Is anyone interested in this?

[Chris F.]

Over the years I've thrown out many hundreds of appliances, most because
they had such little resale value. Here in our area, we get to watch every
spring as a big trash truck comes around and crushes up all the large stuff
you leave at the curb, on a given date. When you have a pile that includes
50 or more TV sets, it gets rather entertaining - which is why I started
videotaping it a few years ago. I've had enough interest in my annual
junkpile, that I've finally put the footage together on a DVD, and am
considering selling it on the internet. Does it sound like a worthy idea?
Are there enough twisted minds out there that want to see something like
this?
See for yourself with this brief clip, showing the crushing of one or two
TV's:
www.geocities.com/fanjoystv/junkpilepreview.mpg
Let me know what you think. Would you pay $10 to watch 57 minutes of stuff
getting crushed in a dump truck?

 

[Beloved Leader]

... 57 minutes of stuff
getting crushed in a dump truck.

At alt.dumpster, this would be considered a horror movie.

 

[jakdedert]

Over the years I've thrown out many hundreds of appliances, most because
they had such little resale value. Here in our area, we get to watch every
spring as a big trash truck comes around and crushes up all the large stuff
you leave at the curb, on a given date. When you have a pile that includes
50 or more TV sets, it gets rather entertaining - which is why I started
videotaping it a few years ago. I've had enough interest in my annual
junkpile, that I've finally put the footage together on a DVD, and am
considering selling it on the internet. Does it sound like a worthy idea?
Are there enough twisted minds out there that want to see something like
this?
See for yourself with this brief clip, showing the crushing of one or two
TV's:
www.geocities.com/fanjoystv/junkpilepreview.mpg
Let me know what you think. Would you pay $10 to watch 57 minutes of stuff
getting crushed in a dump truck?

Speaking for myself, no.

jak

 

[Ken Weitzel]

Over the years I've thrown out many hundreds of appliances, most because
they had such little resale value. Here in our area, we get to watch every
spring as a big trash truck comes around and crushes up all the large stuff
you leave at the curb, on a given date. When you have a pile that includes
50 or more TV sets, it gets rather entertaining - which is why I started
videotaping it a few years ago. I've had enough interest in my annual
junkpile, that I've finally put the footage together on a DVD, and am
considering selling it on the internet. Does it sound like a worthy idea?
Are there enough twisted minds out there that want to see something like
this?
See for yourself with this brief clip, showing the crushing of one or two
TV's:
www.geocities.com/fanjoystv/junkpilepreview.mpg
Let me know what you think. Would you pay $10 to watch 57 minutes of stuff
getting crushed in a dump truck?

Only if it's titled "The rise and fall of the American Industry"

 

[b]

Beloved Leader ha escrito:

At alt.dumpster, this would be considered a horror movie.

from the description, I would say it IS a horror movie!
haven't seen it yet as the link was down, but destruction of usable (or
at least, repairable) equipment is tragic. Especially since that is
highly polluting material which needs to be kept out the landfiull at
all costs.
I am sure there are people on low incomes, teenage tinkerers etc. who
would be grateful for the chance to get hold of some of that equipment.
I would!
-B.

 

[bob kater]

I entertain easy but, "NO"

 

[Chris F.]

haven't seen it yet as the link was down, but destruction

Try right-clicking the link, then Save Target As.

of usable (or

at least, repairable) equipment is tragic. Especially since that is
highly polluting material which needs to be kept out the landfiull at
all costs.
I am sure there are people on low incomes, teenage tinkerers etc. who
would be grateful for the chance to get hold of some of that equipment.
I would!

Next time I clean, you can come help yourself to a couple dumptruck
loads.....
I would gladly give anything of use to someone who could use the parts -
but the fact is nobody wants the stuff. How many young people do you know
who like to tinker with electronics? People just aren't getting into that
sort of thing any more. It's a dead industry, and it makes me sorry I wasn't
born 50 years earlier.
BTW most of this stuff was stripped of all useful parts; I recycled most
of the aluminum, brass, and copper from the TVs, VCRs, and microwaves - the
metal from this springs cleaning alone brought over $300.
But to anyone who criticizes me for throwing out so much stuff, don't
blame me - blame the people who rush to the nearest Walmart to buy new
electronics. If people still bought used electronics, I wouldn't be throwing
them out.

 

[Chris F.]

I must be badly out of touch with reality, or simply with a twisted mind,
to even think of selling this footage as a feature-length DVD. I guess it
shows how little of a life I have, when I actually stand by the curb and
shoot video of the trash truck crushing old appliances. Sad isn't it?

I entertain easy but, "NO"

 

[William R. Walsh]

Hi!

I guess it shows how little of a life I have, when I actually stand
by the curb and shoot video of the trash truck crushing old
appliances. Sad isn't it?

Well, to put a different spin on it...at least someone would be answering
their own question if they asked what sort of trash you happened to be
watching! :-D

William