On the scrounge for a bit of tarpaulin/ curtain

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Has anyone got a bit of old tarpaulin or curtain destined for the skip in the Rugby/ Coventry area that I can scrounge? I need a bit to cover my coal pile. Sometimes the pile is a bit bigger than this, but never more than a tonne but I’ll take a whole tarp/curtain if there’s a scrap one going because the other boaters will always have some. I can collect it locally. Ta.

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Harry,
Might still be one in our container in Brum, I will look Monday and message you.

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Thanks, appreciated!

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Just go and find a curtain sider parked up in a lay-by and cut yourself a nice piece out, then some boss somewhere will learn he’s better off paying for parking or planning a day better so Driver’s are able to reach parking areas.

And yes…before I put my tin hat to dodge the bullets…THAT IS JUST A JOKE!!

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I was expecting to see a Dirty mountain that someone with a tipper had dumped,thats nice enough to have in your living room Harry.

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hutpik:
I was expecting to see a Dirty mountain that someone with a tipper had dumped,thats nice enough to have in your living room Harry.

He’ll have to make sure it goes down the middle otherwise he’ll roll out of bed.

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Someone on here ought to be able to hook you up with a collapsible plastic pallet box with a lid that would be an ideal mobile coal bunker.

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theres plenty on the road side , just tip the sand out. :sunglasses:

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Own Account Driver:
Someone on here ought to be able to hook you up with a collapsible plastic pallet box with a lid that would be an ideal mobile coal bunker.

An old IBC would do a similar job
I’ve even seen IBC’s turned into mini hot tubs

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I have an old curtain in the yard. Located at LU7 if that is any use to you Harry? It’s a bit grubby but I Guess it would do the job.

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If you have a marquee firm locally to you, ask them. The covers are generally the same material as curtainsides, except it’s fire retardant so nice H&S angle there :laughing: . Most people renew fairly regularly and it’s a PITA to get rid of. Mostly the only problem is discolouration or rips at the edges. Got loads here but North Wales is not much use to you is it.

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Sounds like one of these guys will sort you out Harry, but in any case, I needed a sheet to cover a foldy up table tennis table and I got one from Toolstation…(or B & Q)? very cheap about £6 does the job nicely. Plenty big enough for your job.

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cheekymonkey:
Sounds like one of these guys will sort you out Harry, but in any case, I needed a sheet to cover a foldy up table tennis table and I got one from Toolstation…(or B & Q)? very cheap about £6 does the job nicely. Plenty big enough for your job.

Trouble with those thin sheets is that they deteriorate rapidly when exposed to sunlight and end up like rice paper. I assume that’s why Harry wants summat a bit more substantial.

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Sidevalve:

cheekymonkey:
Sounds like one of these guys will sort you out Harry, but in any case, I needed a sheet to cover a foldy up table tennis table and I got one from Toolstation…(or B & Q)? very cheap about £6 does the job nicely. Plenty big enough for your job.

Trouble with those thin sheets is that they deteriorate rapidly when exposed to sunlight and end up like rice paper. I assume that’s why Harry wants summat a bit more substantial.

Ah, you could be right SV. Its been ok since about May last year without deterioration, but I suppose it could fall to bits soon.