, I sent some off to you today... enjoy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
